Stag and Doe Chronicles

by TheSummerNightingale

366 days. 366 moments. 366 drabbles of the stag and the doe, of love and its vices, of friendship and its turns, of family and devotion - of Lily and James. (And, okay, a little bit of Wolfstar too). Ratings vary from K-T.

14. To Salvage Happiness

Day 14: Silly

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It's not easy to be silly when you're hiding from one of the most powerful Dark wizards in the world - one who is hunting you and your family down.

Lily spends nights lying still in bed, listening to James's deep breaths and thinking about Harry in the nursery. It's easier to be more brave in the daytime, when James's bright hazel eyes seem to fill the air with something more substantial than fear, and Harry's gurgling laughter reminds her of all the reasons they are hiding from Lord Voldemort.

It's not easy to be silly when death is a constant threat, but with James and Harry, Lily knows she can always salvage some happiness yet.