Chapter 18

"Why did you say that this was getting to be a very bad day for her?" James asked Professor Driskill.

They had gotten Lily onto a bed, and were waiting while Madam Pomfrey used different reviving charms and potions on her to try and wake her up.

"I don't know if I should tell you this before telling Lily, but. I guess it won't hurt anything; Professor Dumbledore got this note that the ministry sent for Lily." She handed the note she held in her hand to James. "Her parents are dead."

James skimmed through the note.

"Ms. Lily Evans. We regret to be the ones to inform you that your parents, Robert and Gene Evans, have passed away this morning at about 9:00. They have been a target of the Dark Lord Voldemort, and were found deceased in their beds this morning, while the house had the Dark Lord's mark hovering over it. We give you our greatest condolences, Kevin Potter: Minster of Magic"

James gasped.

"Why would he want to kill her parents?" asked James.

"Who knows for sure?" replied Driskill, "It could be anything. Maybe he had a specific reason, or maybe he just did it out of boredom."

James shook his head in disgust; how could anyone be that heartless?

"She's coming to." Announced madam Pomfrey.

All three of the people focused their attention fully on Lily.

Lily slowly opened her eyes and lifted her head.

"What happened?" she murmured.

"Lily! You fell when you were outside…" Replied James, "Maybe the cold got to you."

"I've been doing that a lot lately. Fainting I mean. I don't know why." Said Lily.

"Well, It's very unusual, but I can find nothing wrong with you." Said Madam Pomfrey, "You may go, but I strongly suggest that you go straight to bed. If I find you doing anything else, you will have to sleep here."

Lily got up.

"Thank you guys, but I feel fine! Nothing's wrong with me."

Professor Driskill, Lily, and James walked out.

"What's wrong James?" Lily asked, "You seem so glum."

James gave Lily the note that Professor Driskill had given him, and the professor left.

"I'm very sorry Lily." She said as she walked off.

"Sorry about what?" asked Lily; she had no idea of what was going on.

"Read the letter Tails." Said James.

Lily stopped in the hall and read the letter. When she was done, she calmly nodded.

After sniffing a little, she said, "I knew it would happen soon. I was going to tell them to hide, but what good would that do? You-Know-Who would find them anywhere."

James was shocked. "How did you know?"

"A lot of kids here are loosing their parents. Especially Muggle-born kids, in which category I am in."

The two walked back up to Gryffindor tower, said goodnight, and Lily went straight up to her room.

Lily looked around and made sure no one was in the room, and then she fell on her bed and burst into tears.

James was worried how Lily would be by herself, so instead of going up to his dorm, he took the stairs on the other side and went up to Lily's room. He stopped at the door of her room, and heard her crying.

"Of course," James thought to himself, "She didn't want to cry in front of anyone. She really does care a lot..."

He tapped softly on the door, and then let himself in.

Lily was on her bed crying, but she quieted a little bit when she heard James came in.

"What are you doing?" she asked.

"I came to keep you company." James replied, "It's not good for you to be alone right now."

Lily nodded. "I guess not."

James sat down next to Lily on the bed, and she leaned against him.

"You can cry in front of me Lily." James reassured her, "What do you think I'm for anyway?"

Lily cuddled up to him.

"Only to comfort me when I'm sad." She said as the tears started to fall again.