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Chapter Eleven: The End of the Seventh Month
Lily held her stomach and watched the sun fade into the distant sky. This wasn't a typically sunset, it was next to last sunset in the steamy seventh month. Lily could hear a voice over and over in her mind.
"The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord will be born as the Seventh month dies."
Lily turned away from the window, "hold on just one more day for me little one."
She slowly caressed her stomach, she knew what it would mean if her baby was born on the last day of July. She had to keep herself calm, she couldn't dwell on this fear, or else her labor would begin.
She pulled back the sheets to her bed and crawled in, "I'll just stay in bed till tomorrow."
She tried to force her eyes shut, "sleep Lily."
Her stomach gave a gentle nudge, and Lily's eyes popped open.
"Please, just wait one more day," Lily pleaded with her stomach.
James ruffled though some pointless papers down stairs, he was sitting on pins and needles.
"Sirius Black request admittance," said that now familiar deep voice.
James gave a distressed sigh, "admitted."
"Hey Prongs," Sirius said cheerfully. "Any sign of my Godson's arrival yet?"
James reminded himself not to lose his temper, Sirius didn't know about the prophecy.
"I don't think it's going to happen tonight Sirius," James said emotionless.
It had become a routine for Sirius to stop by to check if Lily was in labor. Sometimes James thought he was more excited about the birth than he was.
"Damn," Sirius swore, "what is little Potter waiting for?"
James forced a smile, "I think he's going to be an August baby."
"Wise old Prongs," Sirius mocked.
Lily stared out the window once again, wondering what the Longbottoms might be doing. She figured they were preparing for the worst also. She glanced over at the glowing clock on her night table. The bright 12 flashed in her eyes.
"Midnight," Lily muttered.
She felt her stomach give a violent jolt, "no please."
She tried to control her erratic breathing, she tried to calm her racing heart. This was going to be the longest day of her life, and it was just beginning.
James wished Sirius would leave. No matter how blunt of hints James was dropping, he didn't take it.
"Mind if I crash here tonight Prong?" Sirius yawned. "I want to be here when Lily pops."
"She's not going to have the baby tonight," James said impatiently.
Sirius narrowed his eyes, "and how do you know?"
James bit his lip, he knew better than to answer this question. Sirius gave a smug grin of satisfaction, he had won this debate, or so he thought.
"Why aren't you over at Remus and December's bugging them," James said bluntly.
Sirius snarled his nose, "I wouldn't want to come between them."
"What?" James asked puzzled.
Sirius reluctantly revealed what was on his mind, "Peter thinks their secretly dating."
"That's crazy," James interrupted.
"He caught them snogging !" Sirius defended.
James rolled his eyes, he had never heard something so outrageous.
"If they were dating I think we'd know."
"Well, it makes sense they want to keep it a secret. I'm sure December doesn't want to jeopardize her auror career by dating a werewolf."
"Sirius, why do you keep referring to Remus werewolf problem in a negative way?" James asked.
"I'm not," Sirius looked ready to drop the conversation. "I'm done with her anyways mate, Remus can have the psycho bitch."
"Please don't do this Padfoot," James demanded.
Sirius looked taken back, "do what?"
"Get jealous!" James said quickly.
"Whatever," Sirius rolled his eyes and laid back onto the couch.
"At least he's not talking about Lily popping," James thought bitterly to himself.
James reverted back to his favorite thinking habit and watched the bright fire dance in front of his eyes. He just kept silently saying a prayer, "please, just let him hold on one more day."
His eyes momentarily gazed on Sirius snoring face, he knew he meant well. It would be so much easier to digest his intentions if it was August. James felt his tired aged body give a yawn, he glanced at the morning time. The big hand was creeping towards the number seven.
"Just a few more hours," he told himself.
Lily tried to sleep, but her forced sleep was dreamless. She couldn't get the dread of this day to leave her mind. She tried her best not to move, she didn't want to induce the labor process. She thought if she just lay still, it would be okay. She watched the morning sun rise in the east sky. It was a brilliant gold, and like an alarm, it was telling her it was time. "Oh," Lily whimpered. She didn't need to look down at the wet sheets to know what had just happened.
"Please, not now."
Lily closed her eyes, "I'll just ignore it." It was already daylight, she could hold this baby off until midnight, she was positive she could.
She attempted to cross her swollen legs, "this baby isn't coming out today," she told herself.
"The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord will be born as the Seventh Month dies."
Lily tired to hold back her tears, she felt a small pain forming in her lower abdomen.
James eyes stung from the fire, his glasses hide his now bloodshot eyes. Sirius woke with a loud yawn, "you still awake?"
He rubbed his groggy eyes and stared at a dazed James, "mate?"
James jumped slightly, "morning."
Sirius knew this look, something was seriously bothering James. The last time he had seen James this dazed was when Lily was dating that lying scum Mikel Thatcher.
"What's bothering you," Sirius pushed.
James shook his head, "nothing, don't worry about it."
"You haven't been yourself lately Prongs."
James forced a smile, "I'm just nervous about the birth."
Sirius tired to make a joke, "do you think he'll look like me."
James didn't laugh.
Sirius shook his head and stood up and gave a stretch, "well, you going to work today?"
James didn't respond.
"I'll take that as a no," Sirius cracked his back and made his way towards the kitchen. Before Sirius could open the door, a violent noise upstairs caused James to rise to his feet.
Sirius cracked a huge grin, "did you hear that Prongs?"
James started breathing heavily, his heart was beating so fast he thought it was going to explode.
"I think little Potter is making his entrance," Sirius said brightly.
"No, not yet," James prayed.
He ran up the steps in record fashion, and stormed through the bedroom door.
Lily was in a deep sweat, crying. She was pleading with her stomach to stop.
"James, it can't happen now, not now."
James sat next to Lily on the bed, "it's okay."
Lily let out another horrified scream.
"How long has this been going on?" James asked?
"A couple of hours," Lily said exasperated.
"Holy shit," Sirius swore at the door. "Child birth looks painful."
James gave him a warning glare, "come of Sirius, we need to get Lily to St. Mungo."
"NO," Lily cried, she locked eyes with James.
Going to St. Mungo would publicize this birth, you know who would find out for certain about the child then.
"Love, you can't stay. You're in too much pain," James pleaded.
"I'll be fine, this kid isn't coming out till midnight," Lily tired to say confidently.
James gave an exasperated sigh, "Sirius, go get December."
Sirius gave a playful salute and apparated.
"MORNING!!!" Sirius yelled loudly as he entered the home of December and Remus. He wanted to give fair warning of his entrance.
Remus appeared at his bedroom door rubbing his eyes, "what are you so excited about?"
"Lily is in labor," Sirius bowed as he announced his news.
"Oh God, are you sure?" Remus asked in shock.
Sirius gave a wide grin, "I saw it with my own two eyes."
Remus was now smiling with Sirius. This was great news.
"December," Remus knocked on the neighboring bedroom door.
Sirius was grateful that she wasn't staying in the same room Remus was.
December heard the knock and Remus voice bellowing from the other side.
"If I ignore him, he'll go away," she muttered to herself.
She had never been a morning person. She glanced at the clock, nine-thirty.
"Hey December, Lily needs you," Sirius said gleefully.
"Lily needs me?" she asked herself.
"Holy Merlin!" December shot out of bed like a rocket.
She threw open the door, "is she?"
Sirius smiled and December didn't need to wait for a reply. "Has James taken her to St. Mungo yet?" December asked as she threw on a pair of jeans.
"No, she's still at home," Sirius answered.
"What the hell is he waiting for?" December retorted.
Lily tried to calm herself, but the contractions were getting closer.
"James, he can't come yet," Lily wined.
James tired to be brave, he stroked Lily's wet hair and kissed her forehead.
"It's going to be okay," James said again.
"Will you say something else for the love of God," Lily said hatefully.
She threw herself into a another fit of pain and let out a terrible howl.
"Remus Lupin, December O'Riley, and Sirius Black request admittance," said the unwelcome deep voice.
"ADMITTED!" Lily screamed.
December O'Riley looked up the staircase and smiled, "yep, sounds like labor." Remus gave a soft chuckle and the three of them went up the stairs.
December took immediate control of the situation, "okay, we're going to make this simple, you three carry Lily and I'll grab the portkey. We have to get her to the hospital."
"No," Lily grabbed December's arm.
"Honey, you've got to get to the doctor," December urged.
"No," Lily affirmed.
December didn't know what to say, she wanted to slap Lily and tell her to snap out of it, but something told her that Lily knew what she was doing.
"Fine, Sirius you take James down stairs and start to boil some water. Remus, go find Peter and bring him here," December ordered.
The boys no sooner disappeared that Lily finally revealed to December why she couldn't go to the hospital.
"I can't have this baby till tomorrow."
December tried not to laugh, "I know you have your heart set on August first, but this kid doesn't care."
"No, you don't understand," Lily cried. "If I have this baby today, Voldemort will kill him."
December shuttered as she heard that name, "what?"
"Please, you've got to help me," Lily begged.
"Don't they tell you how to delay child birth in dire circumstances in Auror training,"
"Yea, but you're too far along, it won't work," December explained.
Lily locked eyes with her best friend, "you've got to try, please."
"Okay," December took out her wand and held her breath, "delaious birtricolus."
Lily felt an instant release of pressure from her stomach, "thank-you."
December placed her wand back in her robes, "I don't know how long this spell will hold."
"I've only got hold out till midnight," Lily explained.
December glanced at the clock, "only fourteen more hours."
The time passed slow, and while Lily's labor had slowed, it hadn't stopped. Occasionally throughout the day she'd give a painful cry, but it was better. December stayed with Lily upstairs most of the day, and the Marauders comforted James down stairs.
"Do you think he'll be born today?" Peter asked apprehensively.
"Of course he will," Sirius said cheerfully.
James didn't say much, he just stared into the fire his eyes slowly closing as he entered into the world of dreams. He randomly would mutter something under his breath, but it was so light, nobody could make it out.
"Let him sleep you two," Remus said as he stared at James. He stood up and stretched, "I think I'll fix Lily and December something to eat,"
Remus disappeared into the kitchen.
"See what I mean," Peter whispered to Sirius.
Sirius gave him a sharp glare.
Peter held back his pleased smile, "I've got something to confess."
"What?" Sirius whispered back.
"The reason me and Beth got in a fight that night, was because I though there was something going on between her and Remus," Peter lowered his head as he whispered.
"Huh?" Sirius asked with confusion.
"Yes, don't you think it's odd that December and Beth let Remus have the house the night to transform, and he left?" Peter connected.
"Remus is a werewolf, and it was a full moon that night," Sirius said taken back, what was Peter playing at.
"I know, but we don't understand dark magic," Peter lowered his voice, "what if you know who offered him something to eliminate his transformations."
"Peter, your grabbing at sticks," Sirius replied.
"No, don't you think it's funny that both of us have noticed a change in him. I don't trust him Padfoot, something isn't right," Peter urged, "I think he's the turncoat Moody was telling us about."
Sirius looked at the kitchen door as Remus reentered the living area.
"So, Moony," Sirius started eyeing Peter as he spoke, "me and Peter were just remembering the good old Hogwart days. What would you say to getting together during the next full moon, for old time sake."
Remus smiled, "I'd say I think we've out grown that." He took the tray off food he prepared up the stairs and disappeared out of sight.
"Now what do you think?" Peter insisted.
Sirius didn't answer, but Peter could see the wheels turning inside his head.
James had fallen asleep in front of the fire and when he awoke it was dark. He shook his head and look at the clock on the mantel, it was clearly approaching the ten o'clock hour. It suddenly hit him what was going on before he had fallen asleep. He stained to hear some noise from upstairs, any noise. He stood up and made his way though the darkness and up the stairs.
Still no noise.
When he finally reached the bedroom he peeked his head in. December was stroking Lily's head as she slept, "she has had a long day."
"Where is everybody?" James asked.
"I think their taking a nap in the guest rooms," December informed him.
James took Lily's hand, "is she still in labor?"
"Yes, I just placed her under a sleeping spell until she's fully dilated, she needs to regain her strength."
"Do you think it's going to happen before midnight?" James finally asked.
December lifted the sheet and examined Lily, "honestly, I think it will."
The next hour and a half passed quickly, and James tried to push the minuet hand along as it struck eleven thirty.
"She's fully dilated, there's nothing I can do," December said suddenly.
"Experiateaious," she revived Lily who let out a bloody curdling scream.
"Go boil the water, NOW!" December demanded.
Sirius poked his head out of the guest bedroom door and gave James a startle. "Come on Padfoot, we've got to go boil the water," James urged. "It's coming?" Sirius said happily.
"That should distract them," December said quietly to herself.
"Damn it!" Lily swore, "MAKE IT STOP!!!"
"Lily listen to me, you've got to push," December told her.
She saw Lily's eyes dash towards the clock, "I can't wait thirty more minuets!'
"No, you can't!" December warned.
Lily tired hard not to push, but finally gave into nature.
"I can't," she cried.
"You can do it, just one more good push," December urged her.
Lily pushed with all her might and her heart stopped as she caught sight of her beautiful baby. James and Sirius appeared at the doorway with a kettle of hot water.
"Good, bring that over here," December said happily.
Sirius drug the heavy pot over towards December. James stood frozen in the doorway, his happiness was destroyed as he look over at the clock, eleven fifty-nine.
"The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord will be born as the seventh month dies."
Sirius made his way over to December as she cleaned up the newborn and prepared to deliver it into Lily's motherly arms.
"He's so tiny," Sirius cooed.
December gave a slight laugh, It was nice to see this side of Sirius. "Just don't give him any fire whiskey," she joked.
He didn't think that was very funny.
Remus and Peter made there way into the bedroom to congratulate Lily and James.
"So what are you going to name him?" Remus asked.
Lily held the baby close to her chest, "we haven't really thought about it."
"Harry," Peter suggested, "that's what Beth wanted to name her first son."
Lily smiled, "Harry, I like that name."
December eyes became misty, "she's here you know."
Lily smiled, "I know."
James placed his arms around Lily's shoulders, "hi Harry."
December leaned against Sirius and placed her head on his shoulder, and he wrapped an arm around her waist.
"Good job December."
She gave him a small peck, "thanks."
Peter slowly backed away from the group, his conscience digging at him. He knew what his master would want him to do now, but he couldn't. These were his friend, why did this baby have to be born tonight? No, he'd keep this to himself, he would not reveal this secret.
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Nothing is my Own. ****************************************
Chapter Eleven: The End of the Seventh Month
Lily held her stomach and watched the sun fade into the distant sky. This wasn't a typically sunset, it was next to last sunset in the steamy seventh month. Lily could hear a voice over and over in her mind.
"The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord will be born as the Seventh month dies."
Lily turned away from the window, "hold on just one more day for me little one."
She slowly caressed her stomach, she knew what it would mean if her baby was born on the last day of July. She had to keep herself calm, she couldn't dwell on this fear, or else her labor would begin.
She pulled back the sheets to her bed and crawled in, "I'll just stay in bed till tomorrow."
She tried to force her eyes shut, "sleep Lily."
Her stomach gave a gentle nudge, and Lily's eyes popped open.
"Please, just wait one more day," Lily pleaded with her stomach.
James ruffled though some pointless papers down stairs, he was sitting on pins and needles.
"Sirius Black request admittance," said that now familiar deep voice.
James gave a distressed sigh, "admitted."
"Hey Prongs," Sirius said cheerfully. "Any sign of my Godson's arrival yet?"
James reminded himself not to lose his temper, Sirius didn't know about the prophecy.
"I don't think it's going to happen tonight Sirius," James said emotionless.
It had become a routine for Sirius to stop by to check if Lily was in labor. Sometimes James thought he was more excited about the birth than he was.
"Damn," Sirius swore, "what is little Potter waiting for?"
James forced a smile, "I think he's going to be an August baby."
"Wise old Prongs," Sirius mocked.
Lily stared out the window once again, wondering what the Longbottoms might be doing. She figured they were preparing for the worst also. She glanced over at the glowing clock on her night table. The bright 12 flashed in her eyes.
"Midnight," Lily muttered.
She felt her stomach give a violent jolt, "no please."
She tried to control her erratic breathing, she tried to calm her racing heart. This was going to be the longest day of her life, and it was just beginning.
James wished Sirius would leave. No matter how blunt of hints James was dropping, he didn't take it.
"Mind if I crash here tonight Prong?" Sirius yawned. "I want to be here when Lily pops."
"She's not going to have the baby tonight," James said impatiently.
Sirius narrowed his eyes, "and how do you know?"
James bit his lip, he knew better than to answer this question. Sirius gave a smug grin of satisfaction, he had won this debate, or so he thought.
"Why aren't you over at Remus and December's bugging them," James said bluntly.
Sirius snarled his nose, "I wouldn't want to come between them."
"What?" James asked puzzled.
Sirius reluctantly revealed what was on his mind, "Peter thinks their secretly dating."
"That's crazy," James interrupted.
"He caught them snogging !" Sirius defended.
James rolled his eyes, he had never heard something so outrageous.
"If they were dating I think we'd know."
"Well, it makes sense they want to keep it a secret. I'm sure December doesn't want to jeopardize her auror career by dating a werewolf."
"Sirius, why do you keep referring to Remus werewolf problem in a negative way?" James asked.
"I'm not," Sirius looked ready to drop the conversation. "I'm done with her anyways mate, Remus can have the psycho bitch."
"Please don't do this Padfoot," James demanded.
Sirius looked taken back, "do what?"
"Get jealous!" James said quickly.
"Whatever," Sirius rolled his eyes and laid back onto the couch.
"At least he's not talking about Lily popping," James thought bitterly to himself.
James reverted back to his favorite thinking habit and watched the bright fire dance in front of his eyes. He just kept silently saying a prayer, "please, just let him hold on one more day."
His eyes momentarily gazed on Sirius snoring face, he knew he meant well. It would be so much easier to digest his intentions if it was August. James felt his tired aged body give a yawn, he glanced at the morning time. The big hand was creeping towards the number seven.
"Just a few more hours," he told himself.
Lily tried to sleep, but her forced sleep was dreamless. She couldn't get the dread of this day to leave her mind. She tried her best not to move, she didn't want to induce the labor process. She thought if she just lay still, it would be okay. She watched the morning sun rise in the east sky. It was a brilliant gold, and like an alarm, it was telling her it was time. "Oh," Lily whimpered. She didn't need to look down at the wet sheets to know what had just happened.
"Please, not now."
Lily closed her eyes, "I'll just ignore it." It was already daylight, she could hold this baby off until midnight, she was positive she could.
She attempted to cross her swollen legs, "this baby isn't coming out today," she told herself.
"The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord will be born as the Seventh Month dies."
Lily tired to hold back her tears, she felt a small pain forming in her lower abdomen.
James eyes stung from the fire, his glasses hide his now bloodshot eyes. Sirius woke with a loud yawn, "you still awake?"
He rubbed his groggy eyes and stared at a dazed James, "mate?"
James jumped slightly, "morning."
Sirius knew this look, something was seriously bothering James. The last time he had seen James this dazed was when Lily was dating that lying scum Mikel Thatcher.
"What's bothering you," Sirius pushed.
James shook his head, "nothing, don't worry about it."
"You haven't been yourself lately Prongs."
James forced a smile, "I'm just nervous about the birth."
Sirius tired to make a joke, "do you think he'll look like me."
James didn't laugh.
Sirius shook his head and stood up and gave a stretch, "well, you going to work today?"
James didn't respond.
"I'll take that as a no," Sirius cracked his back and made his way towards the kitchen. Before Sirius could open the door, a violent noise upstairs caused James to rise to his feet.
Sirius cracked a huge grin, "did you hear that Prongs?"
James started breathing heavily, his heart was beating so fast he thought it was going to explode.
"I think little Potter is making his entrance," Sirius said brightly.
"No, not yet," James prayed.
He ran up the steps in record fashion, and stormed through the bedroom door.
Lily was in a deep sweat, crying. She was pleading with her stomach to stop.
"James, it can't happen now, not now."
James sat next to Lily on the bed, "it's okay."
Lily let out another horrified scream.
"How long has this been going on?" James asked?
"A couple of hours," Lily said exasperated.
"Holy shit," Sirius swore at the door. "Child birth looks painful."
James gave him a warning glare, "come of Sirius, we need to get Lily to St. Mungo."
"NO," Lily cried, she locked eyes with James.
Going to St. Mungo would publicize this birth, you know who would find out for certain about the child then.
"Love, you can't stay. You're in too much pain," James pleaded.
"I'll be fine, this kid isn't coming out till midnight," Lily tired to say confidently.
James gave an exasperated sigh, "Sirius, go get December."
Sirius gave a playful salute and apparated.
"MORNING!!!" Sirius yelled loudly as he entered the home of December and Remus. He wanted to give fair warning of his entrance.
Remus appeared at his bedroom door rubbing his eyes, "what are you so excited about?"
"Lily is in labor," Sirius bowed as he announced his news.
"Oh God, are you sure?" Remus asked in shock.
Sirius gave a wide grin, "I saw it with my own two eyes."
Remus was now smiling with Sirius. This was great news.
"December," Remus knocked on the neighboring bedroom door.
Sirius was grateful that she wasn't staying in the same room Remus was.
December heard the knock and Remus voice bellowing from the other side.
"If I ignore him, he'll go away," she muttered to herself.
She had never been a morning person. She glanced at the clock, nine-thirty.
"Hey December, Lily needs you," Sirius said gleefully.
"Lily needs me?" she asked herself.
"Holy Merlin!" December shot out of bed like a rocket.
She threw open the door, "is she?"
Sirius smiled and December didn't need to wait for a reply. "Has James taken her to St. Mungo yet?" December asked as she threw on a pair of jeans.
"No, she's still at home," Sirius answered.
"What the hell is he waiting for?" December retorted.
Lily tried to calm herself, but the contractions were getting closer.
"James, he can't come yet," Lily wined.
James tired to be brave, he stroked Lily's wet hair and kissed her forehead.
"It's going to be okay," James said again.
"Will you say something else for the love of God," Lily said hatefully.
She threw herself into a another fit of pain and let out a terrible howl.
"Remus Lupin, December O'Riley, and Sirius Black request admittance," said the unwelcome deep voice.
"ADMITTED!" Lily screamed.
December O'Riley looked up the staircase and smiled, "yep, sounds like labor." Remus gave a soft chuckle and the three of them went up the stairs.
December took immediate control of the situation, "okay, we're going to make this simple, you three carry Lily and I'll grab the portkey. We have to get her to the hospital."
"No," Lily grabbed December's arm.
"Honey, you've got to get to the doctor," December urged.
"No," Lily affirmed.
December didn't know what to say, she wanted to slap Lily and tell her to snap out of it, but something told her that Lily knew what she was doing.
"Fine, Sirius you take James down stairs and start to boil some water. Remus, go find Peter and bring him here," December ordered.
The boys no sooner disappeared that Lily finally revealed to December why she couldn't go to the hospital.
"I can't have this baby till tomorrow."
December tried not to laugh, "I know you have your heart set on August first, but this kid doesn't care."
"No, you don't understand," Lily cried. "If I have this baby today, Voldemort will kill him."
December shuttered as she heard that name, "what?"
"Please, you've got to help me," Lily begged.
"Don't they tell you how to delay child birth in dire circumstances in Auror training,"
"Yea, but you're too far along, it won't work," December explained.
Lily locked eyes with her best friend, "you've got to try, please."
"Okay," December took out her wand and held her breath, "delaious birtricolus."
Lily felt an instant release of pressure from her stomach, "thank-you."
December placed her wand back in her robes, "I don't know how long this spell will hold."
"I've only got hold out till midnight," Lily explained.
December glanced at the clock, "only fourteen more hours."
The time passed slow, and while Lily's labor had slowed, it hadn't stopped. Occasionally throughout the day she'd give a painful cry, but it was better. December stayed with Lily upstairs most of the day, and the Marauders comforted James down stairs.
"Do you think he'll be born today?" Peter asked apprehensively.
"Of course he will," Sirius said cheerfully.
James didn't say much, he just stared into the fire his eyes slowly closing as he entered into the world of dreams. He randomly would mutter something under his breath, but it was so light, nobody could make it out.
"Let him sleep you two," Remus said as he stared at James. He stood up and stretched, "I think I'll fix Lily and December something to eat,"
Remus disappeared into the kitchen.
"See what I mean," Peter whispered to Sirius.
Sirius gave him a sharp glare.
Peter held back his pleased smile, "I've got something to confess."
"What?" Sirius whispered back.
"The reason me and Beth got in a fight that night, was because I though there was something going on between her and Remus," Peter lowered his head as he whispered.
"Huh?" Sirius asked with confusion.
"Yes, don't you think it's odd that December and Beth let Remus have the house the night to transform, and he left?" Peter connected.
"Remus is a werewolf, and it was a full moon that night," Sirius said taken back, what was Peter playing at.
"I know, but we don't understand dark magic," Peter lowered his voice, "what if you know who offered him something to eliminate his transformations."
"Peter, your grabbing at sticks," Sirius replied.
"No, don't you think it's funny that both of us have noticed a change in him. I don't trust him Padfoot, something isn't right," Peter urged, "I think he's the turncoat Moody was telling us about."
Sirius looked at the kitchen door as Remus reentered the living area.
"So, Moony," Sirius started eyeing Peter as he spoke, "me and Peter were just remembering the good old Hogwart days. What would you say to getting together during the next full moon, for old time sake."
Remus smiled, "I'd say I think we've out grown that." He took the tray off food he prepared up the stairs and disappeared out of sight.
"Now what do you think?" Peter insisted.
Sirius didn't answer, but Peter could see the wheels turning inside his head.
James had fallen asleep in front of the fire and when he awoke it was dark. He shook his head and look at the clock on the mantel, it was clearly approaching the ten o'clock hour. It suddenly hit him what was going on before he had fallen asleep. He stained to hear some noise from upstairs, any noise. He stood up and made his way though the darkness and up the stairs.
Still no noise.
When he finally reached the bedroom he peeked his head in. December was stroking Lily's head as she slept, "she has had a long day."
"Where is everybody?" James asked.
"I think their taking a nap in the guest rooms," December informed him.
James took Lily's hand, "is she still in labor?"
"Yes, I just placed her under a sleeping spell until she's fully dilated, she needs to regain her strength."
"Do you think it's going to happen before midnight?" James finally asked.
December lifted the sheet and examined Lily, "honestly, I think it will."
The next hour and a half passed quickly, and James tried to push the minuet hand along as it struck eleven thirty.
"She's fully dilated, there's nothing I can do," December said suddenly.
"Experiateaious," she revived Lily who let out a bloody curdling scream.
"Go boil the water, NOW!" December demanded.
Sirius poked his head out of the guest bedroom door and gave James a startle. "Come on Padfoot, we've got to go boil the water," James urged. "It's coming?" Sirius said happily.
"That should distract them," December said quietly to herself.
"Damn it!" Lily swore, "MAKE IT STOP!!!"
"Lily listen to me, you've got to push," December told her.
She saw Lily's eyes dash towards the clock, "I can't wait thirty more minuets!'
"No, you can't!" December warned.
Lily tired hard not to push, but finally gave into nature.
"I can't," she cried.
"You can do it, just one more good push," December urged her.
Lily pushed with all her might and her heart stopped as she caught sight of her beautiful baby. James and Sirius appeared at the doorway with a kettle of hot water.
"Good, bring that over here," December said happily.
Sirius drug the heavy pot over towards December. James stood frozen in the doorway, his happiness was destroyed as he look over at the clock, eleven fifty-nine.
"The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord will be born as the seventh month dies."
Sirius made his way over to December as she cleaned up the newborn and prepared to deliver it into Lily's motherly arms.
"He's so tiny," Sirius cooed.
December gave a slight laugh, It was nice to see this side of Sirius. "Just don't give him any fire whiskey," she joked.
He didn't think that was very funny.
Remus and Peter made there way into the bedroom to congratulate Lily and James.
"So what are you going to name him?" Remus asked.
Lily held the baby close to her chest, "we haven't really thought about it."
"Harry," Peter suggested, "that's what Beth wanted to name her first son."
Lily smiled, "Harry, I like that name."
December eyes became misty, "she's here you know."
Lily smiled, "I know."
James placed his arms around Lily's shoulders, "hi Harry."
December leaned against Sirius and placed her head on his shoulder, and he wrapped an arm around her waist.
"Good job December."
She gave him a small peck, "thanks."
Peter slowly backed away from the group, his conscience digging at him. He knew what his master would want him to do now, but he couldn't. These were his friend, why did this baby have to be born tonight? No, he'd keep this to himself, he would not reveal this secret.