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Remus and Severus Snape were sitting in the compartment on the train together. In a past life, Severus never imagined himself being friends with the former Marauder, let alone crying in front of him. This was a different life. A second chance. An opportunity for new choices. Perhaps the werewolf was right, he would make a perfect Ravenclaw. He had all of his knowledge from his previous life and that was beyond that of a seventh year. He had learned a lot from being a "spy' for the dark lot and had learned how to read people. Right now the werewolf appeared to be content.

The silence in the compartment was broken by a knocking at the door. Severus opened up the door and there was a small girl. She had piercing blue eyes that could rival the colour of the sky and the curliest brown hair he had ever seen. She was wearing a pair of glasses that looked too big on her face. The girl opened her mouth to say while signalling to Severus, "Salutations, my name is Juliette Aurum. I am delighted to meet both of you. May I ask you your name?"

Severus remembered Juliette as being an insufferable know-it-all that was sorted into Ravenclaw. Just like that brat Hermione who was almost sorted into that same house. "My name is Severus Snape," Severus muttered, unsure of how the girl would react.

"It's a pleasure to meet you Severus. Who is that nice young lad beside you?" Juliette said, speaking in an octave higher than Severus did. Remus's ears practically perked up as Juliette mentioned him and he stammered, "I'm Remus Lupin, nice to meet you Juliette."

Juliette took a seat on the bench opposite of the two boys, pulling out her wand from her trunk. It was eleven inches, with holly wood, a unicorn hair and it had unbending flexibility. She smiled to herself, hoping these people would accept her. Juliette was often cast aside, scolded for being smart and occasionally causing strange things to happen. When her teacher, Ms. Pilume said that "cyanocobalamin" wasn't a thing, Juliette caused her teacher's hair to turn a grotesque shade of green. That time she only got ninety percent on an essay because she used broad scientific concepts in it that her teacher couldn't understand? The clothes of that teacher caught on fire. No one could understand why.

When Juliette had recieved her Hogwarts letter, her parents confessed something to her; they were both squibs. Non-magical children born to magical folks, they didn't expect Juliette to have magical abilities. When she first started showing signs of accidental magic, her parents were surprised. They taught her all about Hogwarts and the four houses, but Juliette knew that she was going to be a Ravenclaw. She opened her mouth to speak but Severus beat her to it, "Hey Juliette, what house do you think you're going to be in?"

Juliette paused for a second, not sure how to answer the question. She was afraid to be made fun of for being smart- or wanting to be a Ravenclaw for that matter. She lied, "Well, I guess I'd admire being Gryffindor. They're the house of bravery, right?"

Remus stepped up and said, "Well I think you'd be a great Ravenclaw. You already act like one. I'm pretty sure you're smart." Severus nodded his head in agreement.

The trolley lady stopped by and offered them food. Juliette, who had been given ten sickles, twenty knuts, and five galleons, offered to buy the compartment some candy. Severus didn't disagree, his family didn't give him any money and he didn't realize it was carved into his face. Juliette whispered into his ear, "I'll buy, I know you don't have any money."

Severus opened his mouth to protest, but it was too late, Juliette had bought him a chocolate frog and a box of Bernie Bott's Every Flavor Beans. His mother would buy him those for Christmas, sometimes it would be the only present he got, his dad drank all the money away. As for the chocolate frog, he had never had one in his life.

Cautiously opening the frog, he stuffed it into his mouth, before looking at the card, who was Dumbledore. Severus stuffed the card into his trunk and ate the beans, scrunching his eyebrows as he got a really sour one. "Did you get a vomit one?" Remus asked Severus.

"Nah, I think it was lemon," Severus replied.

"Firs' yer's, firs' yer's, o'er here." Hagrid called out.

Severus, Remus, and Juliette piled up into a boat which contained Lily. "How was the ride Lily?" Severus asked.

"You know those boys that made fun of you? Well the one with the messed up hair tried to ask me out five times. I think his name is James or something. I ended up punching him in the face and joining another compartment. He is such a creep," Lily muttered in a pissed off tone.

Severus felt his stomach lurch at the thought of James- Potter. He hated Potter just as much as he hated his father. That boy was a cocky good-for-nothing, whereas Tobias was a drunk. Severus wasn't sure which was worse. "They also called you Snivellus and said to me that if they caught me hanging out with you, James would kiss me. I know they were bluffing but come on. Who would want to kiss that brat, let alone date him," Lily snorted, clearly repulsed by James.

Severus felt a lump rising in his throat knowing that eventually Lily and Potter would marry and have their spawn child, Harry. The child had the eyes of his mother, Severus thought to himself. Lily would fall for that cocky, arrogant, foolish brat. All because Snape showed an interest in the dark arts. Perhaps things would be different this time.

"Severus, we need to get off now. Are you even paying attention?" Juliette spoke, prodding Severus with a pointy fingernail. Severus realized that all the boats were unloading and that he would have to get sorted once again. The night air was crisp against his school robes and Severus quite enjoyed the gentle breeze. What a perfect way to start a horrible school year, he thought to himself while walking in through the gigantic corridors. "Okay so we will be having the sorting now, the four houses are Gryffindor.." Professor McGonagall spoke loudly, getting the attention of the first years. Snape focused his attention elsewhere, staring into the beautiful red hair of Lily.

The see-through ceiling was always impressive, especially with the charms cast to make it see-through. There were candles of various lengths hovering in the air. Severus always enjoyed this, knowing Flitwick had worked hard to cast these charms. A voice interrupted his thoughts.

"Aurum, Juliette," Professor McGonagall spoke while the brunette walked up boldly. The hat was set on her head and after thinking for no more than five seconds, yelled out, "RAVENCLAW!"

The applause was deafening, the first child of the night usually had this response. Usually by the end of things, the applause wouldn't be as thick, most of the people were hungry and just wanted to eat. "Black, Sirius."

"GRYFFINDOR!"

"Beaux, Griffin."

"HUFFLEPUFF!"

"Crouch, Bartemius Junior,"

"SLYTHERIN!"

Soon enough, it was time for Evans, Lily. The young redhead walked up, her beautiful red hair flaming behind her. She looked confident and her face was pulled into a smile. She's definitely excited, Snape thought to himself, I wonder if things will be different this time around.

The sorting hat spoke and Severus tried to get closer. He could barely hear, "Lots of bravery, yet lots of intelligence and loyalty. I don't know where to put you. Oh, I know, GRYFFINDOR!"

Severus sighed inaudibly. He knew that was bound to happen, yet he hoped she would have been sorted somewhere else. Even Hufflepuff. Just not with that Potter brat.

Eventually Remus was sorted into Ravenclaw, a major difference from the first time around. Severus knew that the werewolf was desperate for friends, knowing he had been raised in isolation. Perhaps the secret he had told Remus had changed the perception of the werewolf.

"Potter, James."

"GRYFFINDOR!"

Soon enough, Severus heard his own name being called up. His knees felt weak and he felt like he was going to pass out. From the Gryffindor table, Lily was giving him a comforting glance. He smiled back, hoping she would understand, had he been sorted into Slytherin a second time. Professor McGonagall placed the hat upon his head and the hat spoke, "Difficult, very difficult. You have lots of knowledge, yet you're brave and cunning. And what's that? Is that loyalty I sense in that heart of yours. I don't know were to put you."

Severus muttered, remembering his mother's words, "Put me somewhere where I can make friends, people who I will love forever. Put me where I will be accepted for who I am. I just don't want to make a mistake and join the wrong side because of the way that I'm treated."

"Very well Severus Snape. You'd be a perfect match for Slytherin. Are you sure you want me to place you somewhere else?"

"Yes."

"Must be, RAVENCLAW!"

Severus felt his cheeks flush with colour as he blushed. Remus and Juliette clapped the loudest as he sat down beside them. The tears welled up in his eyes, Don't cry Severus, he thought, but things were different. He might have a chance this time. Maybe people would like him for who he was.

No matter what, the young potions master knew he had made a difference in his own life.

(A/N: Thanks for all of the kind reviews. I would like to thank you all for your continued support. Also cyanocobalamin is an artificially made vitamin B12 which is commonly found in energy drinks.)