First Kiss Chapter one. Trying to work up the nerve!

Chapter 78 So hard to See

Chapter 78. So Hard to See.

Lily and James heard noise outside; they both walked to the window and looked down to see Sirius, his large motorbike, thrown carelessly to the ground, something that Sirius never did with his bike.

They watched as Sirius met up with Hagrid. They talked and Hagrid comforted Sirius, they heard then Sirius offer to take Harry, explaining he was his godfather and Hagrid saying no, he had orders from Dumbledore, to bring Harry to him. They went back and forth a few times. They knew Sirius would trust Dumbledore. Sirius offered his bike to Hagrid. “Take it I won’t need it now.” Sirius said miserably. He felt sick to his stomach in his eyes he had killed his best mate and his mates wife.

Hagrid had left with their son, the two wanted to know what Sirius was doing now. A small tap on James shoulder caused him to jump, out of his skin had he still been in it.

They both looked to see their parents.

“We can take you to watch Sirius; we’ll show you the way.” Mrs. Evans told them with a sad smile.

“Mum,” Lily cried as she hugged her mum.

“I’m so sorry mum, please forgive me.” Lily begged.

“Darling, you have done nothing to be sorry for. I am so proud of you.” Mrs. Evans smiled lovingly at her younger daughter.

Lily cried harder.

After a few minutes the six left the house for now and were now in a small alleyway. They saw Sirius facing Peter, who had a knife and wand out behind his back.

“What is he doing?” Lily was confused, and then Peter yelled, her surprised turn to shock and anger.

“James, Lily how could you Sirius?” Peter quickly cut off his finger while yelling then flinging the wand out and cursing a large destructive hole in the ground blasting everything around them. Peter quickly turned into a rat, scurrying down into the sewer.

The couple stood in horror as they watched this happen. “Peter, he blamed Sirius, for it, he put the blame on him.” Lily whimpered in despair. She clutched James arm tightly.

“He’s framing Padfoot for his betrayal of us?” James was stunned he didn’t think Peter could sink any lower.

Sirius stood there in shock as the Magical Law Enforcement arrived with wands drawn pointing them all at Sirius who started laughing in a maniacal, insane way.

“Is he ok?” Lily asked scared for their friend.

“Yes dear, he is just releasing his pain and anguish and guilt over the loss of you two, his best friends. He had not believed the traitor would have been Peter, he had feared it was Remus, the same as Remus feared it was Sirius.”

“Guilt, what guilt could he have?” James asked stunned. He saw no reason for his best mate to feel any kind of guilt. To him it was Peter who should feel guilty and make amends.

“Simple, he blames himself for talking you into using Peter as the Secret Keeper.” Mrs. Potter had tears in her eyes watching James. She knew her son well and how this would hurt him so much.

“That’s ridiculous, he suggested it, we decided to go with it, he has done nothing but been a true and loyal friend, all my life.” James said with absolute conviction. He blinked several times to clear his eyes of tears.

They all now looked sadly at Sirius who went quietly along with the Magical Law Enforcement wizards.

“Poor Padfoot, he was so loyal and it all backfired on him, just because of someone we had thought was a friend.” James said sadly as they watched him leaving.