Hogwarts was meant to be safe. It was an afternoon, hogwarts was lively, students were celebrating last week of term or they should’ve been.
No one knows how Voldemort and the death eaters got in but it wasn’t for a friendly chat. Screams were heard echoing off every corridor, spells flying, people flying. First years crying, seconds years trying to be brave, third years protecting younger years, fourth, fifth and sixth years fighting bravely. The seventh years sacrificing their lives.
James Potter has never ran as fast as he did that afternoon, throwing hexes at oncoming death eaters, shielding students whenever he could but his legs never stopped. He had to see them, he had to see her. His breathing got more steady as his three friends came into view Peter slumped on the floor was dirt covering his face, Remus shoulder all bruised and bloody and Sirius for once wasn’t laughing he looked devastated.
“Sirius” James shouts running to his friends, Sirius head snaps up and the voice of his best friend.
“We thought you were gone we looked everywhere?” Sirius said closing in on James to hug him like he was afraid to let go.
“Will take more than your cousin to finish me off pads, moony, wormy you good?” James asked turning his attention to the other marauders.
“Oh never better prongs.” Peter replies sarcastically laughing.
“He’s in shock and we are fine.” Remus replied clasping his hand on James shoulder.
James sighed in relief and turned to look at the aftermath of the attack, bags covering children, staff healing. James spots Mary, Alice, Marlene and Dorcas and instantly feels better knowing they are safe but where’s Lily?
“Lily?” Where is she?” James asks turning to Sirius already feeling his heart pounding into his chest.
“We lost track of her ages ago prongs no one has seen her.” Sirius replies in a quiet tone.
“No no she’s fine she’ll be helping someone it’s Lily come on.” James keeps repeating as he finds it difficult to breath.
“James you need to calm down we will find her.” Remus replied trying to calm the situation down.”
“No she can’t, she can’t, I can’t go on if she’s gone, I will go out of my mind, I will go out of my mind.”
“She can’t leave me she can’t sh-“
“James look” Sirius shouts grabbing his shoulders and shaking him out his trance.
James turns his body and spots her she’s limping, her hairs a mess, she’s bruised but she’s alive she’s safe.
“LIlY!” He runs his lungs are screaming, his body is aching but he doesn’t care.
He slows down as Lily runs towards him just in time for James to grab her and lift her slightly off the ground before they collapse. Cradling her head rocking back and forth whispering her name. Lily looks up to meet James eyes.
No matter what happens as long as they are together they will be fine.
