Yeah I said I wouldn't post this until tomorrow, but screw it. I want to focus on chapter three :3 HINT: Remus! Well thats more like a giveaway, actually. Also, this is my first attempt at writing a whole story in third person. I'm a first person writer generally. Buuuuut I would give too much away about Aura from first person.

Disclaimer: I DON'T OWN THIS AWESOME SERIES. If I did, Snape would be with Lily, and Harry would be gay. Simple.


"There was a lot more to magic, as Harry quickly found out, than waving your wand and saying a few funny words." - J.K. Rowling


Aura woke first the next morning. It was about 5:30am, but that didn't hinder the odd girl; she just made her bed, grabbed her school clothes, and made her way to the bathroom.

She stopped then, looking in the mirror, her expression unreadable. Her hair was messy on one side from sleeping, and she was rather pale. Her nightgown was wrinkled and she had slight bags under her eyes.

Her lips were pale and slightly chapped, and Aura sighed, shedding her pajamas and stepping into the warm shower.

She was in there for around seven minutes, and when she got out her skin had it's color back, her hair was straight and so black it was almost purple; she was much more awake.

Aura stood on the towel she had layed out and grabbed her wand, twirling it once.

"Sicca ieiunium." She whispered, bringing her wand over herself like it was a sensor. She found her hair and skin dry, and smiled proudly to herself. "I love that spell."

Slipping on a white button-down shirt and a knee-high grey skirt, she grabbed her Gryffindor tie and smiled sadly. "Oh well. At least I can still see him..." She murmmered to herself, before resuming dressing.

In the end, she had brushed her thick waves into a high pony-tail, and even then it still reached the middle of her back.

Aura was wearing her tie and robes, along with knee-high socks and black Mary Janes. She used muggle chaptstick for her lips, and didn't do anything for the bags under her eyes. Happy with the results, she walked back out, pulling her sleeve back to check the time.

It was only 5:49am.

Aura sighed, but grabbed her transfiguration book and walked down to the common room, lounging in a chair and reading until seven.

Severus was also up early that morning. Having taken a shower last night, he only had to brush his teeth and hair, and get dressed to be done. He was wearing black trouser and, black tennis-shoes, a green and silver tie, a button up white shirt with french cuffs, and his robes.

Ignoring Nott, Avery, and Crabbe, he walked down the stairs, bag flung over his shoulder. There were few people in the cold Slytherin common room, and they paid no attention to the young first year as he pushed open the door and found himself in the chilly dungeon.

Walking up various flights of steps, he found himself in the Great Hall, breakfeast already being served. Severus sat on the end of the table, away from the others already there, and loaded his plate with bacon, eggs, and toast.

He had barely taken a bite out of the chewy bacon before the Gryffindor head, Professor McGonagall, approached the table.

"Mr. Snape, see me in my office after you've eaten." The animangus told him in her strict voice, before turning away. Severus raised an eyebrow.

Why would the Gryffindor head need to see him?

He watched the Professor make her way over to her own table and say something to a daity, black-haired girl at the end of the table. The girl nodded once and returned to her food.

Without meaning to, his eyes flicked over the Gryffindor's already there, hoping to see Lily. When he did find her, it was sitting beside the girl from earlier. They were talking about something – whatever girls talked about – and the girl was smiling. Lily was beaming, she was very happy and that was good.

Once everyone had arrived at each table, the heads for each house passed out Schedules, and Severus glanced down at his.

SEVERUS TRISTUS SNAPE

FIRST YEAR, SLYTHERIN

Period 1 – Transfiguration; Ravenclaw/Slytherin

Period 2 – Potions; Gryffindor/Slytherin

Period 3 – Herbology; Gryffindor/Slytherin.

LUNCH

Period 4 – Charms; Hufflepuff/Slytherin

Period 5 – History of Magic; Ravenclaw/Slytherin

Wednesday

12:00am – Astronomy; Slytherin

Severus couldn't help but smile – just a little bit. He had two classes with the Gryffindors, so he probably had at least one class with Lily.

He made to get up, and, remembering he had to go to McGonogall's office, started walking that way.

What was he needed for?

Aura sat in a plush, maroon chair in the transfiguration teacher's office. It was smooth and the fabric reminded her of the velevet curtains on the beds. Professor McGonagall sat across from her, and she looked worried. There was a slight tightening of her eyes, but Aura didn't comment.

Sometimes people didn't want to talk about there feelings.

The was an abrupt knock on the door, and Aura guessed it was Severus.

"Ccome in." McGonagall called. The door opened and a tall, gangly boy walked in, looking at her when a look of recognition flashed through his eyes.

"Ah, Mr. Snape, take a seat." The old woman gestured towards the chair beside her's, and Severus sat down, confused. The both turned towards to deupty headmistress, with rapt attention.

"You may be wondering why I've called you here today." She began. "I am here to inform you about something Mrs. Eileen Snape asked Headmaster Dumbledore to do."

Severus flinched, but tried to hide it when he heard his mother's name.

"It seems as if Eileen had a second child, a girl, but gave her to friends of hers. This girl was named Aura Prince."

Aura smiled, blinking slowly, already knowing this story. Severus looked shocked, suprised, and angry.

"I'm sorry for bluntness, Mr. Snape, but the girl beside you is your sister." McGonogall finished, gauging there reaction.

Severus's jaw was tight, his eyes masked. "Thank you for the information. I should be getting to class." He stood up,, and walked out as quickly as he had come.

The professor pinched the bridge of her nose. "That could have gone better."

"Well, it is quite a lot of information." Aura mused, watching McGonagall nod her head once.

"I hope that something works itself out, Miss Prince." Professor McGonagall stood up, and Aura mirrored her.

"Now, we should be getting to the transfiguration classroom." The two made there way to the door, and then up a staircase and down a corridor, past a moving statue, and through a tapestry, finally ending up in a medium-sized classroom. Aura sat at a table in the front, the seat closest to the window, and was looking outside when everyone was arriving. The chair beside her screeched, and Aura glanced over to see Alice sitting beside her.

"Morning." Alice said, yawning. Aura giggled.

"Good morning."

"You get up early." Alice commented with a grin. "You should have seen Lily this morning, she was freaking out about 'Only having an hour to get everything done.' It was actually pretty funny." Both girl laughed, and looked around the classroom for the red-headed girl, and Aura waas vaugley suprised to see the fiery girl sitting beside her brother, her brother who was blatantly ignoring Aura.

"Who's that guy she's sitting by?" Alice asked, curious.

"Severus Snape." Aura answered, and Alice scrunched her nose.

"He's a Slytherin!" Aura poked her.

"Don't stereotype." She reprimanded, waving a finger. Alice snorted and rolled her eyes. Both girl's were cut short when Professor McGonagall cleared her throat.

Everyone raptly paid attention, save James Potter and Sirius Black who were passing notes in the back of the classrooom.

"Transfiguration is some of the most complex and dangerous magic you will learn at Hogwarts," she said. "Anyone messing around in my class will leave and not come back. You have been warned." The professor made her point by changing her desk into a horse. It was a pretty horse of course, and everyone was impressed.

She changed it back and gave everyone the task of changing a match into a needle. It surprised Aura how many people couldn't do this.

Aura tapped the match once with her wand, and it morphed instantly. Alice's eyes about popped out.

"How did you do that?" She asked in a demanding tone, but Aura couldn't answer for there instructor had just walked over and picked up the newly made needle.

"Impressive. 10 points to Gryffindor." McGonagall praised, giving the young girl a brief smile. Aura spent the majority helping (or attempting to) Alice change her match.

It was in the last five minutes, but the tiny girl did end up doing it. Alice amused Aura, she was very kind hearted. Her hair was chin-length and curly, and her rather large eyes were hazel, framed by dark eyelashes. She had the physice of a young boy, but that was expected. They were only eleven.

The rest of the day continued in the same way. Aura either sat by Alice or Lily in classes they didn't have assigned seats in, and the one class she did have assigned seats, they didn't have to sit in them for the first day of class, but would start tomorrow.

The young girl didn't know wether to be excited or nervouse; her potions partner for the year was none other then Severus himself. She watched him when Professor Slughorn read the list, and he paled slightly. He clenched his jaw, and unless you looked closely, it seemed as if he didn't care.

Aura knew he did. She just didn't know if he cared that he was being forced with someone her didn't want to talk to, or if he wanted to get to know her.

Wishing it was the latter, she couldn't help but think it was the first choice, no amtter how much it hurt to think.

The day went by fast, and before everyone knew it, the first day of class had ended. Dinner had been as wonderful as the night before, and each student found themselves in there dormitories that night, sleepy and warm.

But of course the three first year girls couldn't resist talking about there day before tucking in.

"Which class is your favorite?" Lily asked, her head dangling off the side of the bed, cheeks pink.

"I love Herbology. It's really easy!" Alice gushed, crossing and uncrossing her ankles as she lounched on her stomache, flipping through a Witch Weekly magazine.

"Mmm. Transfiguration is fun. Potions should be interesting, once we really begin." The final girl commented, leaning against the bedframe, sitting with her legs crossed, a copy of Hogwarts; a History on her lap.

"My favorite's charms, easily." The ginger added, flipping up and blinking repeatedly as the blood rushed down from her head.

"It's easy. Oh, Lily?" Aura asked after a slight hesitation. Lily rummaged through her bag before looking up, a hairbrush in her hand.

"Yes?"

"How do you know that boy, Severus Snape?" She asked, happy to get the question off her chest. Her readheaded companion raised an eyebrow.

"He was the one that told me I was a witch. He lives in the same neighborhood as me." Lily replied. "Why?"

Aura bit her lip, buying time. She didn't know whether it was her place to tell, because Severus could get even more mad at her, and she couldn't blame him.

He'd grown up as an only child his own life. No family besides his parents. Then suddenly, he's told he has a sister, and she immidiently acts like she was there his whole life, when she's not. She can't just waltz in and act like his best mate; she's no more important then any other person, blood or not.

It was harsh, but the girl had adapted to harsh thinking. 'Know thy enemy.' Though her brother wasn't her enemy, the quote reminded her to know what she was up against.

It was easier to know someone elses secrets, so you never have to share yours.

"Just curious. Most Gryffindors don't like Slytherins." Aura replied cooly, saved from further explanation by a yawn coming from Alice.

"Eh, I'm beat. Night girls."

"Goodnight."

"Good night."

Potions. Aura was confused, but did her damnest to not show it. She had 20 minutes to figure out her feelings. What would she do? What would she say?

10 minutes. What was her plan? Approach him or take it slow?

5 minutes. She needed to write down the Transfiguration homework before further plotting.

2 minutes. She needed to stand up and go to her next class.

And before she knew it, she was sitting at the table in Potions, out of time and no idea in her mind. Class was about to start, and Slughorn was chatting to someone in the front of the classroom who's father was someone important; a Quidditch player she thought.

Aura had just layed her ingredients out and began to sort them out of habit, when the chair beside her was pulled back and she stiffened, sneaking a glance.

It was him. It was silly to be afraid, and she knew it wasn't good for her. Fear is pointless and doesn't change anything. So Aura plastered a calm mask over her feautures and offered the Slytherin a breif smile.

"Morning." Amber eye's met coal, and there was no answer, just a swift nod. No further inquiry. Nothing.

"Good Morning." A voice boomed from the front of the classroom. Aura glanced towards the sound and trained her attention on the potions master.

"Today will be a simple potion. You and your partner will be brewing a Cure for Boils. Directions are on page 234 in your textbook, along with the list of ingredients. I will be around in half of an hour to see how your progressing. Begin."

Flipping the textbook open, the Prince drew her finger down the page and over the name of each ingredient, before pulling them out and putting them into seperate piles. She couldn't avoid it anymore and turned towards her partner.

"We can each prepare half of the ingredients, if that's alright with you." Aura spoke, her voice much quieter then before. No one knew it, but she did that when she was upset or confused. Focusing less of the volume of her voice, and more on her thoughts.

There was another nod and they began. Aura nimbly sliced through the Eye of Newt, and her eyes narrowed slightly at the next direction; to mince the shrivelfig and collect the juice. It was common knowledge that juice was better gotten when you press the apply pressure, not cut through it.

After a quick note and some crossing out of lines on the textbook page, Aura went back to the ingredients;cutting, mincing, squeezing, twisting, and doing seemingy everything she could to prepare the ingredients. Without discussing anything, the two seemed to come to an unspoken agreement, taking turns with adding the ingredients and stirring. They were done within fifteen minutes, and had each taken up there own tasks.

Severus flipped through the textbook, muttering under his breathe every now and then. Aura had taken a journal with an ice blue cover out of her bag and began writing, a look of utter concentration on her face. They remained this way until the half hour had passed, and Slughorn came around.

Sometimes he said nothing when he say a potion or he would comment, or he would grimace at the foul smell, but when he got to the cauldron of Severus and Aura, he grinned.

"Well, look what we have here! Finished already?" Slughorn clapped a hand on Severus;s shoulder and the young boy hid a grimace. Aura smiled and nodded softly.

"Very good, very good." He moved on after that, and Aura opened her notebook again. Severus's eyes wandered from the book he was reading for a moment, and caught a few words on the page.

I am a half blood.

A half blood Prince.

A half blood princess

The Half Blood Princess.

Further down the page was more writing, but a poem this time.

I took four steps forward

And five steps back

Scared beyond comparison

But still I hide

The fear inside

And come back once-

His view was cut off when Aura noticed his blatant staring and more or less slammed her journal closed, her lips pursed in disproval.

Severus flushed a bit, embarassed at being caught, and turned away. He heard a slight, "Hmph!" from beside him and smirked a little bit.

She amused him. But he still couldn't grip the fact that he had a sister.

A relative. Sitting beside him. It just... couldn't be possible. And what did she expect? For him to smile and act like they'd been best mates forever? Not likely.

He was annoyed, confused, disgruntled, and embarassed. So, to put it lightly, not in a good mood.

Severus didn't notice the thrilled smile on Aura's face.


Ah, family bonding! Er... kind of. Its a difficult relationship. NO STEALING MEH POETRY. ITS MINE. I love Aura and Sev. They amuse me, because neither one of them wants to be gooey. Ah, and for Remus lovers, next chapter's all about him :3