Chapter Seven; Accepting the Facts
James sat in the car staring at the dark house. He looked down at Asher. She was still leaning against him sleeping peacefully. The rain banged on the car. He sighed closing his eyes tightly. His tears ran from his eyes. He moved her black hair from her soft pale skin. "I'm never gonna be able to tell you darlin'." He combed her black hair back. He looked back at the house. He opened the car door, and scooted out of the car, lying his daughter on the seat. He took his coat off and laid on her. James shut the door car door quietly. He walked up to the house, and knocked on the door. It opened. "James?" the figure at the door asked. "Hey there, Potter." He said James Potter stared at him, still half asleep. "What are you doing here?" Tears began to flow from his eyes. "Jezza's been killed." Potter's eyes widened. "What?" James looked up at his friend. "Jezza's dead." He repeated. There was a noise from the stairs. James looked up and saw Lilly. "What's going on honey?" Potter looked up at Lilly. She looked at James and gave him a sentimental smile. "James, what are you doing here at this hour" James gave her a sad smiled. She walked down the stairs. "What's happened?" She talked like Jezza, it hurt his heart. She touched his long auburn hair. "He killed her." She gave him a confused look. "Who's killed who dear?" He sighed. "Prongs, Asher is out in the car would you go get her please?" Prongs nodded and walked out to James' truck. James looked at Lilly. "Voldemort brought Boar back, he killed Jezza." Lilly's eyes widened, "No, but I thought you and Jez..." He looked up at her. "Killed him, me too." Lilly shook her head. "Why would Voldemort bring Boar back?" James let out a stifled laugh "To kill me. He knew Jezza was afraid of him, he knew she was terrified." Lilly watched James' eyes change right before her. Brown to green. She walked over and wrapped her arms around him, his knees buckled from under him. Lilly was strong. She caught him and lowered him to the ground, James let out a loud sob. He was finally accepting that she was gone. Prongs walked in with Asher on his back. He had never seen James cry like this. He never wanted to see James like this. James leaned against Lilly shoulder and sobbed. Prongs took Asher upstairs and laid her on the bed. He smiled at her and then walked down stairs. Lilly was standing by the door watching the rain. James was gone. "Where's he going, then?" Lilly said nothing. She knew James was going to get Jezza's body and kill those who took her from him.