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Nkittyhawk: Thanks for your review hunni! You're so awesome and I love hearing your comments and opinions on this story. Means a lot. *hugz*
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"JAMES!" Lily cried loudly from the bedroom excitedly. She heard James run down the hall, his feet pounding across the floorboards in their home. He soon came into view, his glasses askew and his hair as untidy as ever. He had his wand drawn and his eyes were wide with fear.
"What? Where is he? What's going on?"
Lily laughed as tears made their way to her eyes. "Nothing you idiot."
"Why are you crying?" he asked uncertainly. He lowered his wand slightly and walked into the room, watching his wife with concern.
Lily took a deep breath and patted the bed, indicating that she wanted him to come sit next to her. Still confused, James walked over and sat down. She took his hand and turned her teary eyes to him. "James, I think I'm pregnant."
James looked even more confused at this, almost as if he hadn't heard her. Then he yelped and threw his wand into the air. It hit the ceiling and emitted red sparks which showered down upon them. The wand fell back and hit James on the head but he didn't even feel it. "WHAT?"
Lily laughed. "I think I'm pregnant James!"
James yelped again and somehow managed to fall off the bed. He covered his mouth with a shaking hand from his landing spot, his eyes wide. "How-how do you know? Are you sure?"
Lily shook her head. "I'm not positive. We'll have to go to St. Mungo's. But I can feel it. I've missed my cycle this month."
James yelled and flung his arms up in the air. "I did it! I did it!"
Lily laughed loudly. Her eyes were still teary and her vivid red hair seemed even brighter with her sparkling green eyes. James jumped up and tackled her, throwing her onto the bed. Lily giggled and allowed herself to be kissed repeatedly.
"Whoa, whoa. You guys have had all night to do this," Sirius called as he and Dorcas stepped into their bedroom. He frowned, "Unless this is still going on from last night. Kinda slow, eh James?"
James laughed and turned around still pinning Lily beneath him. His eyes were teary too and absolute ecstasy was written all over his face. "I'm pregnant!"
Sirius raised his eyebrows. "How the bloody hell did that happen?"
James sighed impatiently. "I meant she's pregnant."
Sirius nodded seriously. "Now that makes more-whoa! WHAT? LILY'S PREGNANT?"
"Oh my God!" Dorcas shrieked. She ran passed Sirius and leaped onto the bed flattening James as she hugged them both.
Sirius was still stunned by the doorway. "How'd that happen?"
James laughed from somewhere around Dorcas' midriff. "How do you think it happened?"
Slowly Sirius grinned and then leaped into the air. "Sirius Jr.!" He did a few complicated dance moves then leaped on top of Dorcas.
"Ow!" Lily's muffled voice cried from the bottom of the bodies.
"Sirius get off," Dorcas gasped as she was flattened.
"Harry!" James' garbled voice said.
"Who's Harry?" Sirius asked confused, looking around.
"GET OFF!" Lily gasped as loud as she could against James' stomach.
"Hey that tickles," James laughed inaudibly.
"Oh right." Sirius pulled himself off the bed slowly. Dorcas rolled off of James who was rubbing his stomach painfully. Lily emerged next, pushing her hair away from her eyes.
"Who's Harry?" Sirius asked again.
"That's the name of the baby," James said matter-of-factly. "Not Sirius Jr."
"How do you know it's a boy?" Lily asked, her eyes narrowed slightly. "And why Harry?"
"Because my first baby will be a boy." James said simply as if it was the most obvious thing in the world. "And I've always wanted to name him Harry."
Lily looked at her husband affectionately. "That is so sweet!"
James ruffled his hair, grinning. "I know."
Lily cleared her throat. "It's not for sure yet. I need to go to St. Mungo's."
"Well what are we waiting for?" Dorcas cried. She dashed from the room and a second later she returned carrying their cloaks. "Let's go!"
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St. Mungo's was as busy as ever as they Apparated into the lobby. It was the only wizarding hospital around and treated every possible ailment. During this time of war, the hospital was particularly crowded.
"Next," a blonde-haired woman with red spectacles called in a bored voice as James and Lily stepped up to the counter.
"We think my wife might be pre-" James began.
"Level one. Name?"
"James and Lily Potter."
The woman jotted it down on a piece of parchment which then took flight and zoomed away. "Next!"
Lily turned to the sign that described the different levels of the hospital. "Creature-induced injuries?" Lily asked the witch with her eyebrows raised.
The blonde-haired woman sighed impatiently, "A creature, that is to say a man, did this to you, did he not?"
"Uh-well. Yes, I suppose. . ."
"Next!" the woman called, rolling her eyes.
"I- oh. Uh. Thanks." Lily muttered, stepping away from the counter and looking slightly confused and astonished.
Dorcas edged her way through crowds of various people, including someone with a tentacle protruding from his nose. "I accidentally said 'tentacula' instead of 'altlantica'" the man was protesting loudly as the tentacle begin edging its way up a woman's shirt.
The group made their way to the elevator, after losing Sirius several times, and squeezed themselves in.
"Well, well." A cold, drawling, and familiar voice said as the doors shut.
Dorcas felt her blood turn to ice as she turned to see Lucius and his wife wedged in a corner. Narcissa Malfoy could have been beautiful if not for the sneering look she gave them. "What are you doing here Lucius? Narcissa?"
"I think," Narcissa said quietly as she glanced at James, Lily, and Sirius who were glaring at them with suppressed rage, "the better question would be, what are YOU doing here?"
Lily lifted her chin definitely. "I made her come with me. We were at work when I suddenly felt ill and I nearly FORCED Dorcas to accompany me to the hospital."
"Oh?" Narcissa said, her eyebrows raised slightly.
Dorcas' heart was doing a drumroll across her chest as the doors opened and they got off. Much to her disappointment, Narcissa and Lucius got off as well.
"So, what are you two doing here?" Dorcas asked again, trying to sound casual. She was afraid that Voldemort had sent them as spies to try to get James and Lily by themselves.
"I have just found that I am pregnant," Narcissa said, eyeing James and Lily who were standing very close to one another.
Dorcas felt her jaw drop. Why was everyone suddenly getting pregnant? "Oh, that's fantastic."
Narcissa and Lucius nodded their heads coldly, then turned and went off to another room where a Healer was waiting for them without saying goodbye.
"Oh I hate them," Lily whispered, her eyes blazing.
"I'd hate to see any kid of theirs," Sirius muttered. "Scary little git, I bet."
James agreed. "And to think, he or she might go to school with our baby."
Dorcas shook her head. "Dumbledore wouldn't allow Lucius' son or daughter into Hogwarts, would he?"
Lily shrugged. "No telling what can happen between now and then, is there?"
"Lily and James Potter?" a Healer asked, stepping up to them with his hand extended.
"That'd be us," James said, returning the handshake. He was angry but the purpose of their visit returned to him and he looked very excited.
"Please follow me," the Healer said. He led them into a small room and had Lily sit down on a small bed. James held her hand and squeezed it tightly. "Ah damn. I've forgotten my wand. I'll be right back." The Healer muttered before leaving the room.
There was a small commotion as Remus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew ran into the room, their robes flowing behind them and their wands drawn. People were giving them very dirty looks but the two men seemed not to care. "What happened? Why are you here? What's going on?"
"What are you doing here?" James asked, clearly surprised.
"Dumbledore told us that you had entered St. Mungo's. We came straight here. You haven't been attacked have you?" Peter asked wildly.
Remus had apparently taken notice that no one had been hurt and so he lowered his wand, smiling.
Sirius walked over and smacked Peter on the back of the head. "No you bloke. Lily might be pregnant."
Peter lowered his wand slowly and then he and Remus whooped. "Really Lily?"
Lily looked slightly embarrassed. "Well, I think so," she paused looking at all of her friends who were grouped around her bed. "I'll feel like an idiot if I'm not."
"Wow. More people, eh?" The Healer asked as he came back in. James took Lily's hand as the Healer made his way to the couple. "Alright, I'll need you to take a deep breath," the Healer said, raising his wand above her stomach.
Lily did as she was directed. The Healer then lifted his wand in tune with her breath and an image came out of her stomach. He rotated this image to an enormous piece of parchment then lowered his wand, setting the image onto the parchment. He smiled and turned to the group of anxious people. "She is pregnant."
What sounded like a small explosion burst from the room. Dorcas whooped and jumped on Sirius as he was nearest. Sirius was nearly toppled over but managed to stay upright and began laughing happily.
Peter and Remus clapped excitedly and James and Lily just stared at each other in happiness. James leaned down and kissed Lily who had tears streaming down her face. "We're going to have a baby," he whispered.
Lily nodded happily. "A beginning to our family."
The Healer then turned back to the picture. "I can also tell you whether it is a female or male."
Lily looked surprised. "Already?"
Everyone looked at her confused. She turned red and whispered, "It takes a lot longer in the Muggle world."
James kissed her forehead. "Not here. Do you want to know?"
Lily squeezed her husband's hand. "Yes."
"It's a boy," the Healer said smiling.
At this James collapsed to the floor. Dorcas and the others had never seen him look so happy. "My very own Harry."
Nkittyhawk: Thanks for your review hunni! You're so awesome and I love hearing your comments and opinions on this story. Means a lot. *hugz*
Mojo: Lol! Hey chica! I luv ya! Your so great to me! Too nice! Hehe. Harry and Neville aren't necessarily born on the same day. Just at the end of July ^_^ But this chapter will be. . .insightful! Thanks for reviewing hunni!
Muffinlover: I can't thank you enough for staying with this story from the beginning. I really, really, really appreciate it. I'm glad this isn't too bad and that you're liking it! I look forward to hearing from ya!
Noa9: You're such a sweetheart! Reviewing my stories like that *grins* I always look forward to hearing from you so thanks very much!
HiddenFlame: Heya hunni! Awesome as ever. Thanks for reading and reviewing each chapter. You know I love ya!
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"JAMES!" Lily cried loudly from the bedroom excitedly. She heard James run down the hall, his feet pounding across the floorboards in their home. He soon came into view, his glasses askew and his hair as untidy as ever. He had his wand drawn and his eyes were wide with fear.
"What? Where is he? What's going on?"
Lily laughed as tears made their way to her eyes. "Nothing you idiot."
"Why are you crying?" he asked uncertainly. He lowered his wand slightly and walked into the room, watching his wife with concern.
Lily took a deep breath and patted the bed, indicating that she wanted him to come sit next to her. Still confused, James walked over and sat down. She took his hand and turned her teary eyes to him. "James, I think I'm pregnant."
James looked even more confused at this, almost as if he hadn't heard her. Then he yelped and threw his wand into the air. It hit the ceiling and emitted red sparks which showered down upon them. The wand fell back and hit James on the head but he didn't even feel it. "WHAT?"
Lily laughed. "I think I'm pregnant James!"
James yelped again and somehow managed to fall off the bed. He covered his mouth with a shaking hand from his landing spot, his eyes wide. "How-how do you know? Are you sure?"
Lily shook her head. "I'm not positive. We'll have to go to St. Mungo's. But I can feel it. I've missed my cycle this month."
James yelled and flung his arms up in the air. "I did it! I did it!"
Lily laughed loudly. Her eyes were still teary and her vivid red hair seemed even brighter with her sparkling green eyes. James jumped up and tackled her, throwing her onto the bed. Lily giggled and allowed herself to be kissed repeatedly.
"Whoa, whoa. You guys have had all night to do this," Sirius called as he and Dorcas stepped into their bedroom. He frowned, "Unless this is still going on from last night. Kinda slow, eh James?"
James laughed and turned around still pinning Lily beneath him. His eyes were teary too and absolute ecstasy was written all over his face. "I'm pregnant!"
Sirius raised his eyebrows. "How the bloody hell did that happen?"
James sighed impatiently. "I meant she's pregnant."
Sirius nodded seriously. "Now that makes more-whoa! WHAT? LILY'S PREGNANT?"
"Oh my God!" Dorcas shrieked. She ran passed Sirius and leaped onto the bed flattening James as she hugged them both.
Sirius was still stunned by the doorway. "How'd that happen?"
James laughed from somewhere around Dorcas' midriff. "How do you think it happened?"
Slowly Sirius grinned and then leaped into the air. "Sirius Jr.!" He did a few complicated dance moves then leaped on top of Dorcas.
"Ow!" Lily's muffled voice cried from the bottom of the bodies.
"Sirius get off," Dorcas gasped as she was flattened.
"Harry!" James' garbled voice said.
"Who's Harry?" Sirius asked confused, looking around.
"GET OFF!" Lily gasped as loud as she could against James' stomach.
"Hey that tickles," James laughed inaudibly.
"Oh right." Sirius pulled himself off the bed slowly. Dorcas rolled off of James who was rubbing his stomach painfully. Lily emerged next, pushing her hair away from her eyes.
"Who's Harry?" Sirius asked again.
"That's the name of the baby," James said matter-of-factly. "Not Sirius Jr."
"How do you know it's a boy?" Lily asked, her eyes narrowed slightly. "And why Harry?"
"Because my first baby will be a boy." James said simply as if it was the most obvious thing in the world. "And I've always wanted to name him Harry."
Lily looked at her husband affectionately. "That is so sweet!"
James ruffled his hair, grinning. "I know."
Lily cleared her throat. "It's not for sure yet. I need to go to St. Mungo's."
"Well what are we waiting for?" Dorcas cried. She dashed from the room and a second later she returned carrying their cloaks. "Let's go!"
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St. Mungo's was as busy as ever as they Apparated into the lobby. It was the only wizarding hospital around and treated every possible ailment. During this time of war, the hospital was particularly crowded.
"Next," a blonde-haired woman with red spectacles called in a bored voice as James and Lily stepped up to the counter.
"We think my wife might be pre-" James began.
"Level one. Name?"
"James and Lily Potter."
The woman jotted it down on a piece of parchment which then took flight and zoomed away. "Next!"
Lily turned to the sign that described the different levels of the hospital. "Creature-induced injuries?" Lily asked the witch with her eyebrows raised.
The blonde-haired woman sighed impatiently, "A creature, that is to say a man, did this to you, did he not?"
"Uh-well. Yes, I suppose. . ."
"Next!" the woman called, rolling her eyes.
"I- oh. Uh. Thanks." Lily muttered, stepping away from the counter and looking slightly confused and astonished.
Dorcas edged her way through crowds of various people, including someone with a tentacle protruding from his nose. "I accidentally said 'tentacula' instead of 'altlantica'" the man was protesting loudly as the tentacle begin edging its way up a woman's shirt.
The group made their way to the elevator, after losing Sirius several times, and squeezed themselves in.
"Well, well." A cold, drawling, and familiar voice said as the doors shut.
Dorcas felt her blood turn to ice as she turned to see Lucius and his wife wedged in a corner. Narcissa Malfoy could have been beautiful if not for the sneering look she gave them. "What are you doing here Lucius? Narcissa?"
"I think," Narcissa said quietly as she glanced at James, Lily, and Sirius who were glaring at them with suppressed rage, "the better question would be, what are YOU doing here?"
Lily lifted her chin definitely. "I made her come with me. We were at work when I suddenly felt ill and I nearly FORCED Dorcas to accompany me to the hospital."
"Oh?" Narcissa said, her eyebrows raised slightly.
Dorcas' heart was doing a drumroll across her chest as the doors opened and they got off. Much to her disappointment, Narcissa and Lucius got off as well.
"So, what are you two doing here?" Dorcas asked again, trying to sound casual. She was afraid that Voldemort had sent them as spies to try to get James and Lily by themselves.
"I have just found that I am pregnant," Narcissa said, eyeing James and Lily who were standing very close to one another.
Dorcas felt her jaw drop. Why was everyone suddenly getting pregnant? "Oh, that's fantastic."
Narcissa and Lucius nodded their heads coldly, then turned and went off to another room where a Healer was waiting for them without saying goodbye.
"Oh I hate them," Lily whispered, her eyes blazing.
"I'd hate to see any kid of theirs," Sirius muttered. "Scary little git, I bet."
James agreed. "And to think, he or she might go to school with our baby."
Dorcas shook her head. "Dumbledore wouldn't allow Lucius' son or daughter into Hogwarts, would he?"
Lily shrugged. "No telling what can happen between now and then, is there?"
"Lily and James Potter?" a Healer asked, stepping up to them with his hand extended.
"That'd be us," James said, returning the handshake. He was angry but the purpose of their visit returned to him and he looked very excited.
"Please follow me," the Healer said. He led them into a small room and had Lily sit down on a small bed. James held her hand and squeezed it tightly. "Ah damn. I've forgotten my wand. I'll be right back." The Healer muttered before leaving the room.
There was a small commotion as Remus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew ran into the room, their robes flowing behind them and their wands drawn. People were giving them very dirty looks but the two men seemed not to care. "What happened? Why are you here? What's going on?"
"What are you doing here?" James asked, clearly surprised.
"Dumbledore told us that you had entered St. Mungo's. We came straight here. You haven't been attacked have you?" Peter asked wildly.
Remus had apparently taken notice that no one had been hurt and so he lowered his wand, smiling.
Sirius walked over and smacked Peter on the back of the head. "No you bloke. Lily might be pregnant."
Peter lowered his wand slowly and then he and Remus whooped. "Really Lily?"
Lily looked slightly embarrassed. "Well, I think so," she paused looking at all of her friends who were grouped around her bed. "I'll feel like an idiot if I'm not."
"Wow. More people, eh?" The Healer asked as he came back in. James took Lily's hand as the Healer made his way to the couple. "Alright, I'll need you to take a deep breath," the Healer said, raising his wand above her stomach.
Lily did as she was directed. The Healer then lifted his wand in tune with her breath and an image came out of her stomach. He rotated this image to an enormous piece of parchment then lowered his wand, setting the image onto the parchment. He smiled and turned to the group of anxious people. "She is pregnant."
What sounded like a small explosion burst from the room. Dorcas whooped and jumped on Sirius as he was nearest. Sirius was nearly toppled over but managed to stay upright and began laughing happily.
Peter and Remus clapped excitedly and James and Lily just stared at each other in happiness. James leaned down and kissed Lily who had tears streaming down her face. "We're going to have a baby," he whispered.
Lily nodded happily. "A beginning to our family."
The Healer then turned back to the picture. "I can also tell you whether it is a female or male."
Lily looked surprised. "Already?"
Everyone looked at her confused. She turned red and whispered, "It takes a lot longer in the Muggle world."
James kissed her forehead. "Not here. Do you want to know?"
Lily squeezed her husband's hand. "Yes."
"It's a boy," the Healer said smiling.
At this James collapsed to the floor. Dorcas and the others had never seen him look so happy. "My very own Harry."