A/N: So, did anyone have an idea of what was going to happen at the restaurant? Are you curious about finding out what happens between Lily and James? Well, I guess there's only one way to find out.

Disclaimer: You know it already.

Ch. 13. Silence Disturbed

"James, I-"

"No, please, Lily, just let me do this."

James opened his mouth to speak, speak the words that had been burning inside him ever since he saw her, but they stopped in his throat as a horrifying scream pierced the night. It came from downstairs. They bolted to the door and flung it open. More screams rang out through the house and a cry came floating up to them.

"James, Lily, we have to get out of here, now!" came Sirius's voice. He appeared at the bottom of the stair, looking disheveled. "The Death Eaters are here!"

James grabbed Lily's hand and they sprinted from the room. An explosion came from outside and Lily stopped. She pulled her hand free from him and ran back into his bedroom. James ran after her. He saw her on the floor shoving the photos, letters, and screens back in the box and lock it. She grabbed his hand and they tore down the stairs. An even louder bang sounded behind them and they were thrown head first down the stairs, Lily landing on James. They saw Sirius and Remus beckoning them from the doorway the girls clutching them in fright. They stood up and ran into the room and the whole house shook violently.

A group of Aurors followed them into the room and locked the door behind them.

"Okay, you all," said Mad-Eye Moody, "we're going to get you out of here and back to Hogwarts. Dumbledore has been notified and is waiting for you in his office. Should anything go wrong as we try to get you out, drop this." He pushed a small bag into James's hands. "It will send a signal to Dumbledore and the back-up Auror squad will be here within seconds. You will be Apparating directly into Dumbledore's study. He has lifted the enchantment there only."

He looked at them all and beckoned them to the opposite wall. He tapped the wall twice and drew a circle in the air with his wand. A thin gold outline appeared on the wall and the section melted away revealing the backyard.

Moody led the way out of the house and the bangs were almost unbearable. Swooping overhead made Lily look up. Aurors and Death Eaters were flying above them, spells flying in every direction. Two spells collided and sped toward the ground where they were standing. They dived out of the way and the spell hit the ground.

"EVERYONE, GET UP AND GET READY!" called Moody. James grabbed Lily and pulled her into a standing position. "ON THE COUNT OF THREE! ONE, TWO, THR-"

Lily screamed. One of the Death Eaters swooped down and grabbed her. James whipped out his wand and took aim.

"STUPFEY!"

The Death Eater swerved but lost his balance and dropped her. James ran and caught her before she hit the ground. Moody's voice reached them.

"NOW!"

Without hesitation, James turned on the spot, Lily still in his arms, concentrating with all his might on Dumbledore's office. The feeling of being sucked through a pipe overcame him and his feet landed hard on the floor the office.

The others landed simultaneously and collapsed to the floor with relief. Lily dropped out of James's arms and flung her arms around his neck. She mumbled something into his shoulder but he couldn't hear her. He pulled her head back to hear what she said. She hiccupped slightly as she said it.

"J-James, I'm s-sorry. I forgot the b-box there. I f-figured that it w-would mean a lot t-to you and I f-forgot it."

"Hey, it's alright. Don't worry about. All I care about is that we all made it out of there alive. And, I have the box."

From beneath his jacket emerged the box of memories. Lily looked relieved. They turned to see their friends start to pick themselves off of the floor and ran over to help. When they were up and the girls were seated in chairs, Prof. Dumbledore walked in and seated himself behind his desk and peered quietly at them over the tips of his long fingers. Everyone had tear streaks down their faces and were white as ghosts.

"I am very relieved that you all arrived back safely and, unexpectedly early. Miss Evans, I heard about the close call you had out there. Are you all right? Would you like to be taken to the Hospital Wing?"

"No, Professor," said Lily. "Actually, I would like to know if anyone was hurt or-or-"

"No, no one on our side was killed. Several Aurors are currently being treated at St. Mungo's."

"When you say, 'No one on our side was killed,' do you mean that-"

"Yes. Two Death Eaters were killed and three are being taken to Azkaban." The teens shuddered. The thought of the wizard prison and the dementors did not make them feel any better. "When we have finished here, I would like all of you to go down to the Hospital Wing to be treated by Madam Pomfrey, especially you, Miss Evans."

Lily was still shaking. James put a comforting arm around her and pulled her close. She was still thinking about the Death Eater and what might have happened if he hadn't let her go.

"I was just at the house and, James, I am sincerely sorry to tell you this, but the house has been destroyed in the battle." Dumbledore continued, "Several of you close family friends are there now, looking for anything that might have survived."

His face became solemn and James knew the answer to the question that had been burning inside him.

"James, your parents' bodies have not been found. I believe Lord Voldemort has taken them with him and-"

"And he plans to add them to his army of dead bodies, using them to torment and kill innocent lives," said James through clenched teeth. He was shaking, not out of fear but out of hatred and revulsion toward the man who had just mutilated his life. He wanted revenge and he wanted it now. Dumbledore seemed to sense this.

"James, there is nothing you can do…yet." James looked slightly taken aback by this but listened intently. "I am planning something but it has a long way to go. Soon, I will need assistance and I am hoping you all will be up to the job. That is all I will say for the time being and now I would like you all to go down to the Hospital Wing."

They got up and filed out. When the door closed behind them, Lily stopped James on the top of the stairs.

"James, I am so sorry about what happened. If there is anything I can for you, tell me."

James looked at her and used what little energy he had left and smiled. "Lily, please stop apologizing. You have done so much for me already. Going with me to my house, watching those screens, what happened to you tonight. When you ran back for the box, I was so happy that you wanted me to remember."

"I wanted you to remember and never forget. Never forget your past and all the good things about it."

James cupped her cheek in his hand and leaned in closer. "Thank you." His face was inches from hers.

"PRONGS! LILYFLOWER! GET DOWN HERE RIGHT NOW!" Sirius's obnoxious voice rang up the stairs.

James's hand slipped off her face as she turned and walked down the stairs.

'Note to self: Kill Sirius at first opportunity.' James grumbled, ruffled his hair in frustration, and stormed down the stairs after her.

A/N: Pretty sure this is the longest chapter. I tried to add a bit of humor at the end to lighten the mood a bit because this is supposed to be a humorous story. Let me know how I'm doing and I will be very excited. Please read and review!