Hi guys i just forgot, for everyone who's wondering about Voldemort, he doesn't exist. At least in this au. Also same for peter. Just cause i don't like him.

But the Death eaters exist but sorta as a criminal organization.

Anyway in this chapter, the boys goes shopping, run into an old friend or two, and one of them has an internal issue.

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN THE BOOKS

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Remus pov

"What other books do we need for this year?" I asked Severus.

"Depends on whatever electives you chosen." he answers without looking up from his new chemistry book. It been a few days since we moved back in with my aunt. Severus seem to be settling in nicely. Especially seeing how Diana is determined to stuff him with food, and make sure he was comfortable. Severus was….not sure how to react to someone actually wanting him in his home, well not without wanting something in return. Honestly if his father wasn't dead,I would kill him myself. Anyway true to Diana's words, we are currently school shopping. We got our school uniforms which includes white button down or collared shirts, ties, (red and gold for me, green and silver for Severus) black trousers, and winter wear. We had just finish picking up homework supplies, and were now pickn up books. We got the main ones we need (math, english, history, science) and were looking for extras. Not that Severus need any extras, especially the way he was staring at his chemistry book.

"Well I couldn't decide between Animal Behavior or Botany, so I had my counselor chose for me." I told him.

"Idiot." Severus said rolling his eye fondly. Like he's been doing since he saved me in the forest. We've really bonded these past few months.

Severus was what I thought he was. He was sneaky, cunning, and the same snarky bastard I always say at school. But under the mask, he was fierce, loyal and passionate. Severus never cared what others thought. He knew how to trick someone unless it was someone he cared about. Me and Diana managed to worm our ways into his heart. You believe how ecstatic she was when he accidentally called her 'Aunt'. Severus is pretty much a part of my family.

And I am glad he did. I don't know how Evans just threw her friendship with him away.

"SEV!" a female voice shouts. Both Severus and I tensed. We turn around to see a red head with green eyes running towards us. Lily Evans.

Speak of the devil...and she shall appear.

Severus Pov

"SEV!" a female voice shouts. Her voice. As I turn around a body slam into mine and red hair flies into my face.

Lily.

"Where were you?! I went to your house to check on your when I saw your house on the news and that there was gunshots! It said your father and mother were dead and that you were missing! What happened to yous?! I thought you were lying dead…." Lily rambled on about how she was worried about me while I stood there in shock. Was she actually concerned? I notice she was still rambling.

"Lily!" I said. She stop to look at me. "I am fine." I told her.

"Where were you?" Lily pressed.

"What does it matter?" I asked her. She narrowed her eyes before her entire face filled with disgusted.

"You were with the Death Eaters weren't you?" She accused.

In the past I would have felt a flash of guilt at that. Mainly because she was my first friend and the first crush I ever had. But Remus made me realize that true friend would never hurt each other or made accusations like that. So instead of guilt, I felt anger.

"For your information Evans, I were with Remus and Aunt Diana" I snarled. Yep, I was calling her Aunt. It started as an accident, but she told me that it was fine. Plus, after seeing how excited she was, it just stuck.

"Remus? Remus Lupin?" Lily said shocked.

...Oops oh well. No turning back now.

Remus Pov

"Yes. Remus Lupin. One of the marauders. Who has been a better friend to me in a moth than you have in years." Severus says calmly to a sputtering Lily.

"How far eou! I didn't abandon you for some death eater assholes-"

"Who would have beaten me senseless if I didn't do what they wanted." He growled before she can finished her sentence. Seeing that she wasn't going to let this go without a fight, I decide to intervene.

"Severus, we should finish shopping. We have to be home by 7 and it's already 5." I told him, placing my hand on his shoulder. Severus turn to look at me. He held my gaze before nodding. "Great let's go. I need some new clothes and so do you." i said as I drag him to a nearby clothing store. Unfortunately, Evans wasn't going to let it go that quickly.

"Hold on! Where are you taking him?!" she shouts as she jogs after us.

"Away from you." I said coldly.

"Excuse me but I'm-"

"A whiny bitch who need to back off." I growled. Feeling more animalistic than normal. "If you were really his friend then why did you run off after he called one bad word while you allowed me and others hurl abuse at him for years." I snarled a the redhead. Seriously, she was getting on my last damn nerve. "This isn't a fantasy where you can abandon someone and expect to be welcome back with open arms. You both fucked up, but Severus was the only one willing to pay the damn price. He apologizes, begged and pleaded for you to forgive him but did you? No? Because apparently your hubris was more important than your friend. You thought he was dead, turn out he's alive so you tried to pretend that everything is peachy. So for the last time, do all of us a favor and fuck off!"

With that I dragged Severus away into the store, leaving behind a offended, shocked, and hurt Lily Evans. We finished the rest of our shopping without trouble and headed home.

Diana greeted us with a happy smile on her face….she was also covered in flour but one thing at a time.

"I see you too had a productive day." She teased.

"So did you, by the seams of it." Severus retorted eye the amount of flour on her. She looked down at herself and blushed lightly.

"I was baking and accidentally dropped the flower. Now come in, we're having chicken for dinner." Diana said. "Put your stuff away and wash up. Dinner will be ready in about fifteen"

"Ok, but shouldn't you take a shower first?" Severus teased. Diana rolled her eyes as she walked back to the kitchen. Me and Severus headed upstairs to our rooms. We bagan packing our bags for the trip to school when

"You didn't have to defend me. I could have handled myself." Severus said out of the blue.

"Yes I did. I wasn't going to sit by and let her talk to you like that." I said fiercely.

"Yeah but she right. If I hadn't-" He began but I interrupted him. No way in hell was going to degrade himself again. You think of being together for over two moths would change that but nope.

"Let me stop you right there. Yes you were in the wrong and you shouldn't have said what you said. But we should have left you alone. Sirius, James, Peter and I didn't have to mess with you every day. We didn't need to spend every moment of our days at school tormenting you, just because we can. Lily could have stopped us with a simple set of words, better yet she could have just hauled off and punched us btu no she just stood there and let us torment her so called best friend!" I walked over and wrapped my arms around Severus thin waist. "I don't regret being your friend nor do I regret defending you. Don't try to tell me otherwise. You may not be innocent but you're not in the wrong."

Severus simply stared at me almost like he didn't understood what I had just said. Before I could step back, thin arms wrapped themselves around my neck and his face buried itself in my neck. I wrapped my arms tighter around his waist refusing to let go.

We simply stood there until Diana called us for dinner. Afterwards we would finished packing, go to bed and get ready for the new school year. All the while, Severus would have a calm, content smile in his face. As I would on mine.

Reality was hard. It was cruel. But it can also be kind. Understanding. It can give you hope and faith for the future. Especially when you need it.

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Welp that's the end folks. Make sure to review if you want a squeal. Cause I'm not sure whether or not to turn this into a trilogy. Anyway make sure to check out my other stories for updates and for the last time i'm deleting Lighting theif for now.

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