Happy Birthday, Ginny Weasley!
In honor of Ginny's 31st birthday - a drabble. Enjoy
Title: At First Sight
Words: 399 words
Rating: G
Characters/pairings: Harry, Lily, Sirius, mentions of others ;)
Author’s Notes: According to the HP Lexicon this is what we know about James' parents: Died between 1978 and 1981. Elderly, even by wizarding standards, and died from wizarding illnesses. There is “nothing sinister” about their deaths. Since we don't know their names, I've used Nathaniel and Sarah. Written for the August prompt at hpgw_drabbles.
Disclaimer: It’s not mine. It all belongs to JKR. This story is intended for entertainment purposes only. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Sirius settled into the hard plastic chair in the lobby of St. Mungo's. It had taken two hours and a walk around the entire hospital, but his godson had finally stopped fussing and was quiet. Spying an old issue of Quidditch Quarterly on the table next to him, he grabbed it and flipped it open.
Harry's attention was immediately drawn to the bright moving pictures. "Shooing Sar," the baby said, pointing.
Sirius chuckled. "Yes, Harry, that's the broom the Chudley Cannons have decided to use. And that's just one reason why they're in last place." Sirius turned a few pages. "That is the prettiest Quidditch team you'll ever see - the Holyhead Harpies." He pointed to the facing page, "but the team you want to follow is Appleby. The Arrows are the best."
Harry squinted at the glossy pages. "Hawpees pwetty."
Sirius noticed the squinting. "You have your mother's beautiful eyes, but I'm afraid you have your father's horrible vision."
"He's having his one-year check-up next week, and James and I are definitely having his eyes checked."
Sirius looked at the redheaded woman who had sat next to him. "How's Sarah?"
Lily frowned worriedly. "She seems to have lost the will to live since Nathaniel passed away. Give me Harry and you can go visit with her."
Sirius shook his head. "James' needs you with him right now."
"You spent more time with Nathaniel and Sarah than with your own family the past few years. You need to see her."
Sirius handed his godson over and stood. He had taken a few steps, when he turned back. "Harry was very fussy so we walked around the entire hospital. It's very quiet here tonight, except for the maternity ward. We ran into Fabian and Gideon. Seems Molly and Arthur had another baby."
Lily's eyebrows rose. "What did they name him? They must be running out of boy names."
"Genvra."
Lily and Sirius both looked at the boy cuddled in her arms. "Genvra," he repeated.
"Ginevra. They didn't need a boy name. Fabian called her Ginny, but Molly yelled out that her daughter's name was Ginevra. Beautiful little redhead she is."
Lily smiled. "A girl? I'll have to go say hi and congratulate Molly later."
As Sirius turned to walk away he heard Harry say "Genvra," once more. The Potter men do like redheads, he thought as he went to see Sarah.
Title: At First Sight
Words: 399 words
Rating: G
Characters/pairings: Harry, Lily, Sirius, mentions of others ;)
Author’s Notes: According to the HP Lexicon this is what we know about James' parents: Died between 1978 and 1981. Elderly, even by wizarding standards, and died from wizarding illnesses. There is “nothing sinister” about their deaths. Since we don't know their names, I've used Nathaniel and Sarah. Written for the August prompt at hpgw_drabbles.
Disclaimer: It’s not mine. It all belongs to JKR. This story is intended for entertainment purposes only. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Sirius settled into the hard plastic chair in the lobby of St. Mungo's. It had taken two hours and a walk around the entire hospital, but his godson had finally stopped fussing and was quiet. Spying an old issue of Quidditch Quarterly on the table next to him, he grabbed it and flipped it open.
Harry's attention was immediately drawn to the bright moving pictures. "Shooing Sar," the baby said, pointing.
Sirius chuckled. "Yes, Harry, that's the broom the Chudley Cannons have decided to use. And that's just one reason why they're in last place." Sirius turned a few pages. "That is the prettiest Quidditch team you'll ever see - the Holyhead Harpies." He pointed to the facing page, "but the team you want to follow is Appleby. The Arrows are the best."
Harry squinted at the glossy pages. "Hawpees pwetty."
Sirius noticed the squinting. "You have your mother's beautiful eyes, but I'm afraid you have your father's horrible vision."
"He's having his one-year check-up next week, and James and I are definitely having his eyes checked."
Sirius looked at the redheaded woman who had sat next to him. "How's Sarah?"
Lily frowned worriedly. "She seems to have lost the will to live since Nathaniel passed away. Give me Harry and you can go visit with her."
Sirius shook his head. "James' needs you with him right now."
"You spent more time with Nathaniel and Sarah than with your own family the past few years. You need to see her."
Sirius handed his godson over and stood. He had taken a few steps, when he turned back. "Harry was very fussy so we walked around the entire hospital. It's very quiet here tonight, except for the maternity ward. We ran into Fabian and Gideon. Seems Molly and Arthur had another baby."
Lily's eyebrows rose. "What did they name him? They must be running out of boy names."
"Genvra."
Lily and Sirius both looked at the boy cuddled in her arms. "Genvra," he repeated.
"Ginevra. They didn't need a boy name. Fabian called her Ginny, but Molly yelled out that her daughter's name was Ginevra. Beautiful little redhead she is."
Lily smiled. "A girl? I'll have to go say hi and congratulate Molly later."
As Sirius turned to walk away he heard Harry say "Genvra," once more. The Potter men do like redheads, he thought as he went to see Sarah.