The weeks went by and before Lily had realized it she had gotten her letter from Albus Dumbledore, telling her when she needed to arrive at Hogwarts to start teaching for the year.

Dear Lily Potter

This is you year letter and it is notifying you that you will need to be at Hogwarts Witchcraft and Wizardry on August 26. You will need to plan your classes and when you know what you need owl me back.

Lily I am sorry about James and I know that you are in a tight spot with Harry. But he will not be a problem because we already have Severus's daughter here. You will be able to bring Harry with you and he will stay with you in the corridors. When you are teaching Harry will be in the care of myself or Hagrid whichever is available to care for him and I hope that he has a good year here with us.

Sincerely

Albus Dumbledore

"Lily are you ok, did you get the letter from Albus yet? What is happening with Harry?" Severus asked.

Lily jumped and looked from the letter forgetting that she was still in his living room. "umm. Yeah I did get it from Albus and I will be starting the normal time like everyone else. Harry will be coming with me just like Minnie stays with you. It should be an interesting year." Lily smiled.

"It is not that bad it is hard at first but it becomes a lot easier. Harry is a lot older than what Minnie was when she first started staying at the school. He should be fine, he will love all the attention that the other teachers give him. It will be ok Lily." He smiled at her.

Harry and Minnie came running down the stairs, laughing and giggling. "Daddy and Lily when are we going to back to Hogwarts. Will it be soon, I hope so."

"It will be soon. We are leaving in five days and there will be someone else coming this year."

"Well who is it daddy? Tell me who it is." She smiled up at her father.

"It is Harry." Lily jumped in.

"Me why me? I am suppose to go home with daddy when you are at Hogwarts. I have not seen him in a long time so that is where I am going mommy."

Lily's eyes filled up with tears. "No, not this year Harry ok. Go upstairs and get Minnie to help you pack what you will need she knows."

"Fine." Harry crossed his arms and went stomping up the stairs.

"I have no idea how to tell him Severus. He is only six years old how will he handle this not having his father around anymore. He still does not understand death. Severus what am I suppose to do?" Lily had been turning to Severus since James had been killed.

"Well Lily maybe you need to sit him down and explain death to him, then tell him about his father. Lily he must not know anything about the dark Lord, we have to keep Minnie and Harry in the dark about him and what he is about. To protect them that is."

"Yes I know Severus. I will not tell him how he got killed, just that he is no longer with us in spirit. Thanks Severus you have been a real help through all of this. I could not ask for more of a better friend." She hugged him and headed upstairs. "Oh yeah Severus I want to explain it to Minnie as well as Harry. She has been asking questions too. If you don't mind that is."

"No it is no problem. You can tell her and Harry together, maybe it will make it a lot easier on Harry."

She went upstairs and Minnie was showing Harry what to pack. Lily stood at the door to listen to what the two were discussing.

"Well Harry there is a lot to do there I am sure you will have fun. Anyways you will have me to play with all the time so you will not be alone." Minnie smiled at him

"I know I will have you Minnie, but really I would much like it if I were to stay with my daddy. I miss him I have not seen him all summer. I wonder why he does not want to see me anymore."

"Well Harry maybe he is busy with work or something and you will see him later. Harry you know your daddy loves you, just like mine loves me right?" She looked over and seen Lily standing in the doorway. "Hello Lily. I am just showing Harry what he will need to bring to Hogwarts with him. Were you spying on us?"

"No I was not spying on you two. I was just wondering if I could talk to you and Harry for one moment."

"Of course, come on in. So what is on your mind?" Minnie asked.

"Well…um do you two know what death is?"

"No, I have no idea." Harry answered.

"Harry that is when someone dies and can't come back to you in body but can watch over you and protect you from harm. It is when someone goes to heaven." Minnie stared at Harry. "Well why are you asking us that aunt Lily?"

"Because, Harry there was this bad witch… um…. She went to our house a month ago and tried to get your daddy to tell her a secret that he will not tell her. Harry she killed you daddy because he would not tell her. So he is in heaven now." Minnie gasped. "you will not be able to see him again. Remember Harry that he is watching over you and he is protecting you from evil and anything that will harm you." Lily looked at Harry.

"So I will never be able to see daddy again?" Harry's eyes filled up with tears. "Mommy that is not fair. Why would someone do that to my daddy?"

Lily grabbed him and pulled him close to her chest. "Harry he loved you, you do know that right?"

"yes…I…know. So that is why I have to come with you?"

"Yes Harry, that is why."

She looked over at Minnie she was crying also. "Minnie baby are you ok?"

"No I don't think so. You know James wasn't my daddy but I still loved him." she looked down at the floor.

"Come her Minnie." Minnie went over she held Harry and Minnie tight and wished she could stay like this forever. "So are we all ready to go to bed?"

"Yes I am pretty sleepy. Oh yeah and mommy could you not read us a story to night because I am to tired to stay awake." Harry asked as his eyes were all ready shutting.

"Of course. Minnie do you want a story?"

"No I am good for the night."

Harry and Minnie both climbed into their beds. Lily tucked in Minnie and kissed her on the head, then went to the top bunk and did the same with Harry. "Lily I have a question. Can I call you mommy?"

Lily smiled, "well baby I think it will be safer if you just call me aunt Lily ok."

"Ok."

"Mommy can you go get Severus he needs to give good-night hugs also." Harry turned over and looked at his mother.

"Yeah I will go get him and send him up. Good-night you two."

Lily left the room. "Well Harry are you ok?" Minnie looked up.

"Yeah I think I am fine. You know what I think Minnie?"

"No what do you think?"

"I think that I don't have a dad anymore and you don't have a mom, but you have a dad and I have a mom we could share them. My mom could be your mom and your dad can be my dad. How does that sound?"

"That sounds like a great idea Harry. I love it."

Severus walked into the room smiling at what he had just overheard. "So I heard that you two want good-night hugs." He went over hugged Harry and then bent over and hugged Minnie.

"Daddy, are you ever going to leave me?" Minnie looked up at him.

"No baby not anytime soon. Now you two go to sleep and I want no talking ok." Severus smiled and walked away.

When he was downstairs he heard a crackling it was the fire someone had just came into view. It was Albus Dumbledore he was smiling and humming. "Good evening Severus. How was your day?" He said in a merry voice.

"It was good sir. Lily told Harry and Minnie about James. The two of them took it pretty hard but they will be fine."

Lily walked into the room and stopped in her tacks she was threw back to see Albus standing in her living room. "Good evening Lily. How are you doing?"

"I am good, thank you. Severus did you go up to the kids yet?"

"Yes I did, you should of heard what they were saying before I walked in the room. Harry told Minnie he had an idea and guess what his idea was?"

"I have no clue, but knowing those two it was something not good." they all laughed.

"No it was not to get them into any trouble. Harry just said that Minnie don't have a mom and he don't have a dad anymore so they could share." Severus smiled at them.

"You two have some witty children I can not wait for them to actually start school at Hogwarts. I am sure they will be the trouble makers. Well I should come and tell you what I was sent to tell you." Albus smiled.

"You were sent to tell us something." Lily had a look of worry on her face.

"Yes Minerva sent me. She was wondering if you two could come early, so she will have more time with the two babies before school starts. She has really grown to love those babies."

"Well I can't see why not." Lily smiled and looked at Severus.

"Yeah I suppose we could. Minnie will be excited she has bee waiting to go home as she calls it all summer."

"Well that is great I will see you all soon."

The next morning Severus and Lily got the two children up fed them, packed them and told them that they were going to the school today. Minnie was very excited and danced around the room, Harry joined her because it looked fun.

They arrived at the castle and the year went the same as it did every year. Minnie and Harry were the center of attention with students and teachers. They were safe there and they were blocked from the dark world that they would someday know.