Meanwhile, in the operating room…
Lily tossed and turned on the bed, twisting in pain. "Shh, honey," said the Healer, whose name was Joycelyn. "Stop moving...everything is going to be fine."
"Easy for you to say," Lily muttered under her breath. "You don't have something the size of a deformed pumpkin coming out of a hole the size of a - ouch." Remus entered quietly.
"Oh, great," Lily moaned. "Hello, Remus."
Remus' lips twitched in a half-smile. "Pron – I mean, James was right," he commented.
"What did that arrogant idiot say?" Lily snapped, despite her harsh tone, smiling.
"Well, he said that you were in pain and hating everybody, Remus said, grinning broadly now. He looked up at the Healer. "Healer Joycelyn? I would suggest technique 506 tyran…"
"Mm…" Joycelyn said, eyeing Remus with interest.
"What the fuck is that?" Lily spat, still in obvious pain. Remus' eyebrows shot up.
"Oh my God!" he pretended to squeal. "Lily swore! I'm going to have to tell Prongs," and he ran out of the room.
"It's a relaxation technique," Joycelyn said gently. "Now, breathe honey. Breathe with me." Lily snarled, and then all the color drained from her face.
"Oh God-"
A/N – and I will leave the rest of the grisly truth to you doctors…