AN-This is the second to last chapter of my story. I would like to thank anyone who has simply taken the time to read it. I hope you enjoyed it. Look out for my final chapter coming soon!

Chapter 10: Entrusting Their Lives

The months slowly passed and Harry grew to be the cutest little boy ever. He had his father's looks and charming smile, but he had his mother's stunning eyes. He was a smart baby, too. He could recognize "Padoot," "Oony," and "Wormail" by sight, and he even knew some of the members of the Order including Dumbledore.

His mother and father were as proud as any parent could be, but they were thoroughly exhausted. They were up late into the night and got up early in the morning. It seemed they only got a few minutes of sleep. They had been given a few months off of work to adjust, but James' time was already up. After Harry had turned three months, James had gone back to work. Luckily for them they had great friends who were more than willing to help out. Also Frank and Alice had a baby boy who was about a week older than Harry. Sometimes Alice and baby Neville would come by to play.

Lily had decided eventually to quit work and become a stay at home mum. She realized that with Voldemort gaining power every day she needed to spend plenty of time with her small son.

When Harry was almost a year, Lily and James moved to a beautiful house in a place called Godric's Hollow. It was not a very big house but it was large enough to raise a family. One of their main reasons for moving, though, was because of Lord Voldemort. Professor Dumbledore's spies informed him that Voldemort was going to attack the Potters. To keep them safe they needed to move and keep a low profile.

The day they moved in the house Professor Dumbledore himself stopped by. "I think your best chance against Voldemort is the Fidelius Charm," he said after telling them any recent news.

"How exactly does the Fidelius Charm work?" James asked.

"Well, it's a severely complex spell involving the magical concealment of a secret inside a single living soul. The information is hidden inside the person of your choice. The information is impossible to find unless the Secret-Keeper chooses to tell it. As long as your Secret-Keeper doesn't speak, you're safe," Professor Dumbledore explained.

"If you think it's our best choice then I agree with you," Lily said while holding a squirming Harry tightly in her arms. James nodded his consent, also.

"Excellent," he said. "You will need to choose your Secret-Keeper. Choose wisely, too, because there is a spy in our midst. I, of course, would be honored to be you Secret-Keeper if you wished it."

"That means a lot to us, Professor, but we want Sirius as our Secret-Keeper," James said firmly. "He's my best mate and Harry's godfather. He would die before betray us. I trust him with my life."

"I certainly hope so, James, because that's exactly what you are doing. Entrusting him with your life, Lily's life, and Harry's life. Please contact me after you've asked Sirius so that the charm may be performed as soon as possible."

That was on June 15. Sixteen days before Harry's birthday. Lily and James were to have a party. Everyone in the Order was invited and anyone who was not on duty came. Lily made a huge cake and Harry was in a perfect mood. He seemed to love being the center of attention. Lily and James would have asked Sirius then but it did not seem to be the right time. It never did.

Finally, in the middle of September, Sirius could tell they wanted to say something to him, so they just came out and told him everything. About how Voldemort was after them, how Dumbledore told them about the Fidelius Charm, and how they wanted him to be their Secret-Keeper. "Sirius, we know the danger in asking you to be our Secret-Keeper, so you don't have to do this," Lily gently explained.

"Lily, James, you guys mean the world to me. James, you were there for me when no one else was. Your parents gave me my first real home. And Lily, you made James happier then I ever cold just by finally agreeing to go out with him. What wouldn't I do for you guys? I would die rather than betray my two best friends and godson," Sirius answered fiercely.

"So I take that as a yes," she said.

"It's yes." Lily gave him a big hug and kiss on the cheek, and James also gave him a hug.

Then Harry, who had been playing contently, walked over to Sirius and said, "Padfoot! Hug!" Lily wiped the tears from her eyes and laughed as Sirius picked up his small godson.

"Of course I'll give you a hug, little Prongs," he said with a smile.

September ended and they told Professor Dumbledore that Sirius had agreed to be their Secret-Keeper. "Good. Very good. You should perform the charm as soon as possible." He went on to explain how it was performed so that they could do it. All they needed was to be in their house with the Secret-Keeper so that it would work properly.

"Thank you for everything you've done for us, Professor. Words can not describe how much it means to us." Lily then continued to hug him and give him a kiss on the cheek. James shook his hand, and they left his office at Hogwarts for the last time. They never entered Hogwarts again.