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Chapter 16—A Dark, Scary Night

James groaned as he woke up to Harry crying again. As much as he loved his son, the crying at 2 am has got to stop. He looked next to him and saw Lily, who was 'sleeping.' He got up and walked to Harry's room. He picked up Harry and he stopped crying almost immediately. James rocked Harry back out fourth a few time as he fell back asleep, put him in the crib and sleepily walked back to his own bed. He saw Lily sleeping soundly and planted a kiss on her forehead.

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Sirius woke up at 9:00, very sleepy, since he usually sleeps till 11. He could smell sweet smells coming from the kitchen. Katie and Teresa were making breakfast. Since he was awake, Sirius got out of bed and made his way to the door. He crashed right into it and fell back on the floor. He heard the door open slowly.

"You might want to think about opening the door first." He heard Katie half laughing. She helped Sirius up and gave him a kiss.

"C'mon, the twins need a diaper change and I'm busy making breakfast" She told him. Sirius groaned and went to change the twins. He went out to the living room where Remus and Teresa were playing with the kids and Katie was putting breakfast on the table. Sirius picked up Jacob.

"He doesn't smell?" Sirius said. Remus laughed.

"We changed them, you idiot. We figured you'd sleep all day." Sirius muttered a thank you to him and swung his son around. Shelley gave out a cry so Sirius picked her up too.

"Breakfast!" Katie called out. Remus went to the table, hungry. Teresa rolled her eyes.

"Thanks for your help." Remus grinned guiltily. Sirius and Teresa placed the babies in the play pen and walked to the table. A loud pop startled them and James and Lily appeared, holding Harry.

"Hey!" Lily said. Everyone greeted each other.

"Aw, Lily he's getting so big!" Teresa said. Lily laughed and nodded. Katie walked over to Lily and gently took Harry.

"Hey big boy!" Harry giggled and Katie put him with the other babies.

"Lily, he's one right?" Remus asked.

"Yup." Lily smiled and sat down for breakfast with everyone else. It was an enjoyable breakfast, great to have Lily and James back.

Later everyone was relaxing in the living room, watching the babies play.

"So, what's going on around here?" Lily asked.

"Oh, nothing. You know? Just watching the kids grow up." Katie filled her in.

"Same. Godric's Hollow may look nice, but it's deathly boring sometimes." James added.

"We should get going, but see you soon." Lily said, after an hour. She gave everyone a hug and James said good-bye. They apparated back to the house and landed on the couch. Both Lily and James drifted into sleep, and Harry slept off and on. They woke up around dinnertime, so they ate a quick dinner. They relaxed as the sun set, playing with Harry. It was a windy night, which wasn't unusual but then an eerie silence came. James looked at Lily and vice versa. Outside turned an ugly green. James's face paled and Lily's eyes showed fear.

"Lily, it's him. Take Harry and go. I'll try to fight him off." James said.

"But—."

"No buts Lily. I love you, please take Harry and get yourself to safety! Please!"

Lily nodded. "Promise you'll be okay?"

"I promise." James kissed her lovingly.

"Now go! Run!" He told her.

"I love you." She said crying.

"I love you too, Lil." James said, also scared. He watched Lily run with Harry and took a deep breath. The door banged open.

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Lily kept running, downstairs, to the back of the house, fumbling with doors and stairs. She held Harry close, crying and her heart beating fast.

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"Potter! You can't fight me." James heard Voldemort's voice and didn't reply. He opened his mouth to shout a spell but Voldemort was too quick.

"Expelliarmus!" That was it, James had lost the battle. He was useless without a wand.

"You're done Potter." Voldemort laughed, high pitched and cold.

"Avada Kedevra!" James yelled as the killing curse hit him.

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Lily heard James yell and she sobbed out loud. She tried to run but was hit with the leg locking curse.

"Give me the boy!" Lily gasped.

"No!" She cried.

"Give him to me!"

"No! You'll have to kill me first!" Lily yelled.

"I have no problem with killing extras."

"Don't touch my son!" Lily sobbed.

"Avada Kedevra!" Lily also screamed when she was hit. Voldemort turned to Harry.

"Avada Kedevra!" But the curse didn't kill the baby. A different curse hit Voldemort, making him 'lifeless'

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Fawkes swept through Katie's window. A letter landed on her lap that said 'URGENT' on the front. She tore it open.

All of you,

There has been and attack. Please, come to James and Lily's immediately.

-Order

"Come here!" Katie yelled loudly. Everyone else came running in.

"There's an attack! We have to go to James and Lily's." She told them.

"Dumbledore must be telling us the details there." Sirius said, totally wrong. They all apparated, only to become sick at the sight in front of them. James and Lily's house was a mess, and it was quiet except for Harry crying somewhere.

"Prongs? James?" Sirius yelled.

"Lily?" Teresa shouted.

"They're not answering!" Katie cried.

"Split up, we need to find them!" Remus said. The girls went downstairs and the guys down the hall. Katie ran down to the basement and they found Lily. Both girls screamed, Lily wasn't breathing and was on the floor and there was a crying Harry next to her. They heard the door open and footsteps down the stairs.

"Katie! Teresa! We found James!" Sirius said, his voice shaking. The girls couldn't see him, they were walking down the hall.

"We found Lily." Katie choked out, tears streaming her face. Sirius and Remus came out and their faces were pale and they were shaking. They saw Lily and both kicked the ground. "Is James okay?" Teresa asked nervously. Remus shook his head while Sirius was trying not to break down. Katie and Teresa hugged each other, sobbing terribly.

"This is a dream." Katie cried. Sirius walked over to her and hugged her tightly, rubbing her back. Remus was doing the same with Teresa. It was not a dream, but a nightmare.

Authors note—hope you like it! please review and tell me if you want a sequel!

the-power-of-love—I'm so sorry but I had to do this! I have a plot and I needed for this to happen. I hope you still keep reading.