Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter.

Rescuing the Potter Sr.

by Ydream08

Chapter 1

There were fewer things that made him remember her. The first couple of months, everything pulled a fond memory to the front of his mind besides every redhead reminding him of her.

The colour she liked. His old Quidditch jumpers she used to like wearing. Her favorite hair band. Remus' book; the one she loved upon borrowing. And so much more...

Damn Remus for reading that old book the ninth time this last year. Damn his own mind for remembering it as what it was: her favorite book and author. It has been six bloody years.

Well, Remus liking the same book was bound to happen in a friendships of seven years. But still.

Merlin's balls! James huffed as he tossed the book away, Remus had brought it here and forgot it lying around apparently. James was tidying the living room at the moment; the guys had popped over last night. Fortunate that his mother was not alive to see this mess. Hence why James was tidying.

After he and Lily broke up, neither Remus or Sirius, not even Peter who always found the female for support and protection, ever contacted her.

James knew, since his mother's death three months back, he has been waiting for Lily to contact him. It was stupid of him. He was enraged even at the thought of her showing her face- though it indeed gave him some satisfaction. This would have been the perfect opportunity. My parents are gone, so she could have come by. With an excuse of passing her condolences, no less.

How much James would have given to see her suffer and crawl back to his doorstep! Most of the days he wished her happiness, actually every other day of the year he wished her happiness, everyday except today.

Today was his birthday and today was when she had left him.

Funny thing it was, really. Even now, James thought back and realised how she never actually loved him. Sure, she loved him, but there were days she tolerated him more than she loved him. And then there were days when their love wasn't enough.

And finally there had come a day when she gave up trying at that specific day when their love was vanquished. Beaten. Silenced.

James tried to forget but his memory was sharp when it came to remembering her. She had been perfect- and was. Still. In every sense. Perfect. For him.

"No- it's not. I'm talking about us. I don't want to… want to continue this...whatever it is."

Her soft red hair obscured her eyes. Today her hair was mid-sectioned, and one side curtained her face at the slightest tilt of her head away from him. And it was. Away from him. She didn't meet his eyes.

James felt her words like a punch to his gut. He had given her everything. Anything in his power. His heart was hers, but she said-

"I'm sorry. Never contact me again."

James groaned in hopes that the sound would obstruct the memory. It helped. With tidying finished, he got the floo powder and called for the Ministry. He could work from home today.

Alas, James was told that, no, he can't get the files for such a confidential case outside of the Ministry, Lord Potter you need to come personally.

What a funny title it was. It needed time to get used to.

James would have thought he would mourn his parents today as well but apparently, today was special. It was when Lily had left him. On his birthday.

Special indeed, he thought and floo-ed away. He had work to do.

I was planning on starting with Hermione's p.o.v. but then I realized nobody picked up the hints last chapter (not that there were many), so here is the reveal: IT WAS LILY.

Hope you'll like this twist. We'll explore different relationships and different people. This length is optimal for me right now (got my hand fixed in surgery) so we'll see how much progress I'll get done over the chapter count.

Curious for your thoughts! Take care -Ydream08