24 December
Title: Arrival of Joy
Scene: Delivery Room in St:Mungos, [July 30, 1980]
Words: 100x2
Authors note: GOD JUL SVERIGE! Merry Christmas to all of those who celebrate Christmas today. I wish you the merriest Christmas of them all! With love (what else?), Lumos Maximum. Also, because the only gift I can give you is words you're getting an double long gift today and tomorrow. In the spirit of Chrismas! (I'm too exited today).
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"JAMES POTTER I HATE YOU!" Lily shouted while weeping, twisting and turning. "I cu-huu-rse the day we met!"
"Just this last push," James insisted, nervously sweating.
She pushed; he shouted and then Baby-Harrys cries filled the room.
"He's here," James acknowledged as he was ordered to cut the cord.
Baby-Harry was squealing frightened until he lay safely in Lily's arms and the nurses left. The silence fell as his big, green orbs stared at them lovingly, trying to adapt to the world of light.
"Hello," Lily whispered, voice soar from exhaustion. "Look at him, James, he looks just like you…He's so beautiful."
"Li-Lily," James stuttered as he backed away, afraid of breaking Baby-Harry. "He's so small."
At those words tears fell down James cheeks.
"James! You're crying!" Lily examined. As on queue Baby-Harry did too.
"Of course I'm crying, Lily Potter," James wept. "He's tiny and got your eyes and–and what if…"
"Don't–" Lily pleaded.
James nodded and laid next to his family. Carefully, he stroked Baby-Harry's cheek. Their son calmed down, sensing their joined presence, and James beamed prideful behind his tears.
"Welcome, Harry Potter," Lily whispered to Baby-Harry, already loving him endlessly. "We're your proud parents."
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