Summary: Lily Evans is a Charms Professor that the Dark Lord needs to fulfill his magical needs. After an attack at Hogwarts, the Ministry has appointed Lily to the best Auror to protect her and to live in a Muggle Town with very little use of Magic. However, Auror just happens to be James Potter. [JP&LE

Disclaimer: I do not own any Harry Potter characters. They all belong to J.K Rowling.

AN: Hey guys! It's been two years and I'm back. Sorry for not being able to update in such a long time but I've decided to start yet another story, however this time hoping to complete it. No worries though, when I have the time I will finish Forwards in Time and maybe even edit it but I don't think I will continue the Muggle School. Enough of this... hope you like PROTEGO, meaning to protect in Latin and is also the shield charm.

PROTEGO

Chapter One:

"Alright everyone, please put away your wands and turn to page three hundred and twenty in your textbooks!" ordered Lily Evans to a group of seventh year Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff students.

Lily Evans was a twenty-five year old witch with fiery red hair and almond shaped emerald green eyes. She was a Charms teacher at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, after graduating from the school seven years ago. Lily Evans was a muggle born and was gifted with extraordinary powers. Being one of the best students Hogwarts has ever seen, particularly in Charms. She was offered a job at the Ministry as the head of the Charms department but quickly refused the due to the Ministry's dangers and the fact that Lily just simply loved Hogwarts. However, after being offered the job numerous times with a promise of a higher salary each time, Lily simply threw away the opportunity that many worked so hard for. She was not in it for the money, but for the thing she loved to do and at the place that she loved most.

"Mornin' Lily," piped a fat man, with blonde hair and watery blue eyes, as he stood outside the classroom door, coungering cleaning spells throughout the room.

"Good Morning, Peter," she greeted as he left the room looking spotless, closing the door behind him.

Peter Pettigrew was a former schoolmate of Lily Evans. He, like Lily, was from the House of Gryffindor. He was a part of a group of four who fondly called themselves the Marauders, while in school and were the best of friends from their first year to their seventh. Unfortunately for Peter, he was not able to score high in their seventh year N.E.W.T.S and failed to become an Auror like his three best friends. He tried to acquire a job at the Ministry Of Magic to be close to his friends but they just simply would not take him for he did not have to right requirements. Therefore, Peter just settled to being Hogwarts caretaker, who Dumbledore welcomed with open arms.

Students groaned at the thought of seat work this early in the morning, but Lily would not hear it.

"But Professor Evans, it's too early to do work," complained a boy with brown hair from Ravenclaw.

"My goodness-," Lily started but was cut off by a large noise.

BOOM! One of the classroom walls was blown into pieces and three men stood, each with a hooded cloak, making it hard to identify who they were. Cries of students were heard as they ran to the other end of the room, away from where the cloaked men stood. As one of the men drew their wands, Lily quickly yelled, "Expelliarmus!" The wand of the first man was thrown out of his hand. Some students took advantage of this and quickly ran out for help.

"Why you filthy Mudblood!" the second hooded being sneered. "Sectumsempra!" he yelled as deep wound formed on Lily's skin, as if being slashed with an invisible sword.

Her cries brought a Hufflepuff student to her feet and shrieked, "Stupefy!" Lily was released from the spell and the third man started to walk towards her. After retrieving her wand, she brought it up to cast another spell when the third being simply said, "Crucio," with a small smile playing on his lips. Tears were rolling down the students' cheeks as they heard the cries and screams of their beloved teacher, afraid to do anything fearing they were next. "You are lucky the Dark Lord needs you, or else I would have finished you long ago, Mudblood," he said through gritted teeth, concentrating for the curse to have its full affect on his victim.

"That's enough! Hurry up and grab her before someone comes!" one yelled.

The man stopped the Cruciatus curse and advanced towards Lily, in an attempt to grab her. The door slammed open with sparks flying at the hooded men. All falling on the floor at the same time, Lily looked and saw, at the door, Headmaster Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall, Peter Pettigrew and the students who ran out of the room and sought out for help. After a feeling of relief, Lily felt her body ache and weaken as her world went black.

At the Ministry Of Magic

"You called for me, sir?" A man with unkept jet black hair and hazel eyes that were covered by round black glasses asked as he entered the room.

"Ah James, yes. There was an attack today at the school of Hogwarts early this morning," the Minister of Magic began. "A professor was attacked by three death eaters, hoping to bring her back to He Who Must Not Be Named."

James cursed under his breath. These attacks involving death eaters and the Dark Lord have been going on for some time now, which made his job a lot harder and definitely more painful, seeing as his best friends were Aurors and never wanting anything bad to happen to them. James Potter went to Hogwarts when a student and graduated seven years ago. Being a bright student, it was no problem for him to get to where he was now, which is the Top Auror of his time. He was the ring-leader of the group Marauders that he shared with his best friends. Having changed a lot from when he was in school, James definitely looked a lot different from what he used to look. Standing 6'2 with a strong build and sharp features, no one would have recognized him from when they were younger.

"What happened to the professor? I mean did they succeed?" He asked, obviously worried for this was his old school. His home for seven years.

"No, no. Albus, Minerva and Pettigrew were quick enough to get to them before they left. Poor teacher put up a good fight. The Dementors should be back any minute now with the three death eaters," the Minister said with a relieved look.

"Is he or she alright? Were the students okay?" he questioned.

"The students were fine, however, the professor was tortured using the Cruciatus curse and was sliced using Sectumsempra. But no worries, Madam Pomfrey is healing her at this moment,"

"So you called me here to tell me that?" a confused James enquired.

"Oh no. I have a special assignment for you. I want you to protect that professor because as the students informed Albus, one of the death eaters said that the Dark Lord needed her. Which means that if we want to prevent this from happening, we need the best Auror to protect her."

"But Minister, how did the death eaters get into Hogwarts? They aren't able to apparate there, or at least from when I was there," he asked suspiciously.

"That's exactly my point, Potter. Someone inside of Hogwarts is helping the Dark Lord but who? So for the time being, we must take this individual and bring her to a muggle town with you as her guard, is that clear Potter?" he asked.

"Yes, sir. When is the move going to take place?" James questioned.

"As soon as possible. Tomorrow morning, actually. However, do not tell anyone of this operation, not even Pettigrew, for he lives in the walls of Hogwarts. You may tell Lupin and Black for I will send them later on to help you if needed, but no one else. Not many will know of this operation, understood?" the Minister said as he opened the door for James to leave.

James was surprised at the Minister's request. He never expected the Minister to appoint him to such an odd assignment. None of the other Aurors in the past has ever experienced such a task. But put it aside as he saw his two best friends walk by.

"Prongs!" A man with very tidy black hair sang as he handed his friend a cup of coffee.

"Sirius, don't you think it's a little too late for coffee?" James asked with a smile.

"Well I just needed an excuse to walk around, you see," he grinned.

Sirius Black was the ladies man of Marauders. He had tamed black hair and piercing grey eyes. He graduated the same year as James and was also a very bright student, despite the fact that all he did was fool around, he got through. He stood 6'1 with a form, due to the training he endured.

"James, why the long face?" Remus, the man beside Sirius asked.

Remus Lupin was the remaining member of the Marauders. He had sandy brown hair and chocolate coloured eyes. He, like James, stood 6'2 and was the serious of the bunch. Despite Remus' sickness, which his friends discovered in their early years of Hogwarts, they still accepted him for who he was. Remus Lupin thought that his friends would abandon him when they found out that he was a werewolf. However, they did the opposite. They comforted him and all three became illegal animagi so they can be with him in his time of need. Since then, the four were inseparable.

James told his friends of the catastrophe that had occurred at Hogwarts early in the morning. He explained his new assignment and how they were to keep this information to themselves.

"Wow, Prongs you're a lucky man you know," Sirius started a smirk on his face, "you get to live with a woman, if you know what I mean."

"I cannot believe that is what you are thinking of. What if the students were injured, better yet, what if Peter was hurt," Remus argued.

"That too but you heard Prongsie, no one was injured except the Professor," Sirius smiled.

"Do you know who the Professor was?" Remus questioned.

"No, it didn't even cross my mind to ask, I was just so angry that death eaters would go to a school," James stated angrily.

"Mate, what if you have to stay with Professor McGonagall," Sirius joked.

"You're hopeless; he fully said she was with Dumbledore and Peter when they saved her. And besides, it's a charms teacher," Remus pointed out.

"Must've missed that. Well I better get back to my work," Sirius said with a lopsided grin, making his two friends laugh.

"You and work just don't seem like the best combination, Padfoot," James snickered.

"You're right. You better get your things ready for tomorrow morning," Remus told James.

"That's right, thanks Moony. I'll see you guys soon," James waved as they parted.

James left the Ministry and went back to his flat. It was definitely getting a lot colder seeing as Christmas was nearing. He packed all of his belongings and put them aside. Wondering who this Professor that he would be accompanying, hoping they would get along. However, brushed it off as he saw his owl tapping on his window.

At Hogwarts School

Lily stirred and saw that she was in the Hospital Wing. Trying to recall the past events, she racked her brain for information. Then it hit her. The attack and how the torture curse was thrown upon her. She suddenly jumped at the touch of someone's hand on her shoulder. It was Professor Dumbledore. In an attempt to sit up, she felt a lot better than she did before she lost consciousness. He looked at her with a small smile on his lips and his eyes sparkling behind his half moon glasses. Her eyes averted to the side where she saw her trunk and belongings. Surprised at what she saw, she was going to ask why but as if he read her mind, explained what had happened and what the Ministry advised to do.

"But, why me? I'm a muggle born," she asked intently, very confused.

"You are an extraordinary witch, Lily. He needs your expertise in Charms, or at least that is what the Minister and I believe," he said calmly.

"So, how long will this whole thing take? Will I still be able to teach here?" she asked with a distressed look on her face.

"Of course, you are always welcomed here, but as for now, it is for your own good. The Minister has assigned the best Auror for you so do not worry. We will just tell the student population, as well as the teachers, that you are on holiday, but for now, sleep for you leave tomorrow morning" Dumbledore declared as he left the Hospital Wing.

Lily smiled and surprisingly fell into a deep sleep until the morning.

The next morning, Lily woke up as she and Dumbledore travelled to the Ministry Of Magic. Upon their arrival, they were brought into a highly organized office with a marble fireplace off to one side. Lily was dressed in blue jeans and a red turtle neck sweater, seeing as Dumbledore advised her to wear muggle clothing for the operation to have a full affect. While waiting patiently, the door opened and entered the Minister of Magic and a man with unruly jet black hair and hazel eyes with glasses. The man was wearing black jeans, a white dress shirt and stood tall. Lily stared at the man and tried to place where she had seen him from but could not quite get it.

Then suddenly, the man smiled at her then addressed his attention to Dumbledore. "It's been a while Professor," he smiled as he shook his hand. "You too, Evans," James, shocked at who his assignment was for, but covered it up with a smirk.

"Potter?!" Lily gasped, looking at the grown man in front of her. Surprised that James Potter was the Auror who would be looking after her. She looked around the room and wished it was all a dream.

A/N: Feedback please! Was the action scene totally horrible because I kind of thought it was kind of lame lol. Anyways, tell me if I'm going too fast or is the chapter too short and if I should continue, please. And sorry for the really bad character descriptions, I'm not very good but please bear with me. Thank you for reading, please review.