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*this chapter is on the second encounter of dark lord with the Potters and a bit of a surprise. Let me know how you liked my surprise of the scan results!*
THE DATE WITH THE HEALER
Discussing spy business with Albus Dumbledore is really something equal to winning a war against the goblins. The level of planning and the shrewdness with which the headmaster can plan an entire scenario with respect to the Dark Lord was just mind boggling for Severus. After chalking out the details of the plan of action in case Severus is discovered or other similar emergencies, an old man and his former student breathed a sigh of relief.
"I think you should tell lily about your decision Severus", said Dumbledore
"There may be a leak in that household headmaster and I don't fancy the dark lord knowing and then making a spectacle of killing me in front of the death eaters, thank you very much". Severus sneered at Dumbledore.
"Whom do you suspect Severus"?
"I rather not tell. Dumbledore. And in any case I do not have proof".
"I would trust your judgement Severus but yes you are correct. Its better not to make a decision based on a hunch".
"I thought as much". Said Severus. Getting up from the cushy armchair Severus said "now headmaster if you will excise me I am going to play tug of war with fate and try to fool the dark lord".
Dumbledore chuckled "Always so dramatic Severus, you would do well in the muggle opera you know. Theatre suits you."
Severus sneered at Dumbledore and swept away, leaving Dumbledore in stiches from laughing hard.
TWO MONTHS LATER AT ST MUNGOS:
St. Mungos can proudly say they have seen it all, from freak magical accidents to horrible outbreaks of dragon pox. Today they were about to see a different kind of phenomenon. Healer McDonald was waiting for her 3 pm appointment, she opened her file and saw that it was a newly married couple with classic symptoms of being pregnant. She felt happy it was always great to give good news to people. Good news these days are really rare. Death and destruction was the theme of life these days.
She waved her wand signalling the couple to enter. What she expected was two happily married people to enter the chamber. But she was in for a shock.
Mr & Mrs Potter entered the chamber along with three other people. It looked like Mrs Potter wanted to be anywhere but here. She looked apologetic towards healer McDonald and said "hello healer McDonald, I am Lily, Lily Potter. This is my husband James, she gestured towards a tall bespectacled man with a ridiculous hair. She stopped then cleared her throat and then continued, this is Sirius Black and Remus Lupin along with Severus Snape. They are our friends and they wanted to see the baby".
Healer McDonald was in a state of shocked amusement, she reigned over her impulse to laugh out loud. Here was the youngest Potions master in 4 centuries, Lord of House Black, and another gentleman she didn't recognise standing behind the seated couple like statues. It was really funny sight.
Um hello, Mr & Mrs Potter, your reports are alright there is nothing wrong with the child, but she is only two months into pregnancy we have to scan her in order to see the child clearly. Heart beats and movement will be seen only after the first trimester. Will everyone be present for the scan? Healer asked with a very amused voice.
Yes! There was a chorus of voices.
Healer McDonald couldn't help but let out a chuckle. Alright then, if you gentlemen could wait outside a moment I have to prepare her, unless you wish to stay for that too!
The men ran like hell hounds were after them.
"Sorry about them, they are our best friends and they really are excited to see the baby", lily said in an embarrassed voice.
"It is quite alright Mrs Potter. You are lucky to get such great friends. These day's true friends are very rare".
Healer McDonald started basic charms to detect the health condition of the mother, her blood pressure, level of magic used each day. It seemed lily used quite a bit of magic, 'you should take it easy Mrs Potter. Using huge amount of magic is detrimental to the baby because his core is going to be developing using your magic so use magic less than you used to."
Lily listened and then it registered in her mind what the healer was saying, "his! Is my baby a boy?"
The healer smiled gently and nodded. "Oh yes! It's a beautiful baby boy Mrs Potter; I will just perform some tests and a sonogram to be absolutely sure". Everything else just slipped out of lily's head. The only thing she registered was, it was real. All of it was really happening. Their lives will be graced by a baby, a live little adorable baby.
James Sirius Remus and Severus were waiting outside to give lily a bit of privacy. They heard the healer call them in. The first thing they noticed was lily was glowing, like really glowing with an aura. The healer started reciting some really complicated charm.
When the results presented themselves in a parchment kept nearby. The healer frowned; lily noticing this grew worried and asked if something was wrong. "Nothing is wrong Mrs Potter but there is an anomaly, I will have to perform the scan now please".
Severus had med wizardry training when he got his masters in potion making. He took the results from the healer's hand and began reading it. He looked at lily, who by then was really worried and looked as if she might start crying. Severus smiled reassuringly, "it's going to be alright lily calm down". Noticing lily is not calming down James held her hand tightly, speaking calming words into her ears.
The scan results took a bit of time to arrive. A nurse came in to give the scan result to the healer. Reading it the healer smiled and said "congratulations are in order Mr and Mrs Potter; you are having twins, both boys thus the confusion during the preliminary charm results. It was meant for single child.
Both the parents and their friends apparated to the diagon alley to celebrate. They were about to order their favourite sundaes, even Severus felt like celebrating, when they heard a blood chilling laugh coming from the centre of the shopping district.
The death eaters have arrived, Severus knowing he will be recognised looked at lily apologetically. He was surprised when James said "get a move on Severus. They will recognise you! Run!" Seeing Severus's confusion James said "Dumbledore told us now go!"
Severus quickly moved out of the ice cream shop and apparated out of sight.
Sirius and Remus looked at James for an explanation to which James merely said "it was not in his capacity to tell them anything its upto Dumbledore or Snape to tell you guys ".
Not lets go, lily can't run. Sirius stayed back as he was an auror. He quickly moved to the action zone to counter the death eaters and call for backup. James and Lily along with Remus, who was providing cover for his two best friends, made it just to the edge of the apparition ward when they saw him.
The Dark Lord has arrived.