Not-So-Secret Admirer -A Jily Story

Part 21- James

I THOUGHT I HAD ESCAPED WHEN MY ONE OF A KIND RACING BROOM WAS GRIPPED IN MY HAND BUT HOW WAS I SUPPOSED TO KNOW DEATH EATERS COULD FLY WITHOUT THEM. Padfoot followed my lead and got on his broom and flew away.

I did not see the family resemblance between Sirius' cousins and him. He radiated warmth and kindness, more or less. His cousin, Narcissa, was just evil-looking and his other cousin, Bellatrix, was just a psycho. I honestly wondered if Andromeda was adopted or she was really Sirius' sister because they were a lot similar.

"This is why I ran away," Padfoot yelled, dodging a curse. Yeah, being cousins with this lot was enough to convince me to drive me crazy.

"How do we shake them?" I asked. The Death Eaters were a lot closer than I thought they would be and it was just a matter of time before they caught up with us and Lily ends up being a widow. I really wished that I had accepted the back-up Dumbledore had offered.

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{4 hours ago}

"We have just received news that the Death Eaters have recruited some young, impressionable wizards and captured many muggle in near the London countryside," Dumbledore informed us. Lily's hand clenched mine and I stroked the back of her hand.

"I need five of you to go and pretend to be recruits and rescue the muggles and muggle-borns," Dumbledore continued "Eight others will be backup if anything goes wrong." There were small murmurs across the room.

"Approximately how many Death Eaters are there?" Marlene asked.

"I'm afraid the number has reach one hundred twenty-four," Dumbledore said "But for this mission there are only seven, the closest to Tom himself. There are fifteen recruits, which can be turned to our side and thirty muggles and muggle-borns combined. I'm sure if the muggle-borns get their wands again they will be on our side and will help you get away." 

"Sirius, Remus, Peter and I'll go," I said "That's four."

"I don't think it's wise to send Remus," Lily said "Fenrir Greyback is a Death Eater. He might recognize Remus."

"I'll go as backup," Moony said "That leaves you three."

"Two," Dorcas corrected "Where is Peter?" I looked around and sure enough Wormtail wasn't there.

"That's fine," Padfoot said "James and I can do it."

"I don't think that's a good idea," Dumbledore said.

"We can do it," Padfoot insisted "Some of my cousins are Death Eater so they won't question my intentions and I doubt the other Death Eaters know that the Dark Lord tried to recruit you and you declined."

"Yeah," I agreed "Only Sirius and I'll go. The rest of you can focus your energies fighting the bigger problem." Voldemort had established many rallies and missions. Stopping those were more important than I rescue mission which Sirius and I can handle ourselves.

"I must request you to get a team for backup," Dumbledore said.

"Thanks, but I doubt we'll need them," I said "It will just be a waste of time and there is another rally somewhere else. You need all the members." Dumbledore sighed and dismissed us.

"Can I talk to you for a minute?" Marlene asked. I turned to Lily and she nodded.

"It's okay," she said "Marlene is your friend too. You don't my permission." Lily left and I turned my attention to Marlene.

"What's the matter Lene Bean?" I asked. Marlene rolled her eyes at the stupid nickname,

"You've been calling me that since I was ten," she mumbled "Just be careful. You have people to look after."