A/N:

So it's new story time! I haven't updated The Polyjuice Potion Plot story because I'm still at a blank of what to do with poor little Snape. So I thought that I'd start a new story with an idea I had a few hours ago. Let's see how far I get with this one… SS/LP is not really a pairing I like, nor one that I really read, I just thought this was a nice plot idea. It's probably been done thousands of times, so I apologise if it sounds very generic. I personally haven't read one.

This chapter refers to Snape's memories which are, of course, © of the wonderful J.K. Rowling. Any quotes etc, are therefore hers and I take no credit for them. Most of this however, is my own, so enjoy

SS/LP

"There you go."

James Potter's supposedly helpful act left Severus on the floor, gasping for breath. He struggled to his feet, sneer already back in place, glaring at Potter and Black.

James began, "you're lucky Evans was here, Snivellus-"

"I don't need help from filthy little Mudbloods like her!"

The moment the words were out of his mouth Severus wished he had not spoken so rashly. He was angry, hurt and embarrassed and he knew that if he had insulted her any other way he would have been forgiven, she would have spoken to him again. But no; he had to say the one word which was unforgivable, the one word he had always thought wrong and dirty. Mudblood. Dirty blood. For a muggle born like Lily, there was no greater insult. He knew it. She knew it.

James Potter and Sirius Black grinned at each other briefly, before they put up masks of horror and went to comfort Lily. Peter Pettigrew looked around sheepishly, and Remus Lupin looked at Severus in a way which made him know that he knew exactly what he was now feeling. Little did Severus know that Lupin also knew that this event would plague him into his adult life. In fact, Severus himself was not aware of this until he had lived through it.

"Fine," Lily said cooly. "I won't bother in the future. And I'd wash your pants if I were you, Snivellus."

She stalked off towards the castle, with James, Sirius and Peter in tow. Lupin held back, and glanced towards Snape.

"Severus…"

"I know Lupin. I know." Severus turned to look towards Lupin, tears already forming in the corners of his deep tunnel-like eyes. "I…"

"If you need me." Lupin nodded towards Snape and gave him a half-smile, before turning and following his friends, leaving Severus Snape alone with his thoughts, regrets and a future full of misery.

A/N:

The actual story starts in the next chapter. I just thought I needed to mess around with the memory, seeing as it's a pretty pivotal part of this story, and of the character of Snape generally.