Chapter 33

"My God… I'm so sorry Lily." James apologized. Lily had just told him what an ass he had been the night before. "I should have watched myself. I didn't mean to make you cry, it's just really hard to take anything serious when you're drunk. I didn't even know if you were really crying or not. Want me to hit myself for you? 'Cause I will."

Lily chuckled. Everything about the night before didn't seem quite as bad now that she had a good night's rest, and some of it was even a little humorous. "That is hard to believe that you didn't know I was serious when I was there bawling my eyes out right in front of your face."

James smiled sheepishly. "I am sorry. I… I want to say that I'll never get drunk again, but I can't promise that…"

"I guess so. Let's go." Said Lily.

They got up to leave, when an owl flew in the window.

"What are you doing here Bill?" James asked.

The owl landed on James' arm, and presented its leg to show that there was a letter tied to it. James took the letter, and was about to open it when two more owls came in. One was Lily's, and one was an owl that neither Lily nor James had seen before, and they both landed before Lily.

Lily and James both gave each other a quizzical look, and James opened and read his letter.

After doing so, James sat back on his bed, looking stunned.

"What is it?" asked Lily.

James handed her the letter:

Dear Mr. J. Potter,
We are very sorry to inform you that your parents, Kevin and Candice Potter, were murdered by the Dark Lord Voldemort last night. Again, we are all very sorry and regret to have to be the ones to tell you this.
Dean Hale, Vice President of the Ministry of Magic

Lily covered her mouth with her hand. "I... I can't believe it." She said slowly. "Not them... no. I won't believe it!"

"Open your letters Lily." Said James softly.

Lily gulped, and took the letter off of the owl that she didn't know.

Dear Ms. L Evans,

We are very sorry to inform you that your grandmother, Janet Evans, was murdered by the Dark Lord Voldemort last night. Again, we are all very sorry and regret to have to be the ones to tell you this.
Dean Hale Secretary of the Ministry of Magic

Lily took a deep, shuttering breath and opened the next letter:

Lily,

So sorry that I had to do that, but I need to get it in your head that I am gaining in power, and can kill anyone I want whenever I want. I've said it before, and I'll say it again. I want you to join me. If you don't so it soon, who knows who will be next.

Lord Voldemort

Lily ran her hand through her hair in anxiety and crumpled up the letter, tearing it into little pieces so that no one, not even James could ever see or read it.

"My grandma was killed too." She said softly.

They were silent for a few minutes, and then Lily brought up another subject. "James, where am I going to live?"

"Well," said James, "You could live in your grandma's house still," Lily shook her head. "Or, you could move in with me."

Lily looked up at James thankfully. "You think so?"

James nodded. "Of course. We are going to be married soon anyway."

Lily flung her arms around James' neck. "Oh thank you Prongs! I love you so much!"

James sighed. "You know what Lily? We had better get into that Auror school."

"Oh Lily I'm so sorry!" Raye came out of the Potter mansion with Sirius, to greet Lily and James, who had just apparated to the house.

"Yea, sorry Prongs. That's really horrible news." Said Sirius.

"If you excuse me everyone," said Lily, "I don't think I'm ready to talk with anyone right now. Thanks for coming though… James, can you show me which room I'm staying in?"

"Sure." Said James. He told the other that he would be back, and then he led Lily upstairs and into his room. "Are we going to be in the same room Tails? Or are you so particular that we can't until we're actually married?"

Lily was able to come out with a grin. "No, I think we'll be able to have the same room."

James was encouraged by Lily's smile. "Yes, that's what I'm talking about." He said suggestively.

"And that's something I'm NOT talking about." Said Lily. She pointed to the bed. "The only thing that will be going on right there will be sleeping until out wedding night. If not, what's the use of getting married."

James seemed a little put out, but he smiled anyway. "Alright! The women always win."

"I know." Smiled Lily.

James gave her a kiss, and then headed back downstairs.

Raye stood up when she saw James come down the stairs. "So she's okay right?"

James seemed a little confused, but then remembered. "Yea, she'll be fine. She just needs a little rest."

"And what about you Prongs?" asked Sirius, "I mean, this is serious. And that word was not intended for once. You better get accepted to that Auror School or get another job soon, because you've got no more."

"Don't you think I know that Sirius?" snapped James, "This is their house and they're not here anymore! All the people I have left in the world now are you guys, Wormtail, Moony, and Lily. I tell you, nothing better happen to any of you, or I just might do something rash. And you know what? Lily has no family left. Sure she has some cousins, but no real family left! Her sister hates her, everything's gone." James let some tears fall. "Oh God help us. If only this life were fair... everything bad seems to happen to us."

Raye and Sirius just sat in silence and let James pour out his soul, while Lily was upstairs thinking, "This is all my fault."