Authors Notes: I'm alive! Wow, its been nearly 10 years since I last posted anything. A lot has changed in my life. I've been on the site, reading, but it's been so long since I wrote anything. The story you are about to read has been playing in my mind for years. At first I didn't want to post it. You see, I am still rather shy when it comes to sharing my writing. However, over the course of many months and many internal debates, I finally decided to take the plunge. I hope you like it. Now to the formalities:First, I don't own Harry Potter, J. K. Rowling does. Thank you J.K. Secondly, this is an AU, meaning things will not follow canon. Like, for example, Lily has a twin brother! This story is about him. Third, I currently do not have anyone proof reading this, except for the proofreader on Microsoft word, so please let me know if there are typos, etc. Fourth, I'm an American so I spell things the American way. I know a couple of word differences but not all, so if you know the right word spelling please review or PM so I can fix it. Lastly, there may be some quotes directly from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Thanks!

July 1969. Nine year old Twins Lily and Liam Evans were playing on the swings at the neighborhood park with their older sister, Petunia. They were trying to see who can swing the highest. Lily, the fearless one, was currently winning. Liam, not nearly as brave as his twin, wasn't even trying to go that high. He didn't like heights and he was quite afraid of falling. As for Petunia, she was in agreement with Liam, though she was swinging higher than he.

"Come now Liam, you have to swing your legs faster!" Lily said, swinging her legs effortlessly.

"I'm fast enough!" said Liam. He swung his feet faster, the swing going higher and higher. Liam chanced a look down. Oh no, he thought, that was enough for him. He dragged his feet onto the ground, stopping his momentum suddenly. Unfortunately, his body had other ideas. He went flying forward, his face landing hard on the ground. Lily couldn't help herself as she laughed at her poor brother's misfortune.

Petunia rushed off her swing to Liam's side. "Are you okay? That looked quite painful!" She said, trying to see his face. She was sure he would be injured in some degree. Strangely, he had no injuries, not even a scratch. Liam got up, brushing the dirt of his trousers. "I'm fine, Tuney."

Meanwhile, Lily kept swinging higher and higher. Petunia screeched at Lily to lower herself; Liam just shook his head. He knew that Lily liked to show off a bit and of course she did. He watched as she went soaring through the air as though gravity meant nothing to her. He sighed as Petunia told Lily off. Those two were always going at it. As Petunia told Lily off, he couldn't help but compare his sisters.

Lily had their mothers red hair and their fathers fearless personality. She had their mother's distinctive green eyes. She was always one to try new things, climb the highest tree, or slide down the biggest hill. She was spirited but also a little scary at times. Her short temper and sharp tongue had gotten her in some trouble with their parents quite a few times.

Petunia had blonde hair, like their father. Her eyes, also like their fathers: a pale blue. She was much more like Liam in that they both were cautious, but that was about all they had in common. She tended to be bossy and self-centered. She also had a short temper. When Petunia got angry, doors slammed and a great deal of yelling was involved.

Liam just tried to stay out of sight whenever those two went at it. He shared a lot in common with both his sisters. He had short blonde hair and green eyes. He liked playing with Lily but also doing safe activities with Petunia. It would be unfair of him to take either side, so the sidelines he went to wait it out.

Thankfully it didn't take too long as Lily was already moving on to a different activity. "Tuney, Liam, look at this. Watch what I can do." Petunia was looking around but Liam was focused on Lily. She picked up a flower from the ground and held out her palm. Lily stared at it for a moment when suddenly it started to open and close its petals. Petunia started shrieking but Liam was fascinated. He took the flower from Lily's hand.

"How did you do that?" He asked, willing the leaf to open and close like it had with Lily. He almost dropped it in surprise when it did. "Oh look, I can do it too!" He said proud of himself.

"Stop! That's unnatural. How are you doing that? " screeched Petunia.

Suddenly, out of nowhere a boy popped out of the bushes. "It's obvious, isn't it?" The boy had black hair that fell in his eyes. He was skinny and it looked as though his clothes did not fit. He had a thin face but a big grin as he spoke. Petunia gave him a look of disgust and moved away from the boy. Lily and Liam were curious, who was this boy and what did he know.

"What's obvious?" asked Lily.

"I know what you two are." He whispered. He looked excited. Liam was wary; he wasn't sure if he should be backing away like Petunia or continue talking to the strange boy. He was also confused. This boy said he knew what Lily and he were, as though they were different from everyone else. Yes, they were twins but that was nothing. A good many people had a twin.

"What do you mean?" Liam said.

"You're magic. A witch and a wizard!" the boy whispered. Lily looked offended. Liam didn't blame her, to be called a witch… that was rude. However, the boy didn't seem to mean it as an insult. The opposite in fact, he seemed to mean it as a compliment. Lily surprised Liam by pulling a Petunia; she turned her nose up at the boy and stormed off.

"No!" said the boy. He looked embarrassed and stared at Liam. Liam stared back not knowing what to say. He didn't see anything wrong with being called a wizard, after all, all his favorite characters were wizards. Merlin, Gandalf, and the Wizard in the Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Liam went to where his sisters were standing and the boy followed.

"You are a witch." The boy said to Lily, then pointed to Liam. "He is a wizard. I've been watching you two. I'm a wizard too and my mother is a witch. There is nothing wrong with that."

"I know who you are." Said Petunia, her voice cold and her face sneered. "You're that Snape boy! You live by the river – in Spinner's End. You've been spying on us?"

"I haven't been spying!" Snape said his face red. "I wouldn't spy on you anyway. You're just a muggle."

Petunia, Lily, and Liam just stared at Snape for a moment. All of them confused. Liam didn't know that word, and apparently neither did his sisters. Petunia, however, didn't seem to care. "Come you two, we're leaving." She said in a huff, already storming off. Lily glared at the boy for a moment before following. Liam didn't move. "What's a muggle?" he asked, not caring that Petunia was calling for him to follow.

Snape looked at Liam; his face looked upset, as though someone killed his dog. "Someone without magic." He said quietly. Liam pondered that for a moment before sticking out his hand for a shake. "My names Liam Evans, those two are Lily and Petunia, my sisters."

The Snape boy was surprised for a minute but took Liam's hand. "I'm Severus Snape." He said, shaking his hand.

Liam grinned. "I have to go, but maybe I'll see you around?" he asked, he still wasn't sure if he wanted to be friends with the boy but he was willing to try anyway.

The Snape boy nodded, he seemed happy again. Liam turned and ran to his sisters, only looking back once. The Snape boy was gone, Liam was confident he would see him again.

AN: If you like this, or if you are just interested in reading more, please review or favorite or whatever so I know. I'm not sure yet how far I am going to take this. As of right now, December 12, 2017, I hope that this story goes on all through Liam's years at Hogwarts then I'll write a second of his years following Hogwarts. I have a general idea in mind for where this is all going, but others ideas or opinions, I will gladly hear and take into account.