AN: If you have not read the sequel (Different Too) then I suggest you do that.
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Something crashed against the door and Lily tightened her arms around Evan. James threw a glance at her before his eyes went back to the door.
The next crash was accompanied by shuddering and groaning of the wooden door and frame. Lily huddled in a corner, curled protectively around her sleeping son. She cursed herself for leaving her wand when she went to take Evan for a walk that morning. Then she wished fervently Severus was here with her.
'No use wishing.' She thought, watching James chant complicated spells to keep the door intact.
He winced a bit when the next crash sounded. Then, with a last pained look at the cracks in the wood, he turned from the door and came over to pull Lily on her feet.
He led her to the corner behind the door saying, "Stay there and be quiet until it's safe to run. And for Merlin's sake, don't stop for anything." He stared at her until she nodded, feeling numb. "I love you, Lily. Never forget that." James seemed to want to say more, but then he shook his head, closed his eyes and kissed her intently for a moment.
He hurried toward to other side of the room, wand gripped tightly in his left hand.
A moment later the door crashed open, narrowly missing Lily and Evan.
A tall man with dark hair and red eyes strode in, wand lifted, robes billowing. Lily supposed she might have called him attractive if she didn't know he was Lord Voldemort himself.
Following James' instructions she inched out from behind the door as the two men began to duel. But before she could run Voldemort paused in attacking James to bind Lily to the wall with thick tight ropes.
Evan started to squirm and whimper against her chest.
James, seeing her, distracted Voldemort by keeping him under constant attack while he made his way over to Lily.
She saw the red eyes narrow and shouted, whether in warning or in fear she couldn't say, and then a bolt of green light shot from Voldemort's wand.
The ropes kept her from shielding Evan even is she'd had the time.
The Killing Curse struck and the world stopped.
AN: Well, this is a glimpse into the events of part three...and a bit of encouragement to vote in the poll on my profile concerning this story. It's quite necessary to the editing process of Different Too, and as a result for my continuing in part three.