Severus' POV

I need to get there.

I have to be there.

I can't believe Wormtail just told the location to the Dark Lord.

I thought Black was the Secret Keeper.

I begged Dumbledore to save her, but he was pointless.

I finally apparated to Godric's Hollow just in time to witness a flash of green light peeking out of the window of a cottage.

It can't be...

Please, be okay.

I entered the cottage with the door being barged down, and the first I saw is Potter lying lifeless on the floor.

I then head upstairs, only to hear the cries of an infant...

Potter's infant.

I couldn't move.

Please, be okay...

Please, be okay...

I reached the nursery, and what I found made my heart dropped.

In the room, there was Lily...

On the floor...

Cold...

And Lifeless...

It's... too late.

I failed.

I failed to save her.

Kneeling down, I embraced her cold body as tears pricked from my eyes.

I failed...

And I'm at loss...

"Oh, Lily... my love... I'm so sorry... I failed you."

This is too overwhelming.

I can't stand this.

With one last kiss on her head, I gently put her down, eyeing her for one last time.

Just as I was about to leave, I felt like someone is pulling me to stop.

I couldn't move.

I've just... stopped.

I slowly turned around to find the source, and what I found is a crying infant staring their grey eyes at me.

Wait.

Grey eyes?

Like... mine?

I... am speechless.

After all this time...

It was her all along...

Rose.

I quickly picked her up, and she soon calms down on my shoulder.

I checked to see if she has any injuries, and what I find is a bleeding scar in the form of a lightning bolt.

That must be where the Dark Lord marked him.

But, where is he?

Before I could think further, I heard someone coming from outside.

We had to get out of here.

I checked on Rose one last time, and then we apparated to a safe distance.

Hiding behind a wall of a house, I peek behind to find Hagrid entering the scene.

He's looking for Harry Potter.

I looked back at Rose who is staring at me curiously, and I gave her a reassurance.

"Don't worry, Rose. I'll make sure no one is gonna take you away. Daddy promises you."

With all of those words, she hugs me tightly, and I gave her comfort.

And with that, we disapparated from Godric's Hollow.