Summary: In the last moments of Lily's life she does all she can to protect and save her baby son, Harry, and as Voldemort says the fateful cures "Avada Kedavra", her life flashes before her eyes, revealing all of her best magical memories.

Disclaimer: I own nothing! Most of the characters and parts of the plotline belong to J.K. Rowling. I particularly do not own the quotations from the last minutes of Lily and James' life taken from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

"James we need to clean up dinner, it's getting late" Lily called.

"Alright, scourgify" James responded and all of the mess was instantly cleared from the dishes, he lifted them magically into the air and fit them all into a cupboard above the counter.

Lily looked outside at the chilly October night, the moon was full, and the trees were almost entirely devoid of leaves. Trick-or-treaters decorated the streets of Godric's Hollow, completely oblivious to the house in which the Potter's currently resided, hidden from all but those the secret keeper revealed it to.

James got out the toy broom that Harry had received from his Godfather, Sirius. He plopped the adorable toddler on top of it and as the broom zoomed around the room at a relatively safe place, Harry squealed with glee.

"Look Lils he's a natural. Some day he'll be the best Quidditch player Hogwarts has ever seen! Well second best… he'll never compare to my outstanding chaser record" James said with a laugh.

"James I thought you deflated that big head of yours during our sixth year. I'm sure he'll be great, but he has plenty of years to practice, and for you to help him, just try not to put too much pressure on him!"

"I won't put pressure on him, but he better live up to my expectations!"

"You are such a hypocrite" Lily laughed.

They smiled at each other, reminiscing of years past. Harry shot all over the room, and it made Lily a bit nervous, she didn't want him to get hurt.

James continued to clean up around the house, while Lily sat down and began to write a letter to Sirius. She missed not being able to see him, or anyone, and hoped that with protection of the Fidelius Charm, and Peter as their secret keeper all would be well.

Lily felt a pair of hands snake around her neck and James kissed her on the cheek. "You know I love you Lily" he said with a smile.

"I know, and I love you too" she smiled and kissed him back, this time on the lips.

Then she felt a tiny pair of hands reach up to her, brushing against her legs. She picked Harry up and blew a raspberry on his neck. He giggled and said "mama", his favorite word, next to "broom". James had tried to teach him how to say Quidditch, but Harry had only laughed at his failed attempts.

Surrounded by the people she loved Lily felt like she couldn't be any happier, everything was perfect. She just wished that they could come out of hiding, but she knew that Harry was the priority and they would stay away from the magical world until he was no longer in danger.

"Alright mister it seems to be about your bed time," she picked up Harry and carried him upstairs. She dressed him in his favorite pajamas; they had little golden snitches on them, and put him in the ornate cradle that Dumbledore had given them for Harry's first birthday present.

"Which story would you like me to read to you?" Lily asked pulling out The Tales of the Beatle and the Bard. Harry pointed and picked out his favorite. The one about the three brothers.

The atmosphere around the house abruptly changed and it startled Lily, she ignored it and sat in the chair next to Harry's cradle and began to read. She thought she heard a gate nearby creak but also ignored it assuming it was the next door neighbor's trick-or-treaters.

Suddenly from somewhere below there was a loud bang as if a door was being burst open. "Lily, take Harry and go! It's him! Go! Run! I'll hold him off-", she felt sick and quickly dropped the book. She had to protect Harry, no matter what no matter how, even if it was the last thing she ever did.

She went to pick Harry up but from downstairs she heard a man scream "Avada Kedavra!" and then a sickening thud. She felt nauseous, James could not be dead. She heard a scream, and then realized it had come from her own mouth. She was trapped, there was nowhere to go. She went to withdraw the wand from her pocket, waiting for what she was sure to come next.

Lily heard footsteps coming up the stairs, and attempted to seal the door with as many enchantments as possible while figuring out how to get out the window and apparate with Harry to safety.

With a deafening crunch the door flew off the handle, and he came in. His face was ugly and snakelike. Lily threw Harry behind her into the cradle. "I love you" she whispered in a barely audible tone to herself. It was meant for both Harry and James. Somewhere, it felt like somewhere far away, she heard Harry crying, he knew something was wrong. If only she could protect him.

Through her fear Lily heard words come out of her mouth. Words of protection, maybe Voldemort would reason with her. Maybe it could work.

"Not Harry, not Harry, please not Harry!"

"Stand aside, you silly girl… stand aside, now…" his cold voice responded. There was no love in it, and briefly she wondered what had made him so evil, Harry could not die. Harry would not die.

"Not Harry, please no, take me, kill me instead—" she pleaded.

"This is my last warning—"

"Not Harry! Please… have mercy… have mercy… Not Harry! Not Harry! Please—I'll do anything—"

"Stand aside—stand aside, girl –." Lily stayed put her arms splayed to protect the baby behind her.

"Avada Kedavra!"

A flash of brilliant green, and green more captivating than her own emerald eyes, light zoomed towards her. Memories began to flood her in those last seconds of life. As though she were watching a muggle movie all of the best, the worst, the magical and the sad moments of her life played before her eyes.

Beginning from the second she got her Hogwarts letter to the fateful Halloween day of her death, the movie played on.

This story, Lily's story, is of all her wonderful Hogwarts experiences, and continuing on with her life in the adult wizarding world.

Alright guys I haven't written a story on fanfiction so tell me what you think. I know this chapter was a bit short but I just wanted to do the night that she died and give background on what the rest of the story will be like. Please read and review!

Flora