Prologue

19th July, 1978

"One last push, you're doing fine"

Within the next few minutes, the hospital wing was filled with the wailing of two newborn babies.

"It's twins! A boy and a girl... are you sure you don't want him to know Lily?"

"Definitely Professor McGonagall, I don't think it would be a good idea to let him know at all" the Gryffindor Head Girl replied.

Professor McGonagall simply nodded and took hold of the two newborns before promptly leaving the hospital wing.

"Wouldn't it be better if James knew he was the father of two healthy children?" a somewhat concerned voice said from beside one of the beds.

"That's just the problem, Madame Pomfrey... James isn't the father." Lily replied, beginning to feel tired after giving birth.

Not knowing what else to say, Madame Pomfrey simply returned to her desk and began filling out medical forms whilst Lily Evans drifted off to sleep.

Flashback - 9 months ago, 19th October, 1977

"Severus, please! I really need to talk to you!" Lily yelled as she ran after the Slytherin when he tried to avoid her.

She finally caught up to him and stopped to catch her breath. Severus turned and sighed, knowing it would be pointless to continue walking.

"What do you want, Evans?" he asked in a slightly annoyed tone.

"I wanted... to apologise .." Lily managed to say between breaths. After composing herself, she continued. "I didn't want to leave on bad terms with one another. I would have said something earlier, but you were always with Avery and Mulciber so I decided against talking to you and-"

The Gryffindor was unable to finish her sentence as she was pulled into a strong embrace by the Slytherin in front of her.

"I'm sorry Lily, you weren't to blame for this. If anyone is to blame then you need not look further than the fool in front of you." Severus said, weakening slightly, but steeling his face again at the last second.

Severus released Lily from his grip and stepped back, creating space between the two ex-best friends.

"Come with me to Hogsmeade Sev. For old times sake?" the Gryffindor pleaded, beginning to direct Severus in the direction of Hogsmeade.

The Slytherin made no attempt to resist as he walked towards Hogsmeade with the Gryffindor he had once called 'Mudblood' two years ago after James Potter had embarrassed him in front of a crowd of Hogwarts students.

The duo checked into a room in the Hog's Head, and after a few butterbeers and fire whiskeys, staggered to their room for the night.

The next morning.

Lily awoke with a pain that made her head feel like it would explode. She looked to her left and gasped silently by what she saw. Next to her, Severus lay, still fast asleep.

As quietly as she could, Lily slipped out of the bed, got dressed, and headed downstairs before walking as fast as she could out of the door and back to Hogwarts. She knew one thing for certain; James could never know.

Back in the room, Severus awoke. He thought back to the events of the previous night and looked to his right where he hoped Lily still lay. When he did not see her, his heart fell slightly. Believing the events that had transpired last night were too good to be true, he clambered out of bed and changed into his Hogwarts uniform, before doing the same as Lily and exiting the Hog's Head to get back to Hogwarts.

One month later.

"Professor McGonagall can I speak to you please?" inquired the young redhead that now stood in front of the transfiguration professors desk.

"Of course dear. What seems to be the problem?" McGonagall replied.

Lily stalled a while. The piercing glare of her mentor digging into her.

"Well professor... I... I think I might be..." she stammered, trying to think of a good way of explaining herself.

"Might be what dear?" McGonagall replied, curious as to what could be making Lily so nervous.

"Pregnant" Lily finally managed to say.

Professor McGonagall gasped, not quite knowing what to say.

"Are you sure?" the professor asked, "If so, I assume James will be the father?"

"Not exactly professor," Lily began, tears forming in her emerald green eyes. "You see... James isn't the father."

"So if James isn't the father, who is?" McGonagall inquired.

Lily explained everything that had happened with Severus one month ago.

"He can't find out professor, no one can." Lily pleaded.

"Calm, dear, calm. I can help conceal the pregnancy by using a few charms, no one will notice anything different." she paused, before asking curiously: "What will become of the child when it is born?"

"Take the child to an orphanage. It's the best thing to do." Lily explained.

"Very well dear. When the time comes, I shall take the child to an orphanage." McGonagall agreed.

End Flashback

Lily awoke the next day and peered around the hospital wing. When the memories of the previous day came back, she felt tears begin to fall on her face.

"My children, wherever you are, have good lives." she whispered into the vast darkness that blanketed the room.