DISCLAIMER: I'm not JK, and these characters aren't mine, so don't sue me as I'm not making money off it anyway.

It was impossibly bright and yet so soothing. James Potter looked around a bit confused. How did he end up here? He closed his eyes and tried to shake the cobwebs clear as he tried to remember how he got to this bright beautiful place.

He and Sirius had been at a local bar celebrating Halloween. They'd been heading back to their shared flat when they encountered a couple Death Eaters. Sirius, for once the more sober of the two, had first attempted to point out to the Death Eaters that they were pure bloods so would they please just let them pass. When that didn't seem to work, Sirius attempted to apperate them away, but apparently wards had been placed already. The very last thing he remembered was attempting to dodge an ominous green light.

"Mr. Potter! If you please!" James opened his eyes to find a lovely blonde woman in front of him. Once he realized she had been calling him for a few moments already, he apologized "Who are you? Where am I? How do you know my name?"

The woman let out an exasperated breath. "Well obviously you're dead, aren't you. Did you really think you would be the first to ever survive the killing curse? While drunk, at that?" James just stared at her as though she were speaking another language.

She sighed again, "Time is of the essence, Mr. Potter. Do sit down." She gestured to one of two lounge chairs that James hadn't noticed before.

"Now then" she began, "My name is Ann, and I'll be explaining what you need to do when you go back."

"Back? But you said I'm dead? I don't want to be a ghost. Please don't - "

Ann held up her hand, cutting him off. "You won't be a ghost. You Mr. Potter, have not fulfilled your fate."

"Oi! My life isn't so bad! I've got, er, had, a great life with great friends! And I'm a damn good auror. I may not have settled down yet but I am – I WAS only 21! Plenty of time for that." He glared at her, but as she only glared back pointedly, he sighed and asked "Well, what was my fate, then?"

"You, James, were supposed to marry Lily Evans and have-"

"Lily Evans? The Head Girl? The one with a stick up her bum? She hates me! Always thought she was pretty but she practically laughed in my face when I tried asking her out in 6th year. What happened to her after we graduated, anyway? "

"She has just been attacked by Death Eaters in her home for being a Muggle-born, and will die in a matter of minutes. We really must send you back before she does, as it's the only chance Now then… yes, you two were supposed to fall in love, marry, and have a son. He's the real reason you'll be getting this second chance, as his fate is far more important than your own. So, since you can't be expected to change her feelings for you now, you will have the chance to go back to REDO your life. The right way, this time, if you please."

"So that's it? I have to go back with the sole purpose of making Lily Evans fall in love with and marry me?"

Ann nodded her head "That's the most important thing, yes, but you might also consider a few other minor changes. We really haven't the time to discuss that though, so I'll leave all of that up to you, as you really must leave." She smiled at James and whispered "good luck." before raising her hand.

James started to ask another question, but before he knew it, Ann had snapped her fingers and the beautiful field was gone.

~AUF~

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