It has been 9 months since Lilly Potter and left on her mission to stop you-know-who's death eaters and James still refused to believe she was dead.
"She cannot have gone missing without some trace, Dumbledore, I will find her." He insisted to his old headmaster. Dumbledore sighed and wished not for the last time that there was more love in the world like James Potter loved his dead wife. That's why he was just as surprised as anyone when Lilly turned up a week later looking exhausted and a little beat up but not actually injured in any way. When pressed as to where she had been Lilly was shocked to discover how long she had been away and felt that something important had been taken from her. James and Lilly were inseparable and when it was feared that you-know-who was coming to kill their baby son, Lilly was steadfast in her decision to go into hiding. Something in the back of her mind screamed 'not again!' even though logic means that it can't have been again, Harry was her only son wasn't he?

Severus Snape loved Lilly Evans. He held onto that as sure as he held onto his wonderful ginger daughter that Lilly had given him. Not that Lilly Potter would remember her, he had made sure of that. Nor would she remember the nine months of him caring for her, hiding her from The Dark Lord and his other followers.
"Amelia" Snape said "You have your mothers eyes" he melted as stared for a while longer. "I sincerely wish that I could tell you that you will be loved and cherished that I will raise you to be the best in the wizarding world but now isn't the time for lies. Amelia this is the reign of the Dark Lord and you are going to be very, very brave. I am going to take you to a safe place somewhere no-one will ever think to look. I will visit you occasionally but no-one must know who you truly are. Amelia. You need a last name. Amelia ... Pond. Amelia Pond my fairytale child."

Amelia Pond was a curious child. She climbed trees and got all dirty in the mud and chased boys around with spiders. It was almost as if she brought life to the sleepy town of Leadworth. Severus smiled as he saw the brightness of her mother shine through her even as he grieved Lilly. He also notices Rory always in the background and the favourite punching bag of little miss Amelia Pond. It was like watching a mirror image of Lilly and himself. Snape caught himself. It was Amelia's birthday today and he had come as he did once a year to give his gift to her. When Amelia noticed him she smiled and ran towards him, stopping just in front of him.
"Hello father" Snape desperately tried not to smile managing to contain himself to a slight raise of the corner of his mouth.
"Now Amelia, when you go to school what do you call me?"
"Pro-fes-or Snape." he allowed that corner of his mouth to twitch again.
"Good girl. I heard it is your birthday. How old are you this year?"
"I'm 7 today!"
"Seven? Are you sure?"

Amelia went on her little rant about how of course she was sure and she was doing math at school and anyway she knew how to count and...

"Well if you're sure then you will just have to unwrap this gift." and off Amelia went knowing that this was a special gift. This was her magic gift. She got 2 a year. One personally from father and one sent by owl on Christmas eve. This year it was a pencil and paper. The paper was normal but the pencil...
"you speak the colour you want and it changes to that colour. It also takes a very long time to wear down. Your mother was a very talented artist."
"Thank-you father. Can I give you a kiss?"
"Yes you may Amelia" he was hesitant to show affection, knowing that he cannot while she was at school lest anyone suspect. The Dark Lord may have disappeared but he was far from dead.
"Are you feeling OK? Amelia?"
"There's a crack in my wall. It's wrong. I can feel it." Snape froze. Could it be that something is wrong. Sharon would have told him if it was anything serious.
"Would you like to show me?"
Amelia was just glad that someone took her seriously. She knows it is not just a crack. Snape sighed looking at the wall.

"It's nothing to worry about, Amelia. It is just a crack."

There you go, my first ever published chapter of my first ever published story. Please let me know what you think, any and all suggestions, corrections and recommendations are welcome and appreciated :)

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