"Sirius we have to go there now!" James shouted
"What?" Sirius shouted in disbelief.
"We have to go to Lilly's house!" James yelled
"Well get ourselves killed James!"
"I DON'T CARE! WE HAVE TO GET LILLY!" shouted James getting ready to go.
"JAMES NO" Sirius started but was distracted by a loud popping noise.
Lilly appeared in the room wearing her night cloths, tears flooding down her face.
"James" she cried almost falling over but James was there to catch her.
"It's ok Lilly, your ok" James said holding her and stroking her hair.
"What about my parents" Lilly stammered.
"They'll be ok, look why don't you sit down" James said directing her to the sofa.
They sat on the sofa holding each other until Lilly drifted off to sleep. James carried her upstairs and put her to bed in the guest bedroom. He sat next to her and watched her sleep for a while and then reluctantly went downstairs when he heard Sirius calling his voice.
"What?" James asked rushing down the stairs but stopped dead in his tracks when he saw McGonagall, Dumbledore and his parents. He knew something was wrong.
"James did Lilly come here?" asked his mother.
"Yea she's asleep upstairs. Why what's happened?"
"James..." His mother started.
"There dead aren't they" James said.
Silence fell over the room.
"Yes" His mother replied.
"We came to tell Miss Evens" said McGonagall.
"I'll tell her" James told McGonagall
"I don't think that's a..." Mrs Potter started
"I think it would be best coming from James" Sirius butted in.
"I agree" Dumbledore said.
"What about Lily's sister? What happened to her?" James asked.
"Lilly's sister is on her honeymoon with her new husband, we have people from the Order tracing them now." Dumbledore explained
"Ok" James said distantly. "What's going to happen to Lilly"?
"Your mother has kindly offered to let her stay the night, and your parents have also offered to return to Lily's and collect what is left of her things if Lily dose not feel up to it, I have given permission for lily to return to Hogwarts a week late so as she has chance to sort through her belongings. You may stay with her if she wishes." Dumbledore told James.
"Ok then, I guess ill go tell her the news". James replied distantly, walking up the stairs.
Lily was sleeping peacefully before James entered but as soon as he opened the door she awoke.
"James" She said sitting up and looking confused.
James sat down on the edge of Lilly's bed and quickly wiped away the tears forming in his eyes.
"James, what happened? Something's wrong isn't it? Tell me please James".
"Lilly, I'm really sorry but the death eaters they killed your parents."
"Ok" Lilly stammered holding back tears. "Its ok, it's not as if..." But she couldn't finish she burst into tears.
"It's ok Lilly, I'm here, I know it hurts, I can't imagine what it feels like, please remember I will always be here for you." Jams told her, trying so hard to keep himself from crying.
"Hold me" Lilly asked James
James cradled Lilly in his arms and kissed her head.
"You have to be strong, and carry on, it seems your world has ended, but it's only just begun, so you have to be strong, and carry on." James spoke softly into her ear.
"James promise me if I go to sleep that you won't leave me, please don't leave me alone tonight". Lilly said sleepily.
"I promise" James answered her just as tired.
By the time Mrs and Mr Potter came to check on them both Lilly and James were fast asleep in each others arms. Mrs Potter covered them both with a blanket and left the room.