PLOT: Lily, the smart one who would never fall for someone like James Potter. But what happens when they spend a summer together does it lead to paradise or does it lead to complete and utter chaos.

In One Moment

Chapter Twenty One: Motherly Bonding

In One Moment how everything can change.

In One Moment!

By Cheryl Kemmeny

"Yes…I guess. Though I didn't come here to help you say good-bye to this place. I came to-"

"Came to what?"

"Came to ask you about this." She pulled out a black envelope from her jacket pocket and handed it to her mother.

"Oh-dear. This is going to take a long time isn't it?"

"Only if you make it long, and I'm not leaving until you finish it…and I mean completely finished."

"Alright then I guess I have no choice."

"Thank you. So what is it about?"

"Well it happened about three days ago I guess I should begin there huh?"

"If that's the best place to start."

"Well then…"

FLASHBACK

"Mrs. Evans, are you decent?"

"Yes doctor I am come on in."

"Well you seem to be up and at 'em very soon." He reviewed as he popped in the door

"That's how I am and how I like to be."

"Yes well according to your most recent checkup you should be in bed."

"I feel fine."

"It wasn't a question on how you feel Mrs. Evans it was an order."

"An order? Am I to take orders from you?"

"I'm your doctor and I think I know what's best."

"Well that's not good, we can't have your doctors assuming or "thinking" you need to be 100% correct."

"Stop ridiculing me Mrs. Evans and get back into bed."

"Why? Its not like I am dying or anything is it?" the pale look of sadness that crossed the doctor's face at her question confirmed her fears. "Am I?"

"Well we aren't positive that you are dying Mrs. Evans but the disease is in fact eating away at you. Though none of it will effect your current appearance."

"What do you mean eating me?"

"Well its tearing you apart from the inside but it seems to have no effect on your heart, brain, lungs, kidneys, stomach, large intestine, bladder or any of your bones." He rattled off his chart along with other important medical information, though Tess wasn't paying attention.

I'm dying…This can't be happening; I am way to young to die. Why me?

"Mrs. Evans?"

"Tess, doctor. Call me Tess."

"Well then Tess, I know that this is a lot to process, so I will give you time. I will be sending notifications to your family about your condition, though I won't say anything you don't want me too."

She spoke her voice barley above a whisper "Don't please…don't send them any-" she couldn't finish her statement for she had fainted in the middle of the room.

"Oh brother I knew something like this would happen…Healer Ann!" he called. She arrived in a jiffy and that was the end of his visit to his wonderful patient.

END FLASHBACK

"Mom, mom! Mom are you in there?" cried Lily observing her mother out cold trying to shake her awake.

"Huh? What? Where am I?"

"Mom your all right!" breathed Lily hugging her mother tightly.

"Yes I am…What happened?"

"You were about to tell me your story about the black letter, but before you could say anything you went into a daze."

Oh thank God. I couldn't let her know that I was dying. It would break her heart all over again. Though what exactly did her letter say? "Hon, can I see your letter…to see if it corresponds with what I told the doctor."

"Alright then. Here it is." She handed it to her mother and watched her open it all so carefully. Reading it thoroughly Mrs. Evans almost laugh. Sure thing doc, tell them everything. Or just tell them to come talk to me about it. Pathetic.

"Well all the letter said was to come talk to me about something."

"Yes, your condition! How can you be so lax about that?"

"Honey, it's not a big deal."

"Not a big deal!" Lily fumed "Mammy you could be dying. DYING! Do I need to spell it for you?"

"No honey you don't."

"Then explain."

"There is nothing to explain the doctor just thought that you should know about my condition since you haven't been to see me."

"But why would he say you could be dying."

"Well he wasn't sure as of then but he is now..."

"Well are you?" she asked tears brimming her eyes.

"No, no I am not dying." She whispered. Lying to her daughter wasn't one of her favorite things to do. "I'm not…not dying."

"Really?"

"Of course, come now don't be upset everything is going to be just fine…I promise." She paused thinking of something that they could do that day "You want to go shopping?"

"You're allowed to leave?"

"No one said I wasn't and plus I'm in the mood to buy you something…Where too?"

"How about Diagon Alley, you've never been there before, and I want you to see it at least once."

"Alright the Wizard town square it is."

"Come on mom."

"So Pythagoras are originally from up north?"

"Right you are…How come they." -the panther nodded to the boys looking through books- "Can't be as smart as you?"

"Dunno, something genetically wrong, though Remus is usually smart."

"Ah, I see. So what else would you like to know?"

"Everything. I mean you lot aren't written about…are you?"

"No because everyone thinks that we are extinct. We are guardians, the creatures of the night. So many fear us and think us evil. No we are anything but."

"How so?"

"We protect, guide and befriend those who we are given to or those who we find."

"Oh, but how do explain that shadow thing you did?"

"We are creatures of the night, we have three forms. A panther is our normal form, an animal of choice, and the shadow."

"Why?"

"To protect, no matter where prospect is we can reach them for the shadow is everywhere. Though we need to know where our prospect is first."

"So you won't be able to find Lily then will you?"

"Not until I know where she is."

"Well then let's start looking."

"Sure thing."

"Boys, we're ready to start looking now."

"Looking for what?" asked Sirius

"Lily you dimwit." Replied James "Come on lets hurry."

You better not fail! If you do…" it hissed "I will kill you…persssonally."

"Yes master."

"Go, impregnate the girl then after the ninth moon when the child is born kill the girl, and her protector, then her lover."

"M-master…are you?"

"Don't question me! Go now!" without another word the blonde haired man left his presence and he was left alone in darkness. "Soon I will be King!"

Updated: 5/25/04

A/N: Sorry its so short I just haven't had time with my busy schedule. Work everyday then my shows and more! Sports everything…I'll try my hardest and hope to get back to you before I go away for the entire summer. Love ya lots, I'll get back to you soon!

Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING FAMILIAR THAT BELONGS TO J.K. ROWILING!

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