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Someone asked me how Severus found the Potter house right away after Voldemort died, and I thought I would clear that up in a later chapter, but in short James was the one who made the Secret Keeper spell with Peter Pettigrew. Also I wanted to clear up another thing; I made Harry 15 months old when Voldemort attacked. I wasn't exactly sure when he attacked if it would be at 3 months or 15 months, and one site I read said 15 months so I went with that time, sorry if it confused anybody. Please Review also.

Chapter 4

Madam Hickory finally said that Lily could be released from the office. She still wasn't up to par; she still had nightmares every night about the night that James died. She was taking dreamless sleeping draught every night to avoid them.

Lily was just getting off the bed to go speak with Professor Dumbledore about something or other, when Severus walked in carrying Harry. Over the last couple of days Severus had secretly grown to care for little Harry, not that he would ever admit it though. Lily looked up and saw them coming toward her.

"So what news due my little boy and best friend have to tell me," smiled Lily at them. Severus internally smiled when she said best friend, happy to know he had repaired his relationship with her.

"Well I come with good news that Dumbledore has decided that he doesn't want to meet with you just yet, because of meetings. So instead of that how about we start getting you adjusted to my house. Also you might want to add your own touch to yours and Harry's room before you officially move in," Severus smiled brightly at her.

Lily loved decorating so she was excited to do so in Severus's home. From what she gathered the place was called Spinner's End, a dreadful name she thought. The house had 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, a spacious kitchen and a few parlors, an office, and one large library. Severus even had a potions Lab in the basement.

"That sounds good, I don't think I trust your decorating skills all that much since the fiasco of our tree house when we were 10 years old. Remember you wanted to paint the whole tree house black," smirked Lily.

"Well if I remember that tree house correctly you wanted to paint it all in rainbows and unicorns and some craziness called care bears which mind you I have never heard of, and I still don't want to know what that thing is. Anyways if you are ready we can head to my house and get you squared away for then night then."

"How are we to get there are we going to walk to Hogsmead and apparated or we going to floo there?"

"Well I got special permission from Dumbledore to use the floo network from Hogwarts to my house. So if you are ready then."

"Yep let's get going then," said Lily who walked up to Severus and finally got Harry from his arms, who replied happily and shouted mum, a couple of times. Severus, Lily and Harry walked to the nearest fire place and Severus shouted out Spinner's End and arrived at his house, Severus walked out of the fire place and was soon followed by Lily on a second later.

The house looked very neat and clean, all thanks to Severus who had spent the last 2 days cleaning it constantly before Lily arrived, with the help of one of his friend's house elf. The walls of Spinner's end where various shades of Dark brown and purple. The Library, which is where the fire place was located, was lined with at least a thousand books or even more. The room had several brown leather chairs, which looked very soft and comfortable to sit in, and even a hard wood desk to work at. Lily was highly impressed with the site that she saw there.

"Severus your house is lovely; I have to thank you again for letting us stay here, "smiled Lily.

"It's no problem on my account, besides the house is too big for just me anyways. Now if you would just follow me I can show you both to your room." Severus led them through one of the parlors and up the stairs to the bedroom quarters of the house. He went to the first bedroom on the left side. It had the scents of all types of wild flowers. The walls were painted a light peach color that made the room feel very warm. In the center of the room there was one bed that was huge. There were also a huge walk in closet, an adjacent bathroom, a fireplace, and an alcove that was perfect for reading. "This will be your room Lily, I do hope you like."

"Severus it is magnificent, I don't just like it, I love it," Lily went and hugged Severus the best she could with a baby in her arms. "Thank you."

"Don't just thank me yet Lils, we still have to go and see little Harry's room," said Severus who ushered Lily out of the room and showed them the next door bedroom. When Severus opened the door little Harry's eyes went as big as saucers. The room was decorated in mythical creatures. On the walls there were murals of dragons, lions, unicorns, and centaurs. In one corner there was a chest that was open full of toys, on another side of the room there was a shelf full of stuffed animals. Then in the center of the room there was a little bed that was perfect for Harry.

"Severus again it is perfect, I don't know what I would have done without you. Thank you again for taking us in and spending all your time decorating this place for us, please let me cook dinner to make it up for you ok." Lily said with a smile.

"Only if you make my favorite dish, I do miss your cooking I haven't had it in the last 5 years or more. The last time I remember having it was when you snuck in to the kitchen at Hogwarts. You almost got caught if I remember right," smirked Severus.

"The only reason I almost got caught was because you knocked over a whole stack of pans," Lily added while lightly smacking Severus's arm. "I take you have all that I need to make Chicken and Dumplings or you wouldn't have asked." Severus just nodded his head yes. "Well I shall get right on it, did you caste any child proof spells on your house yet."

"No I didn't, actually I don't think I even know any of those, do you mind if you caste them."

"No problem, besides I wouldn't have expected you to anyways since you don't have any kids as of yet." Lily put Harry down and quickly cast the spells on the house that would cushion the floor if someone fell, and made all sharp corners of tables and things like that soft; and also made it so if anyone fell down the stairs they would float down rather than fall down them. "There that should do it for now, but I figure I might need more since he is walking now." She looked at Harry and saw that he decided what would be his favorite toy of the moment. It was a green and silver scaled dragon plushy, that when you weren't holding it was enchanted to fly around the room. "Harry I see you found a dragon," said Lily smiling at her son.

"…Dra…Dra," yelled Harry as he hugged his "Dra Dra".

"Alright lets head on down to the kitchen so I can start dinner, and don't think you aren't going to be helping Severus." With Harry in Lily's arms hugging the dragon stuffed animal, they all walked down to the kitchen. Lily happened to see the Daily Prophet on the table. "Is that today's paper?"

"I believe so, I haven't even read the paper in the last week, and I think the house elf brought it in this morning." Lily put Harry down and grabbed the paper and gasped at what she saw.

Sirus Black arrested for Killing Peter Pettigrew and a part in the Potter's Death

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