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ALL THE CHARACTERS FROM Harry Potter ALL BELONG TO J.K. ROWLING!

I only own my ideas for the characters in this fic... so pleeeaaase enjoy!!!!! No flames please!! This is my first Harry Potter fic!!!! So please review, but please be gentle??!! please...?!

Anywayz on with the story!!

CHAPTER ONE: THE SEPARATION

It was the week of Halloween in Godric's Hollow. Two dark figures were walking through the shadows. A strange cry made them both jump.

"What the hell was that??!", asked one of the dark cloaked figures.

"Shut up and maybe we'll find out, Bellatrix!!", said the other, slightly taller dark figure.

They continued walking along in the shadows until they came upon a small house. "Isn't this the house the Dark Lord intended to 'visit' tonight?", the taller of the figures asked. " Yes now would you shut up before someone hears you?! There are witches and wizards here, too, in this muggle town, Lucius!" They both dropped their hoods and glared at each other.

" Bickering will not get you whatever you two are here for any faster.", said a cool voice. A third cloaked figure came out of the shadows and approached the two. "Ah, Severus. I should have known you would also be interested in the children. You still love their mother don't you?" said Lucius with a sneer. Severus sneered right back. " Well then, if that is the reason you think I'm here, why ask such ridiculous questions?" Lucius sneered. " Well enough already!" Bellatrix snapped. The two men looked at her. " I want to snatch those children before my Lord kills them both!", Bellatrix said. They both nodded. Silently, yet quickly they approached the small house. When they heard yells and screams already emitting from the house, they shuddered. They only had a moment, just one chance to save both the daughter and son of Lily and James Potter. They quickly stepped inside and dilusioned themselves to be invisible. They saw a flash of green light come from the kitchen area. " Now for those little brats!", came a horrible snide voice, followed by a shrill laugh.

The dark Lord slowly began to approach the staircase that would take him to the infants. "No!", whispered Bellatrix. Before anything could stop her, she ran up the stairs, still invisible form sight and was desperately searching for the children. " They're just babies! He can't kill them. I won't let him!", she vowed. She ran to the closest room and ran inside. There she found Lily Potter in tears and trying to protect both of her babies. Bellatrix ran over to her and quietly whispered, "It's me, Lily. It's me, Bellatrix." Lily looked hopeful and began to cry harder. Bellatrix undelusioned herself and hugged her closest friend. " I-is he g-going to kill m-my b-b-babies?, Lily quietly stuttered. She was still trying not to sob in despair for her dead husband downstairs. Suddenly they heard a whisper behind Bellatrix. " Lily, we need to take the children if you want them to live.", said a slightly frantic but cool voice. "S-severus? I-is that you?

Severus Snape quickly undeluisoned himself. He quickly wrapped her into a tight hug.

" Yes, and I promise to watch over your children if it is the last thing I do . I would do anything for you, Lily. I have loved you since we were small children. And now, even though they are the children of another man, I would risk my life for them." ,Severus said, with a small hint of tears in his eyes. Lily was in shock and kissed both Severus and Bellatrix on the cheek before going to get her children. She grabbed her daughter while the other two delusioned themselves again. She gave her daughter to Bellatrix and said, "Take care of my little Lina. She is so special..." She heard the squeak on the stairs that signaled someone approaching. Fearing the worst, Lily shot a meaningful look at both of them and the two delusioned the baby girl. She then ran to the boy's crib and grabbed her baby son, Harry. " Sev, take care of my Harry...". She never got to finish the sentence for at that moment, the Dark Lord Blew the door off the hinges and walked into the room. Lina was delusioned from sight with Severus and Bellatrix, but Harry was still in Lily's protecting arms.

Lily's eyes widened at seeing the Dark Lord. She searched around frantically for an escape for her precious child. She realized only one way to protect him, and she would take it. She turned her back slightly to the Dark Lord, but so she could see where just a moment ago her two close friends were standing. She couldn't tell if they were still there, but if they were, they would realize she had to do this. She had to, for her little harry. She looked down at her baby boy and she almost cried. His intelligent eyes seemed to forgive her for what she was about to do. For the way she was about to leave him alone and motherless.

Severus was watching Lily closely as she turned her back to the Dark Lord and more towards her friends. He was so close to those tears he still held, knowing that either way they would fall, for if the Dark Lord was not killed at that very moment, he would surely kill either Harry or both of the people he could actually see in the room. Which meant only one thing. And he realized now at that moment the choice Lily had made when she turned her back to the Dark Lord. And he let the tears fall freely. He knew the Dark Lord was unmercifully going to kill the only woman he would ever love. He heard the evil man begin to speak to Lily, then.

" Move aside and you can save yourself. Just let me have them and you will not waste your life for a pointless cause." said the Dark Lord in an evil voice. Lily then spoke with all the hate and disgust she felt for the dark creature in the room dripping from her every word. " I will not move for the simple fact that if I did you would continue to be a coward and kill two perfectly harmless babies!", she was screaming now. " Why would I sacrifice my own flesh and blood so you could try to protect your own sorry excuse for a life?!" She the quickly turned and spat directly in his face, then turned back around to shield her baby. Shock was written all over everyone's faces, even the invisible beings in the room. In a split second they recovered themselves and the Dark Lord tightened his grip on his wand and said, "I gave you a chance, now you will pay for what you have done and said." with that he raised his wand pointed it at her back. He aimed for where her heart would be and said, " Avada Kedavra." Two words, and she dropped dead. Even in death she was protecting her child. The Dark Lord laughed at this and walked over to her lifeless body.

Severus was trying as hard as he could not to let his sobs become audible. He knew that no one would be able to kill the boy now, but at what cost? The worthless coward who know stood over the lifeless body of the one he loved, had killed her, and he would kill the Dark Lord in one way or another. But as he reached for his wand, he felt a strong hand find his arm and hold tight, as if to stop him from doing something incredibly stupid. He knew it had to be Lucius, but when he had entered the room, he had no idea. He relaxed after a bit but just barely controlled himself from screaming and hexing the Dark Lord when he watched him kick her face in means to pry her from the baby in her still, dead arms. Severus was remembering her beautiful eyes and wondering if he would ever be able to get over the extreme loss he felt at the loss of his only love, for the second time. First, the Potter fool took her and married her before he could tell her his real feelings for Lily. And then the man that his father had forced him to pledge his loyalty to, had taken her away from him. Body, life, and soul. And he would never forget that fact. He could barely control himself when the evil man pointed his wand at the boy he vowed to protect and he tried to jump out in front, but Lucius held fast to his arm, and he was too strong for Lucius to break his grip. All he could do was collapse onto Lucius and silently sob for his lost love, while he watched the next events unfold.

The dark Lord pointed his wand at the boy. "Such a waste...", he said. And with that he aimed at the baby's forehead. " Oh well, Avada Kedavra!!..." There was a flash of bright green light and then the Dark Lord smiled but he immediately lost his smile when he realized that Lily had sacrificed herself for her baby, and now his curse would backfire on himself. He realized this as the green light brightened and turned into a blinding blue color. The light then began to streak with a midnight sky blue and it wrapped itself around the evil man and it very quickly took him over and killed him. The light faded and the evil man fell to the floor, just barely breathing. Lucius had let go and Severus had undelusioned himself and walked over to his love's killer. He looked on with disgust when the Dark Lord tried to reach out for him. He pointed his wand at him and said simply, " Avada Kedavra.", and the Dark Lord was just a phase of the past.

He had already made it a point to destroy the horcruxes that the Dark Lord had mistakenly told him about. So now, there was no way he could really come back. He saw a Bellatrix undelusioned herself and looked at him with pity and a grateful smile on her lips. They were all free of his Dark reign and were now free to do as they pleased. Lucius went over to they body of Lily And levitated her over to severus, who took her into his arms and lightly kissed her. He then carried her down the stairs and laid her next to her husband, so as she wouldn't be alone in death. He then cried silently and didn't hear his two acquaintances approach behind him. He turned to see Bellatrix holding Lina and Lucious holding Harry. But something was different about Harry. Severus took him and looked at his forehead, and he saw a lightning bolt shaped scar, right where the Dark Lord had tried to kill him with the Killing curse. He looked to Bellatrix and nodded. They had already made plans for her to take the girl and he would give the boy to Dumbledore, who would put Harry with his remaining relatives.

He looked down at the children's dead parents and vowed silently, " I will forever hold my promise to you, Lily." With that he had to turn away for fear of crying again. He held Harry closer and They all quietly left the house. They went back to the small field they had found earlier and one by one, they Apparated to their own destinations. Severus had Apparated to Private Drive and silently gave Dumbledore the boy. He knew Dumbledore would make sure that Harry was safe, but he still didn't like where he would be staying. He knew that Petunia, Lily's sister, was still jealous that she never had powers of her own and couldn't go to Hogwarts. And he knew she wouldn't be happy about having to raise the child of her sister. It was obvious that Harry would be mistreated in his youth, but Severus would take care of him when he came to Hogwarts. And he would never be far from Harry. He would stay close and watch over him. Dumbledore gave him a comforting look and patted his shoulder.

Then he watched as Severus nodded his head and Apparated to where he assumed Bellatrix was. Only Dumbledore, Snape, McGonagall, Harry's parents, and he assumed Lucius and Bellatrix also, knew about Harry's sister. He looked down at the baby in his arms and felt a wave of emotion come over him as he realized the way he would grow in a world of lies. He would not be told about the magical world until he came of age and realized that he would go to Hogwarts to learn how to use his gift of magic. He would probably not even be told the truth about his parents' death. He knew his Aunt and Uncle would lie to Harry, but there was nothing he could do about it. All he could do was make sure he was safe, and at least he could take that much from the horrible place on Number Four Private Drive. He also knew that Harry would meet his sister at school, but he didn't think that harry would even recognize or remember he had a sister, for they were separated at such a young age.

He looked up from baby Harry at the sight of a beautiful, yet regal looking, cat. " Ah, yes. I should have known you would be here, Professor McGonagall." Before his very eyes, the beautiful cat turned into a human with green and black robes and walked right over to Dumbledore and the baby. " Do you really believe this is the place for Harry to be safe?", McGonagall asked. Dumbledore smiled and nodded. He began to walk toward the small house, with Mcgonagall close at his side. " I've been watching these people for a good time now and they are just the worst sort of muggles around...", she began, but Dumbledore held up his hand to cut her off. "They are the only family he has left." Except for his sister..., he thought to himself.

There was a loud sound in the air as they both looked up and saw a giant flying motorcycle and a giant riding it, coming closer to hem. It landed and the giant quickly turned off the engine. "How's the li'l tyke doin'?", the giant asked. Dumbledore chuckled to himself. He knew how much the giant was worrying when he heard about the Potters being in danger. "Harry is fine, Hagrid. There is nothing to worry about. He is safe now." With that, dumbledore leaned over and put baby Harry on the doorstep of the Dursley's home. Hagrid sniffled a tear at the sight, knowing that it would be a decade before he saw Harry again. Dumbledore turned to Hagrid and said, "There, there, Hagrid. It's not really goodbye after all." Hagrid nodded and let a few tears fall. Then Dumbledore turned back to Harry and left a letter on top of his bundle and rang the door bell. When they heard a stirring inside they quickly Apparated away and Hagrid walked his flying motorcycle away before he could be seen.

Meanwhile, Snape had indeed returned to Bellatrix at her Manor. Inside he walked into a strange scene. Lucius held his wand to the joint of Bellatrix's neck and was probably threatening her for the baby. Lucius had earlier expressed his want for the girl to grow up in pure blood surroundings. But, Severus assumed, that Lucius also secretly wanted a daughter, or at the very least a friend for his only son Draco. " Lucius, back away from her this instant, or I will make sure you regret it for the rest of your sorry life.", Snape threatened. Lucius quickly looked up and his position faltered. Bellatrix took the chance to grab Lina and run to Severus' side and glare at Lucius. Lucius looked ashamed for once. His face flushed a scarlet color and he was suddenly amazed at the floor, for he wouldn't take his eyes from it." I just want someone for Draco to spend some time with. I really don't have to keep her in the Manor if you would rather keep her, just let Draco come and stay here some times. That is all I am asking of you Bella.", Lucius stated. Bellatrix softened at the sound of her nickname. She also knew that as a godmother of Draco, she would probably do best to let Draco come and stay for visits. She decided she would allow it.

"Fine, Draco can come see her. But look here Lucius, She is now the daughter that I will raise, and if you try to take her from me ever again, so help me you will not see the day your only child comes of age. Do you understand that, Lucius?", she threatened. Lucius nodded and held out his arms. She slowly walked over to him and hugged him. Snape was holding Lina at this point and was cradling her in his strong arms. She had fallen back to sleep and did not even seem to realize that anything of importance had happened. He smiled sadly. The baby girl looked just like her mother. But something was different. She had a thick tuft of auburn red hair, fair pale skin, like her brother, and very beautiful features, even for such a young age he could tell she would be gorgeous. He tried to picture Lily in his mind. The light orange hair, a beautiful auburn color. Her live green eyes. He stopped. Lina looks just like her mother in every way except one... Lily's eyes!, he thought.

Suddenly Lina opened her eyes and smiled up at Severus. Her eyes are the most beautiful color blue I have ever seen!! It almost looks like crystal, but wait, That can't be... The only other pair of eyes with dark blue streaks in it's bright blue color, belonged to... James. Her father. How ironic, He thought to himself and then smiled. Harry looks just like James except he has his mother's eyes, and now I see it goes both ways for Lina looks just like Lily, but with her father's eyes. How ironic. He chuckled quietly at the irony. The he looked at the two hugging friends and said, " Did you two want to get a room or did you want to settle this situation first?" As he expected the two dropped apart blushing like teenagers caught doing something... "naughty". Snape smiled. Some things never change..., He thought to himself.

Bellatrix walked back over to Snape and glared at him while she took the baby from his arms. " What exactly did you have in mind, Sev?", She asked. Snape looked at her incredulously and asked ," Do you want her to keep the name Potter, or would you rather change it to LeStrange?" She looked overwhelmed at the thought of having a baby girl that had her last name, even if the baby did belong to her best friend. But she knew she wanted the baby to grow up knowing that she had a now famous brother. This way it would be less of a shock to her when she saw him at school and realized by herself why he looked so much like her father. She looked at the two men standing before her. " I will leave her name the way Lily and James made it. She will still go by the name, Lina Melanie Potter.", she said. They both looked at her and nodded. They knew how she felt about her two friends and now that she had their daughter, they knew she would not change her name, as much as she wanted a child to carry her name on that much longer. Snape nodded again and gave the baby a little kiss on the nose and forehead. Then he gave Bellatrix a little peck on the cheek and said, "Take care of her Bella. She is so special. To Lily, to James, to you, to Lucius, and to me." With that he Apparated back to his home where he could cry without the stare of curious onlookers.

At the LeStrange Manor, Lucius had conjured up a special cradle for baby Lina and inscribed her name into it in beautiful handwriting. Bellatrix looked at lucius gratefully as he levitated it into the room he knew Bellatrix liked to sleep in. When he put it in the corner and conjured some custom made baby blankets and set them in the sleeping cradle, Bellatrix was on the verge of tears. She was looking at the baby and she too had realized the irony of he babies and how they each looked like one of their parents with the others eyes. When Lucius came to take Lina and put her in the cradle, she gave her to him easily. When he covered her up with the blanket, though, he accidentally brushed her hair off of her forehead and saw something remarkable. "Bella, didn't Harry have a scar on his forehead where the Dark Lord tried to kill him?", asked Lucius. Bella looked up, tears still in her eyes, she nodded. Lucius paled at her answer and she quickly walked over to the baby who was quietly sleeping in her cradle. She had a questioning look in her eyes as she looked from Lucius to the baby. What she saw blew her mind right out of the water. The baby was glowing the same color the light that taken the life of Dark Lord had been. At first Bellatrix thought that somehow the baby would be killed by some kind of after curse, but then she saw what had made Lucius pale.

Where earlier baby Lina's hair had been covering her forehead, there was a scar in the shape of a lightning bolt, matching the one on her brother's head. She realized the light that had killed the Dark Lord was emanating from her and it must have been her that had attacked him with the blast of light and not a protective spell from Lily. She gazed in awe at the sleeping angel and felt a wave of emotion take her as she endured her epiphany that explained how the baby girl understood the danger her brother was in. Bellatrix also realized the amount of power that blast should have taken. If indeed the tiny baby girl had created that blast to protect her only brother, then she could only imagine what that brother of hers could do. And they weren't even of age yet! She was beginning to picture images of the two siblings in their full power. She looked back at Lucius, who apparently had had the same epiphany, and smiled. She started to giggle at he look on his face. He came out of his thoughtful daze and smiled, for he couldn't resist her beautiful smile and the sound of bells in her laugh.

Lucius had loved Bellatrix for a long time, and now he wanted more than anything to be with her. She was still laughing when he took her waist and kissed her. She was so shocked that he had done this that she completely stopped laughing. She had loved him, too, of course. But he was married a had a son. Everyone knew that Narcissa and Lucius had marital issues, but that didn't matter at the moment, because she just wanted to be with Lucius, so she kissed him back and broke it. They smiled at each other and they finally had to say goodnight. Bellatrix sent her love to baby Draco and promised to have him stay over very soon. She had a feeling Lina and Draco would be close friends one day. As Lucius Apparated back to Malfoy Manor, she remembered how he ad kissed her, and it made her dizzy and gave her the feeling of butterflies in her stomach. She really had loved him, even when they had served the Dark Lord in their younger years. She had always secretly taken blame for something that he had done stupidly and she took the punishment that came with it. He had found this out and stopped doing eccentric things that had caused her the pain and trouble of covering for him.

He had yelled at her for bringing the pain upon herself for him, but then she had started to cry. He saw the love in her eyes and knew he would never be able to be with her for Narcissa's father and Lucius' father had arranged their marriage already. But that did not stop him from taking Bellatrix into his arms and holding her until her sobs stopped shaking her. When the tears had finally stopped falling he kissed her hard and deep with all the love he could muster from his being. Severus had stumbled upon them at the moment and warned them of Narcissa's approach, but he had kept their secret. She shook her head to rid herself of the memories and sat down to rock the baby's cradle. She yawned and her eyes began to droop, but she didn't want to go to sleep. She didn't believe there would ever be a time when she wouldn't have nightmares about the Dark Lord's reign. But she didn't want to exhausted in the morning, so she quickly changed into her silk night gown and got under the satin covers of her bed, which was strategically placed slightly in the corner of the room, which left plenty of room for Lina and her crib to be right next to Bellatrix and her bed. So she slept well knowing the Dark Lord was dead, and that her goddaughter was safe in a crib beside her.