A/N: This is a challenge response for the message board Frozen Enigma. Hope you enjoy. Now off with the ficlet.

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Back in the day

James and Lily Potter were tired, extremely tired. 7-month-old Harry Potter couldn't careless; for he was doing what he does best, bawl his little eyes out.

"Lily, we need a break" James said, lips formed in a pout.

"James, Harry needs us!" Lily said, rolling her eyes, rocking Harry, and trying to stop the crying.

Just then, a thump was heard from the fireplace, followed by a curse that sounded more like a cough. The figure stood up and smiled.

"Heya Prongs, Lily, Harry" said the figure

"Hey, Padfoot" James said, grinning. Then, his eyes slowly widen and so did Lily.

Harry stopped crying.

Instead he was watching Sirius with great interest, with a tiny smile on his chubby face. James took this chance to take a tissue from the tissue box and wiped his son's face; who was surprisingly wasn't protesting.

"Hey, little guy" Sirius said, walking over to Harry, tickling his cheek, earning a gurgle from chubby child. Then, Harry stretched out his arms to Sirius wanting to be carried out of his mother's embrace and into his arms.

Lily gave Harry to Sirius, who accepted the child with open arms. He tickled Harry stomach who was laughing happily, while James and Lily watch from the sidelines.

"You know, I had my doubts about Sirius being our son's godfather, but now, I think it's not that bad anymore" Lily said

"I told you so" James said

Sirius took out his wand and waved it in the air, as Harry clapped his hands merrily. Then, a lollipop appeared in Harry's hand. Harry's emerald eyes were looking at the candy as he slowly put it in his mouth, savouring the sweet taste. He looked at Sirius, giggling his thanks. Sirius turned to the couple.

"He likes me!" Sirius said, like a child getting his letter from Hogwarts. The couple giggled at their friend's childhood antics and they turned to the kitchen, telling Sirius to take care of Harry while they make a potion to get rid of their fatigue.

"Sirius, if you drop my little angel..." Lily started

"... you'll wring my neck alive, making me wish I was never been born" Sirius finished

Lily nodded before turning to the kitchen. Sirius plopped down the couch, putting Harry on his lap, who was still sucking the lollipop happily, not a care in the world. Sirius took at his wand and waved it, making a smoke replica of the snitch, making it go around the room. Harry was watching it intently, following it with his emerald pools.

Then, an explosion was heard from the kitchen followed by a shout.

"JAMES POTTER, YOU ARE TOTALLY HOPELESS IN POTIONS!" bellowed Lily.

Hearing the explosion, Sirius jumped and started Harry. The kid looked like he was going to start crying again as his eyes filled with tears. Sirius hurriedly to his wand and quickly made a smoke shaped like bunny rabbit and made it hop around the room. Harry saw this, sniffed and clapped his hand, following the rabbit with his gaze, giggling all the way.

Sirius sighed and relief, then grinned to himself, listening intently to all the words that Lily was shouting at his poor deer of a best friend.