Chapter 12: Tears and Rain
Lily was barely inches from the ground when suddenly a green aura surrounded her, cushioning her from the ground. She floated in the air for a second before gently landing on the ground, still unconscious.
James stumbled to his feet and looked at Lily amazed by what he'd witnessed. Despite his shock, he heaved her over his shoulder and then ran to the Shrieking Shack. He grabbed a stick and prodded the knot on the Whomping Willow. The colossal tree froze and James slipped into the Shrieking Shack.
James finally reached the room and lay Lily down on the bed before collapsing on to the floor, gasping with exhaustion. He grabbed some spare clothes the Marauders kept stashed in the old armchair and pulled them on, to tired to button up his shirt.
James sat there slumped against the wall, breathing heavily. He fought off a weary slumber knowing that the person that had done this to Lily might've followed them, and if he fell asleep she would be completely vulnerable. James struggled not to sleep as much as he could but before he knew it sleep overcame him, and he had fallen into a sweet slumber.
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I fell. I knew I fell. But I can't remember hitting the ground. All I remember is a green light suddenly clouding me and then I was here. In a cosy little house, somewhere I've never been before. I was standing in a sitting room with a fire blazing at the fireplace. There was no one around and I wasn't sure what to do.
"Hello?" I called out tentatively, unsure of what to do. I heard laughter coming from a nearby room and walked towards it. I stepped out of the room, into a wide corridor and at the end of it I saw an open door. The laughter was coming from that door; a deep manly laugh and a childish giggle. I walked down the corridor and into the room. A man, a woman and a child were sitting in the room all laughing heartily. They all their backs to me and didn't see me.
"Hi, I'm sorry, I don't know how I got here but-" I began, but they completely ignored me. I frowned, confused at their behaviour. This was a little bit weird.
I walked around to face them but when I got in front of them I was so shocked I couldn't even breathe.
The man had coal black hair and soft hazel eyes; it was an older James. I gasped. He had the same smile, the same ruffled hair and he had the same little crease in his forehead. I turned to the woman and was even more shocked to be looking at an older version of myself. She had my green, almond shaped eyes, my fiery hair and even my elfish looking ears. I sat down on one of the soft chairs in utter amazement.
What on earth was going on? By now I had figured out that these people couldn't see me. I was definitely somewhere in the future, but how and why? What were me and James doing in some house together?
I looked at the little kid who James had on his lap. He was probably around two years old but I wasn't too sure. He was the most adorable kid; he had a messy black mop of hair and big pretty green eyes. He gurgles sweetly as James rocked him. I sat there for a long time just watching. I soon clicked that me and James were obviously married. I noted our rings and the way we looked at each other. It was kind of hard to believe but I just got used to it. I followed us around the house, slowly growing fonder of this family … my family.
Time flew past but I barely noticed it go. It was evening and I followed myself upstairs. The little kid was Harry and he was my son. Lily tucked Harry into his little cot and went downstairs. I tried to follow her but found that I couldn't, I was stuck to where I stood beside Harry's cot. A moment later there was a cry and the house shuddered. Lily ran up into the room a couple a minutes later. She had her wand in hand and was muttering something to herself. I ducked to the ground with my hands over my ears trying to block out he terrifying, high pitched laugh. Someone entered the room, but I was too afraid to turn to see what was happening. Lily was shouting something … a cold, high voice said something, Harry began to cry. I bit my lip in fear.
Suddenly a blinding green light flooded the room. I involuntarily clutched the necklace around my neck; the cloudy glass pendant was cool against my palm. I clenched my eyes shut; afraid of what I might see.
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Silence. Lily blinked slowly and sat up. She was lying in a four-poster bed in an unknown room. Lily got out of the bed and saw James lying on the ground. She sat back down on the bed; trying to remember what had happened.
"You're awake," said a male voice.
Lily fell off the bed in surprise and then realised it was James that had spoken. "You scared the hell outta me there James, and yeah I am awake," said Lily getting off the floor.
James gave a crooked smile and said, "So what happened out there?"
Lily frowned, "I can't remember … it's odd … my mind has just gone completely blank …"
"Well … at least you're safe now …" said James with a nod. He stood up and came over to her.
"Yeah …" murmured Lily softly. Without knowing why, her eyes brimmed with tears as she looked up to James who was now standing beside her.
"Lily … don't cry, look, it doesn't matter … seriously … come on," he said hugging her.
"But James, why can't I remember?" she asked burying her face into his chest.
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A/N: 'lo there everyone … I know this is a very very very short chapter but it's only to wrap up this whole episode and I will be updating very soon with the proper next chapter :D …. try and find it in your wonderful hearts to forgive me
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ME