"So I guess you'll be needing maternity clothes now, huh?" James teased, sitting in an armchair.

"Shut up, James," Lily replied, sitting on the loveseat.

"That's it?"

"Yeah. I'm a bit overwhelmed by the news Mum gave me."

"I'm not surprised."

"Well, I sort of am."

"Oh, well; in that case…"

There was a moment of silence.

"James," Lily said suddenly, "what do you want the baby to be named?"

"Named?" James asked as if he were astounded by the question. "Why should I be thinking about names?"

"Okay, okay. I guess it's a bit early."

"I'd say. Why don't I call a doctor right now?"

"Sure."

James went over to the phone in the kitchen and dialed their doctor. Lily stayed where she was.

"Hello? This is James Potter, is Dr. Luedke in?" After a moments pause, he continued. "Oh. Well, then tell him that I'd like to schedule an appointment for my wife, Lily." A short pause. "Yes." A longer pause. "You could probably arrange for him to come." Another pause. "That's a good time. Thank you." He hung up.

"Well, what did they say?"

"Dr. Luedke's receptionist guessed that you were pregnant, so she's arranging for you to meet with a gynecologist and Dr. Luedke tomorrow at two-thirty in the afternoon."

Lily sighed. "I hope it goes alright."

"I hope so too." He hugged her. "Look, you're already fat!"

"I told you to shut up, James Potter!"

"Okay, okay. I think I'm going to go to bed. You coming?"

"Sure."

They left the living room.

* * * * * * * *

James walked into the room. Lily was sitting in the bed with the new baby sleeping in her arms. She looked up and smiled at James.

"How's the mum?" James asked.

"Well," Lily replied, "seven months ago when I just found out, I would have been shocked. Today I'm just happy."

"That's good. Can I hold him?"

"I don't know, can you?"

"You know what I mean. May I?"

"Of course." She handed him the baby. "Have you decided on a name yet?"

"No. Do you have a list or something?"

"Actually, I do." She took a sheet of paper off the table next to her and handed it to James.

"Hey, you don't have 'Harry' on here!"

"Harry? Why, do you have a crazy cousin or uncle or friend named Harry?" she asked.

"No, I don't even know why I said it. I don't even know anybody named Harry, but I like the sound of it."

"I like it too. Sort of has a ring to it: Harry Potter. Yup, they'll be talking about this one for a long time."

"How do you know? And you plan on having more?"

"I don't know; I just have a weird feeling." She shivered.

"I know what you mean. Here." He handed the baby back to Lily. "Bye, Harry," he said to the sleeping infant. "You'll be coming home with me and your mum tomorrow."

* * * * * * * *

visit http://www.geocities.com/shanarulz/piccy.jpg for a picture of the happy family. [courtesy of some banner ad, lol]