Chapter 23- Emily Lily Potter.
"Dad can I talk to you?" Harry asked as he was still holding his sister.
James could tell that something was troubling Harry "Sure why don't you put your sister down to rest and we'll go to my study so your mom and sister can sleep." James said.
Harry laid down his sister in the crib and they walked down to his study. "So, what is it?" James asked.
"Dad I've done something terrible." Harry said.
"What is it, Harry?" James asked.
"I led Sirius to his death." Harry responded with tears in his eyes.
"Harry what happened?" James asked. Harry relayed the story of what happened at the ministry and how Sirius had died. "Look Harry it's not your fault that Sirius died it could've happened to anyone."
"But if I had been better at occlumency or if I had been more patient Sirius would still be alive." Harry said.
"Harry it's not your fault I'm sorry that I couldn't be more of a help it's just as much your fault as it is my fault." James said.
"It's not your fault that Sirius died you had bigger things to worry about helping mom deliver the baby." Harry said.
"Look Harry we can't change the past the way that we can honour Sirius and keep him alive is to fight and make his death be not in vain." James said.
Harry thought about that for a second and he knew that his dad was right, but he still felt guilty about leading Sirius to his death but, now he had his sister to look after and make sure that she doesn't have to go through what everyone now was going through. "Your right dad we have to fight not just for Sirius's memory but also for my sister. I don't think that I'm ready to forgive myself, but we have to keep on fighting." Harry said.
James could tell that Harry just wanted to drop the subject. "Well, your mom and sister are probably awake now so how about we go check up on them." James said.
James and Harry went back upstairs where Lily and the baby had woken up. "Harry how are you?" Lily asked.
"I'm good mom how are you feeling?" Harry asked back.
"I'm feeling good Harry that nap was really great, and it looks like your sister also had a good nap." Lily answered.
"What is her name?" Harry asked.
"Well, her first name is Emily." Lily started.
"And her middle name is Lily just like her mother." James finished.
"Emily Lily Potter mum, dad that's a beautiful name." Harry said.
It was about another full month until Harry saw his friends again, they knew that he needed some space after what had happened not too long ago. Ron and Hermione were excited that they would get to meet Harry's new sister he had sent so many letters to them telling them about her. Ron and Hermione were going to be coming around noon Harry was so excited to introduce them to his new sister. He loved his baby sister he loved playing with her, and Harry would also watch over her when his mom and dad were able to take a nap when they needed to. James and Lily were so grateful for Harry he was the perfect bigger brother as he would take care of her sister whenever they needed some rest when she would be up all night. Hermione and Ron arrived while James and Lily were asleep Harry was watching over Emily when they arrived.
"Oh, Harry she is so beautiful, so this is Emily." Hermione said.
"Yes, guys meet Emily Lily Potter." Harry said.
"Oh, Harry she is precious can I hold her?" Hermione asked.
"Of course, you can Hermione." Harry said. Harry gave Emily to Hermione she held Emily in her arms. Hermione held Emily and looked at her resting face as she was taking a nap. After holding Emily for a while, she gave her to Ron to hold. Once Ron had given Emily back to Harry, he put her down in her crib so she could sleep James and Lily were still asleep as Emily was up all of last night, so Harry put her in the crib in their sitting room and sat in there with Ron and Hermione.
"So how are you doing Harry?" Hermione asked.
"I'm doing pretty well." Harry responded. "It's so nice that Emily is around now it gives me other things to worry about then the impending danger that's coming around. How about you guys anything new?"
"Fred, and George started a new joke shop in diagon alley." Ron said
"Nothing is new with me." Hermione said.
"When we go to diagon alley we should go visit Fred and George at their new shop." Harry said.
"Yeah, we definitely should." Ron agreed.
"Does your sister normally sleep through the day?" Hermione asked.
"Yeah, mom and dad had to get a crib for the sitting room so I wouldn't have to put her in the crib in their room." Harry responded.
"Aren't you tired though?" Ron asked.
"No, even though Emily stays up for most of the night this house is also super soundproof, so I actually don't hear her crying through the night." Harry answered.
It was at that point that Emily woke up and started crying. By this point James and Lily were awake so they took care of Emily while Harry, Hermione, and Ron were able to talk.
"So, Harry did Dumbledore talk to you at all since the ministry?" Ron asked.
"No, he hasn't said anything yet but, he's probably just waiting a bit because he said he wanted to talk with me with my mom and dad and they've been really busy lately with the new baby." Harry answered.
While Harry was talking James and Lily were taking care of Emily in the kitchen. Once they fed Emily, she went right to sleep so James and Lily took Emily up to their room for James and Lily Emily was the complete opposite of Harry as Harry would sleep through most of the night and be awake in the day whereas Emily would sleep in the day and be awake all night. At least they were in hiding and they had Harry to help out, so they were able to get some sleep. James and Lily just settled in their room just in case Emily woke up but, she was up all night, so they didn't expect her to wake.
Harry, Ron, and Hermione just spent their time together talking about the upcoming school year and also talking about how they were going to deal with the new challenges that Voldemort was out in the open and didn't have to conceal as much about him being back because now that everyone knew secrecy was no longer necessary. Ron and Hermione left at around five so Harry went up to his parents room and looked at them sleeping and also his sister sleeping and felt so happy that he finally had something that he couldn't even dream of having his family alive and with him.
