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Chapter 21- Revelations"No!" Ron screamed as James vanished right before their eyes. Remus paled, he was going to lose
his best friend twice as well as Harry. They didn't get there in time and each stood fearing the worse.
Dumbledore moved quickly "Magic always leaves a trace" he said, "Hurry! Not all hope is lost".
The men followed Dumbledore fast as they could. If anyone could save James it was him.
Lily couldn't breath, James was going to die and there was nothing she could do to prevent it. She tried
kicking the bars, desperately trying to escape. She needed to get to James, he came to rescue her and now
he would die for it. Pulling on the bars, the tears fell down her cheek. It was no use the bars wouldn't
budge, but she wasn't going to stop trying.
James felt the pull of his body lessen as they appeared in a room. James had no idea where he was as
he glanced around the unfamiliar room. The woman moved away from them "The dark lord is coming"
she smirked "He will reward us, beyond our wildest dreams" The door flew open wide as a short balding
man entered the room "Master is on his way" if he didn't know better James could have swore he heard
fear in his voice. The man who held James tighten his hold and laughed, "He's been waiting for this day,
you may have escaped the night of the tri-wizard tournament, you wont be successful this time"
James was confused, the tri-wizard games hadn't been played in years, he wondered what the heck this
Guy was talking about.
The room fell silent as the door slowly crept open to reveal the most evil wizard. "Lord Voldemort"
Said one of the men as he walked toward him. Voldemort sent him flying across the room as he continued
to make his way toward James. "Your lord Voldemort?" said James, anger filling his body,
"WHERE IS SHE" James screamed, trying to get lose. This was the creep that took Lily and James was
going to make him pay. He didn't care what kind of lord he thought he was. Still struggling James asked
again "I SAID WHERE IS SHE?" Voldemort eyed James as if he just received the best Christmas present
ever "Ah the Mudblood you mean" Voldemort asked "Let's just say she is disposed of shall we"
James refused to believe it as his heart sunk, no she couldn't be dead. He wasn't to late". A boiling hate
erupted in James's chest leaving no place for fear. For the first time in his life, he wanted his wand in
his hand, not to defend himself, but to attack… to kill. Without realizing what he was doing, he moved
forward, but there was a sudden movement on either side of him and two pairs of hands held him back.
"If you hurt her, you will pay," James hissed in a whispered, causing the dark lord to chuckle "And here
he is, the boy you all believed to be my downfall. Voldemort moved slowly forward and turned to face
him. He raised his wand. "Crucio!" It was pain beyond anything James had ever experienced; his very
bones were on fire; his head was surely going to explode as his eyes rolled madly in his head. He wanted
it to end, or black out, worse, to die. And then it was over, he hung limply, the hold on his arms by the
two men the only thing keeping him up. "I will show you all who is the great one" he said then he looked
at James "You will die, tonight Harry Potter" he sneered. James felt to weak to fight, but the sound of
his son's name surprised him, he barley raised his head as he struggled to look at Voldemort "What do
you want with my son?" he asked weakly.
Voldemort lowered his wand and stared at James not saying a word. First the girl referred to the boy
as son then the boy himself. Something was odd about this; maybe he shouldn't be too hasty with this
he thought. Glancing at him one last time, Voldemort placed his wand in his pocket causing his fellow
death eaters to gasp in alarm "Master, aren't you going to kill him?" Lucius asked in shock.
"In due time Lucius, put him with the Mudblood for now" he hissed, "Lord is that wise?" asked Bellatrix
she made a mad dash for the dark lord, turning with anger in his eyes he frowned "You question me,
Bella?" he asked with a warning. "Forgive me my lord," she whispered "We will take Harry to the cell"
she said quickly and nodded to the two others as they jerked James up and walked him out the door.
Voldemort stood alone in the room; he finally had Harry Potter or did he? It was possible this was
all part of a plan, but he was determined to find out. He had Potter and for now that was enough.
James was being led to a door, even though some strength was returning he was still quite weak.
He didn't care what happened to him anymore. He was too late to save Lily, the Crucio curse hurt,
But nothing could prepare him for the hurt he felt now. Lucius pulled his arm up further but James
Was too numb to notice. "The dark lord was foolish to let him go," hissed Bella, causing Lucius to
Sigh in annoyance "You know better than to questions his methods" he said.
Lily flung forward when the door opened "LET ME OUT OF HERE" she yelled. They were still to far
away for her to notice whom it was. James smiled slightly as he listen to the screaming girl. He had
hated to listen to her yell. Lord knew he was usually the reason she did. But at that moment it was music
to his ears. Lily gasped as they came into view, James head hung as they stopped in front of the cell.
She moved forward wanting to touch him through the bars. Bella smirked as she readied her wand,
"Stand back you filthy Mudblood". James loosened one of his hands and made a move for Bella.
He didn't have much strength at the moment but nobody insulted Lily in front of him.
Lucius noticed the attack and pushed James back into the cell and slammed the door. James moaned as
he landed right at Lily's feet. Lily skidded to the ground painfully on her knees to get to James.
as the cell door slammed, Bella looked down upon the two with disgust. "Your lucky the dark lord
won't let me kill you" she spat. Lily didn't even pay her attention as she cradled James in her arms,
"James I thought they had killed you" she sobbed. Lucius narrowed his eyes as she spoke to the boy.
Something wasn't right with them two, Voldemort must have sensed it that was why he waited.
"Bella let us leave, we must speak with the master," he said. With one last look they turned and headed
down the hallway. Lily softly ran her fingers through James hair, bringing his hand up he stopped her.
"I wasn't too late" he whispered smiling. "I was so scared they had killed you" Sitting up he gathered
Lily into his arms afraid to let her go. "Are you okay? Did they hurt you"? He asked checking her over.
Shaking her head no she looked at him "How about you?" "I got hit with a curse. Nothing more"
"Same here" she replied.
James sighed "Lily I'm sorry, I should have never let you go alone to the bookstore" pausing he touch her
face gently "I would have died then let them take you" "Oh, damn!" she said wiping her eyes, "I don't
ever do this, I hardly ever cry". "Cry all you want," he told her, his fingers curling around hers.
"We're in a cell. Your not visible". And if you need to cry" "No," she said jerking her hand away from
his and glaring at him with misty eyes "Don't give me any sympathy, darn it all. Don't you see? That's
exactly what's making me cry".
Leaning back, he laughed softly. "Okay, No more sympathy from me I promise." Taking a deep, shaky
breath she looked up at him "Good, this is not your fault" "I'm just glad you're alive" she said as she
cleared her throat, blinking rapidly, trying to dry her eyes. "I'm glad your alive Lily" he said "I don't
know what I would have done if I was too late" they both hugged grateful to have one another even if it
wasn't for much longer.
"We need to find a way out of here" James said as they broke apart. "I've tried everything James, there is
no way out" James glanced around the cell, looking for any sign of escape. "James, this man he is after
our son" Lily told him concern in her voice. "I figured when he called me Harry" "What does he want
with him?" she pleaded with him to have a answer. "I don't know Lily, Our son seems to be a mystery
to us. Maybe he is in some kind of trouble he can't even tell us about" he replied uncertain. Neither spoke
a word for a while as the looked for every possible way to escape. James looked over at lily as she leaned
her head on the bars, lost in deep thought "Did you hear me Evans?" he asked "Huh?" she asked in
confusion. "I said when we get out of here. Cause we will" he eyed her sternly through his glasses,
"What do you say to us being friends?" he asked hopeful.
"it's a fantastic idea," she told him. "But I can't do that James" "What are you talking about Lily"
"I cant be friends with you" He frowned, running a hand through his dark hair. "Lily, I thought
we'd worked through all that old garbage" "We did." She sighed, "This is new garbage."
She tried to smile but it was a weak effort. Here it was. Did she have the courage to do this?
Was she going to reach out and take her chance, or let it slip away?
Taking a deep very deep breath, she squared her shoulders and held her chin high, meeting his dark
Gaze with her own eyes and prayed that her voice wouldn't break. "You see, James, I'm. I'm in
Love with you". His face registered shock, crushing her. He hadn't expected this had he? And if
He loved her, even a little bit, would it have been such a surprise? "I think you can understand that
It would be impossible to be friends with you under the circumstances. I mean since you don't love me."
James crossed the room and took her by the shoulders, staring down into her face. "Who says I don't
Love you?" he demanded, his voice slightly hoarse. "Well, I thought." "You've got to cut me some slack,
Lily" he said "I've never been in love before. I'm just feeling my way here." A sense of hope shivered
Through her, but she held it back, still too wary to let herself believe in it. After all he only said he wasn't
Sure hadn't he? "So, you're thinking that maybe?"
He frowned down at her, troubled but elated at the same time. There was no getting around it. He could
try as hard as he might, but he couldn't stop himself from loving her. He knew it had to be love because
it felt so ridiculous and there didn't seem to be anything he could do to stop it. "No I'm not saying
maybe Lily, I can't think about anything but you. Lily you fill my head and my heart like no woman
ever has before. All I want is to be near you. All I think about is how to make you happy. I've got to
think that's love"
She was laughing softly, shaking her head "Either that or a bad case of the flu," she said lovingly.
her heart was singing. "But I'm ready to risk calling it love if you are." His large hands cupped her
face. "I don't have any choice," he admitted, feeling helpless, looking helpless. "Lily I love you"
With a cry of joy, she threw her arms around his neck and he held her tightly, raining small kisses
on her pretty face. Then his mouth found hers and their kiss deepened, growing as their love
ignited the passion that was lurking between them a light engulfed them both.
Stepping back in surprise she covered her mouth "Harry we're home" Hermione squeaked.
"But how" Harry didn't like the feelings that washed over him. Something wasn't right.
"I wondered where we are?" he said, just as he turned Harry screamed in agony falling to the floor
clutching the lighting bolt scar, resting neatly on his forehead, Hermione rushed to his side "Harry"
she screamed, Her voice echoing down the hall.
Well folks chapter 21 as promised, Hope you liked it and chapter 22 will be out tomorrow or Monday.
Please review good or bad. Thanks to everyone who reviewed Chapter 20….