Chapter Two: The Aurors Extinguished

Why did I ever sign up for this?

Peter Pettigrew was now inside of the Ministry, in the middle of the Aurors, the greatest fighters in the country, all of which would kill a Death Eater if they knew about him. He was a Death Eater, and they would know about him if he destroyed the Anti-Apparition Charms. He had been ordered by Voldemort, who would kill him if he didn't do it, to destroy the Anti-Apparition Charms.

Peter took a deep breath and shakily pointed his wand at the caster of the charms, who was talking to a fellow Order member about the various strengths and weaknesses of Death Eaters. "Bellatrix is too overconfident... she insists on neglecting defense and actual death and just playing with the victim, torturing them and wasting time... most other Death Eaters would just go and say-"

"Avada Kedavra!"

The Auror collapsed to the ground. As everyone turned towards Peter, who they had thought to be an Order representative, he leapt away and transformed into the rat, Wormtail, scampering away as fast as he could. He heard the sound of hundreds of cracks, and then dozens of explosions filled the room. Death Eaters were firing curses back and forth, annihilating the entire Auror office.

And as several dozen other Ministry employees entered the room and saw the wreckage, Fenrir Greyback wrenched his mouth from one of the dead Aurors and snarled, "Bring the Minister of Magic here or I'll pay your families a visit about half a month from now, on the full moon." The wizards ran away as fast as they could, and Fenrir knew they would be back with the Minister.

This was turning out to be a great day for the Death Eaters.

"Remus!" exclaimed Arthur Weasley. "Is the meeting over already?! And at the worst timing, Ron and the twins just fell asleep and I was going to Floo in to see what was happe-"

"Ninety percent of the Order is dead and the Death Eaters are going to- probably have started- destroying the Ministry." Remus could barely think about it... how could this have happened? He was still in shock, barely able to keep himself from tears... Hagrid... Moody... Dumbledore! How could they have gotten to Dumbledore?! Arthur Weasley was staring at him, unable to process his words.

"The Order- dead?! But- who-"

"I don't know how they found us," said Remus, "but the only ones left are us four Marauders, McGonagall, Lily, Molly, and you. Listen, we need to grab the kids and Apparate to the Potters' home. James told me where it is, and they'll be here s-"

"Remus?" Molly Weasley was outside now, and trying to understand what was happening. "What about the meeting, what-"

"There are only eight Order members left," said Remus frantically, "and the Death Eaters are coming! We need to get to Godric's Hollow and find Lily and James's home. Where are the kids?!"

Molly stared in shock, as paralyzed as her husband, and burst into tears. Remus took a deep breath and yelled into the house, "BILL! CHARLIE! GET YOUR BROTHERS AND COME OUT HERE!"

"I'M WATCHING MUGGLE TEVELISON!" shouted Bill.

"I'M TIRED!" shouted Charlie.

"SHUT UP, BOTH OF YOU!" roared Arthur. "DEATH EATERS ARE COMING!"

Molly and Arthur were finally moving towards the house. Bill and Charlie ran out at this point, carrying Ron and Fred on their shoulders. "Good," said Remus. "Now-" He broke off as he saw Rodolphus Lestrange advancing towards them, followed by six Death Eaters including his wife, Bellatrix, and brother, Rabastan.

Remus grabbed Bill and Charlie's hands and Disapparated into the Potters' home. He saw Sirius, James, Lily, and McGonagall, but had no time to look for Peter. He Apparated back to grab Ron and Fred and sent them straight into the Potters' as well.

As Remus returned to the Burrow, he saw that most of the Death Eaters were waiting, and they began firing curses at him. He tried to move and realized someone had just placed an Anti-Apparition Charm. He saw Molly and Arthur, with Percy and George behind them, trying to exit the house, but Rabastan and Rodolphus were still attacking them.

Remus shot curses into the air, trying to penetrate the spell, but it would take half a minute, and they didn't have that time. Remus kept casting spells at the field, but also shot Rabastan down. Molly hexed Rodolphus...

"INCENDIO!" Bellatrix Lestrange had hit the Burrow with waves of fire, and now it was threatening to collapse before the Weasleys could escape. Another Death Eater was dueling them furiously, and there wasn't enough time.

As Remus finally broke the spells and Disapparated, the Burrow collapsed before the Weasleys could do the same.

Heavily breathing, he turned to Bill, Charlie, and Fred.

"There's something I need to tell you," he began, and Bill and Charlie's faces fell.

"Who?" whispered Bill.

But, as seemed to be happening recently, the answer was cut off by an exploding house.

Peter Pettigrew, followed by Barty Crouch Jr, Voldemort, and the Malfoys, had destroyed the Potter home.

"YOU KILLED DRACO!" roared Narcissa. She slashed her wand at McGonagall, who barely deflected the curse.

Remus grabbed Ron and Fred and Disapparated as fast as he could. Sirius clasped onto Bill and Charlie's hands and did the same. Lily scooped up Harry...

A flash of green light.

Lily's last thought was to wonder what James would do now, what would happen to him... and to Harry.

But James's life lasted only a second longer, as Voldemort shot him down as well.

McGonagall leapt towards the baby Potter, but was knocked aside by the Cruciatus Curse, and terrible pain coursed through her. With her last bt of energy, she Disapparated to join Remus, Sirius, and the four Weasleys on the run.

Crouch was about to shoot the baby when Voldemort disarmed him. "Narcissa," he said, barely able to keep the joy out of his voice as he struggled to stay more professional than a first year. "It may not be Draco," he said, glancing at Harry, "but you certainly will still be able to have a son."