Title: The Strange Thing that Happened On Halloween

Rating: T

Summary: When Voldemort attacked the Potter's he's defeated by none other than Lily Potter, thus both she and Harry lived. No one has any clue how this is even possible; but Dumbledore has a very good idea how it happened. Based on the Two Who Lived challenge on Potions and Snitches. Harry/Daphne and Severus/Lily.

Disclaimer: I don't own any of Rowling's characters and I'm making nothing from this.

Chapter 1

"How is this even possible?" Minerva McGonagall, Deputy Headmistress and Head of Gryffindor House, asked.

It had been a week since Voldemort had been defeated and everyone was talking about how Lily and Harry Potter had both survived.

"I have my idea, but I don't want to share them."

"Why not?"

"Because I made a vow not to," Dumbledore told her.

The moment that he had heard from Hagrid that Lily and Harry were still alive he had been shocked. He had expected Harry to live, because he knew that Lily would lay down her life for him, but to have Lily survive was beyond anything that he had expected. The roof had been blown off and Voldemort was ashes, but they were alive. He hadn't been surprised when Hagrid told him that Severus Snape was there as well.

That man loved Lily beyond anything that he had experienced. He was giving her something to help her calm down while the Ministry cast charms to keep muggles from coming close. They took both of them to St. Mungo and they were released a couple of days later. Sirius Black was caught, but released when Lily said that Peter had been the Potter's Secret Keeper. He had been kissed to keep him from escaping.

Now Lily and Harry were staying with Severus. Severus was busy keeping nosy witches and wizards from wanting to talk to Lily, claiming that she needed time alone. Sirius didn't like it, but Dumbledore agreed that Lily needed the time alone.

"You know that she'll always love James," Minerva told him.

"I know that, but she needs a friend."

"She has them with everyone else," Minerva had told him and Dumbledore knew that she didn't like it that Lily was staying with Severus.

"Minerva, that's enough," Dumbledore told her. "If Lily chooses to stay with Severus then we respect that."

"But-."

"Minerva, we should be more concerned that Death Eaters are going to come for them," Dumbledore told her. "Leave her alone."

Minerva huffed and left.

"Severus, I have a feeling that I know how Lily survived," he told Severus.

"How; because Lily is confused."

"It was you," Dumbledore told him.

"Me," Severus said, confused.

"Severus, you love Lily with even more power than Voldemort can hate. Yes, you did call Lily that slur but you didn't mean it. The fact that your Patronus is a doe shows that your love for Lily is unlimited. Voldemort can't understand love because he's never experienced it. Your love for her shielded her from the Killing Curse, thus you're the one that helped Lily and Harry to live."

"No one is going to believe it," Severus told him.

"True," Dumbledore said, "However this I know to be true. Voldemort isn't gone, he's going to be back. And when he's back both of them will be in grave danger."

"What do you want me to do?" Severus asked.

"Protect them," Dumbledore said.

Severus sighed.

"I will," he promised.

A week later the funeral for James Potter took place. Dumbledore saw Lily and Harry were there, Lily with tears going down her face. The whole event was disgraced by Sirius Black, drunk, pushing Severus to the ground.

"GET AWAY FROM HER, YOU FILTHY DEATH EATER," he bellowed.

"Sirius, leave him alone," Lily said.

"Don't tell me what to do, traitor," he snarled and then she was on the ground as well because Sirius had slapped her.

Remus and Alistor were on him and Arthur helped Lily to her feet while Poppy checked Harry over. Severus lost it and changed into a black panther, knocking Remus to the ground and plowing into the somewhat standing Sirius. The whole event ended with Severus being fined for not registering and Sirius getting fined for being drunk and causing a disturbance. What a horrible way to end a sober event, though Harry made it clear that he thought it was funny.

One Month Later….

"What do you mean that they're gone," Sirius snarled when he came to visit Dumbledore in his office.

"Lily wanted to move away from Godric Hallow and I said that she could," Dumbledore said, "Severus went with her and Harry."

"He's a Death Eater," Sirius said.

"Was a Death Eater," Dumbledore corrected. "They might be super rare but there are such a thing as a former Death Eater."

"Like I believe that," he hissed, "Where are they at?"

"And why should I tell you when all you're going to do is harass them," Dumbledore asked him.

"Lily needs to see the error of her ways."

"And you need to give them space," Dumbledore told him. "Harry is being well taken care of and I don't see any reason that you should go there, if all you're going to do is harass them."

Sirius raged out of his door.

Three Months Later…..

Dear Albus,

I'm writing to you to formally resign as Potions Master and Head of Slytherin House. Lily wishes to take Harry away so that she can be away from all the pointing that she and Harry are getting. They can't even go out without people wanting to touch them. I have left my lesson plans with Slughorn, who has agreed to fill my place. When the Dark Lord comes back, I will be back as well.

Sincerely,

Severus Tobias Snape

PS! I'm taking them to the States. I'm telling you this because I know you won't blab to that drunk Black.

Albus sighed and whispered a good luck.

Two Years Later….

THE ONLY ADULT SURVIVOR OF THE KILLING CURSE AND POTIONS MASTER MARRY

Lily Evans Potter, the widow of James Potter and mother to Harry Potter, has announced her marriage to Professor Severus Tobias Snape, Deputy Headmaster of Ilvermony School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. They got married at the school, where the whole student body cheered them on. The new Mrs. Snape is currently expecting the couple's first child and we're delighted that the former Mrs. Potter has finally found happiness after the dark times that she went through.

"Oh boy, Sirius isn't going to be happy," Dumbledore said and he put the article away.

Seven Months Later….

HEADMISTRESS SNOW DIES

Headmistress Agatha Snow, head of Ilvermony School of Witchcraft and Wizardry has died of a heart attack. The eighty-six year old Headmistress died during dinner. Professor Snape, the Deputy Headmaster tried everything to save her. She will be mourned by all. In her place, and to keep things moving, Professor Snape is the new Headmaster of Ilvermony. We wish him luck in continuing the tradition that Isolt Sayre, her No-Maj husband, and her adopted children started.

LILY SNAPE GIVES BIRTH TO TWINS

Deputy Headmistress Lily Snape gave birth to twins this morning, hours after the death of the Headmistress. They are a boy and a girl, names not released. We wish the couple good luck and look forward to seeing all three children at Ilvermony.

"Might need to make a visit," Dumbledore said.