Title: A New Chapter For Severus Snape

Disclaimer: I own none of the characters, accept for Jessica and her mum.

Summary: A new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher starts at school that Snape can't stand, but what happens when he find himself falling for her? And to top it off, he's having to deal with his daughter, her relationship with Dracoand the threat that comes about when Voldemort finds out about her…

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Chapter 1: Remembrance

'I'm home early' she thought to herself, 'what to do?' She looked around and decided to surprise her mum. She sneaked off down the hallway toward the back of the house.
She'd found out what her mum was one day when she found her robes and mask, she knew in that moment exactly what her mum was. She was a Death Eater. She'd confronted her mum about it and her mum took her to a clearing a while away. That's when she had met him. Lord Voldemort had spoken to her and then told her mum that she would be a fine addition to the rank when I came of age.
Knowing what her mother was, she had soon found the dungeon-like place in the basement. That's where she was headed now. As she got closer she heard voices she didn't recognise. Slowly she'd snuck down the stairs and opened the door a bit. What she saw made her gasp. Before her was a ring of Death Eaters and in the middle was a group of people, dead.
Of course they heard her gasp. Suddenly there was a loud 'Avada Kedavra!' She dived just in time to dodge it. As she dove she reached into her robe and pulled her wand out. But before she could use it, she landed at the feet of a Death Eater. She'd looked up into the face of her mother, who had removed her mask. She sneered at her daughter and cast the Crucio spell. A blinding pain shot through her as her mother and the others laughed…
She sat up in bed, quickly, covered in a cold sweet. It was the same dream every night. No, not a dream, a memory. It had actually happened. After all of the Death Eaters had their turn hexing her, the pain became too much and she had blacked out. When she came to her dad, who she hadn't seen for the five years she was at the private school, was there. He had told her that her mum was gone and that she would be living with him from then on. They'd gradually grown closer as the summer went but now it was time for her 1st year at Hogwarts…
She heard the door open and there stood her father already dressed. Severus Snape was dressed in all black as usual. He grabbed her trunk from near the door and dragged it into the hallway as he spoke to her.
"Come on, Jessica. We have to get the train to Hogsmeade"
"Why can't we just go at the same time as everyone else?" Complained Jessica s she pulled the blanket back up to her neck.
"Because I am a teacher there. I have to get there with time to prepare everything for the year. And before you even suggest it," he added, seeing her open her mouth to say something, "you are not staying here and then go by yourself! And besides, this is your first time at Hogwarts."
She groaned in complaint, but got up regardless. She walked over to her cupboard and pulled out her clothes for the day. She put on black trousers and a black tank top.
Her choice in clothes colour was one of the only physical features that Jessica got from Snape. Apart from her eyes that is. Her eyes were a intense dark blue which could easily be mistaken for black, like her fathers. The rest was her mother. Her stance, her wand hand, her height, her facial features and her light blonde hair was all her mother.
After she was ready, she ran downstairs, pulled on her robe and headed out the doorway after her dad, who was dragging her case along behind him.

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A/N: Hey guys! This is my first Harry Potter fiction, what do you think of it so far? Please read and review! Constructive criticism welcome, as long as it is constructive., I find it annoying how people flame other people just because they don't like the story… but anyway, thanks!