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A/N: Part deux.
Twice
James ran through the warring crowd, screaming Lily's name, trying to find her to make sure she was safe. His fear only heightened when no answering voice called back to him to tell him she was alive. "Lily! Where are you? Lily!"
He searched the faces of the people he passed, taking note of the masked figures and the members of the Order: Sirius; Remus; Mad-Eye; Arthur; Dedalus Diggle; Frank and Alice Longbottom…
He didn't know how long he spent dodging curses, trying to find a gap to escape from the crowd. He needed to find her. Their wedding was in just a few short weeks and there was no way he was going to let some maniac ruin their day for them. Suddenly, he saw a gap and struggled toward it. Stumbling into the open space he saw, to his complete horror, Lord Voldemort trapping his fiancé against the side of a building, wand pointing straight at her, a murderous glint in his eye.
"LILY!" He saw her eyes close at his shout, preparing herself for the end that was sure to come, cringing into the wall as though she wished she could melt into it and come out the other side.
James' bellow caught the attention of Dumbledore, who twirled round and shouted above the noise, "Tom!" It was just the distraction James needed. Voldemort flinched at the name and turned to face the only man he had ever feared, ignoring the red-hair woman against the wall, his teeth bared as he prepared to duel. James ran forward and grabbed Lily around the waist before turning on the spot and reappearing in an alleyway somewhere in the middle of London.
Lily slumped in his arms, crying into his chest. At first he thought he may have Splinched her, but after giving the once-over he found that she was intact and just as perfect as ever. He held her tightly, never feeling more relieved and grateful than at this moment. They were both safe and nothing could hurt them, so long as they were together.
"Shh, Lily. It's okay," he whispered soothingly. "We're safe, no one's going to find us here." He stroked her hair, muttering under his breath.
"Oh, James. That was so scary. Thank you, thank you, thank you!" She stretched up on her toes, flung her arms around his neck and kissed him.
Eventually, James broke the embrace and looked down into her emerald green eyes and whispered, "Our wedding couldn't come soon enough. I love you." Taking her chin gently in his hand, he tilted her head up and claimed her lips as his own.
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