Chapter nine.

a/n: sorry about the long time before i updated, i was banned from the computer, (my 'rents are annoying.) anyway, chapter nine is here!

disclaimer: not mine.

"Pumpkin Pasties, Chocolate Frogs, Sour Kloops" James yelled, the stupid gargoyle wouldn't move, "I don't know! Open Sesame!" he shouted sarcastically, but to his surprise, the gargoyle moved, revealing a long winding staircase. James ran up the stairs eagerly, he found a smiling old man staring at him with twinkling blue eyes.

"Ah, James, how are you today?" Dumbledore asked,

"I'm very well."

"And Lily?"

"She is fine, she has fully recovered now."

"That's wonderful, now what brings you back to Hogwarts?"

"It's Lily's birthday on February 28th."

"Six days."

"Yes, I was wondering if you could do me favor." James asked,

"Well, tell me and I'll see what I can do for you."

James then went into full detail about what he had in mind, he told Dumbledore every single element of his plan. Dumbledore sat quietly, and listened intently, occasionally nodding. When James finished a wide smile spread over his face and his eyes twinkled brightly.

"Miss. Evans is a very lucky lady to have you James. I understand she is soon to be Mrs. Potter?" He said

"Yes that's correct."

"Ah, well congratulations to you both."

"Thank you. I need to tell you something else sir."

"James how many times must I tell you to never call me sir."

"I'm sorry sir. I mean…"

"Never mind James, now what did you need to tell me."

"Oh yes. A few weeks ago, Lily's parents were murdered." He started "We found out who killed him."

"Who?" Dumbledore asked,

"Peter Pettigrew. We found his ring at the scene." He managed to squeak.

"Mr. Pettigrew is a weak man. He is easily intimidated; he looks up to those who have power. He looked up to you, Mr. Black and Mr. Lupin."

"Why? We don't have power."

"Yes, but you were all popular and much smarter than him. He looks up to Voldemort because he is a strong wizard, who has powers that Mr. Pettigrew could only dream of."

"But, what do we do?"

"I imagine that Sirius is awfully angry, Remus is confused and you are in between."

"That's true."

"I believe that violence is not the right path. If he is guilty, then I believe he will be punished in due time."

"How can I tell Sirius that?"

"Let me speak to Mr. Black, I will see him while you are gone."

"Thank-you so much sir."

"James."

"I mean… er…Albus?"

"That's better."

James walked out of Dumbledore's office; at least he had some idea of what he should do about Peter.

As he walked through the front door of Lily's house, (he was pretty much living there) she smiled widely, and gave him a quick kiss.

"Thanks, but I'm still not going to tell you what I'm going to give you!"

"Damn." She laughed,

"I will tell you one thing though, I'm taking you away for a week. So go and pack your bags."

"Where are we going?"

"I'm not telling!"

"Oh James stop acting like a child."

"I'm still not telling."

"Fine, I am going to go and pack." She said happily, and she wandered off into her bedroom.

Two hours later she came back into the kitchen, levitating a very large suitcase. James' eyes widened in shock when he saw it.

"I'm a girl. I have to have a lot of clothes." She laughed at the sight of his face; he nodded, "Yeah, I just didn't know it was that many." He laughed,

"My shoes take up a lot of room."

"Ok. Let's go." He said, as he picked up his backpack, he didn't have very many clothes.

They apparated to Hogsmeade and then walked to Hogwarts.

"James, why are we going to Hogwarts? Are we staying there for a week?"

"Of course not. Dumbledore asked me to come and see him about… a job offer." He lied quickly,

"That's great!" she said, James said the password and the gargoyle moved, they climbed the stairs in silence, Lily wondered what job James was being offered, though she did not ask him.

"Hello Lily, James." Dumbledore said, "Are you ready?"

"Yes." James answered; Lily still had no idea what was going on. Dumbledore got up from his seat behind the desk and walked over to one of the many shelves that covered the walls of his office. He picked up something then gave it to James. James put it around himself and Lily, she then realised that it was a chain.

"Fifteen spins James." Dumbledore told him, James nodded. Lily saw that there was a little gold thing on the necklace; James spun it quickly. Then she felt herself whizzing, Dumbledores office changed rapidly, and he was getting quickly older, she then realised where they were going.

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