The Power of Love

Chapter 4

Puppy

"Hey, Lily, do want us to babysit Harry for your anniversary?"

Lily looked up at her closest friend from where she had been watching their sons playing on the floor. "Are you sure, Al?"

"Yeah, Frank and I thought you two could do with some fun," Alice raised an eyebrow.

"Hmm…" Lily replied.

"We could have him overnight," Alice offered.

"Well, yeah… but you'll have to fight the grandparents for him," Lily smiled, passing her son a small toy. "Darling, play with this, not that."

Harry had pinched her wand and was waving it around the room in an imitation of his "Daddy."

"Harry, darling, give that to Mummy," she coxed.

Harry shook his head stubbornly. "No, mine." He told her.

James, Sirius and Frank came into the room.

"Daddy, look what I've got!" the little boy proclaimed.

"Harry, I think you should give that back to Mummy," James said.

"No, no, no!" Harry pouted, his green eyes going stormy.

The adults shared worried glances. "Harry…" James warned, "Give it to me."

"NO!"

"Harry!" James said sharply. "Give it to me, right now! This is your last warning, Harry!" They could all see the worry in his eyes.

"But you and Mummy get to!" The toddler pouted.

"When you're older you will too," James promised.

"But I want to now!" Harry objected.

James was so rarely harsh with the boy. Only if he hurt his mother or if he was about to hurt himself. James couldn't say no to him. Only if he was going to get hurt. Or hurt someone else.

"Harry, please!" James said softly.

"Can I blow bubbles with it?" Harry asked. "Please, Daddy?"

"Only if you come and let me show you and if you give it to me!" James said.

"NO!" the toddler yelled. He swished the wand around his head and pointed it at a revolting red and green vase Petunia had sent one Christmas. The vase transformed into a small puppy instantaneously.

Lily gasped, and in her son's delight, reached out and snatched her wand away. The boy was too excited by the appearance of the puppy to notice the loss of his mother's wand. The puppy was tiny, with grey, black, white and tan patches. It had one dark eye and one a very pale blue. It playfully pounced towards Harry, who immediately started petting and hugging it.

"Mummy, look," he cried.

Lily and James were both too shocked to answer.

"Mummy?!"

No answer.

"Daddy."

Nothing.

"Mummy… can I keep it?" the boy asked.

"No," she shook her head. "It'll have to be changed back."

Harry cried, "No…"

"Yes," Lily said.

"Daddy, can't I?" Harry tried his father.

"Absolutely not." The boy wailed harder.

"Prongs, let him keep it," Sirius said.

Lily tried a few counter charms, none worked. "Well, it seems as if it's stuck as a puppy."

"Mummy, please?" the boy looked at his parents with big green eyes. James and Lily shared darting glances. Both considering the idea.

"We'll see," Lily said, "I need to talk to Daddy about it."

Lily smiled at James as she slowly walked into the sitting room. "One day, James, that boy of yours is going to kill me," she said softly.

James laughed, "I know, love, where'd you think he gets it from?"

"Hmm… I wonder," Lily said sarcastically.

"And you're the one who wants another one," he teased. The moment the words left his mouth he knew it was the wrong thing to say. "Lil, I didn't mean it like that," he exclaimed. "Love, I was only playing."

She nodded mutely, "I know, James."

"So… do we let him keep it?" James asked, pointing to the puppy that had fallen asleep on the floor.

"I don't see why not," she replied.

"So he can?"

"I think so, do you?" she asked, sitting next to him.

He pulled her into an embrace, "yep."

"Great," she smiled.

He smiled, "I love you."

"I love you too, James," she said, before he kissed her softly on the lips.

"What was Alice saying about our anniversary?" he asked.

"Oh, she offered to babysit Harry for us. But both your Mum and my Mum have already offered," Lily told him.

"Do I sense a fight over our boy?" he asked.

"Well, they're quite welcome to him," she teased. James kissed her once again.

"I have reason to believe they'd like that," James chuckled.

Lily nodded, staring distractedly at his lips. "I suggest we let them sort it out between themselves."

"Yeah," James replied thoughtfully. "As long as my boy doesn't get hurt."

Lily sighed.

"What's up, love?" James asked.

"I just really want a baby!" she whispered.

"I know you do, love," he smiled. "But we have our anniversary alone… besides Harry is out cold, right now," he said seductively.

Lily smiled coyly, "yes, I suppose he is."

James kissed her deeply, his tongue sliding into her mouth. The kiss was instantly passionate, showing their love for one another and their desire to conceive. His hands wound around her waist, while hers ran through his hair. Their bodies moved closer together, while their tongues clashed.

James let out a low moan into her mouth. "Lily…" he said huskily. He pulled her closer, groaning. He'd missed this side of Lily so much. Since Harry had been born, they'd had less time together. He decided that in future, they should find more time to be alone. There was a delicate balance between work, parenting and their marriage. Unfortunately, James felt their intimate side had been rather pushed aside recently.

He kissed her harder, eliciting a delighted hiss from her. "Merlin, Lil," he said in surprise. This was a rare side of Lily. She'd wanted him many times before, of course, and was often in great desire for him. But she was begging, pleading with him to take her. His body temperature rose in reply to her ardour.

She moaned, "James, please…"

So he took her upstairs and showed her his feelings for her.

I'm sorry this is a really bad chapter, and so short! My last exam on Monday! Yay!

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Love JLF xoxo