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Chapter 3

Severus was sitting down in Dumbledore's office like he did a week ago when he brought Lily and Harry here for protection; he was now just waiting for his orders from Dumbledore. He was sure he was going to have to give up some people and be ousted as a spy and shown as a traitor to his fellow death eaters.

"Severus how would you like to become the potions teacher here," asked Dumbledore with a twinkle in his eyes like always. Severus wasn't suspecting that at all to say he was shocked would say the least of it. He just stared at Dumbledore like he was crazy, what sane person would allow a death eater, even a reformed one, into a school full of half-blood and muggle children. The very even thought of it was crazy. Dumbledore saw the look and understood its meaning quite well.

"Well Severus it just seemed that since Professor Willowmaker is retiring soon that we would need a new potion maker but if you aren't up for the job then I can understand completely," Dumbledore softly spoke with a hint of a grin on his face.

"Sir, it's not that I am not up for it but I will say that I am surprised to say in the least I didn't expect to be offered a job when all you want is the information I possess am I not correct, didn't you say you wanted me to work for the Order of the Phoenix. How does me becoming a teacher her accomplish helping that organization," said Severus who was quite confused.

"It is true that I do want you to work for the Order of the Phoenix but I want you to be a double spy to be exact and for you to do that I believe that you will have to get close to me, and more so than that I also need you to be close to me so you can be my right hand man. Don't you want to still remain in the good graces of your previous friends, I know you were close to some of them in the death eaters organization like Lucius for example you did want to still remain be friends with him if I am not mistaken in thinking that, and you wouldn't exactly be able to do that with me outing you as a reformed death eater. Furthermore you need to be able to pass back information back to the Order by still keeping you ties with the death eaters." Dumbledore told him, revealing his plan.

"I see, I wish to have time on this to think about it, if you don't mind, I just need to have a day or two to clear my mind," mumbled Severus as he looked down at the floor trying to processed what he was just told. In one mind it sounded like a good plan, but on the other hand how could he still be a part of the very same organization that almost took his love away. Also more so than that how would he ever convince his ex-allies that he was still on his side he hadn't been to confer with any of them since before the dark lor….no voldemort had disappeared, died. Dumbledore realize it would be a lot or responsibility on any one person to do this so he would give him the time he needed to think of it.

"Take as much time as you need and just tell me when you have an answer, until then why don't you go see what Harry is doing, I know you two have become the best of friends over this past week." Smirked Dumbledore, who knew that Harry and Severus didn't get along at all. Just in this week that Severus had taken care of Harry while Lily was recovering, Harry had peed on Severus twice, puked on Severus five times and to make it worse the only time Harry stopped crying was when Severus had him, so that meant that Severus was up at all hours of the night to comfort Harry at all hours of the night. And Harry was also at the stage where he tried to hold conversations with you but he only new about five or six words so most of the speak was basically babbling.

Severus headed to the hospital wing, where Lily was almost fully recovered and usually Harry was there also with his mom. When he walked in he saw the scene of Harry walking around quickly and Lily telling him to stop and Harry tripping and skinning his knee. Harry immediately started crying. Severus just thought, great just my luck, now he will want me to hold him and won't stop crying till I do.

It happened just as Severus said it would, Harry cried, Lily tried to comfort him, but couldn't then Severus coming over and Harry reaching out for Severus and then when he got into Severus's arms he stopped crying and hugged Severus tightly. Severus just sighed as he usually did when Harry did this.

"I don't understand Severus, I can't stop his crying but you can, I think he is very attached to you," laughed Lily, much to Severus misery. Just at that moment Lily suspicions were proved true.

"Sev…Sev…Sev," yelled Harry over and over again.

"Aw it's so cute," squealed Lily.

"If you mean annoying and highly irritating then yeah, I definitely agree," dryly said Severus, but he kept rubbing Harry's back as he sat down next to Lily. "I hear you are going to be released soon…"

"Yes that is what Madam Hickory has told me, but I honestly don't know what to do, the house is gone, my sister won't even say two words to me, since I started school, and…. James….he's dead," sobbed Lily lightly as the thought that she would never see her husband again finally settled into her mind. Lily had been avoiding thinking of it since all it did was bring up bad memories, but this time she had to face it. She cried for a bit and finally asked "Severus what will I do without him."

"Lily I don't have an answer to that but I am sure that time will heal all, just like your wounds have healed in the time you have rested, your heart will be sure to do so too," Severus said getting up and hugging Lily awkwardly with Harry in his hands. Shockingly Severus noted that Harry didn't make a lot of noise during this time of discussion. "If you truly don't have a place to stay, I have a house that I inherited from my parents not too long ago. It's not that big but, you could stay there till you can get everything sorted." Severus flashed his famous crooked grin that Lily hadn't seen in at least 5 years since her and Severus stop talking.

"Thank you Sevy, you don't know how much that means to me, I really have missed you in my life after all these years, I am really sorry we didn't talk after the incident, but I didn't know how to approach you," sadly said Lily thinking back on that horrible event that ended their friendship.

"I guess that is another thing I am also sorry for, I shouldn't have called you that name, but at the time James was there tormenting me again, and you were there for whatever reason being around him. Back then I didn't say my feeling properly, but now I can. I was jealous. I was jealous that you started liking him." Severus saw Lily's mouth open, "and don't tell me you weren't Lils I have known you since you were nine years old. You were my friend and we barely saw each other but then to find out that you were starting to like the guy who tormented me daily. I felt betrayed, so I lashed out my anger on you. I am sorry and I know that we can't change the past but I hope we can now look towards a better future."

"Yes Sevy, I agree, let's look forward to the future and but the past behind us," Lily smiled at Severus and grabbed his hand. Severus squeezed Lily's hand and truly openly smiled in front of her.

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