A/N: I know it's been forever and I totally apologize for that and hope that you can forgive me! At the time that I am typing this I don't have the Internet on the computer so I don't remember where I left off. I think this will be a slight recap but hey, it's been so long you guys probably don't remember where I left off either. So Sorry! AP is finally over and I promise many, many more updates and frequently too!

Chapter: I Don't Know What Chapter Number This Is

"James," she whispered. Then her eyes grew wide. "James, behind you!"

James turned in time to see Malfoy – back in his own body – with his wand pointed at James's head. His jaw was hanging strangely, probably broken, and his evil smile now plastered on his face was deformed.

"Crucio."

A painsuch as James had never known before surged through his body. He couldn't help screaming. It hurt more than anything ever possibly could. His body seemed to be ripping in half, exploding, and imploding all at the same time. The it was gone. James could hear Lily scream out his name and cry in desperation.

James lay painfully at her feet. He needed his wand. His wand was uselessly laying behind Malfoy. No chance of James making it that far before Malfoy blew his brains out. But there was Lily's.

In one fluid movement that seemed not possible, James jumped to his feet, plunged his hand into the right pocket of Lily's dress robes and pulled out her wand.

"Expelliarmus!" James bellowed.

Malfoy's wand flew fifteen feet in the air and landed behind James.

"Get down… on your knees…" James snarled. Grudgingly, Malfoy obeyed.

"Going to kill me Potter? Personally I don't think you have it in you. You're too much of a chicken to kill even I."

James was shaking with fury. He didn't want to kill Malfoy because he didn't feel he had the right to take another's life, not because he was chicken.

"You've got your chance and you aren't man enough to do it."

Lucios lunged again, knocking the wand from James's hand. The two rolled a few times on the cement. James ended up on top. He grabbed Lucius's head and slammed it against the concrete. Lucius's eyes slammed shut and his body went limp. James gasped and rolled off Lucius onto his back.

James breathed deeply for several seconds before picking up his wand and muttering the counter spell to unglue Lily for the bench.

"Oh James!" she sobbed, running to his place on the ground. She threw her arms around his neck and wept uncontrollably. "I'm so sorry I ever hated you, James. I don't even know why I did. Hermione told me she overheard you talking to Harry in the library after you threatened Malfoy. She told me what you said about loving me for who I am."

Lily paused and wiped her eyes. She pulled back, never letting James go, so she could see his bruised and bloody face. "I feel so ungrateful, after all you've done for me and protected me from. I realize now that I only hated my friend. Forgive me James."

He couldn't believe his ears. Lily Evans was apologizing… and she was hugging him! James almost cried with happiness. He smiled and nodded.

"So uh, does this mean you'll go out with me now?" James asked hesitantly.

Lily laughed and kissed him hard on the lips.

"Wonderful, simply marvelous!" Ron emerged form a nearby bush, clapping and pretending to sob loudly.

"Shakespeare couldn't have done it any better, James!" Hermione followed behind Remus. Sirius and Mary half fell out of another bush.

"Oops, though this spot was empt– James! Finally reeled yourself in a live one! Good job, mate! Gosh, what'd she do to your face though? I had no idea innocent Lily Evans practiced cannibalism…"

James laughed even though it caused him great pain. Lily kissed him hard again and continued her muttered apologies.

"Hey guys…" Ron said with a confused look on his face. "Where the heck is Harry?"

"Oh crud! I forgot all about him! Lily, help me up, we gotta go rescue Harry from a broom cupboard." James struggled to his feet.

"Eh? Some ugly girl get him in there or somethin'?" Sirius asked.

"Shut up and come on Sirius!"

The group ran up the stairs to where James had heard the strange knocking sounds. He skidded to a halt (quite painfully due to previous events. James was thanking his luck stars for adrenaline at this point.) and waited for the others to catch up. James was holding his ribs and gasping painfully for breath.

"He's in there… somewhere… I think he's invisible." James gasped. Ron opened the door and stepped into something solid.

A/N: Well? Was it worth the wait? Probably not but let me know anyway. I promise more is soon to come and I do mean it. Finals are on Friday and then no more AP!!! Words cannot accurately describe how excited and relieved I am to be over with that class! Yay! Review because it would make me happy! In my haste I may have made some mistakes so let me know and I'll fix them. Love y'all, my faithful readers and reviewers!!!

P.S. Is this double spaced stuff easier to read or is it a pain in your butts? Either way I can do… talk to me… review…. let me know… you are all so very awesome… 

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