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"Stop fidgeting Pete. Have a shot." Sirius said, pouring him a shot of firewhiskey. Their trunks were packed and they were saying their final goodbye to the dormitory they had lived in the past seven years.
"I can't believe we're actually leaving." Benjy said, pulling on his red graduation robes.
"This is it boys. Cheers to all the good memories here. And may Frank's curtains rest in peace." They all chuckled. Frank had set fire to his curtains a week earlier. Before he could react, they had been burnt to ashes next to his bed.
"You know that was an accident."
"Whatever you say, Frank. I say it was a great final prank."
"Alright boys, its time." Remus looked at his watch. "We'd better get down their if we want to graduate."
Peter shoved his hands in his pockets and followed the others. He was fidgeting because he was nervous. Nervous about his future, nervous about today, and nervous that he might never see his friends again.
They made their way to the pitch where the ceremony was being held. It was a beautiful day and there were so many people there. Peter found his parents in the crowd talking to the Lupins. He saw Lily and James, Mr. and Mrs. Perfect, gag, near the stage talking to Dumbledore. They were holding hands and felt angry for some reason. That girl needs to go; she's turned Prongs into a lovesick puppy. I mean, did they ever stop touching? What is so special about her?
"Hey Peter! Your seat is right here!" Alice said, pointing at the seat next to her and waving him over. He gave her a small smile and sat down.
"Hey guys." Gideon and Fabien were next to Alice.
"Hey mate. We never thanked you for taking all those pictures the other night. It was really good of you. I know it can be a little annoying being the photographer." Fabien said.
"Not a problem. I kind of like it, so it was fine." Peter shrugged. He always liked the twins, and Alice was probably the kindest of all the girls in their year. She had always included him in things.
"May I have your attention?" A booming voice called out before he could say anything else. Dumbledore was standing at the podium. "Thank you, friends and family, for coming here on this beautiful day to celebrate with our graduates. As they move in to the world…."
Peter stopped paying attention when he thought he saw the flash of something, or someone, in a mask watching behind a tree.
"Oh, you two look so great together." Mia said as she took a picture of James and Lily. She laughed when James kissed her cheek on the second picture.
"Now this must be the famous Lily Evans." Her husband came up beside her.
"Fleamont! Finally."
"So nice to meet you Mr. Potter."
"Please, its Fleamont. And it is positively delightful. I'm sorry we didn't get a chance to meet at the ball. There was a representative from Beauxbatons who kept hounding me about some of the potions that the girls keep ordering. I tried to tell her that I don't even deal with potion orders, and it was perfectly legal what they were doing."
"Fleamont!"
"I'm a little confused." Lily laughed.
"Birth control potion." The man pretended to whisper, grinning. Lily and James burst out laughing as Mia put her head in her hands.
Lily saw her mother walking up to the group a little bashfully.
"James, your speech was wonderful. Brought tears to my eyes." Grace Evans said.
"Thank you. Grace, these are my parents."
"So lovely to meet you Grace, Fleamont Potter, and this is my wife Mia." They said shaking hands. Lily saw that the two women were glassy eyed and pulled each other into a hug. She looked at James.
"Such a beautiful day, isn't it?" Mia said.
"Mum, we're going to go say hi to our friends."
"Okay. Grace, we were planning on getting dinner in town after this. Please join us."
"We'd love to!"
"C'mon, let's go find Sirius." James took her hand.
They found him talking to Hestia Jones and Kingsley Shacklebolt with his arm around Hailey's waist.
"Well done, Head Boy. Although I guess you no longer hold that title so I can go back to calling you wanker again." Kingsley gave him a pat on the back, but he was so big James had to catch himself from falling over.
"Thanks, Kingsley."
"You're going to work for the ministry, right?" Lily asked.
"Maybe. They offered me an internship in the law office, but I'm not sure that's what I want to do right now. I took my auror prep exams last minute so I haven't gotten the results back."
"Cool. How about you Hestia?" James asked.
"Oh, I'm starting Healer school in August. I got into the very best program and it's close to where I'll be living. James you may be familiar with it- The Phoenix Academy of healing." They all laughed. It was a branch of the Phoenix Foundation.
"That's great, Hestia." James chuckled.
"So what are your plans Lily?" Lily felt James squeeze her hand more tightly when Hestia asked this. Everyone already knew that James and Sirius would go off to auror training in a couple weeks, but Lily's future was unsure.
"I'll be working at the Leaky Cauldron. I've worked there the past few summers and Tom was kind enough to ask me back." There was an awkward silence and Lily knew exactly why. "I'm going to find a way to help out with the war efforts. But, being muggle born makes it a little difficult to get a job these days, so I'm grateful that I'll have an income. You know, people are scared, which is understand…."
"Its not understandable!" James shouted, interrupting her.
"James, its not the time."
"He's right, though Lily." Kingsley said. "You should be the next minister of magic or something. If people are too scared to hire muggleborns then it means were losing the war. So we shouldn't just accept that. Sometimes, to stand up for what you believe in takes risk. But if that means I have a clear conscience, then it's worth it." No one responded.
"You're like a wise old man." Hailey said. They all laughed, breaking the tension.
"Looks like my mum is waving us over, we'll see you lot later!"
James looked over as he felt a hand on his thigh. Lily was laughing with Hailey about something Sirius had said a while ago. They were having dinner at the Three Broomsticks with her and Sirius, Grace, his parents, Remus, Peter and their parents.
It was busy and loud in the restaurant and there was a tablecloth so nothing could be seen but James felt it was still very risky. He wanted to tell her to stop, but his pants tightened as she moved to delicately rub his crotch and he felt he needed relief.
He could see the sly smile on her face as she listened to the story that Remus was telling and when she unzipped his pants he gripped his knife to the point of turning his knuckles white.
She began stroking him under the table and it took everything he had not to groan in pleasure. Her small hand moving up and down his cock while other people were around was so naughty and so hot. Soon he felt his end coming and he knew she could too. He looked at her in horror as she let go of his cock. Is she kidding? Leaving me in this state?
"Oh no! My earring." She crawled under the table and engulfed his entire length in her mouth. A couple seconds later, he came and she swallowed every drop.
"Found it." She giggled, holding up an earring when she came out from under the table. James was panting as he zipped up his jeans.
"Jeez Prongs, you alright?" Sirius asked, looking at him.
"Huh? Oh yeah. Just a little hot. A bit crowded in here."
"Yeah I guess. Maybe go splash some water on your face." Sirius chuckled. "So anyway…me and Hails were in the broom closet and…"
"Sirius you are not telling that story!"
They started bickering and Lily laughed.
"You're going to pay for that." He whispered in her ear. She said nothing, but grinned.
"Okay okay, everyone listen up." Sirius stood up, holding a glass. "This is going to be a rare moment. If it weren't for a lot of people at this table, I probably wouldn't have received a diploma today. I don't want to make today about me, because it is about all of us, but I do want to express my gratitude, which I feel I don't do often enough. So, here goes. Remus- thank you for telling me to get off my lazy arse and study. Peter," He looked around. "Where is Peter? Okay, we'll wait for him to come back. James- thank you for being someone who judges based on actions, not on name or blood status. You knew who I was when we met on the Hogwarts express, and you talked to me anyway. If it wasn't for you being my friend, I may have led a very different life. Lily - thanks for being a compassionate friend and being there for advice. Mia and Fleamont- thank you for basically saving my life. Hailey Bryce- thank you for loving me for who I am, and making me grow up to be the man I am today. Love you all, cheers!" They all clinked glasses and drank.
"That was great Sirius." James said, taking another drink.
Only he didn't, because right then an explosion went off and his glass went flying.
"Lily!"
"James!"
"Mum! Mum where are you?"
"Mia! Mia! Over here!"
There was yelling and screaming all around the restaurant. Debris was flying everywhere and you couldn't see anything through the black smoke. Lily felt a hand grab hers.
"James?"
"Lily! Yes it's me. Are you alright?"
"I think so. I have to get my mum out of here."
Suddenly the black smoke disappeared. The debris still made everything foggy, but now they could see the damage. The sight was horrifying. People had been impaled with the glass or were being pinned down by the heavy tables. Some looked fine, and there were a few that looked like they might never wake up. Lily wanted to cry but she knew she had to stay strong.
"Mum!" She found her mum lying on the floor, her head bleeding. "Mum can you hear me?"
"Yes. Lily. I'm alright."
"We'll take her to St. Mungo's, Lily." Mia said, putting a hand on her shoulder.
"Okay, thanks Mia. I'll see you there mum!" Lily took her wand out and began cleanup. She helped a small girl find her parents, and a man whose legs were stuck underneath a large table.
"Lily!" She heard her name over the screams. She ran toward the sound and stopped, gasping. Hailey was in Sirius' arms, without a drop of blood, except she was as pale and still as ice.
"You have to help her. Can't you help her?" Sirius said through his sobs. Lily dropped to her knees.
"Sirius…she's..." Lily felt tears streaming down her face but she held back a sob. "There's nothing I can do." Lily looked up to see James who also had tears in his eyes. They were both heartbroken for Sirius.
Suddenly, there was more yelling outside the restaurant. Lily looked at James, who nodded, then ran to the entrance. Alice, Frank, and Kingsley immediately joined them. Everyone was frantically running around again, so James decided to take charge.
"Everyone! Stay here and stay calm. Also, someone needs to get to the ministry for help if they haven't already. Is Rosie here?" He turned to the group. "Okay, Alice, Frank, you guys go left. Kingsley, you watch their flank. Lily and I will go right."
Lily waved to her best friend, saying so many things without speaking a word. Alice did the same, nodded and followed Frank out the door.
Lily was about to open the door when James grabbed her waist and pulled her in for a kiss. It was short, but when she pulled away she saw in his eyes that he needed it.
The street looked even worse than the restaurant. People were lying, unmoving, on the side of the road as the Death Eaters paraded and destroyed everything in their path.
Where is Dumbledore? McGonnagal? Surely they should be here soon. James swallowed the bile that he felt coming up and started to make his way toward the crowd, Lily in tow.
When he got closer, he counted seven of them. Wait, now six. The others must have taken one down on the other side. He couldn't see them yet so it must have been silently.
"James." Lily whispered. "I think you should attack and I'll shield us. At least to start, when we surprise them."
"Good idea."
"Go for that tall one first." She pointed to the tallest of the group. Although they were all wearing masks, it was easy to pinpoint him as the leader.
"Okay, ready?"
"Ready."
They came out from behind the wall and he felt Lily's shield charm around him immediately. He sent a silent stunner at the tall man, who flew back and fell on the ground, and immediately disarmed him. He looked back to see his legs being bound together and Kingsley in the corner of his eye.
"Well look who it is." A smooth voice said. "Potter and his mudblood. You are a disgrace to our community James." James couldn't figure out who it was, but he knew he recognized the deep, cool sounding tone. He held up his wand and James was going to react but before he could the man was hit with a fairly sizable boulder and thrown back, smacking his head on the ground and going unconscious.
James turned back to admire Lily but saw that she had a worried look on her face.
"James! We have to help them!" She began running toward Frank, Alice and Kingsley who were each taking on a Death Eater.
James followed her and started firing curses and hexes at them from behind. With their element of surprise they were beginning to win. They had two more down when another explosion of darkness occurred.
"Lils?"
"James, here." He felt her grab his shirt. "I'm right here. Are you hurt?" He had some cuts and bruises, and he thought his wrist might be broken, but overall he was okay.
"I'm fine. You?"
"Yeah. It looked like the others were okay. Kingsley? Ali? Frank?"
"Over here guys!" They heard the deep voice of Kingsley from a distance. "Were alright. Stay where you are."
The black smoke disappeared and but there was still blackness. Backup had come for the Death Eaters. At least twenty people in black cloaks and silver masks were surrounding them. And then they heard it. The cold, high voice that one hoped they'd never hear.
"Congratulations ladies and gentlemen." Lord Voldemort pulled down his hood. "You must be brave to come out here and duel with my followers. And it looks like you put up quite the fight."
James took Lily's hand and squeezed it tightly.
"Ah. And this is James Potter. I've heard so much about you and your family. I've even heard about you Lily Evans. This is quite untraditional of me, but I am aware of how talented you both are. I might be able to overlook Lily's blood status if you both joined us. There is so much we can do together." He turned to Frank. "And Frank and Alice Longbottom. I could put you both to great use. Although I don't know who this is." He said, turning to Kingsley.
"We'll never join you." James thought about attacking, but he knew he would immediately be dead or unconscious if he tried.
"I thought you might say that." One of the henchmen took Lily roughly out of his grasp and held her hands behind her back. He heard Alice scream. "You join us or she comes with us and you'll never see her again. We'll torture her."
"Don't do it James. Don't…"
"Stupefy!" Someone yelled and the man holding Lily went limp. James looked up to see Sirius and Remus running with a team of people toward the group. Aurors.
Lily threw herself out of the man's arms and began dueling with two masked people at the same time. She was on fire, her anger fueling her hexes and making them stronger.
They heard popping noises and suddenly it was over. The death eaters and Voldemort had disapparated, leaving Hogsmeade in pieces. There was a confused silence for a moment.
"Well, I think they're gone for now. Let's start cleaning up, shall we?" One of the aurors said to the group, barely looking at them. He began walking toward an unconscious death eater and conjured ropes to tie around his hands and ankles.
James started to walk toward a boy who looked like his leg was broken when he heard a small sob. He turned and saw Sirius had fallen on his knees, his head in his hands. His body was shaking but very little sound was coming out. Lily was kneeling next to him and had her arms around his shoulders, trying to soothe him.
She saw James and stood up. "I think we'd better get him out of here. Should I take him to your place?"
"Yeah." James cleared his throat. He could hardly stand seeing his best mate in this state. "Yeah I'll see you there."