The Lily That Poisons The Snake

Chapter 2

Warnings: See chapter 1

Disclaimer: Yeah, I own Harry Potter. That's why I'm posting on here and begging for reviews. *note sarcasm*

AN: In this story, Severus and Lily are just two muggles who met in high school and fell in love. Wait, no, they're not even muggles because that would imply the wizarding world exists in this story and it does not. Just thought I'd clear that up.

Albus Dumbledore was a sixty-six year young man with auburn hair streaked with white and a beard to match. He and his wife Minerva McGonagall-Dumbledore adopted Severus when he was just ten years old. Severus had been living in the orphanage for only two years after his abusive father beat his mother to death. The same fate nearly befell little Severus, but a kind neighbor heard the screams and phoned the cops and he was rescued and taken to the orphanage. Albus and Minerva went to the orphanage in search a special child to adopt and when they saw the miniscule ten year old curled up next to the fireplace, looking much younger than his years, they just knew he was the child for them. When the owner of the orphanage, a middle-aged woman who honestly didn't have much patience for children, found out which child the Dumbledores wished to adopt, she felt the need to warn them of his troubled past. Although, she thought learning of his unhappy childhood would discourage the older couple, it only made them want him even more. They wanted to help the dark haired child with eyes just as dark so that his heart wouldn't become dark as well.

Severus had always been a shy and docile boy even before his father's abuse. His difficult past only made it worse. He went from a timid and meek boy to an introverted and reserved teen to a gentle and submissive man. He was also sweet, intelligent, and incredibly generous. But his timid and cowed personality made it very easy for people to take advantage of him. This caused his parents to worry about him constantly until he met Lily Evans, who was outspoken and fiery enough to speak up for the both of them. But with Lily's change in behavior, his parents find themselves worrying about their son even more.

When Albus Dumbledore arrived at his son's house and walked inside, he gasped at the sight he was met with. His precious son curled up on the floor with his long, silky hair hiding a large ugly burn on his pale cheek. He also noticed two other burns on his hand and forearm.

"It…it's not as bad as it looks," Severus weakly defended, "I…"

"Don't you dare defend that woman, Severus," Albus said, sighing sadly, "You couldn't possibly have done anything to deserve this…unless you hit her?"

"No, of course not! I'd never!" the dark-haired man exclaimed.

"I know you wouldn't, my boy. Come, let's get you home." Albus helped Severus off of the floor and led him outside to his car. When they arrived home, he noticed that his son was visibly less tense. But he immediately tensed back up when they walked inside and Minerva gasped as she saw what Lily had done to her son.

"Oh goodness, what did she do to you," she said with tears in her eyes, "Come sit down and let me fix your face. Albus fetch me the burn cream, please." Minerva led Severus over to the sofa as Albus went to fetch the cream.

"Mum, it's not as bad as it looks," Severus said softly, "And I…"

"Don't you dare say it was your fault, Severus Snape-Dumbledore because it wasn't. You didn't do a thing to deserve this."

"How would you know, mum? You weren't there."

"I didn't have to be there. I know you, Sev, and you couldn't have done anything to deserve this," she said, carding her fingers through his silky locks.

"That's what dad said," Severus murmured, leaning into his mother's touch.

"That's because it's true," Albus said, walking back into the sitting room with the burn cream. He sat down on the other side of his son to apply the cream to his face and arm, while Minerva continued to run her fingers through his hair. Once Albus finished applying the burn cream, Severus was nearly asleep with his head in his mother's lap.

"Let's get you up to bed," she murmured, pulling him up from the sofa and leading him upstairs to his old bedroom.

"Mum, I'm not a little kid," the sleepy man protested as his mother helped him change and tucked him into bed, "I don't need to be tucked in.

"Well maybe I just needed to tuck my son in," Minerva murmured, pressing a kiss to his forehead, but he was already asleep.

Severus awoke several hours later to the sound of his parents arguing. He slipped out of bed and into the hall and crept down the hall to his parent's bedroom door.

"I'm sick of this, Albus," he heard his mother say angrily, "I refuse to just sit and watch as that monster hurts my son."

"I'm not happy about this either, Minnie," his father said, sighing, "but if he refuses to let us help, then there is nothing we can do."

"So, we just stand back and let that…that woman beat our son? I don't think so. Sev has had enough of that. I don't understand why he puts himself in this situation. You'd think with the childhood he had, he's stay far away from someone like that."

"With the childhood he had, it's no surprise he's with someone like Lily," Albus said, "but that doesn't make the situation any better."

"Albus, I am tired of worrying about what that woman is doing to Sev. I'm sick with worry all the time. I hate this. I hate it."

Severus's heart clenched painfully as he listened to his mother's sobs through the bedroom door. I hate causing them to worry so much, he thought as he went back to his bedroom, but I can't leave Lily. I love her, and I know she loves me. She's just still grieving over the baby. Once she stops grieving, everything will go back to the way they were. It's just going to take some time…But until then, I shouldn't burden my parents with my problems. Slipping back into his bedroom, Severus got dressed before heading downstairs and out the front door. I'll call them tomorrow and let them know I'm okay, he thought as he walked back to his own house.

AN: Well, there's chapter 2! Severus's name is legally Severus Snape-Dumbledore, since Albus adopted him, but he goes by Snape and that is the name Lily took. Just clearing that up. Thanks for the reviews I got! I'll try to get the next chapter out soon. Review please!