Letters to be Found
Disclaimer: I don't own the Harry Potter characters, J.K. Rowling does.
AN: Captain of Pride of Portree Season 2 for The Quidditch League Fanfiction Competition...Harry is in the summer before second year.
Character: Severus Snape Action: Brooding
"Avada Kedavra!" – Speaking
'Knowledge is power!' – Thoughts
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Chapter 1
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'Sigh~! Cleaning the attic sucks!' Harry thought as he dusted around the moved boxes in the attic. Aunt Petunia said he had to finish this before dinner, or he wouldn't get any. He grumbled at the thought.
"Why can't Dudley do it? It's because he's precious…the fat whale…" Harry kept mumbling under his breath of how it sucked to do the chores and how Dudley was only getting fatter sitting on his tail-free behind, at that thought he smirked. The attic didn't seem that big, but it felt huge once the he started cleaning. It was very dusty, like Aunt Petunia deliberately let it get dirty during the school year just to have Harry clean it…he wondered why?
Harry was almost done, he just had the corner left then he could go back to his room and relax. Maybe Aunt Petunia would let him get in a quick shower before dinner? Harry smiled to himself and picked up the pace. Once he got to the corner he frowned. The last piece wasn't a box like the rest of the attic, but a trunk…that looked a bit like his for school. Confused, he knelt next to the trunk to discern who it belonged to, obviously not Aunt Petunia, she wouldn't have anything this old to her name, and definitely wouldn't use it for Dudley or Uncle Vernon either.
So who did it belong to…?
Harry looked it over but it was very old and very dusty, he could see a bit of metal above the lock…it looked like there was an engraving on it, so he scrubbed it with his sleeve to reveal the letters… L.E.
Harry thought… L.E. Could that be…?
"Mum…?" Harry whispered. He couldn't believe that this was his mother's trunk for Hogwarts. It couldn't be because Aunt Petunia would have thrown it away…wouldn't she have?
That was the winning question, but no one else had those initials, so it must have been his mothers. Harry was just about to open it when he heard his aunt call for him.
"I'm finishing up Aunt Petunia! I'll be down in a few minutes!" Harry called back. He hungrily stared at the trunk and quickly hefted it to his room to look through after dinner.
Harry couldn't rush through dinner because it would seem suspicious, but Harry really wanted to leave as fast as he could…dinner couldn't finish fast enough! But once he finished at a good enough time, even with Dudley taking his food (not that he minded), he vanished into his room.
Once he shut the door to his room he looked at the old trunk longingly. Finally! Finally he would know more about his mother, something he dreamed of since he was a small boy. He slowly walked to the trunk a little apprehensive now, and once he reached the trunk he softly fell to his knees. His hands were shaking a bit as they reached the lock…then…
The trunk was open…
Inside the trunk were some old textbooks, a few robes, quills and ink…but then he saw them. It looked like hand-written journals, very well worn, but with love. He sorted through them all and started with the earliest one, dated from 1967.
Harry slowly opened the journal and started reading the first page…
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January 30th, 1967
Dear Diary,
Hi~! My name is Lily Evans. I just got you for my seventh birthday! My mum said it was important for every girl to have something to write in. So now I have you! Isn't that great! I'm going to tell you everything! From my adventures, to my favorite color and food and games and EVERYTHING! So I'm going to do a list of a bit about myself, it seems like a good idea. So here goes:
Name: Lily Evans
Birthday: January 30th, 1960
Current Age: 7 Years Old
Hair Color: Dark Red
Eye Color: Bright Green
Extra: Freckles
Favorite Color: Emerald Green
Favorite Food: Dumplings
Favorite Dessert: Chocolate Pudding
Favorite Game: Adventure
Umm…That's all I can think of right now. But when I think of more I'll tell you! You'll be my very best friend that will keep all my secrets! :) I gotta go, so I'll write to you later~!
Night,
Lily
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Harry couldn't believe it! It really was his mother's Hogwarts trunk! It was just so…before Harry could compose himself, a tear slowly fell down his cheek. Harry was so overwhelmed with emotion, he just started tearing a bit. But…he smiled down at the pages of the diary, because he would know exactly everything about his mother without someone censoring it for him, or changing the story, because he had proof (in his own mother's handwriting) about her life. He was just so happy! He wiped away his tears and continued reading the diary, but he still had a small smile as he read.
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March 3rd, 1967
Dear Diary,
Today something odd happened! It was really cool, but also kinda weird…I don't know what happened, it was just, one minute everything was fine then a light bulb broke into pieces! I don't know if I did it or not. I was in a fight with Tuney (that's my sister, her names Petunia) and then the bulb just shattered! O.o Weird or what? But wouldn't it be really really cool if I have telekinetic powers or something?! I could just move stuff and everything~! :D
Well, I just wanted to tell you that before I had to go!
So bye!
Lily
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Harry laughed behind his hands at the diary entry to keep it muffled. He just found it too funny that his mum thought she had telekinetic powers. He could just imagine her trying to move something with her mind before he had another fit of laughter behind his hands. He didn't dare laugh out loud, he didn't want his relatives thinking he was having fun. Merlin forbid he had an ounce of happiness in his life! Once his laughter subsided, he continued on in his reading.
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November 17th, 1967
Dear Diary,
Today was Tuney's birthday. She turned nine today. Mum got her the new tea set and pretty pink dress with matching shoes she's been asking for. Booooorrriiinngggg…She wants to have tea parties with her friends. I think it's not fun. I like to have adventures for fun! It's the best, although I wish I had someone to share it with…Anyways, me and mum made a chocolate cake with light pink frosting (Tuney's favorite color) and white flowers. It was really girly, but Tuney loved it. I was so happy! I gave Tuney a homemade gift, it took me forever to make it. And she was in awe that I did something like that for her! I made her a matching necklace and bracelet. Mum and Dad bought me the stuff to put it together~! :) I'm glad she liked it!
Hmm…that's all I have to say for now.
Laters,
Lily
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Try as he might, Harry couldn't picture a happy and smiling Aunt Petunia. He was just perplexed that she could be something other than spiteful… 'I wonder when she starts hating mum?' Harry thought before looking back to the diary.
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April 1st, 1968
Dear Diary,
Guess what today is! Go on, guess!
It's April Fool's Day! And you know what that means…that's right~! Pranking! XD Isn't that awesome or what?! A whole day dedicated to pranks, and guess who I pranked! :3 That's right, Tuney! I filled a whole bucket of glitter and right after she walked through a door to her tea party, I pulled the string and the bucket dumped the glitter on her. She was so shocked, but she looked so pretty and glittery and shiny and I got in sooooo much trouble for it.
Hehe…Yes I got grounded, but come on! Who wouldn't make someone glow like a disco ball?! Anyways, I have to put you away because part of my punishment is going to bed earlier (it sucks!). :(
Night,
Lily
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This time Harry had to stuff his face into a pillow because he was laughing so hard his hands couldn't muffle his sounds. His mum was into pranks and liked to pull them on Aunt Petunia! No wonder she hated my mum! Got to give her some props though, glitter in a bucket...human disco ball…he just couldn't stop snickering at the thought.
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August 27th, 1968
Dear Diary,
It was sooooo hot today! I could barely move in the heat…I thought I was going to die! And the lemonade tasted soooooooooo good! It felt like a party in my mouth from the icy coldness of it and I loved it~! :) And once I finished the lemonade I decided to play with the hose because it was so hot! The water was hot at first but got super cold! It was freezing but great because of the heat! Tuney wouldn't come out and play, she just laid on the couch with a fan pointed at her face! I told her that the water would be good for her, but she didn't want to get dirty. Hmph…she really doesn't like playing outside unless it's a tea party or something…I don't know how she doesn't get sick of tea when she drinks it practically 24/7. Erg…and all she and her friends talk about are boys and girly things and dressing up…geez, thinking about it gives me the willies! Yikes!
Anyways, I'm really tired from playing out in the hot sun all day, so I'm gonna get some shut eye!
Night,
Lily
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'Seriously?' Harry thought, 'It's like Aunt Petunia never changed…all she did now was have tea parties.' Harry shuddered, 'Mum's right, it does give you the willies just thinking about it. I'm glad mum's not like Aunt Petunia, that would be quite creepy.' He then gasped, 'She probably would've called me horrible nicknames like Aunt Petunia does for Dudley…'
"Okay…I need to stop that train of thought before I barf…" Harry murmured, his face a tinge of green.
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February 14th, 1969
Dear Diary,
Today was Valentine's Day! Oh~! Dad gave mum a dozen roses, half were red and half were white. They are so pretty~! Dad even told mum a poem when he gave them to her…they were so cute! Even Tuney agreed with me (and our relationship is a little strained right now because of the telekinesis happening a lot). So anyways, mum blushed and gave dad a kiss…it was kinda gross. I don't know why adults kiss and make noises in the bedroom…it's weird. I don't know if I ever want to do that with anyone…especially a boy. They are great to have as friends, but the kissing is…hmm…I think I want to stop talking about this for now.
I forgot what else I was going to say…So I'll just tuck in and maybe I'll remember after I've slept.
Night,
Lily
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Harry snickered and just thought his mum was too funny, thinking boys were icky in the girlfriend/boyfriend sense. He thought girls matured faster than boys, he guessed it wasn't in his mum's case. Harry shook his head, his mum was the greatest person in the world, he wished he could've known her longer than he had. Harry sighed. 'It would've been nice to be able to talk to her about stuff…' Harry thought morosely before he shook himself of that state and continued on through the diary.
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July 12th, 1969
Dear Diary,
Guess what?! I'm a WITCH! That's sooooooo much cooler than being telekinetic, you can do so much more like potions and charms and transfiguration and practically anything~! Oh, I didn't tell you how I knew I was a witch.
Well, I met a boy, his name is Severus Snape. He's my age with black hair and dark black eyes. He's very shy but he's really smart! AND he likes to have adventures! Adventures! Now I have someone to play with all the time! Isn't that great?!
But Tuney had to ruin our good mood when she came and called us 'freaks'…I don't like that word and when she said it, Sev started brooding! Brooding! It was horrible, I don't know how Tuney could be so mean. It took me a while but I finally did get Sev out of his brooding state before we started to play. It was the best day ever (minus the Tuney part), but otherwise, it was perfect! I can't wait for tomorrow to play with Sev again!
Night,
Lily
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Harry was in shock. He couldn't believe that Snape…Greasy Dungeon Bat Snape was friends with his mum! It was astounding! And Snape even brooded at that age! Harry just shook his head at this new revelation…
He just couldn't wrap his head around their friendship so he continued reading his mother's diary (and other diaries of later years) to figure out how they continued their friendship and how it broke off. He was very interested and very curious.
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