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Severus fell silent as he whispered that horrible name to lily 'mud blood' he himself couldn't believe he had spoken those very words right to her face. If he wasn't so sure he would have claimed someone was possessing him. But after months, years of being around the future followers and death eaters of 'He-who-must-not-be-named', they had practically pushed down his throat all their hatred about muggle borns and their beliefs of wiping them out. Now Severus couldn't take it, losing his best friend to that Twat Potter, being targeted by all saying he was a 'slimy follower of the dark lord' he couldn't handle it, he was being torn apart by everyone.

''Headmaster Dumbledore, I wish to drop out of Hogwarts'' The look that Dumbledore gave Severus was of pure wonder and suspicion.

''And why is that? you are near the end of your fifth year , of course next year you can but why would you wish to throw away your education….if I may query , would it be by the case of the dark lord….'' He raised a brow, the twinkle in his deep blue eyes disappeared.

''Now…I wouldn't even go that low , their morals are not worth what a pig could spit…'' he sneered , hands clasped behind his back as he stood in front of the head masters desk , not just earlier today had he asked for permission to speak to him.

''Ah my boy, but you see who shall you go to once you leave Hogwarts? Though they may rest in peace, both of your parents are dead Severus and you certainly have no living members''

''except you do not remember the fact that once I am of age , after all , there is no other heir's to the most noble and royal line of Prince…'' Severus gave him a smirk, of course he knew about this, no matter what Dumbledore had tried to hide away the fact that he was heir to the Princes who could trace themselves back to Merlin himself, since he had thought it was better for the boy to stay humble. Snape had found out after going through some letters he found that belonged to his mother sent from his grandfather speaking of he wanted her 'to return home' but the letter was already 12 years old and he knew they were probably dead by now along with his mother.

''I will find my own way Dumbledore, I have no place here and I fear that if I stay any longer I will become exactly what everyone expects me to be, to live up to my house 'no wizard in Slytherin that has never turned bac' I will not become that…not after…not after what Lily said'' he clutched his fists but they were glued tightly behind his back. He held his gaze with The Headmaster, the man who led his bullies do what they pleased for years.

''Please headmaster , I must do this before it is too late , before I do anything else'' For what seemed like hours Dumbledore was silent , deep in thought on how to go about this. 'Let the child make a path to the light or make him stay to see when he would drop and bow to the dark lord' still it wasn't every day he was asked by a student to drop out. But he knew the pain the boy must be going through, feeling everything was his own fault that all he loved and loved him back was gone. Severus had no one in the world. And either way the ministry of magic wouldn't allow it unless he was 16, which he already was but there was a process to get him out of the system and during that time the boy could take time to grasp at his own decision.

''I will allow it, but there is a waiting time for the board to recognize you are no longer in school, that means during the summer you will no longer return next years except to finish your N.E.W.T.s, since you already have finished your O.W.L.s'' Severus cheered to himself silently inside his head, outside his face was still as emotionless as ever.

''Thank you very much sir for giving me this opportunity to set things right once and for all'' He gave a curt nod thanking the Head master once again before leaving.

''Severus!'' he turned just as he was to walk out of the door.

''Apple sucker?'' he asked with a twinkle in his eye as he held up the Lolli pop.

''No thank you sir…'' and with that he was out. He was free now, or soon to be. He walked loss in thought through the halls aiming to return to his dormitory but he was much too excited, well he did a good job keeping to himself but he just wanted to yell out in happiness. As he did he didn't notice he walked into someone until he was flat on the floor.

''Hey why don't you watch where you're going?!'' a voice yelled out annoyed. He was about to give them a piece of his mind as well when he recognized that voice , that much to familiar voice that made his heart stop for a second.

''Severus?! What the heck'' She asked getting up as one of her Gryffindor friends helped her up leaving Severus on the dirty floor.

''I was just going back to my dorm, it isn't any of your business…Evans…'' he sneered, he had a right to be angry as well. All those damned years following her around like a lost puppy for what? To be thrown out in exchange for the people who bullied him for years.

''Now shouldn't you be out and about causing trouble with your new boyfriend , since you seemed to have lost interest in me , what did you say again… oh yeah 'Save you breath' Evans , you clearly stated you never wanted anything to do with me !'' he Breathed out angrily and stomped away. Somehow Lily herself felt hurt by his words again. She hadn't expected an outburst but instead for him to make a full of himself and beg again for forgiveness.

''He's just in a bad mood…'' lily scoffed speaking to her friend.

''I'd expect that, he's a Slytherin and you know their all a bunch of freaks for the dark lord, you were smart to stop being friends with that git!'' Lily turned to her and felt a pang of hurt for her friend. It had been her that torn their long friendship and for what? A stupid name.

''Come on Mary, we have charms next and we'll be late again…''

Severus sighed to himself. Soon he would have the chance to start over again, maybe to even have the friends he had dreamed of as a young child. But those where only dreams, and dreams should not be dwelled on for too long. There was only two months before school ended and they'd be back in the muggle world. For the Marauders everything was perfect as well now that they had Lily, while Severus had to sit and wait all summer, alone in a house that brought back horrible memories of being beaten and yelled at by his father. To see his own mother, once powerful and bright cowering in a corner eyes filled with tears. It haunted Snape's dreams and it would stay with him forever.

''I promise you mum, I'll make you proud…'' he whispered to himself as he entered his last class of the day which sadly had to be with the marauders themselves.

''Well if it isn't our favorite greasy snake!'' Sirius gave him an evil filled grin, he said nothing else weary of the teacher who began to speak.

''Alright settle down now, settle down, today for defense against dark arts we shall encounter boggarts! Yes I know we did that last year but this time it shall be different!'' you could hear a few of the Slytherin's mumble under their breath while the Gryffindor's outright yelled complaints to the professor.

''Hush down now students!'' their professor shook his head displeased.

''Now all of you get in a line, in front of the cabinet, hurry up now'' Severus sighed getting up quickly last in line.

''Now I shall partner you all up , through that cabinet leads to a closed section of the forbidden forest with the magical creatures class takes place but since they won't be using it , we will , now in there you shall find plenty of boggart and your adventure awaits my dear children. Once done please return to where you came back through the cabinet on that side and you'll be back softly , If you have any trouble please yell out my name and I shall hear you'' He nodded tapping the cabinet trice, it creaked open on the other side to reveal the forest. He called off partners one by one till finally.

''Remus Lupin and Severus Snape please, wait your turns…'' Remus stuck his head out of the line to look at Severus who kept his cold stone face outside , inside he was freaking 'Did I truthfully have to be stuck with fluffy over here' he squeezed his eyes shut and sighed.

''Yes…Professor…Dinkle…'' Severus spoke slowly and strode out of line waiting for Remus to catch the clue and get out of line to join him. James scowled reflecting the look on Sirius's face as Remus took slow steps over at Severus , sticking his hand out for Snape to take shake it.

''We do not need any introductions , I already know you and your kind…'' he sneered turning away from him to check on his wand. And see if it was in the right place where he could easily whip it out in any sign of danger. After a while it was their turn to go through.

''You have 5 minutes to have a perfect score…ready…set…GO'' their professor yelled and watched the two boys scramble to get through the small cabinet.

''This will be interesting…'' Sirius and James laughed while Peter kept to himself afraid of his own turn.