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[alt_alice]

My water just broke.

I'm in the garden.

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[alt_sirius]

Would so. I was James's backup, wasn't I? Piece of cake.

Just don't let her crush the bones in your hand when the contractions come.

[alt_lupin]

HAH! What utter bollocks, you were in bits when Harry was born.

[alt_molly]

Was he now? Somehow I'm not surprised.

[alt_sirius]

That's enough out of you, Molly.

I was only nervous in spurts. The rest of the time I was chatting up the junior healer. Can't remember her name now. Julia?

[alt_sirius]

Anyway, I knew Lily'd be all right. It was James I was worried about. Great pillock when it came to the blood, was James. If he'd passed out, I'd've had to coach her through.

You'd never seen Lily in her worst temper. Enough to fright any sane wizard.

[alt_sirius]

...

Well, perhaps. But that was a first for all of us.

And besides, Lily was screeching and threatening to kill James. I had to get her wand away before she hexed him through the wall.

[alt_lupin]

That was a hell of a day.

I really miss them, you know.

[alt_sirius]

Every day, yeah.

Anyway, sounds like it's in hand now. And it's just the waiting.

I did hate that part.

[alt_lupin]

I think the waiting will be much preferably to all this running about. Although I may change my mind in a few hours time.

[alt_sirius]

Well, if nothing else, you can have your tea.

You and tea. It's like an obsession.

[alt_lupin]

Tea is very soothing. I'm fairly sure there have been scientific studies to prove it.

[alt_sirius]

S'funny, tea always gives me cramp.

Soothing, right. All that caffeine makes everything else slow down, I suppose.

[alt_lupin]

I think it's probably making the tea - having to stop and take a few minutes to be calm and do something logical and sensible. Always seems to help me, anyway.

[alt_sirius]

Course, I hear you.

Like rolling a spliff.

[alt_lupin]

I've changed my mind. I'm exceptionally glad you're not here.