Lucy was absolutely glowing as she gazed around at the people she cared about as they gathered in the parlor at Number twelve Grimmauld place. Molly and Professor Sprout were in the kitchen fussing with the food. Fred and George were showing off there new trick wands to a rather impressed Flitwick and Hagrid. Bill and Tonks sat on a swing outside there heads close together in deep conversation. Hermione, Ron and Ginny were talking with Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall. Remus was discussing dragons with Charlie and Diana. Dobby was weaving through the crowd serving beverages. Even though they'd told him he didn't have to work today, Dobby only seemed happy when he was taking care of the family. She smiled as she felt a pair of arms wrap around her.
"How you doing?" her husband, god she loved calling him that, whispered in her ear.
"Everyone I love is here, we're safe and happy, all is right with my world." Oliver kissed her neck and held her close.
"Will you come upstairs, Harry and Sirius have a something they want to show you."
"They cleaned?" she asked with a raised eyebrow. "That would shock me to no end." Oliver smiled and led her up the stairs. Standing at the top of the stairs with matching mischievous grins were Harry and Sirius.
"What are you two up to?" she asked them suspiciously. They grinned and looked at the wall where the Black family tree used to hang. Lucy gasped as she gazed at the beautiful tapestry that hung now in it's place. At the top, sown in silver thread were the words, "THE POTTER FAMILY TREE." She saw the names Richard Potter 4/8/1927-6/29/1978 joined by two bars with a wedding date of 9/26/1942 to Lucinda James 7/2/1929-10/5/1974 . Beneath the two names was James Potter 2/18/1954-10/31/1987. On the other side of the tapestry were the names Paul Evans 9/21/1928-7/31/1980 joined by two bars with a wedding date 5/6/1946 to Rose Jacobson 12/1/1930-3/19/1981. Beneath them were two names Petunia joined to Vernon with Dudley beneath them. Next to that the name Lily Evans 10/9/1954-10/31/1987. Two bars joined James Potter and Lily Evans with a date 4/4/1974. Below them were two names. On the right Harry Potter 7/28/1987. On the left Lucy Evans 8/8/1972 joined to Oliver Wood 1/25/1974 with two bar connecting them with todays date 8/1/2002. Beneath hers and Harry's names was empty space. The Future. She felt something twist in her heart and tears filled her eyes.
"We thought you would like it," Harry said worried. Lucy shook her head.
"I do," she said. "It's wonderful. Thank you so much." She hugged her brother and then her godfather.
"A new start," Sirius said. "This house belongs to you two now. I didn't want to tell you yet, I wanted it to be a surprise. I've had a will drawn." At their worried looks he laughed.
"Relax, I'm not dying. I love you both so much, and I want you to have this house after I go. In my will it states that upon my death this house is to go to both of you to be shared equally and passed down to your future children"
"Sirius," Lucy gasped. "Thank you." Sirius smiled and wrapped his arms around both his godchildren. Over their heads Oliver was grinning as well. Lucy pulled away from Sirius to study the tapestry. She ran her fingers over the names.
"Lucinda," she whispered. "She named me after James's mother."
"Lily adored her," Sirius said. "You never met a kinder more generous woman. After I ran away from home Richard and Lucinda took me in as one of their own." Lucy ran her fingers over her name.
"You put me on the tree as James's daughter." Harry cleared his throat and Sirius looked at the floor. She smiled gently.
"No," she said. "It's what mother would have wanted and I think James would have also. Thank you."
"There's something missing," Oliver said. They turned to him with curious expressions.
"What?" Sirius asked. Oliver sent a knowing glance at Lucy. She was puzzled for a minute but then it dawned on her what her husband was thinking. She lifted her hand and waved it at the tapestry. Next to James under Richard and Lucinda was the name Sirius Black with the date 11/19/1954. Harry grinned, Sirius was speechless.
"We can sew over it later," Lucy said. "But right now we have a cake to cut." Harry and Oliver went downstairs but Sirius held her back.
"I can't thank you enough my dear. This is the greatest gift anyone could ever give me"
"Thank you Sirius," Lucy said. "This tapestry, this house, it's just so much more than I ever dreamed of"
"I never thought this would be a happy place for me," Sirius said. "But with you and Harry here, it's a home"
"Home," Lucy said.
No dementor would stand a chance against him right now, Oliver thought as he made his way out to the waiting room where everyone waited. He pushed open the swinging door and smiled at all the people there. Sirius, Remus, Hermione, Ron, Ginny Dumbledore, McGonagall, Molly, Bill, Charlie, Fred, and George all stood up. Tonks, nine months pregnant stayed sitting but looked at him curiously. Harry lifted the dark haired toddler with big green eyes off his lap and stared at his brother in law.
"Well?" Sirius said.
"It's a girl," Oliver said his grin spreading. Everyone cheered. Molly hugged Oliver. The dark haired little boy toddled over to his father and tugged on his pants.
"Mommy?" he whimpered. Oliver bent down and picked up his son.
"Mommy's okay little man. And guess what, you've got a little sister." Little Harry smiled his two toothed smile.
"Is Lucy really all right Oliver?" Sirius asked.
"She's perfect," Oliver said. "She wants to see everyone." The group made thier way into the room where Lucy lay in bed looking exhausted but happy. Nestled in her arms, surrounded by a pink blanket was her daughter. She looked up as everyone came in and smiled.
"Hi everyone." One by one everyone came forward and kissed her and congratulated her. Molly, Hermione, and Ginny cooed over the baby, while Tonks touched the baby's cheek and began to cry. Bill put his arm around her.
"You'll have one of your own soon enough," Bill whispered to his wife.
"Mommy," Little Harry came up beside the bed.
"Hi sweetie"
"Mommy okay?" he asked.
"Mommy's wonderful," Lucy said. "Want to see your little sister?" Oliver lifted Little Harry up so he could see the baby.
"She's too small," Little Harry said wrinkling his nose. Everyone laughed softly.
"She is," Lucy agreed. "But she'll get bigger"
"She's so beautiful, Lu," Harry said touching his new niece's fingers.
"What's her name?" Remus asked.
"Lily," Lucy said. "Lily Hermione Wood."
"Lily Hermione," Harry said. "Welcome to the world. We know you're just gonna turn it on its head."
The End