Here's the final chapter guys, thanks for taking your time to read it, I tried to follow it as closely as I could to the book but I realize that James was actually playing with coloured smoke from his wand, but I thought it would be sweet to put in something else, enjoy!
Chapter 7: Godric's Hollow October 31st
Lily awoke at the sound of a crack. Glancing at the clock, she realized she had been sleeping for 4 hours, as it was now 11:05pm. Lily rubbed the sleep from her eyes, stretched out her sore muscles and patted down her ginger hair. Just as she emerged from bed, James burst into the room and pulled her into an embrace.
"I'm sorry," he whispered "I've been a bad husband – I didn't make you feel safe, and I didn't make you happy."
"It's ok." Soothed Lily "What matters is here and now."
James leaned in and kissed her softly.
"Never forget how much I love you," he replied. Lily smiled and stroked his cheek as she knotted her fingers in his hair. For the first time since Harry was born, Lily felt genuinely happy, as though nothing could ruin such a perfect moment.
"I love you too," she said gently. James returned her smile.
Harry was shrieking with delight as he wobbled about the room attempting to catch his fathers golden snitch. James often came running in and swooping Harry into the air as though he was flying. When Harry finally caught the snitch (assisted by a helpful charm from Lily) they all erupted into a cheer of triumph while Harry giggled happily. James looked at Lily and she nodded,
"Harry! Would you like Daddy to tell you a story?" asked Lily enthusiastically as Harry shrieked.
"Story! Story!"
"Quiet," hushed James. Lily pulled Harry onto her lap, stroking his hair gently.
"Well," began James, "when I was at school I loved to play Quidditch and I was the seeker – so I had to catch that little golden ball in the air." He said pointing at the snitch, whizzing above their heads. "And on my final match at Hogwarts, I caught that ball and won the game. That was the day I asked mummy to marry me. At the end of the match, I flew down straight to her and got off my broom. I held the snitch tight and whispered 'open'. When it opened there was a ring inside. It flew to mummy as I got down on one knee, in front of the stadium packed with Hogwarts students and teachers, and said will you marry me? And for some mad reason, she said yes" he finished, smiling at Lily who started blushing.
"Want to see, want to see!" begged Harry tugging at James's foot.
"Ok." Said James, and in one swift motion he caught the snitch and held it tight.
A sudden jerk at the front door handle made James lose grip on the snitch. Before Harry could Protest, Lily covered his mouth and held on tight to him. Another jerk at the handle made James snap into action
"Lily, take Harry and go! It's him! Go! Run! I'll hold him off…" he said urgently, as Voldemort stormed into their house. Lily was already at the top of the stairs when Voldemort let out a cold laugh.
"Avada Kedavra!" He screeched, a green light flooding the hallway. She let out a scream as she saw James fall, limp to the ground. Lily's heart dropped, her husband, the man she loved – was gone. Her eyes glazed over and she stopped thinking, but only for a moment, until she remembered Harry's presence in her arms. She backed away from the stairs into Harry's room, slamming the door as Voldemort advanced up the stairs. She piled boxes and chairs against the door, hoping to somehow barricade all the evil behind the bedroom door. She backed into Harry's cot and braced herself for what was to come.
The door burst open as Voldemort swept the furniture away with a subtle wave of his wand. Cursing herself for leaving her wand downstairs, she put Harry down in his cot and threw her arms out to protect him, putting herself between him and Voldemort.
"Not Harry, not Harry, please not Harry!" she pleaded
"Stand aside, you silly girl… stand aside now…" he spoke, his voice hissing into her ear, each word snaking it's way into her head.
"Not Harry, please no, take me, kill me instead-" she interrupted
"This is my last warning-" He hissed
"Not Harry, please… have mercy… have mercy… Not Harry! Not Harry! Please – I'll do anything –" she begged clinging to the hope that deep down in that cold icy heart he had the ability to love.
"Stand aside – stand aside girl –" He said impatiently.
Lily stood proud and lifted her chin, preparing herself for what she knew was coming. Her last thought was of James, knowing deep inside that she had done all that she could for Harry.
"Avada Kedavra!" he purred. Violent green light erupted from the tip of his wand as Lily closed her eyes. Like a wave, the curse hit her and she no longer felt the cot behind her, or feel herself hit the ground, but she did feel love in her heart, and it was strong. She felt herself slipping, slipping from existence, and soon she was in James' arms.
