Summary: moldy voldy was defeated, for like ever, when Harry was a baby by a group of people who just happened to be in the right place at the right time with the skills to do so. Now read what happens when Snape's children attend Hogwarts in the free world. Follow them as they encounter friends, enemies, familiars and much more. I OWN NOTHING BUT THE SNAPELETS.
PROLOUGUE
Severus Snape looked down at his four children all of whom had fallen asleep in various positions in their living room.
Dylan, the eldest of the quadruplets, was sat up, his head slightly bowed as if he would wake at the slightest noise with his arms folded – one of his hands tucked up his sleeve where the eleven year old kept his wand ready to protect his siblings. Next was Addison, or Adder as her brothers called her, his only daughter she was younger than Dylan by five minutes and she was sprawled out in a position no one else could ever find comfortable. She had somehow managed to coil herself up in a dark corner of the room making sure no part of her body was exposed to any sort of light. She was very particular and would wake up as soon as light hit her body. Corvinus was next and he was asleep on a textbook, with a pen in his hand he was younger than Addison by 5 minutes and finally Milo who was curled up on the sofa Snape noted one of the others had draped a blanket over him.
Tomorrow they would be starting Hogwarts and even though he would see them every day he would not be able to watch them as he was now, as they slept peacefully dreaming of tomorrow. Snape had named each of them carefully.
Dylan Remus Snape – Dylan means little lion and he expected him to be sorted into Gryffindor tomorrow. Remus had been Snape's friend until potter had taken him away.
Addison (Adder) Eileen Snape - her name was Addison because it was Remus's sisters name and she had been a close friend of Sevs'. He called her Adder because she was very snake-like and Eileen because it was her grandmother's name. She was headed for Slytherin.
Corvinus Albus Snape – Destined for Ravenclaw, his name after all meant Raven, Albus was his namesake because he was like a father to Severus and he adored Cory the most out of all the Snapelets.
Milo Rubeus Snape – Milo was means calm/peaceful and he was definitely the peacemaker of the four unless the sorting hat had finally lost its marbles Milo was heading for Hufflepuff. Hagrid's first name was Milo second name because Hagrid had always been there for Snape.
Snape had named his children like this on purpose to see if it affected the house they entered at Hogwarts. He covered each of them in a blanket knowing that they drew comfort from the room, plus they were all insanely grumpy when woken up before it was time then he went to bed. Knowing that tomorrow his chambers would be emptier than they had been for eleven years.
Lily Potter was excited tomorrow her son would come to Hogwarts to be educated and though she was happily married, James had never let Harry stay at the castle in case he got to friendly with Snape so her son had spent the last 6yrs living with James and Sirius, learning how to be a marauder and that Sev was a slimy git, she hoped to heaven he wasn't just like James. Who had convinced Lupin to take the DADA position to keep an eye on her relationship with Snape.
So yes she would be very glad Harry would be coming here tomorrow.
Lying down in bed she reached over to her mirror.
"Sev?" she whispered
The mirror lit up revealing the smiling face of Severus Snape.
"Yes Evans" he replied
"It's Potter…" she reminded him for the 100th time that week.
"No you're not an arrogant toe rag." He told her
"If your just going to insult my husband then I'm going to bed." She mock snapped
"Lily, Lily, Lily. How is the boy" Snape asked
"His name is Harry and he is very excited. How are the Snapelets?"
"Asleep in the living room as usual. I think the sorting hat may have a few…um…colourful words when presented with them tomorrow. He sorts them at least once a year!" he laughed
"Goodnight Sev"
"Night Evans" He replied still laughing
"It's potter." She growled but he was already gone.
Lily loved it when he laughed eleven years ago she was convinced he had forgotten how too then along came the Snapelets, as the staff and students had fondly dubbed them, and he changed then Voldemort had died and he was free.
Lily knew she had to be really careful now Harry was attending Hogwarts. There would be no more afternoon picnics with her Goddaughter and her brothers – she dreaded James's reaction to that titbit of information. That his beloved wife was Godmother to her best friend's only daughter!
The rest of the students were seated and excited, I mean come on who doesn't love the welcome feast? When the firsties entered led by none other than Professor McGonagall.
(What happens next is obviously general knowledge – Malfoy to Slytherin, Potter to Gryffindor, and Abbot to Hufflepuff etc etc)
"Snape, Addison" McGonagall called
Addie started forward.
"NO NO NO ABSOULUTELY NOT! I HAVE TOLD HER TIME AND TIME AGAIN EXACTLY WHERE HER AND THE THREE STOOGES BELONG AND I REFUSE TO SORT ANY OF THEM EVER AGAIN!!!!" yelled the sorting hat startling the student body.
The Snapelets approach the hat.
"That's-" began Dylan
"Okay-" continued Addie
"Hat-" followed Cory
"We-" added Milo
"Forgive you!" they chorus doing a wonderful impression of the Weasley twins.
"I DON'T NEED YOUR FORGIVENESS AND DON'T COME ANY NEARER I HAVEN'T TRUSTED YOU SINCE YOU SET ME ON FIRE THREE YEARS AGO"
The Snapelets grinned at each other. Missing their fathers' cold glare. They counted to three mentally and then-
"GRYFFINDOR" -Dylan
"SLYTHERIN" - Addie
"HUFFLRPUFF" -Milo
"RAVENCLAW"- Cory
They yelled at the same time as if bagsying a house.
"WELL DUH! I'VE TOLD YOU THIS BEFORE! NOW SIT DOWN AND KEEP YOUR WANDS POINTED AWAY FROM ME." Snapped the sorting Hat
The Snapelets made their way to a different table. Addie was comfortable sitting with her father's Godson Draco, and Dylan immersed himself in a conversation with Fred and George before addressing Hermione and Neville beside him. This left Cory talking to Cho and Milo sat with Ernie and Hannah.
Snape turned to Lily "Told you." He smirked
She begrudgingly handed over 10 galleons.
"Asshole" she muttered
Snape raised his eyebrow and Lupin chuckled – he had decided long ago that James was foolish not to trust Lily and refused to offer up any information other than the fact Lily and Snape spoke to each other.
A while later Snape watched Addie stand and walk to the Gryffindor table, the older students didn't tense as they were used to Addie conferring between the houses but the younger newly sorted students looked outraged at the presence of the slytherin.
"Fred, George," she nodded in greeting "Lucas told me to tell you Adder" she relayed the message given to her by a 6th year Slytherin. Actually Lucas didn't exist it was a cover for Snape – he occasionally allowed the twins to use his private lab for their invention. And this was how he conveyed the password.
They grinned and replied, "tell him to leave us alone and shove his snake up his arse. It might get rid of him for us!"
They grinned after looking discreetly at the firsties who were unaware of how all the older students knew the Snapelets looked in awe at Fred and George for 'sticking it to the snake'
Addie then made her way back to slytherin leaving a rather amused table of Dylan and the 2nd to 7th year Gryffindors.
DUMBLEODORE'S OPINION
He was pleased- very pleased that Potter made it into Gryffindor. There was no mistaking that. But he hoped to Merlin there was no conflict between Dylan and Harry.
Even though Dylan had yet to be seated Dumbledore had a fair idea where he would go…
**Flashback**
The doors to the great hall open and in runs the Snapelets aged 7, the students stop eating to watch the children. This is mainly because each child is carrying a wooden weapon.
Addie and Dylan have swords and Milo and Cory have Bow and arrows.
"I am Salazar Slytherin and I decree that you Godric Gryffindor are a stupid fool!" Addie says brandishing her sword at Dylan to the cheers of the Slytherins.
"Wrong again Salazar! You twat" Replies Dylan cheer the lions. Milo drops his Bow with a gasp.
"Father says were not supposed to say that!" he scolds
"What would you know your just a…a… Hufflepuff!" Addie yells
"And proud of it!" cries Milo proudly (Hufflepuff cheer)
"Father says there shouldn't be this discrimination!" injects Cory (the teachers nod approvingly)
"Discrima-what-now?" asks Dylan
"Dumb Gryffindor" Mutters Addie and Dylan hits her with his Sword
"OW" She Glares at him and holds up her sword
"I Challenge you to a duel! Gryffindork!" cackles Addie
"Fine winner gets…the others stash of Chocolate. You get my lions and I get your chocolate snakes"
"What if I don't want your stupid Lions?"
"Are you forfeiting?" smiled Dylan
"I am no such coward!" Addie cried clashing her sword with his. Milo ever the loyal one takes his place beside Dylan.
"You guys – I don't think this is the best possible solution for your disagreement" Cory warns them.
"Why not!" asks Dylan
"The average percent chance that you two will break something during one of your duels has increased dramatically in the last four months to 92% and I don't think father needs the added pressure of tidying up what ever abomination you two manage to leave behind you as you hurtle through the castle like hooligans." He tells them.
They immediately drop their weapons.
"Cory" they ask together "what in the name of Dumbledore did you just say?"
**END OF FLASHBACK**
Dumbledore laughs to himself just as McGonagall calls Addie's name.
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