Prompt 19 - First Kid
@wolfstarmicrofic January 19, word count 458
Sirius looked down at the perfect baby girl in Remus’s arms. Her hair was a fiery red, and she stared up at him with the most brilliant emerald green eyes.
“What should we call her?” Remus whispered as he gently stroked her perfect cheek.
“If you name her after a flower, I’m taking her back,” Lily warned as she collapsed back into the soft pillow. They chuckled under their breath. There was no way Lily was having her now she was in their hands. She was theirs.
“Seren,” Remus said and Sirius swore her eyes flicked to Remus when he said it. “It means star in Welsh, so a nod at my heritage and also in keeping with Sirius’s family tradition,”
“Seren,” Sirius tried out the name.
“Room for two more?” James asked as he walked in with Harry holding on tight to his hand.
“Sure is,” Sirius said, unable to take his eyes off his daughter.
“Hi, love,” James said, kissing Lily’s forehead before moving to get a peek at the new arrival.
“Hi, baby,” Harry waved his little hand at the bundle in Remus’s hand. Sirius bent down and picked Harry up so he could see better.
“This is your little cousin, Seren,” He told the toddler. Harry moved his mouth from side to side as he considered the baby.
“Hi, Seri,” He said sweetly, slowly reaching out and touching the thick thatch of red hair on her head. “So soft,” He squirmed in Sirius’s arms wanting to be put down, so Sirius set him on the floor and watched as he rushed over to Lily in the bed. “Mummy I have a cousin, she’s Seri,” He puffed his little chest up proudly.
“Ha, Seri and Siri,” James laughed loudly. Seren grumbled at the sound, her little face scrunching up as she woke up. “Oops, sorry,” James apologised.
“Daddy, you have to be quiet!” Harry chastised James.
“Sorry, kiddo,” James said, picking his son up and squeezing him in a big hug.
“Give her here,” Lily said, holding out her arms for Seren. “She’s due a feed anyway,” And reluctantly, Remus handed her over.
Sirius moved closer to Remus, and Remus held him close as they watched Seren feed. He couldn’t believe how perfect his life was right now. He couldn’t wait to get her home. He’d never be able to repay Lily for this gift she’d given them.
It was his turn to hold Seren once she was finished feeding. He carefully took her from Lily’s arms and ever so gently began to rock her, humming David Bowies Prettiest Star to her, watching as her green eyes grew tired and slowly closed as she drifted back off to sleep. He was so, so, so happy.
