A Marauder's Last Stand
A/N: I'm planning to write the POV of all the marauders before they died, as you can probably tell from the title. It'll be in the split second before they die and it won't just focus on their friendship. But they're families and the role they played in the war as well. Hope you like it, because this is my first ever fanfic (to be published).
Prongs
Lily loved it when he laughed like that. That life so like her own, it was uncanny. He looks like me exactly, except for his eyes; he had his mother's beautiful emerald green eyes. The ones that shined and twinkled when she was happy and could keep the most powerful dementors away with their intensity.
She doesn't smile much these days, she smiles when I tell her I love her and when she looks at our son. This miracle that was created purely out of our love. When she's alone though, her eyes lose their twinkle. They shine with tears that she keeps in.
I try to be strong for her, for our little miracle. I just don't think it helps much. The vilest, cruellest, most powerful wizard of all time wants to end our baby's life. He might as well want to murder all three of us. But Lily and I will not go down without a fight. Our baby will be safe. At least that's what I tell her, I don't tell her that if it comes to it, I will die for our family. I will get her and our baby to safety, my life is not important next to theirs. Next to the lives of the woman I love and the life we created.
And that's how it happens, she's laughing and so is he and I laugh along with them. For one glorious moment we forget the chaos around us and we are a family. Then we hear him. The gate opens forcibly and the hinges creak with protest. We look at each other and in my eyes she sees my resolution. That I will sacrifice myself.
She opens her mouth to start protesting but I pick up Harry and put him in her arms.
"Take Harry" I scream "Go upstairs and I'll stall him"
"No, James." Her tears start flowing and it's all I can do not to start crying myself.
"I love you both Lily. I love you both so much"
I push her towards the stairs and I wait for him to come. I know my wand is upstairs. Unlike the last three times, I will not defy him tonight
But I know that I'm saving my family. So when he comes, and I see that flash of green, I only think of my family and the memories come faster than I can stop them. Not that I want to.
I remember a day on a Hogwart's Express carriage. The day when I met the boy who was going to be my brother and bestfriend for years to come. The day when I met the green eyed, red haired girl who would hold my heart till the day I died and only shared it with a tiny little boy with her beautiful eyes. The day when I met a studious sandy haired boy who looked like he'd seen what no innocent eleven year should have. The day when I saved a chubby round boy from being tormented by the older kids. The same boy who would sell me, my wife and child out and betray his brothers.
I remember when me and three other boys decided that we would be brothers forever.
I remember when a boy I hated and tormented made me realise I needed to grow up.
I remember when I won the heart of the girl I love.
I remember Order meetings and fighting for a better world.
I remember nights of the full moon just roaming freely, just the Marauders. Padfoot, Moony, Prongs and Wormtail.
I remember the day I stood at the top of the aisle with my brothers behind me and waited for Lily to walk down the impossibly long aisle.
I remember the day my beautiful son was born. In the midst of all the darkness around us, he was a beacon of light and hope.
And in the split second before my heart stops I remember a Christmas morning with my brothers, my wife and Harry. A morning away from the war, away from the death and suffering. A morning full of happiness.
I don't regret anything, because everything I have done has led me here. And if the price for Voldemort's defeat is my death, if the price of my son's life is my own. Then I have no regrets.
So, what did you think? Please take a moment out of your time and review, tell me if you like it or hate it. Really any feedback -negative or positive- will help me improve my writing. Expect the next chapter (Sirius) by next Saturday.
