CHAPTER 1

Alright! I am extremely sorry for this late update. I have had a case of writers block, and then there are the days when you really cant be bothered writing…too many of them. Plus I'm trying to settle into Year 11…for us Western Australians that means TEE!! (damn I hate it)

AND THEN was stuffing up so I couldn't post it, but now its all typed out, and its posted, so YAY!!

DISCLAIMER: I own NOTHING!! (sad isn't it). Harry Potter and his wonderful collection of friends all belong to the brilliant mind of J.K Rowling.

CHAPTER ONE

Peter Pettigrew was a dead man. He knew it. Either way, each choice would bring death, but one, more than the other, brought some hope of survival no matter how small it was. This is why he chose it. Instead of choosing his friends, he chose his master, because if he didn't his master would surely look for revenge. He knew what happened to Regulus the traitor, and knew that that would happen to him. This choice brought him closer to the power his master promised him. Yes, Peter Pettigrew knew a lot, but that didn't mean that his life was spared. Oh no. Which is why he was running for his life from the two adults that were currently chasing him. Remus Lupin and Sirius Black. All four adults were furious with him, but none so more than Lily Potter. She was pissed beyond any temper she had had before, but because of the rumours of her and her husbands death, they believed that staying out of the limelight and allowing the Wizarding world to believe their deaths could allow them to move on and out of the country, and the Death Eaters wouldn't look for them. Instead, while Remus and Sirius were out hunting a rat, Lily and James Potter had the hardest task.

The distraught couple were walking up the path to a front door. After a quick knock, the door opened revealing a woman who could only be the mother of Kasey. When she saw the two adults, sorrow and grief written all over their faces, she immediately grew worried.

"What is it Lily, James? Where's Kasey?"

"We're sorry to say Edna, but there was an accident at our house while we were out," James began, repeating the story that he and his wife had come up with.

"Accident? What kind of accident? Where is Kasey?!" By this point, Edna's husband, Colin, had come out to see what the fuss was all about.

"Th-there was a gas leak. However, it seems that Kasey didn't realise and lit the stove to warm s-some f-f-food up. Kasey, and even Harry, are…gone!" Lily wailed as she burst into fresh tears and collapsed in her husbands arms. Even though she knew that the story wasn't exactly true, it still hurt to realise how close she came to losing her little boy. Even James had tears running down his face.

"We're extremely sorry for your loss Edna, Colin. Lily and I can't stay here anymore though, so we're moving away. Where, we don't know, but our house was completely destroyed, so we think it is time for us to grieve and move on. Again we're so very sorry. Tonight, we both lost a child," James consoled Edna and Colin.

Kasey's parents had started crying for their lost daughter. They thanked the Potters', apologised for the loss of their son before they said goodbye and walked back into their house to grieve.

James wrapped an arm around his sobbing wife and silently, with tears making their way down his pale cheeks, led her down the path on to the street.

"What now James?" asked Lily.

"I'm not sure, love. We need to get Harry away from Petunia, and we need to sort out our money."

"But where are we going to go? We're not staying here. So where will we go? We have to get out of Europe, somewhere where Voldemort's reign hasn't reached yet. I want our son to grow up with a loving family away from all the horror, death, torture…and the fame he's going to receive. He SURVIVED the killing curse James! How?! How does a baby defeat such evil?"

"I don't know honey, but we will find out. Remember the prophecies. We will be receiving guidance soon."

"I know! I know that James. Lets just-lets just get out of here. We need to go to Gringotts. They could sort out some passports for us, and our money."

"Passports? What are pass – wait, we can't be seen in Diagon Alley. We are meant to be DEAD!"

"Maybe Remus? We'll write a note and you can seal it with the Potter Crest, or say something, anything that will ensure to the goblins that it is us writing to them, and not an impostor."

"Yes, that could work. But why not Sirius? He is my best friend, the goblins would know that."

"Yes, everyone knows that Sirius is your best friend, which is why Wormtail," Lily spat the name out with disgust, "became our secret-keeper. Everyone still believes Sirius is our secret-keeper, so if he wanders into Diagon Alley, the Aurors will be all over him. Remus will be safer to send."

"Yes dear," James sighed, defeated.

"Good, now…lets figure out how to get Harry."

Remus and Sirius were running. Running as fast as they could. Peter was just ahead of them. The muggles around them were wondering what they were doing, but then quickly forgot and went back to their own daily business. Peter was slowing down, huffing and panting. He never was the fittest person at Hogwarts.

"Oh Peter, we just want to have a little chat!" Sirius yelled out.

"NO! I know what you want, and it doesn't involve a chat!" came Peter's reply.

"Now Peter. We are all adults here. We can discuss it rationally."

"Rationally my arse!"

"My word Remus. The rat's got attitude. Who'd have thought?" muttered Sirius.

"Well Padfoot, I would have to take a guess that he also needs to have some guts to betray his friends like that," Remus replied.

"Indeed. You know, we have to be thankful for our other appearances Moony. I mean, look at him. Huffing and panting everywhere." Peter was in fact gasping for air as he ran for his life. yet another reason as to why the pedestrians around them gave the three men wary looks.

"And then there's us," Sirius continued. "Fit as dogs! Lets get some speed up shall we?"

"Oh yes, its been a long time since I've had the chance to run like this. Must be the wolf inside me." And with that, the two well built men picked up the speed, nearly halving the distance between themselves and Peter.

To say Peter was shocked wouldn't exactly be an understatement. He knew they wanted him dead, and that gave him the perfect plan. He would, theoretically, allow them to kill him. Now, let it be said that Peter wasn't the brightest crayon in the box, but let it never be said that he couldn't come up with a decent plan to save his life.

Peter ran into the next alley. Sirius was next, who was acting on pure instinct. This rat, for he could never be man, had betrayed his brother in all but blood, the lovely Lily, and his precious godson. Red was seen in his eyes, as the rage consumed his body. Remus however, being the cautious one, and being the wolf, smelt a plan. He slowed down and stood around the corner just out of sight. Sirius never noticed that his other best friend wasn't even standing there next to him. Neither did Peter.

"How could you betray them Peter?" asked Sirius in a cold, soft voice, laced with anger.

"Me?" replied Peter, also quiet.

"Yes you. Your best friends."

Now was the time to put his plan into action.

"How could you betray Lily and James, Sirius?! HOW?" Peter yelled out loud. This caught the attention of the passer-by's who stopped to watch, and the attention of Remus.

"They were you're best friends and you betrayed them! Even little Harry. He will never know his parents thanks to you!!"

It was at this moment that a distinct smell formed around Remus' nostrils. That was Peters wand. He knew his friends wands scents off by heart, as it was something that helped determine if his friends were being imposed or not. Then, with a flick of his ears, he heard it over Sirius' laughter. The sound of an incantation. Realisation hit him like a tonne of bricks. Quickly he raced forward and grabbed Sirius before pulling him away, just as an explosion hit the street. Taking the opportunity of the dust, Remus apparated away with Sirius. They never saw the finger land on the broken pavement, and a rat scurry into the sewer.

Remus and Sirius landed back near Godric's Hollow, where James and Lily were waiting for them.

"What did you do that for Remus? We had him cornered!" asked Sirius.

"Simple. He had you trapped. He was going to frame you for the accident, causing the Auror's to show up. Everyone believes you were the Potter's secret-keeper. You would have been arrested," replied Remus.

Sirius was quiet as he let his friends words wash over him. He was right. Sirius had walked into a trap and could've gotten killed or chucked into Azkaban.

"Thankyou, my friend," he said.

"Think nothing of it, Padfoot."

James and Lily just watched, and had a slight clue as to what was happening, but asked for the story anyway. Remus told it, as Sirius remembered everything that happened while he listened, filling with rage. James and Lily were the same. It took several moments and a few destroyed trees for everyone to calm down.

"So, what's happening now?" asked Remus.

"Well, we need to figure out a way to get you to Gringotts, speak to our account manager, and prove that we are alive so our will doesn't take effect."

"Oh, is that all?"

And chapter 1 is done!! Review please…reviews make this author write a bit faster. I apologise again for the delay, but holidays are really close, so lets hope that chapter 2 will be quicker! :D