Second Chance

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter

Summary- Snape gets a second chance to fix his life, but in the alternate world he's sent to, there are different sorting, but Snape doesn't care as long as he sees Lily

Chapter one

Severus Snape felt the life escaping his body as his body fell down and a 'thump' was heard.

'My life wasn't supposed to be like this' Snape angrily thought, 'I wish I didn't mess up with Lily that I drove her into...Potter! Oh well, Lily's son is safe and maybe I might get to see her again' and then Snape could feel the darkness consume him.

"Sev, come on, we're here at Hogwarts."

Suddenly Severus Snape's eyes snapped open. The voice sounded so familiar to him, it sounded so much like Lily!

"Sev, everyone is staring at us," Lily whispered.

Severus turned his head to see all of the first years were indeed staring at them and that Potter and Black were sniggering like idiots.

However, Severus didn't care that they were looking at him weirdly or laughing at him, all that mattered was that his sweet angel Lily was in front of him and that she was the light in his path of darkness. Severus smiled and gave Lily a hug and held her which shut everyone up including Potter and Black. He could smell her, feel her, see her and hear her. The only thing missing is touch her, but Snape decided not to rush it since they were both twelve.

Realizing that everyone was watching, Snape ended the hug, held her hand and whispered to her, "Let's go."

Soon Severus, Lily and the rest of the first years were walked into the Great Hall. Severus was deep in thought, 'What house should I go? Not Slytherin! Definitely not that! I will not make the same mistake in my other life and will not be a death eater! Absolutely not! That leaves Gryffindor, Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff. Ah, forget it, I'll join Gryffindor if that what it takes to be in the same house with Lily. Ah, sweet, sweet Lily'

While Snape was fantasizing about Lily, he didn't notice the scene that was happening in front of his eyes as he was too deep in his thoughts of Lily.

"Black, Narcissa"

"Slytherin"

"Black, Sirius"

Sirius confidently walked up to the stool and he smirked as he put on the hat.

'Come on hat. Send me into Gryffindor'

'I see you're brave and you could do well in Gryffindor. Not Ravenclaw, but you could do well in Hufflepuff or Slytherin.'

'Slytherin? What? Those are houses of dark wizards'

'Trust me, it is not. Hmm, this is tough Black.'

'Just send me to Gryffindor already, you bloody hat'

'You're loyal, but I don't think Hufflepuff will work. This leaves Gryffindor and Sl-'

'Gryffindor! Okay!'

'I see the adventurous spirit in you and it seems like you're not like your family'

'Exactly! Now, hurry this up before I take you off and throw you away!'

'Very well' "SLYTHERIN!'

Sirius's face suddenly turned into pure shock and looked as pale as a ghost. The Slytherins applauded and Sirius saw James and his eyes showed pure loathing. Sirius tried to look at him and send a message with his eyes as if trying to say 'I'm not dark, mate!'

'You're not, but you're rude and that is why I sent you to Slytherin'

Before Sirius could say anything back to the hat, Professor McGonagall took the hat from his head and he walked over to his house table.

A couple more people were sorted before "Evans, Lily'

The name itself managed to woke Severus from his trance. He then gave Lily a reassuring smile which Lily smiled back and then Lily roamed his thoughts and he lost the attention of the sorting ceremony once again.

'A talking hat! A talking hat! Sev told me about you. This is wonderful. Wait, can you hear me? Hello, Mr Hat, sir?'

'Yes, yes. I can hear you. Muggleborn, I take it?'

'Oh, yes. Is that going to be a problem?'

'Oh, not at all. Now, where to put you...'

'What about Slytherin? Severus- you haven't met him yet, his surname is Snape- Severus says that he's going to be Slytherin and we're very much alike. We like all the same things. Sorry if I'm rambling, but this is Hogwarts and I still can't believe it'

'I don't think you'll suit Slytherin. You're smart and have a thirst for knowledge, but I think it may...bore you. Maybe Hufflepuff. Oh, wait. What's this? You seem to have a lot of bravery and the stubbornness. You also have the same adventurous spirit as Black. I think Gryffindor will do quite well, so-'

'Wait! Can you please not send me to Gryffindor. Sev said he'll be in Slytherin and I wanted to be in the same house as him. Please, can you send me to Slytherin'

'You sure? Seems like you have quite a relationship with this Snape fellow. I might just need to talk to him, but anyways your adventurous spirit would do well in Gryffindor. I already regret sending Black to Slytherin despite the fact that he had a rare ability as an adventurous spirit. Wait, now I'm rambling. Fine, you get to pick what house you want to be in'

'Really? Thank you! Slytherin please.'

'I think I might regret this more than Black's sorting, but good luck muggleborn' "SLYTHERIN!"

'Bye Mr Hat'

Lily took off the hat and went to the Slytherin table.

Several more people were sorted and then 'Lupin, Remus'

Lupin walked to the stool and put the hat on his head.

'Really? Another person with an adventurous spirit? Wait, you're a werewolf. I'm sure you don't want people to find out your secret'

'No, I don't'

'I could imagine you in Ravenclaw. Studious and witty. It could work out for you, but then again you're the third person with an adventurous spirit and I have placed both of them in Slytherin'

'Who were they? Am I going to be placed in Slytherin?'

'They were Evans and Black. They both had that adventurous spirit about them and I don't think Slytherin would work and I'm not sure in placing all three of you guys with that adventurous spirit into one house'

'What about Hufflepuff?'

'Honestly Mr Lupin? I think you're quite smart, so Ravenclaw is a better fit than Hufflepuff. You have that adventurous spirit that says 'Gryffindor' but I think you're someone that revels in being trouble'

'T-Trouble?'

'Maybe you need other adventurous spirits to be in your house. Slytherin could be an answer to that or better yet, Gryffindor'

'But I want to be a nice, mild-tempered Hufflepuff'

'I think' "HUFFLEPUFF!' 'Don't make me regret it. I think Hufflepuff least suits you'

Remus took off the hat and walked to the Hufflepuff table.

After some more sortings, it then sorted out 'Pettigrew, Peter' and the chubby boy walked up to the stool.

'Oh, come on. Let's get this done. Everyone says I'll be in Hufflepuff'

'Oh, I don't think that'll work. You seem unsure of yourself, yet you have that adventurous spirit about you that just screams 'Gryffindor'. Wow, 4th person this day'

'Oh, Gryffindor would be good'

'However, I think Slytherin could make you great'

'No thanks, Gryffindor would do'

'I don't think that'll work and I refuse to place you in Hufflepuff'

'So, Ravenclaw and Slytherin?'

'Indeed, I think that' "RAVENCLAW!' 'would suffice'

Peter took off the hat surprised that he wasn't in Hufflepuff and then he strode off to the Ravenclaw table.

The next person called was, 'Potter, James'

James confidently walked up to the stool and placed the hat on his head.

'Gryffindor please'

'Hmm...A Potter. Really arrogant. Just like you father, but I do think you could be in Slytherin since you are cunning and I see. The fifth one this day...a desire for adventure!'

'Right,so I should be in Gryffindor'

'You could do good things in Slytherin' "GRYFFINDOR!"

James took off the hat and happily went to the Gryffindor table.

'Snape, Severus'

Snape was still not listening and was smiling with a dreamy expression of Lily.

'Snape! Severus!'

Severus jumped up in surprise and before he knew it, everyone was apparently sorted and it was his turn. He went to the stool, however he didn't want the hat knowing his memory, so he did Occlumency and closed his mind before placing the hat on his head.

'I recall your friend Evans was here, so...how come I can't read your thoughts'

'...your problem, not mine'

'Hmm...this is prehaps...different. Look like we'll have to play 20 questions?"

'Like I'll spend my time answering 20 of your questions'

'Question number one, what is your blood status?'

'Half blood'

'Question number two, how many friends do you have?'

'This is a waste of time'

'Answer it'

'Fine, one'

'And that is?'

'Lily'

'Question number three, do you like to study?'

'Yes, I prefer potions and defense against dark arts'

'Question number four, what are you parents names?'

'You know, you are quite irritating me! Eileen Prince and Tobias Snape'

Everyone was staring at Snape. 10 minutes had passed and no answer had come from the hat.

'Question number eleven, care to explain about your childhood and your friend Lily'

Lily was staring at him, usually the sorting would take a minute, maybe even less. Maybe the hat won't put him in Slytherin. If he doesn't come, then Sev won't be in her house. 'No' she thought, she knew Sev would be in Slytherin. She was sure and when he was talking to her about Slytherin, he seemed so sure he would be in Slytherin, but if that's the case, why had it taken thirty minutes and no answer still?

'Question number twenty, what house do you want to be in and yes I used all the answers you have given me to find which house you belong to'

Severus hadn't thought about what house he wanted to be in, but there was one he knew...

'Not Slytherin! Definitely not! I refuse to be in Hufflepuff, but I suppose it's better than Slytherin! So, Ravenclaw or Gryffindor. Oh, forget it. I hate Gryffindor, but I'll join the house with Lily'

...

'You answering me?'

'Oh, yes. I'm just thinking. Well, Gryffindor could suit you. You have that adventurous spirit about you. Ahh...6th person today. Such a rare gift and 6 people actually have it this year. So, Gryffindor?'

'Indeed, Potter will not be taking my girl'

'You seem so mysterious' "GRYFFINDOR!'

Severus took the hat off, not wanting another conversation with the hat. At first, nobody clapped, but realizing that the boy was sorted, they started clapping, but the students sighed since there was still more people and that it took one hour.

Dumbledore stared at the black haired boy. Apparently it took the boy one hour and seven minutes to be sorted and it was rather interesting.

"He might've broken the record for longest sorting," Dumbledore silently chuckled.

As Severus headed to the Gryffindor table, he expected Lily to come up and hug him, but no girl came. He looked around his table for Lily. He saw the curious eyes of some housemates and he saw Potter, but something was different.

No Black. No Lupin. No Pettigrew.

Severus really didn't care about those three, but something changed. He did not like this at all, Lily is not in his house, so which house was she put in?

He needed to find Lily soon, but then he realized something. He was stuck in Gryffindor with Potter.

So, guys tell me what you think of this story. The last time I did a Harry Potter fanfic, it was a year ago and now I think my writing skills are way more better than it was a year ago. No really, check my other Harry Potter story and compare it to this one, there'll be a big difference in my writing ability.

Did this story surprise you? Yeah, I used something like adventurous spirit for six characters.

In the story the adventurous spirits were sorted

Gryffindor- 5

Slytherin- 1

In my story the adventurous spirits were sorted

Gryffindor- 2

Slytherin- 2

Ravenclaw- 1

Hufflepuff- 1

Can't believe I made this chapter around 2500 words.

Anyways, I will update soon.

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