Int. Dumbledore's Office. Late Night
Severus sits in the corner of the office with dried tears staining his face. His eyes are blood shot and his face has lost all color. He is sitting silently in the room praying that this one good act would spare the love of his life and the family he wished was his. His thoughts are interrupted by the sound of Dumbledore re-entering the office.
Severus(rising from his seat) How are they?
Dumbledore(glancing out the window) Her son lives. James is gone. Lilly is also seems they sacraficed themselves for Harry. He'll need protecting Severus.
Severus(concealing his emotions) The Dark Lord has gone.
Dumbledore( reaching out to Severus) The Dark Lord will return. If you truly loved Lily you will help me to protect her son. He is the only living part of Lily left.
Severus(solem) I'll go and retrieve the boy.
Fade To….
INT. Lily and James Potter's
Severus enters the wrecked home and passes the body of James Potter. Severus never really liked the man but he did feel sorry for the man who was lying before him. A man who had lost his life and the opportunity to watch his son grow into a man. He places a neerby sheet over the body. He walks away from the man on the floor and takes the long walk down the hall to Harry's Nursery. Severus feels fully prepared for whatever waits for him behind that door until he opens it to find a very scared Harry screaming in his crib and a very pale and faintly alive Lily on the floor.
Severus kneals on the floor beside Lily.
Severus(concealing his tears) Lily oh dear God! I'm so sorry for everything that's happened to you. I tried to stop it. I begged him to spare you and your family.
Lily(whispering faintly) Severus you owe me nothing but your promise that you will protect Harry. Please Sev even after all the words that we've said and haven't said to eachother. You are still my bestfriend. Take care of Harry please. Who better to take care of him than my best friend. (a single tear falls from Lily's eye as she looks up to Severus) Severus, I beg of you to look after my son.
Severus(wipes Lily's eyes) I will watch over your son I promise. I have to tell you something Lily. Lily…
Lily fades away in Severus's arms. Severus holds Lily's limp body in his arms and sobs knowing he has truly lost the last chance he had to tell Lily how much he loves her.
Severus(sobbing) Lily I love you so much. I even offered my own life to protect you and your family. I guess I thought having you alive and with potter was better than you being dead and look where that's got you. Lily I have loved you since the day I met you. You are everything to me and I will protect your son with my life I promise. You are my best friend and I will be in love with you. Always.
Severus kisses Lily on the forehead before Dumbledore appears.
Dumbledore(places a hand on Severus's shoulder) Severus we have to go.
Severus nods his head and motions for Dumbledore to take Harry from the crib.
Dumbledore follows through by picking up a screaming Harry from his crib. Severus lays Lily on the floor of the bedroom. After placing her on the floor he feels as if his own heart has been ripped out of his chest. Dumbledore and Severus disappear from the house along with baby Harry and return to Dumbledore's office.
Fade To….
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Dumbledore sits holding baby Harry who is now screaming at the top of his lungs. Severus sits on the other side of the room watching Harry scream.
Dumbledore(calmly trying to settle Harry) Hush now Harry it's going to be ok.
Severus(takes Harry from Dumbledore) You have her eyes Harry. I pray for your sake that you have her heart. Your mother had a wonderful heart. A heart that I hope lives on in you.
Dumbledore watches in amazement as Severus calms Harry.
Severus(to Dumbledore) What will we do with him now. Where will he go?
Dumbledore(calmly) Lily has a sister. I understand. A muggle and she has a son about Harry's age.
Severus( concerned) You're going to send this innocent child to live with Petunia.
Dumbledore(intrigued) Do you think this to be a less than successful plan for the boy.
Severus(rises from his seat with Harry) Not that I doubt you for any reason at all. I just know Petunia. I have known her since we were very young children and she was always so jealous of Lily. To her Lily portrayed herself to be more than what she was when in reality it was very much the opposite. I just can't imagine her taking good care of the boy.
Dumbledore(looking at Severus) You don't mean to say that you care for him? Do you Severus?
Severus hands Harry over to Dumbledore and steps away from the two.
Severus( calmly) No one can know that I will be helping you protect him. Your word.
Dumbledore(looking at Severus) You have my word to never reveal the kind of man you truly are. Only I will know the true reason for your agreement to help me. Do I have your promise that you will help me at any cost.
Severus( looks into Harry's eyes) I already gave my word to Lily. Now I promise you.
Dumbledore(calmly) Very well then.
Severus(calmly) Sir, I was just wandering why did you tell me that Lily had already perished prior to my arrival. Well no matter it just seemed as if she wanted to tell me something. Something important but she faded away before she had the chance.
Severus leaves with Dumbledore's mind in amazement. He was sure that Lily had been dead when he arrived but Severus was saying she was alive when he got there. Dumbledore assumed Lily had been a figment of Severus's imagination or the grief causing him to see things that weren't really there. He thinks on the statement a few moments longer before deciding to return Harry to Petunia.
Dumbledore(looks down at Harry) I wonder what your mother's final thoughts were tonight as she lay dying. I just hope she revealed all of her secrets if she had any to share.
Flashback: Ext. Wooded Park where Severus and Lily met. The night Before Lily's wedding
Lily waits for Severus to arrive. She is pacing back and forth when she considers leaving, he arrives.
Lily(angry) Sev why in the hell did you ask me to meet you here? I told you we have nothing left to say to each other nothing at all.
Severus(containing his anger) I was not the one who lied to her fiance two weeks ago and had sex with some one else. So I say we have a hell of a lot to talk about. You turned away from Potter and turned to me. I just want to know why. Why Lily why(pleading).
Lily(lying) To make him jealous alright. I wanted to hurt James so I slept with you but after that he told me he loved me truly so I decided not to tell him. And you swore to me that you wouldn't either and I was holding you to that Sev.
Severus (pleading) Lily wait please I
Lily(firmly) No more Sev its over. I used you and now I'm finished.
Severus leaves with his heart broken and his mind confused.
Lily takes a seat on the fresh warm grass and pats her small tummy.
Lily(calmly) I love you so much little one. You are my reason for living. I was so sorry that I messed things up for you. Its my fault that you will never know your true father or my one true love. Oh dear baby I love James God knows I do but I love Sev in a way that cannot be described. He is my one true love but he obviously doesn't love me the same way I love him. You are going to be a potter as well I. Severus will never Know of my love or your true identity. I love you. Always.
Fade To…
INT. Dumbledore's Office. Night after Harry's been delivered to Voldemort
Dumbledore sits at his desk still puzzled over the news Severus had told him. Dumbledore has deep thoughts but is interrupted by a young with flaming red hair bursting in the door.
Lily(shaken) Dumbledore Sir.
Lily faints on Dumbledore's floor.
