This chapter is dedicated to whydoyouneedtoknow, who is a awesome fanfiction writer and I love her writings very much. She is one of my many inspirations.

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It's A Boy!

"Why didn't Peter come to the hospital?"

Lily had been discharged from St. Mongo's the next day and was now making her way to Potter manor with James in her toe, holding Harry.

"I dunno…..he was probably busy?" James shrugged it off though he was feeling a little let down himself, Wormtail should have told him if he was going on a mission.

"Probably, hey! Now that I am thinking about it Dumbledore did need someone to keep an eye on Madam Rosemerta. Reckons she is under the imperius curse"

"I hope not, she is a charming woman" said James remembering all the times he and Sirius had joked with the bartender "I could have sworn Sirius had a crush on her ever since fourth year!"

James opened the doors and pushed the walker in which Harry was slumbering peacefully into the house.

"CONGRATULATIONS!"

Lily sighed, of course! Sirius never let go of a chance to party and by the looks of it he had managed to collect quiet a crowd. The Weasleys were there and the small bundle held in Molly's arms was probably young Ronald. The marauders were there this time including Peter. A couple of order members also seemed to have decided to drop by. A huge banner hung on the wall reading "IT'S A BOY!"

"Congratulations guys!" and with that they were pulled into the party, every one trying to catch a glimpse of the newest potter.

The soft hum of the music filled Lily's ears as she made her way towards her girlfriends, Alice Longbottom and Marlene McKinnon.

Lily smiled at Alice "hey Alice! Did you bring Neville?" she said peering around accepting to see the toddler somewhere.

Alice shook her head "no, I left him with Frank's mother. She doesn't like me much but at least she has a soft spot for Neville"

"I think it is more like you don't like her" said Marlene shaking her head.

"Whatever!" pouted Alice before turning her gaze back towards Lily "well, come on introduce me to young Harry!"

Lily led her friends towards the marauders. Harry was currently in Peter's arms and they could tell from even a mile away that he so didn't like that. Sirius shook his head and took Harry over, like magic Harry calmed down but kept his gaze on Wormtail who was becoming more and more nervous with each passing moment.

As Lily neared, Sirius immediately handed Harry over to her 'keep your wild son to yourself, ripped apart my ear drums". Lily shot him a glare before accepting Harry from him and turning to Alice and Marlene.

"So, who wants to hold him first?"

Both her friends looked uncertain. "I think we will just watch" said Alice. Clearly, they had taken what happened to Peter as a warning.

"Oh honestly! He won't say anything…..Alice! Take him, now!"

"I highly doubt that" grumbled Alice but accepted Harry from Lily scared that her friend would rip her to shreds by the glares she was sending her way.

Thankfully, Harry just peered at her for a moment before struggling in her arms, reaching back for Lily who accepted him with a smile. "See! He didn't bite!"

"My turn! My turn!" said Marlene stretching her hands. "That's more like it!" said Lily as she handed Harry over to her.

"Why! You're a nice little baby aren't you" cooed Marlene gently bouncing him. Harry gurgled happily and gave a small giggle.

"Aw! Harry, Your laughing" cried Lily drawing the boys attention back to them. "Really!' cried James moving towards Harry.

Lily nodded smiling at her son.

"I wanted him to laugh at my jokes but the poor guy was too busy bawling his head off" chortled Sirius.

"You're just too scary" said Marlene making a face.

"Actually you look too funny. Could get hysterical laughter bubbling out of a block in no time" Sirius retorted "you know with the bushy hair and the face that is as round as a football…."

'You didn't seem to think so when you snogged me in front of the whole Gryffindor tower' she replied slyly.

That effectively shut him up.

Immediate Attention

"say dad! Da-ad, come on you can do it!"

James sat with Harry in his lap. A few days ago Harry had began sitting but most of times he needed help to do so or he just toppled over. James had now been trying for an eternity for his first word to be "dad" but failed miserably as harry refused to repeat after him.

Right now, harry seemed to find the buttons of his shirt very attractive.

"Come on! Do it for daddy….." but James never got to finish that sentence as a phoenix patronus glided in and spoke in Dumbledore's deep and commanding voice.

Come to my office, there is something that needs your immediate attention, bring little Harry along.

Even in the voice message, Dumbledore sounded grim. James didn't really trust Dumbledore with Harry. Something about the saddened expression by which he watched the child was unnerving. Almost immediately, his mind began to consider the worst possibilities.

"What do you think he wants?" asked Lily apparently having had heard the message from the kitchen.

"I dunno, but I doubt he asked us to bring Harry along just so that he could share lemon drops with him"

Prophesized

The one with the power to vanquish the dark lord approaches, born to those who have thrice defied him, born as the seventh month dies, the dark lord shall mark him as his equal yet he shall have the power the dark lord knows not, one must die at the hand of the other cause neither can live while the other survives. The vanquisher….approaches

Lily gazed at the pensieve, even though the blank face of Sybil Trelawny had long disappeared. She cradled Harry closer to her chest, feeling as if the wicked world was waving it's arms trying to claim her baby boy. She wanted to shout at Albus and tell him, tell him that Sybil Trelawny was nothing more than a fraud and that prophesies didn't exist but she knew, she knew that even if she said those things it would be just to reassure herself and her statement in no way would bend the naked truth.

She couldn't believe that her baby boy had been cursed. She felt as if they had been in the light for far too long and that now, destiny –the cruel ruthless creature!- had cursed them, taken away their happiness and forced them into the darkness.

She turned to James, seeking reassurance but he realized that he had nothing to give as his face mirrored her own fear. Thus, she turned to Dumbledore, her wet eyes pleading with him to tell her that he, like always had everything under control. "What do we do?" she asked him in a hoarse voice, not knowing what else to say.

Dumbledore sighed "Voldemort knows…."

"How!" said James jumping up "you said the prophecy was made to you so, only you should have heard it."

"One of him followers overheard us" said Dumbledore in a grim voice "you must go into hiding, I suggest the fidelius charm"

James nodded

'You must move to a new location…'

'Godrics's Hallow?" suggested Lily.

"Wherever you please" said Dumbledore "and if you are considering the fidelius charm, I would like to say that I am always ready to play the role of secret keeper"

"Thanks Albus but, I will ask one of the guys to be secret keeper, probably Sirius"

"yes…James I thought we would hit that little snag, Sirius will be too obvious…."

"Remus then" said Lily. It wasn't that they didn't trust Peter but he was well, too weak to be a protector.

"Remus is a werewolf" said Dumbledore and at Lily's confusing and James' angry gaze Dumbledore elaborated "if his maker was to ask him for the secret, he would be compelled to tell him, Peter Pethigrew will be the most unlikely choice I believe"

Lily and James both nodded, accepting Dumbledore's terms.