James led Lily slowly down the corridor towards Dumbledore's office. They trudged in silence, and Lily had a far off look like she was elsewhere and just staring off into space. James' brow wrinkled in worry for her well-being, but he remained silent and continued towards Dumbledore's office.

When they arrived the gargoyle jumped aside automatically and they both stepped onto the moving staircase. As soon as they reached the top James was about to walk through the doorway when Lily turned away and started walking down the staircase. James caught her by the arm before she could move further.

Lily... what are you doing? asked James.

I...I can't do this James. I don't want to talk about this, I just want... I just want to go back to bed, replied Lily as she struggled to try to get down the staircase.

James tightened his grip on her arm and spun her around. Lily, you know Professor Dumbledore needs to know what happened. And just pretending this didn't happen isn't going to help. It'll just make things worse. You NEED to get this off your chest. Come on, it'll be alright.

Lily paused and then nodded, realizing he was right. They walked through the door and walked over to the desk that Dumbledore was currently sitting at, apparently waiting. He never missed a thing that happened in the school, Dumbledore. He seemed to always know what was basically happening.

Dumbledore gestured to the two seats in front of the desk and they sat down. Ah, Miss Evans, Mr. Potter, I already know the basics of what has happened in your dormitory. But I'm afraid it is not enough, and I need to know the whole truth. I will need both of your accounts. Professor McGonagall should be getting the detailed accounts of your friends, Mr. Lupin, Mr. Black, and Mr. Pettigrew. I know this shall be difficult for both of you, but I assure you it is for the best of all of us. Miss Evans, would you be so kind to give your account?

Lily looked startled and froze. That ordeal was already horrible enough and she didn't want to go through with it again. Her eyes widened. None of her friends, including James, her boyfriend, knew what had happened before they arrived. She sank into her chair and couldn't budge.

James gave Lily a pleading look, and Dumbledore nodded his head a bit to show Lily that it was alright. Finally Lily seemed to ease up, and she nodded, swallowed, and closed her eyes. She took a deep breath and began.

This morning I woke up, and I had just had a horrible nightmare.... Someone was attacking me, and my gun appeared in my hand.

James looked like a deer caught in the headlights. He couldn't believe that she had a nightmare that prophesied what was going to happen in a short amount of time. Lily hated Divination, yet she was showing telltale signs of being a Seer. Nevertheless, he calmed down and Lily continued.

I decided to go back to sleep, since I was still rather tired. I had almost drifted off to sleep, when-, Lily paused and looked like she would rather not continue for the world. She took another deep breath and continued.

I was almost asleep when I felt and arm around me. She looked up at James with tears in her eyes. Choking she said, I thought it was you James. So I said good morning to you and then a voice answered. He said, I'm not Potter, and then took a tighter hold on me when I realized it was Snape and not you. She started crying and for a little while could not continue. James gaped and anger for Snape brewed in the depths of his eyes. He put an arm around Lily and took her hand in his other hand.

Lily sobbed and continued. I tried to get away from him! But I just couldn't. So I screamed. Instantaneously he covered my mouth up and put a Silencing Charm on me, and so I struggled more. Eventually I was able to get an arm free, and I was able to punch him in the face. James almost said out loud, but luckily maintained him composer and did nothing. There was nothing to cheer about at all in this situation. Lily, noticing nothing, continued. He let go for a few moments and I was able to get away and search for my wand. ...He already had it. Suddenly my dream flashed in my head, and I remembered about the gun. I started to rummage furiously through my trunk. Then he glared at me, and he snarled, You will pay for that Evans. As I pulled the gun out and pointed it at him, he hit me with the Cruciatus Curse.

Lily buried her face into James' shirt and James rubbed her back reassuringly. Though somewhat mumbling, she continued. I pulled the trigger before the curse had taken too much of a hold on me. She pulled away from James and wiped her eyes. The bullet hit his arm, and as I screamed as loudly as I could, but with no sound coming out my mouth, I started to cry. Not from the pain exactly... but from the fact that I had missed his heart, she glared and snarled the last part out, or where it would have been if he had had one.

I could have ended it! I could have killed him as he deserves! But no, I missed, which only bought me a few seconds of rest before he pulled both wands on me! But after a few seconds, James, Sirius, and Remus burst in. Snape pulled the wands off me, and turned to them. I have never felt so much pain in my life. I felt so helpless. But I wanted to help. Then Snape suddenly turned his back on me, and I had my chance. James noticed, and he started stalling for time for me, since Snape had also foolishly put my wand down. So I crawled slowly to get my wand.

I finally was able to get it, I took the silencing charm off, and I crawled up behind Snape. But he seemed to notice somehow. I was faster this time, so I petrified him. I got up slowly, and James, Sirius, and Remus just stood there. I was grateful, because with them standing there doing nothing, I had my chance. James suddenly looked up at Lily with wide eyes.

I grabbed my gun and walked over to Snape. I was about to shoot him in the head this time, finish what I began, when James came and stopped me. Sirius and Remus also had to help; I was struggling too much for them to get the gun out of my hands and not get shot. Then James said something that snapped me out of my insanity. He said, I don't want to see you in Azkaban for killing this bastard. And he deserves much worse than death for what he has done!' This little remark snapped me back to reality. And then I realized what I was about to do. I flipped out, and started crying all over again. I fell to the ground, and James came and comforted me. About a minute later, Professor McGonagall burst in with Peter in tow. And then she sent both James and I to your office. That's it.

James was shocked about this new information and hugged Lily because it was worse than he had expected. He started tearing up while Lily started crying again, and Dumbledore sat there with shock and sadness apparent in his eyes.

After a few minutes of silent thought, Dumbledore spoke up. I know this is difficult to do, but James can you please give -

Suddenly Dumbledore was cut off by his door banging open. He looked up and James and Lily snapped apart to turn around to see who the intruder was.