A/N: Wow, I'm almost finished. This is the second to last chapter. I think it's great. There may be two more chapters, though its unlikely.

Enjoy this chapter. And tell me what you think. I want to know and no one's reviewed.

Chapter Twenty Eight

The Last Task

"Have you?" Lily snapped. She knew she wasn't supposed to talk, but something told her this was okay.

"Yes, Lily Evans." The man sneered.

"And who are you?" Lily clenched her wand tight.

"I am Lord Voldemort." The man said slowly. "And I am here to kill you."

"I think not!" Lily replied.

"Oh really. I only need keep you here for another twenty minutes before you're body gives up." Voldemort smiled maliciously.

"I'm sorry to ruin that idea for you, but I plan on getting out of here." Lily said, her emerald eyes flashing.

"Funny how the color of your eyes is the same shade of green that the killing curse is." Voldemort pointed his wand straight at Lily. "Shall we make sure of that?"

"No." Lily whispered.

"I agree. Watching you writhe in pain is much more interesting." Voldemort smiled again. "Crucio!"

Lily's body suddenly arched and she screamed. James watched her, terrified by the sight. Lily curled up, still screaming.

Madame Comfrey hurried to Lily's side. Her eyes widened as she tried spell after spell to no avail.

"Hurry up Lily. Don't get hurt. You only have ten minutes left." James began to rock back and forth on his chair, watching as Lily's face contorted in pain.

It was pain beyond pain. It was like having thousands of knives being driven into her flesh. All she could feel was her pain, all she could hear was her own screaming. Suddenly it stopped and Lily could hear a high cold laugh.

"Like pain, do you Lily Evans?" Voldemort had his wand raised, Lily watched it carefully.

"It could've been worse." Lily shrugged, standing again. She hadn't realized she was lying down.

"Oh yes it could have been. I could have tortured you into madness, and then to death. But that is for the Circle to do."

"Why d'you want me dead?" Lily asked, a tingling starting in her toes.

"Because my dear Lily Evans, you're child is a threat to my power. Why not kill you now and not deal with the child."

Lily began to laugh.

"What is so funny?" Voldemort's calm mask flickered. Lily could see fear beneath the calm expression.

"You see, if my child is meant to kill you, then I can't die now! He has to be born! I have an escape from jail." Lily smiled triumphantly.

"And how do you think you'll manage that?"

"I wouldn't know that. I just know I can." With that Lily jumped into the air.

"She has five minutes left Sirius and I'm meant to sit here and watch her die?" James yelled at his friend.

"What can you do?" Sirius asked.

"Give her my life." James looked at his shoes.

"You know how to do that?" Sirius was amazed that his best friend knew that kind of dark magic.

"It's not the dark magic you're thinking of. My father is a Necromancer. He's the first in 500 years. He's not very powerful, but I got some of it. I can attach her life force to mine. It will give her sometime."

"And if you run out?" Sirius looked hopeful.

"We both die." James whispered.

"You CAN'T!"

"I can and will. No matter what, it's your choice to take up a watch so no one will move me."

Sirius looked at his friend. "She has less then five minutes Sirius, make up your mind!"

"I'll do it." Sirius said finally. "Hurry James. I don't want to lose you both."

Lily found herself floating in air, a great way of getting around quickly.

Suddenly she felt something touch her. She jumped and looked around. it was in her mind.

Who are you?

James. James's voice was calm and gentle. Lily, what's going on?

That's Voldemort—Lily pointed—and he's try to make me run out of time. what do I have?

Three minutes. I've attached my life to yours so that we have another hour. James said.

What do I do?

You have to finish the task. Then you can get out of here.

"Lily Evans, you're going to die in two minutes. And I will laugh." Voldemort looked at her.

"A test of immortality." Lily let herself fall and ran over to the pedestal that the screen had sat on. "What must I do?"

"Who is the Circle of Light guarding?" the voice asked.

"The Circle is broken. It was protecting Lily Evans, this is a fake. Lord Voldemort would not be here if this was real." Lily yelled.

The door burst open and Lily looked at it in surprise. Dumbledore!

Dumbledore crossed the room in long strides. "Tom Riddle, have you returned so quickly?"

"No, go away, you shouldn't be in here!"

"Must you test those gaurds on your soul once again. Come Tom, you know that I can kill you."

"I will not be murdered like a man going to judgment!" Voldemort screamed.

How did you know it was a fake? James asked as Dumbledore continued towards them.

Voldemort couldn't be in the real Circle because he's my enemy. Lily explained.

"Lily, I want you to walk out of the door and go to the right. Do you understand?" Dumbledore asked.

"Yes headmaster." Lily said and began to walk.

"NO!" Voldemort cried before screaming the killing curse. Lily dived through the door and hit her head.

The world went black around her.

A/N: dundundund! What will happen next? Well they'll all go home… but that's beside the point. J