Title: Hap…Happy (hic) Birthday
Team: Caerphilly Catapults
Position: Chaser 1
Round: Daily Prophet Time Turner competition
Prompt: Set in 31st July, 1980
Additional Prompts used: NA
A Comedy Marathon: number 26 This means War
Prompt: [restriction] must include 3 main characters in your story
April Madness: number 9
Prompt: [plot point] making a speech
Bejewelled II: Unakite
Prompt: [genre] friendship
Break a Leg: number 6
Prompt: [plot point] a birthday
Geek Gaming Pride: number 6 critical role
Prompt: [relationship] friends
Gotta Catch Em All: Electric number 2 Pikachu
Prompt: [setting] Godric's Hollow
Scamander's Case: Graphorns, male
Prompt: [genre] Slice of Life
Writing club: Helga says number 4; Hogwarts library number 15
Prompt: "That's what friends are for, yeah?"; [character] Remus Lupin
Word count: 1115
The doorbell of the Potter's house in Godric's Hollow rang and wearily James got up to answer the door, mentally cursing whoever it was. He'd just got Harry down for a nap and, exhausted after giving birth, Lily was sleeping too. James stomped down the hall and wrenched the door open, prepared to give whoever it was a piece of his mind, only to find two of his best friends standing on the doorstep. Sirius was standing there, beaming from ear to ear, and behind him, looking very much like he felt they shouldn't be intruding at this time, was Remus.
"Congratulations, daddy!" Sirius practically shouted. "We came over to help you wet the baby's head." Sirius held up the bottle of champagne he was holding and waving it about enthusiastically.
"Shhh," James shushed him quickly. "Lily is sleeping and so is Harry. If you wake them up, I swear I will hex you into a thousand slimy pieces." James pointed his wand threateningly at Sirius.
"I'll be as quiet as a mouse," Sirius whispered, waggling the bottle of champagne in front of James to tempt him.
"I told Sirius that coming over the day your wife has given birth might be unwelcome. So, if you would prefer we left, I'll make sure Sirius leaves," Remus told James.
"Well…" James hesitated, "I mean Lily and Harry are both sleeping. I suppose we could wet the baby's head. One drink would be alright."
"Yes!" Sirius exclaimed, pumping his fists in the air as James stepped back to allow them both to enter.
"I'll fetch some glass," James said as he closed the door after Remus.
"I'll charm the champagne that Sirius has been shaking about so it doesn't explode all over the room," Remus replied.
"Good thinking," James called from the kitchen.
James returned to the living room with some glasses in hand and Sirius popped open the bottle of champagne and poured them each a glass.
"To Harry," Sirius said, raising his glass as James and Remus did the same.
"May he have a long and happy life," Remus said.
"And may me and James be able to teach him all we know," Sirius added while Remus muttered under his breath.
"Oh, Merlin, help us all."
They drained their glasses and Sirius filled them up once more, James had seemingly forgotten he'd said one drink.
Several (seven) glasses of champagne later (it seemed Sirius had enchanted the bottle to keep refilling) the three friends were a little (that is extremely) squiffy. Sirius was refilling their glasses again when Lily wandered bleary eyed into the living room.
"So, this is why you didn't hear your son crying?" she said, glaring reproachfully at James.
"Lily!" James said, attempting to stand up and falling into Sirius' lap, miraculously not spilling a drop of his champagne. "I…I'll goseetoHarry."
"Don't worry. I've settled him. He's sleeping again. No thanks to you lot!" Lily said pointedly.
"Goooood," Sirius said, holding up the bottle of champagne. "You'll wanaglass then." Sirius pulled out his wand to try and conjure a glass, but he forgot to wave it or incant anything and looked bewildered when nothing happened.
"No thank you Sirius," Lily said, shaking her head. "I'm going back to bed myself."
"Good night, Liiiils," James slurred from his place still in Sirius' lap.
"To Lily!" Remus said, as he raised his own glass.
"To Lily!" James and Sirius said together, as Lily left the room muttering about idiotic men.
Sirius got to his feet sending James sprawling onto the floor, somehow, he still didn't spill any champagne.
"Jamessss, youarighmate?" Sirius slurred, swaying on the spot slightly.
"I'mkay," James said as he managed to flop onto the sofa again.
"I'monna make a ssspeech," Sirius announced. "Jamesss, Remusss the two best…hic…best friendsss anyonecouldaskfor. I's so glad I's sorting…sorting…sorted," Sirius laughed, "I'm having a little trouble re…reMEMBERing some words. I's so glad I's sortED into Gryffydor wiyouguys," Sirius looked at James and Remus each slumped on the sofa and chair. He gave his head a little shake to clear away some of the fuzziness from the champagne. When he continued with his speech his voice was a little clearer and he made a passable attempt at appearing sober. "We got into so much trouble together at school. That's what friends are for, yeah?"
"Speak for yourself," Remus told him. "I wasn't the trouble maker. That was you two."
"He has a point Padfoot. We were the inst…instigators of the trouble." James nodded his agreement with Remus.
"Still landed up in detentions with us though."
"True," James conceded.
"Wasn't such a good boy when he didn't stop us causing mischief and mayhem. He never told us anything was a bad idea."
"Also, true." James nodded vigorously.
"Not true!" Remus exclaimed. "I told you lots of things were a…hic…bad idea. You two just didn't listen."
"Us? Not listen? I'm offended," Sirius laughed heartily.
"You two never listened. To anyone. You must have spent more time in detention than out of it."
"You're in…interrupting my speech!" Sirius glared at Remus. "I was trying to tell you guys how much you meant to me and how grateful I am to have you both in my life. And Lily, too. And now my godson Harry. Hap…Happy…hic…Birthday Harry."
"Happy birthday Harry," Remus and James said together.
The following morning, Lily came downstairs feeling a lot more refreshed after a good sleep to find James, Sirius and Remus all passed out in the living room, snoring loudly. She rolled her eyes and made her way into the kitchen, not caring how much noise she made as she put a frying pan on the cooker and flung bacon, eggs and sausages into the pan. She waved her wand and plates and cutlery flew to the kitchen table setting four places at the table. She tapped the kettle with her wand and the water instantly boiled; the kettle whistled loudly as Lily poured the hot water into the teapot for tea.
"Any chance you could do that a little more quietly?" James asked, coming into the kitchen, followed by Sirius and Remus.
"My mouth tastes like a Kneazle's arse," Sirius grumbled.
"My head's banging. Where's the headache potions?" James asked his wife.
"Where they usually are," Lily replied. "I've no sympathy for any of you. It's self-induced. But you'll feel better when you've eaten." She waved her wand again and the sausages, bacon and eggs flew from the pan and arranged themselves on the four plates at the table.
"Lily, you are the best," Sirius exclaimed, giving Lily a kiss on the cheek as he made his way to the table.
"I know," Lily smiled.