Babysitting Sucks
Authors' note: These characters do not belong to us, never have, never will. We often wish they did, but they don't. So we're just borrowing them for a little while for our own sadistic amusement. Don't worry we will return them in nearly-mint condition whatever that is supposed to mean. Please read and review because the excitement is just beginning…
"Come on now Lily, you've known my for how long?" Sirius declared indignantly.
"Exactly! That is why I don't trust you with my little angel!"
"Lils, come on dear. We chose Sirius as godfather for a reason. We believe that he will be…uh…responsible…and…"
"James! Sirius? Responsible? Those two words don't belong in the same sentence. You can't even make a complete sentence!"
James made his bottom lip quiver, and Sirius looked as though someone had just stolen his beloved motorbike.
"Oh I'm sorry Sirius, and my…bosom boo," Lily tickled James playfully under the chin.
Sirius raised an eyebrow, "Bosom boo? Ha, ha."
"Shut up…" suddenly something came over James' face, and it twisted into an evil grin, "Booger bear."
"NO! Great Aunt Bertha used to call me that!" Sirius' hand darted up toward his left cheek and he rubbed it nervously.
"Sirius, is that a scar on your cheek?" Lily questioned.
"Yes..." Sirius closed his eyes and shuddered remembering one of Aunt Bertha's visits, judging by the look on his face.
"Ah yes, Aunt Bertha definitely made it more…um…interesting to visit your place. The way you used to cower…" James was obviously relishing the image of his best friend cowering before a dumpy old woman, with a giant red handbag and too much lipstick.
"If my memory is serving me well James, I believe you hid in the closet for over and hour just to stay away from her. Well that plan failed as soon as she opened the closet and found two doey brown eyes looking out at her."
"You always could give that bambie look dear," Lily whispered seductively in James' ear.
"Lily…" James began to giggle uncontrollably as she kissed his neck. "Not…here Lily," He swallowed, trying to maintain his composure.
"Okay you two love birdies, I think it's time to go…yes, go have fun…and remember be back by midnight." Sirius shoved them out the door giving them an overly animated wink.
No more than two seconds had passed when Lily came back in, "Don't forget to heat Harry's bottle…but not too hot, and make sure he is in bed by eight…and…"
"No transfiguring his toys," Sirius stated at exactly the same time as Lily.
"Alright. Well, good-bye sweetie, and you be a good boy for your godfather," Lily cooed to her ten-month-old son from across the room. Then she waved a warning finger at Sirius and closed the door again.
"You're no fun Lily…Hey! I've never actually tried transfiguring his stuffed lamb," Sirius said mischievously as he picked the lamb up from the sofa across from Harry's playpen.
"And don't even try the lamb, she put an anti-transfiguration spell on it," James said from the open doorway.
"Awe shucks…Hey! Not you too, what else can I do wrong James?"
"Nothing, I just wanted to say goodnight to my little Pronglet…which will be in bed by eight thirty," he winked at his best friend and crossed the cozy living room to Harry's play pen. "Thought I was leaving without saying good-bye did ya? I had to tie mommy to the car outside so we could leave, but I just had to come in and see my Pronglet."
Harry giggled his cute little giggle and held up his arms, expecting his father to pick him up. James watched as he stood awkwardly and pleaded with his vivid green eyes. "Awe you have the key to my heart, you know that?" James picked him up and walked over to Sirius rocking Harry gently in his arms.
"You're going to be late Dad."
"I know. Bye pronglet, watch your godfather for me," He looked up at Sirius again, "He's allergic to carrots, so if you happen to mix up one of your concoctions, please remember that."
"Oh alright. Come here little buddy!" Harry let himself be placed into his godfather's arms, then looked back at his dad.
"I know we've never been away before Harry, but you're a big boy. Have fun with Padfoot, Bye."
"B-bye," Harry waved instinctively. James smiled.
"See ya prongs," Sirius said cheerfully.
"So long you two."