Charmed

"There we go," said Lily, buttoning Harry's jacket for him. "All ready to go."

"Not quite," James contradicted with a grin. As she looked up at him, he leaned down to ruffle Harry's hair with one hand. "There!" he proclaimed, as twin pairs of green eyes stared up at him.

"James!" Lily spluttered indignantly, before thrusting their son into his arms as she stormed off, presumably in search of a brush.

"Don't you worry, boyo," he murmured cradling Harry in one arm while whipping his wand out with the other. "You'll go out looking every bit as dashing as your da, I promise."

Harry blinked in the spell-light and patted his head uncertainly, while his father grinned devilishly.

Lily would never be able to keep Harry's hair neat again. At least, not so long as James was around.

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...flipside...
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"It's just not fair," James sulked. "I have to put so much effort into achieving this hairstyle, and you - you just have it!" He leaned forward, eyes intense. "You will tell me how you do it, I insist!"

Harry blinked back at him with his big green eyes. "Dah."

"Yes," James urged desperately, "go on, I'm listening!"

"James Potter! Stop harassing your son!"

"But, Lily - " She looked at him. "Oh all right. For now. We aren't finished with this," he promised as he left them alone.

"But we'll never tell, will we?" Lily smirked as she scooped Harry into her arms, running one hand through his charmed hair.

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