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Chapter 5: Rescue and Letters

Tragedy,

When the feelings gone and you can't go on

It's tragedy.

When the morning cries

And you don't know why

It's hard to bear

With no one to love you,

Your going nowhere.

(Tragedy by Steps)

James

James burst through the Gryffindor portrait hole. The whole common room looked up as he entered.

James yelled, "They've taken her!"

"What in Merlin's name are you talking bout Prongs?" asked Sirius.

"Lily, gone, shrieking shack," James breathed heavily.

"Who?"

"Malfoy."

Sirius stood up abruptly. "He's a flipping death eater and is probably taking her to Voldemort!"

"Sirius calm down," soothed Sam, "we need to go get L.J."

"But how?"

"I'll make up a plan on the way," said Sam as she stood up and flew out of the common room, "come on!"

Lily

I awoke with a splitting headache. My head was still spinning and my vision was blurry. The creak of wood boards could be heard from below me and there was a fire crackling somewhere to my left. I was slowly getting my focus back but I dared not to move. I had a bad feeling that I wasn't in Hogwarts anymore. sound familiar. I could faintly make out the whispering of a couple males talking.

"We've got her Master," said a voice.

"What would you like us to do with her?" asked another.

Then a blood chilling voice answered, "Leave her, her friends will soon figure out she is gone and come try to rescue her. Then we will torture them!"

"Why not kill them?"

"Because you fool, I need the girl and the boy for my future. The prophecy clearly stated that their son will be my equal," Voldemort hissed.

"You know for sure they will come?"

"Of course, the boy is full of himself," shrieked the voice. "How dare you question me!"

A red light could be seen slight from where I was laying. The other withered in pain on the floor begging for mercy.

"Take it off master, please," whimpered the voice.

"Just a little longer."

Then the screeching stopped and was replaced by dull cries of pain.

I winced at the sounds and then I remembered that he was taking about my friends! They are going to come here and not know what to do... Sam!

'Sam!' I thought loudly.

In a couple of seconds, Sam replied back. 'Holy Merlin Lily you gave us all a scare! Where the hell are you?'

'It's a trap! Listen to me Sam! It's a trap, you have to get Dumbledore.'

'It's too late; we already are near the tree.'

'Just warn everybody. They are going to hurt a lot of you guys tonight and I don't want you to be unprepared.'

'Okay, I'll tell the others.'

'Be careful, please.'

'Like hell we will.'

She ended the connection and I lay back a little relieved. The wood floor was very uncomfortable and I tried not to make a sound. Right now I was more worried about what James was going to do when he got here. As if the voices had read my mind, they started talking again.

"What is your plan?" asked a figure.

"To lure them here and torture the Potter boy," replied the darkened creature.

"Why? Why not kill him?"

"Did you just not here anything I said before! His son will be my equal and he needs to live so I can be able to defeat him," answered Voldemort.

I gasped silently. 'Poor James, he has always wanted kids and to think that one of them will be Voldemort's equal is horrible. I feel bad for the poor mother of the baby.'

"Who's the mother going to be again?" asked a death eater.

"Who do you think?"

"Bogolyn's?"

"No you idiot!"

"Richard?"

"That's his freaking cousin!"

"Cruz?"

"NO!"

"Horn?"

"Are you blind?" screeched Voldemort.

"Oh, Miss Evans here?"

"Took you awhile," sneered Voldemort. "And yes Miss Evans will marry Potter and bare the child that is to be my equal."

I couldn't believe my ears! James and I being married, and have a kid! Plus this kid will either have to kill Voldemort or be killed. The blackness filled my eyes again and I passed out. The next time I awoke was when Sam was shaking me violently telling me to get my wand out. I looked around, my vision still blurred, seeing that all my other friends were stationed and ready to fight. James, Sirius, and Remus were taking on six death eaters. Em, Mac, and Lana were dancing around and dodging blasts of light. Tay slid over to my other side and helped me up.

I pointed my wand to the nearest death eater and shouted "Stupefy!"

The cloaked figure collapsed under my spell. Sirius and James looked over my way and were relieved to see me alive.

"L.J. watch your back!" yelled Sirius.

I twirled around to see Voldemort advancing on me. James pushed my way to my left and Sam was firmly planted on my right side.

"Aw, isn't it the lovely couple," shrilled Voldemort. James looked thoroughly confused; I looked straight back into Voldemort's eyes, not showing any weakness.

"Ah, Miss Evans happens to know what I am talking about," laughed Voldemort, "were you listening in on our private conversation?"

James looked between him and I still very confused. Then he bent down to my ear and whispered, "Any spell on three. One... two... three!"

"Expelliarmus!"

"Stupefy!"

Voldemort deflected them easily and rolled his eyes as if to say is that all you got.

"Those simple spells do nothing to me. Now you shall feel pain!" cried Voldemort and before James and I could move he sent a single spell into my body. The pain was unbearable; it felt like someone was whacking axes into my back. I wouldn't let out even the slightest whimper; I would not let him have the glory of me hurting.

Just then the door burst open. In stepped Dumbledore, McGonagall, and Madam Pompfrey.

"Hello Tom," said Dumbledore calmly.

"This is not the last you have seen of me!" shouted Voldemort, before he apparated away. I glanced over at James and he crawled over to me.

"You okay?" whispered James hoarsely.

"I'll live, how bout you?" I replied touching his head where a big bloody gash was still bleeding freely. There was an electric shock which made me withdraw my hand quickly.

"I'm fine," he mumbled, lying.

"What happened here!" gasped Madam Pompfrey as she inspected us.

"We got hit with an unforgivable curse," I muttered.

"Good Merlin!" she shrieked. "Let's get you two to the Hospital Wing this instant!"

"Hold on Poppy," insisted Dumbledore. "I must talk to Mr. Potter and Miss Evans briefly.

"Oh fine," huffed Pompfrey.

Professor Dumbledore helped us up and led us over to a secluded corner. He spoke quietly, "Do you have any idea what Voldemort was doing here?"

Neither of us answered right away and then I nodded.

"Miss Evans?"

"Yes, I was kidnapped and brought here, but I was unconscious for the most part. I woke up to hear Voldemort and some of his death eaters talking."

"Yes, indeed," he said thoughtfully. "Would you care to explain?"

I hesitated then said softly, "Not right now." The conversation was still fresh in my mind.

"That's quite alright. Now off to the infirmary with you," he commanded.

I found it hard to walk at first. But after I recovered some of my strength, I actually made it up to the wing. James and I walked quietly, and I could tell that he was thinking hard.

As I found my voice I said, "Thanks for saving me."

"I didn't save you, everyone did," he muttered looking away from me.

"Well thank you anyway," I said.

"Yeah, anytime. So what did Voldemort talk about?" asked James nervously.

"I don't think you could handle it right at this given moment," I mumbled.

"Why wouldn't I be able to handle it!?" he asked his voice rising.

"It's too much for one night," I answered.

"Too much!" he shouted. "I just got hit by and unforgivable curse. There's nothing more deteriorating than that. What is it?"

"Can you please wait until after we get better?" I asked exasperated.

"Fine," he huffed.

"You know it was hard enough for me to find out about this too," I sighed.

"Why?"

"Because it has to do with me..."

"And ..."

"... you," I finished.

"Oh, sorry," said James looking me deep in the eye. I knew he meant it just how he looked at me.

"It's okay."

Hospital Wing

"Good gracious! You two had to walk all the way up here?" shrieked Madam Pompfrey.

She had been tending to two other beds, which I recognized as Sam and Tay. Sam had a deep gash on her left leg and Taylor had a bandage over her left arm. They are more alike than they think. They both seemed to be sleeping peacefully. Sirius was sitting in the chair next to Sam's bed. He was holding her hand tightly. Mac and Lana were sitting next to Taylor. Remus was lying in a bed near the end of the ward, and Emily sat on his bed talking to him softly.

"Come, come. Take these two beds here," she said gesturing to the two beds next to her office door.

James and I collapsed on our beds. Everyone awake in the ward heard us and rushed over to our sides.

"Are you guys alright?" asked Lana worriedly.

"Not really," I muttered.

"You guys shouldn't have been hit with that curse!" exclaimed Sirius angrily. "I could've helped you guys. Sam also wouldn't have had that bad gash if I wasn't such an arrogant prat."

"Sirius, shut up!" ordered James. "It's not your fault that Lily and I were hit with the curse. It is most defiantly not your fault that Sam is hurt either."

Before Sirius could argue back, Madam Pompfrey shooed them back to their dormitories. She gave James and I each a slab of chocolate, and then she gave us a dreamless potion.

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Next Day

James and I were stuck in the Hospital Wing all day. James became reckless very easily. I decided to write a letter to home.

Dear Mum, Dad, & Petunia,

Hello family. School has been going great so far. This Friday we are having a talent show for singing/dancing only. Lana, Mac, Sam, Tay, Em, and I are in it. We made the cut! Hope everyone is doing well. Clover is having a blast. She is really enjoying Hogwarts. I am staying here for Christmas as of now, unless something comes up where you need me to come home. School is becoming very hard and stressful. We are doing preps and studying for exams for our N.E.W.T.s. I really can't give too much detail but last night I was kidnapped. Please do not worry, I am perfectly fine! James and I were hit with a nasty curse, although it can become a deadly spell, he and I are mending well. See you over Christmas break!

Love,

L.J.

I was satisfied with my letter, and I stood up next to my bed. My hand quickly flew out to grasp the dashboard. James got up and helped me walk to Madam Pompfrey's office.

I asked Madam Pompfrey, "May I got mail my letter, please?"

She studied my face for a second then sighed, "Oh, very well."

I gave a slight squeal. James and I left the Wing and proceeded to the Owlery. Along the way we talked about Hogsmeade this weekend.

"I am excited for the talent contest! I love to sing and dance," I stated.

"What are some of your hobbies?" asked James.

"Singing, dancing, playing softball, reading, and hanging out with my best buds."

"Tell me more about this softball," suggested James. "How did you get into it, why, when?"

"Well it was my mum that really influenced me to start softball," I started. "My mum played softball at the age of 9. She loved the sport and took it seriously. At the time my mum tried out as a shortstop for the American Olympic team. My mum is originally from America in the little town of Rochester, Minnesota. She made the team and the year of 1952 her team went to the Olympics. I know that softball wasn't in the Olympics till much later The Olympics is a muggle sports event happening every two years. Summer Olympics then the Winter Olympics are two years later. They occur ever four years. Anyways, my mum's team made it all the way to the finals, only to crush China in the championship."

"Normally my mum would have taught Petunia," I continued, "but Petunia didn't like sports and getting dirty. So when I was born she taught me everything she ever knew. At the ripe age of 5, I could throw the ball properly. Then when I was 8 I learned to pitch. I took pitching very seriously. Right before I came to Hogwarts, when I was 11, I could pitch 45 mph. My speed increases every year, and when Lo was born I taught her well."

"That's really interesting. I need to see one of these Olympic things. Sounds very fascinating," stated James. "But I still don't get why you mum became a nurse?"

"Something to do after she retired from softball," I said opening the Owlery door.

My owl Linny swooped down onto my shoulder. I tied my letter to her outstretched leg. She took off in one sweep of her wings, and I gazed out at her until she was behind the mountainside.

"Let's head back L.J.," said James standing in the doorway.

"Alright."

We descended down many flights of stairs. Once we reached the bottom I asked James about his family.

"Well you know Jason. He is the youngest and I am in the middle. I have an older brother and sister. Jaci and Jared are twins. And as you recently found me in distress you know about my brother. They are twenty-six and my sister is getting married soon, I think. Jared works at the ministry of magic as an Apparition Test Monitor. He is also in the Order, as is Jaci. Jaci is a healer much to my parents dislikes. They really wanted her to be an Auror. But she stuck to her dreams."

"That's a lot of information," I said.

"Yeah, what are your sisters like?" asked James.

"Well, Petunia is three years older than me. She is a brat as all I am concerned. We used to be best of friends when we were younger, but when I got my letter she started to hate me. We would always fight and which would end up with her crying telling mum that I used 'freakishness'.

"Does she have your beauty?"

The question unfazed me since I quickly answered, "No, she has stringy brown hair and in my own opinion, she looks like a horse. Lo and I were the blest ones in the family with beauty. Petunia was into boys and fashion as I was into school and softball. But then Lo was born when I was six. She looked like my twin. We got along real well together. Then she took up softball after me, and Petunia disliked her already. Even more hate came when she found out that Lo was a witch too. Mum and dad were very ecstatic about having another witch in the family."

"That's awesome, but I can't believe your sister doesn't like you. I don't know one person who doesn't like you!" exclaimed James.

"That's nice," I laughed as we entered the Hospital Wing.

"It doesn't take that long to mail a letter!" shouted Pompfrey.

James and I crept back to our beds. I asked, "When do we get to leave?"

"When I feel you are well enough," she stated.

"I think now would be a good time Poppy," came Dumbledore's voice from the Wings' entrance.

"Oh... oh very well. You two may leave," she grumbled walking to her office and slamming the door shut.

"We're free!" yelled James jumping up and down.

"Come, it is dinner time," said Dumbledore.

We had been in the Wing for a whole day and missed all our classes.

"Is something wrong Professor?" I asked, concerned by his pace.

"No, but your friends have been dying to see you all day. I wouldn't allow them to go incase their heads were to be bitten off by Poppy," he answered staring ahead.

"Okay, whatever you say," replied James not believing him for a second.

We walked in utter silence. By the time we reached the Great Hall everyone was already happily. Professor Dumbledore entered first walking down the aisle between the tables. Every head turned to the double oak doors as we entered. I head silverware drop and soon was engulfed in a bear hug by the Metals.

"You guys are finally out!" shouted Tay. We stepped outside into the hallway.

"Al here was about to hex Dumbledore into the next world if he didn't let us see you," stated Sirius.

"And the evil twins here were planning a way to break you guys out," said Remus.

"Great minds..." stared Sam.

"...Think alike," finished Tay, the twins started a laughing fit.

"I hate when they do that," muttered Sirius.

"We're used to it," said Mac.

"Well how is everyone else?" asked James.

"James how can you ask that?" wondered Sirius. "You were hit with an unforgivable curse, and all you can do is think about others."

"Is that a bad thing?"

"Don't mind him, he's a little emotional right now," whispered Sam. "He's been like this all morning."

"Sorry hamster, but I thought I was going to loose half of the people I love last night," cried Sirius.

"Told you," added Tay.

"Well let's go eat and forget about all this for awhile," I suggested heading back into the Great Hall.

Again, every head turned to the door. Suddenly all whispers broke loose. 'Did you hear?' 'I heard Lily was raped by Sirius.' 'No it was James.' No Lily and Malfoy have a secret love.'

"What the hell?" asked James looking at everyone's faces, confused.

"Let's just eat," said Mac.

Next Morning

"Lily isn't that your owl?" pointed out Lana.

My owl Linny was swooping down to the Gryffindor Table. Grasping a letter around her leg, she let me untie it then took off for the Owlery. I scanned the letter and my face fell.

"What's wrong L.J.?" wondered Tay.

"I've got good news and bad news," I stated.

"Bad news?"

"Petunia's getting married to that pig."

"Good news?"

"You're all invited to attend!" I shouted happily.

"At least there is something to be happy about her getting married," said Sam.

"What?" asked Sirius.

"We get to go to the states!" I said.

"No way!" screamed Sirius.

"Who said you were invited?" snorted Sam.

"Well my love, everyone is attending," said Sirius.

"Just, what I need, to spend Christmas break in the presence of you," retorted Sam.

"It's on the 26th of December," I interrupted feeling another Sam/Sirius fight coming on.

"Great! That means I have to spend Christmas with you," whined Sam.

"Who said I was spending it with you?" asked Sirius.

Sam turned a bright red and looked down at her plate. Sirius seemed satisfied since he wouldn't stop saying that he got Sam to shut up. It was really annoying, and I good tell Sam was becoming very uncomfortable. She was going to blow sometime soon. Sure enough, she did.

"Sirius, shut up!" screamed Sam. "I think they have gotten the picture. You don't need to brag about it!" With that she stormed out of the Hall.

"Just great," sighed Tay.

"You had to go and do that," cried Lana at Sirius.

"Now she is going to be a dangerous disaster," said Tay. "Believe me I know.

"I'll go talk to her," said Sirius standing up abruptly.

"I don't think that's a good idea," I said.

"No, I need to sort things out with her NOW," stated Sirius as he sprinted out of the Great Hall.

"Is it just me or is he more mature than before?" asked Tay.

"After Voldemort's attack, he is going to value the most important things he has in his life right now," said Remus.

"Oh," was all anyone could say.

Another one put away! Always good to end on a nice knowledgeable saying from Remus. Please be kind and REVIEW, it would be a great birthday present since my birthday is on the 10th! PLEASE REVIEW!!!!

Questions to Ponder

What is becoming of Sirius?

What's going on between L/J?

Will Lily tell James what she heard?

Upcoming

Sam and Sirius "talk"

Makeovers

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