HARRY POTTER AND THE BREATH OF LIFE

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Chapter 17 – Harry James Potter

            The news of Lily's pregnancy had arrived nine months after their wedding. Sirius was ecstatic about being a godfather. He would rather be a father but he started to consider that being a godfather was good enough for now. It wasn't for lack of tries that he wasn't a father by now. But it seemed that Iris was purposely avoiding pregnancy. Those thoughts were put away because Lily's time was due for soon. In no time there would be a young Potter annoying the hell out of everyone. Yes, annoying. What is there to expect from the son of the famous Marauder, trouble making, mischief lord James Potter? An annoying little trouble making and mischief prince. The discussions during dinner revolved around the look of the child to come. If he was going to have Lily's hair, or James's eyes, or was he going to be a midget. The name was already established: Harry James Potter. The date of birth was yet unknown but if the calculations were correct it was due to July.

            The 31st of July came normally. No one expected anything special to happen. So it was with great surprise that Iris found an owl in the kitchen. It was James's owl and she had a letter in her beak. Sirius was still asleep and she took the letter fearing that something had happen to Lily or to James himself. A little reluctantly she opened the letter. She gasped and quickly went to the bedroom. She had to wake Sirius.

" Sirius, wake up." she said while shaking her boyfriend.

 She wasn't succeeding much so she slapped him. Hard.

" What? Who died?" he said completely out of his mind.

" No one died. Get up and change. You have five seconds." She rushed him.

" What's the hurry?"

" Read this." She said handing him the letter.

" Padfoot and Iris. It's just to tell you that Lily is at St. Mungus. The baby is coming. James." He read aloud.

 Suddenly his eyes opened wide and he immediately got up. Iris was ready to go. Sirius changed quickly and they Apparated in front of the St. Mungus hospital for magical maladies. The lady at the front desk indicated them Lily's room and they ran there. At the door stood Remus and Peter. They were looking nervously inside the room.

" So, what's going on?" Sirius asked his best friends.

" It's coming. The nurse said two more minutes." Answered Remus.

 They waited and waited. Instead of the two minutes they had to wait almost two hours. However the wait was worthwhile.

            When the foursome was beckoned inside the room they found James waiting for them. He looked like a Christmas tree, completely enlightened. He looked happier that ever.

" You guys came and see. It's the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. After Lily of course." He said.

 They approached Lily's bed quietly. There she was holding a bundle in her arms. Covered in a blue blanket was a baby. His eyes were barely open but it was visible that he had Lily's eyes. Green and deep eyes. He was the most cute and beautiful baby any of the foursome had ever seen. Harry James was a strong child and he resembled his father but a baby looks like everyone when it's young. Harry however did look like his father but had Lily's eyes.

 James took the bundle from Lily's grip and took him to Sirius. He gently picked up his godson and smiled at him.

" Hi, there, little fellow. I'm Sirius, your godfather." He spoke softly.

The baby seemed to enjoy being in Sirius's arms. He waved his little arms to the big man holding him. He seemed to be interested in grabbing something. Sirius gave a finger and the baby grabbed it and immediately he placed it in his mouth. Everyone smiled at this action. Harry kept sucking Sirius's finger while his godfather introduced him to the other strangers in the room.

" That's Iris, goddy's girlfriend. That's Remus Lupin, daddy's best friend. And that's Peter, another friend of daddy's."

 Harry, still sucking Sirius's finger, looked at Remus and turned his head a little to the side. He seemed to be observing Remus. He stopped sucking and started waving his arms towards Remus. Sirius gave the baby to his friend. Harry started giggling.

" Hey, you like me. Laugh now while I look normal. Wait until you see me in my wolf form. Then you'll laugh." He said cheerfully.

 He made the baby giggle even more.

" Aren't you a cutie." Said Peter waving his little chubby fingers in front of Harry's face.

 He looked at the fingers and attempted to grab one. He missed so he tried to grab again. He missed once more but he wasn't willing to give up. He had to grab those fingers. His life depended on it. So he made a final attempt. This time he managed to grab one and immediately started to suck it. It didn't taste as good as the other one but it was enjoyable none the less. Once again everyone smiled. James relieved Remus of the burden and Harry was obliged to stop the finger sucking. Frustrated he started sucking his own.

 Later that day the Potters were allowed to go home. On the next day they received the visit of Professor Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall.

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              Everything went fine for about six months. Harry wasn't growing much but his hair was. Soon everyone could see that baby Harry had James's hair. It stuck every place. So Harry had a bit of his dad – the hair – and a bit of his mother – the eyes. And he was growing cuter then ever.

 The only problem was the evil that was growing at the same rate. News that a man named Voldemort was trying to recruit important members of the community. Deaths, torture and disappearances were countless. Fear and panic started to take over. Something was wrong and Dumbledore appeared to have the answer. The one thing was he wasn't giving it to everybody.      

            There you go. Chapter 17 and Harry is in it. Hope you liked it. Don't worry he will appear more.

            So that you know my updates will take longer because I'm writing my newest novel. Don't blame me. If you want someone to blame, blame Nicholas Sparks. It's all his fault. so anyway I'll update but with longer periods of time between them.

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