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James looked around him. Sirius stood by his side and looked around. The sun was down and the moon was just coming out. They were in Diagon Alley the place of business for Arnold Waters. It had been three months since they found out who Arnold Waters was and 2 months ago since they found why he was always in Diagon Alley. Waters while waiting to inherit all the gold was the contact for new Death Eaters and he met them in Diagon Alley to discuss business. They had immediantely enlisted the help of a new Auror who owned Dumbledore a favor. He had acted the part of the new recruit and had been meeting with Waters for a few weeks going over things. Tonight was it, Waters was bringing the Auror to Voldemort to get initiated.
"Will this work?" Sirius whispered to James.
"It better," James whispered back.
"Is everything all set?" whispered Sirius.
James looked all around. A group of Order members including Remus were waiting in different stores as their back up. Mundungus Fletcher was on the roof with another Order member as look outs. Dumbledore had informed them only a month ago that they could ask the other Order members for help and that they weren't always on their own. After telling them about the plan the Order members agreed, everyone wanted to see Waters taken down. "Yes." He answered Sirius' question.
A man with black rich robes came up to James and they shook hands and whispered a few things. After shaking hands again he left.
"He's all set," James told Sirius. James was just about to say something else when they heard a bird call and James slipped the Invisibility cloak around them. They were coming. They stood near the man so they could hear what was going on.
Waters came up the street with 5 men all wearing black robes and masks.
"State your name," Waters came up to him.
"Amos Diggory,"
Waters checked for curses on Diggory but there wasn't. Waters looked around him to make sure no one was around and then spoke to Diggory, "The Master is waiting. You will call him Master, you don't talk to him unless he addresses you. He will decide if you are worthy."
Amos Diggory nodded, "I am eager to serve the Master."
James and Sirius looked at each other and threw the cloak off of them. "STUPIFY!" They both yelled and Order members came out of stores and stunned the Death Eaters.
Waters dove onto the ground and was gone. James and Sirius who were now concerned about him looked around. James swore, "Where did he go?"
Diggory looked around too. It was getting too dark to see though. They all lit their wands and looked around. "THERE!" Diggory yelled and pointed to the ground. Sirius saw it too. In one motion he started to run and then transformed into a dog. He raced after the small squirrel and after short race Padfoot had caught up with him. Like a dog bringing back a stick he came back with the Animagus with his mouth and dropped him to the ground in front of James.
"Stupify!" James said firmly. "We got you."
**
It was the night of the full moon. They left Remus down in the basement to transform, even after so long of them being with him during the full moon he hated anyone seeing him when he was transforming. Sirius and James watched the moon come out and checked the basement a few times to see if he had transformed. Finally he did and in celebration of catching Waters they had planned to go run around and explore like they use to.
Being canines Padfoot and Moony ran after each other playing. They would knock each other down and then chase each other. Soon without realizing it they had gone farther than they had planned to go.
Padfoot barked as a sign to Moony to stop.
Moony looked around the field they were in as though wondering where the forest went.
Prongs shook his head and looked at the canines and though saying, "good job you two."
Padfoot barked a few times and ran into Moony knocking him to the ground.
Sirius barked and ran off and then motioned to Moony to follow him and Moony started to chase Padfoot again.
Sirius ran around in large circles for awhile with Moony right behind him. After about an hour they both slumped down to the ground breathing heavily.
Prongs started to nod his head towards the direction they had come. He then got up and started to go back the way they had come as a signal to the other two.
Padfoot whined and stayed on the ground. Prongs got the hint and knew that Padfoot wanted to rest for a little bit.
They had just gotten up to start for home when they heard noises, loud bangs from the distance. All three heads shot up and they looked around.
Prongs and Padfoot looked at Moony and then taking their positions on either side they started running towards home knowing that the noises were gunshots.
They heard more noises, louder and closer this time. All three animals picked up the pace. Another shot rang out around them. They ran faster. And then another shot, it seemed as though they had been found.
Padfoot's only thoughts were getting Moony home, they couldn't let him get shot. All three were sure it was wizards hunting werewolves. They heard another shot and this time Padfoot heard a thump behind him. Padfoot turned and looked to see Prongs on the ground. He barked softly to Moony and went back.
Prongs lifted his head weakly and motioned his head towards home as though trying to say go on without him. Padfoot though knew he couldn't leave his friend behind and nudging him with his large head got underneath Prongs and lifted him on his back. Padfoot whined, Prongs was heavy but there was nothing he could do, he would have to carry him.
Moony howled softly and Padfoot barked in return and they went off running.
They ran for about two hours, Padfoot didn't dare stop running. He had to get the bullet out of Prongs. He also had to get Moony back to the basement safely, he wouldn't let anything happen to his friends.
Just as the sun started to rise they saw the Mansion in the distance. They slowed to a walk unable to breathe and run anymore.
Moony went down to the basement and Padfoot put Prongs on the couch. He transformed and knelt next to his friend.
"James," he said. There was no movement. "James."
Sirius sat down on the floor next to the couch with the stag, "You have to transform. You need to change back. Come on buddy."
He waited, he closed his eyes. He must have fallen asleep because when he woke it was to a small pop.
"James," Sirius called his name again.
"Sir-"
"Thank Merlin you transformed. I have to get you somewhere," Sirius tried to stay calm.
"No-Dum."
"A hospital?" Sirius suggested.
"No St." James closed his eyes again.
"A Muggle hospital?"
James' eyes didn't open though. He was out again. Sirius groaned, a muggle hospital it was. He didn't know about their hospitals though, he needed help. He tried to think of who could help him. LILY!
He got a blanket and put it on James. He went to the fire and threw some powder in, "Evans Residence." He stepped in not wondering if it was connected to the Floo Network.
He stepped out of the fire and looked around. It was dark. He realized then how lucky they had a fire going. He looked back and remembered they were Muggles. Silently he walked past the Muggle TV set and other things. He almost tripped over a chair not seeing it. He went up the stairs. There was a door to his left and right. He looked between them and opened the door on the left. He walked in and looked around. The bed was by the window in the corner of the room. The room was so dark that Sirius couldn't see anything in the room. He walked silently to the bed.
"Li-" He started but stopped. The girl in the bed didn't look like Lily. He leaned forward and saw a girl with a large neck. He stepped back. He decided to try the other room. Using his skills as a Marauder he made it out without waking Petunia. Back in the hall he opened the door opposite him.
This room was a little lighter and he knew had once it was Lily's. There was an empty bird cage on her desk. He went over to the bed.
"Lily," Sirius gently shook her. "Lily."
Lily stirred, "Too early." She mumbled.
"Lily."
She opened her eyes and turned. She screamed.
"Shhh. Its me, Sirius," Sirius whispered.
"Get out!" she whispered angrily.
"I need your help!" Sirius whispered urgently. "I have a problem! James!"
"There is going to be a bigger problem if you don't get out of my room," she whispered hotly.
"James got shot! I need to bring him to a Muggle hospital and you know me and Muggles," Sirius whispered practically begging.
"James got what?" Lily asked starting to get out of bed hearing his boyfriend's name.
"Shot you know with a Muggle um... gun!" Sirius told her.
"Oh Merlin!" Lily looked around. "Get out! I'll meet you downstairs."
He left and went downstairs. He had to only wait 5 minutes before Lily came down fully dressed in Muggle clothes.
"Put these on," she said and threw him a sweater and pants. "Go into the kitchen."
Sirius obeyed her and went changing into the clothes. He came back in pulling at the sweater, "Where did you get this?"
"Its my fathers," she told him. "Where's James?"
"Back at the Mansion," Sirius told her. "We can use the Floo Network." Sirius took a pouch out of his robes and took some powder out of it, "Potter Mansion!" He stepped into the fire.
Back at the Mansion James was laying on the couch still unconscious.
"Oh Merlin," Lily rushed over. "He needs that bullet out."
"That is why I got you," Sirius said. "I can't go to Dumbledore or St. Mungos, too many questions."
"Right pick him up Sirius," Lily instructed. "There is a hospital right by my house. We can take the car."
Using Floo Powder they went back to Lily's house. Sirius knew it was unsafe to disapparate with James in this condition, plus he didn't want to walk a mile to get past the Wards.
In a hurry they got into the car. Sirius put James in the back and got into the front next to Lily.
"Is this legal?" he asked.
"When has that bothered you?" Lily asked starting the car. "But yes it is."
She pulled out of the driveway and carefully went into drive. Sirius kept looking back at James.
"Go slow," he warned.
"Shut up Sirius," she said pushing hair out of her face. They were silent for a few minutes. Lily was concentrating on the road and Sirius kept checking on his friend. It had been a few hours since he got hit. "Are you going to tell me why you can't go to Dumbledore or St. Mungo's?"
"Er I wasn't planning on it," Sirius looked back at James.
"So you come into my house, wake me up at 4:00am, drag me out of my house and now you won' tell me why?"
A large building came into view. With the help of the sings they found the Emergency Entrance and Sirius got out and got James.
"I'll be in," Lily told him. "Be careful."
Sirius carried James' limp body inside. He was getting tired of carrying him everywhere.
"My friend got shot," he asked as he walked in.
The nurse on duty behind the desk stared at him. She took a look at James and then she came out from behind the counter and pointed to a rolling bed. "Put him on that."
Sirius did. "What is his name?"
"James Potter."
"How long ago did he get shot?" she asked.
"A few hours ago." Sirius told her.
She went back behind her desk and in a moment Sirius heard her voice, "Doctor Warren please come to the emergency desk. Doctor Warren."
Lily came in. She ran over to Sirius. The nurse came back over with a clipboard and forms. She tried to hand them to Sirius but Lily smiled at her, "I'll take those."
A tall graying man came in through a door a few minutes later. He walked with a quick step and even though it was early he looked wide awake.
"What do we have here?" he asked.
"Gunshot wound," the nurse reported.
"All right, I'll bring him to OR 1. And make sure there is a bed ready for him when I'm done," he instructed.
Sirius overheard this. He frowned and went to Lily, "We can take him home when they are done right?"
"Well probably not," Lily didn't look from the forms.
"They can't," Sirius poked her. "I need to bring him home, if anyone found out he was here."
"They are going to put him on all kinds of drugs and stuff," Lily looked up.
Sirius looked around, he couldn't let James be subjected to Muggle medicine. He looked at the doctor who was taking James away. "Doctor!" Sirius yelled and ran up to him, "is it possible you can just take the bullet out and let me take him home when you are done?"
"I can't let you do that," the doctor shook his head, "it would be too dangerous. He should spend a few days here."
"Oh Doctor you see James here is allergic to so many times," Lily came running up. "He has well, let's say he's a rich man and he has a private doctor who is aware of all of his health problems."
"Will the doctor be waiting for him at his home?"
"He's there now preparing for James," Sirius lied.
"Let me think about it," Doctor Warren promised and went off to get the bullet out.
Sirius watched James go, he had to be all right. It was James, his brother he couldn't fail him. He didn't know what he would do if it wasn't all right.
James looked around him. Sirius stood by his side and looked around. The sun was down and the moon was just coming out. They were in Diagon Alley the place of business for Arnold Waters. It had been three months since they found out who Arnold Waters was and 2 months ago since they found why he was always in Diagon Alley. Waters while waiting to inherit all the gold was the contact for new Death Eaters and he met them in Diagon Alley to discuss business. They had immediantely enlisted the help of a new Auror who owned Dumbledore a favor. He had acted the part of the new recruit and had been meeting with Waters for a few weeks going over things. Tonight was it, Waters was bringing the Auror to Voldemort to get initiated.
"Will this work?" Sirius whispered to James.
"It better," James whispered back.
"Is everything all set?" whispered Sirius.
James looked all around. A group of Order members including Remus were waiting in different stores as their back up. Mundungus Fletcher was on the roof with another Order member as look outs. Dumbledore had informed them only a month ago that they could ask the other Order members for help and that they weren't always on their own. After telling them about the plan the Order members agreed, everyone wanted to see Waters taken down. "Yes." He answered Sirius' question.
A man with black rich robes came up to James and they shook hands and whispered a few things. After shaking hands again he left.
"He's all set," James told Sirius. James was just about to say something else when they heard a bird call and James slipped the Invisibility cloak around them. They were coming. They stood near the man so they could hear what was going on.
Waters came up the street with 5 men all wearing black robes and masks.
"State your name," Waters came up to him.
"Amos Diggory,"
Waters checked for curses on Diggory but there wasn't. Waters looked around him to make sure no one was around and then spoke to Diggory, "The Master is waiting. You will call him Master, you don't talk to him unless he addresses you. He will decide if you are worthy."
Amos Diggory nodded, "I am eager to serve the Master."
James and Sirius looked at each other and threw the cloak off of them. "STUPIFY!" They both yelled and Order members came out of stores and stunned the Death Eaters.
Waters dove onto the ground and was gone. James and Sirius who were now concerned about him looked around. James swore, "Where did he go?"
Diggory looked around too. It was getting too dark to see though. They all lit their wands and looked around. "THERE!" Diggory yelled and pointed to the ground. Sirius saw it too. In one motion he started to run and then transformed into a dog. He raced after the small squirrel and after short race Padfoot had caught up with him. Like a dog bringing back a stick he came back with the Animagus with his mouth and dropped him to the ground in front of James.
"Stupify!" James said firmly. "We got you."
**
It was the night of the full moon. They left Remus down in the basement to transform, even after so long of them being with him during the full moon he hated anyone seeing him when he was transforming. Sirius and James watched the moon come out and checked the basement a few times to see if he had transformed. Finally he did and in celebration of catching Waters they had planned to go run around and explore like they use to.
Being canines Padfoot and Moony ran after each other playing. They would knock each other down and then chase each other. Soon without realizing it they had gone farther than they had planned to go.
Padfoot barked as a sign to Moony to stop.
Moony looked around the field they were in as though wondering where the forest went.
Prongs shook his head and looked at the canines and though saying, "good job you two."
Padfoot barked a few times and ran into Moony knocking him to the ground.
Sirius barked and ran off and then motioned to Moony to follow him and Moony started to chase Padfoot again.
Sirius ran around in large circles for awhile with Moony right behind him. After about an hour they both slumped down to the ground breathing heavily.
Prongs started to nod his head towards the direction they had come. He then got up and started to go back the way they had come as a signal to the other two.
Padfoot whined and stayed on the ground. Prongs got the hint and knew that Padfoot wanted to rest for a little bit.
They had just gotten up to start for home when they heard noises, loud bangs from the distance. All three heads shot up and they looked around.
Prongs and Padfoot looked at Moony and then taking their positions on either side they started running towards home knowing that the noises were gunshots.
They heard more noises, louder and closer this time. All three animals picked up the pace. Another shot rang out around them. They ran faster. And then another shot, it seemed as though they had been found.
Padfoot's only thoughts were getting Moony home, they couldn't let him get shot. All three were sure it was wizards hunting werewolves. They heard another shot and this time Padfoot heard a thump behind him. Padfoot turned and looked to see Prongs on the ground. He barked softly to Moony and went back.
Prongs lifted his head weakly and motioned his head towards home as though trying to say go on without him. Padfoot though knew he couldn't leave his friend behind and nudging him with his large head got underneath Prongs and lifted him on his back. Padfoot whined, Prongs was heavy but there was nothing he could do, he would have to carry him.
Moony howled softly and Padfoot barked in return and they went off running.
They ran for about two hours, Padfoot didn't dare stop running. He had to get the bullet out of Prongs. He also had to get Moony back to the basement safely, he wouldn't let anything happen to his friends.
Just as the sun started to rise they saw the Mansion in the distance. They slowed to a walk unable to breathe and run anymore.
Moony went down to the basement and Padfoot put Prongs on the couch. He transformed and knelt next to his friend.
"James," he said. There was no movement. "James."
Sirius sat down on the floor next to the couch with the stag, "You have to transform. You need to change back. Come on buddy."
He waited, he closed his eyes. He must have fallen asleep because when he woke it was to a small pop.
"James," Sirius called his name again.
"Sir-"
"Thank Merlin you transformed. I have to get you somewhere," Sirius tried to stay calm.
"No-Dum."
"A hospital?" Sirius suggested.
"No St." James closed his eyes again.
"A Muggle hospital?"
James' eyes didn't open though. He was out again. Sirius groaned, a muggle hospital it was. He didn't know about their hospitals though, he needed help. He tried to think of who could help him. LILY!
He got a blanket and put it on James. He went to the fire and threw some powder in, "Evans Residence." He stepped in not wondering if it was connected to the Floo Network.
He stepped out of the fire and looked around. It was dark. He realized then how lucky they had a fire going. He looked back and remembered they were Muggles. Silently he walked past the Muggle TV set and other things. He almost tripped over a chair not seeing it. He went up the stairs. There was a door to his left and right. He looked between them and opened the door on the left. He walked in and looked around. The bed was by the window in the corner of the room. The room was so dark that Sirius couldn't see anything in the room. He walked silently to the bed.
"Li-" He started but stopped. The girl in the bed didn't look like Lily. He leaned forward and saw a girl with a large neck. He stepped back. He decided to try the other room. Using his skills as a Marauder he made it out without waking Petunia. Back in the hall he opened the door opposite him.
This room was a little lighter and he knew had once it was Lily's. There was an empty bird cage on her desk. He went over to the bed.
"Lily," Sirius gently shook her. "Lily."
Lily stirred, "Too early." She mumbled.
"Lily."
She opened her eyes and turned. She screamed.
"Shhh. Its me, Sirius," Sirius whispered.
"Get out!" she whispered angrily.
"I need your help!" Sirius whispered urgently. "I have a problem! James!"
"There is going to be a bigger problem if you don't get out of my room," she whispered hotly.
"James got shot! I need to bring him to a Muggle hospital and you know me and Muggles," Sirius whispered practically begging.
"James got what?" Lily asked starting to get out of bed hearing his boyfriend's name.
"Shot you know with a Muggle um... gun!" Sirius told her.
"Oh Merlin!" Lily looked around. "Get out! I'll meet you downstairs."
He left and went downstairs. He had to only wait 5 minutes before Lily came down fully dressed in Muggle clothes.
"Put these on," she said and threw him a sweater and pants. "Go into the kitchen."
Sirius obeyed her and went changing into the clothes. He came back in pulling at the sweater, "Where did you get this?"
"Its my fathers," she told him. "Where's James?"
"Back at the Mansion," Sirius told her. "We can use the Floo Network." Sirius took a pouch out of his robes and took some powder out of it, "Potter Mansion!" He stepped into the fire.
Back at the Mansion James was laying on the couch still unconscious.
"Oh Merlin," Lily rushed over. "He needs that bullet out."
"That is why I got you," Sirius said. "I can't go to Dumbledore or St. Mungos, too many questions."
"Right pick him up Sirius," Lily instructed. "There is a hospital right by my house. We can take the car."
Using Floo Powder they went back to Lily's house. Sirius knew it was unsafe to disapparate with James in this condition, plus he didn't want to walk a mile to get past the Wards.
In a hurry they got into the car. Sirius put James in the back and got into the front next to Lily.
"Is this legal?" he asked.
"When has that bothered you?" Lily asked starting the car. "But yes it is."
She pulled out of the driveway and carefully went into drive. Sirius kept looking back at James.
"Go slow," he warned.
"Shut up Sirius," she said pushing hair out of her face. They were silent for a few minutes. Lily was concentrating on the road and Sirius kept checking on his friend. It had been a few hours since he got hit. "Are you going to tell me why you can't go to Dumbledore or St. Mungo's?"
"Er I wasn't planning on it," Sirius looked back at James.
"So you come into my house, wake me up at 4:00am, drag me out of my house and now you won' tell me why?"
A large building came into view. With the help of the sings they found the Emergency Entrance and Sirius got out and got James.
"I'll be in," Lily told him. "Be careful."
Sirius carried James' limp body inside. He was getting tired of carrying him everywhere.
"My friend got shot," he asked as he walked in.
The nurse on duty behind the desk stared at him. She took a look at James and then she came out from behind the counter and pointed to a rolling bed. "Put him on that."
Sirius did. "What is his name?"
"James Potter."
"How long ago did he get shot?" she asked.
"A few hours ago." Sirius told her.
She went back behind her desk and in a moment Sirius heard her voice, "Doctor Warren please come to the emergency desk. Doctor Warren."
Lily came in. She ran over to Sirius. The nurse came back over with a clipboard and forms. She tried to hand them to Sirius but Lily smiled at her, "I'll take those."
A tall graying man came in through a door a few minutes later. He walked with a quick step and even though it was early he looked wide awake.
"What do we have here?" he asked.
"Gunshot wound," the nurse reported.
"All right, I'll bring him to OR 1. And make sure there is a bed ready for him when I'm done," he instructed.
Sirius overheard this. He frowned and went to Lily, "We can take him home when they are done right?"
"Well probably not," Lily didn't look from the forms.
"They can't," Sirius poked her. "I need to bring him home, if anyone found out he was here."
"They are going to put him on all kinds of drugs and stuff," Lily looked up.
Sirius looked around, he couldn't let James be subjected to Muggle medicine. He looked at the doctor who was taking James away. "Doctor!" Sirius yelled and ran up to him, "is it possible you can just take the bullet out and let me take him home when you are done?"
"I can't let you do that," the doctor shook his head, "it would be too dangerous. He should spend a few days here."
"Oh Doctor you see James here is allergic to so many times," Lily came running up. "He has well, let's say he's a rich man and he has a private doctor who is aware of all of his health problems."
"Will the doctor be waiting for him at his home?"
"He's there now preparing for James," Sirius lied.
"Let me think about it," Doctor Warren promised and went off to get the bullet out.
Sirius watched James go, he had to be all right. It was James, his brother he couldn't fail him. He didn't know what he would do if it wasn't all right.
