CHAPTER 7- THE FIRST MEMORY

With a thud, we landed in the exact same office we started in, with Dumbledore sitting at his desk. Sitting down in the corner, they continued to watch until a beautiful young woman and a handsome young man with glasses, stepped out of the fireplace carrying a toddler, whose pink ribbon, fell lopsidedly about her face.

"James, Lily", he said in surprise, "What brings you here, with?" He waved an arm in the toddlers direction, "I don't think we've met before"

Lily stepped forward and taking the girl from her fathers hands walked over to Dumbledore, "We need you to take her", she said, "It's not safe anymore, and with Harry soon to be born", she rubs her stomach absentmindedly, and James comes up behind her and wraps his arms around her waist. She breaks down, and cries in his arms, and sobbing says, "Make us an unbreakable vow Dumbledore", she says, "You'll never tell anyone about her, and you'll look after her until she's able to look after herself", she sobs again, holding the gurgling baby out to me, "She's a sorceress", she says, her eyes filling up with tears, "She needs you to care for her and teach her what you know."

Dumbledore looks at the both of them his eyes also misty with tears, "How do you know?" he whispers gently.

James now stepped forward, "Because she was born on Halloween. Because she is identical to her mother, a sure sign that they are extremely powerful, if they resemble one parent only; she is already doing magic, and last week she talked, and walked and she's less than a year old", he concluded, "Besides, with the prophecy and everything, don't you think it would be best if she was kept safe?"

"Fine", Dumbledore sighed, as he pulled out his wand, "Lets do it then",

Lily took both Dumbledore's hands in hers, and still sobbing, spoke, "Do you Albus Dumbledore, promise to look after my only daughter until she comes of age?"

"Yes", a gold shoot of light ran around their hands,

"And will you promise to train her to the highest of her abilities"

"Yes"

"And do you promise that you will confine her so that no one will know about her until she comes of age, and do you swear not to tell her about her past until this time"

Dumbledore hesitated and looked at Lily, "Is that really what you want?" but seeing the hard resolve on her face, he replied, "Yes."

James sealed the bond then walked over to his wife who was clutching the little red-headed girl close to her and murmuring words of love and comfort. They both kissed her porcelain skin and James touched her red, curly hair, already bushy on her head, "You're gonna be a stunner", he muttered, "Just like your mother", then handed her over to Dumbledore and supporting his wife said, "Come on Lily, we have to get home, you need to rest", and with one final look tinged with grief, they stepped into the fire, lily blew a kiss saying, "Goodbye my little Violet"

Violet and Peter felt themselves being pulled back into the office, and saw Snape watching them, "Are you o.k. Vi?" Peter asked as he pulled me onto his lap and hugged her close. She smiled tearfully at him, "At least I know who I take after now", she sniffled. "Come on", she said, "Next memory. Lets hope this one's yours", she smiled at him, but Snape and Peter exchanged looks, who knew what this memory would hold