A long story...

Lucius stood in the circle of deatheaters as Voldemort walked around eyeing them. "I sense a traitor in our group. I've had a source tell me that he saw a figure sneaking around in Little Whinging. Anyone want to confess, or should I make all of you pay?"

Lucius stood there calmly.Voldemort wouldn't know it was him, and he could take the Cruciatus if need be. He would not give up Lily to this devil person. Voldemort turned back to the whole group. "Fine, all shall pay until one surrenders."

Suddenly a pain erupted in Lucius as he had never felt it before. He felt as if he were going to die. He wanted it to stop. He wanted to tell, but he wouldn't. He couldn't. This man was evil, and Lucius had a feeling he could do alot worse. The pain subsided after a minute. "So no one wants to confess huh. I think some of you need to be taught a lesson. Voldemort raised his wand. Avada Kedavra!"

A few deatheaters fell dead. They must have been the most likely suspects. Lucius sighed. Voldemort laughed. "It is time for the one to be killed. Is everyone with me? Are there any against me?"

Lucius expected all to be on the Dark Lords side. Who in their right mind would try to piss off the Dark Lord. Lucius found it nauseating the way Pettigrew just led them right to the house. "This is it sir."

"Sir!"

Pettigrew curled. "I'm sorry master. I meant no disrespect. I have only the highest respect for you."

Voldemort laughed cruelly. "Have no fear wormtail. If you are right we shall not be worrying about titles any longer. I will be the ruler and you my servant. Then you may call me sir."

Lucis saw wormtail, as Voldemort, and James sometimes called him, shudder. It was funny to see that he'd be afraid. These were his friends he was betraying. He should be more than just scared. If Lucius had the chance he knew he'd kill him.

Voldemort slammed the door open which made Lucius jump. He saw James. James looked at them with horror, but to Lucius it looked fake. So he really had believed him! Well, that's good. Unless he was planning on dying which he was probably going to do tonight. "WHERE'S THE CHILD!"

Lucius stood in front of Wormtail as he saw James jump up quickly. "LILY, TAKE HARRY AND GO! IT'S HIM! GO! RUN! I'LL HOLD HIM OFF-"

Lucius saw Voldemort flick his wrist and James flew up into the air landing with a crash on the floor. Voldemort walked straight to the back room which Lucius knew to be the bedroom. Everyone followed, but Lucius stopped Wormtail. "Stand gaurd over him. I don't think he'll be knocked out long."

Pettigrew looked mad. "You do it."

Lucius stopped him. "Please. I'm not as strong or smart as you are."

Lucius knew Pettigrew would take this bait. Petty Pettigrew, as Lucius loved to call him loved compliments. And he didn't get many. Pettigrew moved over him. "Go help the Dark Lord however YOU can. I'll do the important job."

Lucius felt as though he could puke as he said. "Oh thank you Pettigrew. You're a real lifesaver."

He ran to the bedroom pushing past the other deatheaters. Many stood watching. What sicko's. Lucius saw a shimery light over in the corner and wondered if it could really be. He walked over when he knew nobody was watching him and grabbed the invisibility cloak. He put it on watching to make sure no one saw.

It's not really that he worried about dying. In fact he was almost ready to die tonight if Lily did. But he wanted to keep his promise to Lily also. He almost came out from under it though when James ran into the room. Luckily Pettigrew wasn't strong enough to get through the crowd. James said many things that didn't matter in the end though as he was killed.

Lucius snuck over and put himself in front of Lily. He whispered as quietly as he could. "He's going to use Cruciatus. I know how he works. He wants you to feel pain before you die. I'm going to take the hit for you, but you need to act it out."

Lily stared at him, but it would have looked like she was starring at Voldemort. "No, please don't."

Suddenly the pain he had felt once before returned now and Lily acted it out nicely. The pain lasted much longer than it had earlier, but it was worth it. When the pain stopped he put a hand on her so she knew. She got up to protect the baby. "Get away! I can't let my baby die."

Voldemot laughed. "Stand aside you silly girl."

"Not Harry! Not Harry! Please-- I'll do anything-"

Lucius laughed. It sounded more like a threat to him than anything else. Lily was so strong, but not strong enough for this. Lucius stepped away. He had to to keep his promise to her. She looked so afraid. That was an image he knew he'd never get out of his head.

Lily screamed and Lucius knew that would be the last of Lily. That one scream and the green light that killed her. Maybe someday he could tell Draco how brave his mother was, and Harry how brave his protector was. Voldemort laughed as he stood over the baby. "What an ugly child. It looks like them."

Voldemort laughed. "I think the baby needs to feel pain."

Before Lucius could get over there the baby screamed shriller than he had ever heard a baby scream before. Could a baby survive something like that. What surprised him most though was that there seemed to be some sort of reaction as Voldemorts face changed in horror. The spell bounced back and hit Voldemort in the chest. Voldemort flew back against a wall. "I will not let a baby stop me!"

He rushed forward with a murderous look. There was a green flash and he was sure Harry had to be dead. But what he saw instead was Voldemort fly against the wall harder than last time. It was force enough to kill any man. Lucius laughed. Finally Voldemort was dead. The deatheaters looked from one to another and ran. Lucius smiled. Finally he was free.

Suddenly the spirit came out of the body and went towards the baby. It flew over and Lucius knew somehow he would be back. Lucius went over to the crib and grabbed the baby and he ran out of the house. He ran into a giant man and fell down. "Rubeus!"

Hagrid looked down and gasped. "You have Harry."

He grabbed Harry from him. Suddenly there was a crash behind them and the house collapsed. "Take him- to Dumbledore."

"I was plannin' on it." Hagrid said. "How did yer save him?"

Lucius grinned. "It's a long story."

Poor Lucius. He had to see his old girlfriend die, and -oh wait. Just a little note again. You may or may not understand this story yet, but I hope you do. I'm hoping you will get it in the end. I know I could have made this the end, but I just have one more chapter I want to get out there.