Lullaby (Goodnight My Angel)
Dedicated: To Rachie who is in Thunderbay, we miss
you
By: Selah
A/N: This is a little one piece between Lily and
Harry. All the things Lily say from our song
"Lullaby (Goodnight My Angel" by Billy Joel. In this
Harry is about 16, is in his 6th year of Hogwarts and
Lily is the age 25, the age I imagine she was when she
died. The story was inspiration from the song. Once I
heard it this was begging to be written. I hope you
enjoyed it and please review.
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Harry was walking in what seemed to be a hazy dream
world. Nothing seems to be solid, but it felt so life
like. He wasn't positive, where he was exactly. One
minute he was doing his potions homework, the next he
was here. If this was a warning, not to do potions
homework he gladly accepted it.
Harry froze as he saw the backside of a figure pass
him by. It was more than any person. It was someone
who had a personal meaning to him. Especially in his
heart.
"Mom?" He called out to her.
The form of a woman turned to look at Harry. Her
shoulder-length wavy red hair flowed gently. She fixed
her vivid green eyes on him. When she saw him, her face
broke into a smile. She stepped away from the crowd of
people walking and went to stand across from him.
Harry stared at her for a moment, almost not believing
see was in front of him. He felt like it was all a
dream. Perhaps it was, or perhaps not? To Harry, it
felt real.
"Why couldn't Voldemort touch me before?"
"Why did Voldemort want to kill you and my Dad and
than spare you?"
"Why does Voldemort want to kill me?"
"Why did you die that night when you didn't have to
die?"
Harry glanced at Lily Evans-Potter, his mother hoping
for the answers that Dumbledore had never provided him
with. She smiled and bent down gracefully on her knees
and places her two hands on each of his shoulders.
Harry looked into the mirror of his eyes. Or perhaps
it was the other way around; Harry wasn't so sure
anymore.
Lily looked up at her son's shining green eyes that
were filled with such emotions, much like hers. She
opened her mouth and spoke.
"Goodnight my angel, time to close your eyes and save
these questions for another day."
Harry face immediately fell at her response, and
dropped his face to the ground. He watched the smooth
ground for a few seconds until his face was gently
pushed up.
Lily looked at her son with such compassion and
understanding it made Harry believe she's been
perfect.
"I think I know what you've been asking me, I think
you know what I've been trying to say."
Harry looked up at his mother and he started to
understand some of what she was saying.
Lily smiled lightly and answers his first question.
"I promised I would never leave you, and you should
always know."
Harry looked up at her almost begging her to
continue.
Lily entertained his request and continued to explain
some more.
"Wherever you may go, no matter where you are I will
never be far away."
It was then that Harry felt her love for the first
time and it was at such intensity.
Lily smiled and continues what she was saying.
"Goodnight my angel, now it's time to sleep."
Harry looked up at his mother and she looked directly
into her eyes, feeling her love. Lily held him close
and explained some more.
"And still so many things I want to say."
Harry looked shocked at his mother's replied. "Does she
really?" he thought as Lily smiled gently.
Lily entertains her son with a memory.
"Remember all the songs you sang for me. When we went
sailing on an Emerald Bay. And like a boat out on the
ocean. I'm rocking you to sleep. The water's dark and
deep inside this ancient heart. You'll always be a
part of me."
Harry smiled brightly at the memory, although he had
this memory, it was always hazy. Not anymore.
Lily sighed gently and gaze into Harry's eyes feeling
a smile gently tugged at her lips.
"Goodnight my angel, now it's time to dream."
Harry looked up at her almost asking with his eyes,
"good bye?"
Lily titled her head as if almost answers, "not
forever."
"And dream how wonderful your life will be."
Harry smiled, copying her smile instantly.
Lily removed one hand from his shoulder to tilt his
chin.
"Someday your child may cry, and if you sing this
lullaby."
Harry's eyes widen slightly, to Lily's amusement. Lily
gripped one of his hands and places it over his
heart.
"Then in your heart, there will always be a part of
me."
Harry looked at her than at his hand that was held
against his heart.
She then answered his question on why she and James had
to die.
"Someday we'll all be gone, but lullabies go on and
on."
Harry nodded in understanding. Lily gave him one last
piece of advice.
"They never die, that's how you and I will be."
Harry looked at his mother tears falling from his
green eyes. Lily smiled at Harry and wiped away his
tears. She gripped him into a warm hug.
She pauses for a minute and took a necklace from her
neck. It had a silver chain with a charm on it. The
charm was a lily with an emerald in the middle.
Lily put it around his neck and whispered into his
ear, "something to always remember me by."
Harry did a double blink; he was back in his bedroom
and his potions homework was in front of him. It still
wasn't finished. He sighed, slightly.
Harry opens the top draw of his night table and pulled
out his photo album, flipping to the page of him as a
baby with his parents.
His mother blew him a kiss and whirled her hand in the
necklace she wore and gestured to him. Harry looked
down to see the same necklace. She gave him a wink and
Harry smiled as he closed the book.
Harry lay in his bed, whirling the necklace in his
hand, "I love you too, Mom."
As he drifted to sleep he missed the vocal reply, "I
love you too Harry."