The third (chosen one)

Chapter 1

1981 October 3rd

As the days pass by, Lily becomes even more nervous. Someone had heard the prophesy and had told Voldemort. Currently, two candidates match the prescription of the prophecy, Alice and Franks boy and James's son, Harry. But there's been another who was also the one, though much younger, a year younger—born at the beginning of August, two months ago.

Though seeing her childhood friend returns to her life was the best thing she would think of, it was also alarming. Both Regulus and Severus turned their backs on Voldemort. They were merely avoiding death.

First, they discovered Voldemort's secret, which helped the clues to defeat him.

Second, even though they had discovered how much darker the path they thought of. They had intended to stay by his side but to spy for the Order. It was a mockery for Voldemort. Even though they were deceiving him, the death eaters remained unnoticed.

Third, Regulus had survived the cave and had told Severus whatever was in there. Severus didn't know what to do. But they still worked under him and were still spying for the Order.

And, of course, they did the most disgusting thing Voldemort thought, betrayal.

Miraculously they had found out the way to beat him, though it was a dangerous one. James had asked Dumbledore about hunting the Horcruxes down, but he refused, ordering them to hide.

"So! Who is going to be the secret keeper to both of us!" Said Severus; his voices were solemn and calm. She can hear a tad bit of anxiety. Regulus was standing behind him with Sirius, making weird faces at the two-month-old boy he was holding.

"How about Sirius," repeated Sev. Sirius suddenly stopped at his track. "Merlin's beard, how many do I have to tell you! I'm not going to be a secret keeper for anyone. Especially when it comes to my brother. I'm the zero on the list of all people to interrogate! I'm not doing it!" Said Sirius with finality in his voice.

Lily sighed. "Fine. Maybe... Peter?" She said, looking at Peter, who was sitting on a chair staring at his fingernails.

"Wait, what?" He gasped, looking horrified. "Yeah!! I can't be the secret keeper 'cause I'm an obvious choice, and we're in hiding." She explained.

"But I'm already a secret keeper to Alice and Frank!" Said Peter, eyes glancing nervously at the two ex-death eaters. Regulus was now looking at Peter with a vicious glare.
"You have the best mind shield in anyone in the room — who is not Severus or Regulus, and well, we trust you. Right, Sev!" Lily smiled at Sev as she explained. Severus's trust when it comes to the marauders may be fragile as the Chinese cup. But it was the only way. If anything happens, they'll know who they must look for.

There was silence for a while, only small giggling and babbling of an infant boy.

At last, Sev exhaled, looking back at Regulus as they exchanged a weird look. Lily noted it might have been an occlumancy.
"Fine." He said, cracking a long waited smile she's been longing to see.

"Great!!" She said as she got up from her seat. Peter was white as snow. And his horrified look pierces the two death eaters.

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1981 October 31st Halloween night.

The spinner end was quite as it has always been. Of course, it was never what it seemed. A child's scream snapped the small quiet community like a crazed raven.

Lily and Sirius both apparated instantly at the spinner end. Sirius ran up to his younger brother's home, leaving Lily behind. As he approached the house, he saw nothing but a wrecked building. A small child's cry can be heard.