So far our trip to Diagon Alley had been absolutely outstanding. Severus took me to get my books and all the other items I would need for school. He even got me a few extra things I would wind up needing for his class. After that we decided to make our last stop Ollivander's. Once we walked in I was amazed. I saw all these lovely want boxes around me. An older looking gentleman stepped out from one of the halls and greeted us.

"Ah Professor Snape. To what do I owe this pleasant surprise?"

"This young woman is Serah Anderson. She is in need of a wand. This will be her first."

"A first at such an age. Very well. Let me see what I have."

Over the course of the next half hour I tried out several wands. All of which failed completely. I had just about given up whenever he approached with yet another box.

"I do believe this will do the trick. This wand is very fragile. 11' Oak with Dragon Heartstring as the core."

I saw Severus shoot a confused look towards the wand maker before he continued.

"I see that look Severus. This wand just so happens to be the twin to yours. Only shorter. Here dear girl. Try it."

I picked up the wand and I felt this strange feeling. It was sort of a connection. Nothing exploded or imploded. The wand started to light up softly and then it died down. I saw the wand maker smile and put his hands together happily. I knew then that we had a winner. It was only whenever I turned to Severus that I realized. 'He said this wand was Severus' twin.' I thought about it and my face turned a bright red. I quickly turned away from him and grabbed the box the wand came in. Severus paid the man for his services and we walked out of the shop.

"Serah. Would you like to get something to eat? We have been gone for a rather long time."

I turned to him and let a smile done my face and just nodded my head. He walked ahead of me and I quickly followed him. We wound up in this small place known as the Leaky Cauldron. We both sat down at a table and ordered some food. While we waited I decided to strike up a conversation.

"Severus. There is something I wish to tell you."

He looked up at me with a concerned look in his eyes. I quickly shook my head making sure he knew it was nothing bad.

"Well then what is it?"

"Well. In the years that I spent in America I tried my best to ignore magic because the community I was in at the time wasn't very accepting of it at all. But there was something I couldn't ignore. I started having visions. I could see things and I knew when they were going to happen. I can even see the past at times. At first it didn't have an effect on me but eventually that changed. They started becoming more frequent. I would always get horrible headaches. And sometimes I would even faint. It scares the crap out of me. Like right before I came back to Spinners End I had a vision on my way to work. I saw you. Of course I didn't know you were you at the time. If that makes sense. Anyway I saw what happened in the place called the Shrieking Shack. I saw that snake assault you. And then I saw the girl save you."

"You're a seer my dear. Seeing what you do is rare. There aren't many seers left in this world. Consider it a blessing that you can see these things."

"I know that but it…"

I started to feel a sharp pain in my head and I quickly lay my head down on the table. I could hear Severus saying my name but I couldn't stand to look up. I slowly let my mind give in to what was coming.

'"Get up old man. If you're not going to put up a fight this won't be fun at all."

I saw people in black cloaks kicking a man. My father! I heard maniacal laughs and grunts as they tortured the man I knew was my father. All of a sudden an explosion could be heard as the place went up in flames and I watched as my father died before my eyes.'

I let out a scream and sat up quickly. I looked around in confusion. I could have sworn that I was in the Leaky Caldron with Severus but now I was in a King sized bed. 'Was it all a dream? Did I even see Severus again at all?' His bursting thru the door with a concerned look on his face told me that it wasn't a dream after all. I slowly felt tears start to flow down my face and I heard my voice crack with the sobs that kept coming out. I completely forgot that Severus had even entered the room until I felt him sit beside me and pull me into his chest. He patted my hair softly as I cried into his chest. I heard a deep rumble in his chest.

"Silly girl you've made me soft. What's wrong Serah? You worried me whenever you passed out."

I let out a small chuckle at the first part of his statement. Then the severity of the situation fully sank in. I pulled back from his chest to look into his eyes with my tearstained ones.

"I saw these people. Dressed all in black they were beating my father and torturing him. They…"

My confession was stopped short whenever I heard an explosion. I quickly got up and began running to where I hoped the door was. Severus screamed my name but I didn't stop. I opened the door and plunged outside only to be stopped by a large pair of hands wrapping around me. I turned to the man dressed in black. I had no clue who he was but I was petrified. I heard Severus run outside but he stopped once he saw me in the arms of this man. I saw a look of pure anger cross his face and I noticed his want gently slip out of his sleeve.

"Well well. It appears as if Lucius war right. This girl is the one from back then. I'm surprised she still survived. You know Snape Lucius spoke of how luscious her body was. You apparently don't appreciate that this girl has practically thrown herself at you. I mean look at the flirtatious little dress she's wearing. You were a Death Eater after all. But since you won't take this pretty thing maybe I will.

I felt the man's hands begin to lift up the skirt on my dress. Severus threw up his wand, fixing to hex the man, and at that moment said man shoved me straight into his arms and disappeared. Severus slowly pulled me in closer to him and we watched as the house I knew to be mine burned to the ground. I knew that he could see the look in my eyes and I had already accepted that it was too late to save my father. I fell to the ground in more sobs. No matter what I had done I was never able to stop one of my visions from coming true.

Fire crews and policemen soon arrived but Severus and myself had already retreated back into the house. I now sat on his bed finishing a cup of Earl Grey he had fixed me. He entered the room and gently sat down on the bed next to me. I sat the, now empty, cup on his bedside table and let out a sigh.

"I'm terribly sorry for what has now happened to you Serah."

"I appreciate the thought Severus but I should have known I was stupid to try. I've never been able to stop them from happening. I just wish that I had spent more time with my father. But I guess this glimmer of happiness just wasn't mean to be. Thank you for your hospitality Severus but I do believe it is time for me to go."

I stood up and started to walk out only to be jerked back down on the bed. I glanced up and saw Severus looking down at me.

"I don't think so. It's not safe for you to be out on your own Serah. You will stay here for the night. The bed is plenty big enough for the both of us."

I had no clue what went through my head but I reached up and cupped his face in my hand. He moved his hand up to touch mine but quickly got up and moved to the opposite side of the bed. I adjusted myself as he pulled the covers on us. I quickly let sleep overtake me.