I'm kind of busy with school (like really busy) these days, so I'm totally sorry that I haven't updated in like at least a month!!!!!!! SO SO SO SORRY BUT YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW HARD HIGHSCHOOL IS (at least mine- it's college prep). But if I am encouraged by your reviews, I might be motivated to write faster!!!!! SO keep reviewing pretty pretty please with cherries on top!!!!!

(General POV)

Late that night, Dumbledore met a witch named Sibyll Trelawney at the Hog's Head for an interview for Divination teacher.

"Ms. Trelawney, I presume." He shook her hand.

"Sibyll, please," she corrected. "It's in the orb. That's my real name."

"Sibyll, then," Dumbledore said. "I received your owl. You were interested in the job of Divination professor?"

"Yes, actually," said Sibyll. "You might know one of my ancestors, Cassandra Trelawney, and her legacy as a Seer."

"Ah, but who doesn't?" smiled Dumbledore.

"Yes, well it is a fact that I am the first Seer in our family since her."

"Excellent," smiled Dumbledore. "Would you mind making a reading? Prophesizing? Just for my sake?"

"I usually can't do that on command, but let me see," said Sibyll. "Wait! Here is something!"

Her eyes glossed over, and she began to speak in an odd voice.

"The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches...Born to those who have thrice defied him, born as the seventh month dies....and the Dark Lord will mark him as his equal, but he will have power the Dark Lord knows not...and either must die at the hand of the other for neither can live while the other survives…The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord will be born as the seventh month dies..."

"Th- thank you," said Dumbledore, quite in awe, remembering to record those exact words in his memory. Somehow, he felt that that was quite a true prophesy. "I'll reply to you within a few days."

"It's been a pleasure," said Sibyll.

(JAMES POV)

When I awoke (in the Hospital Wing, I might add), the Maurauders surrounded my bed.

"We read the letter," said Lily, giving me a gigantic hug. "It happened to me, too. You're gonna be just fine."

You're gonna be just fine.

Hadn't I said that to Lily the month before? Now I knew how hard it was to believe that. Who was I kidding? Hell, things had never been so "not right" in my life.

"Dude, Prongs, that really sucks," said Sirius, also hugging me.

"Thanks for the optimism, Sirius," said Remus.

"It's not an optimistic situation," I said.

"Yeah, well..." said Peter.

"It's just, how did he do that?" I asked furiously. "I mean, why? The Potters are pureblood. Seriously, what the fuck?"

"I don't understand it any more than you do," said Lily gently, tears forming in her eyes.

"Why?" I said, finally defeated, finally letting those tears fall.

(Lily's POV)

I had never seen James cry like that. Hell, the only other time I'd seen him cry (at all) was when Narcissa left. And that was only a tear or two. Now, all his barriers of pride had fallen, and he just cried and cried.

I put my arms around him again. "Shhh... James, stop. James, listen to me. Crying won't bring them back."

"There are more pressing matters," said Remus, obviously trying to be in control during such an emotional time. However, he did sound like he had a little frog in his throat. "Dumbledore wants to speak to you downstairs about this. He's waiting."

"I don't want to go," groaned James.

"Just go," I said. "We'll go with you."

"Oh my god, Stephanie!" cried James. "Where is she? What-"

"I have no idea," said Remus. "I suggest we go see."

"Of course! Let's go!" James jumped up, wiped off his tears, and sprinted down the stairs, leaving us in his wake.

"I feel so bad for him," I said as we slowly followed him, tears streaming down my face. "My heart hurts so bad."

"Don't all of ours," said Sirius, quite seriously. "I mean, damn."

(James' POV)

I sprinted through the ball scene (I forgot there was a ball- it looked good anyway) to find Dumbledore, desperately hoping to see Stephanie as well. My heart sank when I didn't see her.

"Professor," I gasped. "Stephanie- where- who-"

"James," said Dumbledore, a like of extreme pity in his eyes. "Stephanie- well-"

"No…" I whispered in disbelief.

"She was killed as well. I just received a second letter. They just found her body." Dumbledore clamped my shoulder as a sign of apology, I guess.

I fell to the floor and put my face in my hands.

I couldn't believe it! All this fucking shit was not just happening!

I felt Lily's hand on my shoulder.

"James, baby," she whispered, "I am so sorry."

"James, I'd like to talk to you later," said Dumbledore. "Right now you might want to go to your room instead of being in the middle of the Halloween Ball."

I gave a sort of grunt of accordance.

"Let's go, honey," said Lily, taking my arm. She pulled me up and gave me a kiss on the cheek.

Lily dragged me through the halls to our room, the others following quietly. We sat the same way we did during that recess of that first day of school. That was when Narcissa was with us, Lily's and my parents (plus Stephanie) were still alive, and everything was perfect. Now it was utter destruction.

We all sat crying, me in Lily's arms, Kemmy in Sirius', and Peter and Remus lying facedown on the floor, a sniff occasionally heard from them.

Life had never been worse.

The next morning, a Saturday, we all awoke at around noon to find ourselves in the same position. I pretended to be asleep, though, because I felt like shit and didn't feel like talking.

"You guys can go," whispered Lily, talking to the others while feeling my head. "I'll take care of him. I think he has a fever."

I told you I felt like shit.

I heard the door open and close. The others had obviously left.

"James," said Lily gently, giving me a light kiss on the cheek. "James, honey, are you hungry?"

"Uh-uh," I groaned, keeping my eyes closed. I had no trace of appetite.

"Are you sure?"

"Uh-huh," I repeated.

She laid back down next to me and played with my hair.

"You know it's all right," she said.

"No it's not," I contradicted.

"Don't be a pessimist."

"How can I not? My family is frickin' dead!"

"James."

"Lily."

"James, come on. One day we're going to have children, and you'll be even happier."

"So you're telling me to forget about my parents," I said.

"No."

"Then what?"

Lily sighed. "I don't know. All I know is you can get through this. I'll help you."

"I have a headache," I said.

"Enfermera," whispered Lily, and I felt 500 better. Physically, of course.

I fell right asleep again after a few seconds, though.

"James…" I heard Sirius' voice distantly. "James!"

I jerked awake. "What?"

"Dumbledore wants to see you," he informed me.

"Oh."

"I'll take you," he said, grabbing my hand and pulling me up.

"You're a real friend, Padfoot," I acknowledged.

"Part of my job," he smiled.

"Screw that," I corrected. "You're a real brother."

"Come in," said Dumbledore.

"You wanted to speak to me?"

"Yes. Sit down."

I cautiously sat down. Lately Dumbledore had been the bearer of bad news, and I didn't want to hear any more.

"James, I've found out that Lord Voldemort is indeed out to kill every single Potter alive. The last one left is you."

The words echoed in the deafening silence.

"Okay…" I said tentatively.

"We need to figure out what to do."

"Okay…" I said again, still in a bit of shock.

"I'm going to contact everyone who signed up for the anti-Voldemort organization. It's called the Order of the Phoenix."

I glanced up at Fawkes, Dumbledore's phoenix.

"I have a plan," said Dumbledore. "Trust me. Don't be afraid. We can defeat him. All it takes is a little strategy."

"Okay…" I repeated. "Wait. Is Lily in any danger?"

"I really don't know, James. There's also another thing I'm dealing with that arose last night. I'll fill you in as soon as soon as I know everything."

"All right," I said, getting up. "Goodbye."

"Goodbye, James," he said. "Just keep an eye out for suspicious things. And I do hope you feel better. About your family and all, I mean."

"Will do," I said. "Thanks."

A/N: SO GUYS THAT'S IT! I was at kind of a writer's block, so I think that chappie is kind of an absolute crap load, but I'm workin' on it! I'm not sure about the next update. It depends if I get a good idea to start me on the next chapter or not. And of course school work. It's a safe bet to say within a month though! I'm sorry for this but I was writing unusually fast before, of course, because it was the summer! I'm now limited to about 1-2 chapters a month. I do think I have at least ten more chapters to this fanfic though, depends on what I feel like. So yeah. Please review, thanks to all those who did previously. Luv you all!!

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