Little Man

bubblegumlocks

Rating: G
Genres: Drama
Relationships: Lily & James
Book: Lily & James, Books 1 - 6
Published: 19/10/2005
Last Updated: 19/10/2005
Status: completed

*still sucks at summaries* this is short, so you're warned. it's a little fic about lily and james, but there's not much shippyness in it. just love and harry. one-shot.

Chapters

1. Godspeed

1. Godspeed

Title: Little Man

Disclaimer: JKR owns these characters, of course. It’s just my take on it, of course. ;) Oh, and it’s loosely inspired by the song called “Godspeed (Sweet Dreams)” sung by the Dixie Chicks. Lyrics can be viewed here.

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Lily looked at James. “I’m pregnant James.”

He picked her up quickly and spun her around in a circle. He put her down just as quickly as a look of horror flashed across his face. “Lils, are you okay? I didn’t hurt you, did it?”

She smiled at him and shook her head.

Later that night while they were in bed, Lily turned on her side. She felt James turn in his sleep and rest his hand protectively on her stomach. “I love you so much Lily,” he whispered. She smiled and fell asleep.

**

“James, it’s time.”

“Time? Time for what?”

She giggled, rolled her eyes and pointed to her stomach.

“Oh!” He disapparated with a crack.

Lily smiled. A few seconds later James appeared in front of her, looking sheepish. He walked over to her and embraced her. They left their home with another crack.

Three hours later, their son was born. James walked out of her room into the waiting area. He looked at his three very best friends and a huge grin crept slowly across his face. He clapped his hands once and bounced slightly on his toes.

He announced to the room: “She’s okay, he’s okay. Want to meet the newest Potter and future Marauder?”

They all rushed into the room.

Lily smiled and held the bundle up. “Meet Harry James Potter.”

**

James pushed Lily out the door. “Trust me. Harry and I will be absolutely fine. Besides, when was the last time you and Alice had a girl’s day out? I might even floo Frank and invite him and Neville over to play.”

“I swear, James. If I come back and find Sirius over here and the house a mess I will hex you.” She smiled as she said this.

James put his hand over his heart. “I solemnly swear I will be on my best behavior.”

She shook her head and kissed the top of Harry’s head and James’ cheek. “I love you.”

At the end of the day Lily let herself in quietly. “James?” No answer. “Sirius?” No, the house was too quiet for that.

She tiptoed into their living room.

James was lying on the couch fast asleep. Harry was in his arms on his chest, also fast asleep. She smiled and sat in the chair across from them to watch her boys sleep.

**

Everything happened so fast. James shouted at her to take Harry upstairs and hide. She grabbed her little boy and took him upstairs to his room. She started crying as she sang to him her favorite lullaby, one she had known as a little girl. She sang to him and held him tightly until he started to cry as well.

“Hush Harry. Hush my darling. Everything is going to be okay. Mummy loves you so much darling. Mummy will never stop loving you Harry.”

She held him tighter still when she heard the words that took her husband from her. She cried harder and clung tighter to her son as she sang and shook with fear.

She felt the blast of magic that opened the door to the nursery.

“Mummy loves you so much Harry. Mummy will always love you. Never forget how much I love you.”

With her last breath she kissed Harry on the forehead and turned to face pure evil.

“’Please, not Harry.’

‘Stand aside, you silly girl. Stand aside, now!’

‘Not Harry, please no, take me, kill me instead—‘”

Lily dropped to the floor, shielding her son even in death.

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