Jeremy woke up on Christmas day and felt that this was the worst Christmas of his life. He had lost the only girl he had ever really loved and he believed that there was no hope in winning Lily back. He was an expectant father, and he couldn't really call himself that because although he and Georgia were on talking terms, she had stated that he would have no part in their baby's upbringing. Georgia was four months pregnant with his child now and when they all returned to school after the Christmas holidays, she would know the sex of the baby.

His life was going the complete opposite to the way he had planned. Jeremy had imagined himself proposing to Lily after their graduation, imagining her accepting after dating for eighteen months. He pictured the two of them living together after he got himself a job in the magical law department at the ministry. He could see the two of them getting married after a long engagement and having a couple of kids. Lily's reluctance to pursue the physical side of the relationship with him had left him frustrated and Georgia had been there.

His first time with Georgia had been an emotional one for her, she had been a virgin who had been dumped by her then boyfriend. After many drinks, the two of them had gone too far. The deed had been done and a few weeks later, she announced she was pregnant. She had been terrified, she was only fifteen. Jeremy seemed to have talked her round to the idea that having a baby was a huge mistake, especially if Lily found out about his cheating. Georgia had agreed to the abortion, he hadn't realised how much she regretted having one.

Then after his encounter with Lily in Diagon Alley last August, he had run into Georgia whilst shopping. She was staying at The Leaky Cauldron and after too many drinks once again, the two fell into bed together. It was a moment of comfort, he felt lonely and Georgia was a distraction from the emptiness he felt since his breakup with Lily.

He had received a letter from Lily's mother, who had expressed her sympathy in hearing of the breakup. The two had written ever since, he had even gone as far as to ask Rose for advice on winning Lily back. Rose had informed him of showing Lily of how good they were together, to which Lily hadn't seen due to her infatuation with James Potter.

Noticing that it was nearly seven in the morning, Jeremy kicked back the covers and got out of the bed. He saw a sealed letter on his desk, it had Rose's handwriting on it. Jeremy tore the letter open carefully, not liking what he read.

Dear Jeremy,

Thank you for posting Lily's Christmas present, I'm sure she would have liked it. However, my daughter has filled me in on what you've done and I can honestly say that I don't want someone like you dating my daughter. When Lily first introduced you to our family, I believed you to be a nice boy who cared deeply for my daughter. It turns out that I was wrong.

It's one thing to cheat on my daughter because she wasn't ready to pursue a sexual relationship with you just yet. It's another to get a girl pregnant and force her to have an abortion to prevent Lily from discovering the truth. When Lily told me that she broke up with you because she felt conflicting feelings between you and another boy, I understood her decision. I felt for you because I believed that your feelings for Lily were genuine. But yet Lily then told me that you got the same girl who you cheated with pregnant a second time and then lied about the child's paternity by telling her that her current boyfriend was the child's father.

Please find Lily's present enclosed and stay away from my daughter. I may not be of magical blood but that won't stop me from protecting my daughter if I find out that you're causing her more misery.

Sincerely,

Rose Evans.

Jeremy tore the letter up as he saw Lily's unwrapped Christmas present sat on his desk, he wasn't giving up on the redhead; no matter what the consequences were.

Georgia gazed down lovingly at the scan photo, watching her baby's heart beat flicker the baby move it's arms and legs. She was twenty two weeks into her pregnancy and although her parents had first been shocked at the news, they were beginning to get their heads around the idea and were supportive of her decisions. Her father was working overtime at the ministry and she felt guilty about it but it was all to help provide for the baby.

The cot was already set up in the corner of her spacious bedroom, filled with small stuffed teddies. She couldn't wait to meet her unborn child, every time she felt the baby move or kick around inside of her growing belly she felt at her happiest. There was no way to describe the way that she was already forming a close bond with her child.

There was a knock at the door and she smiled as her mother entered the room with a plate of toast. It was all she could stomach for breakfast lately, the smell of sausages and bacon were too much for her.

"Did you sleep well love?" asked Yvonne Huntley.

Georgia smiled at her mother as she took the plate.

"A bit better than the night before, the baby likes to move around a lot at night."

Yvonne smiled, "Are you being treated well at school?"

Georgia shrugged, "I still have my friends and I'm the gossip of the school since I started showing. Everyone knows who the father is." she sighed.

Yvonne placed a protective arm around her daughter's shoulder and hugged her tightly.

"I know it's hard love but only a few more months until she's here."

Georgia and Yvonne looked back down at the scan photo.

"Will you tell Jeremy about the baby's gender?"

Georgia shook her head, "The only girl he could ever love is Lily. That's why my baby's last name will be Huntley, not Thomas." she replied with a heavy sigh.

Yvonne patted her daughter's arm and watched as Georgia finished her toast.

"Do you have a name yet?"

Georgia smiled, "I quite like Daisy."

Yvonne returned the smile as she took the plate from Georgia and stood up,

"Merry Christmas Georgia, come down and open your presents when you're ready."

"I've already got the best present in the world." Georgia whispered as she placed a hand on her bump.

Lily woke up, blinking a few times to get rid of the tired bluriness. Once her vision came into focus, she smiled as she felt James place a feather light kiss to the back of her neck.

"You know it's true what they say that you don't know what you've missed until you have it." Lily yawned.

James smiled, "It's also true that dreams come true if you believe in them."

Lily giggled and turned in his arms to face him, wrapping her arms around his neck.

"Lily, last night was better than I ever imagined." James whispered.

"It was amazing." Lily agreed.

"I like waking up with you, I think we should do it more often."

Lily raised an eyebrow, "There are other things I think we should do more often."

James grinned devilishly before kissing her fiercely, he rolled them over so that he was on top of her; running his hands through her hair as he continued to kiss her passionately. As Lily's hands wandered down his chest, James's bedroom door burst open. Lily dived under the covers in embarrassment as she heard James shout "What the hell Sirius?!".

Sirius was wearing a huge and amused grin on his face as he stared at the red hair that was poking out from the duvet.

"I know you said that you were meeting Evans last night but I had no idea she'd be sharing your bed." Sirius joked.

James picked up his pillow and threw it as hard as he could at his best friend. Sirius dodged it and the pillow landed in the hallway.

"I take it Lilyflower is no longer Lilyflower?"

James went red in rage, "Get out of room!" he bellowed and Sirius grinned and departed. He picked up his wand and waved it at the door, it shut with a light slam. Lily threw the covers back and looked at James, her face matching her hair colour.

"I'm sorry about him."

"Do you think he heard us last night?" Lily asked, mortified.

James shrugged, "I don't know but if he did I don't care. The amount of times I've had to listen to him-

"I don't need to know that." Lily muttered.

James gave an amused snort as he tucked her hair behind her ear.

"Well you've given me a rather good Christmas present."

"What's that?"

"The thing I've wanted to hear from your lips for as long as I can remember. You return the love I have for you Lily, that's all I need."