A/N Hello there! this idea has been bugging me for a long time and I have written some chapters about it. I was interested in Snape being a father and how different the HP story could have been if he had a daughter. Let me know if you like it and if I should continue publishing it :) Enjoy!

Evelyn Hannah Snape was nervous. As she finished organizing her trunk (she was trying to place all her books inside), she thought about Hogwarts. Of course, she had been excited when she received her letter of acceptance the day she turned eleven just after Christmas, but she couldn't avoid feeling tiny butterflies in her stomach. She was mostly worried about the Sorting Hat decision. She was pretty sure her father wanted her to be in Slytherin, although she couldn't see how she would fit there.

Eve knew that Slytherin was the house for those with traits as resourcefulness, ambition or determination, characteristics that she was proud of having; but she also knew that a lot of dark wizards were sorted into that house, and she didn't want to be surrounded that kind of kids.

She wasn't sure if she could talk this with his father. After all, Severus Snape had been the right hand of the Dark Lord before he was gone after trying to kill Harry Potter. Obviously, she knew her Dad regretted the time lived under the orders of Voldemort, but she didn't want him to get sad or angry because of her thoughts.

Finally, she closed her trunk and placed her cloak over it, so that she wouldn't forget anything the next day. Her newly bought owl hooted and she turned to look at her. She had fallen in love with her in the store, where two big blue eyes caught her attention. It was the first time she saw an owl with blue eyes, so she got closer to the animal and smiled when it had sweetly nibbled her finger. The owl's grey feathers were shining when the sunlight reflected on them and Evelyn had thought it was a beautiful animal. Her Dad bought it without any complain and now, caressing softly her new friend, she couldn't be happier.

'You shouldn't spoil her, Eve'

Evelyn nearly jumped when her Dad's voice scared her but smiled looking at him. Snape had to smile back at his daughter. He couldn't believe someone that beautiful could be his. Without any doubt, Evelyn looked nothing like him, except that she was extremely pale. But then her eyes were light blue and her black locks reminded him so much to her Mom's that it was shocking.

He had never thought that he could love someone apart from Lily. But then Diane Olson had told him she was pregnant after just two times sleeping with her and he had decided that the most honorable thing was to help her take care of the baby. Diane had been delighted with his decision, of course. She was completely in love with him and, until that day, Severus felt terrible for having used her just to try and forget Lily. But then Diane died after suffering from illness several months and Evelyn had no one but him.

And he took care of her, even when he was a Death Eater and believed in Lord Voldemort causes. Diane came from a long line of pure-blood wizards, so none of the wizards he used to call his friends care he had to take care of her baby.

She had been such an adorable little thing that Snape couldn't do anything but promise himself his entire life would be dedicated to her protection and happiness. He had given her everything that she had needed and more and could proudly say that his little girl had grown up to an intelligent and funny thing.

'I won't' Evelyn promised, closing the Owls cage.

'Have you finished packing?' he asked standing under the doorframe.

'Yeap. I think I have everything. Will Solki send everything directly to the castle?'

Severus nodded and snapped his fingers.

Solki, a little house-elf dressed in a bright yellow dress appeared in the room with a sounded "pop". She was one of the few free house elves that existed in the magic world, all of it because Evelyn felt bad for her. The elf had been her babysitter since she was a baby. They would spend the days together in Severus' little cottage in Hogsmade where they lived during the school year (where the teacher gave Potion lessons in Hogwarts).

For her eighth birthday, Evelyn had asked Severus to free Solki and he couldn't give her a reason not to do it. Solki, grateful and extremely happy, promised to continue taking care of the family and obeying their orders as if she wasn't free at all. She only asked for a bright and colorful dress to wear and Evelyn made sure she had at least ten of them, all beautiful and cheerful.

Looking at the little elf, Severus realized that her daughter had a big heart. He didn't know where she got it from, where all her happiness and goodness came from when he was so dark and silent all the time. But he was extremely proud of her, even when she didn't fit in the standards of his "pure-blood" supposed friends. He was happy that she wasn't even slightly interested in the dark arts and that she could say things like "house-elves are my friends".

'Did you call, Master?' Solki asked with a respectful voice.

'Please, take Evelyn's things tomorrow morning to Hogwarts. We will be leaving the house at ten, so make sure everything arrives at the castle on time'. He tried to be nice to her but was still not used to ask instead of order.

'Yes, Master. Solki will make sure everything is ready for Miss Snape's arrivals.' Solki winked her eye to the little girl and she giggled. 'Will you want me to stay here afterward, Master? Or do you want me to take care of the Hogsmade cottage while you are at Hogwarts?'

'I believe now there is no use for the Hogsmade cottage. We will have to sell it, so make sure everything is clean in both houses until we come back for Christmas. Then we will sell the cottage and you can stay here all the time'. He answered.

'Yes, Master.' She bowed till her thin and long nose touched the ground 'Do you need anything else?'

'No. You can leave' He answered. When the elf left he turned to Evelyn. 'Come here, Eve. I want to give you something.'

Evelyn held his hand while walking to his room. She was not allowed not enter his room by herself, so every time Severus took her in was an exciting moment. She wasn't surprised of the darkness in the room or the dust in the furniture. His father really appreciated his privacy and not even Solki could go inside without his permission. He signaled the bed so she sat there, her feet hanging out.

Severus opened his trunk and started taking out books, looking for something. He finally seemed to find what he was looking for and turned around. Evelyn didn't fit in his room, he thought. She was wearing a bright pink dress and a pure white ribbon holding her locks behind her ears. She looked extremely innocent and even younger than she was because of her thin body. His room, on the other hand, was all dark and black, just as himself, and Severus thought that he had done something right if his girl was nothing like him.

He handed her the little object and smiled when she gave him an uncertain look.

'What is it?'

'This is a Caller. It was your Mother's and I thought it would be handy during your school days.'

'What does it do?' she turned the little golden box, looking for an opening, but couldn't find one.

'Can you see the engraved numbers?' Evelyn nodded 'Touch number one.' She did and gasped when she saw her face on the other side of the room.

It looked more like a ghost than herself. She could see through her image, but the detail was perfect.

'I have Receiver and will have it in my Room whenever you are in Hogwarts. We can communicate this way. If you need something and you can't find me you just have to press one.'

'And if you are not in your room?'

'Then whatever you say will stay in the Caller and I would listen to it whenever I get to the room.' He pressed the number again and her face disappeared.

'Can you leave me messages as well?' she asked, worried that her Dad's face would appear in the middle of her room, scaring her roommates.

'No, mine's a Receiver. It just receives messages. You can add someone who already has a Receiver to the rest of the numbers if you want.'

'Awesome' she murmured 'Thank you, Dad.'

She jumped off the bed and hugged his father's waist. It was nice feeling him hug back. She knew she was loved. Severus caressed her head before stepping back. He kneeled on the ground to be at her height and place both hands on her shoulders.

'I am really proud of you, Evie. You are a beautiful and intelligent girl. I should tell you more often.' Her smiled beamed and Severus thought it lightened the room.

'I love you, Dad.' She kissed his cheek and touched his face with love.

'I love you too. Now, go and get yourself in bed. I'll go to tug you in a minute.'

Evelyn hugged him shortly again and then ran out of the room to get to bed. She was already in her pajamas when her Dad entered her room.

'Good night, Eve. Sleep well.'

'Good night, Dad'. She sighed closing her eyes when Severus kissed her forehead but opened then when she remembered her fears.

'Dad' Severus stopped and turned around.

His baby looked distressed in her bed, so he walked towards her and sat near her.

'Is it okay if I don't go to Slytherin?'

He was tempted to directly tell her that he would be glad if she wasn't in Slytherin, but he remembered what Dumbledore had told him years ago. 'Do not let anyone know that you are not proud to be Lord Voldemort most trusted follower". What the rest of the Death Eaters say if his daughter wasn't a proud Slytherin as well?

'The Sorting Hat would put you where is best for you'.

Evelyn noticed he hadn't answered the question. She sat up and touched her father's leg.

'But is it okay?' she insisted.

Severus had been sure this time would come. The day when he would have to tell Evelyn the truth, who he was and the importance of his role in the future magic war.

'Listen, Eve, it is really important that you get sorted into Slytherin. I would love if you could be in any other house, but I need you to ask the Sorting Hat to put you in Slytherin.'

'Why?' she asked. Of course, it was not going to be that easy, Severus thought.

'Well, okay. I am going to tell you something…

And he did. He told her the entire story. How he had loved a red hair muggle born girl, how she had married some other man and had a baby, how he had told the Dark Lord about the prophecy and how he had killed the entire family except for the baby. He let her know everything, his fears, his dreams and the promise he had made Dumbledore to be by his side and fool the rest of the Death Eaters.

'That is why I need you to be in Slytherin. We can't let anyone know that we don't support the Dark Lord' he told her. 'I am really sorry'.

'It's okay' she told him, hugging her father with her eyes closed. 'I will ask for Slytherin. No one will know. You are really brave, Dad.' She whispered to his ear.

They stayed like that for a few minutes until Severus kissed her black curls.

'Time to go to bed, baby. Tomorrow's a big day' he kissed her cheek and tugged her in the bed. 'I love you, Evelyn. Don't you ever forget that.'

'I love you too, Daddy' she murmured closing her eyes.

Severus waited until he heard her soft breathing turn into sleep. He was worried about his decision to tell her everything. His girl was nothing but good and he didn't know how well would it go for her being in Slytherin. But he had no choice. His long life mission was to protect Lily's boy. He hoped he didn't have to choose between him and his own girl.