Each and everyday Severus goes to the same spot in hope to see Lily. To have someone to talk to, to laugh with. Severus teaches Lily all he knows, potion cutting techniques, rules of magical society. Severus is pleased to find Lily's thirst for knowledge matches his own. Severus doesn't want Lily to feel left out at Hogwarts.
The only thing that has been a thorn in his side about his friendship is the smelly sister. The sister tries again and again to ruin the friendship they have, giving Lily doubts. Petunia informed Lily that Hogwarts and magic wasn't real.
"IT's NOT fake Lily, Hogwarts exists, how can you not believe me."
Severus pulls out his mother's wand, Severus casts sparks. Severus grabs Lily's hand and places the wand into her palm and wraps her fingers around the wand.
"Can't you feel your magic within you."
Severus feels Lily's hand tremble and he looks in her eyes trying to convey the truth without words. Lily sucks in a breath surprised.
"I believe you."
I trust you, more than my sister.
Severus smiles at that. When Hogwarts starts Severus will be able to be friends with Lily without the complications of her non magical family.
One morning Severus is confused because his mother is smiling, he sits down to eat breakfast.
"What has happened?"
His mother's face goes blank and she places a letter in front of Severus, "Hogwarts accepted you child."
"Slytherin"
Severus is annoyed that Lily isn't in his house however the hat barely touched his head before it screamed Slytherin. There was a big space next to a blond haired boy, so Severus decides to sit next to him. Noticing his prefect badge also proved to Severus he had authority.
After the speeches everyone started dishing out their food.
"Snape, Snape ... that isn't a Wizard's name." Sneers an older student.
"No, it isn't, however. Prince is. A line far longer and revered more than your line. So leave the kid alone." Snaps the long blond haired Prefect.
Severus eyes the blond with wariness, Severus isn't sure what this blond wants from him. The blond turns to face Severus and raises his hand, "The Prince and Malfoy lines have always been allies. Malfoy, Lucius Malfoy."
Severus shakes his hand, not wanting to make enemies on the first night.
"So Sev, how's Slytherin"
Severus shrugs his shoulders, "The common room is very green ..."
Severus wishes he can tell Lily more but Slytherin's like to keep their dealings private from others.
Lily sighs, "I know you wanted me there, but the hat wouldn't let me"
Severus grins at Lily's pout, "Really? What did the hat say to you?"
"That I was too brave for my own good, it said being in Slytherin would be hard for me but I told the hat I didn't care and that I would be with my friend. Then it replied I'm too brave and stubborn to suit anywhere but Gryffindor. "
Severus laughs at that and grabs Lily's hand as they walk alongside the lake.
