A/N: Hey y'all! sorry that this one took a bit longer to post then the others! I'm getting close to finals season so these next few ones will be a bit scattered in updates. I like typing and reviewing each chapter before posting it. Sorry if the wording seems a bit weird. I'm trying not to write like I talk since i do have a country twang. Any-who thank you to everyone who has favorited it and followed! It makes me so happy to see these notifications. Please review or send me a PM and let me know how I'm doing. I love hearing reviews-good or bad. Just if it's bad please try not to be too harsh. This chapter is a bit weird, but it is needed for plot! Later chapters will defiently be more on the Mature side. I want to develop the relationship between Rae and Severus a bit more before diving in with them. Sorry for all the blabbling!

Rae awoke with a sudden need to use the loo. Rolling over she became aware of the arms around her. Freezing she opened her eyes and saw Severus still asleep, his arms around her. The incidents of the night before washed over her and she instantly became aware of where she was. Desperate to find the loo she poked at Severus's chest. He didn't move or make a noise causing her to become a little annoyed. Sighing she took the time to study his sleeping being. He looked so peaceful as he slept. The stern look was gone from his face, leaving a soft innocence to it. His long hair fell onto the pillow and slightly into his face, looking greasier than ever. Rae didn't mind the greasiness of his hair. She had never really thought about it before that moment. His nose was rather large, but it made him look more noble in her opinion. His skin was paler than hers but she wanted nothing more than to place her hand on his face. Refraining from it she allowed her eyes to scan his face and she smiled. He really was handsome. But, he was in love with Lily and would never see her that way. There was no reason to even begin fantasising about what could be when they never would be. His arms were holding her softly too him and she snuggled into him forgetting that she had to go. She placed a hand softly on his chest as she looked up at him again. Her lips tickled his throat and he stirred. He made some groaning noises as he stretched his limbs out. His dark eyes opened and he looked around a little confused and then down at her. He smiled and tucked a locket of hair behind her ear.

"You sleep well," he asked softly. She nodded idly drawing circles on his chest through his shirt. He rolled onto his back, causing her to readjust. They ended with him on his back an arm around her and she snuggled up to him laying her head on his chest with a hand on his chest. They laid like that for a little bit before Rae spoke up.

"Severus, i need to use the loo," she said quietly, trying not to wake his roommates. Nodding he untucked his arm from her and sat up.

"I believe it would be best for you to go back to your dormitory as well," he said slipping on shoes and a sweater. She nodded sitting up and putting on her shoes as he handed them to her. He helped her down from the bed and grabbed her bag for her before he snuck her out of the Slytherin dormitory. They walked back to Ravenclaw tower side by side, neither saying anything till they reached the end.

"Thanks for letting me stay the night," she said quietly blushing and looking at her feet. Why had she gone to him? Why did he make her feel safe.

"You are welcome. But, can i ask one thing," he asked and she looked up at him. He was looking down at her with a hint of warmth in those dark eyes.

"Why did you come to me," he asked shyly. Her eyes flickered away as images popped into her head and tears filled her eyes. She wiped at her eyes frustrated that she couldn't control her emotions.

"You don't have to if you don't want to," he said pulling her into a hug. He didn't know what else to do. His mother had always hugged him when he was upset so he hoped it helped in her situation. She sniffled and pulled away a little.

"Severus, you remember how Sirius treated me at the beginning of the term," she asked and he nodded arms still around her.

"Well, yesterday he...he basically cornered me in the library," she started and trailed off. Severus saw red. He would murder Black for this. If he laid a hand on his precious Raefiya then he was a dead man.

"Did he hurt you," he asked and she shrugged.

"Not really, he...he just tried to convince me to go out with him…," she said and he cocked his head curious. Rae laid her head on his chest and continued telling him what happened. How Sirius had made crude suggestions and how he had touched her and then worst of all how he had kissed her. Severus definitely knew he was going to murder the moungle the next time he saw him.

"I was in such a wreck yesterday that i didn't know what to do. My first thought was to see you," she whispered and Severus was shocked. Why had she wanted to see him? He petted her sleep mused hair as he hugged her to his chest.

"It's okay now. He won't touch you again while I'm around," he promised as she wrapped her tiny arms around his waist. He didn't know what to do and did not want to push her away. For the first time in his life he didn't mind if he'd be late to class. She sniffled and gently pulled away.

"Thanks again Severus," she said her big blue eyes staring into him. He smiled and nodded and she turned knocking on the door.

"You're in a cement room with no windows or doors. The only thing you have is a mirror and a piece of wood. How do you get out?" The door asked and Rae looked hard at it. Severus stared flabbergasted. How on earth was anyone supposed to figure that one out this early?

"You look in the mirror to see what you saw, take the saw and cut the piece of wood in half. Put the two halves together to make a whole, and then just crawl out the the whole." She said easily and the door opened.

"I'll see you in a little bit," Rae said softly smiling at Severus. He nodded and watched as she entered the common room.

Severus hurried back to his room and quickly showered changing into his school robes. He grabbed his bag and ran down the stairs quickly to make it to breakfast. Once he arrived at the table he sat by Lucius and started eating.

"So, I've heard an interesting tale," Lucius drawled buttering a piece of toast. Severus raised an eyebrow as he looked at him wondering what he could of heard.

"You, Severus Snape, had a girl in your bed last night," he said causing Severus to spill pumpkin juice down his robes. Lucius smirked and took a sarcastic bite out of his toast.

"Well done. Who was the broad anyway? Not some ugly bat like Carrow was it," he hissed causing Severus to roll his eyes and shake his head.

"Good. The bloody whore will sleep with anyone. There's no telling where she's been," he said causing Severus to become uncomfortable.

"So...who is she," he asked as Rae walked into the Great hall. She looked around shyly and made eye contact with him. Her face lite up and she waved frantically at him before taking a seat at her table. Lucius unfortunately saw the encounter.

"Merlin's beard Severus!" He said looking at him with respect and shock.

"You bedded that little filly? You know she's the headmasters niece, right? Do you have a death wish?" He asked and Severus shook his head.

"Nothing happened. We shared a bed, nothing more," he said softly and Lucius eyed him warily.

"But, you want more," he asked and Severus shrugged. He continued eating when Lily walked up to them. She eyed Lucius with disdain before making eye contact with Severus.

"Sev would you mind helping me with some potions homework later?" She asked.

"Sure," he said dryly and Lily smiled.

"Great! AFter dinner in the library," she asked/stated.

"I'll be there," he said slightly bored. Lily looked at him weird before walking off. Lucius gave him one last look before gathering his things and walking away. Severus sighed and stirred his porridge, no longer hungry. He gathered his things and made his way to his first class. He idly took notes as his mind was a million miles away. The rest of the day resulted in a similar fashion until he found himself in the library with Lily. She was asking about the ingredient powdered unicorn horn but for the life of him he couldn't concentrate. Something felt off. His gut was twisting in knots as he tried to focus.

"Doesn't it hurt the unicorn to remove their horn," she was asking. How was he supposed to if it did or didn't.

"Lily, Professor Slughorn doesn't to know whether it hurts them or not. He wants us to write about them. He wants to know what they are used for, their importance, where to find them, and why they are rare," Severus said trying not to sound too aggravated. Lily blushed and started writing.

"Why are they rare," she asked looking at him. Her bright green eyes bore into him and he felt his stomach do a flip.

"Because unicorns are impossible to catch," he said as if it was common knowledge. She nodded and wrote that down.

"Many of the horns that are gathered are from unicorns that have passed or from the horns that have fallen off," he said causing her to look at him weird.

"They are like deer in this aspect. Their horns fall off and regrow, otherwise they'd get too long and couldn't maneuver through forest," he said and she nodded. She wrote furiously and he went back to reading. She remained quiet for a while, which was fine with Severus. He had missed just hanging out with her. Most of his time he was with Rae, well really he was here in the library and she always managed to find him. Surprisingly she hadn't found him tonight. He started to worry a little, especially since what happened last night with her.

"So, who is your new friend," Lily asked softly continuing to write. Severus shifted uncomfortably, not sure if he wanted to talk about Rae to Lily.

"Her name is Raefiya and she's a fifth year Ravenclaw," he said not looking up from his reading.

"Oh yes! I know her," lily said shocking Severus. When had these girls talked? He had since abandoned his reading to look up at her with curiosity.

"We've hung out a few times, really just study groups," she said and he went back to reading. So, they didn't really know each other.

"She's actually coming to the Gryffindor girls dormitory after the Halloween feast," she said casually. He focused on the words in his book without really seeing them.

"Oh," he stated simply. He was burning to ask why but didn't want to seem too concerned with her. They continued on with light chatter, nothing of importance, when Madam Pince came up to tell us that it was time to leave. We gathered our things and walked out. Once we got down to the landing where we'd split ways we both stopped.

"I'll see you around. Good night Sev," she said and took off for the Gryffindor tower. Severus watched after her watching as her hair cascaded behind her, looking as if it was on fire. She bounced up the stairs and out of sight before Severus Turned and descended into the dungeons.

The next morning he sat at the Slytherin table mildly lost in his thoughts. He hadn't seen Rae since yesterday morning and was just slightly concerned. There was hardly a day that went by that they did not study together. Sighing he continued eating his apple when he saw Emma walk in by herself. Without thinking he stood and walked over to her. The other Ravenclaws stared at him slightly shocked. He usually didn't adventure over this way unless Rae was there. Emma seemed to notice everyone's attention diverted and looked up from where she had sat. Her eyes made contact with Severus's and anger erupted in them. He had no idea why she'd be angry at him. He had done nothing to her, hell he even helped her when she came to Rae for help but she couldn't.

"Is Rae okay," he asked trying to keep his tone leave and unconcerned. He liked to think he succeeded. Emma's face told a different story. Her eyes softened and she looked away.

"She's okay. She won't be in class today," she said softly. His heart started racing wondering what had happened. Had Sirius tried to hurt her again?

"What happened? Is she okay? Where is she," he asked suddenly in a rush, not able to keep the cool, calm, collectiveness that he usually had about him. She looked up shocked eat his tone.

"She's with the headmaster," she said. As soon as the words fell from her mouth Severus took off running toward the headmasters office. Hopefully nothing serious had happened. If Sirius had anything to do with it he knew which bloody curse he was going to use right after he beat him to a pulp with his fist. Reaching the gargoyle he stared trying to remember the last password that he used.

"Lemon drops," he said and it sprung to life. He didn't hesitate and stumbled up the moving stairs. Upon reaching the door he banged on it with both fist, hoping she was there. There was a long silence in which his heavy breathing was the only noise and then the door swung open revealing the headmaster standing on the second out of three stairs leading up to his desk area. He looked at Severus with a twinkle in his eye and waved his hand. The door behind him shut instantly and he jumped a little. The room was warm and lite by the light spilling in from the window. Severus looked around for Rae, but couldn't find her.

"I should of known you'd find out," he chuckled walking up the last stair.

"Come on boy," he called as he disappeared up a winding staircase. Jumping he followed after him into a quiet room with a huge bed. In the middle of it laid a young girl with honey blonde hair. Running over to her Severus reached out and gently pushed a locket of hair out of her face. His fingers gently brushed against her face and she nuzzled his hand in her sleep. Albus stood back watching the exchange silently. Severus stared down at her worry consuming him.

"What happened," he asked not taking his eyes off of her.

"She had another vision. But this one was different," the older man said walking slowly towards the other side of the bed.

"How so," he asked looking up at the headmaster.

"She was asleep while she had it. Unable to do anything about it it took its toll on her a bit more than she's used to. Her roommates awoke this morning to find her...well…," he said and Severus nodded understanding. She had seized the first time she had one around him and he was sure she had this time as well.

"We've tried to wake her, but she has not rose. I have no way of knowing if she is still within the vision or if she is resting," he said and Severus looked at him confused.

"How do you not know?" He asked knowing the headmaster was a powerful wizard.

"Rae is the product of two extremely powerful people and with that she is very gifted. I have trained her well and while she is going through these visions her mind is a fortress. No one can enter...no one can escape," he said causing Severus more confusion. Why would he had added that last part? He looked at her and sighed.

"Come now, she needs quiet. When she wakes I'll send for you," he said walking away. Severus stared at her a little while longer lightly running his fingers along her face. Stepping away he left going back to the dungeons.

Rae looked around confused on her surroundings. She was outside up on a hill. A little way away there was a group of people standing around something that she couldn't see. The people surrounding it were all dressed in black. Putting her hand in front of her face she blocked out the sun as she made her way up. It really was a beautiful day. She made it to the top of the hill and heard a child's voice.

"Mommy, why are they putting all that dirt on daddy?! He has work to do. He told me this morning that he had a lot of work. Mommy make them stop! If they don't stop he can't come home! Mommy, please make them stop!" The childs voice cried as she tugged on her mother's dress. All around the other adults bowed their heads knowing how hard it was to make the child understand what was happening.

"Annabelle, honey please," the mother cried bending down to pick the confused child up. Rae watched the encounter trying to understand what was going on herself. The little girl couldn't be more than four years of age. She had shoulder length light brown hair that was messy. The women who had picked her up had long honey blonde hair and pale skin. Rae recognized the older women but couldn't believe what she was seeing. It looked like...her. How could this be? Turning quickly she looked at the hole in the ground and started to panic. The child had been calling the older woman mommy and the person in the hole daddy so that must mean...Rae ran over to the hole, not caring if anyone saw her. She had to know. Looking into it she didn't know what to expect but saw only the dark casket. Looking around she tried to find any identification on who it was, but was only further shocked by recognizing multiple faces within those around her. They all seemed to not even notice her. Three young adults walked up to the hold and looked down it.

"Seems like such a shame…," the red haired man said. His face was littered with freckles. He had his hands awkwardly in his pockets as he stared down.

"We didn't even give him the benefit of a doubt…," the curly browned haired girl cried into the red hairs shoulder. He took his hands out of his pockets and wrapped the woman with his arms. The other male looked down into the hole with such a sadness that she walked around to see him better. His face looked really familiar. He had a mop of messy black hair and glasses. He looked up in her direction and she gasped. It was James. Why on earth was James here...but he looked so young. She looked at him closely and noticed two differences. This man had bright green eyes and a lightning bolt shaped scar on his forehead. Staring at him more it dawned her who's eyes he had.

"Lily," she breathed and then was jerked away everything spinning and tumbling. She landed on her stomach. Groaning she pushed herself up and looked around. Nothing looked familiar but she was in front of a quaint little house. There were multiple lights illuminated in the house. The sun was just setting, throwing an orange haze throughout the sky. Rae took a deep breath and smiled. The smell of fall was heavy in the air. Not sure why she was here she walked towards the house thinking about everything. She had went to the library to see Severus, but had found him with Lily. Not wanting to interrupt she had went back to her common room and done some homework with Emma. After about twenty minutes she had grown extremely tired and had decided to turn in early. Probably all the late nights finally catching up with her. That or just exhaustion on what had happened the night before. Shuddering she had struggled to get out of her robes and into night clothes. Once her head had hit the pillow she had been gone.

And now she was here going through...well...she really wasn't sure. It seemed like a vision, but they were too clear. It wasn't flashes of random events. She could touch things and smell them. She could move about and couldn't feel her body. She wasn't in pain like she was used to. Shrugging she went to open the door, which swung open without her having to push it. She walked down the hallway and saw the tall young man that she had grown to be annoyed with.

"James," she whispered and he turned toward her. His face was stone cold as he glared at her. Confused she reached out to him wanting to know why he was mad at her. She saw her hand and realized...it wasn't her hand. A very pale skinny hand holding a dark yew wand moved up and James yelled.

"You are not welcome here. Leave this instant!" He shouted and she heard a sickening evil laugh.

"Stupefy" James yelled which she blocked easily without meaning to. No! What was going on?!

"Avada Kedavra," a male voice hissed and the arm with the yew wand pointed at James. She screamed wanting it to not be real. This could not be real. She watched as the light left James eyes and he fell to the ground, lifeless. She tried to run over to him, but her body was no longer her own. Instead she turned and went up the stairs. The dark corridor before her held no resistance with a light at the end of the hall. Easily her body glided down and into the room where she saw the quiet Gryffindor redhead spinning towards her.

"Not Harry! Please not Harry," she screamed throwing her arms out to protect the child in the crib. The child looked up at the me with no fear or confusion.

"Silly girl, step out of the way!" The hiss came out again and she realized, it was coming from her. Choking a sob back she tried to pull away, to get out of the body she was trapped in and stop what was happening, but she couldn't. Tears rolled down her eyes as she realized what was about to happen. Lily refused to move. The man whose body she was in lifted his arm with a wicked smile.

"Avada Kedavra!" He hissed and the green light shot out of the wand, hitting Lily. She turned looking at the boy before falling lifeless to the ground. Crying Rae continued to try and pull away. But, she was stuck. The man walked over to the boy and raised his wand. The boys light green eyes looked up at them with only curiosity. The man raised his wand once again and uttered the unforgivable curse again. The green light shot out and hit the boys head, but something happened. The curse rebounded and hit the body she was in. Unbelievable pain ripped through her and she felt the body she was in fall to the floor. Everything was spinning, but she never hit the floor. The body materialized and she felt her soul leave the body along with the other. She floated above the child, who was now crying, looking down, unable to move. A bit of time passed and she heard movement. Looking she saw a tall man walking towards the room. Once he stepped into the light she instantly recognized him. His long oily hair fell to his shoulders, with his skin still pale as ever. His eyes were still the darkness that she had come so familiar with. A sob was wrenched from his throat as he looked upon Lily's lifeless form. He ran and grabbed her rocking her back and forth patting her hair. Raes stomach lurched forward as she saw the pain Severus was going through. He cried for the woman he loved, not even noticing the child reaching out for him.

Then Rae felt another tug and was instantly ripped away. She was dropped into a chair and grabbed onto the handles. Looking around she noticed nothing looked familiar. The room she was in was very dark. The stones around her dripped with water and there was a chilly breeze. A stone stable that looked as if it had erupted from the ground was in front of her along with a chair pulled back from it. She shivered instantly feeling like there was nothing happy about anything. A door she hadn't noticed opened to her left and she looked to see who it was. An older man with blonde hair that was turning white walked in. His eyes were sunken in and his skin very shallow. Although he looked like hell he appeared very calm. His light blue eyes looked up and he smiled a toothy smile to someone beside her. She looked and saw her uncle sitting next to her. Of course he looked slightly older, not by much. His beard was a few inches longer and he wore his light periwinkle robes.

"Good Day Gellert" he said calmly. The man named Gellert walked over to the other chair and sat down. The chains around his ankles dragged the ground with very loud clattering and scraping sounds. Once he sat down the stone encompassed his feet, not allowing him to stand. His hands remained bound to the point he couldn't move them an inch even if he wanted to. He reached out and put them on the table and the stone engulfed them, around the bindings.

"Good day Albus. To what do i owe the pleasure of this visit," the other man named Gellert said calmly. Even with his hollow appearance his voice sounded of honey. Rae looked at him feeling an instant connection. Albus pulled something out of his robes and slid it across the table toward Gellert. He looked at it and the calm cool clarity he had instantly broke. Tears filled his eyes as he stared at the photo. He looked up at Albus, grief clearly written all over his face.

"Why," he asked and Albus sighed.

"She wants to meet you," he said softly and Gellert shook his head.

"Not here. Never in here," Gellert said matter of factly. Albus sighed and rubbed his temple.

"Gellert, she's your daughter. She has never gotten to see you. The poor girl doesn't even know her mother. You are the only family she has," he said softly looking Gellert in the eyes. He shook his head and looked away.

"She has you. That's all she needs. She has no need to be associated with me. The one thing i regret is not asking you to give her your name," he said and Albus shook his head. There was a silence before Albus spoke again.

"She finished her N.E.W.T.s, giving straight O's across the board," he said causing Gellert to beam with pride.

"Very good. She is a bright young witch. What career path has she chosen," he asked.

"She has considered being an Auror as well as a healer. She's been offered many different interns over the last few years. But, she has her life ahead of her. She is also to be wed soon," he said causing Gellert to stare at him with wide eyes.

"To whom," he asked and Albus shook his head.

"A boy that will not be around much longer," he said causing Gellert to look at him confused.

"By now you must of heard all about Tom. Well, this boy is crucial to his destruction as well as Rae…," Albus said and Gellert cursed.

"You are going to rip my little girls happiness away because of some damn prophecy?!" He yelled causing Albus to look away from him.

"Gellert, you know as well as I do, that this must be done. For any of us to continue to have a life, others must be given for the greater good. Rae understands this, whether or not she realizes who must pay the price is a different story," Albus said causing Rae to gawk at him. She couldn't believe her ears. This couldn't be happening. There was no way this could be true, none.

"The poor child has not had happiness her whole life and you are ripping away what little she does have," Gellert yelled and Albus's eyes turned to ice.

"The reason she has not known happiness is because of you Gellert. You destroyed her future before it even happened. Now i'm here to clean up your mess," Albus said icily. Gellert opened his mouth to say more, but everything started to disintegrate and Rae was falling. Gasping she reached out for the fading light unable to get to it.

Rae felt a jolt and her eyes shot open. Blinking rapidly she looked around at her unfamiliar surroundings. She was in a giant bed that was decorated with the constellations. The room was lit only by the fire. The walls around her were covered in books and the window directly across from her showed her that it was dark out. Turning her head she groaned as she felt how stiff and sore her body was. Her throat was incredibly dry. Slowly she threw the heavy blanket off of herself and tried to stand. Instantly her legs fell from under her causing her to grab onto the bed to keep herself off the ground. He arm shook from the weight of supporting herself and she slide down the rest of the way to the floor. Her head was throbbing and she rubbed her temples, trying to ease the roar.

"Welcome back my dear," Albus's voice called and she slowly lifted her head up to see him ascending the stairs. He walked over to her and helped her back into the bed. He conjured up a glass of water and gave it to her.

"How are you feeling," he asked and she sipped on the water, instantly it burned her throat.

"Like hell," she said her voice raspy. He nodded and watched her.

"Care to enlighten me," he said and she shrugged.

"I don't even know what happened," she said as images flashed through her mind. Images of James and Lily's dead bodies popped up and she sobbed throwing her hand over her mouth. Hot tears rolled down her face and he reached out, hugging her to his chest. She cried not wanting any of it to be real.

"You don't have to talk about it if you do not wish too. But, you do need rest," he said and she shook her head.

"Uncle...I'm scared," she said not wanting to shut her eyes again. He nodded and waved his hand. To potions appeared and he handed them to her.

"One will allow you to sleep dreamlessly and the other will help with the soreness and stiffness," he said and she knocked both back, laying back down to get some sleep.

"I will be here if you need me," he said as her eyelids became very heavy. Instantly she was asleep again. Albus petted her head, pushing hair out of her face. Lying here asleep she reminded him so much of Gellert. How much he wish to change the past to allow them to be a happy family. If only he knew who her mother was then maybe the child could know some of her biological family. Sighing he waved his hand causing a piece of parchment to jump up. Pointing at it words scribbled along it and then with another wave it left.

Severus sat in the common room, too anxious to sleep. What was wrong with Rae? Was she okay? Was she in pain? Would she wake? Multiple things ran through his mind as he stared at the words in his potions textbook, unable to concentrate on the words. Suddenly a paper airplane flew into the room and landing in his book. Quickly he grabbed it and read it multiple times letting every word sink it.

Mr. Snape

Rae has awoken. She was in need of resting so she has taken a dose of dreamless sleep and will be avaiable in the morning. If you feel so inclined to see her please come up after breakfast.

-A. Dumbledore

Severus sighed in relief. She had awoken, which means she was okay. Rubbing his eyes he decided to try to get a little sleep before seeing her.