A/N: Hey everyone! Thanks for reading my story so far, if you even haven't. Thank you very much to RicaSieg(akaBlossom) and Miss Cleo for my very first two reviews! On with the story!

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Chapter Two: The Names

Mid-April...

Lily had been in the kitchen all morning, and the half that was the afternoon so far. It was two o' clock, so she figured she still had a few hours before everyone arrived for the party James and her were throwing. James had insisted upon throwing a small party because of Lily's pregnancy, but didn't want a baby shower. Instead, he wanted something where a man's attendance was as welcome as a woman's.

"What's that wonderful smell?" James inquired as he walked in towards the kitchen, wearing a pair of faded blue jeans with a black t-shirt.

"It's pumpkin tart," she said. Then she quickly added, "And no, you can't have any until the party starts."

James laughed heartily, but still managed to say, "Lils, you know me too well." Then he walked over to the cabinet above their heads and started to take dishes out. "How many are coming tonight?"

Lily thought about it for a minute, and then started to count and think out loud. "Well, there's gonna be Remus, Peter, Sirius, Alysha, Holly, and Lindsay. Oh, and us of course." She thought for a moment, then said, "So that makes eight total."
"Wow...okay, I'll set the table now, then." James took out eight placemats and placed them on the table, then started to bring the dishes out. "Hey, Lils...is it just me or has Peter been acting a little strange lately?" Then, before she had a chance to answer, he quickly answered himself. "Nah, he's just been busy. With his new job and all, I'm sure life has been tough." He then continued to set the table.

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"That was delicious!" exclaimed Holly, holding her stomach. "I can't believe I ate that much! It's been so long since I've tasted good cooking."
The others just smiled and nodded in agreement, each complimenting Lily in their own way.
"Well," began Sirius, "lets go into the living room. Dinner's over, we can all catch up on everything. We haven't had this kind of a reunion in such a long time."
They each got up and started walking towards the living room, while James stayed for a moment and muttered, "clenius serenus," and the dishes made their way towards the sink.

Back in the living room, the group of friends were all walking towards the coffee table that had bean bags around it. Each of them sat down on a bean bag while James helped Lily sit down into hers.

"So, have you thought of a name for the little one yet?" Alysha asked excitedly, half bouncing up and down from the sugar she had previously consumed.

"Er...actually, no. We've been trying, though," James answered honestly.

Lindsay looked suddenly very interested, almost mischievously so. "What have you guys been thinking of?"

"I vote for William, but James here wants him to be named right after him. 'James is the only one to choose' he says." Lily looked in Remus' direction and glared at him. He was now giving a thumbs up to James, mouthing the words, How about Prongs?

"Actually," James decided to chime in, "James isn't the only one I'd like. What do you all think of Prongs?" Everyone except Lily laughed at this.

"James! This is our son, our very first child you're talking about! How can you be-" But she was interrupted by Alysha, who was in a mad fit of giggles, only able to speak between them.

"Aw, Lily, why not? I think Prongs is a perfect name! Or how about," she added, with a hint of an evil sparkle in her eye, "Padfoot?" As quickly as she said it, she was forced to take it back because of the look Lily was now giving her. She looked revolted, but the way she was staring straight at Alysha, she was boring holes into her face. "I didn't mean it, Lils! It's a joke! Have you ever heard of one of them? You haven't seemed to lately. You've been so serious!"

"How can she be serious when I'm Sirius?" Sirius asked, only getting a response of rolled eyes from all the others. "Okay, so that was a totally tired joke."

"I'm sorry anyway, to the lot of you. I guess being pregnant has been kind of weird for me, obviously. But that's why," Lily said to them, smiling slightly. "But no, I refuse to name my son after your husband, Alysha!" she exclaimed, and everyone grinned

"Well how about Christopher?" asked Holly, sincerely. Everyone seemed to want to join in on this opportunity. "That's a good name, isn't it?"

"Or what about Gary?" inquired Lindsay, piping up to put her two cents worth in. "Or Michael? Michael's a wonderful name."

The possibilities were dancing around in both James and Lily's minds. "I'm not sure," answered James. "Wormtail, what do you have to say? You haven't said a word all night!"

Peter's eyes suddenly flickered and he looked up, seeming to have been distracted the whole while previously. He thought for a moment and then answered quietly, "What do you think of Harry?"

Lily's eyes lit up and flickered in James' direction. She closed her eyes and imagined her new son, named Harry Potter. She repeated the name over and over in her mind, and then said out loud, "Harry Potter. No, not just that. Harry James Potter. That sounds absolutely wonderful!" Everyone murmured their agreement, all sending their own looks of thanks and appreciation towards Peter. "Thank you, Peter."

"No problem, Lils. What are best friends for?" he relaxed a bit, but still remained quiet as the rest of the chatter continued through the night, and til the party ended.



A/N: WOO! Chapter Two! Sorry it took me so long. Certain FRIENDS kept on distracting me! Ahem, anyway, hope you liked it. Review! Or don't! I'm just gonna keep writing anyway. Adios!