The Boy Who Lived?

Prologue One – The First Prank

Disclaimer: Harry Potter is the property of J.K. Rowling. All characters are used with the greatest respect.

St. Mungo's Hospital, Maternity Ward

Sirius is pacing back and forth in the waiting room, while Remus is calmly reading a book while lounging in one of the chairs.

"What's taking so long? It's already been twelve hours!" exclaimed Sirius.

"Calm down, Padfoot. Harry will be born, when he is ready." Remus answered calmly. "You would think it is your son being born, with how anxious you are."

"Might as well be, yours too, Moony. You know I have no intentions of settling down, and I don't see you going out and getting a girl, either." Sirius sniped.

Just then an exhausted looking James stumbled into the waiting room carrying a small bundle.

"Brothers, I would like you to meet the newest member of the Maruaders, Harriet Jasmine Potter." James said proudly.

"Harriet? You have a girl? Hey, Prongs, I thought the Healers said you would be having a boy." Questioned a stunned Sirius.

"They actually told us that they couldn't tell for sure, but with the strength of her magical signature, they were positive it would be a boy. Then Harry goes and pulls her first prank, and proves them wrong." James said. "Where's Peter? I thought he was here with you guys."

"He was here, earlier, Prongs. But he said he a meeting to go to. He'll be by later. Now let me look at my goddaughter." Sirius said as he peered down at Harriet.

Harriet opens her eyes as Sirius looks down at her, then reaches up and grabs a lock of his hair and yanks.

"Ouch, she's going to be a real troublemaker when she grows up." Sirius says as he tries to get his hair free from Harriet's grip of death.

"Looks like she put you in your place, Padfoot." Remus said as he chuckled at the view. "How's Lily doing, Prongs?"

"She's doing fine, just worn out. Why don't you guys go in and check on her, while I firecall my parents." James said as he passed Harriet into Sirius's arms. "Just hope, she doesn't carry out any of her threats."

Next Day

Potter Home, Godric's Hollow

"James, what did you tell the Prophet about Harriet?" Lily asked with a hint of violence as she looked at the paper as she feed Harriet.

"Nothing, Lily. Why do you ask?" James responded.

"Look at the birth announcements and you tell me what's wrong." Lily said as she threw the Prophet at his head.

James quickly snagged the paper out of the air with the ease of long practice and opened the paper to the proper section and then started laughing.

"Why is that so funny?" Lily scowled. "All of the world thinks we had a boy, instead of my beautiful little girl."

"That's exactly what's so funny, dear. I must have forgotten to change the birth certificate after Harriet was born. Just think of it, dear. We can pull off the biggest prank that wizarding world has seen. I can't wait to tell the others." James enthused.

"I guess I can see the humor in it. Anyway, everyone who really needs to know the truth already does. But if anyone asks me directly if Harry is a boy or a girl, I'll tell them the truth." Lily said.