[Sweet:Revenge...]{OPEN}[...It:HURTS]

[James Sirius Potter]

James looked into her chocolate eyes and knew that he was right. He scowled balling his hand into a fist "That bastered will never get away with this. So help me I'll make his life not worth living!" he said through gritted teeth feeling the anger dominate. "I won't kill him, even though I really desire to because that would turn my friends against me. Zane would deffinatly never talk to me again. Lils and Ted would be horrified if they found out. No. I'll just have to make him feel so much pain." he thought planning it in his head. He smiled slightly to Lilah "don't worry about me." he said.

[Lilah Krum]

Studying James carefully, Lilah smiled back at him half halfheartedly. She was definitely not going to stop worrying about him. He had just lost his brother for heaven's sake! She would have to worry a little... to at least show him the she was there by his side, forever and always. She cocked her head to the side, her dark eyes still sad, and showing how much she was still worrying. She placed her hand on his cheek, caressing it gently. She looked up at Zane, her face solemn. "I suppose you want to talk to him? Alone?" Her voice was a neutral tone, showing no emotion in it. She waited patiently for him to answer, not taking her eyes off of his face.

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[Lily Potter]

Something had happened, she knew it for a fact. The reason for her brother calling her to the forest this time wasn't going to be good. Her brother never did these things, ever. Well, not like this. She knew that she wasn't going to be the first one there. Knew it in the pit of her stomach. All she knew, is that she was huallin' ass to the Foribbiden Forest.

Pushing through the dense leaves, she heard the yells of those familiar voices. Zane, and Lilah, and... And James. The soft sobs of none other than her brother. She broke through the final branch, enter the clearing once and for all. Her eyes fell on Zane, confusion in them. Then to James and back again. She started walking, her eyes falling on the limp figure. She sucked in a quick breath. "NO!" she screamed, her hands flying to her head. She shot across the remaining distance and dropped by her brother's side. The tears fell onto Albus, as if they would revive him from the dead body he had become. "Al.... Why Al." she yelled, sobs escaping her throat.

She looked over her shoulder at Zane and James. This really couldn't be happeneing, could it? It had to be, this wasn't a silly joke. Not anymore. She wrapped her arms around his shoulders, resting his head in her lap. Her tears fell on his face. Leaning down slowly, she kissed his forehead. "I love you... Albus. I'm sorry we never talked. I'm so sor-" she tried, but she couldn't finish. She put the boy back on the ground, sitting by him.

[James Sirius Potter]

James looked up from his brother's absent features when he herd footsteps near them he saw Lily running towards him and al and put his arm around her. When she asked the question he said "It's Brendon. Dad killed his father while trying to arrest him and he has wanted revenge ever since. It would have been easier for him to get to al." he pulled her towards him and hugged her. Then remembered Zane there and beakoned him to come and comfort her.

[Lily Potter]

"NO NO NO! I T ISN'T FAIR! HE HAD NO RIGHT! IT WASN'T OUR DAMN FAULT HIS DAD DIED!" she yelled, standing up before anyone could stop her. "He'll pay for this, James. I'll make sure to it." Her voice was low, deadly as if she would kill anyone who crossed her path. She looked at her brother, knowing he would be angry if she tried anything. "He won't be happy that he killed Albus. He'll be sorry. Mark my words. He doesn't just kill a Potter and expect nothing to happen." she said slowly, the obvious truth coming to her mind. The anger faded from her eyes and she fell to her knees again. She gave Lilah a look. "He wants us to come after him. Its all apart of his little game. He'll kill us next. Me then you. He'll save the hardest for last." she whispered, tears in her eyes. "I don't wanna die, Jammy." she whispered, seeing Zane by her side.

[James Sirius Potter]

James looked down at Albus' face wishing with all his might that he wasn't dead. He heard what Lily said and shook his head "If anyone is gonna make Keaton pay it will be me. No one else is gonna get hurt." He looked up as he caught her tone and knew that he was feeling the exact same thing as her. "Agreed no one murder's any of my friends or relatives and gets away with it." He knew Lily would object to him seeking a fight with Keaton, but he didn't care. He would never be able to forgive himself if she went instead and got killed. He looked at Zane knowing that he would probably never speak to him again for the ideas in his head right now. He heard the fear in her voice and said "He won't get to you, not if I have anything to do with it anyway. He won't kill anyone again." putting a comforting arm around her.

[Zane Lestrange]

Zane just nodded to Lilah, not really sure what to say. He wanted to tell James of what had happened to him, after all he hadn't told anyone not even Lily. Well you wouldn't want to confess that your own sister killed your younger brother... He heard footsteps approaching, but before he had time to turn round, he heard that oh so familiar voice. Within seconds he was at her side, an arm around her, pulling her into a hug. He wanted to say something, anything, like, it will be ok Lily, everything's going to be fine. But he knew that it never really went away. It was something you had to carry with you for the rest of your life. "You're not going to die," he whispered, kissing her lightly on the forehead, "you know I won't let that happen..."

[Lily Potter]

Lily heard James and would have objected if Zane hadn't pulled her close to him, leaving her at a loss. Her mind went blank for a moment. You see, she still hadn't gotten over the whole feeling light headed when ever he touched her in the boyfriend type way. She closed her eyes, her tears stopping. "But how do you know? How can you be there all the time? If I'm out for a walk and he just happens to be out there? Do I run? Hide? Will that help at all?" she asked softly, tears streaming down her cheeks again. She looked up at Zane, her forehead burning where his lips had touched it. She waited until James looked away, mostly for concern of another fight breaking loose, and pecked him softly on the lips. She looked away, her tears falling faster. "We didn't think Albus would die, or be murdered. Who will be next? What if it is me, Zane. I won't be able to fight him off. He is a seventh year. I haven't learned half of the things he knows." she whispered, her voice shaky.

[James Sirius Potter]

James watched Zane hug her and kiss her and for once it didn't bother him. Only because he was so caught up with grief. He looked at Lily and said "Lily, I know you hate me telling you what to do, but Do not walk outside alone in the dark, or during the day for that matter. Have someone with you at all times. Never be alone!" he said "Keaton won't attack with whitnesses." he said staring straight at her "promise me those things." he said. He heard the rest of her scentance and said "He can't do non-verbal spells so you won't be taken by surprise in a duel. You have the advantage there. And anyway he won't attack you because I will get to him first." he said through gritted teeth.

[Teddy Lupin]

Ted was in detention, for causing another explosion yet again in potions class. How the hell was he going to become a Auror with the marks he was getting in potions was beyond him, but he was writing out his lines when he felt the DA coin vibrate in his pocket. He slid his hand in his pocket and when Duos shifted his eyes to McGibbons, Ted looked down at the coin, the face of James appearing in the coin, He squeeze it tightly and returned it to his pocket, grabbing his books when Duros gave him a look. "Mr. Lupin, I don't remember giving you permission to leave just yet." said the most hated teacher in all of Hogwarts. Well, besides the Slytherins.

"I have to, um, use the loo sir. I finished my lines so I thought it would be alright." Ted replied. Duros waddled over to Ted's paper and looked down, counting down the paper twice before shooing him off. Ted ran out of the classroom and down the stairs, heading towards the Forbidded Forest. He never imagined what he would of seen. He heard Lily and James screaming at what sounded like Zane and Lilah, wanting to kill someone or other. He raised and eyebrow, before coming into view of the scene, and in the center laid a very pale Albus. Ted stood for a moment, in shock, allowing the tears to fall from his eyes as he looked over the body. It was obvious he died of a killing curse. Ted slowly walked forward and kneeled beside Albus, taking his frozen hand in his and just watching his face.

Ted and Albus were always sort of close. Albus came to Ted with his problems, afraid of being put into Slytherin for one. Even though his Dad assued him that they would of been pleased with whatever house he was put into, Ted knew Albus was still scared, since as the saying went "there was never a person who didn't go bad in Slytherin house." Ted always checked up on him during the first year months, and even when he was friends with the now DE members he made them look after him where he couldn't. After a few years Al became extremely secluded and shy, but Ted never stopped trying to get his little brother to come out of shell.

Ted noted that both Zane and Lilah were doing their best to comfort their loved ones, and Ted's heart jolted with pain. What he wouldn't give for Rosie to be at his side now, wrapping her arms around his chest and crying into his shoulder, telling him that it would be alright. By that point he would of pulled her into his lap and rubbed her back, telling her the exact thing as they cried together, over the loss of a cousin and brother. But that wouldn't happen, since he messed up so terribly. In a way, he wished Rosie was as forgiving as Zane, but he knew he would never stop hurting her if that had never happened. So instead of getting the comfort he needed, he looked down at the deceased Albus, not saying a thing.

[James Sirius Potter]

James looked up as he heard footsteps again and saw Teddy. He watched as he stared down at Al. He scowled slightly knowing that Teddy wished at this moment that Rosie was with him as he and Lily had their loved ones. He moved away from Lilah towards Teddy and put a hand on his shoulder comfortingly.

[Zane Lestrange]

Zane just stood there in silence, listening to Lily's whispers, as he held her in his arms. "There will be no need for you to fight him Lils, or for James to either," he paused as he said this, trying to gauge James' reaction. "Trust me on this one, revenge isn't the best policy," he wondered whether he ought to tell James and Lily about his brother Laurence, maybe when Lilah isn't around. But I guess if James won't be persuaded, I'll just have to tell everyone the one secret I've been able to hide for my whole life...

[James Sirius Potter]

James looked towards Zane exasperatedly. He had known that this would come up soon. He shook his head "Zane the guy just murdered my brother. I am not gonna take that lying down and let him get away with it!" he said testily feeling slightly angry at Zane now, "How do you know how you would feel in this situation?" he added. He looked back at Al and knew that he would see it that Keaton payed for it whether Zane approved or not. He didn't want to lose Zane as a friend though. He tried to calm himself down but it didn't work.

[Zane Lestrange]

"You're not lying down by choosing not to pick a fight with him," Zane said quietly, his voice calm. And then came the question, the inevitable one. Ok, how to answer this...I can tell him the truth which will probably make him blow up, or I could lie, which would also make him blow up when he found out later. So blow up now or later? Decisions, decisions. Well I would say later, but I'm an awful liar and they all know it. He paused before saying, "James I know exactly how you feel." Oh great you've done it now...

[James Sirius Potter]

James glared at Zane anger and grief burning inside him. He stood up facing Zane "YOU KNOW HOW I FEEL? YOU HAVEN'T LOST ANYONE YOU LOVE YOU DON'T HAVE A BLOODY CLUE HOW I FEEL!" He snapped at Zane. He looked over to Lily "If Keaton doesn't get dealt with then your girlfriend and my sister are next then me! Is that what you want?" He knew that Zane was only being practical and that he had his bests interests at heart, but it was easy for him to stand there and say these things when he wasn't the person who was feeling the grief.