I Own Nothing...

Although I would like to say that the words on the locket are the same that are my silver-heart locket. My boyfriend gave it to me, and it is a saying we often say to each other and it does mean a bunch of different things for us but most often means I love you for us. Also... I wasn't expecting people to enjoy this story XD I am kinda crappy at writing as I haven't written in years...

I have all of Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 written and will be going up today. After that it should be once a week I will be updating. :) Not sure how long this lovely Story will be, but we shall find out :) Also any criticism on how to write is welcome as I haven't written in years. XD

Chapter 2

Severus stood waiting for Dumbledore. The Man had agreed to meet him, why Severus couldn't tell. But he was beyond grateful. With a crack Severus saw the great wizard appear and Severus dropped to his knees as the Headmaster of Hogwarts said his name. "No, Don't kill me." Severus pleaded.

"The prophecy did not refer to a woman. It spoke of a boy born at the end of July-" Albus argued, clearly not believing Severus.

"Yes. It's her son. He intends to hunt them down now and kill them. Hide them." Severus pleaded, "Hide them all. I beg you."

"What will you give me in exchange, Severus?"

Severus didn't hesitate, having Dumbledore help him might come in handy if anything were to happen to his daughter. "Anything."

Dumbledore watched him for a moment before saying, "Then I want you to be my inside man. A spy for the Order. Anything useful I need to know you tell me. Understood?"

"Yes." Severus said. His mind racing, and all he thought about is Lily dying as well. He wasn't sure what to if she died. He lost Ava, who he had learned to love, and now Lily's life was being threatened because of her son. He knew he was going to plead with the Dark Lord to spare her, he had to try. He couldn't save Ava, but maybe he would be able to save Lily.

A day after Lily's death he met with Albus Dumbledore again. "You promised to keep her safe!" He almost whined.

"Lily and James put their Faith in the wrong person. Rather like you... The boy survives-"

"He doesn't need protection! The Dark Lord is gone!" Of course Severus didn't mention that with it went the threat to his own daughter.

"The Dark Lord will return and when he does, the boy will be in Terrible danger..." Severus didn't look up at Albus now, he was wrought with anger and sadness. He had lost his wife and now his childhood friend he had wanted to try to protect. The only one who was still with him that he loved was his daughter... the pain was getting to be far too much. "He has her eyes." Severus looked up at Albus now. Lily's son has her eyes? "If you truly loved her-"

Severus hesitated and with shakiness and pointed finger at Albus he said, "No One can know."

"I shall never reveal the best you of you Severus."

"Your word, Albus, or the deal is off."

"I shall never reveal the best of you, Severus. But what are will you do when he returns and you have your daughter?"

Severus stared at Albus, was he asking him to chose? He would pick his daughter over Albus any day... but Lily's son... for Lily he had to try to keep him safe. "Do not bring her into this, Albus." He warned, his sad demeanor diminishing upon the idea that his daughter could be in danger. "She does not need to make up for my mistakes."

"I'm not asking her to, Severus, I am asking what are you going to do if it comes down to protecting him or her?"

"That is an impossible question, that you already know the answer to." Severus said his stony demeanor reappearing.

"You alright, Severus?" Narcissa asked when he arrived at the manor. He entered as she granted him permission to enter and she continued, "Draco and Adelaide are currently napping. Would you like tea?"

Severus looked at Narcissa and said, "I'm alright, thank you. Is Lucius here?" Narcissa looked a little hurt but nodded and led him through the Manor to Lucius' study where she opened the door and let the Potions Master in.

"Ah! I heard you got the job at Hogwarts. Congratulations." Lucius said when Severus closed the door. The sting from the death of the Potter's was still fresh, even though it had been a month, but Severus sat down on the other side of the desk and Lucius and he started their normal talk. But Dumbledore had spoken up for him in his trial and he was pardoned. But now he was Potions Master at Hogwarts. He wasn't sure if he was ready for that, and partly wanted the Defense Against the Dark Arts, but Dumbledore saw it as not the best idea to put a former Death Eater in that position and he saw the reasoning but that didn't mean he was happy about it.

Narcissa smiled at the pair of children that sat in their respective high chairs as she had Missy, one of Malfoy Manor's multiple House Elves, prepare the children their lunch. She loved having her Goddaughter over, and was grateful that Draco and Adelaide did not fight, the pair being only two weeks apart and almost a year and half she was grateful. Upon getting their lunches, however, Narcissa knew the pair were trouble. Being together so often had them often times acting like siblings. She took in the stark differences between the two. Her son had bleach blonde hair that was almost white like his father's and natural grey eyes and pale skin. While her Goddaughter had thick jet black hair and dark brown almost black orbs. While the small girl did not have super pale skin like her father, she was still on the fairer side. Narcissa was tempted to say that the girl looked like Ava, with the exception of the dark brown almost black orbs.

Narcissa could still picture her friend. Ava not a very tall woman, while lanky and thin and not much to her, she still was beautiful and stood around average height. Ava had had thick jet black hair that had soft natural waves in it, which Narcissa could see a little of in Adelaide. Ava had beautiful olive colored skin, but instead of the dark orbs that was shared between her daughter and Severus... she had emerald green. Narcissa had been envious of the other woman, as she had been beautiful despite never seeming to try and look beautiful. While she was envious, and Ava even admitted to being envious of Narcissa's beauty, they two had become friends. When Severus came to Lucius for advice, before he even thought of marrying Ava, she had seen his nervousness. Both Lucius and her had advised him to take her as his wife, as otherwise she could be shunned for having a child out of wedlock. He had. And they told anyone who questioned that Adelaide was born two months early. Which in reality the baby girl had only been born one month early.

But it kept the other Purebloods off their backs, and Narcissa and Lucius kept the secret that Severus and Ava had asked them keep. Narcissa watched the small girl fuss with everything she tried to feed her and finally just assumed that the girl had an upset stomach or wasn't feeling good as she was not eating anything only tossing it on the floor. "Addie, you need to eat something, please." She said trying sweet potatoes this time, instead of peas. Meanwhile she glanced at Draco who was happily smashing the peas on his tray with his hand before trying to pick up the mashed peas. "At least one of you eats." She mumbled glancing up when Lucius and Severus entered.

"I'm telling you, Severus, it will be amusing when you get the two of them in Hogwarts." Lucius laughed and Severus nodded with a smirk. "Our little Snakes will cause you as much trouble as they do Narcissa if they keep it up."

"Let's hope not, I wouldn't want to end up with as many crowsfeet." He teased lightly as Narcissa scowled at the pair.

"Severus, has Addie been eating alright? She won't eat anything." Narcissa asked as yet blob of baby food ends up on the floor from Addie pushing it off her tray.

"Oh. She's only been eating Blueberries and Peas lately." Severus looked at Narcissa, who scowled. "What?"

"She needs to eat things other than blueberries and Peas, Severus." Narcissa scolded.

"I'll see what I can do." Severus scowled at the woman before looking at his daughter. He hated leaving her for so long during the day, but the Malfoys willingly took her in each day while he had classes and then he would come and get her when he was done with classes. HE continued to chat with Lucius and Narcissa before he picked up Addie and summoned her things before thanking them again and once again he left their Manor by Floo. He landed in his quarters at Hogwarts, gently setting the toddler down, who stumbled off after the black cat he had gotten her.

He moved quietly over to his chair and sank into it with a sigh and closed his eyes. He watched the poor cat that he had named, Onyx, dart past and then saw Addie crawling after him. He scooped up the toddler and sat her in his lap, keeping her close for a moment before letting go once more. He moved about the Quarters getting things ready, before scooping Addie up once more, "What are you up to?" He asked, causing the toddler to squeal with laughter, before he plopped her down gently in her high chair. "Alright, Missy, you need to eat." He poured a few peas on the tray while he got his lunch and sat down beside her. He made sure she ate, and he was finished eating his dinner of soup he had sent to the quarters from the Hogwarts Kitchen. Upon the pair finishing he plopped her into the tub for a bath. He found that it was easier washing her after dinner than before, as he had done the opposite several times and found it was not as effective and she had to be rewashed after dinner due to causing a mess.

After bathtime, which took much longer than intended as Addie loved to draw on the tiles with bath paints a friend had suggested when he had gone shopping. But he got her ready for bed and even got himself ready. Being as there was only bed in his Hogwarts Quarters, and the crib was at the end of his bed he settled her into her bed and then proceeded to climb into his own bed.