CHAPTER 10

This time we were in the kitchen of a beautiful old home. My Mum and Dad were in the Kitchen and Lily was cooking dinner. James came up behind her, and wrapped his arms around her, "I love you Lily", he muttered.

She turned around and smiled up at him, "Where's Harry?" she asked.

He grinned, "Harry James Potter has been silenced by the one and only", he smiled as he motioned to the door. Lily smiled in reply, "Nice to see some things never change James", she grinned, "That ego will never deflate, will it?"

"Never", he said, kissing her nose. Just then their happiness was interrupted by a knock on the door.

The both jumped, alarmed.

James looked up in alarm, "None of the boys are coming over"

Lily shivered, "Alice is in hiding now with Frank"

The knock came louder again.

James pulled her close, "Lily, it's him. You go upstairs and apparate to Dumbledore's, I'll stay down here and try to hold him for a while until you can escape"

"But James", Lily protested.

"I love you Lily", he said, as he ran towards the door, pulling his wand at the ready.

She knew what this meant; she would never see her beloved James again. Sobbing she ran up the stairs, when she heard a crash and yell from down below. Now in panic, she struggled up the stairs, 3 at a time. She had to get to Harry in time. She had to save him. She knew it was too late for James. Lifting Harry from his bed, she heard a voice.

"Move aside Lily"

She turned to face him, Harry still lying in the bed. His eyes were a flaming red, and his skin still scorched from the day of Dumbledore's burn, she replied; "Never"

"You have done nothing Lily. It's not you I want. I will show you mercy, but you must move away from Harry"

"NO!"

"Than I have no choice. You didn't need to die Lily. Avada Kedavra"

"NO!" Violet shouted as she ran towards him trying to deflect the spell. It didn't work, and Lily crumpled to the ground. They watched in horror, as Voldemort leant over the crib, and said, "And now, Harry, my greatest enemy, I bid you adieu. Avada Kedavra"

And then, in front of their eyes, they watched, as Voldemort writhed in pain, and slowly crumpled away into nothing.

As they returned, Snape saw the look on Violet's face. "It was the House elf's memory wasn't it?" he said sympathetically, "But at least you know about your brother now"

"Yeah", she said smiling slightly, "I'm gonna have to go and see him. Will you show me where he is?"

Snape grimaced. This was not a good idea, considering that he had no idea where Potter and his friends would be this year. Dumbledore had him on a mission, he knew that, and besides, would Potter stop to give him a chance when he tried to explain? Hell no. "Uh, I don't know", he said hesitantly, "I mean, Potter and I do not get along, we never have. Your father and I were arch enemies."

Violet looked at him in shock, "You went to school, with my parents?"

Snape agreed, "Yep. Can't say James made my life particularly pleasant, though I suppose I can't blame him. He was always so jealous of anyone that talked to Lily. Anyway, you better finish with these memories, and then you can go and try to find Potter."