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Severus was delighted as he woke up. This new business venture with the Prewett Lords would make him very rich and given what he and Sirius were doing safety wise for their world they might even get an official award for it as well. He made the decision that he wasn't going to be teaching Ron potions and that Dumbledore would have no choice but to hire a private tutor for Ron. He'd even cover the cost himself if it meant that this liability was not in his class. After all thanks to Harry's generosity he was now quite rich indeed and coiuld spare the five hundred or so galleons these lessons would cost over the year. With this magical first aid kit they'd be rich. He'd seen how one worked as a child one year when he'd gone camping with Lily Potter or Evans as she was known then. Her family was great even Petunia. Petunia only turned when her parents became annoyed when they couldn't understand and or compare the results of Lily's studies to Petunia's.

Lily had done very well at school as had Petunia but because they couldn't understand anything Lily had achieved they began to pay her more attention to try and figure it out. Petunia to despite her parents married the first man who asked her which so happened to be the at the time well to do Vernon Dursley. She was forever resentful of her parents for this and could never forgive them for abandoning her and then totally crumbling when Lily passed away. It was like they didn't even want her anymore after Lily's death. Her mother would often say to her my Lily is dead and you married Vernon would you like a medal with that? It was harsh. Severus only knew this because he still visited them after her death. He was very much friends with them even after Lily had been with James. He did notice that her father was hiding something very troubling from everyone and although he could have used a legillimens on him he never would have as he promised Lily he'd never do it and if Severus was anything he was a man of his word.

He overheard lily speaking one night with her father when he'd called to visit them and it was enlightening. She was begging her dad to not hate her for what she'd done and that she was now gone to a better place. Who she was referring to he'd never discovered nor did he ask. When she died he was given a journal of hers by her father who had at the time said it was only right he should have it given what was in it. He had read it from cover to cover and found nothing of interest in it just notes on who she fancied in her year and how tough a subject potions was. He had in his naivete and youth read it cover to cover and stored it away. It was now as he thought about things that he decided he should look at that journal again. He'd not looked at it in eleven years and it could very well hold answers to questions he'd not known how to answer back then. Going into the safety deposit style box he kept it in, in his drawer in his bedside locker he opened it. The journal was red and leather bound. It still smelled like Lily and he found himself tearing up as he looked at it.

He knew the spell by now to check for hidden items within a book or journal and was very afraid to use it. What would he discover if anything? Being brave he cast the spell and nothing. He breathed out a sigh of relief. However as he was suddenly asked for the password he began to freak out what would it have been. He tried to figure it out and then saw that it had a clue option to help the person and all the clue said was Summer 1975. He had to think long and hard about what that could mean and then it struck him. In 1975 he had gone with Lily's family to Wales camping on vacation. He and Lily had been sixteen and had decided to loose their virginity to one another. Severus had always hated James but up until their last year at school so did Lily. She was always his friend up until his last year at school when he called her mudblood and joined the death eaters. Up until then they'd been best friends sharing everything together.

He said the password is Cardiff! Upon which the journal floated above him spinning around encompassed by a golden glow before it fell down onto the bed in front of him looking much bigger. He then saw that it was full of letters which had been written from her to him but never sent to him. He began to read them in fascination.

Dear Severus (my Sevvie bear), I am writing this to you although I am not sure I shall ever send it. I am unwell and frightened. I have a fever and I can't stop vomiting. No matter what I do I'm sick. I hope I get better soon. I'm quite self conscious too. You know Tuney said I was getting fat. I am not sure but I did measure myself. I know I shouldn't have but it's true I have gotten fatter a little bit. I'll be off to the Doctors later on this afternoon and hopefully he can tell me what is wrong with me. Thank you for being so sensitive and patient with me in Cardiff. I had a wonderful experience. You made it very special Sevvie bear and I know I can rest easy knowing you've been my first. I'll talk to you later on, Love, your Lilly lollipop!

He smiled at the nicknames they had for one another back in the day and wondered what else he might find there. He scanned through the pages until he finally found another letter.

Dearest Severus, my house at the moment is up in arms. Mum has had to convince dad not to send me away. He said he loves me but he's so disappointed in me. I can't blame him though I've been irresponsible and must now suffer the consequences. I know of the situation at your home with your mum and dad and the violence/ alcohol abuse that goes on there. It is for this reason that I cannot send you this letter. It is for all of our safety that you do not know of this at this time. I cannot risk you being further damaged by anything else in your life. I hope you do get this letter when things cool off at your home eventually. I have been told she will be born in April. On the twenty forth to be precise. As dad doesn't understand our world he has told me that he knows I can easily get rid of her there via adoption and be free to live a normal life from then onwards. He will never understand that things are never that easy in our world but mum has said I must do as my father says and not complain about it otherwise I can forget I have parents. I will be giving her away and this kills me inside but I know I have no choice. I am so sorry Severus with all my heart! I love you always, Lilly x

He sat there flabbergasted. They'd had a child together and she'd been forced by her own parents to get rid of her via adoption so she could have a normal childhood. He could understand why she'd not told him about it though as 1975 had been one of the most abusive years for him and his mother to have to endure before his father finally backed off committing suicide. It was for this reason he had gone camping with the Evans family to escape abusive father for a while if only a few weeks. A child in this situation would have been impossible as the child would have been targeted and he'd have hated himself if that had happened. In hindsight he could see it would have been safer and there was no point in getting angry at the dead. He could now see why her dad had wanted him to have it as he must have known from her it would be important that he receive it upon the instance of her death.

He was older and wiser now and he knew more then he would have at aged sixteen. He wiped his eyes as the tears fell. These were tears for what could have been, what was and what had not yet come to pass. He would have to continue reading in order to find out more. Hopefully she would state where she brought her too and what she named her etc. he was a father and he'd only just found out now. It was the most shocking moment in his life. Sod everyone now he had to live for his daughter and Dumbledore was not going to stop him no matter what he should try. He knew Dumbledore would have known she was pregnant but not who the father was as she wouldn't have given that away. He decided to have breakfast in his rooms that morning as he continued to read the journal in search of other letters. He dressed and ate his breakfast while reading another letter.

Dear Severus the pain is unbearable by now. Mini knows about the baby but has kept it from Dumbledore at my request. He has been told I have the smallpox as it's easier then him knowing my business. Mini has helped me with everything adoption wise and keeping me safe and secure while I delivered her. Madam Pomfrey has kept the hospital wing locked for me saying that I am contagious and that no one is to come near the wing for two days which has helped me sincerely. The pain is increasing now and I feel like I could split iron. I will be back shortly... after many hours and struggles later she is here. My baby girl. She weighs seven pounds and nine ounces. We are both healthy and now I am preparing her for adoption. I have given her the surname Evans Snape as it is a double barrel of both of our names. I have requested that she always keep the name I have given her so she may be found at a later date when I am older and wise enough to have and properly mother a baby. This is the hardest thing I will ever have to do however if I loose my family I will be homeless so I have no choice.

I have named her Arianna Marie Evans Snape. Depending on what the agency decides I have told them she is to remain Arianna Marie but they will decide themselves which of our surnames she takes if she doesn't take both. I have sent her off to the Witches Way Care Home in Carkitt Market, Diagon Alley. I love you so much Severus and I promise one day when things are better at home for both of us we'll be a proper family, the family she needs and deserves. I am only 16 and cannot provide for her all that she would require at this time.

Love as always, Lilly x

At least he knew now where she was. He actually taught her in his classes and she was extremely talented. She was called Arianna Marie Evans and although the name was the same as Lily's he never thought anything of it till now. She was sixteen herself now and he'd need to get to know her quickly. He didn't have a class first thing and so he sent for her. She arrived in his office shortly after that. "You wished to see me Professor?" she asked him politely as she entered the classroom. "I did as I discovered something this morning about myself that I did not know and it concerns you. Please have a seat as you'll need to be sitting for this!" he exclaimed.