Chapter 8

A.N. Important Note in this story Petunia is Lily's twin. Thanks for all your reviews

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For days on end Lily just sat on her windowsill in her flat that was in Rome. She had decided to go back there to just be away from everyone for a while. She wasn't any from everyone though, James was constantly apparating to see her but not even he could shake Lily's mood. One day when James came round he got fed up, he loved Lily and they were engaged but she was refusing to talk to him or anyone else. All he knew was it was something that piece of scum Jean had said to her before they had rescued Lily. James walked over to Lily.

"Right Lily, what is going on, you aren't talking to me or anyone else, you're not eating and you are hiding away. We are engaged for goodness sakes" Lily looked at him

"Look I can't tell you right now, but I'll tell you when I'm ready and if you loved me you would know that it was something that is best left alone till I feel ready to tell you. I love you with all my heart, but I'm not used to telling someone everything." At that very moment one of Lily's Italian friends walked into Lily's flat. Lily and her began talking loudly in Italian whilst kissing each other's cheeks. James looked at Lily and Lily looked away from his gaze.

"Sophia I would like you to meet my fiancé James Potter. We have known each other from sc" Lily was cut short by Sophia shrieking at that fact Lily was engaged. Sophia hastily walked over to James and gave him a kiss on either side of the mouth. Lily smiled still looking far away but happy that her friend approved of her match." After a while James reluctantly said he must go, though he didn't want to as this was the happiest he had seen Lily in a long time. As soon as James had gone Sophia rounded on Lily, bombarding questions about James. To Sophia's horror Lily burst into tears. After an entire box of tissues Sophia hesitantly asked Lily what was wrong. Lily sniffled and then said

"W-well you see S-Sophia. I got together with James when I went to England and anyway we got involved with this lunatic who was trying to make me force to marry him. They got the lunatic but the lunatic whom I had known before was also a truth teller whispered something in my ear just before he was taken away, a-and it's unbelievable." Lily paused and Sophia prompted her

"What's unbelievable"

"He told me that maybe it was best that we hadn't got married since he wouldn't treat mine and James' child with any affection when it was born." There was a silence then Sophia worked out what Lily was going on about.

"Lily, you're pregnant"

"Yes, and I've no idea how to tell James that I'm having a child, and you know I didn't realise I thought I was coming down with a bug. How can I tell James that he is going to be a father"

"What's the problem Lily, he looked like he really loved you, I mean you're marrying each other, he is going to be thrilled that you're having a baby. I mean you will get married and then you will have either a James Junior or a Lily junior running around the house."

"I know he will probably be over the moon but"

"What's stopping you then" Sophia asked wondering if her friend was slightly crazy,.

"You really want to know. When my father found out my mother was pregnant with me and my tin Petunia he walked out saying my mother was only marrying him for his money so she got herself pregnant to tie him down. I'm scared that James will do that to me." Sophia looked at her

"Lily, James will never do that to you. I mean I've known him for half and hour and I can tell he will stick by you no matter what so I don't see why it matters. I didn't know you had a twin by the way."

"Ok I'll tell him. As for my darling twin Petunia we are complete opposites. I'm a red head she has mouse coloured hair. She liked Barbie's I like action man. We were as different as chalk and cheese. Then my mother died and my sister blamed it on me and I've not seen her since."

"Aw Lily, anyway that is in the past and the baby and James are the future so tell James about the baby tonight." Lily sighed, she knew she was being stupid but she was still nervous. Hesitantly she walked over to the telephone then stopped. Sophia didn't know about magic so she couldn't communicate with James in a magical way but as far as she knew James didn't have a telephone so she couldn't call him. Quickly she considered her options and realised there weren't any. Finally Lily asked Sophia to leave the room whilst she "called" James. As soon as Sophia went out of the room Lily apparated to James' mansion.

She appeared in James' room with James staring at her. Since Lily had made no effort to contact him or anyone else in the last few weeks it was weird seeing her just apparate in.

"Hey James, you know that thing that I said I didn't think that I was ready to tell you, well I talked it over with Sophia and she persuaded me tell you. So I was wondering if you wanted to go for dinner tonight, in Rome, I mean I've lived there for 10years and I think I'll show you round my city. So meet me at 7pm at my flat. Oh and wear smart casual since I don't know where we are going yet" With that Lily disapparated leaving James confused but grateful that Lily seemed to be better.

At 7pm James appeared in Lily's flat wearing a pair of smart jeans that showed off his behind and wore a navy open neck shirt. He called for Lily and Lily walked into the sitting room looking stunning. She was wearing a deep red halter neck that was faintly Chinese and a pair of Gucci jeans with red stilettos. Lily smiled and James offered her an arm. They set off in Rome's streets getting many admiring looks. They stopped in front of the Wishing Fountain.

"Make a wish you have to stand on this spot with your back to the fountain and throw in three coins whilst making a wish." Lily said. James smiled at her and obligingly made a wish. They carried on walking till they came to a restaurant and they walked inside. Lily ordered for both of them in Italian then James lent in towards her and asked her

"So what's been going on" Lily looked at him the laughter going out of her eyes a little bit.

"James, I'm - I'm pregnant, I'm going to have our baby" James looked at her for a full 10 seconds saying nothing then he asked her

"I'm going to be a father"

"Yes" James pulled Lily out of the restaurant and yelled at the top of his lungs

"I'M GOING TO BE A FATHER" Lots of people turned around and stared but James and Lily didn't care. Their love, wedding and their son/daughter were all that mattered. It was a perfect moment and one that they were never going to forget.

A.N. I hope you liked it. Next chapter is Wedding preparations and a check-up at the doctors.

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