Hey everyone! I decided to take a small detour from the almost constant angst of the other Lily/Sev story-that-is-turning-into-a-novel that I am working on simultaneously to write something lighter and fluffier, the general premise of which is:

What if Lily had given Harry her most important memories regarding Severus? And also hopefully answer the currently inexplicable question of how the HECK she wound up with James somewhere along the way :-P

There will probably be about 15 very short, light chapters… I hope you enjoy! Also, since I am in Europe with extremely limited access to computers and not always sure of when I can update, I recommend adding the story to your story alerts if you want to be better able to keep track of it. Thanks!

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"Why did you call me a witch for?" a soft, clear voice rang out over the playground, and Severus looked up in clear surprise as Lily headed toward where he had been dejectedly sitting on a swing. He continued to look confused as she came sit next to him, then, for a split second, appeared to be scared that she might begin to yell at him. However, the young girl had gone strangely silent and was looking at him expectantly, inquisitively… but not unkindly.

"Why'd you come back for?" he fired back after a second, kicking at some dirt with his foot and missing her surprised look at his question before she responded, rolling her eyes slightly in a way that made her appear much older than she really was,

"Well, obviously to talk to you," before offering him a hesitant smile which, despite what seemed to be his best efforts to remain unaffected, he eagerly returned… before his smile faded and he asked skeptically,

"Why would you want to talk to me for?"

"You said I'm a witch," she replied slowly, looking at him for an instant as though she were trying to determine if he were stupid, shy, or insane before asking, just a bit too quickly, "Is it true?"

"'Course it's true," he replied matter-of-factly, suddenly seeming much more confident as she looked at him in something resembling wonder before blurting,

"Are you really one too?"

"'Course I am," he replied just s certainly before turning his head to look at her for the first time, admitting what might have been grudgingly, were his voice not laced with so much admiration and respect, "I'm not as powerful as you yet, though."

For some reason his words seemed to delight Lily as well as amaze her before she whispered "I'm powerful?" managing to somehow look like she didn't quite believe him and it was what she had known all along simultaneously.

"'Course you are," he replied, looking at her like she was the crazy one before narrowing his eyes slightly at her. "Do you always ask this many questions?"

Her gaze met his and she seemed uncertain as to how to respond before offering him a cheeky grin. "Yes," she replied honestly, emerald eyes sparkling as she held out a hand. "I'm Lily."

"Severus," he said, tentatively offering his own hand and seeming shocked when she grabbed it and shook it wholeheartedly, even as a minuscule frown came over her face.

"That's sorta long," she said, crinkling her nose doubtfully. " Can I call you Sev?"

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