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A/n: I'm currently obsessed with the James/Lily pairing so I decided to write one. I made the story slightly AU. Don't bash me, okay? :D I worked hard making this chapter so please, please I'm really begging you, review. Constructive criticism is greatly appreciated and helpful. :D


Prologue


The room was well lit. Yellow green curtains moved with the wind, cream-colored walls blended well with the family inside, the storybooks about fairies, princesses and adventure all scattered on the floor, and Mrs. Evans with her two dearest children all sat on the marble floor listening attentively to what she was saying.

"There are many wonders in this world. Some are hidden, some are openly shown and sometimes…. We don't really know that it exists… One of those wonders I'm talking about is magic."

"You mean like those in my fairytale books?" asked a little girl. Her green eyes filled with so much enthusiasm and innocence, looked at her mother with great interest,

"No, Lily. From your filthy freak books" Instantly Lily cried.

"Petunia!" reprimanded Mrs. Evans. "You know better than to upset your little sister."

"Right" Petunia rolled her eyes. "Because she'll use her freakishness on me"

"Petunia." Her mother said in a low voice.

"Well mum, I am being honest." Defended Petunia. The 14 year old stood up and dusted her lovely polka dot dress. Mrs. Evans only stared at her eldest. A drastic change happened to Petunia three years ago, she waited eagerly for her letter, her Hogwarts letter, to arrive but it didn't. All of them knew better than feed false hope to their children. But her husband couldn't bare not to tell the children about their heritage. Unfortunate as it seems, the Evans family used to belong to one of the pure-blood wizards. But something unexpected happened. Ever since the sixth generation before them, nobody in the Evans family had magic. They became a simple muggle family. Nobody knew what happened only the hurt and pain of being something you were not used to being. Until Lily got her letter, just a few weeks ago. "I refuse to talk about freaks. I'm going back to normalcy."

"Take it back, Petunia!" hissed Lily. Her face matched the color of her hair. Mrs. Evans tried to control the situation by sending both the kids into their respective rooms but her actions were futile as none of the kids want to back down or apologize. Mrs. Evans felt a headache coming because of the 'tantrum war' that was going to erupt.

"Take it back? You're a freakish weirdo Lily. That's what you are."

"I am not a freak! Take it back! You're just jeal-"

"Lily the only Freaky Evans. Suits you don't you think?"

"Stop it Petunia! Take it back."

"Lily the Weirdo!" smirked Petunia. She felt better when Lily turned even more red at her new pet name.

"Take it back Petunia." cried Lily. The ten year old, had her fists clenched in anger. If not for Petunia's own anger flaring up, she would have left the room scared of what Lily might do.

"What do you plan to do then? Curse with your-"

"Freakish magic? Yes Petunia" smirked Lily. She wasn't aware Petunia was already floating until she was about two feet taller than her. Petunia noticed it too, all color draining her face. "I'm doing it right now."

Petunia couldn't speak, she looked like she would faint. Mrs. Evans gasped, hands over her mouth as her eldest continued to float in mid air while Petunia, regaining herself growled some colorful words at Lily's direction. Everybody was shocked, even Lily. This is the second time Lily performed magic and her first on actually doing it on somebody. Petunia was regaining color in her cheeks, extremely angry at her. Petunia yelled and whined at their mother to make Lily 'stop at whatever freakish thing that freak is doing' but Mrs. Evans is in shock to absorb what was happening.

"Lily… Wha..t… what..?" Mrs. Evans eyed Lily with awe then eyed a red-faced Petunia with threatening tears. Mrs. Evans gulped. "Lils, would…would… would you like to put your sister down? Now?"

Much to Petunia's outrage and hurt when Mrs. Evans made it all up to Lily to make her stop floating in mid-air. "Of course, she'd say no. Mum, you're so daft!" Mrs. Evans glared at Petunia and then at Lily.

"Mum, I'm trying…"

"I can certainly see you're not trying. Mum! Mum! Tell that freak to put me down this instant. " Lily glared at Petunia's snide comments. Petunia glared back at Lily.

"Heavens, what did I do to deserve the two of you?" Mrs. Evans lied on the family sofa rubbing her throbbing head. She would do anything for some ice on her head and some peace in this house. But Petunia and Lily made sure she wouldn't get any with their daily doze of bickering and petty fights, she's surprised none of them are buried six feet under.

"I'm ho-" It was Mr. Evans back from work. He had some paper works which he had dropped. He was surprised by what he saw. His eldest daughter, with crossed arms and an upset face floating in mid-air. Not a sight he sees everyday. "Tuney? Are… you… are you… a?"

Petunia turned red in the face. "No, I'm not a bloody freak!" Then she pointed at Lily. "Make her drop me to the ground!"

"I'm doing my best here," yelled Lily. Then Lily faced Mr. Evans, her face back to the sweet little Lily her father would love to spoil. "Daddy, I don't think I know how to get her down."

Petunia could not help but roll her eyes at the dimwitted people in front of her. Everytime something happens magic or non-magic, little weirdo would 'cutesy' her and her cloak and dagger antics, such as this, and everything, everything would be forgotten. Lily would not be reprimanded, the injustice on every situation would never be revealed or discussed. It made Petunia's blood boil at the mere thought.

"It is quite unfortunate nobody knows magic around here." Petunia rolled her eyes. 'So, his blaming it on the previous six generations for having a normal life?', thought Petunia. Six generations past before somebody from the Evans family got a letter from any wizarding school so having a freak of a sister who got to be accepted for special freakish people, made her parents lose every ounce of justice and sanity in their living fiber. "How about Severus? Maybe he might help dear Tuney."

Lily smiled at the idea and Petunia's scowl deepened. Gratitude is the last thing she'll ever give to that Snape boy. Her nose scrunched as she recalled the moments she spent with that awful boy.

"Well, Sev do know a lot about these things." Lily sounded proud at having somebody like Severus Snape as a friend, much to Petunia's dismay. Who would be proud at being an expert about freaks? Certainly not her. "I'll go now. Bye."

Before Lily opened the door she turned around to look at Petunia. "And Tuney, don't go anywhere okay?"

'As if I could go anywhere.' Thought Petunia.

Lily stood outside the Snape's resident. Their house was white in color, but time made it look like dirty white, the windows had some cracks and poor repairs and their porch felt so cold it sent shivers down Lily's spine. 'No wonder, Sev doesn't like hanging around here.' Thought Lily. She knocked again, this time louder.

"Yes?" The door cracked open. It's Severus' mother Eileen Snape. She was only peeping through the door and not opening it entirely . Lily felt a little suspicious, normally Mrs. Snape would let her in being Severus' only friend in the neighborhood. And Mrs. Snape's voice sounded a little strained and overly used.

"Is… Is Severus there? It's a little urgent" gulped Lily. Mrs. Snape looked worriedly at her back, as if she's making sure nobody's with her before replying.

"Severus isn't feeling well." Eileen opened the door a little, just enough for her to see Lily. And Lily could only hide her dismay at the person that greeted her. Lily could see from Mrs. Snape's eyelids she hasn't been sleeping for a while and her pale cheeks indicate she hasn't been anything decent in a long time. The Mrs. Snape that greeted her a few years back had so much beauty radiating in her. And well- pretty isn't the perfect term to describe her in her present state.

"Is... Is.. he ill?" Lilly asked with worry. It wouldn't be a surprise to her how Sev got sick. From what Sev would tell her, his father doesn't want to have to do anything with him. And Tobias Snape isn't the fatherly type. Eileen only nodded. Before she could the door, they heard glass breaking. Immediately at the noise, Eileen's shoulder jumped and fear flooded her eyes. "Maybe it's best if you go. I'll tell Sev you dropped by." She added hastily.

Lily gave her a baffled nod.

"Mum, who's there?"

"Sev?" Lily squinted her eyes to get a clearer view on the figure. "Oh, it is you!"

"Lily?" He looked upstairs making sure nobody was there. "What are you doing here?" asked Severus. His eyes had the same rings beneath it, indicating he was sleep deprived for days. Severus reached the door and his mother's thin frail arms wrapped around his shoulder carefully.

"I need a little help… My magic got a little out of hand." Both Severus and his mother flinched at the word magic making Severus look behind their backs, worry evident on his face and his mother grew even more pale. "Is everything alright?"

"Let's go now." Severus held Lily's hand and pulled her outside. "Mum, I'll be back before dinner." His mother only nodded and closed the door quickly. Severus pulled Lily faster.

"What was that all about?" asked Lily when they were already far from the Snape's residence. And Severus seemed to be fine again. His shoulders were relaxed and composed.

"I don't know what you're talking about." Lily tried to protest. But before she could say anything, Severus asked. "What did you do now?"

Lily didn't miss the playfulness in his voice. "Ask Petunia, I bet she'll love talking about 'that freak and her freaky things.' In detail. If you were there your eardrums might have exploded from the freakish redundancy she's so fond about" They both laughed at Lily's perfect imitation of her sister's shrill voice.

"Her voice is nerve-wrecking." Added Severus. "Did the witch-wannabe finally got what was coming her way?" Asked Severus in a very amused tone. Lily could only muster a smile. Petunia and Severus were always at each others' throat starting from the first time they met and until recently. And nothing pleases Severus than the knowledge of Petunia's misery. "What did she call you this time? Freak? Awful sister?"

Lily scrunched her nose. "The word awful is reserved for you. And freak for the both of us. But I think she found a new nickname for me." Severus looked anxious to know what it is. "She called me a weirdo."

Severus stopped grinning as he patted Lily's shoulder, his way of comforting her. "Don't get affected with her. She's just jealous you're a witch and she isn't. Even from the first time I met her, I always knew she was nothing more than a mud- muggle."

"But we came from a pure-blood wizard family. How come she's normal and I'm not?"

"I don't know what happened to your family tree. But all the Evans didn't get a letter and wasn't able to practice any magic. In short they're magicless. Plus, from what I know pure-bloods are always witches and wizards. And records from the past are a little blurry, maybe you're not a pure-blood after all?"

"I've been thinking about that too..." Said Lily. "What I want to know is what happened."

Severus shrugged his shoulder. "Don't look at me. My mother's a pure-blood too and nothing of the like happened to her family. Your family might have lost all their magic...OR maybe they were cursed?" When Lily looked at him like he wasn't making any sense with all his blabbering, he felt slightly embarrassed. "Stop asking questions and just consider yourself a miracle."

"Your mother seems a little better from what you've told me." Lily started. "They're not arguing anymore?"

"Oh yes, they're arguing." Severus said hatefully. He kicked a small pebble that got in his way. Then he suddenly smiled "But it won't be that long and I'll be gone. I can't wait for September only one more month and I'll- we'll be at Hogwarts."

"Doesn't your dad like magic? asked Lily.

"He doesn't like anything, much." Severus shrugged his shoulders. Lily's face fell. If Severus was in her family, he would be praised non-stop by her parents and relatives because of his ability to do magic. But here he is, neglected by his father and not a single word of praise because of his gift. Severus sensed her pity. "Don't get worked up on it, though. Only a few more weeks and we'll be hoping to Hogwarts."

They fell silent for a while. "Well, mum came from a wizard family too, you know." Lily said in a matter-of-factly tone

"Uh-huh?" Severus raised his brow. "Your mother's family is worse than your dad. Didn't you tell me, no witch or wizard was born for the past 11 generations? You're a greater miracle to your mother's side. I bet you're the only excitement that happened to their lives for the past century."

"You can stop your cheeky replies now. You're at the boring house of the witch-less family." Lily playfully glared at Severus. Both of them went through the door and were welcomed by Petunia's cries of insult.

"I'm so happy, you decided to show up." Petunia greeted sarcastically at the two 11 year-olds in front of her. Severus frowned at her but she just brushed it off. "Do you know how to get me down or what?"

"Petunia." reprimanded Mr. Evans. He looked at Severus with his eyes twinkling. "Dear boy, my have you grown! Have you eaten? Marge would be so happy. Darling, Severus is here! Have Mrs. Pam or Buttercup prepare something to eat." Mrs. Evans yelled through the hall. Mrs. Pam and Buttercup were the Evans house helpers.

"No, no… That won't be necessary Mr. Evans." A flushed Severus said. He wasn't used to being treated to snacks or treats even though Mr. Evans would always treat him to some every time he drops by. "I won't be staying for long. Mum needs me."

"Is that so?" Mr. Evans tried to hide his disappointment but both Severus and Lily sensed the sadness in his voice. Everybody knew how much MR. Evans would want to have a son and having some of his children's friends over and treating them as sons were the only close thing to having one.

"Maybe some other time, right Sev?" Severus only nodded.

"I'd be counting on that." Said Mr. Evans cheerfully. He was back to his old cheerful self. "Maybe you could accompany us to Diagon Ally tomorrow. Lily needs to get her supplies for Hogwarts."

"...I'd have to refuse that too, sir." Severus looked down. "Mum got me my supplies. I'm using her things so, I don't need to shop for them anymore." It was obvious in Severus' tone he wanted to tag along and he cursed his mother underneath his breath for getting his supplies too early. She bought everything two-days ago and spent a lot of money, much to his father's annoyance.

"Hello?" Petunia yelled, finally getting their attention. The three of them looked up at her. Mr. Evans looked apologetic at her, he clearly forgot she was still up there stressing at the fact that she's bewitched while Lily and Severus looked a little irritated with her. Severus rolled his eyes, adding fuel to Petunia's wrath.

"Just snap your fingers." Severus told Lily. He didn't spare another glance at the distressed Petunia, who squealed when she wasn't back to normal after Lily's first snap. He heard her mutter something that sounded like 'dying a weirdo'. "Do it thrice with more force."

Suddenly everybody heard a loud thud. "You freak!" cried Petunia venomously. Nobody knew who the insult was for. Was it for Lily? Who 'caused' this mess? Or, was it Severus? Dear old Severus, who was the clear mastermind in her fall? Petunia's face was as red as Lily's hair and the venom of hatred in her was just starting to conjure.

"Now, now Petunia…" Mr. Evans started. He was trying to act strict for Petunia's behavior but who could stay mad at one of his darling daughters? "Aw!" hissed Petunia as she rubbed her bottom. Mr. Evans went over to her and helped her up."Careful Daddy! I think I broke my pelvis."

Severus couldn't help but roll his eyes at the drama. She was barely a feet up when the fall happened, how can she shatter a single bone? Let alone the pelvis? Severus rolled his eyes one last time before he headed to the door.

"Are you going now?" asked Lily who glanced at her wristwatch. "It's so soon. Can't you stay?"

"Mom needs me." Was his only reply. He continued to walk to the door when Lily called after him.

"Sev?" Severus turned around and saw Lily smiling at him. "Thank you."


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