Chapter Three: The BIG Surprise

Lily had been feeling nauseous for a while. She didn't have a clue as to why she was always sick. Finally, she forced herself to go see Madame Pomfrey.

"What seems to be the matter, dear?" asked the Mediwitch.

"I'm sick all the time. I mean, I don't know what's wrong with me!" she said anxiously.

"Well, let's see if you have flu." Madame Pomfrey handed Lily a purple potion. Nothing happened.

"All right dear, I think I'm going to give you a pregnancy test. Is that all right?"

"Pregnancy test? I'm not pregnant!" Lily roared indignantly.

"Calm down, dear. It's only a test." Again, a potion was handed to Lily. This time it was clear.

"Now, I'm going to prick you with a knife. Put in three drops of your blood. If it stays clear, you are not pregnant. If it turns blue, it's a boy and pink if it's a girl."

The teenager did as she was told and screamed. The potion had turned pink.

"Oh, Miss Evans, it isn't so bad! You'll have a little bundle of joy to take care of! Do you know who the father is?" Lily nodded her head. "You'll need to contact him. We'll make arragements with the Headmaster so you can graduate. We are going to have to alert your parents."

"You can't."

"What do you mean we can't, young lady?"

"They're dead."

"I'm so sorry! You're a bright girl, I'm sure you could get a nice desk job that won't stress you or the baby."

"Madame Pomfrey?"

"Yes?"

"How far am I?"

"About two months."


Lily had just gotten out of a meeting with Professor Dumbledore. There would still be rounds. He had set her up with a job in the Ministry of Magic at the Department of Mysteries. She would go on to train as an Unspeakable when she graduated. A month before giving birth, she would take a break. After two months, she would return with her child at a daycare center. Dumbledore had said that it was necessary to tell Potter so he could take precautions around her. He would leave that to her.

At ten o'clock, Potter returned to the Heads' common room. He looked extremely exhausted.

"Hello, Potter." she said calmly.

"Oho! What brought on this nice greeting? Is the queen bitch gonna come down to earth?" Lily's face started to turn red.

"Look, I have to tell you, something important, you toerag. I would appreciate it if you'd just shut up, listen, behave accordingly, and keep quiet about it."

"All right, all right. What's so important?"

"I'm pregnant."

"Wha?" The color drained from his face.

"I said I'm..."

"I know what you said, but I don't believe you."

"It explains all my nausea."

"Right, but who were you with. I mean, I haven't seen you with anyone and I've been watching you for..."

"YOU WATCH ME!?"

"Um, well, ...It's for your protection!"

"Oh, yes, protection. Sure."

"Yeah, well, you haven't been doing any better." She scowled. "I mean, how are you going to provide for it?"

"I am going to work at the ministry. I will be speaking to her father very shortly."

"So it's a girl?"

"Yeah, so what?"

"Oh, right." He thought for a moment and then spoke. "I could help."

"No. Absolutely not."

"Ah, come on, Evans! It's not like the father will care!"

"I'll have you know that he will care very much."

"How do you know that?"

"I know him very well."

"Oh, so he goes to Hogwarts, does he? I'll punch that guys guts from here to..."

"JAMES!"

"What?"

"He doesn't go here."

"Oh." He looked somewhat embarrassed.

"I love him."

"You do?"

"Yes. He loves me too."

"Are you sure? 'Coz if he dumps you, I'll be there for you."

"Thank-you for the offer, James, but I'll be fine."

"Sure?"

"Yeah." Lily slowly walked to her room and cried herself to sleep.


She felt warm hands rubbing her back and humming a tune.

"Tom?" Lily said groggily.

"Were you crying, my love?"

"I was crying because...because I'm pregnant."

"It's mine, isn't it?"

"Yes."

"Don't worry, I'll take care of you both."

"It's a girl."

"Perfect."

"How's that perfect?"

"Another gorgeous lady is going to be in my life." This made Lily smile.

"Oh, Tom, I'm so scared."

"I'll be with you the entire time."

"Even in the delivery room?" she asked.

"Even in the deliver room. Come here, Lily." She walked over to him and was immediately engulfed in a warm embrace.

"I love you, Tom."

"I know."

"You know?"

"Always." After what seemed like for ever, they broke apart.

"Lily?"

"Yes?"

"I am going to give you this ring. When you put it on, it will act as a portkey that will take you somewhere safe where I will meet you. Don't put it on until you know James is asleep." He placed the ring in her hands. It was old with a strange design on it.

"Why?"

"I don't want anyone to know where you are. Do you mind?"

"Not at all. I'd rather just escape my life at the moment."

"Good."

Endlessly by Muse

there's a part in me you'll never know/ the only thing I'll never show/ hopelessly I'll love you endlessly/ hopelessly I'll give you everything
but I won't give you up/ I won't let you down/ and I won't leave you falling/ If the moment ever comes/ It's plain to see it's trying to speak/ cherished dreams forever asleep/ hopelessly I'll love you endlessly/ hopelessly I'll give you everything/ but I won't give you up/ I won't let you down/ and I won't leave you falling/ if the moment ever comes/ hopelessly I'll love you endlessly/ hopelessly I'll give you everything/ but I won't give you up/ I won't let you down/ and I won't leave you falling/ but the moment never comes