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His Last Job

He was lying on his back. He felt... well, honestly he wasn't sure what he felt. Surprise most defiantly wasn't one emotion. He could

see his death coming. Now pain, yes pain was defiantly something he was feeling. The bite in his neck was warm – a mix between venom and

blood. With most of his remaining strength he lifted his hand and tried to stop the blood flow. Stupid really. He already knew it was pointless

trying to stop the inevitable. He felt numb. His leg was trembling from the poison quickly spreading through his body. Suddenly the all-too-

familiar scruff of black hair appeared in front of him.

Potter.

With much of his might he grabbed for Potter's robes and dragged them towards him. He remembered what his instructions were. Even

now, on his death bed he was still obeying orders. Always orders...

"Take...it... Take...it..."please.

And he gave it. He remembered the things he had tried to push to the back of his head. He remembered everything. It was pointless to

keep his memories and secrets to himself now. Even the ones he was not expected to give. He gave it all. The weight of all of his worries and

painful stories was lifted off his mind, and he was glad to be rid of it. He wasn't sure if it was memories or tears that were coming from his

eyes. Then suddenly he realised... This was the last thing he had to do. This was his very last job. No more orders. No more sneaking around.

No more spying, lying, hating, waiting. No more pain.

His entire body was going now. He loosened his grip on Potter's robes. Harry Potter. Lily's son.

"Look... at... me...".

When Harry moved it was not the arrogant form of James that the dying man saw. Instead he saw Lily, and her compassion and spirit.

Dumbledore had tried to tell him so often, yet it was only now that he realised. As he died, the last thing he saw was green. Not the green of

Avada Kedavra that had caused him so much pain, but the soft, loving green of Lily's eyes.

AN: Yes, I know it's short, but I couldn't find a lot to write about. Anyways, more shorts are coming soon. I still have to think of a plot for an actual story, but I'm sure one will come soon. Please review! It's my first HP story...