Disclaimer: no familiar characters are mine, once again-last chapter included.
James-no. Not James. Harry. I have to save Harry.
For James.
For Lily.
For Peter.
Each gave their life for this boy, my friends, their sacrifice would not go to waste.
I concentrated all my emotion and muttered the spell. The Dementer fled. I looked at Harry and once again was reminded of my past. I shook the thoughts out of my head and kneeled before the boy as he stirred.
"Harry, are you alright?" a voice from behind me trembles questioningly.
I stood up. Everything was alright….for now. Without thinking I explained the situation to those present, handed each a piece of chocolate and took off- I had to get out of there.
My throat was dry and it burned. I leaned up against a wall as I tried to slow my breath-when had I started hyperventilating?
I can't do this.
I can't see him everyday; see James' cocky smile and uncontrollable hair or Lilies kind eyes.
If I do then I'll remember, and I can't. I won't remember. I won't forget either, but the memory won't be staring me in the face.