A/N In this story, Harry defeated Voldemort down, in the Ministry of Magic, during his 5th year at Hogwarts. Therefore, Dumbledore and Sirius, is still alive.. (:

The One No One Knows

It was just another day. Snape got up, took a shower, got dressed and went to eat breakfast. He was in a terrible mood, and didn't hesitate, to yell at some Gryffindors when he bumped into them, on his way to the Great Hall. He placed himself at the usual seat, noticing that Albus, yet another day, had chosen, not to eat with the rest of the staff.

Around him, the teachers had start talking about some new student, that had been brought in. Snape really had no interest in it until Albus Dumbledore got mentioned. "What did you say?" he asked professor Sprout, which talked loudly with professor Flitwick. She looked quite surprised that Snape would participate in any morning conversation. "Uh.. I've heard, that professor Dumbledore raised her. I also heard the rumor, that she should be related with Harry Potter, but as far as I think, that is some rubbish." After that, Snape didn't listen. He knew that Dumbledore had raised a girl. But he was very strict about letting anyone know her. Snape had never seen her, and hardly anyone knew she existed. But he did know, that it wasn't Dumbledore's daughter. That was why it had to be kept a secret. Severus never knew why Dumbledore had had to raise her though. But he was sure going to find out.

Beside him, professor Sprout had noticed, that Severus wasn't paying attention any longer, and had turned her attention back to Flitwick. Severus rose from his seat without uttering another word and vanished out the back door. His first class of the day was the first years from Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw. He told them to start brewing a random potion, which, after the class was over, he realized, was way too complicated, for some first years to brew. He just snared at them and told them to go out of his class room. After those hours, he wasn't supposed to have anyone until late afternoon.

Severus decided to go ask Dumbledore about this new girl. He had to know something about her, since she now started at Hogwarts. As Severus walked, preoccupied in his own thoughts, he didn't notice a girl, walking in his direction, with her head buried way down in a map. As the two of them collided, Severus got ready to spill every single swear word in his vocabulary, but lost his ability to speak, when he saw the girl in front of him. "Oh, I'm so sorry!" the girl said. "I didn't.. " She was a perfect copy of Lily Evans. Same red hair, same green eyes, same face. "Lily..?" Severus blurted. The girl looked up at him for the first time. She even looked at him, with the same expression; mouth slightly open and with the most calming eyes, Severus had ever seen. Severus then felt a feeling he hadn't in many years. His stomach started to tingle, he couldn't help but give her a little smile. "I-I'm sorry.. Do I know you?" she asked. Severus smile fainted. He then realized it wasn't that Lily. He then remembered that that Lily had died a long time ago. And the one standing in front of him, was way too young to be her. The girl – or woman, in front of him, was about 15-16 years old.

Lily shook her head. "Anyway.. Can you tell me where to find Gryffindor common room? I seem to have lost my way." Severus blinked. "It – It's that way." Severus said. "Follow me. I'll take you there." He then walked past her, and headed for Gryffindores entrance. They walked in silence, but inside, Severus' mind was full of questions. Was this the girl, Dumbledore had raised? Was Lily her mother? If that was the case, why keep her hidden? Did she even know anything about Harry Potter?

Severus stopped outside the picture of the fat lady. "Thank you. I know the password. "Severus turned away from her, and headed for Dumbledore's office. He could barely get himself to say the password to the gargoyle, but he finally managed to, and went fast up the stair. He knocked firmly on Dumbledore's door and walked in, not bother to wait for a response.

Dumbledore sat at his desk, as always, and did not seem surprised to see Severus. "Hello Severus." He said calmly. Severus sat down across from Dumbledore. "Is that Lily's daughter?" Dumbledore nodded, "Yes." "Why wasn't I told?" Severus asked. "It was for the better Severus. Not many knew that Lily and James even had another child. She was born, while they were under protection from the order. That's when Lily got pregnant too, actually." Severus swallowed hard. "Why now?" he asked. "Voldemort is dead. There is no threat to her anymore." Dumbledore simply said. "Severus, I must tell you, she is not her mother. She might look like her, but she is not her. Do not do something stupid." Severus looked at him. "Why was it you, who raised her? Why not give her to her aunt and uncle, like with Potter?" "Severus.. I knew what I was doing, when I placed Harry with them. Lily is different. She is unknown to the world. Therefore, she should stay that way. Even to the muggles." Dumbledore claimed.

Severus thought a lot about Dumbledore's last answer, and Dumbledore gave him the time. "Does she know about her parents and.. Harry?" The old man across from him nodded. "Yes. And I hope, that Harry is going to find comfort in her. And she is going to answer some of the questions, that I wasn't able to." There was a long pause before he then said; "Please wait, Severus. Let her get used to having a brother, a family, before confessing it to her." Severus looked at him, and foolishly asked; "Confessing what?" although he knew, what Dumbledore was going to say. "Your love."