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Chapter Two
About a month later, James was in a meeting with Cornelius Fudge, Albus Dumbledore, and Alastor Moody, when Lily walked in to the office, with a timid little grin on her face.
"Oh, hello Lily. How are you?" asked Dumbledore with an amused twinkle in his eyes.
"Fine thanks. And you? … I just dropped bye to see if I could borrow Mr. Potter. May I?" Lily asked nervously.
"We're all just blooming. And yes you may borrow James, we're done with him anyway."
James sent Lily a quick searching look as Dumbledore, Fudge and Moody left the office. Lily started by saying
"James, uh, there's something I have to tell you." Said Lily, anxiously.
"Are you okay?? What's wrong? Are you feeling okay? You look a bit pale." Asked James worriedly.
"I'm okay, James…" she gave him a huge grin and said "in fact you might say I'm more than okay."
She took a deep breath and finished by saying
"James, I'm- I'm pregnant." James was completely stunned. That feeling soon turned into extreme bliss. He then gave his young wife a hug and the spun her around the room. Which obviously was not the wisest thing to do to someone when the just told you that they're pregnant.
"James put me down." He just laughed a bit.
"Put me down NOW! James you're making me nauseous."
"Alright" he said, setting her back on her feet.
They then went home. They decided that they would tell all of their friends on the following Friday. They had their owls Hannah and Orion deliver the invitations. All of their friends noticed a bit of a secretive manner around the newlyweds, so they decided to go and cancel all their plans.
Lilac and Sirius found it extremely amusing, to make bets on what was going to happen on that fateful Friday. Sirius bet that they were getting a pet, while Lilac bet that Lily was pregnant. When alone with either James or Lily, Sirius and Lilac would continuously ask annoying questions trying to find out any hidden information. Lily and James held their ground.
All too soon that Friday came. Lily and James were anxiously awaiting their friends responses to their (in their opinion) great news. They had decided that each would tell their gang. It would just make it easier. Once that morning had arrived, Lily and James were nervous, trying to figure out what to say to their friends. James had stayed home to "help" Lily with the cooking. James's "help" was to try everything.
By the time all the guests had arrived, Lily and James had decided that after dinner they would go and break off into their two gangs and spill. The first two to arrive was of course Lilac, on Sirius's arm. The next couple to arrive were Remus and Maria. Then came in Andromeda, talking with Sarah. Then came Vincent and Gabriella. Then came Ben and Genevieve. Then came Frank and Alice Longbottom. Then came two old favorite Professors, Dumbledore and McGonagall. Then bringing up the rear was Peter all alone. (A/N He should die)
Dinner was a jovial affair. Lily was glowing over the little bit of news that she was to tell her friends. Once dinner had adjourned, they went into the parlor. They were just discussing some small talk. James could see that Lily was indeed glowing. He caught her eye and nodded. He then interrupted "Guys, come let's go to the basement." The guys went downstairs. Once all the guys had left attention and eyes, were on Lily. She knew she had to tell them. She toyed with her hair to buy her time. Her friends noticed that she was glowing with happiness, and that she seemed a bit anxious. She took a deep breath and decided she would get straight to the point. Before she could say anything Lilac asked "You're not. Are you?" Lily was taken aback. She answered "Yes, I'm with child. We're going to have a baby." All of her friends gave her a big hug and
Shrieked with laughter.
Meanwhile, the guys had all sat down, and now had their attentions focused on James. He said "I'm not going to try to avoid the subject of why we had this little dinner. There is a serious reason that we had you all over. We wanted to tell you all at the same time. The reason is-" He was cut off by a loud shriek of laughter from the parlor. He continued "We had you all over to tell you that Lily's pregnant and that we're going to have a baby." The guys stared at him for a moment. Sirius was the first to break out of his stupor and went right up to James and gave him a hug. He then said "I call position of Godfather of your first child." That got a laugh. The guys all then walked up stairs. Each of the guys embraced Lily as they passed her. The girls gave James a hug each. James then sat down, and Lily went and deposited herself within his lap.
About an hour later, the little celebration broke up. Most of their friends used the excuse that Lily had to sleep to keep her and the child healthy. Soon the only ones left were Sirius, and Lilac. Lily was still sitting in James's lap. They were discussing the forthcoming infant. Lilac decided to bring up the topic of names. Lilac and Sirius were arguing over two different names, as though the approaching newborn was their child. Lilac wanted the name to be Violet. While Sirius wanted the name to be Hannah. Lily and James decided not to get caught up in the argument, and to watch them fight.
Lilac was saying "Hannah Potter???? That doesn't sound right, and-" Sirius interrupted "Oh, and Violet Potter is much better." Lilac shot back "They already have Hannah the Owl. And Violet is a color and a flower." "So is Lilac Rose."
No one seemed to notice that Lily had fallen sound asleep. James was the one to notice that she was asleep.
"Guys, shush! She's sleeping. I don't need you two to wake her up. She hasn't been sleeping well all week, she was worried about your reaction to her being pregnant." That shut both Lilac and Sirius up. James continued "I think its time for you to go, before you name my future child, and decide who will watch them while Lily and I are at work."
"Bye James, tell Lily I say good bye, and I'm sorry about the names." Lilac said as she left. Sirius who had not gotten up from his chair said "Do you really want me to go?" James said "No not really, but I think I have to get Lily upstairs. I'll be right back." James carried Lily upstairs, and tucked her into bed. He then went back downstairs.