"Why you little-" started Severus, as he plunged at Tonks. Kingsley reached forward and grabbed him.

"If you attack Nymphadora, you will get into trouble." he said in his deep, slow voice.

You will get in trouble. Honestly! I-"

but he was interrupted by Sirius, who was swirling the pensivewith his wand. As everybody watched, the scene

changed around them, and then, they were in another memory.

"Severus, where where you last night?!" demanded a sixteen year old Lilly Evans, a stern look on her face.

"You where supposed to meet me in the great Hall!"

"Sorry, Lills, I got interrupted by something else." sighed a sixteen year old Snape.

"Oh, did that toerag of a Potter and his cronies bully you again?" she asked, and Snape smiled at Potter being called a

toerag.

"Not exactly, no." said Snape, his smile fading.

"Well then, what- Severus, you're covered in scratches!"

"Womping Willow." muttered Severus.

"Here, let me kiss it and make it better!" said Lilly, beginning to smile, as she grabbed Severus and kissed him.

The memory faded, and they were back in grimmauld place, and everyone was staring at Snape, their faces showing

pure shock.