A/N: Hiya guys! Happy Memorial Day for Americans! Anyways, sorry this update took longer than expected. I had no inspiration until a couple of days ago when I discovered a wonderful song that very much helped shape this chapter. It's All I Ever Wanted by Brian Melo! In love with that song!

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Lily's POV

Harry. Harry. Harry. I raced over to him, James quickly coming as well. The Order was here; they could take care of Voldemort. I needed to take care of my little boy. "Harry, honey," I whispered, stroking his hair and biting my lip, glancing back at the fighting going on close to us. Sirius had our backs, thank goodness, and was hovering like a guard dog. He was such a loyal friend, we were lucky to have someone like him looking after our family.

I then looked up at James and raised an eyebrow. "Where do we take him?" I asked, clutching my son's hand tightly as he lay unconscious.

James breathed in and shrugged. "St. Mungo's, of course," he murmured, kissing my head and side-alonging Harry. I peeked at Sirius who nodded, and I also apparated.

When we got to St. Mungo's, Harry was swiftly hurried into a room and the best Healers were rushed in to take care of him.

"What did he hit?" One of the Healers asked me in a shrill voice.

I frowned slightly, adding, "The side of a house." I felt like a terrible mother, letting my son go out and fight, although I was certain he had been through much worse in the past few years. He would have to tell me everything that had happened sometime.

Another Healer sighed and shook her head, scrutinizing his mangled body. "Most of the bones on the left side of his body are shattered," she announced a few minutes later, glancing up at James and me. "He'll be out by tomorrow, good as new."

Both James and I breathed out in relief, and I nodded. "Thank you," I gushed, beaming at her. "Thank you so much."

The woman laughed softly and nodded, giving my shoulder a gentle squeeze on her way out. "Of course," she agreed. "It's what we do."

I felt a blush creep up my neck, covering my skin in a soft pink. "Right," I mumbled.

James chuckled and kissed me lightly, glancing into my eyes. "I love you," he whispered, brushing my hair from my face.

James's POV

"I love you too," she replied, resting her head on my chest as we watched Harry breathe in and out, his chest raising and lowering back down evenly.

After a few minutes, I sighed. "Lil, I hate that we've missed so much of his life. We were supposed to be there for him."

"I know," she responded. "We're his parents. You're not supposed to grow up without your parents, James." She buried her face in my chest and I immediately wrapped my arms around her, resting my chin on the crown of her head. "But we're here for him now," she murmured, the sound muffled. "And he's gonna be the one that defeats Voldemort, James. I know it," she said confidently.

"Of course he is," I told her. "He's a Potter. Potters can do anything," I said, grinning to her.

Lily laughed, her whole face lighting up and her eyes seemed to twinkle. "Yes," she agreed, "anything. We did come back from the dead."

I cracked another grin. "And more astounding than that, I got you to marry me, didn't I?"

Sirius's POV

As soon as they left, Bellatrix dashed close to me. Already alert, I brandished my wand at her. "Nice to see you again, dear cousin," I said geniality.

She narrowed her eyes. "I thought I killed you!" she hissed waspishly.

I barked a laugh and shook my head. "You must have been mistaken," I replied, taking careful steps as we circled, in what must have looked like a dance, around each other.

"No matter," she snapped, in a state of pique. "I'll simply kill you now."

I chuckled and shook my head. "Thought you might say that, Bella. I'm not ready to die yet," I answered, smirking as I flicked a purple curse, aimed at my head, away easily.

That was when we began another duel. I thought we had done this already, merely a few days ago.

Harry's POV

When I woke a couple of hours later, Mum, Dad, and Sirius hovered around my bedside.

"Harry," Mum practically cooed, stroking my hair.

Dad, on the other hand, laughed. "Easy Lily."

I watched as she looked back to glare at him, giving Dad a look that said she could do whatever she wanted.

My parents and godfather stayed with me the whole night.

About a month after getting out of the hospital, I was sitting in my bedroom when Dad called me from the bottom of the stairs.

"Harry! Come down here please!"

I looked up from where I was reading on my bed, setting my book down carefully and jumping up. "Coming!" I called.

I slowed to a stop when I got downstairs, grinning. Lupin, my parents, Sirius, Ron, Hermione, and some other friends were waiting in the dining room. There was a large cake at the table with sixteen candles.

I smiled when Mum gestured me to come over.

"Happy sixteenth birthday, love," she said softly.

I laughed softly, glancing up at her. "Thanks Mum."

In that moment, life felt perfect. Of course, it still had flaws, but I had good friends and a loving family to be with. We spent time together, especially savouring it because we knew how easily it could be taken away. After spending almost fifteen years without my parents, I was so very grateful they were there. It was all I always wanted.

Even with all the happiness, I knew there was darkness in the distance.

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