With James' job, the two of them would never normally go out. James was always thinking about the cases, that didn't stop him then either. "But how could he have gotten away that easily? We had men guarding them."

"James. You need a break, yes I loved Alice and Frank as much as you did. But you're not eating, or sleeping. You cannot catch the bitch until you get back in your groove. When you do, you will be able to solve this case in a heartbeat. However, as your brother, let's just not talk about work and enjoy ourselves like we use to."

"Okay." James knew there was no point in arguing. He knew he was right, Sirius was somehow getting wiser and James found it funny how Sirius would act when he was right.

"To the sweet shop." Sirius proclaimed as if they were on a major journey.

Sirius sprinted into the sweet shop, not caring about James in the process. On the other hand James followed behind him walking smiling at his friend acting like a little child, the shop was just full of children under the age of 12 with their parents. Apart from Sirius who was a lot taller than any of the children, but still acting as excited as they were to the thought of sweets. James smiled. Nothing seemed to upset Sirius, the world was going to shit but he didn't care. All he wanted was the little things; like sweets and alcohol.

At this moment, a ginger haired women with emerald eyes was leading her son out of that exact sweet shop. Her son had an owl shaped lollipop that he was licking, and a bag full of sweets. They looked familiar to James, he couldn't place where they were from until the lady spun her head round to glance behind her. It was as if at that moment, she felt someone looking at her. She didn't notice him, but he noticed her. It was Lily, his wife. The women who had been lost for almost twelve years. But how could it be? She was thought to be dead. He thought she was dead. There was no other explanation, they were so strong as a unit. They had been together since the last year at Hogwarts.

But she was exactly as he had imagined her to look like, still smaller than him. Her vibrant ginger hair flowing, perfectly straight, long and waving in the wind. Her eyes, like a jewel, sparkled. As well as, showing her personality; kind but strong. Every detail on her face looked like it was Lily's from her small button nose, to her amazing smile. This must be her. She has a son? So she has moved on? Where has she been all these years, I'm assuming with another random guy. How could she do that to us, she was my family? She could have atleast told me. But she looks happy, there's no point trying to change her mind. It's been twelve years, why would she want to be with me now?

"LOOK WHAT I BOUGHT!" Sirius shoved an owl shaped lollipop in his face, James was not in the mood.

"Cool I'll meet you at home okay." James walked off without saying another word. Sirius respected that he needed space, even though he had no clue to what was going on.

The next morning:

"Where is he?! He hasn't been home all night?" Sirius screamed at Peter, pacing up and down the kitchen.

"I don't know, what do you think happened to him?" Peter muttered while eating his full english breakfast.

"I don't know Peter! That's why I'm so worried about him."

Suddenly there was a bang from inside the fireplace. "Where have you been all night JAMES POTTER!" Sirius screamed, James was rubbing his head. Sirius scanned him, "do you have a hangover?"

"Yes, now can you be more shhhhhh." James replied, he flopped onto the sofa and closed his eyes.

"Not until you tell me where you have been? And why you walked off yesterday?" Peter kept quite, engulfing his bacon.

"Did you see who was in the sweet shop yesterday? Oh wait, you didn't notice anyone apart from the sweets."

"A bit uncalled for. Who did you see then? Who got you this wimpy?"

"Lily."

A silence fell over the room that left the other Marauders' mouths gaping open.

Sirius thought back to the last time he had seen Lily. The morning of her disappearing:

"Are you okay Lily?" Sirius asked Lily.

"Yeah just not feeling too well. I can't keep down any food."

"Maybe you're coming down with something."

"Yeah maybe. Do you know who was behind those muggleborn abductions? It's got to twelve now. I don't want to worry James with this but I thought I was being followed the other day."

"What! Really?" Sirius whispered."Why haven't you told James? He will put an army of aurors to surround you in a second."

"I think it's me being stupid though, it could be nothing-"

"But it could be something." Sirius interrupted Lily.

"It's not, promise me you don't tell him."

"WHAT? I have to tell him." Sirius squealed.

"I'll tell him who really broke his childhood broomstick."

"No you wouldn't."

"Just keep it a secret." Lily whispered.

"Fine."

"Good."

That was the last memory Sirius had of Lily. He knew that there was something going to happen to her but didn't do anything about it, it drove him insane sometimes. To this day he hadn't told James or any of the other Marauders of what he knew. If his friends knew what he knew and did nothing: James would blame, Remus wouldn't speak to him and Peter would try to talk to him but be too scared of James.

Peter's memory of Lily was even more recent than Sirius.

"Peter. I need you to get James. I need him." Lily rapidly shouted in Peter's face.

"Lily calm down. What happened?" Lily's hand were wrapped around Peter's arm, as if she was trying to stay afloat and he was the only thing that she could hold onto. "Breath.. Now tell me what has happened?" she continued to scan the area around her, Lily was out of breath and scared.

Her long and radiant hair, was now sweaty and messy. At that point Lily told him everything that had happened to her. Her biggest mistake, for what she didn't know was Peter wasn't on her side. Ever since the sixth year of Hogwarts Voldemort's followers wanted to keep an eye on 'Potter, Black and their pet', so they chose the last remaining member of the Marauders to do the task at had; Peter.

"Okay calm down don't worry, stay here and I will go and get James. Don't go anywhere." Peter reassured Lily. She was trying to slow down her breathing and stop crying; they only thing that was helping was knowing James was on his way.

On the other hand, Peter was thinking something completely different: if I tell the Dark Lord where she is then he will trust me. He will appreciate me. He won't hurt me as I will be his favourite and I will be thought of highly.

Peter apparated to Malfoy Manor, not to Potter Manor.

Since that time, Peter believed Lily was dead, that is what the Dark Lord said had happened. So how could she be alive? Does she know what he did?

Peter tried to keep completely still and not make anything noticeable. His heart was thumping so loud he thought the other two could here him, sweat began to race down from his forehead. He looked from Sirius to James seeing if they noticed his movements; he couldn't tell if they knew.

"Are you sure it was Lily?" Peter stuttered.

"Positive." James replied bluntly.

"But I thought she was dead." Sirius stated. James turned round and shot him a glare, ever since Lily had gone missing, James would never admit she was 'dead' holding onto the hope she was alive somewhere.

"Well she's moved on." James said shielding his eyes from the harsh sunlight.

"What does that mean? What do you mean she's moved on?" Sirius questioned.

"She had a child with her, Sirius. She has moved on. Had someone else's baby." this hurt James to say.

12 years ago:

The light eliminated Lily's face perfectly, it was a Sunday morning, and James was just admiring his wife sleeping. Her skin was soft to touch and smooth to look at, her hair fell perfectly around her. I never want this moment to end. She is the person I want to be with forever, I want to have her children and grow old with her. Laugh about the old times and the times to come.

Lily's eyes fluttered open, "Morning." James whispered as he kissed his wife on her cute button nose. "Why are you in such a good mood?"

"Because I wanted to ask you something, and I hope you will say yes."

"We have already done that. We got married a year ago."

"I know but there is something else-"

"What?"

"Let me finish-"

"Okay"

"Can we start on making a family?" James asked, Lily was taken back. She thought he was going to ask to have pancakes with his full english breakfast, like every other week; but no he wanted a family.

"But the War is at its worst. Do you really want to bring a baby into that world?" Lily questioned.

"It will always be a bad time. I know we're young but, I love you. And I don't want to wait. What do you say?"

They looked into each other's eyes: "yes. But I like the name Harry." James smiled and broke into a laugh.

"I love the name."