Preface

"So, I would like to say congratulations to completing probably the longest 7 years you will ever have. To Love, Life, and Happiness. I would like to say welcome to the wizardry world, class of '77." Albus Dumbledore recited at the Hogwarts graduation ceremony. As he finished his speech the 17 year old witches and wizards threw off their hats and went off to pack up their belongings for the train ride home the next morning.

"Hey, Evans!"

"Yeah, Potter,"

"Would you like to accompany me to the Heads Dorms?"

"It would be my pleasure." Lily Evans said with a smirk on her face as she intertwined her hand with her boyfriend of 9 months'.

"James,"

"Yes, my Lily Flower?"

"Promise me, that you'll never leave me. That it'll be you and me forever and always."

"Lils, I promise that no matter what I'll never leave you"

"Pinkie promise?"

"Isn't my word enough?"

"No. Pinkie promise"

"No, it's silly… I swear to you I'll never leave you." James Potter said, leaving down to kiss her, only to face disappointment when she turned her head to the side.

"James," She said with a pout on her porcelain face, "Look we're already here. Well I'll see you, later Potter."

"Lils…" And she walked away to her room only to leave him standing there disappointment etched on his face, "I pinkie promise" he quietly said as her door slammed to a shut.

(A few years later)

Lily and James were living together in a flat, right in the center of London. Lily was a Healer for Mungo's and James was an Auror, both of them had their dream jobs. Since Hogwarts the little rumor that an evil wizard named Voldemort was rising, to Voldemort becoming a common everyday topic. One day James was called into Moody's office and was told he was to go on a mission that could take days, weeks, months, or years, and that was very dangerous.

"Lils"

"James, I know Alice wrote me when she found out who was assigned. I know you're going to ask me if I'm okay with it and I'll wait for you,"

"Lils, you know I don't want to do this. Well, I do want to go on the mission, but I don't want to leave you behind." James said coming up behind her and hugging her from behind taking in her scent one last time, "I'll go but if you don't hear from me in a long time please, please move on and try not to think of me or anything."

"Wh- when do you leave?" She asked her voice getting caught in her throat.

"Tonight. Lily Marie Evans I want you to know that i have always loved you, since well, you know..." James started looking off embarrassed, Lily turned around in his arms and giggled silently before saying

"I know."

A few more words were exchanged and then James was off, and neither knew when he would return or if he would ever return.

AN: Okay this plot has been in my head for awhile now, it's been in my head when I read, when I'm in class, in my dreams, when I play sims, watch TV, eat, it's EVERYWHERE. So, I figured I'll try something kinda different than what I've been trying, I promise that i will write at least 1 if not 2 chapters monthly! Please review, it would really make me know what you guys want to see happen in the story