Hitting head against desk I know, I know. I soooooooooooooooooooooo shouldn't be starting a new story! I have too many others that I haven't updated FOREVER! The worst part, I have another story I just started. JUST SLAP ME! My one friend has.

By the way! It's my best friend's B-day today! HAPPY BIRTHDAY HEATHER! Or maybe HARRY BIRTHDAY!

Anyway, I hope you like this!

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The small cloaked figure, obviously a woman because of her petite form, walked from the town of Hogsmeade to the gates of Hogwarts. The woman stopped at the front gates, pulled out a thin wand from inside her robes and pointed it at the lock of the gates, she muttered something in a sweet voice and the gates opened. She quickly walked trough the gates as she put her wand back in her pockets, after walking through the gate it closed.

The woman quickened her pace and pulled her cloak closer as the wind picked up. She pasted by Hagrid's hut that still had light shining through the windows despite the late hour, she smiled as she remembered Hagrid - a gentle giant - and she continued to her destination. Finally she reached the huge doors of Hogwarts, she pulled open the door and slipped in quietly. The door closed with a extremely loud noise - in her opinion - she held her breath and when she didn't hear anyone come running she continued on her way.

She walked down one hall after another, this time her destination was Dumbledore's office. She was caught up in the memories of her school days when she turned a corner. . .and ran right into someone. She and the unknown person fell backwards onto the stone floor, luckily the hood of her cloak didn't fall off, but the other person wasn't so lucky. She stared in shock at the teenage boy in front of her.

The cloak he had on was half off half on, but that wasn't the worst of it - half of him was there and the other half wasn't, it was like he was half invisible. Wait. . . .invisible. . . invisibility cloak. The woman looked closely at the boy in front of her, he was very thin, had messy black hair, round glasses and. . . .a lightening bolt shaped scar. The woman gasped and the boy's head jerked up, that only made her gasp again because staring back at her were bright green eyes.

When she finally looked away from the entrancing green eyes she noticed that he looked very worried and nervous, he quickly got to his feet then held out a hand for her. She looked from his face to his hand, she put her shaking hand in his and he pulled her up. He looked at her (she was only a few inches taller than him) and finally said. "Who are you? What are you doing here?"

For a moment she panicked, she couldn't tell him yet, he still had to talk to Dumbledore. She took a deep breath and crossed her arms over her chest. "I could very well as you the something, if I remember correctly from my days at Hogwarts students are not suppose to be walking around the halls after curfew, invisibility cloak or no."

"That's not the - wait a second. . ." A look of recognition dawned on the boy's face, he took a step forward and looked into the hood of her cloak even though he still couldn't see her face. "Who are you? You sound familiar." he said.

The woman's eyes widened, it wasn't possible that he could remember her, no way at all. "Um, I'm. . . well you see. . . " she stuttered.

"Actually Harry, I think that is a very good question," remarked a voice behind her, she and Harry looked back to it to see Professor Dumbledore. "Would the two of you please follow me." It wasn't a question. Harry picked up his invisibility cloak and followed Dumbledore, the woman followed also staying beside Harry.

She snuck a few glances at him, it was amazing to finally see him. Not in the paper or old photos, but in person. It was crazy how much he looked like. . .no, don't think about that. But then again, he would want to be remembered. This was something she had told herself for the past fifteen years. She bit her lip to keep from crying when she thought of him, but here was Harry and he looked exactly like him, except for his eyes. They look like -

"Excuse me miss," interrupted the voice of Dumbledore. "We're here." She looked up, sure enough they were standing in front of his office and stairs were already moving up. She stepped on the after Dumbledore and Harry.

Once they were in his office he walked to his desk while she and Harry sat down in the chairs directly in front of it. There was a moment silence then Dumbledore spoke.

"So Harry, tell me why you were out of Gryffindor tower so late?" he asked.

Harry cleared his throat and answered, "Well sir, I was just out getting some air, I've had a lot on my mind lately. . ." he let his sentence end.

That's an understatement, from what the papers say about the end of his fourth year and this summer, he has had a hard time. The woman looked from Harry to Dumbledore.

The old wizard nodded, "I understand Harry, but you still shouldn't be wondering around too much." Then Dumbledore turned to her. "Now miss, can you tell me who you are and why you are here, if maybe remove your hood."

She nervously looked around the room, then her eyes settled on Harry. She took a deep breath, it was time for her to come clean.

"Okay sir, but I have to tell the both of you, it's a very long story - a bit unbelievable as well." She stopped and looked a Dumbledore again, he didn't say a word but continued to stare at her with is blue eyes twinkling, she sighed and continued. "I know something about the Potters' deaths, something that will change your life, Harry, forever." She turned to him, his eyes were wide then she looked over to Dumbledore, he looked very surprised as well. "You see, Lily Potter isn't dead." Harry gasped and Dumbledore's eyes widened.

After a moment of silence Dumbledore spoke again. "And why do you think this?" he inquired.

"Because sir," she reached up and pulled her hood off. "I'm Lily Potter." This time both Harry and Dumbledore gasped, Lily had to smile, in all her years of knowing Dumbledore had he every looked as surprised as he did right now, it was a sight to see. Then she looked over to Harry, he son, and into the green eyes they shared. He looked so scared and confused, it hurt her to see him like this.

"But. . . Lily. . . how?" asked Dumbledore, she could tell that her name was foreign on his lips.

She took a raspy breath and looked down at her hands. "Well, it's a bit of a long story." she said.

"We have time," he answered, he had recovered (for the most part) from his shock and was staring at her again with his eyes twinkling.

"It goes back to that night on Halloween. . ." started Lily.

Lily picked up the baby boy from his blue crib and held him close. "Aren't you the cutest little thing? Yes you are!" she said in a soft voice.

"He's not the only one," said a voice in the door way, Lily turned to see her husband.

Lily smiled, "And what do you mean by that?"

James walked over to her and kissed her softly on the lips then kissed his son on the head. "You of course,"

"Oh, so smooth Mr. Potter," she said rolling her eyes.

"What? It is the truth, you and Harry are the two most important people in my life," said James smiling. "And little Harry here is going to become a Jr. Marauder when he goes to school, Sirius, Remus, Peter and I will make sure of that!" he touched the one year old's head and he giggled.

"Oh, I hope not!" joked Lily. "We don't need another James Potter, he is going to care more about his grades and not pranking people."

James smiled, "Well, with you as his mother he is bound to inherit some of you huge brain." commented James.

Lily sighed, "Can you stop with the pick up lines? You already have me, we're not in Hogwarts anymore."

"That you are! And as beautiful as ever!" exclaimed James putting an arm around Lily's shoulders and looking down at Harry. "Hey Harry, say something again."

"You never get tired of that do you?" declared Lily.

"Well his first word was dad, and second 'Quid' for Quidditch," explained James smiling. "Then of course mom for his third word."

"Fine," she said. "Harry make your dad happy and say one of your words."

Baby Harry giggled and grabbed a lock of Lily's hair. "Mommy! Mommy!" he giggled again. "Daddy! Daddy lovvvvvessss mommy! Daddy lovvvvesssss Harry!"

"Only too true Harry!" said James tickling Harry. "I wonder why he drags out his V's and S's?"

"I'm not sure, but it sure is cute." cooed Lily, James nodded. The two parents stood there looking down at their son when they heard a knock at the door, both heads jerked up with frightening speed. "Do you think it's Peter? Or someone else?" she asked nervously.

James shook his head. "I don't think so, they would have warned us." he walked over to the window, peered out and gasped. "It's Him Lily!" he pulled his wand out of his robe and ran over to his wife and son. "Take Harry and run, Lily. I'll give you a chance to get away."

"No James! You can't, we can all get out!" she exclaimed, tears were already coming to her eyes.

"No Lily, there's no other way, I'll hold him off but you have to get out." he insisted. James leaned over and kissed her passionately knowing that is could, and probably would be the last time. They separated breathing deeply, James leaned down and kissed Harry on the head. "Bye little one, please be safe." He looked up to Lily. "You too." She nodded with tears running down her face.

James ran down the stairs and not a moment later there was a loud explosion of Voldemort blowing down the door. She stood there hearing the sounds of spells being fired for about five minutes, then -

"Avada Kedavra!" hissed a cold voice that wasn't her husband's, then she heard something fall to the ground. She choked back a sob. Then someone was walking up the stairs slowly, after a minute the door blasted opened. Lily shielded Harry from the wood flying through the air. Then she looked up and in the door way was Him. Lord Voldemort.

"Move aside, Woman." he hissed. "I might spare you if you just give up the boy."

"No!" yelled Lily. "No, not Harry!"

"Foolish girl!" he exclaimed walking closer with his wand at his side. "Move!"

"No! Not Harry!" she sobbed. "No! Take me, just don't kill Harry!"

He laughed coldly. "Fine, you asked for it." he raised his wand and pointed it to her, Lily's eyes widened. "Avada Kedavra!" hissed again. She screamed as the green light came toward her, but not before giving one last thought. 'Please keep Harry safe.' Then she was no more.

Lily opened her eyes slowly, where was she again? What happened last? Then it hit her. Explosion. James. Killing Curse. Voldemort. Green. Black.

She sat up slowly and looked around her. She was in her house, but was outside the house was almost completely burned to the ground. "Good, you're awake." said a voice to her right. She turned and saw a long time friend of herself and her husband, Sirius Black.

"Sirius! What are you doing here?" she exclaimed standing up and hugging him.

"I came by and saw the house burning, I put it out when I came up here and before it reached you and Harry." said Sirius, she couldn't help but heard a bit of sadness in his voice. "Lily, what happened?"

"He came, Sirius. And he killed. . .he killed." she couldn't finished the sentence, is would make it real.

"I know, I saw him downstairs." he said sadly. "But what happened after that?"

"He tried to kill me, I though he did too. He cast the killing curse, Sirius." she said looking him in the eyes. "Why am I still here?"

"I think I know, James has been studying old magic for the past few months and came across this charm. If you die for a loved one they won't be able to be killed if a curse is sent their way, the books he had said it might work against the killing curse as well. I think he cast for you and Harry."

Lily started to cry silently. "Oh Sirius! I cast the same spell a moment before death for Harry!" she gasped. "Where's Harry! Is he. . is he?"

Sirius smiled, "He's alive." he pointed to the crib, Lily ran over to it and saw him in it. She picked it up and held him close. "Oh Harry! Your safe!"

"He has a scar on his forehead. . . and so do you." said Sirius pointing to his head. Lily looked down and saw the strange scar.

"Oh my! How did that happen?" she exclaimed, then she reached her hand up to her own forehead and felt a scar like his.

"I think Voldemort tried to kill him as well, and it back fired on him. That's why the house was on fire when I got here." answered Sirius. "I think James and your protection spells combined did it, the love for him killed him, killed Voldemort."

Lily gasped. "But what about me?"

"I think the killing curse only stunned you and made you appear dead. Since it was only James' spell it didn't backfire on him, but Harry had both of your love behind the spell." explained Sirius. "Voldemort doesn't know how to love, that's what happened."

Lily looked down at the baby in her arms, he was falling asleep. Then something hit her. "How did he find us?"

"Peter." spat Sirius bitterly. "He betrayed you, all of us. I shouldn't have suggested him as secret keeper."

"Oh Sirius. . ."

"It's fine, I'm going after him anyway, I just wanted to make sure you were okay." he said, she nodded. "Lily, I think it's best if you go under cover. If Voldemort ever came back and found out that not only a baby survived his curse, but you as well, it won't be pretty."

"What! But I have to take care of Harry, I can't leave him." insisted Lily.

Sirius shook his head, "No Lily, he won't be safe in the wizarding world, and everyone already thinks you and James are dead. They only think that Harry survived. This can work to your advantage, if everyone, including Voldemort, thinks you are dead then we'll have the upper hand if he ever comes back. I have no doubt that he will, it's only a matter of time." Lily started at Sirius, he had a point.

She sighed, "Okay Sirius, but what about Harry?"

"Hagrid is coming to get him for Dumbledore, then he's going to your sister's." answered Sirius.

Lily gasped, "But my sister hates magic, she thinks I'm a freak! He can't grow up there."

"He'll be safe there, away from magic and fame." said Sirius. "Everyone is going to know him as the boy who got rid of Voldemort."

Lily nodded, then smiled. "Since when did you get so smart?" she teased.

"Hey, I've always been smart. I just like to be funny and hide my genius." he said smiling.

Then they heard someone walking up the stairs. "That's Hagrid! Lily, hide. I'll take care of this."

She nodded, she kissed Harry on the forehead and hugged him. "Be strong, Harry." Then she put him in his crib, she pulled out her wand and put her wand and made herself invisible and not a moment to soon because a moment later Hagrid appeared in the doorway.

"Sirius, old buddy!" he exclaimed patting him on the back. "What are you going here?" Then his face fell. "I guess you heard the news."

"Yes I did, Hagrid. It's horrible." said Sirius quietly.

"I'm sorry, I know they were your best friends." said Hagrid, he sniffled and cleared his throat. "Anyway, I'm here to get baby Harry. It's amazing, he survived!"

"Yes Hagrid, it is." said Sirius with a small smile. "But Hagrid, I think I should take him, I am his godfather."

Hagrid's face fell even more. "I'm sorry Sirius, but Dumbledore's orders are for me to take Harry to him, I have to."

Sirius nodded, "I understand, let me get him." he walked over to the crib and picked up Harry who had woken up after being placed in the crib my Lily. "I just arrived here myself, I put out the fire but I couldn't find Lily's. . . body. I think it was burned." He sighed and looked down at Harry. "Bye Harry, this is Hagrid, he'll take you know." And Sirius handed Harry to him.

"Thank you Sirius,"

"Hagrid, my flying motorbike is down stairs, you can have it - I won't be needing it." said Sirius walking down the stairs, Hagrid followed with a confused look at the last comment but didn't say anything.

"That would be great Sirius, I'll be late if I don't get started soon." thanked Hagrid. They both walked up to the motorbike, Sirius handed him the helmet. "Thanks again Sirius, I hope you can over come this."

Sirius nodded, "I will Hagrid." Then he watched him take off, once he was gone Lily appeared beside him in tears.

"I'm going to miss him, Sirius." she cried. "Both of them, if not for James all of us would have been dead."

Sirius hugged his best friend and rubbed circles on her back. "It's okay Lily, it's okay." he whispered, after a few minutes they pulled apart.

"Thank you, for everything," said Lily drying her face.

Sirius nodded, he himself was close to tears. "It's nothing, now I don't know if I'll see you again. If I'm about to do what I'm thinking they'll probably put me in Azkaban." explained Sirius quickly. "I'm going after that rat Peter."

Lily shot him a disapproving glare, but then realized that her husband was dead because of Peter, and her son would also be dead, and herself. She nodded. "Okay Sirius, if that's what you feel you have to do, I wish you luck." she hugged him again. "I'm going to go to out summer home for a few days, then I'll go somewhere else. If you get a chance tell Remus that I'm alive, but if you don't then I'll try to find him. Good luck."

"And good luck to you," he replied back. Then he Apparated with a 'pop'.

Lily sighed and turned back to her house, she walked inside and to the bottom of the stairs. There staring up at her was her husband, James Potter. He was pale and his eyes were glassy. She fell to the ground, pulled him into her arms and sobbed. After what seemed like a lifetime she had no more tears to shed. She looked down at James and whispered. "I love you, and Harry does too. You are the reason that we are alive, I'll make that known to him as soon as I can." Then she leaned down and kissed him on the forehead.

She stood and took one last look at James and her burnt house before apparating.

Nine pages! 3294 words! (of the story not counting the autor's note) Wow! Please review! I need to know what you think! I have the next chapter ready!

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