Hey there! First off- if these characters were mine, this is how the book would end.

Note on characters: They died, went to Heaven (1998- first 4 chapters) came back to Earth (2005) as their 30 year old selves and are now the same age as Harry and his friends. The story continues on and if you want to know what year it is, just look for the kids' ages. 2005 + kid's age= chapter's year.

The characters do whatever they want.

Sirius is hyperactive, he can't help it, I can't help it. The man has just too much energy.

Severus tries to be nice with Marauder's if not for peace, than out of fear for Lily's anger. Sometimes it works, but sometimes he finds himself punching his Auror partner- Sirius Black. And being whole-heartedly punched back.

Lily.. She deserves a medal for keeping Marauders and Severus from Avada Kedavra-ing each other every other day. You will also get to see Severus Snape's tragic love story from her point of view. Not so tragic afterall.. And maybe she will be brave enough to not leave the first step to that emotional mess that calls himself Half-Blood Prince.

Remus refuses to be a developed character and have a flaw or two. I tried, believe me, he just refuses to cooperate. He wants to be that perfect friend, and nothing else.. And don't believe Severus's snarky remarks. He wants Remus's friendship just as much as Lily's love. But it's Remus, let's hope he has figured it out.

This went on longer than I wanted.. If you are still with me, dear reader, let's find out what is Severus up to after being bitten by Nagini, shall we?

The last thing Severus Snape could remember was the giant hideous snake charging for him and Potter leaning over him. Watching him die. With those eyes. His jury, his constant reminder of days gone by and his mistakes- so many mistakes. He looked like his arrogant bully father in every way, why, oh why that boy had to inherit his mother's eyes? Wasn't his life unbearable hell as it was? Why was it necessary to remind him of Lily every potion class? Hell.. Speaking of hell.. Is this hell? Probably... Although the sky looks innocently blue and the sun shines normally.. We even got white feathery clouds. Strange...

Severus slowly got up from the ground and looked around. Allright, this was too much. His entire life was a great big joke for somebody upstairs- at least in death- he deserved some peace. Instead of this...

knew for sure that this was Hell now. He was standing in the middle of Hogwarts. But wait.. If this is Hogwarts, then where are his numerous torturers? With those unbearable stupidity in their eyes and happy laughter, and teenage hormones working their magic to make things even more unbearable. The entire yard was empty. Ever since his school days he never noticed how beatiful and serene this place could be, if every annoying student was suddenly removed. Grass was shining with greenness under the sun, and the trees lining up the stone corridors were all in bloom- this had to be May, Severus thought to himself.

Hold on. He is not alone. There are dark sillouettes in one of the corridors, right in the corner. And there was noise. Some kind of commotion was going on. the light breeze was bringing him bits and pieces of some conversation, no this wasn't conversation, it was more like a fight. Allright Severus, don't get your big nose into things that are none of your concern- he made himself to look away.

"You know, you are clearly underestimating my intelligence and it does not do justice to me or to you" he spoke quietly to an unknown audience.

This entire charade had a TRIAL written on it in a very obscene way. So he had to be tested.

What if he doesn't want to be tested?

Have you thought about the fact that I think I deserve rotting in hell? Did you see the possibility that I will not entertain you with the testing of my soul and instead just ask to give me the worst you have in store. Put me in hell by default- I am too tired of this theater. Severus did not move to any direction- not towards the commotion and not away from it. He kept standing in the middle of the yard, his black suit being in sharp contrast with the spring idyll that was around him.

They are fighting. That much he knew. No, not exactly fighting. Fighting involves two participating parties. This was one party of four dark clothed men eagerly smashing another one into the ground. Why didn't he at least shield himself or fight back? Is that too much to ask? At this point you have nothing to lose, man, fight back- Severus was speaking to the man on the ground, but only in his mind. Loudly he did not say a word.

Wait a minute.. It is hard to see someone if couple of boots are trying to smash that someone's skull, but he did see someone... from a lifetime ago.

"Oh you got to be KIDDING me!" Severus screamed into the sky.

Really?

How bad was the imagination here? Was this place run by that old crazy-man Dumbledore and his too-sweet - to be tolerated pranks? No, No, No- He is not going to be part of this charade.. What are they expecting him to do? To play the big bad savior of all things pathetic? He is never gonna fight back- the man is incapable of standing up for himself. These have-been Death Eaters will sooner get tired of their cruel joke than the man on the floor will stand up for something, anything. Spineless bastard...

He instinctevely felt for his want in his pocket- allright- no wand. Wandless magic? None to be used. So it came down to good ol' punches? Oh what did your pure-blood Slytherin young versions knew about about punches? You did not grow up with that rosey personality Tobias Snape. You did not have those pleasant neighbors who made it their purpose in life to see you covered in blood. To fight with Muggles one had to be physically gifted especially if there was always five to one ratio in those fights. With swift steps Severus was next to the men in cloaks in no time at all. First one was debilitated with a simple trick of choking the bastard from behind. He kept his arm wrapped around the Death -Eater's neck long enough for his body to go limp. That one will not bother us for a while now- he thought to himself. The others had taken notice of him- so he had to act quick- a well placed punch on a temple and the ratio came down to two to one. Oh this was so easy it was becoming almost fun. On the next two he spent a bit more time- almost enjoying the effect his punches were having on the idiots. A last kick for memories in the abdomen and we are .. done..

He had had some damage as well but the blood on his clothes was not his. The man on the ground could not boast like that.. Speaking of annoying spineless wolves..

"Hello Sev'rus, so happy to see you! - oh and that sheepish smile! The man was exceedingly getting on his nerves!

"Lupin, you idiot, get up from the floor" -

"I am afraid I can't - I think my leg's broken" Did this man look apologetic while talking about his broken appendages?

"Tell me which one and I can do you a favor and break the other one as well" - Severus muttered while helping Lupin to his feet- and practically carrying him out to the yard. The man continued grinning. So now we know Remus Lupin will smile in life , in death, with broken legs- this man cannot help himself. He knew if he said these word alound, the smile would become a laugh and today was not a day that he would hear Lupin laugh without making him realize that the Death Eaters were least of his troubles when it came to Severus Snape.

"Severus, if you could just help me sit up next to this tree. Thank you, this way I can lean on and have a small chat with you. Thank you" - Lupin was trying hard to not show just how much pain he was in.

"Lupin, can you save me the chat? After all, I think you owe me something- let's make it even by you not having a chat with me"

"Severus may ask you to call me Remus? And I am afraid the chat is going to happen" and there it was, another apologetic look. Was this man always sorry? He was practically wincing in pain while talking- what was this great message that had too be conveyed through all the pain Lupin had just endured?

"Alright, make it quick" he said sitting down next to battered werewolf. At least his clothes were not shabby now. Torn and bloody-yes, but new and decent looking.

"Severus as you have guessed - I am sure- this was a test for you - they are cleansing your soul-so to speak."

"There is no need for that and they didnt have to make you to do this- Severus was looking at Lupin surprised- he just went through all that hell- for him? But why? It was as if Lupin was using Legilimency.

"Severus noone made me do this- I chose the entire test myself- I had to set up an appropriate stage for my apology- yes, don't look at me like I am mad! I OWE you an apology.

"Lupin isn't it supposed to be the other way? I know you are a Gryffindor and you folks are a bit on a slow side, but still...?" - he was trying to sound detached and cool, pretty unsuccessfully- " Am I not supposed to do the apologizing?"

Lupin's blue eyes were too serious and too sad for him to continue the snark remarks. Even Severus Snape had his limits and this man had gotten to a fine line of almost crying. Severus did not want to push further.

"Severus I am a coward and I don't deserve anybody's forgiveness and definitely not yours- but I..I just HAVE to try- at least try- it has been eating me inside out- I had to stand up to Sirius and James- silly pranks or not- they hurt and you didn't deserve them. NOBODY deserves the life you had- and we didn't make it easier. We certainly didn't make it easier. We pushed you to the degree of no return and then pointed at you and said -well he was bad all along- we knew better! And all along I knew - I just knew- that if I was not in Gryffindor- I would have the same exact faith as you. Worse actually- because I would not have the guts to do what you did with the crappy cards you were dealt with. Thank you for everything you did for the Order and for Harry and for me. None of us ever thanked you for all the things you did-in our defense -our only defense argument- you never showed what you did- and we of course assumed that because it was you- you just had to be bad. Today's trial, this test I devised- it was done for me. What's couple of kicks and broken legs compared with the feeling I had when I saw you marching towards us? I knew that getting a verbal forgiveness from you would be an impossible task- so that way I would know that you at least are not as angry at me as to let me die- When you saw that it was me on the floor you didn't leave- I KNEW you would help me up even when you saw it was me being beaten. I don't know how, but I just KNEW! I never stood up for you an you.. you stood up for me!

"Just how stupid do you think I am Remus? "

"You are the cleverest man I know Severus. Why ?"

"I figured your little trick from the start, Remus, that's why!"

"You called me Remus"

"That's the worst comeback I have ever heard"

"Still.."

"Oh shut up, will you!"

"Only if you promise to call me Remus, you want chocolate? "

"Merlin , no! I am not one of your werewolf buddies"

"Take it- you will give it to somebody who needs it" with this the werewolf practically shoved a giant bar of chocolate in Severus's frock-coat's pocket.

"I assume this is gonna get harder as I go?"

"As I said- the cleverest wizard I know, Severus" Remus got up as none of the brutal beating ever happened. This was getting confusing..

Severus followed his example. "I better continue this journey, whatever the hell you call it Remus. Better get it over with"

"I am not supposed to do whatever I am going to do Severus, but please let me"

"What are you ..." Severus couldn't finish his sentence. His old enemy, the hated Lupin The Werewolf pulled him into a hug and whispered into his ear and not letting him go-" Whatever happens next - just listen to your heart and you will pass, your heart Severus- not mind. And give the chocolate to the next guy. It's sort of a message.."

Severus was once again free of a hug and Remus had such a broad grin on his face that Severus could guess who the next guy was...