hello all! This is going to be a short story-only 6 chapters or so. Just a warning First chapter isn't that good. And it's rated T cause of language and the fact that it's about characters dying. :(

James knew that He would eventually find them. It was inevitable, and even Dumbledore's insistence that they would be safe, that the protection set up in Godrics Hallow would work, even that never really had James convinced.

But when James pictured his Death Day, he always thought he would be able to get his wife and son to safety-and then he would go down fighting and, possibly spitting in Voldemort's face before he died.

What he did not want was this. Lily and Harry were in the living room and he was unable to protect them. He had never felt so helpless.

Not that I'm going to let this son of a bitch know that.

When James realized that it was indeed the Dark Lord at the door he yelled to Lily without turning around. "Lily take Harry and go! It's him! Go! Run! I'll hold him off!" I love you. He thought, when he looked Voldemort straight in the eye as the Dark Lord laughed.

I didn't even pick up my wand, James thought as he watched those pale lips form the words that had ended so many lives. He didn't flinch, he didn't close his eyes, and above all he didn't stand down.

"Avada Kedavra!"

And the last thing James heard was his Lily screaming as he crumpled to the ground.

The next thing James knew he was lying on…grass? Opening his eyes he saw a cloudless deep blue sky above him. Sitting up, he realized that he was in a clearing in a forest, surrounded by trees that seemed to touch the sky.

Laughing, James stood up and spun in a circle, taking in the scenery, and wondering how he got here….

"LILY! HARRY!" James shouted. All at once his memories cam back-how could he forget what had happened? Voldemort himself had shown up at their house. He had left his wand in the living room, leaving him defenseless when Voldemort…killed him.

So what was this place? Heaven? If so, then shouldn't there be people with wings and harps and pearly gates and stuff

James would worry about the Heaven crap later. Now he had other priorities. "I want to see Lily." He said, only slightly calmer than before. James was here alone so they couldn't have…. No. He couldn't even think those words.

James thought he saw something glisten in the sun, and, when he turned he saw a pool of water a little way into the forest.

He walked over to the pool and thought he saw something in the reflection. He moved to his knees and leaned in. James gasped when he realized that the pool was reflecting his house, and it looked like absolutely no time had passed since Voldemort had cast the Avada Kadavra curse.

James watched as Voldemort walked over his own broken body and started to climb the stairs to where Lily and his son were.

"If you hurt them I swear to God I'll find a way to come back from the dead and rip your heart out.' James muttered. He glared at the pool, helplessly watching as Voldemort flung the door open to the room his wife and son were in.

Bum Bum Bum. I'll try to post the next chapter soon.

~ItsJustTheApocalypse