Eric sat in his room doing his summer homework, it was only 2 more weeks until school started. Eric was looking forward to school, last year had been his first year at Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizard. He had been sorted into Slytherin house and made a great group of friends, including, Draco, Harry, Hermione, Theo, Blaze, Quennie, Neville, and Milly. Eric was not the smartest in his year but he was in the top 5 in all of his classes. As Eric sat at his desk he could hear someone opening the front door and slamming it shut. His dad had just left for work. Eric got up from his desk and left his room. Going into the kitchen he prepared himself some breakfast. Eric sat and ate alone in the kitchen. This was his favorite time of day his dad was gone and he didn't need to worry about seeing him.

It was not that His dad was mean to him it was just they both pretended the other didn't exist. It had all started when Eric was 8, he had been in his room one night when his dad came home from work. Eric, went to great his dad, they had never been close but he meat his dad every evening when he came home. Once at the door Eric could smell something, it smelt like alcohol. Once he got close to his dad he realized he was drunk. Bill (Eric's dad), looked at Eric and began to tell only what a drunk man would, the truth. Eric listened as Bill told him that it was his fault his mother died. That he blamed Eric for his wife's death. That he never thought of Eric as his son, and if he could he would get rid of him. Eric spent the rest of the night in his room alone, and after that night the 2 almost never talked.

As Eric sat alone and ate his breakfast he heard the floo go off and in walked his big sister Nymphadora. She was holding 2 outfits in her hands. One was a red dress the other was a black dress robes. "Morning Nymph" Eric said happily. After that night with their father, Nymphadora did everything she could to take care of Eric. She lived in her own apartment but still visited her little brother and father often.

"Morning squirt! Do you want to go out tonight? Why am I asking you don't have a choice. We are going to a wedding." Nymphadora told him a big smile on her face, as she spoke she grabbed an apple off the counter and took a bite.

"who's wedding are we going to?" Eric asked not sure if he really wanted to go

"Your friend Harry, his mom is getting married to Professor Snape," Nymphadora told him

"I guess his stepmom had a baby girl then," Eric said a little sadly

"Come on go get showered, it might not be the happiest wedding, but we are going and supporting them if you want to or not. The ceremony starts in a couple hours anyway so come on let go." Nymphadora said pushing her brother out of the kitchen so that he would get ready.

It didn't take long for the 2 siblings to be ready to go. They then flood over to the Malfoy mansion and went out to where the wedding was taking place. They were greeted by the men once they arrived in the garden it was all very beautiful. After a little bit of socializing, there was the ceremony which was also very beautiful and slightly emotional.

The reception took place after also in the garden. There was a lot of people their and Eric had fun being able to see all of his friends. After some time, Eric lost sight of his sister and spent most of his time with Neville. He danced with Hermione, Quennie and Milly at least 3 times each as well as some of the other girls that where there. As the night was coming to an end Eric decided to go home.

Looking at the time it was getting late and Eric didn't want to go home and see his father. The man would be in a bad mood and would yell at Eric for being out so late, and whatever else he decided to yell at Eric for this time. No that didn't sound fun at all. So, Eric decided to go stay in his sister's apartment. There was a room there for him that he could use whenever he wanted. Once at Nymphadora's apartment he went right into his room and went to bed.

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Eric was still tired, but he could smell something, and it smelt amazing. Nymphadora never cooked as she was a complete cluts and was always making a mess. So Eric knew it was not her. But Nymphadora lived alone so no one else should be here. But it smelt so good so who cared!

Going towards the kitchen he could hear people talking, Eric stopped to listen to what they were saying.

"Look last night it was a one-time thing. It was a mistake" he could hear Nymphadora say

"I have never done this before... Let's just eat our breakfast and then I can get out of here and we never have to see one another again… If you don't want us to." He could hear a man say. Eric thought the man sounded sad.

"I completely agree. I'm really sorry about this though." Nymphadora said

"No, its fine it takes 2" the man replied replied

Eric then went into the room and their sitting with his sister was Remus Lupin. Eric sat with them and began to eat. No one said a word the whole thing was uncomfterbu. Remus soon left, and the rest of the day was spent in silence.

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Eric spent the rest of the summer holiday with his sister, and friends never going home. Nymphadora took him to get his school supplies just like she did the year before. The morning Eric had to get onto the Hogwarts express, he was left alone. Nymphadora had work and was unable to take him to the train so Eric went alone by floo.

Once their Eric began to look for his friends, he could see most of them there with their families. Harry was with his mother and new father as well as his brothers. Draco was with his mother and father. Neville was with his grandmother and one of his uncles. Hermione was with tow muggles who looked nothing liked her. Eric had never met her parents, he assumed that was them, but they did not look alike at all. Eric got onto the train to get him and his friends a compartment.

It didn't take long for the others to get on and find him, soon they were all sitting together. They sat and talked about their summers, Harry talked about being adopted and what he did in Rome. Draco told them all about the lessons he got to take over the summer and going to China with his father. Neville and Hermione didn't talk much about their summers, although neither of them ever really talk about their home life. Eric told them about spending time with Nymphadora.

The train ride was fast, and the group had almost no interruptions, and before they knew it they were at Hogwarts. They went to their table and watched as the new first years where sorted. They clapped as people were sorted into their house. The only new Slytherin that seemed to really stand out to Eric was a boy named Colin Creve. He was tall and thin but looked to have a good amount of muscle on him. He also had a scar going across his face, starting at the top left of his forehead and going diagonally across his face continuing into his shirt on the right side. He also had a black eye, this all just made him stand out so much more. Colin sat at the end of the table and didn't talk to anyone the entire evening.

Miss Snape was also introduced as she was now Prf. Snape's wife. Eric was happy to see her smiling at everyone, she looked so happy sitting at the head table holding her husband's hand. They looked more like a couple now then they did at the wedding.

When the feast was over Eric followed his friends down to Slytherin house, they each took a seat and waited for their head of house to come talk to them as he did every year.

Eric watched as Prf. Snape and his wife came into the room, Lily smiled at the students as Severus looked at them all sternly. "Welcome back Slytherins, and to first years, welcome to Slytherin, a noble house to be in. and one you should be proud to be in. Now, in this house there are rules. On school nights, meaning Sunday - Thursday night, 1st and 2nd years will be in bed by 9 pm. 3rd years 9:30 pm. 4 and 5th years 10 pm, 6th years 10:30 pm and 7th years at 11 pm. On the weekend you all must be in the common room no later than 10 pm. There is a small booklet on all your beds with the school rules. Go over it. Do not break the rules. If you must, don't get caught." Snape looked over at two redheaded boys in the 3rd year. Both smiled at the man and the Professor smiled back. "I understand sometimes there will be a fight amongst us. Keep it within these walls. The other houses do not like us, and we will not give them cause to get to one of our own. Understood?" The students, as one, answered with a replying "understood."

"To all students, this will be new but as you all herd at the feast this is my wife Lily. You may address her as Mrs. Snape. I expect you all to treat her as if she were me. Understood?" once again the students answered as one. "good well then goodnight you will receive your schedules in the morning."

Eric watched as Harry and the twins went to talk to their parents. It was amazing the way each of them looked different. Lily had grown her hair and her nice red hair now reached her waist, she smiled more brightly then Eric had ever seen her smile and she looked to be much healthier then she did before. Prf. Snape also looked much happier he smiled, and it made him look younger then he did before. His hair was no longer greasy and had been cut short it now barely touched the top of his color. The twins and Harry were the ones whose looks had changed the most. The twins still looked the exact same as each other, but now they were a little taller and you could see more muscle on them. Their hair was shaggy looking, with a lighter red matching their mothers and had Black streaks in it. Harry looked very different he was taller now and you could defiantly see the muscle he had. He was no longer skin and bones he looked much healthier and happier. His hair had also changed now is the same color as his fathers with a hint of red to it. They looked like the perfect family, and Eric wished that was him.

Going to the second floor where his new dorm room would be. The rooms had the same arrangement for as who would be sleeping where, but now the room was a little bigger. There was still a sitting area for them to talk in but now there also was a small area for the boys to study.

Eric went over to his part of the room and got out his PJ's. Once dressed Eric sat down in their little sitting area. The other boys came and joined him for the rest of the night they talked about how much things had changed since they first meat. The boys then went to bed only an hour or so later, this year Eric noticed happily they all slept in beds.

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I know the spelling sucks I'm sorry. I do have someone that is supposed to go over it but she has been to busy to look at this for me and I had it done months ago. I am putting it in Grammarly and having it check the spelling for me, I know it will not be the best but it was this or wait for another cupple months. Hope you all liked the chapter tell me what you think!