Teething Harry

Plot: A snapshot into Jily as parents with a teething Harry.

This is my first time attempting to write fanfiction so please be nice.

All characters and the harry potter world are owned by JK Rowling.

Story: -

Godric's Hollow, Suffolk

April 1981

In the early hours of the morning, the residents in the small village of Godric's Hollow were tucked up in their beds dreaming of impossible things in their warm beds. All expect one family, whose lights shined through the street like a beacon and sounds of a baby screaming could be heard.

Lily Potter was pacing the living room gently rocking a raven-haired little boy trying to stop his tears and try to get the toddler to sleep. Her emerald eyes showing the tiredness and guilt that she could not help but feel knowing there was little she could do for her child's pain.

"Harry, sshh, please. Daddy will be back soon, I promise" Lily pleaded with Harry. He looked at his mother at the mention of James. Two pairs of green eyes met each other, both filled with unshed tears. Harry started to quieten down.

Lily let out the breath she was holding. "That's it Harry, sshh. It will be okay."

All was quiet in the home, young Harry falling to sleep in his mother's arms. Seeing that her son was finally asleep, Lily decided to put him in his bed. Slowly, she started the ascent to Harry's nursery pausing every so often to make sure he was still asleep in her arms. Once in the woodland themed room, she went towards the small boy's cot. Holding her breath, Lily uncurled his small fingers from her hair and laid Harry down, covering him his blanket and giving Harry his dog cuddly toy. A gift from Sirius.

Lily left the room, turning once at the door to just look at her son peacefully sleeping finally. Silence finally settled over the Potter household, and Lily released the breath she was holding.

Going down the stairs with plans for a cup of tea and some chocolate digestives, Lily heard the Floo network firing to life.

"Lily, I'm home" James said. Cursing her stupid husband, Lily rushed to the fireplace.

"Sshh! I've just got him back to sleep" Lily whisper shouted.

"Sorry, honey. But Molly has given me a pain relief potion that is suitable for babies, which should help him" James said quietly. "She also suggested something cold to nibble on to soothe his gums and hopefully help the teeth come through."

"We'll have to thank her for all the help." Lily responded, "I was just about to make a cuppa want one?"

"Sure"

Once the tea was made, the couple sat on the sofa snuggled up under a red blanket. Just thinking about the day and whether they would get some sleep tonight.

"You're getting up with him tomorrow, James." Lily said.

"Only if you get up with him if he wakes during the night" James responded, cheekily knowing that if Harry woke up at all during the night, they were both up.

"Deal" Lily said. "Let's go to bed darling before he wakes up."

James followed his wife up the stairs to sleep with the hopes that he and his wife would be able to sleep for a few hours before Harry woke up. Turning the lights out, they crawled into their bed and snuggled into each other.

"Goodnight, Lily"

"Goodnight, James. I love you."

"I love you to."

James kissed his wife's head before they both closed their eyes to fall asleep. Just as sleep started to take over the couple, the sound they both hoped wouldn't happen but knew it would filled the small cottage.

"Could you go get him please while I'll get some milk and the potion from downstairs?" Lily asked.

"Sure" James responded.

It was going to be a long night for the family.