Disclaimer: None of the characters in this fan fiction belongs to me. They're owned by J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. The only ones that belong to me are those that you don't recognize.

A/N: Thank you for reviewing. You guys rocks!

To She-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named: Thank you so much, She-Who-I-Can't-Name! I love your review. It was very helpful. Yes, you can quote me on the "fluffy chapters" thing. When I think of sappy romance, "fluffy" is the only term that I could come up with. I see what you meant about being more descriptive. I wished I had thought of the sentence you wrote. *Sighs* So typical me. But I think I'd rather triple the size of my story than having sucky chapters. Well here goes: "My fan fic is...it's NOT awesome! I can't say it...*sniff, sniff* All right, I'll try again: My fan fic is...is awe--is awesome! I said it! My fan fic is awesome!" But we all know I'm just lying. *Sighs and hangs head in shame*

To Kat: No, it wasn't after he became a professor. He quitted teaching because he thought he was dangerous to the students or whatever (and because of what Snape said). Umbridge passed the decree against werewolves before James and Lily died. Well, at least that's what I think the book said. *Sighs* Whatever…

Sorry it took forever for me to update. I've had major writer's block… And, er, I've been a bit lazy lately. Plus, I'm looking for ways to end this story soon! I've already got plans for the final chapter. Now I just need stuff to go in between…

Chapter 41 (Whoa…)

"Jamesie…" Lily whined to her husband. She was standing in front of her full-length mirror, observing her stomach. It was rather large, as Lily was about five months into her pregnancy. (Remus had left a few months earlier to travel the country, in hope of finding a new job. His letters told them that he wasn't having much luck.)

"What, honey?" James asked lazily from his position on their bed.

"Look at me! I'm gigantic!"

"Lily--"

"I look horrible! So big, fat, and…and--ugly!"

"Lily, you are not ugly!"

Lily turned around and faced James. "So you admit I'm big and fat, right?"

"I never--"

"Oh this is just dandy, James! I bear your child and all you can do is criticize!"

"But I--"

"I know--you're probably having an affair with someone else!"

"What? Lily, that's--"

"She's probably young, and smart, and pretty, and thin. You're probably out with her everyday instead of going to work!"

"Lily--"

"Well, you know what? I don't have to have this child you know! The baby's as much mine as yours, but if you don't want it, then why don't I just get it aborted!"

"What?? Don't, Lily, I--"

"No! You know what? No! This baby is mine too. I'll raise it as a single parent."

"You--"

"And when little Vanessa or Harry ask, 'Where's daddy?', I'm going to say, 'He's out with some other lady right now'."

"Lily, you're--"

"And when little Vanessa or Harry ask, 'Well, who's daddy, anyways?', I'll say, 'He's an inconsiderate, jerk, scum-of-the-Earth fool who left your mother!'" Lily was practically hysterical now.

"Lily, SHUT UP!!" James shouted.

Lily sat down on the bed next to her husband and looked at him with watery eyes. "You don't have to yell, you know."

"Lily, you are blowing things way out of proportion! Look, you are not big, fat, or ugly, okay? And I am not, nor will I ever, have an affair with someone else, okay? Nobody can ever replace you. And I love our baby, okay? We'll raise him or her together. We'll be one big, happy--well, actually, not so big--but happy, nonetheless, family."

Lily laughed and hugged James. "I'm sorry," she said into his chest. "You're right. I was being silly, making a big deal out of nothing like that."

James smiled. "It's all right," he said.

Lily laughed again.

"What?" James asked, amused.

"Nothing, really."

"Come on, tell me!"

"Well, I just realized what I had said earlier and it was, er, a bit silly." Lily giggled.

James thought about it. "And when little Vanessa or Harry ask, 'Well, who's daddy, anyways?', I'll say, 'He's an inconsiderate, jerk, scum-of-the-Earth fool who left your mother!'" He laughed too.

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A/N: Yes, yes. Short chapter, I know. Sorry. Please review anyways.