Reid
I smiled down at my stomach as I rubbed the cocoon that held my child; oh I mean Remus and mine's child. I'm still excited and I can't believe that this happened to me! I've never been so happy in my entire life! And after the rude stares and hurtful remarks, I actually developed a lot of admirers, girls were giggling and asking questions about the baby and really excited, and Remus became a superhero, everyone was bowing to him for being such a good father and not running off, if anything our baby increased our group's popularity, I have a feeling that we're going to be legends after we leave Hogwarts.
I felt tears start at my eyes at the thought of leaving this place for good next year, Hogwarts has been my home for six years and I can't imagine not going back to it. It has done nothing but good to me showing me kindness even now Dumbledore allows me to stay even though I'm with child; he even has the staff looking out for me he's such a good man. It's a shame he doesn't have children, he would've made a wonderful grandfather, a man that puts up with Nell is a saint, I love the girl but she is a handful, being Nell's friend was like having a child.
And my friends they've been so supportive, besides the pain during the full moon, I love this pregnancy and I love our baby. I don't care that he/she is going to be a werewolf it doesn't change a thing, and after calming Remus down he's happy now too, I can tell.
At the moment, Lily was cooing and speaking baby to my womb, she has practically been the nanny, she is I think the most excited besides Rem and I, she would make a fantastic mum and hopefully to James' children? Who knows? Alice, whom I haven't seen for a while is picking out baby clothes in a catalogue she ordered, and Nell the one who supposedly hates children is making a list of songs I have to listen to while carrying the child, there's eight songs from Led Zeppelin, two from the Hobgoblins, six from the Beatles, ten from the Doors, and nine by Pink Floyd. I told her that I must listen to classical in order to instill intelligence into the baby's brain, but she told me that's a load of waffles and it's a way for the man to invade my brain and control me like a puppet. She's barmy she is.
"Oh Reid, I just can't wait to see Baby Lupin, I'm picturing a little girl with your hair and Remus' eyes in a pink sundress!" Squealed Lily.
Nell snorted.
"Lily just wants it to be girl so she can make it wear pink because she can't wear pink."
"And why can't I wear pink Nell?" Asked Lily.
"Because we all know redheads look terrible in pink." She teased.
"Fuck you sideways Stardust!"
Nell just grinned and came over to me with her guitar.
"I'm wrote a song for your pup." She said in a matter-of-fact tone.
My heart went out to her.
"Aw, Nellie that's incredibly sweet!"
She beamed.
"Cross your fingers Reid, there could be something vulgar in there." Said Alice.
Nell flipped her the bird before turning back to me.
She kneeled so her face was at my stomach and strummed a few chords before beginning the song;
Hey little wolf little pup wolf little wolf pup wolf
Sleeping gently in the warmth of your mother
You know that no other
Could love you more than she
Her eyes are like the sea
Her breath is of an angel
And you my child are sweet
My Little One you were loved before you were born
With a face like yours tis impossible to scorn
My precious little new born
Hey little wolf little pup wolf little wolf pup wolf
Sleeping gently in the warmth of your mother
You know that no other
Could love you more than she
Her eyes are like the sea
Love, love, love and nothing else
You are love and purity
What I say is only verity
My Little One My little Pup
I shall refill your sippy cup
But only by your bequest
Because you are the very best
When Nell finished her song with a few fancy strums on her guitar, I was crying like a baby. It was truly the most beautiful nursery song I ever heard, and for her to write that especially for a child, she is brilliant. Her raspy yet smooth and melodic voice was gentle along the folk- like strumming; I never wanted the song to end.
"Oh shit, it sucked didn't it? I tried to make it nice I did but-"
I pulled her into a tight embrace and cried into her hair.
"No! It was so beautiful, so beautiful, I never wanted it to end, and Nell I love you so, so, so very much, please sing this when the baby is born please!"
"Of course babe, jeez you're making me blush, I just hope Rems and Baby Lupin like it as much as you do, but I hope they don't cry."
I laughed and wiped my face.
"Nell that was lovely." Said Lily.
"Yes I'm quite surprise, you have an amazing voice." Added Alice.
"Is that a compliment?" She narrowed her eyes.
Alice giggled and nodded.
Nell stood up and fist pumped the air.
"I'll take it!"
We all laughed but my laughter abruptly ended when I felt a kick in my stomach, okay kick is an underestimate, this was a machete stab in the flaming flesh. I grunted and bent over clutching my stomach as I felt liquid run down my leg.
"REID!"
The girls were by my side in an instant. Lily was supporting my back, Alice was putting my arm around her and Nell was doing the same with my other arm.
"Shit, wasn't this baby supposed to pop out in September? Reid, you're suppose to up the duff for another two months." Grunted Nell.
"Well way to state the fucking obvious Nell, but the fucking baby wants to come out now!" I growled.
"Merlin Reid don't have a fucking cow!"
"I'm not having a fucking cow I'm having a fucking puppy!"
I then burst into tears and winced at the pain.
"I'm so sorry Nell I didn't mean to yell at you, I'm such a bitch!"
"It's cool love." She laughed nervously.
"Fucking mood swings." She muttered.
"Nell shut the hell up, you Malone!" Nell got Suellen Malone's attention that was frightened by this whole thing.
"Y-yes?" She stuttered.
"Don't bloody stand there like you're watching a cat raping a horse, go down stairs and go get her baby daddy!"
Suellen trembled and did as she was told; Lily can be a terrifying broad.
With Lily, Alice, and Nell's help I was already down the stairs in the common room. Remus ran over to me with his face pale and sweaty and his eyes popping out of his head looking as if he saw Death himself.
The marauders were behind him mimicking his look, except for James who looked both excited and scared.
"Oh fucking hell what happened, what's going on, why are you screaming, why is there blood running down your leg wait I read all about this you're in labor oh my fuck baby is due September what's going what's happening WHY IS THE FUCKING ROOM SPINNING!"
Sirius slapped Remus across the face and pulled him close by the shoulders. Oh by the way I'm still in life- threatening pain, in case anyone was wondering.
"Pull yourself together man, you're girlfriend is having your werewolf baby, so grow a pair and take her to the infirmary as quick as possible!"
Remus ran over to me picked me up without a grunt bridal style. Holy shit he's strong.
"James! You're coming with me, we must alert Madame Pomfrey, Alice and Peter no fighting and go get Dumbledore, Nell and Sirius you grab the bag from upstairs in case she goes to St. Mungo's, LETS GO GO GO!" Lily barked running out.
My screams were getting louder and it felt like the baby was trying to gnaw, stab, and gauge its way out of me in the most painful way possible. Remus was running with me in his arms to the infirmary and on the way I screamed:
"FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! IT HURTS IT FUCKING HURTS!"
"I know love, I know, I know, I know, I know, we're almost the- we're almost there!"
I can hear the panic in his voice.
"OH MY FUCK!" I screamed.
"Oi! We've got the bag! Batman and Robin strike again!" announced Nell.
She and Sirius were running up next to us and Nell had my overnight bag in her shoulder running to keep up with Remus' abnormal speed.
We were approaching the doors of the hospital wing and all of the sudden Sirius jumps in the air and crashes into the door; it looked like something that came out of a Bruce Lee movie. Disturbed and panicked faces of healers and students stared at us and Nell ran over to Pomfrey.
"OI! SHE'S HAVING A BABY ALL OF YOU OUT!" Bellowed Sirius.
The students, even the injured, limped and ran out with only us, Pomfrey, and the healers remaining, James and Lily then popped out of nowhere.
"That was oddly fast." Acknowledged James.
Blood was pouring buckets down my leg and I was freaking the fuck out as Remus placed me on the hospital bed. The pain was not getting any better in fact was getting worst, and it felt like my insides were getting ripped to shreds and pieces.
"She isn't supposed to be due for another two months!" Screamed a frustrated Pomfrey as she set up for me.
She yelled something to the other three healers but I couldn't hear over my screeching and kicking.
"I know, I know but it happened today and you've got to do something!" Yelled Nell.
"Obviously Stardust, now move out of my way I need to find a way for her to stop her from losing so much blood without killing the spawn."
Suddenly, Dumbledore and McGonagall along with Peter and Alice burst through the door.
"OH FUCK!" I screeched.
I think the baby broke my ribs.
"REID!"
"Mr. Lupin, back up!"
"Poppy, the baby-"Began Dumbledore, but he was cut off by Pomfrey.
She snapped on some gloves and pulled out her wand a sharp knife thing, while placing her head in front of my expanding vagina.
"Decided to be born today Albus!" She sounded annoyed.
OH GOD OF DEATH WHAT IS THAT BONE BREAKING FEELING?
"I see that there will be some bone mending after this one is out."
"So *wince* my *screech* baby is *grunt* going to *pant* be *screech* okay *wince*?"
That was a lot of work to say.
"Yes Miss Maxwell, and with a more competent team so will you, HEALERS 1 2 3 BEGONE BRING IN 5 6 and 7!"
In an instant the replacements arrived with many odd tools.
"OH MY FUCK! Remus I'm scared, it hurts."
He was holding my hand and stroking my hair.
"I know love; I know it will be alright, everything's going to be okay."
"HOW THE FUCK IS IT GOING TO BE OKAY YOU TWAT? YOU DID THIS TO ME YOU KNOCKED ME UP YOU FUCKING WANKER!"
"Oh my Godric, why is her vagina stretching?" Freaked Peter.
"It's called dilating Mr. Pettigrew."
Peter fainted and was carried off to a hospital bed.
I let out a bloodcurdling scream flailing my limbs and breaking Remus' hand, he tried not to cry.
"MISS MAXWELL I WANT YOU TO PUSH ON THE COUNT OF THREE AS HARD AS YOU CAN!""
I nodded as Pomfrey counted.
"I SEE A HEAD!" I heard Nell squeal.
"1…2…3…PUSH!"
I pushed and screamed bloody murder.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
And everything went black.
Remus
"Congratulations, it's a beautiful and healthy baby girl."
I felt like crying, I felt like jumping up and down like a monkey and running outside to scream to the world, but I didn't I was too stunned by the sight before me. The tiny, pink, and crying infant covered in guts could fit in one hand, and she was my daughter, I Remus John Lupin have a daughter, a child. I felt like the wind was knocked out of me, where are my lungs?
Pomfrey cleaned her up and wrapped her in a pink blanket, strangely she reminded me of a piggy in blanket.
Reid was unconscious, giving birth to a werewolf is overwhelming, but no one knew until now, because Reid is the first ever to have done it. She is remarkable and I love her.
My eyes were on this beautiful baby I couldn't believe it, this felt so surreal this feeling… my daughter my tea cup daughter, she is beautiful. I wanted more than anything to hold her.
"Mr. Lupin, would you like to hold your daughter?"
I couldn't speak, I just nodded. And in a blink of an eye I was cradling her, she smelled like her mother so sweet so intoxicating and she smelled like me, she smelled like us both, and that little fact made me laugh, and then I cried.
She is a vision. She has Reid's honey glow skin, her fingers are so stubby and tiny, she had my nose, her hair is blonde very blonde, like Reid's mother. But her eyes were my favorite her captivating eyes, the left was a sapphire blue like Reid's but only it had speck of gold that cloned my one, and her right eye was an emerald green that in a way reminded me of Lily's. It also had a speck of my identical amber. She giggled at me and reached out for my finger, I gladly gave it to her and she smiled at me, a smile that warmed my heart. I already would destroy the world for her.
"Oh my God, is that her?"
I heard Reid's sweet, breathy voice and looked at her. She never looked so lovely. She was glowing, yes she was coated in sweat, yes she had dark circles around her eyes, yes her hair was damp and limp but she was the gorgeous.
I sit next to her on the bed and planted a passionate kiss on her lips. Her soft and surrendering lips that massaged against my own, the kiss was slow and it was passionate. And it said everything that was needed to be said.
When our lips pulled apart she looked at me like I was some hero, before her gaze traveled down to the bestowing creature in my arms, her face lit up and she cried like I did and laughed like I did, she slapped her hands on her mouth muffling her cries and replanted them onto her chest sighing, looking at our daughter like she was an angel descended from heaven, because she is.
"Our daughter, she's ours isn't she?"
I nodded grinning like a fool.
"Oh Remus…Oh Remus… can I?"
I kissed our daughters head inhaling her scent and gingerly passed her off into Reid's arms. And it was like magic happened, and I don't mean spell casting magic I mean unimaginably surreal magic, they were made for each other. It was like they completed one another, Reid looked like she was born to be a mother, the way she cradled our daughter protectively and lovingly against her chest whispering sweet nothings to her, cooing and adoring her, staring at her with so much love that it was suffocating, but in a very good way. She too, looked whole.
"She's ours Remus, our little one our puppy." She giggled.
I wiped away a tear.
"That she is love, she's ours."
She sighed and we were there in a sweet silence for a very long time just falling in love with our daughter. I can't stop saying it, our daughter.
Reid then removed the top of her hospital gown revealing her modest yet perky chest that I have loved a fair amount of times in my life.
"What are you doing love?"
"I'm going to breast feed her."
"Oh."
That was a stupid question.
Soon enough, our daughter was suckling on Reid, it was a very sweet moment very nurturing and Reid looked so natural as if she had done this before.
It seemed like she was drinking for hours, but it had been two hours when she stopped and fell asleep. Reid redressed herself before cradling her again.
"Mr. Lupin, Miss Maxwell?"
Madame Pomfrey snuck in quietly smiling at the scene that took place.
"She's a sweet little one, yes?"
Reid and I nodded.
"You fed her, Miss Maxwell?"
"For two hours."
Madame Pomfrey nodded in approval.
"Will you like to see your friends and family? They're waiting in the corridor."
"Mum is here?" Asked Reid.
"Yes along with Mr. and Mrs. Lupin, strangest yet kindest muggles I ever met."
I smiled.
"Cheers Madame Pomfrey, but is it okay if they wait a little while longer? We haven't named the baby yet." I asked quietly noting that baby is asleep.
She smiled and nodded.
"Of course, congratulations to you both."
When she left Reid giggled softly gazing at the infant in her arms dreamingly. Her eyes then shifted to me.
"She's so perfect, I'm afraid no name can match up to her." Reid said with cheek.
"Lets not boost her ego young love or she will turn out like James and Sirius."
She laughed and I did too, and we knew it wasn't because of my joke but because we were just so…happy.
"Would you like to name her?" She asked me handing me the baby.
I was grinning again.
"It's okay Remus; I think that you will come up with a beautiful name."
I was pondering.
"How about Eura?"
"Eura?"
"Yes, it's very beautiful and exceptionally rare, like her."
"I've never heard of it, but it sounds lovely, yes Eura will be her name Eura…how many middle names?"
"Hmm, depends…"
"Ah yes, how about this Eura Angelina Celine Lupin. Because Angelina Celine, like angelic moon."
Reid broke into a wide grin.
"It's perfect, our daughter Eura Angelina Celine Lupin, sounds like a goddess.
"OH my Merlin, guys' she's gorgeous!" Cried Lily.
Reid and I looked each other.
"We know." We said.
"Eura Angelina Celine Lupin, sounds like a pretty girl with a bad arse interior." Smirked Nell.
"Admit Nellanie, you love wolf pup Lupin." Teased James.
She rolled her eyes.
"Auntie Alice is going to take her to all of the most fashionable places in Paris!" Cooed Alice.
"She's so small!" Exclaimed Sirius.
"That's because she's premature Sirius." Explained Reid.
He nodded like a child in school.
"She looks like Remus." Said Peter.
"I thought more of Reid actually." Said Lily.
"She's a combo." Said James.
"Like a poo poo platter." Said Sirius.
"Great, now I'm hungry!"
"Shut up Nell, the spotlight is on Eura."
"Dude she's so fricking adorable!" Squealed Sirius.
Did Padfoot seriously squeal?
"Oh mops, I almost forgot! Nell, you must sing her that pretty little song you wrote!" Said Reid.
"What song?"
"Nell wrote it for Eura, and she promised me she'd sing it when the baby was born."
"Because you were crying and digging your claws into my skin."
"Nell!" Whined Reid.
"Ugh! Fine but remember I hate kids!"
"Well you don't seem to hate Eura."
"That's different she's a puppy, in about an hour fur will sprouting from her chin."
We laughed as Nell set up her guitar, I did not know she was musically talented and by the look of everyone else face, it was secret to them as well, minus the girls.
Nell stroked a few chords before singing;
Hey little wolf little pup wolf little wolf pup wolf
Sleeping gently in the warmth of your mother
You know that no other
Could love you more than she
Her eyes are like the sea
Her breath is of an angel
And you my child are sweet
My Little One you were loved before you were born
With a face like yours tis impossible to scorn
My precious little new born
Hey little wolf little pup wolf little wolf pup wolf
Sleeping gently in the warmth of your mother
You know that no other
Could love you more than she
Her eyes are like the sea
Love, love, love and nothing else
You are love and purity
What I say is only verity
My Little One My little Pup
I shall refill your sippy cup
But only by your bequest
Because you are the very best
Well color me surprise.
But before any of us could compliment Nell on how lovely her song was, mum, dad, and Trish bursted in.
"Oh my Buddha! This is the baby? Remy, Ree she's so damn gorgeous!" Exclaimed Mum.
"She looks like you kid." Dad said to me.
Trish went over to Reid and kissed her head then Eura's.
"She's beautiful baby, even more beautiful than you were sorry."
Reid laughed.
"It's okay mum I know, she really is I love her dearly."
"Trish would you like to hold her?"
She smiled at me, a smile that was identical to Reid's.
"Yeah hun, that would be great."
I handed her Eura and she did all but scream with excitement.
"Her eyes, Oh my God her eyes!"
"Heterochromia." Stated James.
"Like Bowie." Added Nell.
Trish laughed and mumbled 'crazy kids'.
After a few kisses and dances Eura was passed to mum and dad.
"What's her name?" Asked Trish.
"Eura Angelina Celine Lupin." I stated proudly.
"Wow, what a mouthful but a beautiful mouthful all the same."
"She's a stunner kid, she has your nose which means she has you mother's nose." Said dad.
I looked around and smiled, I couldn't stop smiling this is the most happiest moment of my life and I will be replaying in the future in my head I'm sure.
"Welcome to fatherhood moonchild." Dad patted my back.
"If you're lucky, she'll be like you and Reid and a total piece of cake to raise." Said mum who was cradling Eura.
"Well Marley, seeing as these two were angelic children, Eura is going to be way more exciting to raise, and all thanks to her Aunt Nellie!" Beamed Nell.
"Oh no, I will not let you corrupt my innocent baby girl, Sirius restrain your woman."
We all laughed in unison.
"Godparents." Said Reid.
"Hmm?"
"Godparents, Eura needs godparents."
"Oh yes that's right, we've been meaning to tell you all but we decided to wait until birth, Peter and Alice, will you be Eura's godparents?"
Peter was crying and Alice was squealing.
"YES!" They screamed together.
Everyone clapped and cheered.
"Okay, everyone move Auntie Alice is going to hold her precious little goddaughter."
Peter then said;
"I shall take her to Switzerland for cheese, that's what I always wanted my godfather to do."
"Wormtail, you don't have a godfather."
"Yeah well even if I dint he should've took me to Switzerland for cheese."
"Worms, that doesn't make any sense.'
"Sod off Pads you don't make sense,
"You really want him as Godfather?"
I couldn't hear them, I was too captivated by my darling Eura, and I will remember that July 4, 1977 is the best day of my life.
Can anybody find me somebody to love?
Each morning I get up I die a little
Can barely stand on my feet
Take a look in the mirror and cry
Lord what you're doing to me
I have spent all my years in believing you
But I just can't get no relief, Lord!
Somebody, somebody
Can anybody find me somebody to love?
I work hard every day of my life
I work till I ache my bones
At the end I take home my hard earned pay all on my own -
I get down on my knees
And I start to pray
Till the tears run down from my eyes
Lord - somebody - somebody
Can anybody find me - somebody to love?
(He works hard)
Everyday - I try and I try and I try -
But everybody wants to put me down
They say I'm goin' crazy
They say I got a lot of water in my brain
Got no common sense
I got nobody left to believe
Yeah - yeah yeah yeah
Oh Lord
Somebody - somebody
Can anybody find me somebody to love?
Got no feel, I got no rhythm
I just keep losing my beat
I'm ok, I'm alright
Ain't gonna face no defeat
I just gotta get out of this prison cell
Someday I'm gonna be free, Lord!
Find me somebody to love
Can anybody find me somebody to love?
After the hell he's been through Remus found somebody to love, his little Eura which is btw pronounced (Yoo-rah). And I tried my best with the labor so yeah. And may I thank Hazelily, PrincessDripDrop, Anneha Black, DelanceyUndead, and AlleyAlleyGator for encouraging this story that I have come to know and love.