Author's Note: Thanks to everyone who answered my question about the ages of James and Lily. I've got a pretty good idea on the ages now. Special thanks to c-h-e-s-t-e-r-n-u-t because he/she (?) was the first person to reply with an answer.

"Where would he go?" James asked, frustratingly as they raced into Hogsmeade.

"Back to the scene?" Sirius shrugged.

"You think he went back to Godric's Hollow?" Remus asked sceptically.

Sirius shrugged again.

"Best idea I've heard so far," James said quickly, heart racing. "I'm apparating."

The words were no sooner out of his mouth when there was a loud pop and he had vanished. Without missing a second, Remus and Sirius apparated after their friend.

"James?" Remus called when he and Sirius apparated in Godric's Hollow destroyed living room.

"In here," they heard James call from what appeared to be the kitchen.

Sirius and Remus kicked their way to towards the sound of James' voice. When they reached the kitchen, the bench top in splinters on the floor, they found James inspecting something on the wood ridden floor.

"Prongs?" Sirius asked, striding forwards, taking care not to trip on the splintered floor.

James picked up the thing he was inspecting and looked up, a sad smile on his face.

"This was Lily's," he said, showing them a gold locket.

He opened it up and stared at the two small pictures inside. On closer inspection, Remus and Sirius saw that one picture showed Lily and James hugging and laughing together. In the other was Harry, giggling and pointing, obviously towards the person who had taken the picture. James.

"I have to save him," James said fiercely, closing the locket with a snap and pocketing it.

"And I think I've found the culprit," Remus said, looking into the next room which was the dining hall.

James and Sirius turned to look. A fat, balding man had his back turned to them, bending over a tiny limp figure. James' heart stopped as he saw Harry, eyes closed, lying against a cot that was unlike James had ever seen. It was black with what look suspiciously like blood spattered in various places.

"Wormtail!" James called out furiously, stalking forwards in the dining hall.

Peter turned around faster than it took Sirius to get to the dinner table when he was hungry.

"J…James," he stuttered, standing in front of the cot. "S…Sirius, Remus, what are you doing here?"

"What a stupid question to ask, Peter," Remus said calmly.

"Give me Harry," James said trying to walk towards Peter, but Remus held him back.

"I can't do that James," Peter argued, growing pale, but standing tall.

"You will give Harry back, Peter and you will do it now," Sirius growled, pulling out his wand.

Peter bent down and lifted Harry up, the small figure swinging limply as Peter held him up in front of him.

"Put down your wands," Peter stammered nervously.

Sirius lowered his wand obediently, looking at the baby with anger. It was just so cruel. Why would anyone want to hurt someone so small? So defenceless? It just wasn't right.

"Peter," Sirius turned to look at James, who was pleading with his former friend. "Peter… Wormtail… please don't do this, please."

"I…I'm sorry James," Peter said, still holding Harry in front of him. "B…But he'll kill me."

"And so he should," Sirius snapped. "You were never a true Marauder. You're an insult to us."

"Sirius, please, don't say anything rash," Lupin said, still holding onto James.

"Peter, we can offer you protection," James bargained, tears starting to form in his eyes. "Please, just give me Harry."

"I have to kill him James," Peter trembled.

"YOU DIRTY RAT!" Sirius shouted unable to control his anger. "I SHOULD KILL YOU!"

James broke free of Remus' hold and stumbled forward, closer to Peter, but had enough distance to make Peter feel safe.

"Please," James begged, falling to his knees. "I'm asking you as a father, I want my son back. Just hand him over and I won't let Sirius touch you."

"I…I can't," Peter said, and this time his voice was pleading. He was the one begging. "You know I can't James. It wasn't meant to be like this."

"How was it meant to be like, Peter?" Remus asked, as he saw the fallen James let a tear fall, watching his limp son hopelessly.

"Remus…you know I would never betray James and Lily willingly," Peter said, also watching James guiltily. None of the Marauders had seen James cry as openly as he had for the past couple of days.

"Are you saying you were under the Imperius curse?" Sirius snapped. "How do you explain your behaviour now, then? Get off it Peter."

When Peter didn't answer, Sirius let out a furious growl. In a second's instance, he had transformed into the big shaggy dog. His animagus form.

Peter didn't know how to react, all he could do was stand there, Harry held out in front of him.

"Sirius, no!" Remus cried as Sirius lunged forward.

"HARRY!" James shouted as Sirius blocked Peter and Harry from view.

There was a muffled cry and a baby's surprised scream. Growls were heard throughout and James let out a strangled sob as he tried to join in on the action, but Remus held him back.

"LET ME GO!" James shouted, half relieved that Harry was still alive and half worried at what was happening to him.

Remus didn't let go, but let the both of them watch in horror as Sirius started to tear at Peter, Harry nowhere to be seen, but his cries distinguishable.

"James, look," Remus said, frantically pointing to the other side of the room.

A baby was thrashing around on the wood, shrieking. James let out a gasp and hurried over to him. Remus close behind, sparing a glance at Sirius' animagus form clawing at a screaming Peter.

"Oh my gosh," James cried, picking up Harry slowly.

"James get out of here," Remus said quickly, pulling out his wand. "Go take Harry back to Hogwarts. You'll be safe there."

James didn't need telling twice. He held a still shrieking Harry in his arms as he raced to the front door, being careful where he stood. Godric's Hollow was a wreck.

James apparated outside the Hogwart's gates and raced into the grounds, Harry tucked in his arms, still screaming. James met no one as he raced up the stone steps and into the castle. He sprinted up to Gryffindor tower.

"Ah, James," the Fat Lady smiled, but then noticed Harry's crying.

"Please open," James said quickly, wanting to check Harry over as soon as possible.

The Fat Lady, not needing James to repeat himself, swung her portrait open and admitted James and Harry.

"It's alright," James cooed to Harry as he sat down on the couch by the fire and rested Harry on his knees. "Don't ever think daddy's going to give you up without a fight, alright?"

Harry looked up at James with Lily's eyes and seemed to quieten down a bit, but tears still poured from his eyes.

"That's right," James said, taking off Harry's torn jumper and inspecting his small pale body. No scratches, no bruises. Perfect. "You made daddy extremely worried tonight." James slipped Harry's jumper back on and started inspecting his face. "What did that rat do to you?" he asked, caressing Harry's small face.

"Prongs!"

James looked up from his seat and saw Remus striding towards him, followed by a very withdrawn Sirius.

"What happened?" James asked worriedly, wiping Harry's tears as Harry's bottom lip started to tremble.

Remus looked at Sirius for a moment.

"Sirius…Sirius practically mauled Peter," Remus sighed.

"You killed him?" James exclaimed, looking at Sirius astonished.

"I wish I had," Sirius cried out in exasperation. "Remus pulled me off him with his stupid spell."

"He transformed and we couldn't do anything," Remus said, watching Sirius kneel down in front of the fire. He looked out the window. It was dark. "How's Harry?" he asked.

James looked down at his son and frowned when he saw the scar light up unusually brightly.

"He's fine," James said. "Except for that jumper," he said pointing to the torn jumper Harry was wearing. "Thanks."

"For what Prongs?" Sirius yawned, looking into the fire.

James had tears in his eyes as he watched his son fall asleep. "For making my life that much more bearable."

Sirius and Remus went to sleep long before James did. For a long time he sat on his bed, Harry asleep in his arms. The colour was back in Harry's face and the trio had concluded that Harry had been fed a sleeping draught and had been awaken by Sirius' sudden attack. James had put Harry down when he sure he was safe and sat back down on his bed, twirling Lily's locket through his fingers. He opened it and looked at the pictures inside.

Lily had been so happy that day, he remembered. Lily had just gotten home from St. Mungo's after Harry was born. Remus had taken the picture while Sirius held Harry in his arms, singing his own version of the Hogwarts song. James smiled sadly. It was the one day they had been truly happy after learning about the Prophecy.

Some people would say that Harry was a burden to him. That it was this tiny baby's fault that his mother had died, that his father was a widower. But James would never see that view. It wasn't Harry's fault that James' life had taken a cruel turn. Voldemort shouldn't have gone after a baby.

"It's not fair," James whispered to himself as he lay down, bright green eyes filling his dreams.

Author's Note: Wormtail's not done yet. I'm just building up his confidence with this. Or trying to at least. But thanks to those who have taken the time to review!

GMUXMenSoaps: This was a short encounter, but yeah, Harry gets rescued! Yay! Thanks for the review!

Kay05: Thanks for the review. I'm glad the last chapter made that kind of impression on you. Thankyou, hope you like this chapter as well.

Rox n sox: ohh, thankyou. I hope you like this chapter as well as the last…thanks for the kind words in your review!

Bonnythebunny: Thanks for the review. I'm not quite sure about this chapter, but I hope it's as well as the last.

Nitwittie: Thanks for the answer to the question. I've had other answers like that so that must be the correct one!

Jessica01: Thanks for the answer to the question. Lots of people I've asked actually have different answers. Most people said they were 21, but I'll just have to go on the official website to get an answer I suppose. Thanks for the review.

Hyperleo01: Most people have told me 21 too. Thanks for the reply.

Athenakitty: I quite enjoy your reviews for two reasons: for one it motivates me and for another it gives me ideas. This was a short encounter between James and Peter. I didn't continue it because Harry is still a baby and James is starting to get over his wife. I don't like the idea of James sinking into a kind of depression if anything serious happened to Harry, so I made it quite short. Thanks for the review!

C-h-e-s-t-e-r-n-u-t: Go the Aussies! Lolz… I'm passionate…Thanks for the review. You're the first person to actually answer…probably because we live in the same time zone…lolz…but thanks for that. I've come to the conclusion that they were 21 as the majority of the people who reviewed confirmed it. Thanks again. :P