I’ll make you watch
Remus looked at Harry with concerned eyes as he got closer to the knocked out boy. He still hadn’t processed the fact that his best friend’s son was just attacked by dementors in the muggle world. Honestly, who would have thought that could have even happened? He knelt down beside the boy and checked his pulse through his wrist, it was a little fast, but not awfully concerning. He looked around before carefully picking the boy up and apparating away from the scene. Remus figured that the first time Harry should apparate consciously shouldn’t be when he was just attacked by dementors
Remus landed on the front step of Number 13 Grimmauld Place, readjusted Harry in his arms and walked through the front door. Only to be met by a slew of redheads and a very worried Godfather. Remus looked at Sirius and nodded his head before directing his attention to the rest of the guests.
“He’s fine, held his own quite well actually. He just needs some chocolate and to sleep it off. If one of you wouldn’t mind flooing Dumbledore, we need to inform the Dursley’s of Harry’s early departure.” Remus said calmly, moving his way up the stairs to Harry and Ron’s room. Aurthur made his way to the fireplace as Remus reached the top of the stairs. It wasn’t until he reached the top when he realized that two people were missing from the welcoming party. He looked inside Ron and Harry’s room to see Ron and Hermione sitting on Ron’s bed. Hermione had puffy eyes and was rubbing her nose while Ron had his arm over her shoulders. It wasn’t an unusual sight, but it was definitely confusing. Everyone knew they had feelings for each other, but they all knew neither party was going to admit it any time soon.
Remus walked over to the bed to set Harry down on. He seemed to be a bit more aware of the situation, but still made no effort to wake up. Ron looked over at Remus standing up from the bed.
“Is he ok?” He asked hesitantly.
“Yeah Ron he’s just fine, just exhausted. Figured it best to let him sleep it off.” Remus said before looking over at Hermione who just stared at Harry’s still form.
“This time…” she mumbled under her breath.
“He does have a nasty habit of getting himself into trouble doesn’t he?” A voice said from the doorway. They three conscious occupants looked over to see Sirius in the door frame. Sirius made his way into the room and sat down at the edge of Harry’s bed. “He’s just like James in that way, both managed to find trouble everywhere they went.” Remus chuckled at the comment.
“Oh you haven’t the slightest idea,” Ron laughed. Both adults looked at the teenagers questionably when Hermione gave a stiff laugh in response.
“Yeah he likes to say that ‘trouble has a way of finding him’” Hermione supplied much to Ron’s amusement. “We’ll let him tell you the rest, it’s really his story to tell.” Hermione supplied.
Remus smiled Sirius gave a little bit of a chuckle. “He seems to take after James more and more each day, doesn’t he Moony?” Remus smiled before countering.
“Honestly Pads, I believe he takes after Lily, he’s not as arrogant as James was.” Remus surmised.
“Ain’t that the truth, Snape has been calling him that for years. If anything, he’s not arrogant enough. Prat could use a good pep talk to boost some confidence.” Ron commented only to be smacked by Hermione.
“I wish I could say you were wrong, but you could’ve been much nicer about it Ronald” she grumbled.
“Alright kiddos, Molly sent me up here to get you guys for dinner. Let’s let him sleep while we eat, hopefully he’ll be asleep for a while.” With that they all follow Sirius downstairs for dinner. Leaving Harry to sleep.
James woke up to the cell door annoyingly creaking open. Pettigrew walked in the cell and started walking towards Lily. Another Death Eater walked in after Pettigrew and made a move to get to James.
“You rat, you touch her and it will be the last thing you do. You HURT HER PETER I WILL END YOU!” James screamed when Pettigrew didn’t stop his advance to Lily. The screaming had woken her up and she was glaring at Pettigrew as he advanced.
“I don’t want to hurt either of you, just calm down and comply.” Pettigrew avoided all eye contact and made a move to unlock Lily’s chains. The other Death Eater was made to remove James. “If you try to escape I will be forced to hurt the other. I don’t want that. P-p-p-p-p-please comp-ply.” He stuttered looking at James for the first time. However, all he recieved back was murderous glares from the couple.
James and Lily were led upstairs to a larger room. There they met a room full of Death Eaters and an extremely large snake. A hooded figure made its way from the back of the group. When it came into the dim lighting of the room James and Lily gave a sharp gasp, Voldemort was there.
“James and Lily Potter. What a turn of fate. I thought I killed you all those years ago, you Potters just can’t seem to die…” Voldemort sneered.
James and Lily wondered what he meant, surely Harry died that night, like their unborn child. But then again, hadn’t they?
Seeing the confusion on the couple’s face, Voldemort's mouth creeped into a clown-like smile. “Oh well isn’t this wonderful. They do not know what truly happened that Halloween night.” The Death Eaters around started to chuckle and sneer at the revelation.
“What do you mean, the night you murdered my children?” Lily spat.
“Quite the contrary. I attempted to kill Harry Potter. However, somehow he bested me, I couldn’t touch him. Something I suspected you might have something to do with mudblood….” James moved in front of Lily to shield her from the lunatic. “But I digress, while I had no recollection of killing another, I assume you were with child?” When Lily didn’t respond he knew he had his answer.
There was a long pause before James spoke up. “Harry is alive. My one year old, bested you? The self proclaimed strongest wizard of all time?” James said incredulously. “Well then Voldy, guess you aren’t so great after all of you can’t keep two adults dead or kill a teenager” James shrugged
“Why you filthy blood traitor…. CRUCIO” Voldemort placed the unforgivable on James who tried desperately not to scream under the horrid tortue.
“JAMES! NO STOP IT PLEASE” Lily screamed. Voldemort only intensified the curse causing James to finally let out a blood curdling scream and tears slipped out of his eyes.
Voldemort leaned in, close enough for James to feel his breath on his ear and hissed “I may not have been able to kill him then but I can now. And now I will make you watch but not before I rip his mind apart tearing him to pieces. I will make you and your mudblood wife watch every second”.