Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or the characters in the story I merely own my plot which I am giving life to.

Chapter One

Noon, July 19, 1971

It was a hot Sunday in Spinner's end near the Non-Magical populated area in the poorer section of the street. Just as the day seemed to grow more tedious and boring, Severus started to explore the area once more to escape his reality and just be able to think about how Hogwarts would be to him. Hogwarts, he thought would be a fun adventure, the likes of which he never thought possible. He was hoping maybe to make some friends there since he wasn't able to talk to kids growing up. It was his life that was dealt to him so far. But alas as he started to grow older he knew he was distanced from those around him. "One day I'll have friends who will learn with me" He knew was smart…. It was sort of why he never got along with anyone from his area in Cokeworth.

While he was walking down the street he came across a small park and decided to relax on the grass and observe the people around him. As he was looking around he noticed a small girl who appeared to be watching a flower. He smiled at the girl and thought nothing of her until he noticed that another flower started growing rapidly right next to the other flower. Surprised, he came to the realization that perhaps there was more to this girl than met his eyes at that time. He watched her closely and noticed that she too, was alone in the playground with no-one watching her and no-one approaching her. As soon as he realized he was watching a possible witch he got up and approach her.

As he walked towards her he noticed she still hadn't noticed him standing behind her. He gave a small cough and said. "Excuse me, may I ask how you are doing that?" Severus asked curious if she realized what she was doing.

The girl startled by his cough turned to him not noticing the flower she had made appear with her. "Oh … I was just a little sad so I guess this flower wanted to cheer me up. Nobody would play with me so I was just sitting here with this dandelion and another one appeared. It made me so happy to see a little plant have a friend and made me wish I had one. I," She paused for a second not sure how to ask him a simple but infinitely troubling question she so desperately hoped for. "Did you come here to make fun of me?" The girl questioned suddenly thinking he would make fun of her like all the kids in her school. "I doubt you would tell me if you did or not but I thought there would be no harm in asking. To be honest , I am rather scared. I lost my family and I do not know where I am. If you could stay with me for a little while, while I wait on my family to find me I would most graciously appreciate it." The little girl told him in her sweetest voice she could muster. She truly looked scared to him.

As he realized her predicament he smiled and held his hand out and said "Well I guess it's my job to keep you safe. My names Snape. Severus Snape. May I ask your name?"

She beamed a smile at him and told him simply "My name is Lily. Lily Evans. So do you live around here, Severus?"

"Well… I live down the street. But I really don't like it there, it's not a very good part of the street." Severus said looking downward. "So do you know how you made that flower appear Lily?" He asked bluntly while she looked at him wide eyed.

"W-what do you mean 'How did I make that flower appear'? I thought the other flower just wanted a friend?" She asked as she looked at him scared. "I am not sure I follow what you mean? You don't just make flowers appear out of the ground like that. That's impossible." She said looking at him a little scared.

He looked at her blankly for a few seconds before smiling as he realized she truly did not understand she had indeed made the flower appear. "What if I told you it was magic?" He said softly to the girl as if telling her a secret. "That you are a Witch and can do more than just that?" He told her quietly.

She looked at him like she just ate a very sour prune. "Don't say such things. There's no such thing as magic." He just laughed at her and pulled out a wand his mother had gotten the other day with his mother from Diagon Alley. Luckily since his mother was from a Pureblood family she knew how to remove the trace from his wand and he could cast magic freely. He was however warned to absolutely NOT cast on muggles.

"So what do you call this then?" He said as he gave his wand a flourish and an asphodel grew next to her daffodils. After that happened she looked at him in awe and amazement.

Severus smiled as Lily said simply. "Wow." Severus was incredibly happy to have found another magical outside of his family. His father was a muggle so only his mother had taught him what little magic, which was mostly potions since that was the only thing he was allowed to learn. Maybe he could teach her some potions that were easy to make one day. No sooner as he had showed her that bit of magic had they both heard a voice calling out, "Lily? Lily Evans? Where are you?" Lily looked around and on the far side of the park she spotted her parents. "Over here Mum!" She shouted out and turned back to Severus while smiling and told him "Maybe we can meet again sometime?"

Severus nodded with a smile and said "I'd like that."

Maybe after all this… he finally found a person to call friend.

A/N This is my very first time attempting to write something as a story so I would love to hear some feedback on how it looks. I'm dreadfully sorry if this is bad I just thought it would be nice for a change to have a story that hits the background of a loved character that had such a tragic end. This story will be my tribute to our late Alan Rickman who will forever be in our hearts. "Always."