"James Potter! How many times do I have to tell you! Put him down, you're going to hurt him and he's not even one yet!" Lily Potter scolded, appearing in the doorway of the living room with her hands on her hips and a stern look on her face.

James looked at her resting Harry's little body against his hip, "He's fine Lils don't worry. See?" He reassured her, tossing Harry up into the air and catching him quickly, making Harry smile and giggle happily.

Lily rolled her eyes, she liked to see James and Harry play together, but she didn't like to see her baby boy in danger, "Whatever you say love."

"Mama!" Harry cried happily, reaching out his chubby hands towards her.

She reached out and took him from James' arms, cuddling his soft face against her cheek.

"Really mate? You are going to do this to me? Abandon me like this?" James protested as he watched Harry laid his head on his mother's shoulder, placing his thumb in his mouth and closing his eyes tiredly.

"James be quiet. He's tired and you are being obnoxious." Lily said half teasing and half serious, "I'm going to put him to bed now, it's past his bedtime."

James and nodded and sat on the couch tiredly. He absolutely loved Harry and would die for him in a second, but it seemed like the little guy never slept. He was always up wobbling around the house getting into whatever he could. It took most of James' and Lily's energy to prevent him from hurting himself critically.

Lily walked back into the living room and sat on the couch next to James, sinking into his side and letting out a huge sigh, "He's finally asleep." She said quietly, resting her head against his chest.

"Hopefully he won't wake up in a few hours and start crying," James said, kissing Lily on the forehead, "He's so worth it though."

"He really is."

Knock knock!

James and Lily both turned towards the door, then looked at each other wondering who was coming to visit at such a late time.

Knock Knock!

James grabbed his wand and walked towards the door cautiously. Lily watched him with concerned eyes, gripping her wand tightly.

James got to the door and checked through the peep hole, smiling and laughing when he saw who was standing on the other side of the door. He unlocked and opened it and was immediately tackled to the floor by a mop of long, black, shaggy hair.

"Oh Jamsie I have missed you so!" Sirius yelled loudly, kissing James all over his face.

Lily rolled her eyes and sat down on the couch, it was not that surprising that Sirius would come to visit at such a random time, he liked to not tell anybody that he was coming over and just show up, mostly at times that were most inconvenient.

"What are you doing here Sirius?" Lily asked, half amused, half tired. One can only take Sirius in small doses.

Sirius came over and sat next to Lily on the sofa, resting his head on her shoulder, "Is poor Lily tired? I just came over to tell my favorite godson goodnight!"

"We just put him to bed, mate. I don't think it would be a good idea to go in there. He's a light sleeper." James said, sitting on the armchair across from the couch.

"You can't tell me what to do!" Sirius huffed, "I'm the great Sirius Black!" Then he leaped off the couch and started to head up the stairs.

"Sirius no! We just got him to bed!" Lily cried, jumping off of the couch and running up to catch up to him.

"Nobody can stop me! I am the great Sirius Black!"

James just sat in the armchair and watched his wife and best friend try to beat each other up the stairs to get to his son's room first. Sometimes, it's the little things in life that make it worth while.