During the first war decisions were made, trust was broken and friendships ended. Nine years after the death of her husband Lily hears murmurs of Voldemort's return. In an effort to protect her son Lily must enlist the help of an old ally. But, can he forgive her? Loosely based on CBS' Salvation.

Minerva always felt a twinge of sadness with each class that graduated but this year she felt like the sadness might overwhelm her. "They" were leaving and she didn't know how she felt about it. On one hand she should be happy, it was going to be peaceful here for a change. She was starting to realize that she didn't want peace.

Sirius manages to pull himself together after James' and Lily's death and takes Harry. This isn't your typical Sirius raises Harry story! Please review I love any and all feedback! Chapter 9 extended!

Lily has a problem, she just can't seem to manage non-verbal defence. When James suggests she seeks help from his best mate, she scoffs. But, she's just desperate enough to do it. A brief peak into a burgeoning friendship between to two people who James loved most.

"Where had they gone wrong? Hadn't they been madly in love? Weren't they going to take on the world together?" Sirius learns that life and love are complicated and not all relationships are destined.

My interpretation of how a more in-depth and honest talk between Harry and Sirius about the Marauder's treatment of Snape. " I want you to listen to me carefully Harry, James was so much more then his rivalry with Snape. This is the boy who had it all and yet took in three misfits; the werewolf, the rat, and the rebel heir of one of the darkest families in wizarding Britain."

The Marauders graduation day. Its meant to go through each of the marauders and Lily as James sees them.

"Of course I'm not okay, I care about you and the thought of not being with you is eating me up inside. I just wish that you could at least be honest, you've fallen into deep and you're scared" A/N: Not my world its JKR's I'm just playing in it.

"She had heard a muggle say once that if a ship was sinking that it was the captain's duty to go down with it." As Walburga's death draws nearer she reflects on the hardest decision she ever made. A/N Everything you recognize is JKR's.

We belonged to the most powerful magical family in Britain. We were wealthy, attractive, and incredibly gifted everyone expected great things from us. The world was ours for the taking. This is our story. Disclaimer everything you recognize is J.K.R's