Chapter 12 - Green River

"So he dropped dead," Sirus said as James described what he missed.

"Well Moony thinks it was part of the show." James added, but james didn't seem convinced. He and sirus had been sat talking for nearly two hours.

"Guys ?" Wormtail said queitly as he approached them. "Are you okay?"

"Of course we are." Sirus said, "Did you hear screaming ?"

Wormtail was smiling as he sat on the rock next to sirus.

"Now what are smiling about you dozy pilock ?" James said as Wormtail beemed.

"Well I just met this girl.." Wormtail began. But sirus cut him off.

"A girl ?" He said. Wormtail was the last one the group expected to get a girlfriend. Sirus had always been the good looking one and James the popular one. And even Lupin was better with the ladies than Wormtail. But he never bothered tiring.

"Yes a girl." Wormtail said, filling with pride. "I was just wondering if it would be okay if I stayed over with their group."

Sirus was in utter disbelief but James waved his hand at his.

"Sure, whatever, see you in the morning." He said getting to his feet.

"I think it's about time we joined the pack anyway." James added as Sirus got to his feet. "See ya later Peter." He said, and they went their seperate ways.

***

James had made his way back to the camp just in time to see that most of the group were sleeping. The only two people awake were Amy and Lily.

"James !" Lily siad, jumping to her feet. But James had no intention of talking to, or hugging, her.

"I'm going to sleep," He muttered, the thought of Lily's remarks on that day of the OWL exam still in his head. "See you in the morning."

And at that he went to bed.

"He's tired," Sirus tired to explain, "Had a long day."

***

James shot up in bed. The sounds around him were so loud and surprising it took him a few moments to figure out what was going on.

Sirus got to his feet beside him. "Sounds like a herd of hippogriffs." He muttered pulling his wand out.

James copied. And within seconds they were outside the house-like tent.

At first neither could understand. Their eyes had yet to adjust to the darkness and all they could see were lights charging past them at hip height.

Someone appeared at their side and said, "Goblins !" It was Lupin and as James's pupils widened he could see thousands of Goblins running past them. Like a wide green river they poured down the valley. They ignored the campsite and ran straight on. The Giant river of green flesh was coming down from the mountain and towards the school grounds.

Thousands pour past and they were all carrying axes, swords and spear.

And then it happened a pain shot into his thigh. James panicked. Blood came pouring out of his leg and within seconds the pain had him on his knees. This didn't make matters any better. Spear heads and swords barely missed his head. And then there were no more. The goblins ran towards Hogwarts and James passed out.