Rebirth of Merlin

July 31,1980

Alice Longbottom was in St. Mounges around five in the afternoon. Her water had broken while home causing her husband Frank to rush her here. Although the labor was tiring, they were thrilled to finally be able to hold their first child. Unknown to the couple that Lilly/James Potter were just down the hall having their own.

Finally after hours of contractions and moments of pushing. Alice Longbottom gave birth to a son at 9:45pm. The proud parents named him, Neville Augustus Longbottom weighing in at 8.5lbs, with light brown hair and dark brown eyes.

Several doors down Lilly Potter was having a rough time. The contactions were intense. She had been having them every twenty minutes for over an hour. It was only 10pm and she had only dilated to 5cm.

James Potter was beside himself as he raced back to his wife's room. He stopped when he heard Frank Longbottom's voice. He looked at the door and knocked, when he heard 'Enter' he opened the door, closing it behind him.

Frank/Alice were watching their son nurse when the door opened reveiling a ragged looking James Potter.

" Hello James, would you like to meet our son, Neville? " Frank asked with a small smile. Knowing even though James and himself worked together, he just couldn't stand the man. Something about James always rubbed him wrong.

James said nothing he just nodded and went to stand by the bed. When he saw the child he grinned tightly and turned to Frank. " You have a fine son Frank. Alice you look well after, well you know.(He jumped as the other's when Lilly's scream echoed into their room) I need to go, Lilly's having it rough the contractions are so strong. And she hasn't had any progress for two hours" James replied as he left the couple in a run.

" Frank that doesn't sound good. That scream Lilly made was blood-curdling." Alice stated with a shiver, causing her husband to wrap his fingers with hers. Telling her that he was glad her labor was quick and fairly painless. {He felt for Lilly, it was bad enough that her marriage was forced upon her. She doesn't deserve to go through all that pain} Frank thought as he continued to watched his wife and son drift off to sleep.

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Lilly Potter couldn't help but scream when the last contraction racked her body. She was tired and they just kept coming with no remorse. When her husband James finally entered the room she wanted to curse him for all the pain she was going through. She vowed to herself that she wouldn't go through this again. Especially with James Potter.

When Healer White entered the room at 11:30pm to check her, they were trilled it was time to begin pushing. " Ok, Mrs. Potter on the next contraction bare down and push." White knew that she was tired, this labor was one of the hardest he'd seen for many years.

Lilly pushed hard at the next contraction, hoping the child would come out quickly. However it was not to be. For the next fifteen minutes she pushed until finally at 11:45 the next contraction hit hard and Lilly put all her strength behind it.

Healer White was getting concerned when the babe didn't want to come out. After several pushes he pulled as the child came out with a loud scream at 11:50. Handing the child to the nurse to be cleaned/weighed he began to clean Mrs. Potter. When he gasped, " Mrs. Potter don't be alarmed, but there is another child within you and soon your contractions will begin anew."

" Oh Merlin," Lilly gasped as she laid back onto the bed. Not aware of how right her statement was.

James was standing wide eyed at the thought of two babies. That he slumped in his seat muttering 'two babies' over and over.

Once the first child was weighed and cleaned. White handed the child to James. He looked upon the child and saw light blue eyes staring up at him. " Congradulations Mr/Mrs. Potter you have a son. Weighing in at 10.5lbs. He is healthy and now we know what made this delivery hard." Healer White exclaimed as he checked the boys heart rate.

" And the other one?" James whispered as his wife dosed off.

Healer White looked at James with contemplation before he replied. " Mr. Potter the child in your arms was laying in such a way that we didn't know of the other until today. Will just have to wait and see."

Just then Lilly raised up in the bed grabbing her legs in a delivery position and screamed. She wasn't going to wait for the healer and pushed.

The Healer heard her scream and raced to catch the child before it hit the ground. And as the clock struck midnight the second son of James/Lilly Potter graced the world in silence.

" What's wrong with my baby?" yelled Lilly as she seen the Healer walk away with her child.

James was still holding his first born and heir as he moved to stand by his wife. Babies were supposed to cry when born. At least that is want was always told to him. So right at that moment he began to fear the worst.

White had just ignored Mr. Potter as he moved away to check the little one. As he laid the child on the table, he gasped as he saw the child looking up at him with the most beautiful eyes he'd ever seen. The babes eyes were shining like emeralds and lined in gold.

" How are you little one?" Healer White whispered as he went through examing the child. The child's eyes seemed to twinkle as he lips formed a small smile. As to say I know something you don't.

James couldn't take it anymore and handed his first born to Lilly before heading over to the Healer for answers.

White chuckled as he lifted the small child in his arms to present to Mr. Potter.
"Congradulations again Mr. Potter you have another son. Weighing only 5lbs and 8ozs with the most unusual eyes."

When the Healer mentioned the eyes, James looked at his second son in confusion for the child's eyes were closed. At seeing the confused look Healer White decided to elaborate and said. " There emerald Mr. Potter the brightest I've ever seen and they are lined in gold. Your youngest is a gift from Merlin, I imagine he'll keep you and your wife on your toes for years to come." Before he turned leaving the family of four alone.

James just stood in that spot holding his small son. Thinking about the Healers last statement until his wife started yelling at him to bring her baby. When James was starting to hand the child over he gasped as the child opened his eyes. They were emerald lined in gold. He had now clue where that gene came from. " Lilly look at this ones eyes."

Lilly looked at her husband as he handed the little one over. As the child was beginning to nurse she looked down to see what James was talking about. Her eyes widden slightly and asked James what it could mean.

James didn't know and told her so. Shaking his head he remarked " Names we need names."

" Well you name the first born and I'll name this little one." Lilly replied as she looked upon the second child nursing with vigor.

When the nurse entered the room, she asked for them to give the names of the children for the Ministry as well as the Muggle World. James and Lilly looked at one another before James named his first born son " Jamie Harold Potter, my heir."

The nurse nodded and filled in the name on the paper stating First Born Heir. Then looked up again waiting for the next name. She watched as Mrs. Potter touched the youngest softly as it feed from her breast. " Lucas Evan Potter," She heard her say. Nodding as she placed the name on the forms for Second In Line Heir In Waiting. Congradulating the couple before she walked out.
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Albus Dumbledore was sitting in his office for Sirius Black on the first of August for him to hopefully fing out which child was born last. For he knew Sirius would be named god-father of the Potter heir.

Sirius entered the office with a silly grin and flopped down on a chair." Well have I got a story for you Albus." Causing the older man to chuckle as he awaited the news Sirius had for him.

" Well Frank/Alice's son was born before 11 last night. Lilly had the twins by midnight."

Albus blinked, thinking did I just hear right. Did he say twins. " Twins Sirius? (Sirius nodded) Do you know which one was born closest to midnight?"

Sirius shook his head and said, " The times were wrong on the birth certificates. They were saying the twins were born before Alice's boy. The Longbottom's can even confirm that they weren't. Also Healer White that delivered the twins was found dead this morning from what looked like heart attack. So we'll never know the exact time. But James's heir is named Jamie Harold and the other is named Lucas Evan. Sorry I couldn't be more help." Looking at Albus rubbing the back of his neck.

" That's alright Sirius as long as everyone is doing good and healthy." Albus stated calmly, but on the inside he was miffed. He really needed to know which child was born at midnight so it would be protected.

" Well I'm going, James is going to be naming the god-father of his heir soon. And I want to be there first." Sirius laughed as he waved at Albus on his way out.

When Albus was alone he looked over at Fawkes. His pheonix and companion of over 50 years and said softly. " I guess my friend we'll have to wait until Tom marks one of them."

Fawkes trilled at Albus in laughter as he thought 'You better be right, you old coot'. He had been waiting for the rebirth of Merlin for centuries. All he needed to do was look upon the babe and know. Fawkes then buried his head in his plummage hoping to see the babe's soon.


(Authors Note: I let you know that Lucas is 'Harry' in this fic.)