A/N: Hi all! This is Nikki Flinn. I was browsing the web when I came across this challenge. The rules are posted here. This fic will most likely be a slash fic. So far, there is only Snape/Lily, and that's implied, but I probably will have some good f/f and m/m. Not sure what the ships will be, or the rating for that matter.

Luna's Challenge:

Write a story following the following rules:

1. Severus and Lily were friends.

2. Lily has Harry.

3. Sev has a child of his own (boy or girl, your choice).

4. Sev's child and Harry were friends as little kids (1-5, ect.).

5. They meet up again at Hogwarts.

6. Must have a scene of Sev, Lily, Harry, and Sev's child when they were one (with or without James).

7. Lily and James DO die.

8. Harry goes to the Dursleys.

9. 'Luna's Challenge' MUST apear in the summery.

10. You must LET ME KNOW! If I didn't whant to read them I wouldn't chellenge you! DUH! Other then that, Use your imagination! That's what you got it for after all!

Prologue

Spinner's End

Severus ran a hand through his hair, looking at the blank journal before him. He was supposed to be writing his death note, to be found later. But the words wouldn't come.

His eyes lighted on the only picture that meant anything. He was young in the picture, in his final year at school. He was dressed in his school robes, but she wasn't. He was spinning her, her scarlet hair trailing behind her. She was wearing tattered jeans and an orange teeshirt that clashed horribly with her crimson hair. Her green eyes laughed at him through the picture as she fell against him.

She always was a bit of a clutz.

It was the last picture taken of them. Right before Voldemort gained power. Right before she had to leave him. Right before she married James Potter.

It had to happen, Severus told himself. Potter was the only one who could keep her safe. Her and her child.

He had seen her a few weeks ago, her stomach full of a baby. He did the math and wondered if she had conceived before or after her wedding night. During the night she gave him the last thing she had to offer...

He shook his head and looked back at the paper. Words formed in his head, but his hand shook as he raised the quill. He set it back down and rested his head in his hands. He was a spy.

He wasn't a very good spy, he knew it was only a matter of time before Voldemort found out.

He reached for the quill again when a knock sounded at the door.

He pushed himself out of the chair and went to open it. Lily Evans stood there. She was dressed in a plain green gown and black cloak. She held a child in her hands.

Severus hastily stood back and drew her into the room. Lily sat down, still holding the child, and pushed back her hood.

She was still as beautiful ever, he noted.

"Thank you Severus. I didn't know who else to turn to." she whispered.

He sat himself on his desk. "What's the matter, Lily?" he queired. And why do you have a kid with you?

"He's coming for us."

Severus stared at her. "But, Sirius would never tell them the place. He loves you."

She smiled sadly. "Sirius wouldn't, but Peter would."

Severus frowned in confusion. "Peter Pettigrew?"

She nodded slolwy. "Sirius convinced us to change to him."

Severus knelt beside her. "I won't let you die, Lily."

She smiled again and cupped his cheek with her hand. "I know. But no one can save me. The fates have played thier final card, but I have one more."

"Lily, I can..."

"No," She cut him off. "You would die trying to save me. I can't let that happen."

"Lily.."

She shook her head again. "I won't let it. Promise me you won't come."

Severus had matched his wits against Lily before. He had not come out on top any of those times.

"Severus, I need you to do something for me."

He gripped her hands. "Anything."

She pulled back the blanket covering her child. Severus found himself looking into the most amazing silver eyes he had ever seen. They were a perfect replica of his own. The child looked up at him, confused, then back to her mother. Lily smiled at the child and she went back to sleep.

Lily held out the child and Severus took her gingerly, staring in awe at the beautiful child. "So this is the one to destroy him." He whispered, quoting a long forgotten prophecy.

"No," Lily said. Severus tore his gaze from the child to look at her. She too was gazing lovingly at the infant. "This is the one to light the way."

Severus stared for a minute before returning his gaze to the minute little being. "So it has come to pass."

Lily smiled sadly. "Yes, love. But you must do me something,"

Severus nodded, still looking at the girl.

"You must protect her."

Severus looked up in alarm.

"Promise me this, love. You must protect her and raise her as your own. She's all I have to offer you. Please Severus, protect our child."

Severus looked up at her. She looked sad. He looked at the child again. His child.

She was small and beautiful. He looked at Lily and nodded.

Lily stood and kissed him before disapparating. Snape cradled the child gently. He drew his wand and walked into the bedroom. He pointed at a box, transfiguring it into a makshift crib. He laid his precious daughter in there, tucking her in. She shifted slightly before settling.

It occured to him that Lily had never told him her name. He gently ruffled the peach colored fuzz on her head. "Lysandra." he whispered. "Lysandra Lily Snape." The child released a gurgle and Severus smiled. Guess she likes it.

His child settled, he returned to his study. The blank book still lay open. He sat down and began to write.

To my Daughter Lysandra,

There is much you will need to know through life, but for now, I should tell you about your mother...

(A/N: k, hope yall liked. For this fic you have to pretend book six and that pesky prophecy at the end of book five never happened. There is another prophecy, but we'll get to it in a later chap )