Chapter Ten

It was normally rather chaotic around this time of year. Most of them were with their grandparents. So many people in such a large group of people made it hard to spend time to yourself. That was was something Lily didn't understand. Albus was by himself. He had locked himself in his room. Everyone thought they just needed to give Albus sometime. That he was recovering from the Cruio curse. Lily didn't like it. She was also forced to spend time with Lucy and Hugo since they were all the same age. Lily just didn't like the same things that her cousins liked.

There was a knock at the front door. Lily ran to get it, but her dad was already there. It was a policeman with Alek with him. The policeman talked in hushed voices to her dad. After some talk, the policeman left and Alek was brought into the house. "Alek is going to be staying with us form now on. Lily go get Albus."

Lily ran up many flights of stairs to get Albus. "Albus! Something happened, Alek's here and dad says he'll be staying with us and-"

Albus opened the door and ran down the stairs. He was still in his pajamas. "Alek! Why are you here?"

His dad took his aside and told him what was going on. Alek's parents had been murdered and Alek needs somewhere to stay that he feels safe. He said he wanted to be with you. Until we find a more pediment he'll be staying here with us."

Albus hugged Alek. "I'm so sorry." Alek hugged Albus back, but didn't say anything. "Let's go back to my room." He pulled Alek along to his room and shut the door. "I'm so happy that you didn't die too. I know it's horrible to say but-"

"But nothing. I said I'd never leave you. I wouldn't let some killer kill me too. I love you Albus and I'm not going to leave you alone. Besides, they weren't my real parents. What a day to find out huh?"

"I told them I needed it because I was trouble dealing with the curse and needed to be alone. Besides all of the others my age are girls, and they won't put a guy and girl together, even if we are all related. I busnormally share with James, but James could be a bit much somethings. And normally Asher is here as well so I have to share a room with the two of them and Fred. I like this a lot better.''

"I agree,"

"You don't seem so upset,"Albus said. "You don't have to be strong for me."

"I hated my parents. I'm glad they're dead." Alek could tell that Albus was upset and going to say something, so Alek got up and pinned Albus to the bed and started kissing him. At first Albus thought about fighting back, but it was nice. Alek tasted good. Albus forgot what they were talking about. All he could think about was Alek.

After they were done making out, Alek just held onto Albus. "I love you. I'll never let them break us apart."

"I love you too." Albus just stayed in Alek's arms.

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It was a few days latter that Lily screamed. Everyone ran down to the living room as Lily held up the post. "Drumstang was bombed last night!"

"What? You're crazy. Let me see that," James said, snatching the paper from his sister. After looking at the paper he dropped it. "It really was bombed. How? Aren't the school's hidden from muggles?"

Harry got off the phone. "I need to go to the ministry. There's trouble there and they need me."

"What kind of trouble? Are you being attacked?" James asked.

"Don't do something stupid James," Lily said. "Your army isn't ready for an attack."

"What army?" Harry asked.

"I made an army like you did in your school days to help fight and-"

"Lily's right. Don't do anything stupid. Now I'm needed." With that Harry left.

"The ministry is being attacked we have to go help," James said. He ran up to his room and used an alarm spell. All of the members of Potter Army would get a buzz and they would know they had to go to the ministry.

"James please," Lily begged.

"It's too late." James touched the portley.

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There was magic flying everywhere. It was hard to keep things straight. James could see the others from his army there, fighting the best they could. "James! Get out of here! All of you kids get out of here!" Harry yelled.

"We're going to help," James protested.

"It's not helping. You're in the way," Ron said. He ran over and pushed Rose out of the way of a spell, taking the hut himself.

"D-dad!" Rose screamed. She bent down next to her dad, who wasn't breathing. "Dad! Dad! Wake up!"

James got behind Harry, fighting back to back. "You should get out of here as soon as you can."

A scream. This time Dominique fell to the ground, foam coming out of her mouth as her body twitched. James watched as his army started to fall. Everyone was dying and it was all his fault. James was trying to protect everyone, but they were all over the place. James winced as he got hit with a spell and suddenly couldn't move his arm. "Lily, Rose, take James and go now. As fast as you can. Spread the word that the Potter Army should fall back."

Rose grabbed Lily and James and went back to the burrow. "Jamess!" Ginny cried, running over and hugging him and Lily. "What happened? You shouldn't have run off like that." After a moment, "I'm so glad you're both alive. How is everyone else doing?"

"I-I think my dad's dead," Rosa said softly. She was in shock.

"I see," was all Ginnny was able to get out.

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As the wreckage of night was found the few that lived stood among the wreckage. Ron had died. Dominique had died, Lucy and Hugo were dead. Lorcan was dead Most of the Ravenclaws and Hufflepuffs were in the hospital and most of the Gryffindors were dead. Alek and Albus were stuck inside Albus' room. Albus couldn't handle all of the death.

"Fred. I noticed none of your men were there," James snapped at his cousin.

"I told you," Fred said harshly. "Your plan would only lead people to their deaths. I told my men not to come if called to save their lives. I'm not stupid."

James pinned Fred against the wall. "Do you even understand anything? If we had more firepower then-"

"Then there would be more people dead," Fred cut him off. "Our uncle is dead. Our cousins are dead. Roxanne is in the hospital How much more damage do you wish you caused?" He shoved him off of him.

"Stop fighting. Please," Ginny said, tears in her eyes. "There's been enough harm done already today. Tomorrow's Christmas. Let's at least get together and be thankful for the ones that made it out alive."

"Is dad okay?"Lily asked.

"He's in the hospital, but they say he'll make a full recovery," Ginny said. She hugged James and Lily close. "I don't know what I'd do if I lost either of you. Don't do something so stupid again."

"I'm sorry. I really just wanted to help," James said. "It wasn't supposed to happen like this."

"Let's all rest. It's been a long day. We'll visit your father tomorrow as well as Roxanne. The ministry was defended so I guess it's not a complete loss."