As Sirius and Remus apparated to the hospital, St. Mungos was rather quick to help Remus into a wheelchair. "He's about to give birth," Sirius explained to the nurse. That made the nurse immediately realize it was the man they were trying to drag to the hospital. They took him to the room they had prepared and Sirius looked at his friends. "Prongs, I know you're close to Moony but I think you'd be great aftercare. I'm afraid my hand will be broke after this. Trust me," he explained.
James nodded and as the doors closed, Lily looked concerned. "We had all meant to get gifts," she panicked.
"We have time. Birth takes a while. Maybe we should do that right now," Arthur answered. She nodded and they all made an agreement on gifts. Ron, Ginny and Harry would sign a card that was made of bristol board and it would be in footprints. So Bill and Charlie were on that project. Bill and Charlie had put some galleons together to buy a pink balloon and Percy joined the twins in putting their money together to buy a blue balloon. That was Sirius could reveal the gender to them when he was ready. James planned to be there for the kid no matter what, so he was buying some of the basics. A blanket for her to get attached to, some pacifiers, a few different bottles and a box of nappies that he would deliver later.
By the time the card was done, Lily was amazed at how well the eldest Weasleys had done. Even with the inheritance that Fabian, Gideon and the secret treasure of the Weasley vault, the boys made it look like the by hand counted more. Arthur had informed his eldest two that his family had apparently left him a fortune in Gringotts since there was a rate of interest to increase by. "You did so well with them Charlie, Bill. How'd you get Harry to stay still?"
"He's honestly waiting to meet the kid," Charlie snickered. James rolled his eyes at that. But as they waited, he noticed one person was missing. Peter Pettigrew. Where was the man? As James was about to voice it, Sirius came out and sure enough, his hand had been wrapped in bandages. "So? What is it?"
Sirius tapped the pink balloon that Bill held and they couldn't believe it. Their hope was real. They had a daughter. When Sirius walked them over to meet the child, Bill was told to free his arms. Bill was confused, but James knew why. Bill and James seemed to be having a rather large part in her life in the plans. "How are you feeling Remus?" Lily was worried.
"In pain. But there was a pain management that we worked out," Remus chuckled and Sirius tried to scowl.
"Yeah, I am never having another kid. I need my paw. But I'll admit the pain for this one was completely worth it," he warned. Remus rolled his eyes and then James saw the small pink hat over the baby's head and covered his mouth as her eyes opened. She had Sirius's grey eyes.
"Meet Sabrina Lily Lupin-Black," he breathed. James couldn't believe it. His wife was honoured in her name.
"Where's Peter?" Sirius had meant to ask that for a while now. James shrugged and was mad at this. He hadn't managed to Fire call the skittish man nor could he find him. "Forget him. If he had the guts to avoid meeting her, then his loss. Besides, we decided on a more fitting Godfather for her. James? Would you please be her godfather?"
James nodded and as he sat in a chair, Sirius placed the small bundle in his arms. "She's even tinier than what I thought she'd be," he chuckled.
"She's a month and a half premature," Remus reminded. As Sabrina looked around there was a knock and it was Peter and a nurse. Bill and Arthur got in front of James. "Peter. What a pleasant surprise. Was a bit shocked we hadn't heard from you," Remus responded.
"My wife was pregnant. I was tending to her," he answered. James and Sirius doubted it but at the moment, Sabrina was more important.
"I thought you might want to feed her," the nurse offered and Remus took the bottle smiling. "Congratulations again Mr. Lupin," she assured.
As James transferred Sabrina back into her father's arms, he smiled as she was quick to begin feeding herself. "Slow down darling. You'll be alright," Remus whispered. Finally, as she finished, Remus burped her and she hiccuped right after making Sirius take her.
"It's okay Bambi. I think we need to teach you that you aren't starving," he chuckled. As Sabrina fell asleep again that was where Bill noticed his little brother looking on at Sabrina worried.
"She's fine Percy," he promised. But Bill never realized that the relationship between Percy and Sabrina may develop. Since as soon as he got the chance, Molly helped Percy hold Sabrina.