Chapter Ten: Birth and Fulfilled Plans

Lily Potter, nee Evans, was heaving in and out. She had thought that pregnancy was going to be a sinch, but she forgot one detail...labor!

Flashback

They had been in the kitchen when Lily had a mini flood under her.

"Ugh! James! I think--OUCH!"

"You think what, Lils?"

"It's the baby! I think he's coming!" His eyes widened in comprehension.

"I'll get the bags. Wait here!"

"As if I could leave right now!" James had already ran when she spoke.

Eventually, the two flooed into St. Mungo's maternity ward.

End of Flashback

Everyone was waiting outside in the waiting room for the newest memeber of the Potter family to arrive. It was already 11:50 pm. Ten minutes later, at exactly 12:00 am on July 31st, Harry James Potter entered the world.

The tiny infant that Lily held in her arms was the most beautiful child she had ever beheld. He had James' impossible hair. There was no doubt that Harry was his son. Harry was currently asleep in her arms. She gave James their baby as he looked in awe at this perfect creature that he, James, had helped to create.

"I'm your Daddy, little guy." The baby seemed to be woken up slight by this and opened his eyes. That's when James saw them. His eyes. He had Lily's eyes. "Look, Lils, he has your eyes!" the proud father exclaimed.

"Well, I'm very sure that's what was supposed to happen."

"Ha. ha. I know, but I'm serious. Look!" He leaned closer so that she could see Harry's eyes.

"So, he does!"she said as she smiled. A tap came on the door before Sirius blustered in.

"How's my godson?"

"Sirius, he was just born. I think he's all right." said a very tired Lily.

"Ooh. Sorry, Lily. If you don't mind, Jamie and I will give Harry a bigger view of the world in the waiting room."

"Sirius," she gave him her best warning look,"don't get too carried away while your showing him off. I mean it."

"No worries. C'mon, James." The two went to brag about the bundle of joy in James' arms as Lily took a well deserved nap.

October 31st, 1981

The happy family was settled down in the living room. James was amusing Harry by making sparks come out of his wand as Lily went to make dinner. They knew all to well that they should be expecting a certain visitor. All of a sudden, the door crashed in.

"Lily! Take Harry and run!" James yelled. Lily ran with her child as fast as she could into the nursery. She knew that James had already activated his amulet. The amulet would counteract the killing curse and transport them to the future. It was a good thing that Lily was good at charms. The only thing left to do was pray that Harry still would be able to fend off Voldemort when she got hit.

"Take me! Please, not Harry!" she sobbed as the monster of a man walked closer.

"Move aside, silly girl!"

"No!"

"Avada Kedavra!" She was soon hit too and pretended to be dead. Lily was horrified that she had to do this, but it was the only way. Her heart clenched as she had to witness her baby being attacked. Once the house felt like it was about to collapse, the two said the correct incantation and were transported into the depths of time, towards the future.

Blackhole Sun by Soundgarden

In my eyes
Indisposed
In disguise
As no one knows
Hides the face
Lies the snake
The sun
In my disgrace
Boiling heat
Summer stanch
'Neath the black
The sky looks dead
Call my name
Through the cream
And I'll hear you
Scream again

Black hole sun
Won't you come
And wash away the rain
Black hole sun
Won't you come
Won't you come

Stuttering
Cold and damp
Steal the warm wind
Tired friend
Times are gone
For honest men
And sometimes Far too long
For snakes
In my shoes
A walking sleep
And my youth
I pray to keep
Heaven send
Hell away
No one sings
Like you
Anymore

Hang my head
Drown my fear
Till you all just
Disappear