Remus dozed on the couch; he respected Lilly's privacy and opted to sleep there. It wasn't the most comfortable of places but was better than where he had been, and for that he was grateful. It was difficult though for Remus to sleep, he felt as if something was missing, a companion of sorts, or rather an enemy. Remus was lacking the wolf. Remus though he hated that part of himself had grown accustomed to it.
He turned on the couch to find a comfortable position, it was as he turned that he heard Harry crying. Remus got up to see to it, to allow Lilly to sleep, he figured it was the best that he could do for her. Remus reached Harry's room to find him standing in his crib holding onto its railings with all his might. It was amazing how fast Harry was growing. It wasn't too long ago that everyone that he knew were celebrating the birth of Harry.
"Da!" exclaimed Harry when he saw Remus.
Remus couldn't help but smile a bittersweet smile. He knew who Harry thought he was, Remus thought of how much James was going through for Harry and Lilly.
"That was his first word you know," remarked Lilly as she stood in the doorway.
"I bet James was real proud," remarked Remus as he picked Harry up from the crib.
"He couldn't get over himself, it was a huge ego boost for him," answered Lilly taking Harry off of Remus' hands.
Remus watched Lilly exit the room quietly with Harry. He knew she still resented him and James for doing the Vissictudo. Hopefully on day it would all be water under the bridge and he would be back in his body with his friends once again laughing at the times past but for now, he must deal with the present. Remus followed the lamination to where he was sleeping, while Lilly sat in a chair across the room.
"For what it is worth," broke in Remus, "I'm sorry, I didn't know."
Lilly smiled a smile only she could, "It's all right, you and James were only trying to do what you thought best."
It was then that they heard it, a creak in the gate.
"What was that?" whispered Lilly looking wide eyed.
"Sounded like the gate," answered Remus in a hushed tone as he stood up to look out the window.
Lilly was petrified in place as she watched Remus make his way to the window.
"Lilly go," ordered Remus as he pulled out his wand.
Lilly grasped Harry tight and ran for the back of the house, she entered the hallway when she heard the door of the house fling open. She heard James' voice cast a curse, it wasn't fast enough she heard the intruder block it, Next thing she heard was the Avada Kedavra curse followed by a dense thud. Remus was dead, just like that in an instant. Lilly knew this was, she had to act. Apperation was Lilly's first though, it was a risk with Harry so young but she had to try. Lilly gathered her thoughts together to side-along apperate Harry, but it was no use. There was a block on the house; there was no magical way out of the house. Lilly did the only thing she could think of, she ran into Harry's room and decided to make a stand there. What she hoped to offer seemed little but that was all she had. Little did Lilly know was what she had to offer was the greatest offering she could make, her life. Her life did save young Harry, it weakened the Dark Lord, and provided a special protection for Harry. How could Lilly's life do so much? There is something special, something magical about a mother's love and how it compels her to give of herself. When this happens an undeniable unbreakable magic comes to life and this night, Lilly unknowingly employed it.