4 months later...

"Thank you, Sirius." Lily pulls him into a tight embrace. Pulling away, she wipes tears from her eyes. "Aw, Lily...". She shakes her head, "This has just been such a hard time and you've helped us so much."

James trotted down the stairs with Harry on his shoulders. "Mornin', Lily," he plants a kiss on her cheek. "Leaving day, huh?" He mumbles to Sirius, handing him his godson. Sirius nods, "You're off to your new home, Harry."

"Mama," is all Harry replies. After he hands him off to Lily, Sirius places and hand on James' shoulder, "You're so lucky, Prongsie-boy." James nods gravely, "I know, I could have lost them--" Sirius interrupts him, "No, no. I mean you're so lucky... loving wife, adorable son, a family." James turned toward Sirius, "Always know, we are your family. Not only are you a marauders, you're our best friend."

Sirius grinned, "Thanks, mate."

---

"Here we are, Harry." James announced, "167 Patch Path, Puddlemere, West County." Lily admired the small home while James set down Harry. He wobbled to the stairs of the porch, which he then crawled up. "Home." He mumbled and stuck his fingers in his mouth. "Home," Lily whispered and let James wrap his arm around her shoulders.