The Marauders (a HP fanfiction)

Chapter twenty-six

Severus was walking down a corridor when he spotted Peter. He knew what he had to do, but for some reason, he found himself not wanting to. He hated James, so why would getting one of his friends to double cross him be a bad thing?

"Wormtail," Severus called. With a nervous look, Peter turned around. "That's what they call you, isn't it?"

"Wh… what do you want?" Peter asked.

"I think you know," Severus said.

Peter began shaking his head.

"I'll never join you," he replied.

As he turned to leave, Severus took hold of Peter's arm.

"Oh yes, you will," Severus said.

"How do you know?" Peter asked in a trembling voice.

Peter took a step back as Severus walked up to his face.

"You really think your friends can save you?" Severus asked. Peter did not say anything. "No harm will come to you if you join us."

Peter took a deep breath.

"And if I don't?" he asked.

"You will die," Severus said.

Peter slid down the wall as Severus walked away.

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May 7, 1978

Sirius gasped for air. He had had that prison dream before, but as real as each one felt, this one was on top. James groaned as he sat up in bed.

"Had that dream again?" James asked Sirius.

"It just feels like it's going to happen anytime now," Sirius said.

James sighed and let his head hit the pillow again.

"It's only a dream," he replied.

"I don't know about that," Sirius muttered as he did the same.

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July 4, 1978

James and Lily stood in front of a small house in Godric's Hollow.

"How did I let you convince me to buy a home with you?" Lily asked.

They had now graduated from Hogwarts.

"Because you love me," James said, throwing an arm around Lily. "You're just too stubborn to admit it."

"You're right," Lily replied.

"How could you…" James began to say, but then he realized what Lily had said. "What?"

Lily laughed and kissed the arm that was still around her.

"I said you're right. I love you," she said.

"I love you too, Lily," James replied with a huge smile.

He then pulled her into a deep kiss. "Well, now that that's taken care of, there's one thing left to do…. for now."

"What's that?" Lily asked.

She gasped as James bent down on one knee and pulled out a small black box.

"Marry me," he said.

"Don't be funny, James," Lily replied, tears rolling down her face.

"I'm not. Lily Ann Evans, will you do me the honor in becoming my wife?" James asked.

"Yes," she said.

James jumped up and pulled Lily to his lips.

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