Lily had just woken up and prayed that her usual nausea wouldn't come. But as she sat up, she had to race right into the bathroom, as usual. As she walked out she groaned, this had been going on for weeks, and there were some smells that she also couldn't tolerate. As she walked down the hallway, holding her stomach, she bumped into James, who had the day off. He looked at her, "We're going to go get you checked out," he said seriously, as the two made their way down the stairs.
Lily shook her head, though she wasn't sure that it was such a bad idea, "I don't think that's –"
James held up his hand as he interrupted her, "No, we're going, now," he declared, throwing on a coat and shoes, waiting for Lily to do the same. Lily sighed, knowing she wasn't getting out of this, and put on some sandals and a jacket. James smiled as he held the door open for Lily, "After you."
As James and Lily sat in the office with the healer, waiting for her test results for all sorts of illnesses to get back, Lily felt anxious. She didn't think that anything was actually seriously wrong with her, but she wanted to know what was going on. James felt the same way, too. So it was a relief when the healer excused her to go check on the results, as they should be ready. When they were alone, James looked at Lily, "You okay, kid?"
Lily smiled at her brother and nodded her head, "I'm okay, James," she said, looking around the room, "Just curious."
James nodded, and was about to reply when the healer walked in with a sour look on her face. "How old are you again, Lily?"
Lily gave the healer a strange look, "I'm 16, I'll be 17 on September 5th."
The healer pursed her lips as she nodded and sat down, "Right," she said, then looked to Lily again, "Do you have a boyfriend?"
Lily nodded, "Yeah . . Why?"
"Can you have him come down here?"
Lily shrugged and pulled out her phone and texted Scorpius, asking if he could make it, and within an instant he responded that he'd be there soon. Within five minutes he walked in the room, looking a mix of fearful and confused. He kissed Lily quickly and sat down beside her, "What's going on?" He asked, looking from Lily to James, who both shook their head.
The healer then spoke again, giving a worried glance to Scorpius, then james, "It may be best if would leave the room."
James stood up, but Lily grabbed his wrist, "No. Whatever you have to tell me, you can say infront of my brother.
The healer bit her lip and shrugged, "It's your choice, but I advise against it."
"I don't care," Lily snapped, growing impatient, tired of this procrastination, "Now what's wrong with me?"
The healer smiled sadly, "Nothing is wrong with you, Lily."
Lily narrowed her eyes and threw her hands up angrily, "Then what do you have to tell me?"
The healer took in a deep breath, looking indivually at everybody in the room, the resting her eyes on Lily, and standing between the two boys, because she'd done this enough times to know that this was not going to end well. "Congratulations, Lily. You're pregnant."
Lily laughed as she stared at the healer, "Come again? I'm sorry, I must not have heard you right. I could have sworn you just said I was –"
"Pregnant," the healer confirmed, "You are pregnant."
Lily shook her head, in complete denial. How could she be pregnant? It just wasn't possible. She couldn't be . . Could she? She thought about how her life was over, she would never amount to anything. How could she train as an auror with a big pregnant belly? How could she go out risking her life everyday knowing that she has a baby at home? Oh my god, how was she supposed to take care of a tiny, fragile little baby? She couldn't have a baby, she just couldn't, she knew this was going to ruin her life. As she sat there, contemplating all these horrible realities, she looked to the Scorpius, with tears in her eyes, ignoring James comment of rage towards Scorpius, "What are we going to do?" she whispered.
But his face was just as blank and scared as her. He didn't know what to do or say to make Lily feel better, because he was feeling the same way himself. A baby, a little child. He was going to be a father. He thought about how careless he and Lily had been and regretted it immensely. How could they let this happen? How could he let this happen? "I-I don't know, Lily."
James stood up, making his way towards Scorpius, going to the side of the healer standing between them. He picked Scorpius up by the collar of his shirt, "What have you done to my baby sister?"
But before the two could brawl, Lily screamed, "Enough!" She shouted, so that the two boys separated. She looked into her brothers eyes, speaking softly, "James, will the still let me train?"
James gave his sister a half smile, "Of course, Lily. When you get ready to have the baby, you'll just go on maternity leave. It'll be okay," he said, wrapping his arms around his sister and holding her for a long time.
When Lily, Scorpius, and James, who by then had all calmed down considerably, arrived at the Potters, Lily discovered upon walking through the doors, that her unlce George, his wife, Angelina, and two kids, Roxanne and Fred, were there visit. When she saw Fred, she forgot her sorrows and ran full speed at her cousin, who picked her up and spun her around, grinning. "Lils!" he shouted when he finally set her down, "I haven't seen you in forever, how've you been?"
Lily laughed as her cousin set her down. Out of all her cousins, Fred had always been her favorite, and Lily was Freds favorite. They had a close relationship, but with Fred being 6 years older and a very busy Auror, they didn't get a chance to see each other very often. Lily swallowed at Freds question and hesitated for a second too long, "I'm okay."
He held her shoulders, looking at her, concerned, "What's wrong, Lils?"
Lily hesitated again; could she tell Fred? He was always so understanding, and he loved Lily and would want to know, but on the other hand, he was as protective of her as James and Albus, but, he was honestly the first person Lily wanted to know. She wiped away a tear, "I'm pregnant."
Freds expression turned blank as he gazed at her, "Huh?" Then he released Lily, looking at Scorpius, and pinned him up against the wall, causing everyone in the room to stare. He drew his wand, and pointed it at Scorpius' throat. "What did you do to my cousin?" he asked, through clenched teeth.
Albus stood in the doorway, looking at Fred who looked as if he were about to murder Scorpius, "mate, chill," Albus said as he made his way towards Fred and Scorpius, pulling Fred off Scorpius with the help of James.
"Don't tell me to chill," Fred growled.
Lily gulped. This is not how she wanted her pregnancy to come out.
Albus glared at Scorpius, "What did you do that's so bad?" he asked, looking from Scorpius to Lily.
Fred, who'd always been a hothead, spoke without thinking, "He got my baby cousin pregnant!" Fred shouted, still struggling to keep his breath even.
Lilys face turned even more white than it was, as all the eyes in the room averted to her, then to Scorpius. Albus, who rarely got anger, felt rage building up inside him, "Tell me it isn't true, Scorpius."
Scorpius gulped as he shook his head, and in that moment he knew that he had royally screwed up, as Albus, Fred, and even James charged him. All the adults, Lily, and Roxanne had to pull the boys of a bloody Scorpius, who glared at Lily, "Seriously Lily?! You're so impulsive!" he shouted, making the boys who were still being held back struggle against the hands holding him.
"I didn't think Fred would freak out like that," Lily admitted quietly, and she gazed guiltily at Scorpius.
Scorpius ran his hands threw his hair as he paced the room, then shot a glare at Lily, whit blood trickling from his nose and his eye nearly swollen shut, "That's the problem with you Lily, you don't think!"
Hearing Scorpius say that, George and Roxanne, who had been holding back Fred, casually, let him go. But as soon as Fred charged him, Scorpius turned towards him and shoved him back, hard. Lily ran towards him and shoved him back, "Don't shove my cousin like that!" she shouted.
Scorpius backed away towards the door, scared, angry, and confused. He looked at Lily, who he disliked immensely at this moment. He couldn't do this, he couldn't have a baby. He was just so irritated, And he was acting on impulse and pure anger when he said, "I just need a break, Lily . . I'll see you around," then disappeared out the door.
Lily looked at where Scorpius had just disappeared, shocked. Had Scorpius just called things off between them when he just found out they were having a baby? Without warning, tears poured down Lilys face as she looked at the shocked faces of her family members. She spoke quietly and slowly, "I'm . .uh . . I'm kinda tired . . I think I'll go lay down," she said, as she made her way to her bedroom, locking the door and collapsing on her bed, crying. How could Scorpius do that to her. And did he actually mean it, or was he just caught up in the moment? She tried calling him, but he kept ignoring her calls, and texts were no difference. A few minutes later she heard a knock on her door, but she wasn't in the mood, "Go away!" she shouted in-between sobs.
Though her mother spoke gently, it was also with authority. "Lily, we need to talk about this."
Lily groaned. She was not it the mood for this. She was angry at Scorpius, pissed off at herself, and hated everything right now. She heard her mum fumbling for her wand and knew if she was to avoid this she had to escape, and fast. So, she began climbing out her window. She stepped out the window onto the wooden Grape vine support structure she had always used to climb down. She'd used it for years, so she thought nothing of it. But, as she put her foot through the first hole, the wood snapped beneath her foot, causing her to lose her balance and fall the two stories to the ground.
