October, 31st, 1981

It was a crisp Autumn morning that day, and according to James, it was the perfect day for a parade. Lily, on the other hand, hadn't been too fond of parades, since when she was six, she was almost run over by a float, and got her arm broken. Lily, though, loved her husband, and her son, Harry, so much that she was willing to go.

It was a Halloween parade, and was to take place at Diagon Alley. It seemed as if Diagon Alley had been built for parades. It had a seemingly never ending road, which progressed on, and on. The space between the right and the left was perfect, too. But the problem was, there wasn't much room for bystanders. So everyone stood atop of the shops, to overlook the magnificent floats, and particularly quirky people.

The only problem with a parade involving magic, was there was always those who had some desire to ruin the parade for everyone else. Last years parade had been canceled, because of a couple of trouble makers had set several of the floats on fire.

James was disappointed, because he was hoping to take his wife, Lily. Lily would have denied anyways. Harry was only three months old at the time. She would think he was just too young.

But to James's delight the parade was to go on today! He had asked his wife at 4:30 in the morning. Lily, slightly disorientated, just said yes, because she knew James would go on about it all day if she didn't... And she loved him.

That was two hours ago, and Lily was downstairs preparing breakfast. She was making Jame's favorite. Bacon and eggs. Harry would only get a taste of eggs with formula, though. Lily just wouldn't be able to stand it if he dear Harry had choked on a piece of bacon!

Lily stood in front of the stove with her apron on, looking particularly beautiful this day. She would occasionally nudge the bacon around, with a spatula, and was constantly scrambling the eggs dry.

"My dear, Lily!" James said, in a sarcastic tone. He came sliding down the railing of the stairs, and strode to his wife.

She turned to face him, her eyes bright, and lipstick so red. James cupped the side of her face, and pulled her into a kiss. "Good morning..." His words were slurred as he spoke, for Lily's cherry red kiss was stupefying.

"Good morning." She said back, now turning to breakfast once more.

"I see you're making bacon, Hm?" James asked, leaning over to inhale the sweet aroma of the stripped pork.

"Yes, as a matter of fact I am." Said Lily, laughing. "Why don't you get Harry, Dear?" Lily is now asking,

"Yes of course, My Lady!" And James is now quickly striding up the stairs to retrieve his son.

James enters the nursery, and little Harry slumbers under a mobile, which has twinkling stars dangling above. The stars shimmer, and spin playing a soothing tune. A single moon is hung, surrounded by the outside stars, and the crestfallen moon wears a smile on his face, and his straight nose protrudes a few inches from the his face. Every minute or so the moon will sing something, opening his mouth, as a beautiful melody dances over Harry, soothing him to sleep. "Harry," James calls.

The little child opens his eyes, and giggles. "That's a boy," says James. He lifts little Harry, and holds him to his chest. Harry can see everything over looking his father's shoulder, and he is delighted by the view.

James pats Harry's back, and he turns out of the room, and back downstairs to Lily.

Lily has set plates of bacon, and eggs out, and the scent of toast wafts to Jame's nose.

"Breakfast is served!" Lily says, as she walks to James, and takes Harry. James gently passes the child in Lily's arms, and she turns to seat the child in his high chair. "Are you ready to eat?" She asks, Harry giggles, and smiles, as his mother coos at him.

James dishes up food for himself, then Lily and Harry. James set a small plate of eggs in front of the boy, and he instantly was grabbing handfuls of eggs, and examining the yellow content before stuffing it in his mouth.

James now put a plate to Lily. "Thank you dear." She smiled,

"Anything for you." James said, taking his seat across from Lily.

The two of them ate in silence, and every few minutes or so, they would look up from their feast, and smile to each other.

Lily finished her food first, and she washed her dishes. Then she came back to collect Harry's and James's.

"Are you two excited for the parade?" Lily asked with optimism,

"Yes, I am!" Said James,

"Yee!" Was all Harry could say,

Harry sat in his mother's arms, as James bustled about the house putting things together.

"Oh, James!" Lily began. "How much do we need? We're only going to a parade!" Said Lily,

"I'm just being prepared. I have diapers, some apple sauce- erm...- Some.. let's see... I have our wands, my invisibility cloak, and.. Hm, I have some... shampoo, and a change of clothes too." James confirmed,

"Oh, James!" Lily said in amusement, "Why would we need all of that?"

"Just in case!" James exclaimed, "It's better to be safe than sorry, am I right?"

"I guess so." Lily smiled, and the two stepped outside.

Now on the porch, James locked the door with Alohamora. The two of them set off.

James took the lead, and Lily diligently followed. The sun was sparkling when they reached the corner of the street. At this time James apparated with Lily holding his arm.

Harry began to squeal in discomfort as the swirled around in the atmosphere. FLAP! Their feet clapped to the cobblestone ground.

Lily began to laugh in delight.

"Wow! I don't think I've ever experienced an apparation like that!" She exclaimed, "Although I'm sure it was too much for Harry!" She now looks down at her sun, who is crying. "Oh dear," Lily cooed,

"Here, let me take him," James offered. James collected Harry from Lily. "Wow, look at this place!" James said, people all around stood on the top of buildings waving and smiling. Floats were passing through the hallway of Diagon Alley.

"I guess this is kind of cool!" Lily shouted over the noise. Men dressed in clown suits came riding in on a float made of horns. Each horn honked, and the noise was utter joy to anyone who approached it. Harry smiled, and giggled at the clowns.

James Lily, and Harry climbed stairs to reach the top of the buildings. The top of the shops had pop corn stands, souvenir booths, and bleachers topped with a memory foam padding. Lily sat first, then James situated Harry beside her, then he sat himself. "Oh, it's just a wonderful view!" Lily says,

"It is, isn't it?" James said, Harry laughed. Maybe parades weren't so bad after all.

It was dark by the time Lily, James, and Harry returned to their home in Godric's Hollow. When they came inside, the lights were off and all of the curtains open. Lily, whom was disturbed by the look of the house, had quickly rushed through the rooms to close the curtains and turn on the lights.

"That's better." Lily confirmed, now taking a seat on the couch.

"Yeah," James agreed, and he sat. "Now, Harry," He began. "Would you like me to read you a story?" He asked, Harry wore a quizzical expression on his face, but he smiled. "I take that as a yes!" James leaned over the arm of the couch to grab a picture book from the coffee table, and he began to read. Lily smiled, as she watched the two bond, but something eerie, and unexplained wrapped around her happiness.

Lily was feeling so lonely inside, and her stomach went through several episodes of contraptions. Her eyes burned, and she could almost hear someone screaming.

Worried, she quickly stood from her sitting spot. "What's wrong?" James asked, with pure concern,

"Oh, uh... nothing... I just need to use the restroom." And Lilly stormed off.

A:N: SORRY I HAVEN'T UPDATED! I've been really busy... I'm pretty sure you're confused at this part, but Harry is dreaming about this right now. I just feel bad about not posting, so I though I'd just split this chapter in to two so you could have a chapter now. Again, I'm sorry for not updating, and if you're still confused, things should be cleared up in the next chapter. Thanks. :)