[Lily Potter]

October 30, 1981

Hello, my little Harry.

It finally feels like I'm able to breathe, for once. It's been a tough couple of months, as I'm sure you know. Merlin knows we've complained enough about it. And I feel guilty about it.

But for the last week, things have been great. With the new protection, we've finally been able to relax. James is doing a lot better. I know it's been hard on him.

It's been difficult for all of us. I hadn't realized how much it was weighing down on me, until it was gone. The worry, the anxiety...

There's obviously still a threat, but James and Sirius are much more confident, and I can't help but agreeing with them. I think the next couple months are going to be much more restful.

I've been looking forward to Christmas, though I haven't been doing much shopping lately. It's been difficult, stuck at home. James says I'm getting into Christmas too early. But I can't help it. I'm hoping we'll be able to invite some people over, have a nice party of it.

Oh, and you know who's really been getting into the Christmas spirit early? The cat! She's found herself a nice little friend, a kneazle, if you can believe it. We think she might be pregnant, or will be soon enough. James says we shouldn't have been allowing her outside whenever she wants, but I'm secretly glad. I love kittens.

The kittens won't be old enough to be away from their mother by Christmas time, though, so we can't have them given away as presents, so we'll just have to keep them all. More the pity. Now I just need to convince James. He won't be too hard to convince, right?

It's almost Halloween. I'm looking forward to seeing all the little muggle children walking around in costumes. We can't hand out candy, for obvious reasons, but it's nice to see them all the same.

I love children. I can't wait until you're old enough to go around in a little costume. You'll be so cute, Harry. We'll make sure to take lots of pictures.

Lots of love,

Mum.

-Section Break-

Harry Potter, enchanted with the stories that came to life from the small book, eagerly turned the page, looking for more.

What he saw brought him out of the fantasy world he had been living in for a small part of the day.

The next page was blank, as were all the ones after it.

Turing back, he looked at the date on the chapter before.

October 30, 1981.

The day after Lily Potter wrote those last words, she and her husband had died.

Harry ran his fingertips over the pages, trying to regain some of the magic that filled him, just moments ago.

But it was gone.

Harry swallowed, painfully. There was a sudden lump in his throat that was making it very difficult to breathe.

It was almost too much.

For a time, it was like they were alive, they had seemed so alive...

And then they were gone. They would always be gone.

Alone in the silent room, Harry Potter turned back the pages to gaze upon the words that gave him an amount of insight, no matter how little, into his parents' lives.

'She made her g's like I do'

He thought to himself.

Blinking back a couple of tears, Harry turned the book back to the first page.

'Friday, August 1, 1980'

He read.

'Dear Harry,

It feels a little odd writing to you, as you're sleeping next to me...'

Author's Note: And we're done. Timeline will be up soon. Thanks for reading, and goodbye. I love you all.