AN: This is my first Fanfiction, please don't be too harsh, or well, please give lots of constructive criticism.
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Disclaimer: I do not own any of the original characters from the Harry Potter or Supernatural Universes.
Chapter 1
James sat up in bed, his nightmares never seemed to go away. He realized long ago, that a restful nights sleep was a luxury he was not allowed. He looked around the motel and saw his two sleeping companions. He couldn't believe how his life had changed during the last year. He was a good student, a model son, and a wonderful brother. Now, he had abandoned his family, and his studies, to prove that was his own man. He could remember the day he left home.
Flashback
"James", Ginny called from the kitchen, " It's time for breakfast, and everyone will be here in an hour."
James stood up from his desk. A letter lay open on the table. He stood for a minute staring at it, wishing he had never gotten it. It was a letter from the auror department, saying that they had accepted him into their program. They also mentioned that they were happy to have the son of the great Harry Potter, in their program, following in the foot steps of his father. It was that one sentence, which sent James over the edge.
It wasn't right. James was his own man, and he had his own dreams. His father wouldn't interfere with that. He called the family owl, Hedwig the Second, and tied the recently written letter to his leg. He would have one last day with his family before they realized that he had just thrown his life away. By that time, he would be gone.
James walked into the kitchen to find Albus, and Lilly sitting at the table arguing.
"Ok guys, what's with the shouting match." James called over the noise.
" Al, won't tell me what's happening at Hogwarts this year. He keeps laughing every time I bring up Quiditch." Lilly screamed, " Al, just because you are head boy this year, doesn't mean you can keep important stuff from me, I'M ON THE TEAM."
"Lilly, I was trusted with this information, and everything will be told to you during the opening feast with the rest of the school," Albus said standing up and walking towards the door. "Oh James, Happy Birthday. With that Albus walked out of the kitchen, leaving James with his little sister.
"Lilly, you can't be hard on him, he just got out of my shadow, and was given this responsibility, let him be happy."
"James, are you still leaving tomorrow?" Lilly knew the answer; she could read it on his face. "You know you don't have to leave, you could go into a new line of work, maybe even in the muggle world here, in England. Why do you have to go to America?"
"Lilly, no matter where I go on this god-forsaken island I will be call Harry Potters son, I will never be just James, I want that. I can go to America and maybe just travel for a while. I have money saved up from my summer jobs, and allowances. I Just transferred it to muggle money. I will be fine." James said with as much confidence as he could muster.
Lilly jumped up from her seat and ran up to James. She threw her arms around his waist and nuzzled close to his chest. James was her protector. He was always stopping the other students who made fun of her, or stopping her ex-boyfriend who got too handsy in the broom closet. She loved him. It wouldn't be the same without him there. They broke apart, just as the rest of the family walked in.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAMES" everyone shouted. James stood with his arm around Lilly, and smiled, wanting to enjoy his last day in his childhood home.
The day went by with amazing speed, the entire Weasley family and many of his friends attended. Soon it was time for dinner, and they all sat around a long table in the Potter's dinning room. They talked happily about school and work, only to come to the one topic James had been avoiding all day.
"So James, I was looking through the list of new recruits and I saw your name at the bottom. You're going to be following in my footsteps." Harry Potter commented. Ginny squealed, happy that her son was following in the families legacy. James sat still, knowing he needed to say something.
" Well dad, I got an owl today saying that I was accepted. I was going to send a response tomorrow morning." James lied smoothly. He knew would be gone before anyone would be awake. James looked to see his father smiling happily, and then turned to Ron to discuss the rest of the recruits.
After dinner, Ginny brought out a huge cake, which was shaped like Hogwarts castle. It tasted delicious and for the first time in a very long while, James sat back content and happy with his family.
That night he sat on his bed with his duffle bag next to him. All of his important possessions were in that bag. He picked up the letters to each of his family members, and went to their rooms. For his brother and parents he wrote letters fraught with doubts about his current path. They each spoke of confusions and lack of identity. However, for his sister, he just wrote five words. "Good Luck, I love you". He knew he would try and keep some contact with her. He placed the letter on her pillow and looked down at her with sad eyes. He loved his sister, and hated not being there to watch her finish growing up. She was only 14. Just, last year he had to pull her now ex-boyfriend off of her when he tried to take advantage of the situation. Now he was leaving her in the hands of Albus, who well lets face it, was a little self-centered. He reminded James of Uncle Percy.
James sat that the edge of the bed and stared at Lilly for a few minutes, before walking out of her bedroom, out of the house and out of that life.
End of Flashback
James had been gone for almost 3 years. He had received a handful of letters from Lilly, giving him progress reports on the family and how hard they had taken his departure. At first, Harry and Ron had gone searching for James, but after a month gave up the search for more pressing issues. James had kept in touch with his family, sending anonymous owls once in awhile, just to let them know he was alive. Recently he had started to help out these two guys. They were called hunters, and they needed all the help they could get. Their names were, Dean and Sam Winchester.
AN: I know this was a short chapter, i am hoping to write more for next time. Please review.
