- I don not own Harry Potter characters. If I did this wouldn't be here.

Chapter 2

The sun was setting and Snape Manor was quiet and still. Severus paced his room, not caring if it got his father annoyed. The house was big, 20 rooms, and he was sure that if anything his father would not walk across the house to his room. Any moment now Voldemort would call the Death Eaters to his side.

In mid-stride Severus felt the burn in his arm where the Dark Mark was burned. Like instinct he immediately apperated to Voldemort's side. In seconds the area surrounding Voldemort was full of people in dark robes. They were in an abbey in muggle London, but Voldemort planned to apperate into Knockturn Alley and Shockrun Alley. Drosen Snape divided the Death Eaters into groups and told them were to go. The Ministry officials and the seers would be meeting at Gringotts.

Snape was to apparate in Knockturn Alley. They were then to converge on Gringotts, wands at the ready. The Death Eaters around Severus shook with joy. Voldemort finished giving orders and the first group of Death Eaters disappierated. Severus group left next. Knockturn alley was even darker then in the night then it was during the day. The shadows just seemed to jump out at them as the Death Eaters slowly crept down the Alley. Severus was near the back of the group, but he was ready to attack at any moment. Up ahead he could see the gleaming white building that was Gringotts. Standing on the bottom of the steps was a group of people in robes.

The people were talking quietly and quickly to each other. Out of the corner of Severus's eye he saw the other two groups of Death Eaters raise their wands and take aim. Severus wanted to yell out a warning to the people standing on the steps, but he was not ready to die yet. Voldemort would make the first move, and that was what the Death Eaters were waiting for. Severus spotted his father next to Voldemort. His father always sent the Dark Mark up into the sky.

Severus kept his eye on the group of people, wondering which one would die first. It was almost as time was standing still as a green light suddenly shot through the air and hit one of the figures. As his dead body fell backwards his hood fell down and revealed his brown hair and light blue eyes. Severus could see the Seer's face even from his spot. The other Death Eaters started casting spells into the night. Severus knew that they were lucky that the Seers had not received any for-warning, but the Ministry had been cautious. There were several Auroras in the group and they quickly took aim at the Death Eaters.

Snape watched, unsure of what he should do. One of the Auroras hoods blew back and he saw that it was James Potter. It figured that he would be there fighting an evil dark wizard. Drosen Snape said the spell that launched the Dark Mark into the sky, and those were the last words that he said. One of the Auroras had shot a spell at him and it made him fly back and slam his head against a wall. Severus felt no remorse or pain as he watched his father die, just relief. He moved more into Diagon Alley and fired spells at the Auroras. None were killing spells, although he wouldn't mind hitting Potter with one.

Just by chance as Snape turned around to glance behind him he saw a figure running down Diagon Alley toward The Leaky Cauldron. Snape took off after the person. He managed to take a shortcut and beat whoever it was. He saw them down the alley, but also saw two others following the figure. Snape quickened his pace and snuck in a space between two buildings. The person ran close to his hiding spot. Shape reached out and grabbed the person. He put one hand over her mouth and backed up further into the space. The Death Eater that was following her ran past. Snape had been surprised that the person was a she.

"I won't harm you," Severus whispered, "so don't yell."

The girl nodded and slowly and Snape let his hand covering her mouth drop.

"Thank-you," she whispered, "for saving my life."

"You're welcome." Severus said. He no longer heard any one in the alley, and the commotion seemed to have stopped. He walked forward a little and left the girl behind him. "I think that it is alright for you to leave now." Severus said and then turned around, but he was not prepared for what his eyes saw. "Katlyin."

"Severus." Katlyin whispered in hope.

Snape through back his Death Eater's hood and Katlyin, in her excitement gave him a hug even though she knew that he was not one to give or receive hugs. Katlyin pulled away from Severus and looked him in the eyes. "So you've become a Death Eater, haven't you?" she asked.

"Yes, I have. I suppose that you already knew that."

"Yes, I did, but that's why I came. I hopped that I would see you tonight."

"Even though you knew what I have become."

"I know what is inside your heart Severus. You can't hide that from me."

"We'll you better leave, and get back to the Seers."

"Actually I was hopping I could come with you."

"Why? It is to dangerous."

"Your father has left this world, your house is big enough for me to hide in if I need to, and I can protect myself."

Severus looked at Katlyin. He did want her to spend time with him, but he didn't want anything bad to happen to her either. "Alright," Snape said, "but just for tonight. Any longer and you'd be risking your life."

"I'll be okay Serevus. Besides my father will come and get me in the morning, and we will also have an offer for you."

"What kind?"

"You'll see tomorrow. Mostly we will ask you to be spy, but I can't tell you the details." Katlyin said, and then stiffened a yawn. Severus gave one of his rare smiles that he only reserved for her. Then the two of the apparatied to Snape Manor. Part of Severus was screaming at him to be careful and the other part was filled with joy at being able to spend time with Katlyin again. Perhaps this time she wouldn't let him turn her away.

- To be continued. As always please review.