Author's Note: I got some good news and bad news for all the people out there I vainly call my fans: the bad new: I had surgery on my right arm July 26 and unfortantly I write with my right so expect some time between posts. Typing can be very painful and akward in a cast so it takes time. Please be patient. Good news: I have this story and about three others featuring the Dark Prince and you won't be disappointed. So please Read and Review: Enjoy!

"And that's how I met Sirius Black." Severus said lightly. He was almost nineteen and an Auror although it was in the most loose sense. He was technically an apprentice, he and his partner Billy Moore, to the two 'seasoned' Aurors in front of him.

Sydney Van Ness laughed as he handed Snape another cigarette. "Nice meeting."

"And you were modest too." Jude Remington added, taking another drink of his whiskey.

"I was always modest." He said, taking and lighting the cigarette. "Besides he got me back."

"How?" Billy asked.

Dahlia Wyvern entered the room with four fresh drinks. "If you can get him to answer that…" She said. "I'll pay you each forty galleons. He's never told anyone."

"That so?"

Severus lifted his glass. "Grant so."

"Give us a hint?"

"It involves a tree."

"Oh yeah…that helped."

"Thought it might." He answered, glancing at Dahlia as her hand lingered on Billy's shoulder for a moment.

"Well," Dahlia said, clapping her hands together. "I'm going back with the womenfolk."

He excused himself and followed her into the hall. "Dahlia...you naughty girl. You like Billy."
She blushed fiercely. "Of course, I like him. Besides, you like him too."

"He's alright," He admitted. "For a Mudblood."

"Severus!" She exclaimed, shocked.

"Ah, I keep forgetting. Mudblood isn't a proper term. Muggle-born. There is that better?"

"Much."

"Still, no matter what name you give him, he still isn't a part of the upper class. Besides, what will mother think?"

Dahlia smirked. "That's why Mother is still in England and I followed you out here."

"You followed me out here so you could enjoying new hunting grounds while you wrote mommy back home saying you were dating me. Don't lie."

"You let me."

"Of course I let you." He kissed her cheek. "Because I love you. Everyone loves you and would do anything for you."

"How about quit the cigarettes?" He smashed the cigarette against the doorframe before going back into the den with the men. He heard her call out. "Thank you."

"Anytime."

Van Ness applauded his entrance. "Okay, okay…so you told us how you became known as the Miracle Maker."

Jude nodded. "Best Keeper and Seeker hands down. I would have killed for him to be on my team. You know I still can't believe you quit fourth year."

"Ask your sis sometime."

"Okay…so here's my question." Billy added. "So how did you become know as Morning Star? It's a little sacrilegious, even for you."

"Jamie Kahle gave it to me." Severus answered. "She wasn't part of the Illuminatti but she was a damn good friend." He smiled wistfully. "Really good." His smile flickered. "In fact, it was the day she gave me that name that might life changed forever."