Chapter 6

Within minutes the entire Great Hall were seated, talking over eachother's loud voices. James rested his fingers on his forehead, trying to bite back the sudden headache. He wanted to scream at everyone to just shut up. He didn't half to. In a split second everyone was silenced. James looked up and saw Professor Dumbledore standing at the front of the hall, his hand outstretched in front of him. He didn't even need to speak. James looked from one friend to another. They were all in complete listening mode.

After a few moments Professor Dumbledore spoke.

"I understand that all of you may be a little confused at the present moment." He took in a slow breath. No one talked. "But I'm going to try and tell you as much as I can. It is better to be known with knowledge than without." He quickly started his main speech. "There has been a massive killing. Voldemort's doing." Everyone took in a large breath. Dumbledore continued to talk, but James could no longer hear him.

James looked at Lily, tears sliding down her face, and it finally made sense to him. Everything else left his mind except her. He looked at her. As if she sensed his stare, she raised her head and looked at him. There was only sadness. Her sadness swept through him like a spell. Lily wiped the back of hand across her eyes and stood up with the rest of the school. James guessed that Dumbledore had sent them out.

"I want to make sure that all of you are safe." Dumbledore continued as everyone began to leave the room. "I will let you know any information that comes. Just stay safe." And then he was finished, backing up to talk in hushed voices with Professor Mcgonagall.

James left the hall with Sirius and Lupin. Peter was waiting for them as they walked into Gryffindor tower. The place was crowded with whispers and scared voices. James looked around for Lily but she was no where to be seen. He felt suddenly depressed and fell into a nearby armchair to think.

The day went by slowly for the rest of the school, but for James it felt like seconds. He looked for Lily everywhere but couldn't find her anywhere. Sirius and his friends tried talking to him, but eventually gave up.

Near dinner time, James left the Commonroom and headed down empty hallways thinking about nothing. He didn't even know where he was when he heard the crying. He looked around, and realized that he was standing in front of the out-of-order girls restroom. It's just Moaning Myrtle. He thought to himself, but he walked in anyways. His feet took him. The crying stopped immediatly as the door slammed behind him. He looked around no one was here. He started to leave, knowing that it was the crying ghost. A door squeeked behind him and a small voice choked.

"James."

James turned around to stare at Lily. She was leaning against the cubicles, her hair a mess - wet from her tears. Her arms were wrapped around her stomach. James smiled timidly. He had never been shy around her before, but here he was. She had stopped crying, but tears still ran down her face. She smiled back lightly, but it vanished. She took in a breath and began to fall to the ground. James ran forward and caught her in his arms. She leaned against him, putting all her weight. James lifted his hand and moved the hair out of her face.

"Hi." He whispered, wiping a tear from her chin. She didn't answer, but her breathing calmed down. James whispered nonsense in her ear and rubbed her back gently. After a while James leaned back to look at her face.

"Your parents, wasn't it?" James whispered. Lily nodded and another tear rolled down her cheek. "Hush now." James murmered against her forehead. "I'm here now, and I wont leave." He thought for a moment. "Unless you want me too..." Lily looked up at him, her eyes flaring. She lifted herself up and kissed him gently.

"Never." She whispered, before curling up into James' arms. She didn't care anymore about holding back from James. This is what felt right and she really needed something to make her feel safe, and James' arms did the trick.