Chapter 3: July 31st

Hey guys! This is the latest chapter, and I'm still trying to decide how I'm going to organize this story. I know it will affect a lot of people, and I will have to decide how I'm going to portray most of those people. So review, and enjoy this chapter.

James and Lily were in Saint Mungos Hospital. Lily was having contractions. Their son was going to be born soon, and they were so excited. Sirius, Remus, and Peter were waiting in the waiting room excitedly. Sirius tried to come into the room a couple of times, but he stopped after Lily threatened to never let him touch his godson. Unless something happened to them. James would have to explain to Remus later why he wasn't chosen. Lily wanted to choose Remus, but James knew the Ministry of Magic would never let Remus have Harry if something happened to them. He didn't mean to hurt Remus' feelings, and he was chosen for the secondary godfather, but they haven't had time to talk to him about it. James was pulled out of his thoughts by Lily's scream.

"James Potter! I'm going to kill you after this!" shouted Lily as the nurses and the doctor ran over to her bedside to help her through the birth.

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Something was wrong. James knew it the moment Little Harry was completely out. He wasn't crying, and then the doctors ran off with him. Lily was worried, but James was reassuring her. Though he knew his words were empty, and he didn't doubt that Lily knew they were too. The doctor came in, and he looked at the couple sadly. James' worry spiked.

"I'm afraid to say that your son is stillborn," said the doctor.

"Stillborn?" James asked in shock. His mind was not registering the word. His mind wouldn't register the meaning of stillborn. His Harry couldn't be stillborn. Lily let out a cry of pain.

"He was born dead," said the doctor, "I'm so sorry. Usually we can tell. It doesn't happen often anyways since magic helps us catch a lot of problems. Your son should have been a healthy baby."

James fell into the chair besides Lily's bed in despair. His son. His Harry. Dead. It wasn't right. It couldn't be. Tears fell silently down his cheeks. Lily's sobs broke his heart, and he wiped his tears away. He had to comfort Lily. He would mourn later tonight, but right now, he had to comfort his wife. His tears wouldn't stop though. He moved to sit on her bed and hold her tight, but Lily rolled over to face away from him. She sobbed louder.

Sirius burst into the room smiling, but he took one look at their faces, and he frowned. "What's wrong?" Sirius asked slowly. Remus had been following at a slower pace. He had noticed the doctor's sad face. He didn't want to think of what it could mean.

"Harry was … He was stillborn," said James, and he laid his head in his hands and sobbed. Sirius froze in shock. The happiness leaving his face. Remus frowned, and his eyes watered.

"My godson… My pup… is dead?" Sirius asked, "Prongslet?" Sirius' eyes watered. He sniffed, and he wiped his eyes. He couldn't cry now. He needed to comfort James and Lily. He looked at Remus and nodded towards Lily. Remus nodded, and he walked over to Lily. He grabbed her into a hug, staying silent. She buried her head into his chest and cried. Sirius moved to James, and he grabbed him into a hug. He remained silent as well. He knew if he tried to speak he would cry, and he would probably make it worse. James laid his head onto Sirius' shoulder and cried. Sirius couldn't stop the few tears that fell from his eyes.

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"See?" asked Magic, as she watched the scene before her. It made her eyes water. She knew that James and Lily loved their son. That's why Voldemort couldn't kill him when he was a baby. It wasn't just Lily's sacrifice like many people believed. It was also James'. Sirius and Remus also had a special bond with Harry. Both of them technically being his godfathers. That would bond the three of them tighter than anything.

"They will get over it." Harry's reply was short, and it made Magic purse her lips.

"Doubtful," said Magic, "James and Lily just lost their first child. Remus lost his cub and godson. Sirius lost his godson. He loved you as his own since the moment he was asked to be godfather."

"It might hurt, but at least, they'll be alive," Harry said sadly, "All of them would be alive. And together." Magic sighed, and she gave up this argument. She had to convince him to live.

Hope you liked this chapter.