"Albus, what are you talking about?"

"James you must understand! It is crucial that the boys are raised separately. Charlus must receive all the love he can get, having Harry around, the boy would feel bitter, unloved, inadequate even compared to his brother. The boy could even go dark!"

"How dare you even suggest such a thing Albus?" Lily potter said furiously to the old man, "you know full well that we would never neglect one child in favour of another. How could you even think such a thing?" James potter hovered around his wife and children protectively, glaring at Dumbledore.

"Both our boys are staying with us." He said, his tone ringing with finality

Albus Dumbledore's left eye twitched and, for a second, he let his kid old man facade slip, before quickly covering it up and smiling at the small family. A slightly deranged twinkle entered his eyes as he said, "James, Lily, I'm so sorry about this." But he didn't sound sorry as he drew out his wand, he sounded downright creepy, and as the family backed away in fear he murmured spell, "Olbliviate".

Then as the young couple fell to the ground he snatched up a sleeping Harry and muttered to himself "all for the greater good" and as he disappeared, the only reminder of his presence was the stirring of a small child, known to most as Harry Potter.

When Lily and James Potter came out of their daze and realised where they were. Lily Potter saw Charlus in her arms and clutched him closer before calling, "Harry, James where's Harry?" After several minutes of frantic searching, the family broke down into agonised sobs.

"Voldemort," James spat out the name "must have killed him." Lily looked up, her face streaked with tears,

"Maybe Harry sacrificed himself for Charlus and thats why he isn't here. I read about sacrificial magic before, but it's meant to leave a mark." Lily looked at Charlus andd, upon seeing a large cut on his palm, she said one word before she passed out "Oh", and James Potter caught her before she fell