Probably a big mistake, but here goes nothing. This story idea has been haunting me for a few weeks now, and I decided I might as well post it. Multi-chapter, obviously, and some characters will be OOC. That happens with AUs.

Wow. I need to tone down the sarcasm. You guys'll think I'm mad at you or something.

Anyways, enjoy the story!

Harry Potter stood, eyes wide and staring, before the Hogwarts Express. The familiar hand on his shoulder made him glance up only momentarily.

"I'm really going, Dad!" He whispered excitedly. His father nodded, a smile spreading across his sternly-lined face.

"You're really going, Harry." He knelt beside him. "Now, remember…"

"I know, I know." Harry rolled his eyes as he recited what had clearly been repeated to him many times the last few weeks. "There are people who will try to mess with me, but I should just ignore them. I should never act like I'm above them, and I shouldn't get into fights either."

His mother tilted his chin up as she planted a kiss on his cheek. "And if you're kind, you'll have no trouble making friends."

Harry pulled his expression into one of disgust, but didn't pull away. "I know, I know." He turned back to the train. "I wonder what house I'll be in…?"

"It doesn't matter what house you're in, Harry," His father said. "But if you're not in Slytherin, I'll disown you."

"Sev, stop it!" Harry's mother glared playfully at him. She looked into Harry's green eyes. "It doesn't matter. We'll love you even if you're in Hufflepuff."

"Well…" His father began, before smiling once more. He tousled Harry's hair. "Go on. I'll see you tonight."

"Da-ad…" Harry said, ducking away from his father's hand. "Don't mess up my hair!"

"There's not much I can do that'll mess it up, buddy."

"Oh! One more thing," Harry's mum said. "If anyone talks about that night when Voldemort…"

Harry nodded, a silly grin on his face. "I know. Tell them my dad's the one who really stopped him."

Sev groaned. "Lily! You know I hate it when you talk about that."

His mother waved as Harry ran off towards the door, luggage in hand. "I'll see you at Christmas! Don't forget to write! I love you!"

"Bye Mum!" Harry yelled as he disappeared into the crowd of students.

Lily smiled at her husband, grabbing his robes and pulling him closer. "I love you, as well," She whispered, kissing him gently. He smiled back, rubbing their noses together.

"I love you, too." He put his arms around her. "I'm going to miss you."

"Severus…" She began. "You're going to miss the train if you don't go."

"Ah, what the hell." He shrugged. "I can apparate there later."

He cupped his chin with one of his hands, her beautiful eyes staring into his dark ones. "We've got a few hours to kill…"

Lily blushed. "Sev, people are looking at us."

"Maybe they're wondering how I got lucky with someone like you." Severus chuckled, stealing another kiss.

"Alright, if you're that eager to be cute," Lily grinned, "Then why don't we go somewhere a bit more quiet?"

Severus grasped her hand, squeezing gently. "As you wish," He whispered, and they disappeared.

What the devil is going on here? *ahem* Shouldn't watch 5 hours of AVPM on a sick day. Anyways, the next chappy will be 10 years in the past, so you won't be freaking out over what's going on.

Please please please please review!