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A/N: In my happy world this is how Harry Potter would have been written. I don't own anything minus a few characters. Reviews would be appreciated that way I know what you all want.
In front of a house, Albus Dumbledore and Minerva McGonagall stand trying to discuss the right path of doing this.
"Albus, do you think we're doing the right thing taking the child from her parents?"
"Minerva we know what will happen to the young boy because of the prophecy but the young girl; we have no way of foretelling what will happen to her. I worry that if we leave her here she will perish. Lily and James have already agreed to put her into hiding in order to save her."
"I still have a bad feeling about this Albus. What if separating her from her brother causes more harm than good."
"Minerva if we save her life that will be worth the cost."
"But Albus, what do we tell Harry when he gets older."
"Professor, I believe that we will cross that bridge when we get to it. We best pick up Sophia now."
Dumbledore walks up the steps to the front door and sighs before knocking three times.
Lily opens the door and stares at Dumbledore, "Professor, what do we owe this pleasure to?"
Dumbledore smiled, "Lily my dear one of these days you're going to have to stop referring to me as professor."
"Sorry sir, old habits die hard."
"Well, I'm sorry to inform you and James but it is time," Albus said grimly. He could visibly see Lily Potter's smile disappear from her face.
"Oh yes, well do you mind if I say good bye?" Lily said with tears in her eyes.
"Of course not my dear, we are only doing this to save her life."
"We understand."
Dumbledore watched the scene in front of him unfold. Lily was holding Harry while James was holding Sophia. Sophia was completely calm while Harry was pitching a huge fit. James gave Sophia a hug and a kiss then switched with Lily. Lily was a mess, crying everywhere. What did
he expect; he was taking her only daughter away from her. Lily laid a chaste kiss on the girl's forehead before placing her in Minerva's arms.
"Will you make sure that she knows that we did this for her own good, to keep her from harm and make sure that she's placed with a family who loves her?" Lilly asked with a plea in her voice.
"Of course we will. Now we're going to need to alter your memory so that if you get attacked, no one will know about her."
"We will do anything to keep our children safe." This shocked Dumbledore to not hear this from Lily but from James.
Dumbledore spent the next half an hour editing their memories and then putting a sleeping spell on all of them.
"Now Minerva, we must take her to America, it seems to be the only safe place."
"But Albus, we need to make sure she is looked after, taking her to America will only put more distance between her and the people that can ensure her safety. "
"Young Sophia will be safer in America until the threat of Voldemort no longer exists."
"But, Albus that might take years."
"If we keep Sophia safe then it will be worth it."
"If we must"
Dumbledore handed McGonagall an old watch.
"This is the portkey it will take you to America in about an hour. I need to go and meet with Professor Larrison, an old school mate of mine to arrange for Sophia's needs."
With that, Dumbledore left Minerva with the baby in the middle of the street.
"Well dear, you are one very lucky child. I hope you can live up to what your parents have just done for you. You are destined for great things; one of these days you will join your brother back here in England."
The baby just looked up into the eyes of the wise woman with amazement. She gurgled as if she understood what she was saying. Sophia latched on to one of Minerva's fingers. As the portkey opened up and they went on their way.