Chapter 2 Time to Go
Severus was excited. He didn't even care that his parents were fighting. He had gotten used to that anyway. Tomorrow he would leave all this behind and go to Hogwarts. At last! He would escape from all these and be able to be who he really was. A wizard.
He slowly and quietly left the house. His parents were so deep into their fight they did not understand anything. Not that they would care. His father at least. His mother might be worried if he did not return. But he always returned. He was just off the park with Lilly. She was the only one of his kind nearby. And she needed his help coming from a Muggle family and all.
Severus sighed. His whole life so far he has learnt that people with Muggle parents are less good than the rest of wizards. That there are two categories: Wizards that were born in a wizard's family and Muggle borns. Mudbloods. The Muggles were less than people. But he has watched this girl for so many years. And they were friends now. She was much better a which than most wizards of their age. So why should they be more important than she is. Well, her sister was another story altogether. She was a Muggle alright. She even had the nerve to send a letter to Hogwarts asking why she wasn't accepted, if there was a mistake. The new Headmaster was really kind to her too. But after his negative response she has changed her attitude towards her sister. That hurt Lilly. But she would get over it once they were at school.
Severus was so excited that he already had a friend before going to Hogwarts. It was not easy for him to make friends. His strange looks, his family. But for some strange reason Lily was his friend. He was meeting her this afternoon. They would just talk and talk about Hogwarts and magic.
-You had to bring her along, Severus said when he saw the two girls sitting on the bench.
- I don't enjoy seeing you any more than you do, you freak. Petunia responded.
Severus had just opened his mouth to respond back, but Lily intervened.
-Stop it you two! Severus, my parents feel safer when we are both together. Petunia wants to hear about these thing as well. And Petunia, it is rude to call someone freak.
Lily was always polite like that. And she hated it when other people were fighting. What would she do if she had a family like my own, Severus was thinking on and off. But no, the Evans were a great family. They raised their two girls with love. Severus even believed that Petunia was nice. Even though he would never admit that to her or Lily.
-So Severus, what do we have to do tomorrow? Lily asked
-You have to be at King's Kross by 9! Don't be late, the train does not wait!
-Oh please! Mum and dad have been talking about this, since she got the letter. I'm sure we will be the first one to be there.
-Stop whining! You're lucky that you can even hear these things. You wish you were that cool.
-Don't start again! cried Lily. Tell me how are we supposed to get in the platform. Because I'm pretty sure there is no platform 9 ¾ in King's Kross.
-For the Muggles there isn't. You will have to walk through the barrier between platforms 9 and 10. Your parents can enter too as long as you are with them. And they will be able to see everything.
-And then?
-Then we are off to Hogwarts! Severus said excitedly.
-We're off, Lily repeated.
Petunia was looking at them miserably.
-Finally, she said. I couldn't take any more of you. All you do is speak about that Hogwarts school.
Severus did not respond. He knew it would only upset Lily.
-OK, it's time to go. Lily said, probably sensing how fragile things were between her sister and Severus.
- OK. See you tomorrow. And remember, don't be late.
-We won't, Lily smiled at him.
Severus slowly took the way back home. He was not very eager to go back. He was dreaming of his new school. His new house more like it. He did not understand when he reached his house.
Where have you been? His father snapped.
Out, he responded
I know that, where is what I asked.
In the park.
Were you again with that witchy little friend of yours? Anyway, I don't care. Tomorrow I have to take you to the station. You'd better be ready at 7 otherwise you'll stay here. I don't believe I'm dragged into this. This is all your fault, he said to Severus' mother.
Not now, she said. Severus go finish packing and then off to bed. I will come to check you out in a while.
Severus did as he was told. He had some things to pack and he wanted to get away from their quarrel. Lately, it's been worse. Mainly because of him going to school. But he did not care. He was leaving tomorrow. This night he slept peacefully and dreaming of his new life.