On The Run

Chapter 10 – A Wish, A Confession, KARMA love… it's pure Karma!

Barmy 'ol Badger

September 2007

"Lily it's him… take Harry and run!"

A wish is a powerful thing. Not many understand. Not many try. If you wish for something fiercely, and for others benefit the fates will usually grant you your wish. Karma they call it. Or something like that.

"Prepare to die Potter!"

At this precise moment James Adrian Potter was standing defiant before the most evil wizard in a century.

Don't fear death my Adrian

"Avada Kedavra"

Don't fear death my Adrian

"I wish I could see Harry one more time… just hold him… I wish Harry could have a parent… I wish Lily could survive… I wish Harry will be happy"

From now on I am part of you
I am the story that you'll tell
let my life empower you

Let my troubles teach you well
As they set my last breath free
Turn your eyes but don't fail to see
The love you feel inside your skin
We don't fear death my Adrian

Lily Potter looked down at her son fearfully. Thump! A body fell. Another climbing the stairs. The door blown apart.

Don't fear death my Adrian

"Stand aside!"

Don't fear death my Adrian

"No… not Harry!"

"I wish I could see Harry one more time… just hold him… I wish Harry could have a parent… I wish James were alive… I wish Harry will be happy"

Don't fear death my Adrian

From now on i am part of you
I am the story that you'll tell
Let my life empower you

Let my troubles teach you well
As they set my last breath free
Turn your eyes but don't fail to see
The love you feel inside your skin
We don't fear death my adrian

Yes a wish is a powerful thing. A wish granted seven years too late, but a wish granted none the less. James and Lily Potter were alive and they would see their only son again, and Harry had just found a parent, and he was happy. A wish, a simple wish, brought James and Lily Potter back from the dead, to a world they weren't sure they wanted to live in.

James looked up from the map on the table below him. This was all so surreal. They had died, and in that time his best friend had kidnapped his son, and held him hostage. James didn't think his friend would do that, but all those years in Azkaban could have sent him mad. It was amazing he wasn't dead. Death. Something James and Lily had both experienced first hand. It had apparently been magical lightning. It brought whatever it hit greatest wish. James and Lily had both prayed that they would live to see their son again just before they died, so they had been brought back to life. Or that was the dummed down version that Dumbledore had given them. James couldn't really remember much from that night. He needed a walk, to clear his head, and think back on the strange man he met in Diagon Alley.

Lily was sat on the windowsill of their bedroom in Godrics Hollow. A breeze flew in from the French doors across from her. Her thoughts were yet again with her son. Her only son. After Harry was born there had been complications. She would never be able to have another child. She hadn't told James before they died, and knew she had to now. But he was so happy when Harry was born, and to tell him this now, when Harry is missing… well, its not something Lily wanted to do.

"Lily?"

Speak of the devil.

"Lily whats wrong?" Damn him. Screw him and his bloody kindness. He wasn't supposed to do this. He wasn't supposed to care! It would break his heart.

"Lils?"

"James… I need to tell you something. Promise you wont get mad or anything, and I'm really sorry for not telling you before but I was so shocked myself and I know how much…" rambled Lily.

"Lily… you're rambling." Said James with a chuckle.

"Don't laugh… James… rant rave…do not laugh…" muttered Lily. James shot her a fearful 'what is it look'.

"remember when Harry was born, there were complications." Started Lily hesitantly.

"Yeah I remember… but everything was okay wasn't it?" asked James, fear beginning to take over his voice.

"No James… everything is all wrong. The complications… I lost so much blood… they did everything… but James… the thing is… I cant'… I ..." Explained Lily tearfully. She never had to finish her sentence; James knew exactly what was going on. Lily had expected him to break down, scream, rant and rave but he didn't. James scooped lily up in his arms, and they cried into each other.

The following morning James could be found pouring over maps and charm books. He wasn't going to let his only son go that easily. He was sure the man he ran into was Remus, and was following his hunch. He had found a locating charm that would locate any blood relative on a map. James was waiting for the red beacon to flash. There! Just outside of London! They had them!

"Sirius we have to do something about this!" shouted Remus for the fourth time that morning.

"I know! But didn't you read it? They hate us! James wants to kill us! Anyway what if it's not even them!" shouted back Sirius.

"I don't care! It is them! I smelt him! I recognise him Padfoot! I am going back and telling them. Let Harry go back to his parents!" shouted Remus desperately.

"No." said Harry quietly. Neither adult had noticed him in the kitchen.

"Harry…" started Remus.

"I don't want to know them. They weren't there for me. I wished for them so many times. Now I have you. I don't need to wish for anything else. Why do they have to come now and mess everything up? I don't want to go. Please let me stay. Please!" Harry was getting desperate, with tears running down his face he latched onto Sirius. Sirius gave Remus a look that clearly said 'WTF'. Remus just looked exasperated.

"I… Sirius… Harry… Harry, it's lovely that you think of us as family but your parents love you. They want you. They couldn't help that they died. Don't you want to know them? We could go back now, and explain it all. Im sure they would understand. Please Harry. Please. We have to go, explain it." Pleaded Remus. Harry just looked at him.

"I don't want to go back! They are crap parents! Where were they? I needed them and they were never there. I wished and prayed and daydreamed about them for so long." Harry said tearfully "They never came. Every time I was in the cupboard I wanted them and they were never there. Why now?" Remus shared a look with Sirius. They had never been able to get Harry to open up about life with the Dursley's.

Sirius went over to Harry and grabbed him into a hug. "Hey Harry, its ok… I'll…"

Sirius never finished his sentence because at that very moment, an incredibly loud CRACK! was heard, and dozens of members of the Order of the Phoenix stormed into the tent.

CLIFFIE!!!!!!!!WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO IM LIVING IN AUSTRALIA!!!!!!!!!!!! FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!! AND ITS NEARLY HOLIDAYS………….. until then I have mountains of homework… anybody feel like writing a physics report on the photoelectric effect for me?

Crickets chirping

No? Ok then

Anyways here is chapter 10, I think… not sure anyways I hope you enjoyed it… I am trying to reply to all the reviews but I am having issues with a git of a laptop… grrr… Optimas suck everybody!

Thanks to Alexander and STILLMISSINGPADFOOT, two kind and brilliant people who review all the time… thanks to readers and reviewers!

See ya round!

Barmy!