Saying Goodbye
Author's Note: My first shot at a Lily and James story. This takes place during the final days before the terrible fate that was laid before them.
Disclaimer: At this moment, I'm glad not to be JK Rowling. I would be afraid of all those heart broken Harry/Hermione shippers. If I was JK, I would've written the book the right way, the one that DID follow after book 5. In the end, it would've been h/hr and r/l.
Book Warning: Books 1-5 (To be safe)
"Lily! I think there's something wrong with Harry!"
Lily immediately stopped what she was doing and ran to James. When she reached the doorway, she leaned against the wall with her hands, panting.
"James darling, what do you mean something's wrong with Harry?"
James sighed, running his hands threw his hair. In the background, where the baffled cries of their son.
"Lily! He's been crying for about two days now! It goes on and on, lately it's starting it freak me out!"
Lily walked over to Harry's crib, sadly seeing her son tossing, turning, and crying. She picked him up and quietly hushed him, swaying side to side. Harry continued to cry, so she started humming random songs.
Meanwhile, James watched from the doorway as his wife swayed. He could still hear the cries, but he was distracted by Lily and her hips. He watched as she moved and hummed. "I'm so glad to have her in my life." he told himself before going downstairs to make coffee. As for Lily, she was still trying to calm her son down.
"Please Harry. Don't cry mommy's right here."
He continued to cry, but slowly lowered his voice. Suddenly, Lily decided to sing a song her mother use to sing to her as a little girl.
"Don't cry, don't cry my dear. Mommy's here to give you the world. Whatever you want, she will give. I'll always be here in your heart so go ahead and sleep. Say goodbye to your worries and sleep on the cloud of dreams. In the end, mommy will be there to dream with you. Until then, hush my darling and sleep."
She smiled at the memory of her and her mother and a single tear fell. She thought of the song, and smiled as her son stopped crying and fell asleep. She kissed her son on his forehead and laid him in his crib. She covered him with comfy blankets before walking downstairs and seeing James in the kitchen.
"He's asleep."
James dropped his glass as in surprise and turned around with a grin on his face.
"Really? Lily you're a genius!"
She laughed, cleaned up the broken glass("reparo") and smiled as James wrapped his arms around her waist. She responded with her arms around his neck. He leaned in and kissed her. It lasted momentarily for Lily quickly backed away. James felt this and worriedly held his hands to her face.
"James! Do you think Harry's odd behavior has to do with V-Voldemort?"
""Lily Potter! Of course not! They have no connection, relax he's asleep and safe here with us."
He reassured her with a powerful kiss. She responded, doing what he loved, her tracing hearts on his back with her fingernails. They parted slightly and smiled. The coffee maker had beeped, and they let go of each other to retrieve their coffee. They then sat at the table and drank together, hands on top of the table twined together, consumed in silence.
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For the past week, Harry managed to fall asleep easily, if only Lily had sang the song that soon became known as the 'last song.' As for James, he caught Lily singing the song who now added cute faces and again the swaying of those hips. He thought it was cute and constantly teased her to make the funny faces for him. Lily just laughed and kissed him each time.
As for the next four weeks, Lily and James started to fear Voldemort more than ever due to the news that claimed he knew where they were hiding. Sirius came every now and then trying to inform them on who was the one that told Voldemort where they were at. At first they accused Lupin, but Sirius defended him rather quickly. They continued to look for the traitor, as Lily and James tried living care-free. But they both knew they were only fooling themselves. One night, James saw Lily in Harry's room crying beside his crib. He was about to comfort her when suddenly he felt heart broken to the words she was speaking to Harry.
"Harry darling, I just want you to know that mommy loves you very much. Mommy and Daddy might have to say goodbye to you, but don't worry your precious soul. If we have the misfortune of leaving, I just want you to know we'll always love you and be here in your heart."
She sobbed some more, holding her hand over Harry's heart. James wiped the tears from his eyes and quickly walked over to Lily. She felt his presence and before he knew it she was on him, holding on tightly.
"O James. I'm so scared. I don't want to lose you or Harry."
"Lily please don't cry. Don't worry we'll be safe."
Lily stopped crying so loud, still holding on to James. He rubbed his hands along her back and kissed her several times on her face and down her neck.
"I'm sorry James, but I'm just really worried that we won't be there to watch Harry leave for Hogwarts."
"Yes we will!" he added a demanding tone as Lily stopped crying and laughed.
"Remember when he showed us his little magic trick?"
James laughed and they both closed their eyes and remembered the moment.
Lily and James were together living in a nice home in Godric Hollow, not yet knowing that the following day they'd be forced into hiding. Both Potters sat in their living room watching their son struggling to walk.
"He's trying real hard!" James exclaimed.
Lily was about to say something when suddenly they saw the stuffed animal in front of Harry disappear.
"Whoa! Did you see that?" Lily asked, shocked.
"Yeah! He made that bear disappear! Isn't he way to young to be displaying powers?"
They both in awe, watched miraculously as their son stand up and walk in the path where the bear was at. Lily and James both smiled and clapped for him. Harry smiled back, plopping back down to the floor while James wrapped his arms around Lily and pulled her in for a kiss.
Lily and James opened their eyes still beaming and laughing noting they had stayed together holding each other the whole time.
"I love you Lily. Please don't worry, we will live to see Harry leave for Hogwarts."
"I love you too."
With that they kissed and went to bed.
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Times worsened for Lily and James for how Dumbledore came to their hiding house warning them that Voldemort was found just mere inches from where they were. Dumbledore insisted they'd think of someone for them to send Harry to in case something happened. Once Dumbledore left, Lily went crazy crying and mumbling over what to do. James tried calming her, but she fainted. He carried her to their bedroom laying her on the bed and kissing her temple before leaving the room. James then went downstairs and into Harry's room. He saw his son standing up in the crib, smiling. James smiled back trying to hold back the tears in his eyes. He walked over to Harry, and made some funny faces. Each time Harry smiled and clapped. James laughed and picked up Harry. He held him and went over to the radio. He turned it on and played a song. Once the song was on, James started dancing, gently swinging around Harry. Both kept smiling and laughing and he continued to spin and dance. Soon, the song ended and both boys smiled and clapped. James took a seat in the rocking chair taking a deep breath to cool down. He soon began humming and Harry fell asleep. James was falling asleep as well but was soon awoken by Lily.
"Hey honey. Harry's in your arms."
James smiled and put Harry in his crib. He then walked to Lily and kissed her. They held hands and walked to their bedroom. James let her change into nightwear and James did so as well. Once all was done, the Potter's laid down in bed, on their sides facing each other.
"You okay?" he asked.
Lily smiled and kissed James heavenly.
"Of course I am."
James was relieved, and he moved closer to her wrapping his arms around her. She did so as well and for mere minutes they laid together, eyes closed, embraced with foreheads touching.
"Don't worry about-" James started, but Lily opened her eyes and moved slightly away putting her hand to his mouth.
"Yes, we have to worry. Didn't you hear what Dumbledore said? We have to choose someone to care for Harry of we, we…"
She couldn't finish for she was already crying. James embraced her kissing her all over and whispering sweet nothings in her ear. She loved it when he did that, and she soon stopped crying. They decided not to talk about such a matter but to rather share something that might never be able to be experienced again. Lily and James cleared their minds of all fears and worries and made love. To both of them it was peaceful, wanted and for once in a long time, care-free.
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After hours, they stopped and fell asleep with James on his back and Lily near his side, head on his chest. They fell asleep free of the world around them, unaware of the misery and despair that fate held for them the following day.