The Name Game

"I'm going to be a dad?!" James said with a look of pure excitement on his face.

"Yes dear." Lily said in a very mushy lovey dovey way that made the other three friends gag.

"I call naming rights!" exclaimed Sirius. "How about Abigail-Lee Ann Joe Potter?"

"Or Jessica Remus Lynn Potter? It has a nice ring in it doesn't it?" added Remus.

"How abou-," Peter started but was quickly interrupted by Lily.

"Um, guys, its a boy."

"Oh." said all the Marauders, followed by a high pitched squeal of delight from Sirius.

"I was thinking about the names Andrew or Chris?" suggested Lily.

"Andrew? Chris? No way. It has to be Billy. Billy Joe Bob." exclaimed Peter. All of them stared at Peter. "What?! I like that name!"

"Okay, no more talking from you," Sirius said. Peter glared at him but smiled when Lily said he can go grab something to eat while they discuss more names.

"My son will not be called Billy Joe Bob! That is just absurd! How 'bout James Jr.? " asked James.

"No, no, no. My godson has to be called something cool. Something like…Colonel Sanders! Yes! That's it! I can see it now! He'll start his own fried chicken franchise!" Sirius shouted as he was jumping with joy.

"Who made you godfather already?" James asked.

"I did of course," Sirius replied.

"Oh. Ok then. What's fried chicken?"

"Chicken that is fried, of course."

Lily giggled and said nicely "No Sirius. It's er- nice but I'd prefer another name. Maybe Matthew?"

"Fine. Fine. Colonel Black." Sirius said in a rather serious voice.

"Matthew sounds boring. How about Fred? Or George?" Remus suggested.

"No, I heard the Weasleys already named their twins that..." James said.

"Oh."

Lily laughed joyfully and said "What about Joey? It's simple and sweet."

"He's not a baby kangaroo Lily!" said James. "He's gonna be a Pronglet!"

Lily laughed and said "Sure sweetie. He'll be our little Pronglet."

"Wait! What happened to Mini-Me Padfoot?!" asked Sirius.

"Hmm. How about Harry? I've always had a liking for that name," Remus said quietly.

"Harry sounds like a wonderful name. Excellent name actually. Don't you think so James dear?" asked Lily.

"Sounds great. But I still think its incomplete. I think his middle name should be-," James started but Lily finished it for him.

"James."

Just then, James heard a sniffle behind him and turned around to see Sirius and Remus shedding a tear or two. He asked them what was wrong and they responded,

"Its...just...* sniff *.. so...beautiful!"

Peter came out of the kitchen and burped. "So what is the new baby's name?" asked Peter.

"Our baby boy will be named," said Lily as she looked deep into James' eyes.

"Harry James Potter."