I know this is rather shot, but I'm trying to make a good time line without having too many skips.

Severus received his first letter a year after Elaine left his home. It came to him via a raven instead of an owl. The envelope was simple, very much unlike it's sender. Her swirly writing had his name on the front. Severus went to throw it away almost instantly but then something fell out. It was a picture of a little girl, well actually there was two of them. One was still, a muggle picture. The other was in black and white and moving, a wizard one. He glanced at both and felt something tug at his heart.

The child couldn't have been an older than three and already she had an air of confidence. You could feel a maturity about her that was very uncommon for her age. Her eyes was just like he remembered Elaine's being. They reminded him of a lion's mane. The child also had hair as black as his. Her skin was also very pale like his. Severus unsterstood who this was at that moment. This child was his own. He looked to the second picture and was shocked to see the child was happily playing with a cauldron. The child smiled and waved at him. Again Severus felt something tug at his heart. He then opened the letter.

She's alluring isn't she?

I'm shocked everyday to find how similar she is to you

I named her Clarisse Tolle

As you can see she loves potions already

You're probably wondering why I have sent you this right?

Well even if you don't want to be directly involved I felt you deserved to at least know

So please, I beg, let me do this

If not for me, for her

One day she will want to know about you, and I won't stop her

She deserves to know Severus

She's so smart you wouldn't believe it

She's barely half a year, and can already speak some words

She scowls like you do

She also has my spirit as well, quite a handful really

Just the other day she noticed a stray puppy and wouldn't let us go home unless it came with us

The poor dear ended up blowing up a few lightbulbs

It's unnerving really

I thought loving you was the most I could love someone

I'm so happily wrong

She's the air that I breathe

The sun that warms my heart

The cure to my heart ache

I would do anything to make her happy

Kill anyone who tried to harm her

Be everything she needs to be

She reminds so much of you, I sometimes cry

It's almost like being with you I swear

But enough of that yeah?

This is about her, not us

The next letter won't come for a long time

But I at least wanted to know she's alive and well and what she looks like

Elaine

Severus blinked in surprise. He didn't expect her to be so kind, not after how it all ended. He looked at the pictures again. Severus decided he would keep the letter and the pictures. Though he didn't understand it at this moment he felt like he should listen to the request. Elaine had a point. The girl would one day want to know about her father. Severus being the responsible and reliable man he is decided this was going to be how he handle this. He wouldn't get directly involved, but he would read the letters as they came. Though he was curious why the next letter would take so long, he didn't worry too much. Elaine always worked in mysterious ways. Another owl flew in, this time it was from the Dark Lord.

I've found the destined one

It's the son of Lily and James Potter

His name is Harry Potter

We've started the hunt

Severus felt all life drain from him. He fell to his knees and cried out in agony. This couldn't be happening! Lily is so pure, so perfect. Why was this happening? It's all his fault! He had to protect her. She had to live, for if she's gone, he was dead too. There was nothing more important in this world than her. Even though he hates his husband, he must protect her. So Severus did the first thing he could think of. He sent an owl to Dumbledore, to arrange a meeting. Severus was willing to do anything, including betray the Dark Lord if it meant saving her.

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When Dumbledore arrived for his meeting for Severus he was surprised. Severus looked haggard and petrified. His body was trembling. His eyes filled with horror. Severus looked like he had received the Dementors kiss.

"He's found her." Severus said.

"The prophecy said nothing about a girl," Dumbledore paused, "It talks about a boy born at the end of July." He finished with a quizzical look.

"Yes but it's her child!" Severus cried out.

This shocked Dumbledore. Severus never usually showed this much emotion anymore. Not since Elaine left anyway. This is when Dumbledore started a new plan to defeat Voldemort.

"You must protect her, protect them all." Severus begged.

"What do I get in return?" Dumbledore asked already nowing the answer.

"Anything." Severus replied.

"Then you must be my inside man, you must pretend to be on his side." Dumbledore replied.

"Thank you." Severus said in almost relief.

Severus thanked Merlin and the supposed Muggle god. Severus has done many bad things in his life. He knows he isn't the greatest man. The one thing Severus did have though was his love for Lily. She was his air, his whole being. If she wasn't alive, neither was he. Severus vowed to himself he will every thing in his power to save his Precious Lily.

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