Title: Don't Say Goodbye

Characters: James P & Lily E/P

Summary: Everything's going to be okay, you know? The Fidellius charm is keeping us safe, no one is going to realise that Peter's the secret keeper. Everything is going to be fine," One-shot

Notes: This is number 9 out of 50 One-shots needed to be produced in the song-fic boot camp. Using the song 'Say Goodbye' by 'Skillet' I wrote this. This is also able to be related to my other One-Shot 'Guilt Ridden' which takes place a few days after this. Reviews are appreciated, Take care!

One day, I must admit, the two of us are going to be the end of each other.

You've got your life I've got to admit – I know that one day I'm not going to be part of it, and I've got mine. I've got to say I don't want to see a future without you in it Lily.

I know we always knew, that the time would eventually come when we had to say goodbye, I just never thought it would have to be me to end all of this.

Times are changing my love, I know it's strange but the war seems to be getting the best of us, and I just need some time to wrap my head around the fact that we're just not meant to be.

Yesterday we were laughing, the day before we were as happy as could be – and even though you still are carefree, I'm left here asking myself – wondering whether or not we both took the right path.

You are the only one I've ever really cared about when it comes to girls, and I've got to admit I'll probably never love another as I love you...

We've been together for what? Four years, isn't it? We're growing up and getting older aren't we, and we're leaving our teenage love behind us. As soon as we get out of hiding – I'm sorry to say, but I'm going to have to leave.

I don't want to say goodbye – not today, 'cause I don't want to leave our love lying broken on the floor, I don't want to leave now.

Lily, please don't say anything if you're going to say goodbye, because when it's over, I know the hurt I'm going to feel is going to overwhelm me, I'm giving you my word.

And when I'm gone I hope that you're happy with your future 'man' like we were before the war stole what mattered most between us.

"James..." You speak ever so quietly as if trying to bring me out of my thoughts, but I'm never going to be able to get out of them – I can't just push them out of my mind. After all, it's all I can ever really think about when I look at you.

I'm not going to say those two words today – I know that eventually going to have to, but I know neither of us wants to say goodbye tonight.

"Lily?" I ask in reply, looking up at you from beneath my glasses. I'm so glad that you don't truly know why my eyes are so sad – why I'm so forlorn. I guess that you never really will.

"Everything's going to be okay, you know? The Fidellius charm is keeping us safe, no one is going to realise that Peter's the secret keeper. Everything is going to be fine," You speak slowly, as you sit down next to me – rubbing circles on my back.

You comfort me, as I comfort you when you to are upset. However I know that even this form of comfort cannot rid me of my thoughts. I just feel so guilty all the time; I got both you and Harry into this predicament...

"Yeah Lils, yeah..." I speak back hesitantly, as I lower my eyes to the floor, "Everything's going to be alright..."