A:N/ Hey guys! So I left this one short because I had a bit of a hectic day and I kind of like it this way. So I have some morose news. I think this story might be coming to an end. Now don't get out the the pitchforks! I just feel like it isn't going anywhere but a dead end, so maybe I should go ahead and stop it. I'll probably write something new... I just don't know what to do about this one! Suggestions?

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Discalimer- Not me. Still not me. Never will be me. NOT J.K ROWLING!

Lily's head whipped around so fast she was surprised it didn't break. Her mouth fell open when she saw the familiar half moon spectacles and long white beard of Albus Dumbledore. She gasped.

"Well it's about bloody time!" she said gesturing towards Voldemort "Do you not see the current situation I'm in?"

She heard a gasp behind her. She swirled around to see her three friends, wands pointed, mouths open, standing in a protective half circle shape around her. How did she not notice them?

The gasp had come from Sirius. Of course.

"Lily that is no way to talk to your elders!" he scolded. Lily let out an out of place giggle. Dumbledore's eyes twinkled.

"On the contrary Mr. Black, Miss Evans makes a very valid point. I do apologize" he stated clearly, mischievous twinkle leaving his eyes as he turned to Voldemort. "I had quite a time getting here" Dumbledore didn't explain, and no one was brave enough to ask why so there was an uncomfortable silence instead.

Which Lily promptly broke.

"That's fine Professor, you'd only be truly late if I was dead" she said bluntly grabbing the attention of her friends. "Would you mind unsticking my boyfriend though? I have a feeling I'll collapse at some point- it seems to be a theme- and I assume he'd rather like to catch me"

Sirius, Remus, and Hestia started on her use of the word 'boyfriend' but they kept silent. Dumbledore chuckled and did as she asked.

As James peeled himself carefully from the rock, Voldemort twitched but didn't make a move. James rushed to Lily's side. He held her hand delicately, careful of the bruises he was sure she had.

"Mr. Potter" Dumbledore said gently. James raised his head and caught the small item he'd thrown to him. He looked at it curiously. It was a midnight blue orb, and as soon as it touched his hand it lit up and a holographic compass shimmered above it.

"Please escort Miss Evans back to the castle" Dumbledore said, causing James to raise his eyes off the gadget. "It should heat up and glow when you are going the right direction"he said not removing his eyes from Voldemort. "Take your friends as well"

Lily was sure James would have argued- but she must look really bad so he just nodded. Lily sighed. She could feel the adrenaline that had been pumping through he And looked at Voldemort. She was shocked he hadn't said anything yet. She turned.

He was gone.

That bloody coward.

"Well alright then" she said out loud. Everyone looked at her. She gestured wildly. "He's gone!"

Then she promptly passed out.

James caught Lily swiftly and looked up worriedly.

"Just follow the orb right?" he said quickly. Dumbledore sighed and the chuckled.

"I'm afraid that's nothing but a charmed Remembrall" he said "I knew that he would leave if it was just me and him" he said as though reminiscing.

The teenagers were too worried about Lily to notice his use of 'Tom'. Hestia had hurried to Lily's side as soon as she'd fallen, with Remus and Sirius close behind.

"I think" Dumbledore continued "I can handle an apparation for all of you" he said thoughtfully. Remus looked up from Lily's limp body incredulously.

"But you can't-" he started, but was cut off with Dumbledore.

"Mr. Lupin I believe I can bend that particular rule" he said, eyes twinkling. "Would you all please take my hands" he said holding out both of his hands. Each of the boys nodded and took his hands.

James morosely lifted Lily's fingers so she too could be apparated. Dumbledore gave her a tender look. James kept his eyes on her as he felt the tug on his belly button. When he raised his head, they were in the hospital wing.

"Oh my!" the new nurse, Madam Pomfrey exclaimed. "You've found her! Quick get her to a bed" She bustled around, grabbing potions and books of shelves as she went.

James put Lily down gently on the bed nearest to him. He let go over legs but refused to drop her hand. He softly brushed a strand away from her face.

"Wha-wha... what happened?" the shaking voice of Hestia reminded James that he and Lily weren't alone. He looked to Dumbledore curiously. What had happened?

Dumbledore sighed." I believe the experience has just now caught up to her" he said gently. "She is in very bad condition and her body is just now realizing such"

James had nearly forgotten all that Lily had been through. Had he not noticed the blue tinge to her skin? The bruises that painted her body? How could he have missed the cuts and scrapes? She'd been through Hell more times than the devil himself!

"Will she be okay?" Remus' voice was soft and halting. As if on cue, Madam Pomfrey reapearred from the back store rooms. Remus turned to her and repeated his question. She ignored him and began casting spells to see how bad the damage to Lily's body truly was.

"broken" muttered under her breath. James cringed, just like he had when she'd muttered 'bruised' and 'infected'.

The nurse had long since given up on getting him to release her hand. Hestia had latched on to her other one. Sirius and Remus were standing demurely behind them, hands on her shoulders.

Halfway through Madam Pomfrey's examination, apparently the ministry had to be notified.

Half an hour later, examination done, Madam Pomfrey started mending Lily's broken bones. According to her, the stress on Lily's body was just too much, so it had shut down.

James decided he didn't like the term shut down. Lily wouldn't shut down.

Finally, after what seeemd like days to James, Madam Pomfrey was done.

"Now we just have to see if she wakes up" she stated sadly, collected her supplies. James' head snapped up, along with Remus, Sirius, and Hestia's.

"What do you mean if?" Hestia said through gritted teeth. Jams watched as Sirius put his hand on her hers and squeezed. Would he ever do that with Lily? '

"she's been through a lot" the nurse explained "I don't know if her body can take it" James gasped as Hestia broke into sobs.

"She'll wake up" Remus said- but James could hear his uncertainty. He gripped her hand harder and said

"She has to"