This is a finished story I've never gotten around to posting. After today, I'm more than a little heartbroken and I had to share this so I could feel that our Severus hasn't really gone. He's still with each and every one of us in our writing and our reading.

Raise your wands /*

Prima Amore

Prologue.

The woman walked along the brightly lit hallway. Everywhere was brightly lit up here. There were several buildings, each dealing with different things. This particular building, 'L building' was mainly pink, she detested pink, refusing point blank to wear it even if it was part of the uniform. Over the years, many had tried to force her to comply with the dress code, telling her that dark colours were not becoming in a demi-god of love. However, as the most experienced and long serving demi-god of love she happily told them to get lost and find something constructive to do.

Arriving at her destination she knocked on the chamber door and waited. Her face splitting into a wide smile when the door opened the newest demi-god of love was stood there.

"Hello Albus, How's the promotion going." She asked happily.

"Well it beats being a cupid. More involvement," Albus's eyes sparkled

"Were you summoned too?" She asked curiously, she'd been told nothing about any of this.

"Actually, a few of us were invited. Aphrodite has left instructions, she asked me to chair the meeting. Come in and sit down. Let me make the introductions, I'm privileged enough to know everyone here." They sat down at the two empty spaces left at the full table. "This is Sirius and James; they work in Hermes's department. This, is Lily, she works with Artemis. They were all students of mine many years ago."

"I've met James and Lily before; I was responsible for the match." Lily and James smiled at each other.

Albus smiled indulgently. "I don't know your name young lady, and neither does anyone I've asked. Most unusual I must say, would you care to enlighten us?"

"My name has long since disappeared out of living memory Albus. I have no name any more. Why do we have so many departments hear?" The woman asked, changing the subject.

Albus took his seat at the table. "Well, this is going to be a big operation. And we're all going to be involved. Hermes has been getting so many requests for help; it was decided to set up a task force. You see people have been asking for help for my two favourite boys. And as you have reminded me of one of them since I got here, I think you would be perfect."

"Two people, at the same time. That's never been tried before. Give me the details," she said eagerly leaning foward.

Albus's eyes twinkled. "I told you she was perfect. James, Sirius you start. Tell us about the messages."

James started. "Well we've had hundreds of wishes about these two. Asking that, after all the good they have done and all they have been though to find some happiness."

"Although some just say they need to get laid," Sirius interrupted with a dirty grin.

"They both need a proper family to belong too," Lily said sternly glaring at the sniggering men.

"You young lady are the best. But it will take time." Albus's eyes twinkled again. It was starting to get annoying. "You'll have to go fully back. This won't be you standard dream appearance or background assistance."

"Are you trying to tell me I'm going to be human again?" The young woman asked, the smile on her face reaching her eyes for the first time.

"You're going to be a witch, as normal you'll take on a bit of the traits and personalities of your assignment to assist you, or in this case both of them. You'll also get their powers too."

"How long do I get to go back for?"

"For as long as it takes to give them both the family they crave," Albus answered cryptically. "Now make yourself comfortable while their best friends tell you about them."

Lily cleared her throat and began. "Well, their names are Severus Snape and Remus Lupin. Severus was my best friend. Remus was a marauder with these two. Now, when we were young..."