A Child of Black I Harry Potter fanfic

Prologue

James sighed as he and Lily walked up the front steps. To say he was frustrated was an understatement. James rang the doorbell and Harry let out a little whine as he squirmed in his mother's arms. Harry reached out with his tiny hand and tried to grab his father's shirt. James smiled and took the child from his wife.

"You're getting quite big," James chuckled at the five-month-old in his arms. He looked up as the front door opened and frowned at the sight of his friend.

"I know you're mad, but you won't be in a minute."

"Try me," James grumbled walking past Sirius into the home. No contact for three days may not seem like a big deal but considering the times they were living James was ready to declare Sirius dead till James received a letter early that morning. "Where's Angel?"

"Upstairs, she'll be down in a minute," Sirius explained as the three sat in the living room.

"Sirius, is everything alright?" Lily asked softly. She was always better at being a bit more understanding than James.

"Everything is perfect!" Sirius could not stop the grin from spreading across his face. They all turned at the sound of footsteps coming down the stairs.

James's jaw dropped. "I'm an idiot!" he exclaimed standing up, how could it have never occurred to him that Angel might have gone into labor?

Angel laughed and looked down at the baby in her arms. It was wrapped in a soft yellow blanket.

"Well! What is it!" Lilly squealed rushing over to see the child.

"We had a girl!" Angel laughed. "Her name is James, after James of course"

"And her middle name is Angelina, after her beautiful mother." Sirius smiled proudly.

James stepped closer to Angel, allowing Harry to look at his new friend. Harry smiled and reached out to touch the blanket.

"I bet a galleon they'll end up together."

"Listen mate, you may be my best friend and your kid's great, but nobody will be good enough for my daughter," Sirius said sternly, making everyone laugh. There was a knock at the door and Sirius left to answer it.

"Sorry for all the secrecy, but it happened so suddenly, and you know how hard we've worked to keep her a secret." Angel apologized.

Lilly put an arm around her friend, "You don't need to explain anything to us."

"Look who finally made it!" Sirius exclaimed making Remus chuckle as the two men entered the room.

"Now, where's my goddaughter?" Remus whispered as Angel handed him the baby. "Hello little one, you've arrived just in time for Christmas you know." He cooed.

"She's the best Christmas present ever."

"You're so cheesy!" Angel laughed as Sirius rolled his eyes.

"Why does he get to be the godfather?" James whined.

"She was named after you, so you have no right to complain!" Lilly retorted.

"We should call her Jamie," Remus suggested.

"I like it!" Angel smiled at her husband.

Sirius wrapped his arm around Angel's waist and kissed the top of her head. "Jamie Black, it is then."