Disclaimer: If I didn't desperatly want to read books six and seven, I would kill J.K. Rowling and take all the copyrights for Harry Potter, but I can't....
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"Enervate."
James opened his eyes, blinking several times to clear them. Slowly he made out the form above him. "Sirius." Suddenly, the night's event came rushing back to him. "Sirius!" However, for one of the first times in his life, Sirius cut him off.
"James. Where are Harry and Lily?" James stared dumbfounded for a moment, then suddenly started to think. "Oh no.. LILY!" Quickly, he rushed to his feet, running straight up the stairs, Sirius right behind him. As he turned the corner, he slowed down, looking at his wifes body laying limp on the floor in front of him. Slowly he fell to his knees, grabbing her hand. "Is there any chance.." A single tear fell from his eye as Sirius sadly shook his head. "I.. I'm sorry, James.. I don't know what to say." Gently, James scooped Lily's limp form into his arms, carefully brushing the few locks of hair away from her eyes. He didn't bother to hide the tears that fell from his eyes, for the only one here who would see was Sirius. As the tears fell openly, James thought back on the years they had together, and it was almost as if he had Lily back with him, laying in his arms, just resting. It was as if he could hear her voice...
"James? Oh, James, dont cry.."
"Lily?"
"Oh James.. Please don't cry.."
"Lily, where are you?"
"James, please, listen to me. I know it's hard for you right now, but you need to let go.. at least for now. Right now there are things to do.."
"Lils, I don't understand.."
"You won't, James, at least, not yet.. James, remember: I will always be in your heart."
"Lily? Please don't go!"
Finally, James realized she was gone.. Crying wouldn't bring her back. He opened his eyes slowly, casting one last look over Lily's face before setting her down lovingly. He looked up at Sirius, who had such a look of compassion in his eyes that James felt he could start crying again. It was at times like this that he wished that Sirius didn't resemble a dog so much. Slowly, he looked around the room. "Well," he finaly said, "I suppose we should find.." He choked over the words, but then continued after a moment. "I guess we should find Harry, and then leave.. I'm sure it's not safe to stay." With a grave nod, Sirius gave James a pat on the back, for with his last words, one final tear dropped silently from his eye.
Continued in the next Chapter..