Ok, this is something I wrote after hearing The Reason playing on the radio. I thought it fit our dear Severus Snape and Lily perfectly. Sorry if it's not sarcastic or snarky enough for you, I just thought that Severus wouldn't be so cold and sarcastic if he were speaking to Lily or thinking of her. Also note that the words in italics are the lyrics, but I cut out a verse or two to make it flow more smootly for the purposes of this story. Enjoy and REVIEW!!!
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter or The Reason by Hoobastank. I wish I did but I don't.
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I'm not a perfect person
There's many things I wish I didn't do
I had always planned on being a Death Eater. Being a Slytherin, I was drawn to the power that joining Lord Voldemort would bring me. All of us that were waiting to join had the same thought line. That we would be His right hand man, and have more power than the Ministry could ever promise us.
How wrong we were.
Instead of fame and power, I was kissing the Dark Lord's boots and torturing people with potions and curses of my own invention. Not the life I had wanted. Then I heard that damn prophecy. Finaly! Information I could use to get higher in the ranks!
But I continue learning
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know
I never knew that it spoke of your son. Never knew that me telling that prophecy to the Dark Lord sealed your death. I only knew that I wanted to get more power, more glory. All I got was a Crucius for mentioning getting a higher rank to Him. That should have tipped me off. I should have known then that I was a disposable piece in this huge war. What I wanted didn't matter. But I didn't know that, I didn't see the clues. And the Dark Lord pronounced that you would die, along with Potter and your son. I begged the Him to spare you, but he wouldn't, saying there was other women far more suitible than a mudblood.
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you
So I ran to Dumbledore and I told him everything. He told me that he would put you and your family into hiding. And he told me I would spy.
I'm sorry that I hurt you
It's something I must live with everyday
And all the pain I put you through
I wish that I could take it all away
And be the one who catches all your tears
Thats why I need you to hear
In the end it didn't save you though. Voldemorte still found you, and you till died. I thought my heart had broken that day of our fight, and now it was shattered. You left only your son behind, a replica of his father, except he had your eyes. Dumbledore offered me a job as Potions Master at Hogwarts, and I accepted. I dreaded teaching brats all day, but no one else would hire a Death Eater, no matter what Albus told them.
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is You
When your son, Harry, came to Hogwarts I swore to protect him, for you. All of what I do is for you. I saved Harry's hide more times then I can count. Stupid brat. He ws always just like James, searching for trouble. I regret that I wasn't there to see Voldemort die. I was in the Shreiking Shack when I died, Nagini killed me, and He tossed me aside like garbage.
I've found a reason to show
A side of me you didn't know
A reason for all that I do
And the reason is you
I don't regret that the last thing I saw before I died were your beautiful emerald eyes, knowing that I died a good man because of you.