Okay guys, this is the chapter you have been waiting for, it's the PART TWO! Yay, okay, I actually have a part two, I was going to leave it out, blah blah, blah, and if neone of you have read some of my reviews for other stories, maybe that is why you are here, you know that Sirius has invaded my mind and won't leave, so, you'll have to deal with him as much as I do! Oh yeah, if I call him Sirioo, there is a reason, that is my pet name for him! And no, I am not cheating on Ron; he is still my sweetheart. I promise.

Sirius: Why, why did you give me such a stupid pet name?

Me: =attacks Sirius and ties him to a bamboo plant while hitting him with a pillow case=

Okay, now that that is taken care of, on with chapter seventeen. and just to let you know, this is still A Crucible, but it is called the truth. don't ask why, that is just the way it is!

DISCLAIMER THINGY: I don't own Harry Potter and neither do you. unless of course, I have been graced by the presence of Mrs. Rowling, in which case. please please review my story and tell me what you think!



On with the chappie.



Chapter Seventeen- Part Two- The Truth



James pulled Lily into the bathroom, her robe swaying behind her. She screamed as she saw the Death Eaters banging on the door, one man, stood taller then the rest, his wand ready. They slammed the door behind them and James quickly locked it.

"Lily on three, we grab the portkey, understand?" James asked frantically. Lily nodded and they kissed. "One, two, THREE!" Lily felt the jerk behind her naval and was pulled into a dark abyss. She landed with a crash in Dumbledore's office on top of her husband. Dumbledore looked at them through his half moon glasses. Lily stood up and attempted to compose herself, tying her robe, very, very quickly. James groaned and rolled over.

Dumbledore looked at his former students, his eyes amused, and yet, fearful at the same time, "What happened?"

Lily collapsed on to the ground, her attempts at putting herself back in order failed, "They were everywhere, and all I heard was that awful banging noise!" Her eyes filled with tears, as she relived the memory.

"James, maybe can you tell me?" he asked the man lying on the floor. James stood up, rubbing the place where Lily fell on him.

"I am not exactly sure professor; I thought there were protections around the bungalow?" James said, looking at the wise old man sitting before him.

"There were, and only dark magic could have found you that quickly," Dumbledore took off his glasses and rubbed his eyes. Suddenly, his eyes filled with realization. He shook his head, it wasn't even plausible. "James, Lily, have you had been anywhere where they served you drinks?"

Lily thought a moment, "Oh my gosh, James! My drink, I left it on the table when we went to dance!"

Dumbledore looked at the girl he had known since she was ten. She had stayed the same in so many ways, and yet was a completely different person. Lily had grown up at the top of Voldemort's potential Death Eater list. She had come to Hogwarts and excelled in her first year. She and James had been at each others throats for the better part of their school career, until they were made prefects that is. Then they had fallen in love. She looked exactly the same as she had when she was ten, but her eyes had grown so much. She had more knowing in them then most people twenty years older then her.

Dumbledore's voice reduced to a whisper, "You'll have to be tested right away, and then if needed, the counter-potion will be administered."

James grabbed Lily's hand as they finally sat down, "Why? What has Voldemort done to her?"

"Listen to me! Do you remember what Lily said on the grounds graduation?" Dumbledore said, his voice shaking.

James nodded his head, "Of course, but what has that got to do with anything?"

"She is protected here, but not from prying ears and eyes."

Lily eyes were wide, "Professor, you are scaring me!" Her voice was that of a child's, shaky and fearful.

"Lily, I know, but it must be done, please, stay here, and don't discuss anything!" Dumbledore stood up and walked out of the office.

Lily fell into James's arms, sobbing, "I am so scared James! So scared........." She trailed off. James rubbed his hands through her red hair. Her piercing green eyes were filled with fear and knowing. And they held each other, waiting for Dumbledore to return.



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Voldemort's eyes filled with fury when he realized that James and Lily were gone. Death Eaters continued to arrive. He clenched his fists in anger and killed the first Death Eater at his side. The others cowered before him and backed off, and some popped out before he could realize them. "I am going back to the manor, I expect you all to be there!" he told the man standing next to him and he apparated out of the beach house.

He arrived back in the manor that he had built for himself. It was grander then anything his father could have managed, and much more useful. In the dungeons were empty cells, hardly used anymore since Voldemort had no mercy. He walked up to the empty meeting hall and banged his hand against the table, shaking it fiercely. 'Wormtail! Come, now! We have need of you!' he called to his servant through thought speech. Death Eaters apparated into the manor, silently this time. Fifteen chairs sat around the table. Voldemort sat at the head of the table and as silently as they could manage, these were the leaders, council if you will, of Death Eaters. You wouldn't expect Voldemort to have such a structured society, but then again, he never really listened to them anyway.



Voldemort eyed them all suspiciously, "I never expected for the spells put on the beach house make our arrival noticed. Thus, they got away! We will get them, don't doubt it!" Peter arrived, a short seven minutes after he was called.

"Sire," he bowed low to the ground. "Did it work?"

Voldemort glared at his follower before him, "No Wormtail, it did not work, and do you know why?"

Peter began to stutter, this was somehow going to be made out to be his fault, he knew it. "N-n-n-n-no sir, I don't." Peter hung his head.

"I thought you took all the protection spells off that place? CRUCIO!" and Peter doubled over in pain, screaming. "Maybe that will teach you to do as you are told!" The other Death Eaters watched on in enjoyment, just glad that it wasn't them on the floor. "I guess that means we will have to wait again! Wait until they feel secure again! Two years, that is enough!" One of the Death Eaters cleared their throats, "Yes, Bonner, have you an idea?"

Bonner looked up at his master, "Sir, with all due respect," He gulped, "why do you need the Potters specifically? Can't we just return to the way things used to be, just taking control?" Voldemort looked unwaveringly into the eyes of Bonner.

"I don't think you understand," he said calmly. "I won't be able to take control if I DON'T HAVE THE POTTERS! Be thankful, I shan't kill you today, I have need of you." Voldemort leaned back in his chair. "Wormtail, you are still in charge of watching the Potters and informing me of their actions. Do NOT let them know of your involvement with Death Eaters. Bonner, you will be taking a job with the ministry, find out what goes on there. The rest of you, be ready." Voldemort got up from his chair and headed in the direction of the tower, no one dared to follow him. Peter got up and looked around the room, the others glaring at him. He quickly disappeared before they could lash their jealously on him.



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A banging was heard on the door of the office where James and Lily sat entwined in each others arms. Lily jumped when she heard the noise and James gently put his hand to her arm. He put a finger to his mouth and she nodded. They sat silent for a moment. If it was Dumbledore he would have just come in. They heard voices but they couldn't tell who it was.

"JAMES! OPEN THE DOOR! IT'S ME SIRIUS!" Sirius's voice was heard through the door. James jumped up and opened the door. "Are you two alright? Dumbledore owled us right away!" Remus and Sirius came in the office. Lily threw her arms around her friends.

Remus hugged Lily back tightly. They had been friends from that fateful train ride. Even if she didn't get along that well with James and Sirius, it didn't mean that she couldn't be friends with Remus. "Lily, we were so worried about you!" They all went over to the cluster of chairs that surrounded the desk. Just as they had sat down, waiting for Dumbledore, another knock was heard.

A voice carried in, "IT'S PETER!" Sirius opened the door and he ran in. "I just heard, is everyone okay?" Lily and James nodded. They sat down, in silence for a moment before Dumbledore came in, carrying a vial.

"Sirius, Remus, Peter, hello," he nodded to each in turn. "Lily, drink this, and James, you as well." He handed them two vials filled with a red liquid. They drank it down.

"That's disgusting! What is it?" Lily asked. James looked at her confusingly; it had tasted fine to him.

Dumbledore looked at her, "Now, Lily, drink this." He handed her another filled with blue liquid. She downed it, making another face.

"Now, are you going to tell me what it is for?" she asked the man before her. Dumbledore sighed, "You were given the Verdad Potion. It is a tracking potion. The potion will let anyone find you anywhere. But I just gave you the Apagar counter potion. When you tasted the Graduse, you tasted a taste that I imagine tasted much like rotten eggs, the indicator that you had been given the potion."

James looked at the Professor in disbelief, "How could this happen?"

"I am not sure, I think while you were at that restaurant, someone may have placed it in your drink. It cannot be drunk plain. It will be useless." James clasped the hands of his wife. "Now, I would like you stay in the dorm tonight, I daresay that you will have much to talk about with the students! You are after all, James, their idol!" He chuckled, "But please, a word of caution, breathe not of what has happened!"

They all stood up, and turned to leave. Lily, however, turned back around, "Thank you, professor, for everything!" He nodded and they went to the dorm room.



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ONE WEEK LATER



Lily ran into the bathroom, her red hair whipping behind her. She pulled it into a loose ponytail as she went. She swung into the bathroom of Sirius's apartment. She threw up, and James came running into see her.



"Honey are you okay? What's wrong?" James asked, holding her hair.

She got up to the sink and quickly brushed her teeth, but when she rose, her face was in a smile, "James, I'm pregnant, with twins!"



Well, now you know, Lily is having twins, but what happens to the other one? Two more chapters left. The next one will be about the babies and the one year before Voldemort came. The second will be about the night of the murder. Then there will be an epilogue, yes, all good things must come to an end. I really want to know: Do you think that I should leave it as I have written, or change it to only Harry? Do you like the twin idea, or is it too fake? Let me know, I won't update until I get some answers!!! Muahahahahaa!

*Lilolu*



P.S.

Sirius: UNTIE ME!

ME: No!

Sirius: Yes! Please?!

JAMES: =pulls off invisibility cloak and starts hitting me with it= Let my friend go!

Remus: No don't this is really funny!

James: =Whips around and starts whipping Remmy with it=

Okay, I think I will um, cut them off here.......

For real this time:

~Lilolu~