"Salazar!" a loud male voice called, making those around him jump.

"Godric, calm yourself. I have only just arrived," Salazar said with a huff.

"I am aware my friend, did all go well?" Godric asked, falling in step with the other man.

"Better than we had planned," Salazar admitted. "Mrs. Potter was more than eager to leave tonight –"

"Why not call her by her name?" Godric asked curiously, a question he had asked many times in the past.

"You know why you fool. It was with her help that they are here now, Mr. Potter wouldn't have been as easy to convince if it were not for her. How did your efforts go?"

"About the same," Godric laughed. "Frank was weary, he had not heard of a way around the fidelius charm."

"Like many now," Salazar nodded. "It is a blessing really." "We will have to tell them," Godric said sullenly.

"It will be easier to explain when the bloodlines are shown," Salazar stated. "I have recommended that Mrs. Potter do hers, although whether she feels ready is unknown."

"It is a big step," Godric nodded. "I only hope they are accepting," he added as an afterthought.

"We shall see," the two men walked together in silence for several moments as they entered the house that they had appeared before.

"Did you perform the ritual?" Godric asked.

"Of course, it was I that suggested it," Salazar pointed out. "A much easier plan than pretending to be the children ourselves," he added giving Godric a look.

"I had forgotten about it," Godric muttered, a red tint filling his cheeks.

"Never mind, it is time to see how Helga had taken to our guests."

"Indeed," Godric said softly. The two men turned right after entering the house and continued down the corridor to the room on the far left.

It was with a flash of flames that Nina appeared with the three Potter's.

"Lily?" a female gasped.

"Alice?" Lily said in shock. "You were in hiding too?"

"Albus made us promise not to tell anyone," Alice said, holding her child close to her body.

"Albus also said it was because Neville was so young, it was a suggestion to keep your son safe,"

Frank pointed out. "He said nothing about Neville being a possible target! How can that even be? He is only a baby!"

"No doubt Albus Dumbledore thought it was the best to keep you all in the dark. It would have caused more worry to you all to have known the truth," a soft voice said, interrupting the conversation.

"It was still not right Helga, they should have been informed," a harsher voice pointed out.

"Oh shush you," Helga said towards the other woman as they entered. "You must be the Potter's," Helga said with a smile as she walked up to Lily and James. "Take a seat and I'll just check you over. No doubt the other two will be along shortly."

"Helga Hufflepuff," James pointed out, staring at the woman as Lily said in a soft whisper

"Rowena Ravenclaw."

"Come on you two, best not to keep Helga waiting," Rowena said with a smile, her strict features smoothing into comforting ones. "Once Godric and Salazar get back we will tell you everything."

"Was Harry being targeted as well?" Alice asked hesitantly.

Lily nodded as Helga waved her wand. "Albus told us about a prophecy –"

"One that has yet to take place," Rowena pointed out. "It may not be meant for this time."

"Rowena!" Helga scolded.

"It is true," Rowena pointed out.

"What is true?" Salazar asked with a raised eyebrow as he stood at the door.

"Alice! Frank! I hope you are well," Godric said as he walked further into the room.

"The prophecy not being of use," Rowena said.

"Have you been told something?" Salazar asked sharply moving over to Rowena and looking into her eyes.

"Hints," she said softly. "Our actions changed things. They wouldn't say what."

"Of course," Salazar said softly.

"We are doing what is best," Godric said firmly, he worry filled eyes watching his friends.

"I do not doubt it for a second," Rowena said, he eyes moving over to Godric. "We are working with the unknown now."

"So we plan," Salazar said.

"We plan and then we strike," Godric said.

"That is all good for later," Helga said sternly, bringing the other's attention back to the two families who were watching wearily.

"We must apologise," Salazar said smoothly. "You all must have questions."

"How did you find us?" James asked.

"Through family magic," Godric said.

"The Potter's aren't related to any founder's though," James said as Frank said the same about his family name.

"You both would have been right a few years ago," Rowena said softly, her voice captivating.

"Mrs. Longbottom, when was the last time your family history was traced back? Or yours Mrs. Potter."

"Who?" Lily asked softly, looking at the all in turn. Her eyes settled on Salazar. A faint memory of a hat talking came to mind, "Oh how he will love this," the hat had chuckled on her head. "I apologise for the confusion dear but it has to be GRYFFINFOR!"

"The hat was amused that I was in Gryffindor," Lily said, not looking away from the Slytherin. "It said 'he will love this'. It doesn't make sense that he would say it about you," she added, glancing at Godric before looking back to Salazar. "I'm related to you, that's why you came to save us." Salazar smiled fondly, both at Lily's mental skills and the hats words.

"Are we sure she isn't yours Rowena?" Godric laughed.

"Unfortunately not," Rowena smiled.

"You're a Slytherin?" James gasped, staring at his wife.

"Distantly related by yes, the last worthy Slytherin, other than your son now," Salazar smiled. "I have wondered," he said thoughtfully. The next moment Salazar hissed, making all the non-founder's jump.

Lily tilted her head. "I don't… you tried to say something," she said softly, confusion etched on her face.

"It seems she hasn't the gift Sal," Godric laughed, making the two children fidget in their mother's arms.

"No, although there was the potential. You recognised that it was meant to be something," he said with a smile towards Lily.

"Young Mr. Potter may have the gift," Helga gasped.

"Indeed," Salazar smiled.

"Who – who is Alice related to?" Frank asked hesitantly.

"Oh! Forgive us," Helga said as she turned to Alice. "Salazar has been upset over the fact his bloodline has lost a gift. Alice, my dear, do you have any ideas on who it is?"

"Helga," Rowena said.

"Let us see if she knows," Gryffindor said fondly.

"I – I don't really know," Alice said with a slight stutter. "The hat didn't say thing to me."

"You are of my blood," Godric laughed. "Much like Salazar, I had children that were kept hidden. It was a dangerous time."

"We watched our families grow," Salazar said softly. "Never stepping in, sadly that choice was one that I had regretted almost instantly."

"What happened?" Frank asked, leaning forward. History was one of his favourite topics and the founder's history would no doubt be interesting.

"My family grew twisted. Ideas of 'pure' blood came into play," Salazar said the word 'pure' as though it tasted disgusting. "As soon as their decisions caused their magic to die they attempted to kill their child. Luckily, she was able to escape and she had a great family on her own that led to Mrs. Potter here."

"What about the parents?" James asked.

"They bore another child, a magical one. Unfortunately those lacking in magic never got too far in life in that family. That child led to Tom Riddle, a boy born to a muggle and a magical mother. He later claimed the name Lord Voldemort."

"I related to that – that monster?" Lily said faintly.

"My condolences, he is following the rest of his family's ideologies. He is unwilling to see the truth about magic, a shame really. He could have been a worthy heir to my name," Salazar said ruefully.

"What about your family?" Alice asked Godric.

"My family grew, they wed with several other families and with newer blood. Sadly, those lines did not survive the many difficulties that were faced," Godric said softly. "And you two?" Frank asked, look to the two women. "Did you have heirs?" "I wed but was unable to bare children," Rowena said sadly.

"I did not wish for children," Helga admitted sheepishly, ignoring Godric's amused smile. "I enjoyed my work too much and helping the children at the school was more to me than anything else."

"It certainly did not help that you're suitor was unable to leave his wife," Salazar said dryly, enjoying seeing the blush form on Helga's cheeks.

"That is beyond the point Salazar," she said warmly.

"Whilst history is good, perhaps we shall move elsewhere and discuss our next actions?" Rowena said with a worried frown.

Salazar nodded, sharing a look with Godric. "That would be best," he sighed.