Prologue.

July 31st, 1977.

A woman in St' Mungo's cried out in pain. As she struggled to stay awake the man next to her was trying as best he could to keep the woman's spirits up and did his best to encourage her. She panted from exhaustion, her body was weakening.

"Come on Lilly, "The man told his wife "Just a little bit more he's almost here "

"Easy for you to say James " Lilly "You're not the one who has to deliver the little bugger"

Mustering her final ounce of strength, Lilly took one last huge breath and pushed for one last time. The shrieking cries indicated a new life had been born. She smiled through her exhaustion, and the man beside her grinned ecstatically.

Though she was starting to drift off into the realm of sleep that was not enough to prevent her desire from seeing her baby holding him in her arms. As soon as the healers finished getting the baby cleaned off, they obliged to her wishes. They handed the baby into her outstretched arms once he was ready to be held. The man next to her leaned over to help as she struggled to reach out for her baby. Her face exploded with happiness, smiling so brightly. She forgot her fatigue as she watched the sleeping form of her baby.

"Congratulations, Ms. Potter, on a healthy baby boy." the healer said with a smile. "What are you going to name him?"

Lily exchanged a look with her husband before shifting her attention back to the healer with a smile. "Harry. Harry James Potter."

The healer smiled, nodding her head. After cleaning and putting away the equipment, she left the couple alone to spend time with their .

For a while, silence was the only thing in the room. All of a sudden, Lily whispered quietly to the man, "He's beautiful James.."

"Hmm What..." James Potter wasn't really paying attention to what she was saying, too distracted holding one of his son's tiny hands.

Lily chortled at his behavior, shaking her head tiredly."We spent all of this time waiting for this little guy" she said softly

As James then tried to reach down to give little Harry a kiss he turned and bopped James on the nose

James blinked surprised and then let out a chuckle "My My this one is going to be quite a feisty one"

Lily smiled "I think he is going to get along with Sirius quite well she said"smiling warily.

Little by little, a large grin swiped across James's mouth. He had never felt so happy in his life. As he was now a new father, He couldn't help but dance happily.

As they started small chat as Lilly started to drift into sleep The sound of someone yawning captured the attention of both adults. James swiftly rushed to Lily's side. They watched expectantly as their son gradually fluttered his eyes open and caught his first sight of his parents. What they saw that instant made them breathless as a pair of bright beautiful emerald eyes gazed back at them.

"Lily, he has your eyes!" James joyfully proclaimed. "Look, he has your eyes!"

"Yes, but his are much more beautiful than mine..." Lily kissed the baby's forehead, hugging him lovingly.

"My son is going to be a real ladies' man when he grows up. Sirius will be so proud!"

"James! I'm not going to let you or his godfather influencing him into something like that!" Although her body was drained of energy, they knew she was still capable of unleashing her wrath on her husband.

The man cowered under her glare. "Come on, Lil. It's just a thought... Nothing wrong with that..." he chuckled nervously.

The sound of laughter caused both adults to look down in surprise. They were astounded to find the baby was giggling at them, holding his tiny hands in the air. Their shock melted at the sound of their baby's laughter and both parents smiled at their son. James offered his finger to his son, who grabbed his finger in both tiny hands smiling

"You know Lily? I think that Harry is really going to do great things in the future..." James wiggled his finger in the baby's hands, eliciting another giggle from Harry

"Yes, he will," Lily agreed. "I Think he will James..."

About an hour later Sirius and Remus arrived in the hospital room to look at their godson

When Harry saw Sirius start to approach him he looked at Sirius and cooed at his godfather

"Look" Sirius smiled "The little guy likes me don't you Harry" reaching out to touch the baby he was surprised when he swatted away Sirius hand with a small grin on his face,

"Well, would you look at that"Remus chuckled "He doesn't seem to like you that much Sirius".

"I don't know why"Sirius grinned "I'm so loveable".

"In your dreams Padfoot," Lilly told the dark-haired Marauder "I hope that Prongslet isn't reckless like his father ".

"Hey" James groaned "I resemble that remark"

Harry giggled at the adults arguing around him.

Lily smiled at her baby squirming around on the bed and was about to reach for him when they were interrupted by the door opening.

In walked a tall, thin man, with silver hair and a beard so long that it looked like it could be tucked into his belt

"Ahh, Albus you made it"James recognized the old headmaster.

"Lily, James"The headmaster looked at them with the customary twinkle in his eyes "I am glad to see that you all are ok and that the child arrived without a problem.".

"Yes headmaster everything went as it was supposed to, "James told holding up the baby"This is Harry James Potter"

Dumbledore smiled as he viewed the child nestled in James' arms

Remus and Sirius smiled as they viewed James showing his son to the Headmaster. Remus than decide to add his two sickles "He seems to have inherited Lily's eyes and James attitude Headmaster"

Dumbledore nodded looking sheepish "How many times do I have to tell you my boys I am no longer your headmaster you can just call me Albus".

"Sorry, still a force of habit Albus" Sirius admitted.

"Don't worry about it my boy you are not the first and will not be the last to do that"Dumbledore said looking down at Harry "My congratulations on your new child Mr. and Mrs. Potter may he bring you much joy in life".

James and Lily thanked the headmaster and as he was leaving Lilly started to feel the effects of the childbirth.

"Alright everyone out, "Lilly said, "You can visit Harry later I'm tired".

"Alright," Remus said "Congratulations"

As Remus and Sirius left the hospital room James looked down and kissed his wife before leaving to get some sleep of his own.

"He's beautiful Lills" James smiled like Christmas had come early.

"Yes, and you can look at him later but i need to sleep"In a voice that showed that Lily was getting frustrated by the lack of sleep.

James chuckled as he left the hospital room and Lilly drifted off into the realm of sleep.