The Lost Night {Marauders story}

Chapter 3---Halloween Night

Finally, Halloween had come and James was dressing Harry in a little pumpkin outfit. Lily was baking cookies for everyone and the cat was hiding under the table as usual. At eight O' clock, Sirius and Remus arrived dressed in costumes. Sirius was Merlin and Remus was a Rockstar. They both questioned Lily and James' costumes. Lily was Ariel and James was Prince Eric.

"What are you two supposed to be?" Sirius enquired.

"I'm honestly not sure, ask Lily," James replied while messing with his costume.

"We are a couple on a Disney princess movie," Lily explained. "It's called The Little Mermaid."

"I don't see it," Sirius said.

"Not surprised," Lily said back to him as she put Harry in the pram.

As they walked up the street, Sirius kept asking questions about the movie so Lily spent it explaining. Sirius seemed so interested in a children's movie that James found it very funny.

"It's for children Sirius!" Lily snapped.

"Oh my, can I please watch it Lil please," Sirius begged.

"When we get home," Lily replied. No one had ever seen Sirius as excited to get home.

After there stroll through the village, they met Peter who often skipped these Holidays but decided to watch Harry while the others had a drink.

"That's nice of you Peter," Lily exclaimed.

"Yeah, cheers mate," James thanked.

"If you guys don't  mind, I think I'll head back with Wormtail  as well," Remus blurted out.

"Are you sure Moony?" Sirius asked him.

"Yeah, just not feeling great so I'll head back," 

"Ok," 

Remus walked back to James and Lily's house with Harry in the pram. Peter seemed awfully quiet and Remus knew instantly something was up.

"Wormtail..." Remus began. "Are you..."

"....hiding something! No not at all!" Peter snapped.

"Ok...I was going to ask if you were hungry?" 

"Yeah I suppose," Peter said quietly.

As Remus fed Harry, he noticed Peter had broken Harry's toy broom.

"Peter!" Remus shouted which made Peter jump. "Don't let Harry see!" Remus was trying so hard to block Harrys view but Harry kept moving his head and laughing.

"I didn't m-mean t-to," Peter stuttered.

Remus snatched the broom out of Peter's hand and headed to the back door.

"I'm gonna attempt to fix this, will you bring Harry to bed?" Remus said.

"Ok" Peter answered.

Remus headed to the shed when suddenly he heard voices coming from Harry's bedroom. One was Peters and the other was a hissing sort of voice. They were arguing.

"Peter, my slithery friend, you have betrayed me," Voldermort hissed.

"No, my Lord, no, I was getting the child for you," Peter said timidly.

"AVADA KEDVRA!" Voldermort shouted.

There was a flash of green light and a bang from the bedroom. Remus belted up the stairs and into Harrys bedroom. There he was. Dead. Peter lay motionless on the floor as he stared into nothing. Remus saw the life leave his eyes. He looked up to see Harry wailing in his cot with a lightening bolt scar on his forehead.