*I decided to restart this story. I had written about 30+ chapters but I just didn't enjoy where it was going. Instead, I'm starting the story in their Seventh year at Hogwarts. I know that the whole "Mudblood" scene happened prior to their seventh year, but I'm going to incorporate that a little later. I'm completely redoing the whole story, so this is the new first chapter. I don't own any of these characters, they all belong to JKR. Please let me know what you think, this is my first FF! Thanks so much for reading.*

Chapter 1-The Best of Friends

It was the summer before his seventh and final year back at school and Snape was counting down the days until he returned to his home. Home, to him, meant Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He hated spending the holidays and breaks at his awful Muggle house. He loved his mother, tolerated his father and the only enjoyable part about living in the residence was his beautiful neighbor and best friend, Lily Evans.

He and Lily had been friends for many years, even before entering Hogwarts together. When they were younger they would often spend summer days together dreaming about what Hogwarts was like and what kind of magic they would learn. Despite being a young boy, Severus thought Lily was the most beautiful girl in the world. Her red hair was long, curly and complimented her fair skin perfectly. Her green eyes always danced of happiness and she had the most infectious laugh he had ever heard.

After starting at Hogwarts the two wound up in separate houses. Snape, who was cunning and brilliant, wound up in Slytherin, while Lily, who was always kind and brave, landed in Gryffindor. Despite the "rivalry" between the two houses they remained the best of friends. The pair also had similar strong subjects in school; they were both excellent at Potions and Defense Against the Dark Arts.

This particular summer day, a rapidly growing and maturing Snape was waiting patiently for Lily to come by. They were going to head to Diagon Alley and pick up the last of their school supplies that they needed. He was lying on his bed with the window open daydreaming of the adventures they would have this year when he felt something hit his shoulder. He sat up and looked around; the room was still empty. His shoulder got hit again and he jumped out of bed and looked outside the window. There, two stories below stood Lily, grinning up at him.

"C'mon Sev! It's time to go!" She giggled, throwing another acorn at him. He quickly hurried down the stairs, shouting a goodbye to his mother and left the house.

"Lil! You're early. We said 3 and it's only 2:30!" He said, giving her a hug. She shrugged and smiled.

"Forgive me, Sev. C'mon, let's go!" The two walked down the street until they reached the Portkey that would take them to Diagon Alley.

"How was your trip?" He asked as they landed in the alley.

"Not bad! The majority of the trip my mum lectured me about how I need to find a boyfriend and that once I leave Hogwarts it's not going to be suitable to be single for an extended period of time, blah blah blah," she sighed. "She doesn't understand that it's different in our world. Other than that, it was great! How was your summer?" She asked, looking up at him. He shrugged.

"Not too bad. I just worked a little here and there. I'm ready to be back at Hogwarts. Living in a Muggle neighborhood with no friends can be quite boring," he said, smiling down at her. "Besides, I didn't have you around to annoy me!" She stuck her tongue out at him. The two of them often had flirty conversations and interactions but neither one had ever acted on it.

"Very funny, Sev. Let's go to Flourish and Blotts first!" She led the way, practically skipping down the street. He followed behind her, eager to look at the new book on Potions that had been released by Horace Slughorn. He was their Potions teacher at school and a very good one at that. He had just released a book contemplating Potions place in society and how different the world would be if every wizard or witch could produce Liquid Luck. The two of them walked into the crowded store, pushing their way around people to get to the Hogwarts section of the store.

"Well, well, well, look who it is! Snivellus the snake and the beautiful Lily Evans!" A voice sneered Snivellus but became light and sweet when speaking Lily's name. Snape knew who it was without seeing him.

"Bug off, Potter and mind your own business," Snape said, turning around and facing him.

"Careful, Snape. Since I'm Head Boy I can take away points if you're rude to me," he said, elbowing his sidekick, Sirius Black in the side. The two of them laughed.

"I'm Head Girl too, James so don't think you're too high and mighty," Lily said, folding her arms across her chest. James turned and looked at her.

"You're so pretty when you get huffy, Evans. I'm very excited we will be working together. I hear the nightly patrol can get very lonely," James said, winking at her. Lily rolled her eyes.

"I'm sure when you're doing it every night alone it will be!" She exclaimed. "Now, if you'll excuse us, we're trying to find educational materials so we can get somewhere after we graduate. Perhaps you should consider doing the same; your Quidditch skills won't get you everywhere, Potter." She grabbed Snape's arm and pulled them away. "That group is exhausting," she sighed. Snape nodded.

"I forgot you're going to be Head Girl. Don't take too many points away from me," he said, smiling down at her.

"Well, if you don't do what I say I may have to," she winked at him. The two of them laughed and headed down the street to the Apothecary to get the potions they would need. Lily didn't know what her final year would have in store for her, but she knew that as long as she had Sev by her side she would have a great time.

*Thanks for reading :) *