If he had been in possession of a time-turner he would have used it in an instant. It did not matter to him that tampering with time was dangerous business. Nor did he care that wizards were driven mad because of the golden objects. He already was losing his mind.

Severus' panicked expression and sweat running down his brow only served as fuel to the fire James was tending to.

"Will you look at that," he mocked with another flick of his wand. "Snivellus lost his temper and lost the girl. Not that he ever had her to begin with."