The next morning, Lily woke up on time and got up to take a much needed shower. When she got out, she got dressed and found James crying on the couch in the common room. Lily walked up to him and sat next to him.
"What's wrong James?"
He shoved a letter into her hands.
Dear James,
I have written to you to tell you that your parents have both been killed by Death Eaters. They were leaving the Ministry and were hit by Killing Curses once they got out of the telephone booth. The funeral will be held at your convenience. The Death Eaters seem to know about your mission at Hogwarts, so be careful about who you trust. Your father has been replaced by a man named Yaxley as the Head of Magical Law Enforcement. Please come to the Ministry within the next week to discuss your inheritance from your parents. I am truly sorry James.
Yours truly,
Kingsley Shacklebolt
"Oh James, I'm so sorry", said Lily, squeezing his hand and kissing his cheek.
James wiped his tears away,"We should go to breakfast, I already ran down to the kitchens"
Lily held his hand as they walked out from behind the tapestry. Lily was about to start walking toward the Great Hall, but James pulled her the other way. He came to a painting of a monk who bowed to James and swung aside to reveal a secret passage. James pulled Lily through and they came out right in front of the Great Hall. They walked toward the Gryffindor table and James could've sworn he saw money change hands at all four house tables.
The Marauders saw James's sad expression the second he sat down.
"What happened mate?", asked Sirius
James handed him the letter and Sirius's face turned sad. He'd considered Mr. and Mrs. Potter as his parents ever since he'd been disowned and run away from home. He passed the not to Remus, who had considered James's parents his godparents. The letter was passed between the Marauders and Lily's friends. Suddenly, an owl came flying down in front of them. It dropped a letter to James, who caught it and opened it.
James,
I have heard about your parents and I am sorry for your loss. Please meet me in my office with the others who know of your mission at 10:00.
"Who's it from?", asked Sirius
"Dumbledore, he wants to see the 8 of us in his office at 10:00"
Sirius looked at his watch, "We've got 30 minutes. We can finish breakfast"
They ate quickly and walked out of the Great Hall. Before they reached the entrance, they felt something whiz by them. They turned around and couldn't believe what they saw.