Chapter 26: James, Lily & The Baby
Lily's POV
It's been a little over a month now and I been feeling sick. Every morning I would throw up.
I didn't know why I was feeling like this. Even then smell of cooking meat made me feel sick.
I haven't told James about this yet. Cause I didn't want him to worry about me. just the flu I hope. I walked out of our room and headed for the kitchen.
Mercy was sitting at the table sipping some hot tea.
"Morning Lily wants some tea?"
I smiled at her.
"I don't think my stomach could handle it."
I said as I sat down. She looked like I was going to look at her the wrong way. Mercy had a sad look in her eyes but she got up and made me a cup a tea but put something in it.
"Just drink this it should help you."
She said and I took a sip. What ever she put in this was really helping me.
"Your right this is helping me."
Her eyes got a little bit big. Like she thought of something but now she knew for sure.
"That's good Lily."
She said.
"Do you know why I'm feeling like this?"
Mercy bit her lower lip.
"I might but I'm not to sure about it."
I could feel my face going hot.
"Can you tell me what you think?"
Mercy's face was red now.
"Umm I think you are pregnant Lily
I didn't believe my ears.
"Say that again."
I said. She looked at me.
"I think you are pregnant Lily."
My mouth was open now.
"Why do you think that?"
Mercy looked down smiling a little.
"You been sick for a while and you been eating a lot. And I bet the smell of cooking meat makes you sick."
How did she knew that? How long has she been watching me.
"How did you know what?"
I said as I stared at her. She looked at me with a smile.
"See it happen to muggles."
Mercy said as she took a drink of her tea.
"But I'm not to sure if I am or not."
I said in a low voice.
"Will its not safe to take you to a healer. Have you ever heard of a home pregnancies test?"
Mercy was looking at me with her eyes changing colors. From purple to gold.
I didn't know whats going on. I shook my head.
"Will I can go out and get a few so we can see."
Then she got up and started to walk out. But then she turned around.
"My room as a bathroom so you can wait in there if you like."
Then she was gone and I was there staring at the spot on the table.
.
The boys left a while after Mercy did. So I went to her room to wait.
It felt like hours but then she just came in. She had arm full of bags.
"Sorry it took so long. I got stuff just in case that you are pregnant."
She put the bags down in front of me and started to dig. Then she pulled out a long box and handed it to me.
"What do I have to do?"
I said. I really felt stupid or embarrassed.
Will at lest she is a girl and not a guy right? I can see James trying to help me out with this.
"All you have to so is uncap it and pee on the end then recap it and wait for a few minutes. Then if there is a plus sign then you are pregnant."
Ok that sounded easy enough.
"But why did you get so many and why did you get apple juice for?"
The smile that crept on her face kinda freaked me out a little.
"Will to make sure that you are really pregnant you have to take a few tests and apple juice helps you go to the loo faster. Why is your face so red Lily?"
I looked away.
"Its nothing. And how do you know so much about this?"
Mercy sat next to me.
"I read a lot of books and my mum gave me the sex talk at a very young age. So I read about it when I got older. Oh by the way I got you some books about it so you and James can read up on it."
As she said that she pulled out a lot of books. I took a deep breath then got up. "Will I better get this started before they get back."
Then I walked into the bathroom. I did want she told me to do and then I started to wait.
When you are waiting to know if your pregnant or not. It feels like hours going by very slowly.
I heard Mercy walk to the door. She didn't knock or say anything.
Just like me she was waiting. When time was up I was scared to look.
Then Mercy's voice came though the door.
"Its ok Lily take your time. If it is a plus sign you should be happy. I really think you will make a great mother Lily. Not a lot of people find there one true love. Like you and James."
I smiled to me self. She knew what to say to make me feel better.
The I looked at it and the smiled got bigger.
.
Every one was around the table even the head master was here. Mercy was sitting next to me and was smiling.
I knew I have to tell them sooner or later but I really wanted to do it later. But Mercy was right its better to get it over with.
"Umm very one I have something to say."
I said in a low voice.
James's POV
Lily spoke up at dinner. We all looked at her and her face was redder then her hair. Wicked was smiling like she knew what was going on.
"Its ok Lily take your time."
Wicked said in a low voice. Dumbledore was looked at her with a smile like he knew too.
"Lily my love what is it? Are you ok?"
I said as I put my hand into hers. She looked at me.
"I don't know how to say this but I'm. . .I'm. . .pregnant James."
If I wasn't looking at her face I wouldn't believe that she said that.
"Say that again."
Was all I could say. Wicked was the one to say it.
"She's pregnant James. That means you are going to be a daddy."
Sirius was looking at her then to me.
"Damn James I didn't think you two were going to start a family any time soon. But I'm happy for you mate."
Sirius said as he got up to hug Lily. Remus was smiling to.
"I'm so happy for you two."
Remus said as he got and hugged Lily to. Dumbledore got up and hugged them us both.
"This is great news."
I smiled at him.
"Yes it is. But Wicked how long have you knew?"
She looked at me.
"For a while but I wasn't to sure till today."
Sirius looked at her. Like he wanted her to have his child.
At first I was in shock but I am really happy that I'm going to be a father.