the_debt_of_time

head of non-greasy black hair disappearing into the castle, Lily screamed, and everyone
turned to see her fall sixty feet into the depths of the ice-cold water of the Black Lake.
"LILY!" James screamed, forcing his broom into a nosedive in an attempt to try
and catch her before she hit the water. He missed her just as she disappeared beneath the
surface. Not wasting a single moment, both James and Sirius dove off their brooms,
plunging into the water.
Mia gasped and ran toward them, but Remus reached the water first, jumping in
and swimming until he met his friends halfway, helping to hold Lily's head above water as
the three of them dragged her back to the bank.
When they got there, Alice and Mia took over. They lifted Lily in their arms and
laid her flat on the ground just as Mary and Peter landed, looks of worry and shock on
their faces as they dropped their brooms and rushed over.
"Lily!" James shouted, pulling her into his arms and tilting her head back to look at
her. Face pale and lifeless, Lily's eyes were closed and her skin was cold. "Lily!" he shouted
again, reaching for his wand. "Rennervate!" Nothing happened. "Rennervate!"
Mia pushed at her hysterical brother. "Jamie, move; let me get to her!"
"Lily, please wake up," he cried, cradling her to his chest desperately.
"Pull him back," Mia ordered.
Remus slipped his arms under James's and lifted and dragged his friend away from
Lily's unconscious body, struggling as James fought against him.
"Sirius, I need your help," Mia said.
"Is she dead?" Sirius asked in horror as he stared down into Lily's pale, cold face.
"Pay attention!" If anyone needed to know in detail what she was about to attempt,
it was Sirius, who would have to one day do the same thing to save her life.
"We didn't mean to... It was a joke.. ." he stammered, running a worried hand
through his hair, tears springing to his eyes. "I don't know what happened with her broom,
but―"
"Sirius!" Mia yelled. "I need you to pay attention to what I'm doing. I'm going to tilt
her head back and breathe into her mouth for her," she explained quickly. "When I stop, I
need you to press here." Taking his hands, she placed them against Lily's sternum. "Press
hard, over and over again, until I tell you to stop, so I can breathe for her again. Okay?"
"Mia.. ." Sirius whispered.