Rich, Poor and New York Chapter 1, a harry potter fanfic

Rich, Poor and New York

A/N: I don't own Harry Potter – obviously. But I thought I'd give some of the characters children, and set it all in the Muggle World. It was actually thanks to Dark Angel that I decided to write it! Thanks Dark Angel! Enjoy!

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Chapter One

Marie Snape woke up in a rush. She'd over slept!

'Aw Crap! I missed too much school already!' She thought as she rushed to get jeans and a t-shirt on. 'Crap, crap, CRAP!' The 16 year old girl scolded herself as she grabbed her book bag and ran out of her apartment.

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Marie Snape, full name Maria Anne Snape, lives on her own. Her parents, SGT Severus Snape and CPL Maria Snape, serve in the United States Army, and have been MIA for 5 years.

Originally from Ireland the couple immigrated, at separate times - neither knowing the other, in to America. Severus and his twin brother, Stephan, left County Mayo, Ireland in 1983, at the age of 18. Stephan went off to go to school while Severus joined the Army, thus securing that he would become a citizen. In 1989, Maria Calease, of Dublin, left Ireland, also at 18. She joined the army as well, meeting Severus Snape just after basic training. On June 21, 1989, they were married. September 14, 1990, Maria Anne Snape was born in New York.

Marie's known she was poor, lived in the trashy part of town - basically the ghetto. She's lived on a military base before, but her father finally wanted something more. So they moved into an apartment, where she's lived since. When Marie was 11, her parents got shipped out, she was to stay with the Tonks' - the family friend and neighbor. The Snape's had left enough money for about 2 1/2 years, just in case, when the notice came that her parents have become MIA or Missing In Action. Marie never cried at the memorial service, and took the flags with some dignity. Marie rarely showed an emotion. When she was 14, Marie got a job, first as a 'busier' in a nice restaurant. Now at 16, Marie's become a night waitress, working almost every night, and her parents were still missing. Marie eats with the Tonks' every night, but pays her own rent for her parents' apartment, but recently, seeing as December is a dead season in New York, Marie's had to miss school and work harder to keep from getting evicted, she barely passed her exams before winter break.

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Marie stumbled into her first class of the day - biology, out of breath. She looked around, catching her breath, as she realized that she's only just missed roll call.

"It's nice of you to finally join us Ms. Snape." Her teacher, Mrs. Mcgonagal, said in the sternest voice imaginable. "Your seat is 2nd row last seat."

"Yes Ma'am." Marie said quietly, as she passed the rich girls to her seat. They all started giggling, at Marie's semi 'patriotic' way of talking. They'd always called her and her friends - Daniel Tonks, Nathaniel Lupin and Josh Black, trash. Those boys were like her brothers, with the exception of Josh. Nathaniel and Daniel were twins in a divorced family, one taking one name the other taking the other. The rich girls made their lives miserable.

'As if it needed help.' Marie thought bitterly, taking her seat in the back.

A few minutes later, the richest girl walked into the class, Amytheist Riddle, known as Aimee amongst friends.

'She acts like she owns the school.' Marie thought as she pulled flipped the page over to continue her notes.

"Your late, Ms. Riddle." Mcgonagal said, as Aimee walked in.

"I'm sorry Mrs. Mcgonagal. I have a note." Aimee said as she put the note on the table and went to sit with the meanest rich girl - Mandi Diggory.

"You have an assigned seat. Ms. Riddle please read the chart." Mcgonagal said, handing the chart to Aimee. Aimee looked at it, rolled her eyes and muttered something Marie couldn't hear, being in the back. The most popular then plastered a fake smile on her face and walked to the seat beside Marie, nodding at her.

'As if she actually knows what's going on.' Marie thought sourly, not even acknowledging the girl's existence.

End A/N: I know a short chapter, but I PROMISE chapter 2 will be longer. ;)