Disclaimer: Harry Potter is owned by JK Rowling and I am not profiting from this in any financial way possible. I, however, am just getting some relaxation and this story is meant for pure pleasure so please don't sue me. Besides, I am a college student and it is really hard financially as it is anyways. Well, this is my lecture, happy reading, or bash me to the ground if you want, don't really care. Actually I kinda do, if you have like it and want me to continue, then say so, I really am wanting to do this until 7th year but we will see.

Unlikely Rescue

"What in carnation is going on? Do you think waking up half the castle would be a good prank? If any teachers were roaming around…"

"Sorry Evans, got to go," James said as he was started dashing away.

"Hold it!" Lily commanded but James kept running. That is it, Potter.

As James was about to turn a corner, he noticed that he was running backwards and was going back to the exact same path that he just left.

What does Evans want? Man. This is no time to start taking points.

"Potter, I am not done with you!"

"What do you want, oh and by the way, if I were you, I would high tail out of here because as we speak, a group of Slytherins are on their way to get their buddy. And if they see a muggleborn such as yourself, well, I don't want to picture it especially at night. And don't think that just because you are a prefect will let you control them," James said seriously and grabbed Lily's hand firmly. "You get out of here if you want to make it out in one piece!"

"Wait a minute buster," Lily threw James's hand away from her and grew even more furious and agitated. "Who do you think you are to command me what to do. I am not one of your little fan club girls,"

"Well, this has nothing to do with…"

Out of nowhere a dark purple blast streaked towards James and Lily. James sensing danger, stopped talking and pushed himself and Lily out of the way.

Shit. Man, Evans why are you so stubborn sometimes. While a pale Lily was still on the ground, James murmured a powerful protective shell around Lily. Then sensing where his opponents were, he sent a magenta blast that covered a large area. He saw shadowed figures jumping out of the way, while a lone Slytherin was hit full force.

"HOW DARE YOU! Get your brother out of the here Rabastan. Leave Potter to us," a girl shrieked harshly.

Wonderful, four versus one. How wonderful. Not only that, Evans might be a potential distraction.

Bellatrix launched a fiery curse, while Snape threw a dark wave. James blocked the two easily enough, but was taken off guard when a stunning curse hit him from the back by Gravis. James fell hard on the ground.

Shit, alright. Let's see if this works…

"You and your

James muttered a countercurse to get out of his dilemma and to the surprise of Lily and the Slytherins, he bounced back summoning back his wand.

"Turbo Obtineo!"

A whirlwind swept the unsuspecting Slytherins off their feet while their wands all dropped to the ground. Only Severus was able to evade the attack with a protective spell he conjured just before the spell. Severus sent a fireball but James turned it into vapors James launched a custom made hex which Snape deflected while sending another custom made hex. James narrowing missed the cutting hex, and was off balanced from it when Severus took that as to his advantage and sent a spiraling black curse. It hit and James realized it was the Degradation spell from the moment his left arm was becoming weaker and frail. James tried to think of a countercurse but could not think of one and just managed stop the degradation process. While holding his left arm, James first conjured a bright bronze shield which the next hex bounced off without difficulty. James remembered a removing ailment healing spell and tried it on his arm and it was back to normal in seconds. But while celebrating his victory over the Degradation spell, James realized that Severus was about to removed his shell of protection. James was once again launched into the fray as he used a standard blast spell. Severus easily parried it.

"Seems like Potter is losing his touch. I am I too much for you?" Severus spat pleased with himself.

"You are going to regret that, Snivellus," James said with a determined face.

"Flabra!"

"Expelliarmus!"

A strong gust of wind slashed Severus with two gusts while pushing him backwards. He dropped his wand through the endeavor and now he was lying on his back, bleeding from razor sharp winds. James on the other hand flew backwards also, while his wand dropped near where Severus's wand was.

When both realized what happened, both summoned her wands and launched another wave of curses at each other. James sent a light blast while Severus sent a green one. Both smashed against each other and exploded. A second latter, James sent a boulder at Severus which he countered with the vanishing spell. Severus sent a hundreds of pins at James but he conjured a blue shield that absorbed the pins. Severus then sent a dark green wave while James deflected and he countered with a leg binding hex.

"Reflecto!"

The hex bounced back to James and once again he fell hard on the cold floor.

Shit. Can't let Snape win. Especially not in front of Evans…

James muttered a countercurse but was hit squarely with a poison curse that Severus threw at him. James was feeling dizzy and weary as the poison took its toll on his body. James then summoned his last strength for a final attack.

"Somnus!"

Severus unexpectedly was wide eyed before he fell into a slumber. James was overjoyed with his victory but was interrupted by an angry Bellatrix. She was cursing and screeching. James stopped the whirlwind and before anyone could do anything, he placed everyone in a deep slumber.

Serves her right, and by the time they are released from that snooze, it will probably be in the morning. Shit, if only this poison…

James dropped back down again on the ground several yards from Lily. Lily did not know what to think. She has just witnessed a duel of highly advanced and dangerous magic. And now James was down, looking very bad. His somewhat tanned skin was turning darker by the second and Lily started to panic. Though she loathed James, she could not just leave him here because he actually just saved her from a curse that would have been ugly. And he did fight for her by the sound of Bellatrix's curse when she called him a mudblood defender.

Great, now I owe Potter. Just great, oh no. He is turning greener. Um, what will I do? I can't get James to the Hospital Wing because the poison is working against James fast. He is already turned dark green. What spell do I know? What antidote will cure him?

Lily went through all the antidotes she knew. She did not know what effect the wrong antidote would have on James but she did not care for the moment. She needed to stop that poison from spreading. She checked his pulse and it was dying. She panicked more.

Keep your cool Lily, you need to help him. No time to waste alarming. Potter needs you.

Lily first tried the basic ones but to no avail. She picked another but it also was no good. A minute later, Lily already went through four of her antidotes but the poison was not slowly down. She searched her mind and then executed another remedy but it was also useless. Lily searched harder and tried another but it too failed. Lily was realizing that she did not have many antidotes left in her memory. She conjured another antidote but its pale white glow had no effect. Lily realized that she had only three more antidotes. She quickly picked one and conjured that antidote and at first glance, it looked like another useless one. But its green glow began to react with James. Soon James glowed too and slowly, the greenness soon receded. Less than a minute later, James was back to his normal color except he looked a little pale. Lily felt his pulse and it was a little stronger than before and she sighed with relief. She pocketed his mahogany wand, conjured up a stretcher and left the dueling grounds before the Slytherins were released from their slumber.

I guess I can take him to the hospital wing. Now to make up a story…

As Lily was thinking up a story, she bumped into someone and that someone was very unpleasant. A fifth year Slytherin, Francis Jacob Emerson has chestnut hair and dark brown eyes. He was a pureblood who hated muggleborns like most of his companions.

"So, what do I have the honor of meeting a mudblood here?" Francis snickered before he realized who was behind her on the stretcher. His face turned into complete joy when he found a sick and unconscious James on the stretcher. "Oh my, isn't this priceless, a mudblood is carrying a fallen pureblood. What happened to Potty Wotty, is he ill? Maybe I can make him feel better,"

Lily backed slowly away, while reaching for her wand. When Francis realized this, he commanded.

"Accio Wand!"

Lily's wand flew right to Francis which he pocketed after he said, mudblood's wand in a gruff.

"Bad mudblood. You know you should not resist, especially to a pureblood such as myself. Let's see if your wits will get you out of this one,"

"What do you want?"

Francis lowered his face and Lily could see that he had a sinister grin on his face. He then looked at Lily lustfully as he started stepping toward her.

"I have always dreamed of doing this. You are a one of a kind, mudblood. To have so many wanting you, it's hard to believe. I am really going to enjoy this. You are a virgin are you not, unless Potter spoiled you first. Maybe I should wake him up and bind him so he can watch the girl of his dreams to cry from her master. I think I like that idea. Stupid Potter, trying to do it by the rules. To see his expression when I do you, that should go down in history books. Once I am done with you, I will play with Potter. Maybe break an arm, or give him the old fashion Cruciatus,"

Lily fearfully backed to the nearest wall fearing for what will occur to her. Lily's body was now frozen from both fear and the spell that Francis had just conjured. He moved closer to her and placed his hand on her face, clearing some ruffled hair away from her terrified face. Then he cupped her face, and moving slowly down to her neck. Lily stood there helpless, without a wand and was unable to move. Then his hands went lower but never made it all the way down to its intended destination.