Within Temptation
Harry Potter fan-fictions of different genres and pairings surrounding the music of Within Temptation—tribute to the books and the band
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Lily Potter/Lord Voldemort, General/Action (K-T)
I would never tell James this. As far as he's concerned, I shouldn't be on the field right now, for the baby's sake. But I'm pregnant, not weak! I'm not hindered!
Men!
The arrogance alone, I tell you!
But here I am, getting as many people out of the complex with Alice as I can before the Death Eaters find us.
I'm exhilarated. I'm moving at such a pace that I can't stop even for a moment.
"Lily!" Alice shouts. "We have to go!"
I turn around just as a hex passes by me, missing me by an inch. I race after the escapees. Alice is not far behind me when we're cut off on the way out. I seize Alice's wrist, staring into the red eyes. He glares at me as though I'm less than an insect.
I glare back.
"Lily," Alice whispers.
"Don't be afraid," I say.
Voldemort aims his wand at us. His mouth begins to form words. A shot of green light appears and I shove Alice to the ground, diving as I do. It's awkward and kind of hurts, but I'm scrambling back to my feet before another spell can come my way.
"Stupefy!" I shout, aiming my wand at him.
"Avada Kedavra!" he repeats.
He really ought to choose something more original. It's getting old.
The spells connect and all that's left is a battle of whose will is stronger.
"Lily! Lily!" Alice shouts.
"Go on ahead," I shout at her, never breaking eye contact with Voldemort. "I've got him!"
Alice apparates, leaving me to fight Voldemort alone.
I'm not worried.
I break the connection and apparate home. As far as James is concerned, I've been relaxing and knitting like a good girl and that's what he'll see when he comes home.
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The woman vanishes, apparating away to safety, wherever that is for her. The charred earth where our spells connected vibrate with life.
"What an interesting woman."
I wonder who she was.