Chapter One : Dumbledore

Outside, through the window, James and Lily Potter saw a strange light glowing.

'You wait with Harry. I'll be back. Protect him,' James looked pleadingly at his wife.

'But what if he kil—,' Lily stopped and nodded. 'Alright. I'll be waiting.'

James kissed Lily briefly, kissed Harry's forehead and headed out of the room. He walked across the hall, went down the stairs, and reached the door. James stood thinking, briefly. What was the light he saw? Why wasn't Voldemort already coming after Harry? James turned the door knob, and came face to face with Dumbledore.

'Professor Dumbledore?'

'Yes?' Dumbledore asked.

'Voldemort—' he was interrupted.

'He has been taken care of. But you must know, James.' Dumbledore hesitated, putting his words together. 'He will be back soon.'

'But… how?' James wondered out loud, and saw the grimace on Dumbledore's face. 'Um… Come in, professor.'

James led the way to the living room. Professor Dumbledore sat down on a chair by the fireplace.

'Should I bring Lily?'

'As you wish,"

James quickly walked upstairs to Harry's room where he saw his wife and child.

'James! What happened?' Lily asked.

'I'm not sure, either,' he started. 'Professor Dumbledore is downstairs.'

Lily stood up and cradled the small Harry in her arms. James embraced both of them briefly, and they went downstairs together.

'Ah, Lily, Harry.' Dumbledore gestured for them to sit by him. He took his wand and conjured up three glasses. Then he conjured a bottle of mead. He filled the three glasses with the liquid, and handed a glass each to James and Lily. 'I don't have much time to explain. You may be confused, but all will come to order. I will sort out the matters; you do not have to worry about a thing.'

'Worry about what, professor?' James asked.

'I am not a... safe person at the moment... and Voldemort will be back. That is all I can promise you. But just remember, don't trust me. Danger lurks at every corner. I cannot guarantee you that I'll always be around. At least, when I am around, I will not be myself. You will understand eventually, but until then, I will not come in contact with people very much. Don't trust anyone, except your closest friends. Most of all, do not trust Peter Pettigrew nor me. If you wish to know something, try finding out about the Imperius curse and the Incarcerous charm. My time is running out. I will see you when I think is appropriate time to.' Dumbledore sipped the last drop of his mead, stood up and left quite abruptly. Lily and James pondered at this, but never figured out what had just happened.


Er.. Next chapter's coming really soon.