You Were too Young to Die

Chapter 11

PAPA CHANTEUR

( Singer Dad )

When he understood Lily was about to give birth and James took her to the hospital, Sirius rushed to accompany them. But Dumbledore blocked him the way :

" Leave them Sirius, I think they want to be both. Only both. You will go when the baby will be there. "

***

Snape saw Lily running outside the court... Or rather, James carrying Lily. He followed them.

He wanted to know whom looked like Lily´s child. He hoped that she would be a girl. A girl who would be the spitting image of her mother...

***

James entered in a whirlwind in the hospital. The young nurse who had informed them about the place of the Longbottom´s room smiled to the young couple. Then noticing Lily's womb, she exclaimed :

" Baby is coming ? "

James hastened her :

" Yes, please, hurry up, I beg you. "

The nurse pressed on a green button to alert a midwife and a doctor in the third floor. Some minutes later, Lily was settled on the table of childbirth, the doctor beside her. James had been anxious at the idea of staying in the room.

But at this moment, he held the hand of his wife strictly squeezed in his.

Papa chanteur

Maman douceur

Pleure pas Baby bonheur

***

Sirius had told Remus and Peter about Lily´s delivery.

They were all gathered in Moony´s lounge, silent, waiting that James contacted them.

Cecilia, very nervous, sat down on Remus's knees, stood up, checked the box of Express Owls, sat down again, crossed her legs, uncrossed them...

***

At about twenty, the baby wasn´t still in his parents´ arms.

James went out of the room to eat a sandwich because a doctor had adviced it to him :

" Please, take a rest, sir. We take care of your wife and the baby. "

James had accepted reluctantly.

Now, sat at a table, he decided to reassure the other Marauders. He went to the Transportation of Express Owls in the entrance of the hospital and obtained a communication with Sirius :

" Sirius? "

" Yes, it´s me... So ? "

" I am at St Mungo´s. Lily is with the doctors. The baby is coming, but slowly. I will warn you when... "

" Do you want me to come ? "

" No, it might last hours... "

Tu t´invites chez moi

Sans être prié

Mais tout au fond de moi

C´est toi que j´attendais

***

Snape began to get impatient. He had been sitting in the waiting room for more than six hours and the baby did not still come.

He had seen James went around and around, face every time more anxious.

He threw a glance to the clock.

Half past ten.

***

Sirius had fallen asleep on the sofa and Peter on the carpet. Rigel napped, holding Sirius's hand.

Only Remus and Cecilia was awake, waiting for James´s call.

***

James joined Lily. When he came in, she smiled to him and with a grimace of pain she murmured :

" It´s almost finished... I was right... "

" He is a boy ? "

" Yes... "

Toi tu es de ma chair

De mon sang, de mes larmes

Et de toutes mes guerres

Que j´ai gagné pour toi sans armes

***

On the last stroke of midnight, the baby let out his first shout.

The doctor had a smile of triumph :

" Well ! We can say that Harry got waiting ! "

Lily, with her hands shaking, took her son in her arm and stuck her cheek against his.

" Hello baby " she whispered, tears in her eyes.

James, with an faltering hand, feeling too abrupt in front of this small baby, carressed his hair.

Plus tard je te dirai

Quand tu auras grandi

Mes espoirs, mes regrets

D´où je viens, qui je suis

He looked at his wife :

" I am so happy Lil... It´s great. I had not realized what that would do being dad... "

Tears began to pour on his cheeks.

***

Everything was now calm at Remus´s. It was about one o'clock when James pushed the front door of the house. He ran to Sirius and shook him. Sirius opened an eye and turned to his best friend. He observed the dirty cheeks, the hair more untidy than usually, the brilliant glance, rings under his eyes.

He murmured :

" You have a crook´s head ! "

" I know Patmol... Guess ! "

" He´s here ? "

" Yes. I am father Sirius. Harry´s dad, born on July 31, 1980 at midnight. "

Papa chanteur

Maman douceur

Pleure pas Baby bonheur

La vie a fait une fleur

A Papa chanteur

Sirius jumped on his feet. James stopped him :

" Hey ! I´m not finished ! Lily and I thought that... We want you to be Harry´s godfather. "

" Is it true ? "

Sirius exulted. Harry was going to be his nephew

" I´m looking forward to seeing whom he looks like most... To Lily or to you ? "

***

" To you " Sirius said contemplating Harry in Lily's arms. " He really looks like you, James. Except for the eyes... He has your fantastic eyes, Lily. "

The young lady squeezed more hardly her son against her.

On se serre un peu plus

Tu tiens tellement de place

Et depuis ta venue

Je me regarde en face

***

Dumbledore pushed the door of the room which Lily occupied, at St Mungo´s.

He surprised the new parents engrossed into a great conversation. But they stopped when the headmaster came in.

He smiled.

Lily carried Harry in her arms.

Some moments later, her held the newborn child on his knees.

" Then Harry ? What do you think about this world ? "

Harry stared at him with big green eyes.