I Will Always Love You

Chapter 16 - adjusting

17th Feb

Rosetta's POV:

I rock Harry but he just won't stop crying and I'm getting in a right state
"Please stop" I sob slightly as I rock him "why won't you stop crying, your not even one yet; what do you have to cry about?"

"He did just lose his mum yesterday" I turn to see James in the doorway
"He's not even one yet!" I sigh exasperated
"Baby's are still aware of some things around them you know, I mean he's not seen Lily since yesterday he'll know somethings up" he strokes Harry's head
"How would he know? When I put my hands over my face he thinks I'm gone" I bounce him in my arms again "he won't stop crying"
"Give him here" James takes him and Harry starts to calm
"You have got to be kidding me" i throw my arms in the air
"It's not you" James tells me as he holds Harry close to his chest
"Sure looks like it" I cross my arms over my chest "I told you I'm no good with kids" I head over to the sofa and slump onto it moodily.

James sits next to me with Harry still in his arms
"It's literally only been a day, and I know this is hard on you because of Lily but it's also hard for him" he looks down at Harry
"I know" I softly nod my head as James hands him back to me. "How's the room looking?" I ask as Harry wriggles in my arms
"Better but I want to move some things around"
"Okay" I nod
"Have you invited them all?" He asks
"Yeah, they should be here at 4:30 ish, I got a big Lasagne for those who stay for dinner"
"Great" he gets up half the stairs before I call him again
"James!"
"Hmmm" he pokes his head down
"How are you feeling about Sirius?" I ask gently
"I really don't want to talk about this now, I want to get the room done" he says sternly
"Okay" I call softly.

Timeskip

James has Harry in the dining room whilst I wait for everyone to arrive, I will then explain a bit and James will come in with Harry.

Knock knock

I open the door quickly revealing a tired looking Rosalie and a frustrated Rory who is holding Pansy who is fidgeting.
"Hi"
"Hi" Rosalie replies
"What is this about?" Rory gets straight to the point, but Rosalie nudges him to shut up
"Everyone needs to be here before I explain, just head on in to the living room" Rory groans but obliges nonetheless Rosalie following closely behind
I go to shut the door but a voice stops me
"Hey Rose"
"Hey Rem" I hug him quickly "I'm sorry about Siri-"
"Please don't" he sighs and I nod in reply
"Rory and Rosalie are in the living room with Pansy" he nods and heads in as I close the door joining them.

"Okay so what's this about?" Rory asks again impatiently
"We're still waiting on Reg and Kayla" we all sit in silence until the door goes once again.

I head to the door and open it to reveal Reg and Kayla
"Come in" i gesture them in

We all sit down in an uncomfortable silence,
"So what's this about?" Reg asks
"Your as bad as Rory" me and Rosalie laugh as Rory groans, once the laughter dies down they all watch me curiously and I falter not really knowing what to say.

"I'm sure by now you all know Lily died yesterday" Rem looks down along with Rory and Rosalie but Reg and Kayla look shocked
"What!" Reg asks alarmed
"You-know-who found her and killed her" i tell them swallowing thickly
"And Harry's missing" Rem finishes

"I need you guys to promise not to pass on the information I'm about to divulge"
"Why?" Rory asks suspiciously
"I just need you to promise" they all nod and I let out a single cough signalling for James to bring Harry in.
Everyone turns around seeing James and then looking down they spot Harry in his arms.
"Harry!" Reg calls
"Dumbledore said he wasn't there and he visited you and you said you hadn't seen him" Rem states eyeing me
"I lied to him"
"You lied to Dumbledore, are you crazy?!" Kayla splutters shocked
"He was supposed to be taken to Petunias, out of the wizarding world" Rem continues
"What's with the scar?" Rory asks
"Are you crazy!" Kayla calls over the others
"This is technically kidnapping" Rosalie states

My breathing shallows as I listen to them judge my decision and I eventually snap
"SHUT IT!!" They all turn to me shocked at my uncharacteristic outburst "my sister died, the last thing she asked of me was to take Harry should anything happen to her, I did what I thought was right. I wanted my friends support in hiding this and helping me but if you really think telling Dumbledore is the best thing and you think Petunia, who hates magic, should have him then I will obliviate you. This conversation will have never happened" to prove I'm not lying I take out my wand

"Alright drop the wand, we're all friends here" Reg raises his hands in surrender "I was just a little shocked but I've got your back, I always will" I smile lightly
"Same here" Kayla nods
"Your my twin sister, I would never do something to endanger you or Harry" Rory stands nodding at me and I smile in response
"We're family I wouldn't turn you in" Rosalie smiles
I turn to the last person in the room
"I don't think this is right" he shakes his head and I raise my wand and he raises his hands in surrender as Reg had done previously "but I've got your back" I drop my wand heaving a sigh of relief
"Thank you" I sit down heavily placing my head in my hands, the sofa dips and I look to see my husband sitting next to me and the others sitting on the sofas around the room.

"Should we have dinner?" I shrug not knowing what to do now. We all laugh getting up to head into the dining room.

That went better than expected.