Sorry about the wait...Had a bit of writers block...still have it (kinda sorta). I think there is going to be another time skip...the boys should be coming in soon.

Disclamer: See First Chapter

"What's that dear?" Rose asked her youngest daughter when she saw the envelope in her hand. Lily didn't seem to hear her; she simply stared at the letter trying to guess what it was.

"Poppet?" Raven placed her hand on her back.

Lilly's head shot up and she looked at the taller girl sitting next to her "Mm? Oh" she looked down again and turned it over. Looking at the elegant red wax seal for a moment she broke it and pulled out the paper within. To her surprise, it was parchment and when she opened it the words seemed to be written with a quill. Feeling everyone's eyes upon her she pushed away her questions and began to read the letter aloud, her expression changing from curiosity to fascination.

"Dear Ms. Lily Evans

We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Students shall be required to report to the Chamber of Reception upon arrival, the date for which is September the first.

Please be at Kings Cross Station platform 9 3/4, the train leaves precisely at 11 o'clock AM September the first. We very much look forward to receiving you as part of the new generation of Hogwarts' heritage.

Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandos

Professor M. McGonagall

Deputy Headmistress

P.S.: Enclosed is the list of supplies that you will need for attending your first year of Hogwarts."

As Lily and her parents exclaimed in surprised joy Raven chanced a look at Petunia only to see the older girls face contorted into a mask of rage, disgust and jealousy. Ignoring that she looked back at Lily sadly

'It seems I was right.' Raven thought darkly before going back to her food.

Nearly two hours passed before the girls were able to leave the Evans household. They made their way to the park where they knew they would find Severus. Raven and Lily spotted him sitting under the same willow tree that they were under yesterday; he was staring at something in his hands.

"Hogwarts for you as well Sev?

Crow black hair parted to reveal a pail face and coal black eyes of a young boy. Severus peered up at the two girls coming closer to him. He nodded to answer Raven's question when they were in front of him.

"Yes, indeed. Lily got her letter too?"

Lily nodded happily, as she sat next to him. Raven though, remained standing, turned half away from them and staring up at the sky not really hearing what Lily and Severus where talking about.

Severus looked up at her and found himself looking at the bandages around her neck and at the light scar just under her jaw

'I know that she's happy for us and that she's proud too. But I've never seen her like this before. So…defeated. It just seems… wrong' he thought

"Alright Raven?"

She turned slowly and looked down at him. Raven nodded walked over. Lowering herself carefully she sat down between them, they did not argue very much when she sat there, and leaned back against the bark.

Lily rested her head gently on her shoulder and sighed depressingly. 'I wish that Raven was a witch too, that way we wouldn't have to leave her behind and we would be able to be together at Hogwarts' she thought; aloud she said "We will write tons of letters and we'll be back for all the holidays' at least, right Sev?" her voice low.

"That's right. We won't forget, I promise" Severus said softly, he curled his arm around Raven's waist and rested his shoulder lightly against hers.

Raven nodded and stood again. She turned to her friends, her family, and gave them a wide smile as she held out her hands to both of them.

A month had passed since Lily and Severus received their Hogwarts letters. It was now mid August and the day that Lily and Severus were going to go to Diagon alley to get their supplies. Raven was tagging along with them at Lily's request. The three children walked into the ''Leaky Cauldron'', a pub in London with Lily's parents and Mrs. Snape. Mrs. Snape nodded to the bartender and led the group to the alley behind the pub. She led the group out to the alley behind the pub and took out her wand.

Tapping a few bricks, they spread apart and created an archway while the Evens', Severus and Raven looked on. Just in front of them was a bustling, noisy, colorful marketplace filled with many different shops and so many people. "Alright then, wands first then we'll head off to get everything else" Mrs. Snape gave a small nod to herself and began leading the group forward. Casting a quick glance behind her to make sure that the three children and the Evens' were following.

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