Hello my fabulous reviewers! I know these are short chapters, but even though it's summer, I have been sooooo busy! I hope this chapter doesn't seem lame. Let me know what you think. R'n'R!


Chapter 11

"Good Evening Charly. Keely. Is there anything I can help you with?" Dumbledore asked pensively as he sat at his desk, fingers propping up his chin as his elbows rested on the desk. Charly stepped forward and retrieved the envelope from inside her jacket pocket.

"Lily wanted to give this to you." She said with a slightly pained tone. Keely looked up at the young woman curiously, but looked down immediately as she felt Dumbledore's eyes watching her. Slowly taking the crisp, parchment envelope Dumbledore thanked Charly.

"May I speak with young Miss Evans for a moment?" Dumbledore posed this as more of a statement than a question and Charly nodded, slowly walking out of the office.

"I'll meet you downstairs, Kee." She said soothingly before closing the door behind her. Dumbledore beckoned the little, dark haired girl to his side and dug through a small draw in his desk.

"Butter toffee?" He offered her, but she politely declined before her took out a small, parchment envelope.

"Give this to your mother. You must not show it to anyone else. Not even your Aunt Charly. No one must know about this, other than the people it deals with directly. These people are you mother, your father and you. Do you understand?" Dumbledore spoke in an urgent, hushed tone. Not his usual warm, cheery tone. This made Keely nervous but she nodded.

"I am going to give you directions to a place, and when the time is right, your mother will ask you about them. You will not say a word, you will pack and take you mother and father to this place by foot. There must be no magic used! Give this to her as soon as you see her next." Keely began to feel scared but she nodded again.

"I am going to give you the directions now." Dumbledore said and placed his wand to his right temple and dragged out a silvery strand, slowly dragging it to Keely's left temple and muttered something Keely could not quite understand.

Suddenly Keely could see an old pathway and gravestones, then there was an old abandoned house. Dumbledore seemed satisfied by the little girls gasp.

"When the time is right, you will be able to lead your parents to a secret place. Say not a word. Just lead. Not a word!" he whipered and then sat back in his chair smiling at her.

"Have a good evening Miss Evans. I hope to see you again," he chuckled before adding, quieter this time, "soon." With that Keely curtsied to the elderly man and quickly walked out of the room.

Once she had closed the door Keely tucked the small envelope in her inside coat pocket and continued down the stairs. It had seemed like forever that he had been talking to her but Keely knew it had only been a few minutes. Stopping in front of Charly they slowly began their journey back to Lily and Keely's small apartment.

Lily and James returned to Lily's apartment at eleven. Just outside the front door James leaned in slowly for a good night kiss. Lily was captivated by his hazel eyes and was about to indulge but then heard a crash from inside. Scooting away from James she slipped into her apartment. Before closing the door she whispered,

"Thank you James. I had a wonderful time. I'll see you tomorrow." And with that she closed the door softly behind her. Charly was in the kitchen cleaning up a broken glass.

"What happened?" Lily asked concerned. Charly just shook her head.

"I just dropped it. I don't know what happened. But I did personally give Dumbledore that envelope that you told me to give him." Lily smiled thankfully at her best friend and sent her home as she took over cleaning up the broken glass.

"Mommy?" Keely whispered peeking around the corner.

"Keely! What are you doing up so late?"

"Is Aunt Charly gone?"

"Yes sweety, what is it?"

"Professor Dumbledore gave me something for you." Quietly Keely handed Lily the small envelope. Lily slid a finely manicured nail under the flap and opened it. Taking out the thin parchment she began to read.

Lily,

When you receive this I will be in hiding. I advise you to do the same. If you do choose to go into hiding, you have two days to get ready and get there. If you do not reach the hiding place it will be sealed and no one will be able to get in. Voldemort wants to get to James through you. You must protect him from his foolish rashness. I have set up a hiding place for you, James and Keely. Only one person, other than myself, knows where this place is and she will take you there. Be cautious and weary of everyone. Good Luck.

Dumlbedore

Lily gasped. "Keely, do you know who will show us the way?" Keely nodded and left to her room. After properly disposing of the letter and envelope she went to check on Keely. The little girl had packed her suitcase with only her most prized possessions and clothes. The young girl looked at her and Lily nodded, understanding that she had to pack. Quickly she ran to her room and did the same as Keely. They did not have many possessions so it was easy to pack. As she closed her small suitcase she placed it on her bed as she changed into suitable clothes for travel. Pulling on a soft, green sweater and some slightly baggy jeans, throwing her hair into a messy bun she grabbed her suitcase off her bed and walked into Keely's room. Keely seemed to be thinking along the same lines, as Lily walked in she had just finished putting her hair in low pigtails. She wore a light blue turtleneck and kaki slacks.

"We have to get daddy and then we must leave." Lily said and they walked quickly out of their apartment. Scribbling a quick note on an envelope and leaving the rest of their rent she slipped it under the little old woman who owned the apartments' door and the two left, never to see their small apartment again.

"Never look back Keely." Lily said, then more quietly, "Never look back."