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Foretelling Destiny

Prelude -

It was summer time and sure enough, the teenagers felt it. The sun was blazing and the giant oak tree they sat under was still, not a sound could be heard, not a breeze could be felt…. But 14-year-old Lilly and Severus was happy.

"Lilly… I really am sorry." Severus; who had his back against the tree. His transfiguration homework beside him said.

"I know sweetie. You've apologized a million times" Lilly spoke. Her head was resting in her friend's lap, her homework on her chest.

"You were very angry though…and you've every right to be!".

"Severus… "she mentioned, kneeling to face him. "I wasn't angry… I was livid". A smile crept onto her face, that light up her green eyes, "but, under the circumstances…and your need for masculine alpha-unity, I forgave you for stealing my eye liner". She looked up at him. "it did look good on you". which resulted in her punching him playfully in the shoulder, "who knows... for your birthday I may just buy you your own".

Severus smiled. It was a nice smile.

The wind, swept Lily's red hair into her eyes, causing Severus to insistently place it back behind her left ear.

"SEVERUS!" screamed his mother. Gleefully.

Eileen was going on six months post-divorce from Tobias and she has never looked better. Her dark hair once kept un-brushed and rugged was smooth and full of volume. She wore a black leather dress that dragged along the summer grass. Lily could tell that for once, Eileen was happy and thriving.

"Oh!, Hello Lilly dear. I am glad youre hear. I need you and my son to read this". Eileen peaked the red headed on the cheek. unexpectedly.

"What is it?" Severus asked, suspicious as ever.

"Do you know how I was trying to make my claim to the Prince fortune?" she mentioned. A smile creeping over her perfect polished lips. "Well, I got it!".

"That's wonderful news, Mrs. Snape"

"Please, Lilly! Call me Eileen… I mean, you'll soon be part of the family"

"Mum?" Snape replied, cocking his eye brow.

"Well…when I said I was renamed heiress… I must admit that wasn't quite true. Turns out that when my…. lovely mother…. disowned me, she really disowned me…but, not you, my son, not you".

Severus cocked his left eyebrow even higher.

"You, my son, are to be renamed Prince heir. Heir to the entire prince fortune, lands and titles!"

"I have a feeling that there is a "However" coming…" Severus sarcastically mentioned.

"However, the ministry will only change the title over, if I amend the previous Prince tragedies"

The teens still stared. Clueless.

"As you know the Prince family prided themselves on blood superiority…well…long story short, they began to inbreed. The ministry of magical welfare has granted you as the heir, simply because you have the most…intermixed… blood than any other Prince in recorded history. However, they need to know that the Prince family line will stay that way. You, my boy, must wed a half-blood or less…. And I figured, since you and lily are so close, and she a muggle Born…"

"you married us?!" both teens exclaimed. Jumping to their feet.

"No, no, no. you both are only 14. I betrothed you. The bonding compatibility won't actually begin to tell you both are 16 and if I remember correctly, upon your 17th birthday, if your souls compatible, then your magical cores will combine."

"and if we are not?" asked Severus.

"Then the betrothal will move onto your children. Either way, the Evans and the Snape's will combine to create the first legitimate half-blooded Prince"

Chapter One:

The consistent tapping on the window is what awoke Harry from his slumber. The alarm clock on his night stand was old but it still worked, rolling over Harry saw it was two minutes past midnight. Midnight July 31st. right on time.

While Harry doesn't often awake to the pitch black of night, he was glad he did this time. His dreams were weird. Once too many version of a certain blonde in varying stages of undress.

Heading to the window, Harry opens the glass. The cool summer air warmed his soul and reset his mind. Draco Malfoy in boxers… how absurd!

Hedwig flew in, dropping several packages on his bed, before settling into the bedpost.

"Thanks Hedwig". Harry smiled, patting the owl behind the ear.

Harry didn't need to open his presents to know exactly what he got. He got the same thing every year and every year he was honored… and... every year he got a little teary. Never had predictable gifts meant so much to him.

A book from Hermione - this year, it was The complete autobiography of Godrick Gryffindor. It will go well, with his gift from Hermione last year. The never complete, constantly updating version of Hogwarts-a-history.

Sweets from Ron. A couple of chocolate cauldrons, A couple of chocolate frogs, some Bertie Botts every flavor beans and a licorice wand. Harry would never tell Ron this, but he always saved his sweets. Harry smiled at his candy, he took a chocolate frog and hid the rest in the loose floor board beanth his bed. There would always be a day when the Dursley's would forget to fed him and these sweets would be his saving grace.

The next was a new sweater from Mrs. Weasley. It was mid-summer and Harry was boiling, as evident by the fact that he was wearing one of Dudley's oversized shirts as a night shirt, however-Harry couldn't resist, regardless of the scoring temperature Harry put on his new jumper- never in his life had he felt more at home. More relaxed.

From the twins, there was some new product that they had just invented. This year, it was a "The ID". The description simply read "place 3 tasteless drops into your opponent's drink and soon they will be acting on their deepest, uncharted desires without hesitation or question". Harry had to admit , some of the products the twins invented scared the living daylights out of him.

Harry's heart ached, normally there would be a message from Sirus accompanied by some extravagant gift that Harry didn't care about. A new broom or another deed a Black house… it was the personal, handwritten card that Harry always sought. The one the reminded Harry that he still had family that loved him. That cared for him. That wanted him. A tear dripped down Harry's cheek as he sucked in a breath.

Normally that would be it. Except for this year… a parchment envelope remained. Harry knew the sender... heck every witch or wizard in England did. They would have received a similar one for their eleventh birthday. With a smile, Harry ripped open the Hogwarts wax.

It was seconds between Harry tearing the envelope open and Harry landing on all four in front of professor Dumbledore and… was the Lucius and Draco Malfoy?

"Harry, my boy! So, Sorry, to called you in this late". Dumbledore said with a twinkle in the old man's eyes, he ushered Harry to one of two empty chairs. Tea and biscuits appeared on the table.

"Before, we begin… May I request that everyone tries some of the extraordinary raspberry leaf tea? I do find it pleasant myself… iI often use it calm my nerves". Dumbledore proceeded to take a huge sip, he savored the taste for just a second too long before he swallowed it was a high "Ahhhhhh".

Harry had to hide the giggle when he overheard Draco's side whisper "dad, the old man is senile".

"Do be nice Draco" came a silky voice, from behind the Hogwarts guests.

Dumbledores eyes looked up "Ah, Severus my boy. I trust all is in order?".

Snape, looking even more like a bat, look his seat.

Dumbledore placed his teacup down and dusted off his hands ."Now, that all is here. We can begin". The blue eyed senior turned to face Harry. "Harry, it has come to my attention that both you and Draco are in a bit of a predicament".

"Sir?" Harry replied.

"Severus… Perhaps it would be easier if I show the boys the document?" and at that Harry noticed Draco tense and his posture straighten. His breathing more rugged.

"Now, Harry. I want you to remember that you are the symbol of light. The symbol of goodness. We forgive what can be forgiven and we understand that fate is chosen and not enforced.".

"Okay?" was Harry's reply. Snape sighed and laid the document over the mahogany desk, using the four tea cups as paper weights.

Laid before Harry and Draco was a betrothed contract. An old one.

On this date, the twelfth day of the month of July 1974 let it be known that Mr Severus Tobias Prince (Nee. Snape) and Miss. Lilly Jane Evans is Betrothed.

This betrothal was certified on behalf of the Severus Prince (Nee. Snape) by Ms. Eileen Snape (Nee. Prince).

Eileen Snape has legally been established as a maternal parent to the above name.

This betrothal was certified on behalf of the Lilly Evans by Sr. Charlie Harveen; head of the Muggle-born office and the degree of muggle born establishment.

Conditions of contract:

1. Compatibility

1.1. Upon the sixteenth birthday of Miss Lilly Evans, the magical compatibility will establish. Occupants must report promptly to the office of magical welfare for testing.

1.2. If magical compatibility has been established, then the bonding will begin.

1.3. Over the course of 12 months, the bonding capability will strengthen until Miss. Lilly Evans seventeenth year.

1.4. If the bond has established Soul compatibility, then the occupations will combine magical cores.

1.5. If magical compatibility is established, but not soul compatibility the couple must still bond, but they will not be entitled to share a magical core.

1.6 . If magical compatibility is not established, then this contract moves onto their designated heirs/heiress until two compatible companions are found.

1.7. If any heirs/heiress fail to report for magical compatibility then both families will forfeit their magical cores, be expelled from the wizarding world and forced to live the remainder of the lives as squibs.

It was dead silent. Not even the Phoenix made a noise.

"You and my mum…were….were…married?" was all Harry could say.

"No" shook Snape. "We're had a massive … misunderstanding… in our fifth year that ruined any chance we may have had in regards to magical compatibility"

"and what? You think Malfoy and I have it?" Snapped Harry

"did you not read the contract Potter? We are testing out of necessity! I don't know about you, but I would rather spend 5 minutes testing for something that will scream red then spend the rest of my life … as… something that is lowers than dirt! Surely you can understand that?!"

"I see you are just as dramatic as ever Malfoy," Harry said sly, with a shrug of his shoulders. "But, fine. is better than trying to defeat Voldemort as a squib"

Just the name its self caused the two Malfoys and Snape to shudder.

With a smile, Dumbledore proceeded

"Now, it's simple really." The old man said, flicking his wand. A white tinged bottle appeared with clear liquid filling to the brim, next to it a dagger. "You each prick your finger and pour a single drop of blood into the vile, as Draco mentioned, If it turns any shade of red, then your magic is not compatible and the contract moves onto your children... if it turns green however... well... I dare say this war will become a tad more complicated"

Both boys moved with the heist. Both determined to get in over with. Draco just wanted to move on and never speak of this humiliation again and Harry just wanted to go to bed. they both sliced their finger and sent a single crimson drop into the clear liquid.

Harry's blood mixed with Draco's blood which mixed with the potion… causing a fluorescent green glow.

"But, that's not possible" screamed Lucius, beginning to hyperventilate "How could you and Lilly be negative, but Draco and that boy be positive? This is an outrage! It's ridiculous! It's ludicrous!" it seems Lucius was full on ranting.

"But… I don't understand. You are Malfoy, not a Snape". Whispered Harry.

"Yes, I am a Malfoy … and A Black…and A Snape" replied Draco

"How?"

"Potter, I think we have bigger things to worry about then my parentage!" snapped Draco.