Lily sat in the hospital room at St. Mungo's, her hair tied back, her face pale. She was in labor.

"Get. This thing. OUT of me!" She yelled at Sirius. He took a step back, distancing himself.

"Lily, calm down. You'll be fine."

"Not if it kills me!"

"You've been in labor before, why would this be different?"

Lily glared at him, not wanting to be corrected. "Shut up."

Sirius backed away, sitting on the couch. "You technically aren't giving birth yet, you have another few hours."

"Oh, thanks for reminding me."

"Well, I was just saying-"

"It's not going to help Sirius." Aden said as she walked into the room. She carried two small drinks in her hand, and handed one to Sirius.

"Where's mine?" Lily asked, annoyed.

"You can't have one." Aden said.

"Why not?"

"Because you're in labor."

Lily stuck her tongue out at her. Then she sat up, realizing Harry was missing.

"Hey! Where's Harry?"

"He's in the waiting room, playing."

"Well go out there with him!"

"I'll do it!" Sirius bounced off the couch, eager to go. He didn't want to be in Lily's way when she got even angrier.

Aden sat awkwardly on the couch, rubbing her stomach. She looked as though she was waiting to blurt something out, but couldn't.

"Aden, what's wrong?" Lily asked, her bad mood vanishing from her.

Aden shifted on the couch, looking even more uncomfortable. "Well…I-I don't want to-"

"ADEN. What's wrong?" Lily said sharply.

Aden looked towards the door, and back at Lily. She got up and closed it, then sat at the edge of the bed. She looked like a little four year old, just on the edge of spitting out a secret.

"Can I tell you something? Something important?"

"Yeah, sure." Lily heaved a little, the pain growing.

"Well, I-I…" Aden flitted her eyes around the room, them growing to the color of what reminded Lily of the ocean at night. "I-I'm having twins."

Lily actually squealed a little at this, looking excited. "Why didn't you tell me sooner? Oh my gosh, this is amazing!" Lily gushed over this for a moment, and then saw Aden's expression. "What-what's so wrong about it?"

"Lily, how am I going to tell Sirius? He never planned on settling down and starting a family like this! And now, there's going to be so many kids. And we don't even have rooms!"

"Aden, calm yourself." Lily rolled her eyes, wincing as the pain grew even more. "First off, Sirius loves you, and pretty much any offspring that comes with you. Second, we have magic. I don't think the amount of rooms in the house matters."

Aden smiled at Lily, pushing stray hairs off her face. "I guess." She said meekly, looking up at Lily with puppy god eyes. "I probably was being stupid, wasn't I?"

"You always are."

"Thanks."

It was silent, and then Lily let out a groan of pain. "Hey, why don't you go get the nurse?" She asked, leaning her head back. "It's coming."

Sirius waited outside the hospital room, listening to Aden coach Lily along. He looked disgusted by this, and wondered how he would do it when Aden gave birth.

"Padfo! Padfo!" Harry padded down the hall, his bright blond hair falling into his eyes. Sirius leaned down to pick him up, wondering why they had chosen to go blond, of all colors.

"Yes, Chase?" He asked, using Harry's "code name". It was suitable enough to pass in the muggle `world, although Sirius thought he didn't look like a Chase at all.

"Where baby?"

"The baby's being born." Sirius said, pointing towards the hospital room. Lily chose that moment to let out a shriek, and Harry wrinkled his nose.

"Ew."

"Ew indeed." Sirius said, patting him on the head. "Make a note: Never get married."

Lily sat in the hospital room, wiping sweat off her face. After hours of labor, she finally had the baby.

The nurse walked in, pushing perfect blond ringlets off her face. Aden was outside with Sirius and Harry-Chase-and they were waiting for Lily to allow them in.

"Would you like me to bring in the baby?" She asked, handing Lily a calming draught. Lily drank all of it in one gulp, and then pushed it back at the nurse.

"Yes, please." Lily said calmly. She leaned back against the pillow, all remaining pain and energy being drained out of her. The nurse nodded and walked out of the room, ushering the rest of the crew in.

Sirius came in first, carrying Harry. Harry was bouncing up and down in his arms, looking around for the baby.

"Where baby?" He said, looking everywhere, as though Lily had it hiding in a drawer.

"It'll be here soon." Lily smiled warmly at him, holding out her arms. He leapt into them, sitting on her lap comfortably.

Sirius sat on the couch again, the flowery pillows sinking beneath him. "Lily, not to be sudden or anything, but have you considered contacting Moony?"

Lily gasped, slapping a hand on her forehead. "Shi-I mean, poop." She looked at Harry, who was happily sucking his thumb. "I never thought of that! Poor Moony, I haven't even thought of him, what with everything going on…" She groaned, and hid her head in her hands.

"It's okay; I sent him an owl earlier." Sirius said, smiling. Lily peeked one eye out of her hands, looking happier.

"Okay, I'm sorry to inter-just kidding, I'm not sorry. Where's this mysterious baby now?" Aden said impatiently.

Lily rolled her eyes. "The nurse is-"

"Here we go." The nurse's buttery soft voice floated into the room. A little bundle stirred in her arms, and Harry jumped off Lily's lap, throwing a brown piece of hair into her eyes. The nurse placed the baby into Lily's arms, and then backed away slowly. She watched them from the doorway, and the rest of the clan gathered around. Sirius placed Harry on his shoulders so he could get a better view, and Lily held out the bundle.

Inside was a pink faced, button nosed baby…

Girl.

Aden gasped, her eyes filling with tears. The baby had a tuft of Lily's bright red hair, and her cheeks were plump and rosy. Harry made no sound, but he was smiling brightly.

The baby opened her eyes suddenly, looking around at all of them. They were a shockingly bright green, identical to Harry's and Lily's. Lily could just imagine James sitting here, complaining that none of the kids had his eyes.

The room was quiet, and peaceful.

A new life had begun.