A/N: I know there are a few people upset/weirded out by Lily's pregnancy. In the next chapter, I will explain why I chose to do this. Please bare with me.

"Pregnant?"

Lily nodded. She bit her lip and Hermione put her arm around the girl's shoulder, drawing her closer.

"How long have you known?"

The redhead sniffled and pulled back so that she could look directly at her friend.

"I found out for sure yesterday but I've suspected for about four weeks."

Hermione brushed away the hair that had fallen in Lily's face.

"Have you told James?"

Lily shook her head, "I'm scared to."

Although she hadn't known James for too long, he didn't strike Hermione as the type to leave a woman after getting her pregnant.

Lily, as though reading her mind, held up a hand as Hermione opened up her mouth to speak. Hermione guessed she didn't do a good job of hiding her anger.

"No Hermione. I don't believe James would leave me. Actually, I know what he will do. He'll ask me to marry him."

Again, Hermione opened her mouth to speak but Lily stopped her again.

"I want to marry him someday. But I want him to marry me because of me. Not because I'm pregnant. I don't want him to just feel responsible."

Hermione nodded, "So, what are you going to do?"

Lily sighed and stood up.

"Come out side. It's stuffy in here."

They walked in silence up until they got to the lake. Finally, Lily spoke.

"I'll tell him this weekend. He has a right to know."

Hermione smiled and linked her arm with Lily's.

"Want me to go with you?"

Lily shook her head and smiled.

"No. I think it's best if I tell him myself."

Hermione hugged her, "I'll be with you in spirit."

"Thank you for being such a wonderful friend."

Professor Dumbledore stared intently at the young man who stood in front of him. He had seen this boy for the first time when he was barely a day old and now, the boy was a young man who brought startling and frightening news.

"Severus, I'm not sure what to say."

Severus smirked at the older man.

"Tell me I'm an idiot professor. This was the stupidest thing I could have done. But honestly, I had no other choice."

Dumbledore nodded and than smiled. Severus swore he saw a twinkle in those blue eyes.

"You are not an idiot Severus. You are brave…maybe slightly off your rocker…but not an idiot. Please sit down though, you are making me slightly nervous."

The boy-man obliged and sat down.

"Are you positive you want to do this Severus? You will probably be asked to do many difficult things. Are you sure you're ready?"

Severus took a deep breath.

"I know what will be asked of me. I'm prepared."

"Will you be telling your cousin?"

Something he hadn't thought of. Telling Hermione. But, he had a feeling, she would understand.

"I intend to tell her after our meeting is done."

Dumbledore nodded, "Okay. I will introduce you to the Order tonight."

Severus stood and stuck out his hand. Dumbledore shook it and looked at Severus the way Severus imagined a father looked at a son.

"Be careful, Severus."

The boy inside him wanted to hug the older man but the man inside him refused to allow it.

"I will, sir."

In the shadows of the library stood a beautiful, tall blond. She pulled her cloak tighter around her as she heard the words.

"I'm pregnant"

No. It wasn't possible. James Potter should be hers. Not that redheaded wench's. Her normally beautiful face was contorted in rage. Her full lips were pulled back in a sneer. She spun around and rushed out. She needed time to think. She had to think of a plan.