SHOCK OF THEIR LIVES
Lily started reading. Chapter One: The Boy Who Lived
("Mr. and Mrs. ... such nonsense.")
"Normal?, these people sound like your sister, Lily.", Severus told. Lily was lost in her own thoughts.
"Dursley... I am sure that i have heard that name somewhere. I just cant remember where", she said.
"Maybe they are from somewhere nearby", Severus said.
"Yeah. Maybe. But are you implying that this is a book that tells a story that happened sev?",Lily asked.
"Yeah, i think that is the case.", Severus said.
("Mr. Dursley was ...large mustache.")
" Oh my god! That looks like an accurate description of Tuney's boyfriend, Vernon. Except for the mustache part. Thats why the name looks familiar, his name is Dursley. Vernon Dursley.", Lily exclaimed.
"What? A book about two people i hate? Ohh! Do you really want to continue reading , Lily?", Severus asked.
"Be nice sev, Tuney is not so bad.", Lily said.
"Whatever you say ,Lily", Severus said.
"But her boyfriend cannot be already married, can he?", Severus asked.
"Yeah that puzzles me too.", Lily agreed.
(Mrs. Dursley ... neighbours.)
"That's Tuney!".Lily exclaimed.
"But how is that possible? They are not married!", Severus said.
"Maybe the book is about the future.", Lily said.
"I don't think Joe Rowling is a seer", Severus said.
Lily looked at the inside of the book for the publication date. "Look sev, it says the publication date is 1997. The book is definitely from the future."
Severus was becoming more and more interested. Maybe he and Lily was in the book too, and hopefully as a couple. He said,"Now i am sincerely interested. But what is your sister doing in a book about Potter?"
"Lets read and find out.", Lily said and continued.
(The Dursleys... the Potters.)
"Why do they care about Potter family?", Lily asked.
"Maybe crazy families, care about other crazy families", Severus said.
"My sister is not crazy!", Lily said angrily.
"She definitely acts like one", Severus said. Lily gave him a punch in his stomach, and continued.
( Mrs. Potter ... have a sister)
"Nooooooo!", They both cried.
"I-I m-married to J-james p-potter?", Lily asked with confusion.
Severus was shocked and disappointed. He could not believe that he was not going to marry Lily in future.
"D-do you have a s-sister?", Severus asked not wanting to believe what he just read.
"You know very well that i don't have one,sev. But i have no idea how this monstrosity happened.", Lily said.
"I wonder what happened to me", Severus said.
"Let's read and find out. ", Lily said.
(but they hadn't...possible to be.)
"unDursleyish?", that's not even a word", Lily shouted to the book. Even Severus was angry.
(The Dursleys ...child like that.)
"That's rude Tuney!",Lily exclaimed.
"Well he is James Potter's son. He has got to be troublesome.", Severus said.
"He's my son too sev! Do not forget that. And what you told is rude!", Lily said angrily.
"Sorry.", Severus apologized.
(When Mr. and Mrs...past the window.)
"Well, that's definitely strange", Severus said.
"What is an owl doing in a Muggle neighborhood.", Lily wondered loudly.
"No, i meant the Vernon guy taking the most boring tie to work", Severus said.
Even lily laughed at this, and continued.
(At half past eight,...cat reading a map.)
"What is professor McGonagall doing there?", Severus asked.
"We cannot be sure it's her, sev", Lily said.
"Well, I think that it is definitely an animagus. Normal cats don't read maps.", Severus said.
"Maybe", Lily agreed.
"Your Nephew is really cute isn't he?", Severus asked.
"I am sure he is going to look like a Hippo, Just like his father.", Lily laughed.
(For a second...maps or signs.)
"Definitely an animagus.", Severus said.
"Yeah, i think so too.", Lily said.
(Mr. Dursley gave ...People in cloaks.)
"What are wizards up to? We are not supposed to wear Robes in a muggle area.", Lily said.
"Something big must have happened.", Severus remarked.
"But what could that be?", Lily wondered.
"Maybe the Marauders decided to stop pranking people", Lily remarked.
"You and i both know that , it is not going to happen Lily", Severus said laughing.
Lily laughed and continued.
(Mr. Dursley...back on drills)
"I think he loves drills more than your sister,lily", Severus said.
"Yeah it definitely seems so", Lily laughed.
"I still wonder what happened in our world.", Severus said.
"He definitely hates people wearing robes. I don't think he cares if it is a muggle or a wizard.",Lily said.
"Muggles hate things they don't understand.", Severus said.
"We all do, don't we?", Lily asked.
(Mr. Dursley...sped overhead.)
"What in the world is happening!?", Lily asked. "People are becoming too careless. At this rate the statue of secrecy will be broken in no time".
"It is something really big.", Severus said.
"That is definitely not an excuse for this behavior!", Lily said.
"Read on Lily, i want answers.", Severus said.
(Most of them...from the bakery.)
"He is definitely rude! Finding joy in shouting at people? He is really hotheaded.", Lily said.
"Well i have read that , Hippos get really angry fast.", Severus said laughing.
Lily also started laughing and said,"Well that's true".
(He'd forgotten ...better of it.)
Severus turned pale. "What happened to me?", Lily wondered. Lily looked at Severus for an idea,and saw him as pale as an albino.
"W-What happened Sev?", Lily asked, knowing that Severus had realized something she did not.
"L-lily, do you really want to know? I think we really should stop reading the book.", Severus said with fear.
"I want to know ,Sev! What happened?", Lily asked.
"If you say so lily. In the description it is said that Harry was an orphan is it not?", Severus asked.
"Yeah ,so?", Lily asked.
"It is said here that Harry is your child.", Severus said.
Then realization hit Lily. "T-that means i am dead!", she said. Severus nodded. He sat there horrified as Lily started crying uncontrollably. "Do you want to stop Lily?", he asked. "Oh sev, i- i feel s-so bad. M-my c-child he is g-going to b-be an orphan.",she said. Severus looked at Lily with wonder. She just heard that she was going to be dead, and she was worried about her son. That was what he loved about her, she cared about the people she loved rather than her. "I want to read more Sev, i want to know what happened to my baby boy.", she said. "B-but",Severus started. But lily took back her tears and continued on.
(He dashed back ... or Harold.)
"Its harry!", Lily shouted at the book.
"Lily,please calm down."
"I can't Sev. This man is so disgusting"
"I really think we should-"
" No Severus i want to continue.", Lily said.
(There was... almost fell.)
"Did he just tell sorry? oh my god! I did not know he had manners.", Severus said trying to calm the mood.
Lily was grateful for this ,and gave a small laugh. Severus was relieved that Lily was feeling better. He also was controlling his emotions.
"Thanks Sev, for trying to cheer me up. But i feel really bad that Petunia is like this, and thinks bad about me.", Lily said.
"I know Lily,", Severus replied.
(It was a few...You-Know-Who has gone at last!)
"What? You-know who is gone?! Yay.", Lily's face turned into a celebratory one.
Severus had mixed feelings, he was feeling really good, but as a Slytherin he was expected to feel bad. But he was not in the house common room, so he knew he could express his true feelings. He also smiled . Lily came and hugged him with joy.
"Oh Sev, it is really great to hear that You-Know-Who is gone. Even if it is in the future.", she said with tears in his eyes. She had tears of joy.
"Lets continue reading, Lily. I am eager to know what happened.", Severus said.
(Even Muggles like ...approve of imagination.)
"The idiot still thinks that he is imagining things", Severus said Laughing.
"What an idiot",Lily said laughing too.
(As he pulled...him a stern look.)
"Yep, I told you, its definitely Professor McGonagall. No cat has that look.", Severus said.
Lily had to agree with him now, she knew it was definitely the professor. "I agree , Sev".
( Was this normal cat ...a new word ("Won't!").)
"He is definitely going to be a spoiled brat.", Severus said. Lily could not help, but agree.
(Mr. Dursley tried...newscaster allowed himself a grin.)
"They are definitely going to break the statue of secrecy, if this happens more. They really have to know how to control themselves.", Lily said.
"Most of us are nothing but dunderheads.", Severus said laughing.
"You always call people that word, sev. I really don't understand why.", Lily asked laughing.
"That's because they are.", he said.
(Most mysterious...whisper about the Potters)
"He really hates you, lily", Severus said sadly.
"Yeah i know, Sev. I really have to talk to Petunia about this.", she said.
(Mrs. Dursley came...you know... her crowd.)
"My crowd? My crowd?", she shouted into the book.
"Calm down Lily, they cannot hear you!", Severus said.
(Mrs. Dursley sipped...I quite agree.")
"Harry is a nice name!", Lily shouted again. This time there were people passing near them. The people gave the duo an angry look.
"People are looking, Lily,", said Severus warily.
"I am really angry sev, Tuney is seriously a dunderhead.", she said.
Severus laughed when she told the word.
(He didn't say another word...How very wrong he was.)
"Yeah , you are very wrong, about everything.", Lily said.
"He is really worried how his wife feels , isn't he?", Severus asked.
"I cant blame him. Tuney in a bad mood is bad thing to have near you.",Lily replied.
Severus knew about petunia's anger. It was even worse than lily's.
(Mr. Dursley might...moved at all.)
"Professor is definitely going to be in a bad mood next day.", Lily said laughing.
"Students better not make any trouble. If marauders were around they would be having a really bad time.", Severus said agreeing.
(A man appeared...man's name was Albus Dumbledore.)
"Dumbledore! What is he doing here?", Lily asked.
"Same should be asked to Professor McGonagall too.",Severus said.
"Yeah even her.", Lily said.
(Albus Dumbledore didn't...cat watching him.)
"Wow, I want that thing.", Lily said.
"That's a Deluminator.", Severus said.
"The sight must be seriously terrifying.", Lily said thoughtfully.
"What?", Severus asked.
"Only lights being ,the Professors eyes.", she said.
Severus laughed.
(If anyone...seeing you here, Professor McGonagall.)
"Its confirmed at last.",Severus said.
(He turned to smile at the ...wall all day," said Professor McGonagall. )
"That will make anyone stiff", Severus agreed.
" How do you know?", Lily asked.
"Isn't it obvious?", Severus asked.
(All day. When you could...never had much sense.)
"He was a pain in the ass. I think Marauders were inspired from him.", Lily said.
"I know, he was seriously one troublesome guy.", Severus said.
(You can't blame...so," said Dumbledore.)
"Yeah i hope so, that he is really gone.", Lily said.
"It is a bit hard to believe though", Severus remarked.
"How can you say that?",Lily asked.
"Being in slytherin, i hear rumors. One of them being that he is immortal.", Severus said.
"That's nonsense sev, nobody is immortal.", Lily said and continued.
(We have much to be thankful... proper name:)
Lily stopped in the middle looking frightened. "What happened ,Lily?", Severus asked.
"T-They mentioned You-Know-Who's name!", she said.
"Read it as The Dark Lord"
"Only death eaters call him that!"
"He Who Must Not Be Named"
"Too long", Lily said
"Then say the real name, if Dumbledore can ,we can at least try", Severus said.
(Voldemort...my new earmuffs.)
"Madam Pomfrey actually told that?!", Lily exclaimed.
"Weird! I wonder if something is going on between them.", Severus said.
"Yew!", Lily shouted and slapped Severus in his chest.
"Dumbledore is the only one he fears?", Severus asked.
"Dumbledore defeated Grindelward, did'nt he?", Lily said.
(Professor McGonagall shot ...- that they're - dead.)
Both Lily and Severus paled. Their worst fears were confirmed. Lily looked like she was on the verge of tears. It was too much for even Severus ,hearing that Lily is going to die. He swore to protect Lily this time. But lily mustered her courage and read on.
( Dumbledore bowed his...son, Harry.)
"Noooooooooo,", they both shouted.
"W-Why would he try to kill a child?", Lily cried with tears in her eyes.
"H-he is a seriously cruel w-wizard.", Severus said. He always hated cruelty to children, even if it was the son of his most hated enemy."But he is also Lily's son.", he thought.
("But - he couldn't...pocket and examined it.)
"My son, survived the killing curse?!", Lily exclaimed.
"T-that's incredible. Even Dumbledore does not know how.", Severus said.
"I am sure it will be explained later.", Lily said.
"Again , i am starting to wonder where am i, and rest of the marauders.", Severus said.
"Y-you b-better be not dead.", Lily said.
(It was a very...has left now.)
"Noooo, Give him to Severus!", Lily exclaimed.
"I am sure even black will be better than your sister", Severus said.
"I completely agree, sev. I want you to promise that if this happens, you will take my son with you.", Lily asked.
"I promise Lily", Severus said.
("You don't mean...know his name!.)
"A day named after a child, that will be something new! Even Potter children tend to be famous!", Severus said.
"Sev! You are talking about my son!", Lily shouted.
"Sorry Lily", Severus apologized.
("Exactly," said Dumbledore... Harry underneath it.)
"How can you put a child underneath a cloak.", Lily asked.
"Some kind of charm , maybe", Severus said.
("Hagrid's bringing...what was that?")
"I like hagrid, he is a nice guy.", Lily said. Severus agreed, Hagrid was nice to him also.
(A low rumbling...got him, sir.)
"So black is still there, i wonder why he did not take Harry.", Severus asked.
"I really don't want my child to be raised by that idiot", Lily said.
"Still better guy than Petunia", Severus said.
"True.", Lily said.
("No problems...bolt of lightning.)
"My son has a scar?", Lily said.
"Maybe it is from V-voldemort trying to kill him. Curses like that usually leaves a scar.", Severus said.
"He got James's hair, didn't he. I still don't get why i married him.", Lily said.
"The mystery of the century!", Severus said.
("Is that where -...London Underground.)
"Well that is really useful.", Severus said laughing.
"Yep , i don't know what will he do without that.", Lily joined.
("Well - give him here,...seemed to have gone out.)
Even Lily was close to crying. Severus patted her back, to calm her down,
"M-my son, going to love with my cruel sister, that is r-really b-bad", Lily said.
" I know, Lily. I know.", Severus said.
("Well," said Dumbledore finally, ...To Harry Potter - the boy who lived!)
"To my son.", Lily said raising an imaginary glass.
"To your son.", Severus said doing the same.
"Well that is the first chapter.", Lily said.
"It certainly was painful to read."
"Leaves us with more questions than answers. I wish Dumbledore gave my son to you, Sev. I know you will be a better guardian than my sister.", Lily said.
"I promise that i will take care of your son if it happens.", Severus said.
"Thank you sev, it makes me feel better.", Lily said.
"Do you want to continue ,Lily?", Severus asked.
"Yes.", she said and went on to next chapter.
Chapter 2:The Vanishing Glass