SORRY: About how short the second chapter was, but I really didn't have anything to write, plus I was still waiting for a few names. Thanks to the people who wanted to be in my Fic!

Chapter 3

The day had finally arrived, Severus had been to Diagon Alley the morning before and had got all his robes (tough he didn't need them) and school books and accessories.

Only a few times he had seen the Hogwarts Express but that was in books such as Hogwarts A History or Schools and how to get there. It was a big train, with at least 12 carriages. Severus' father had accompanied him today, it was silent in the car, but Severus knew the worst was still, to come, he could feel it.

While on the platform, it was at least half an hour before the train left the station, so Severus' father decided to make his move.

"I didn't say anything to you, before. I wanted to keep it quiet in front of your mother, but hear me now boy...if you step one foot inside my house and think you will be welcome, think again. I know perfectly well why you stole those books, you want to, to overcome me, be better than me. But I'm telling you now, that will not happen. You, you can keep the books but hear me out, come near your mother or sister again and you will have me to answer to!"

Severus wanted to say something, but he couldn't. He knew that if his tongue said one thing to provoke his father he wouldn't put foot on the train to Hogwarts. Though he did want to say that he was more a man than him, that he didn't care about his stupid mother or selfish sister and that he didn't care about his own father, but he kept it all in.

"Furthermore...boy, when you return in the summer you will go back to the basement, I will have your bed bought down there and all your belongings, you will eat down there and use the servant quarters for the bathroom, do I make my self clear?"

Severus did not answer. The look in his father's eyes told him that he would stay down there even if he begged.

His father had turned away; walking towards the car he drove him and Severus in, over 2 hours ago. He looked at the train and thought to himself, 'Hogwarts, I think this will be the real home I will ever have!'

On the Train

The train was full, filled with students of all ages, well ages from 11 to 18, all looking forward to start and return to Hogwarts and all first years wondering what house they should be sorted into.

"Well I've heard that Gryffindor is the best house to go in, though they only take the bravest." Said a girl with curly long blonde hair, though her friend who had shoulder length auburn hair was not really listening. "Some one told me that if you go into Slytherin you will end up a dark wizard, and Ravenclaw, Your meant to be really smart to go in there, I think you will be in Ravenclaw Lily, your really smart!" But her friend didn't look interested in what she was saying; she just looked out of the window in thought.

Severus walked from the front of the train all the bottom end, looking for an empty compartment, most were filled with groups of about 5 or 6 boys and girls, some with just 2. He accidentally walked into what must have been the prefect compartment, he was shouted at by about 7 people, telling him he wasn't allowed in there. This made his anger rise a little, he didn't like getting shouted at, especially when the circumstances were accidental.

Severus had finally found an empty compartment and walked in, sat on one of the small seats, he closed his eyes. He thought about what classes he would be take, Defense Against the Dark Arts was going to be his favorite, he also thought he would be particularly good at potions, and maybe Arithmacy.

10 minutes into the journey, Severus was feeling really comfortable, with a few galleons in his pocket and a compartment to himself, he thought he couldn't feel any better, but his peace was interrupted when the sliding door opened followed by a stream of laughter.

"Oh sorry, thought it was empty, I'm James, James Potter, this is Sirius Black...do you mind if we join you?"

Severus couldn't believe it, he would never ask any body if he could join them, he felt an instant grudge aginst the boy who looked at him through rounded glasses.

"Yes, yes I do mind if you join me. I want to be alone, and alone I will stay, get out!"

Severus couldn't believe the relief he was feeling when he shouted at the two boys, James Potters face fell and it looked like Sirius wanted to give him a punch for talking to his best friend like he was nothing. "I still see you, I told you to leave me alone, now go!" But they wouldn't budge.

"What...did, did you just hear what he said Sirius? Did you hear him tell us to get out of his compartment?" The look in his eyes told Severus he wasn't being taken seriously. His friend Sirius had the look of utmost mischief on his face, something was going to happen to make Severus really hate James Potter and Sirius Black.

"Well maybe we should do something about it James, maybe...I know we should sit down and talk about this like men, after all we are men!" The smirk on Sirius' face was inevitable, Severus knew that he was either going to go through the window or out the door, for he was at least 3 feet shorter than them both.

"Erm, wait Sirius, we haven't been told his name." James said, his face also in a depiction of pleasure.

"Oh yeah, well sir, you know our names, what's yours?"

Severus did not want to tell them his name, because in doing so he felt they would taunt him more, for who was proud of a Snape? His father had caused many innocent people into Azkaban Prison and the family name was common knowledge of his father hatred to muggles and half bloods.

"I don't have to tell you my name, I didn't force or ask you to tell me yours like I also didn't ask you join me!" He was getting very good at snapping back, again he started to feel the anger he felt for his father dissolve and the hatred he had for James and Sirius rise.

"ohhh not very friendly, maybe we should do something, Sirius, you know a spell that will make him speak. Sirius I'm talking to you, why...oh!"

The young girl Severus had seen when he boarded the train was at the door, her face was in a shocked pose, she couldn't believe what she had heard.

"What...what are you going to do?" The girl had greenest eyes Severus had ever seen, he pale complexion and clear skin made her even more beautiful. Severus had never felt this way before.

"Hi, James Potter nice to meet ya!" James had finaly looked away from Severus and was now looking at the green eyed beauty, who couldn't believe James was talking to her.

"Please, I don't care who you are, you...you were about to attack this boy which I think is down right disgusting" She looked at Severus with pity in her eyes, though Severus thought she was beautiful and all, he did not approve of pity.

"What or who do you think you are, nosing into my business. Why cant you all just leave me ALONE!" At this Severus pulled his new maple 7 ½ inch heartstring wand out of his cloak and pointed it at James. He was bewildered at what he just did, he pulled out is wand. But he couldn't put it back now, he didn't want to be branded a coward.

"ohh, whats this. Erm big nose wants to duel?" Sirius was happy with him sel for the name he had just made up for Severus, and by the looks of it so was James.

"Yeah, greasy big nose, wana duel. Tell ya now, Sirius is great at duelin, he will hit you so hard with a spell you will go right through that wall!"

Severus didnt like that sound of that and had never practiced magic before, but then something hit him, Under age wizards and witchs wernt suppose to do magic out side of school, so how would they know how to duel. Severus had of course worked out that James and Sirius were about to start their first year too.

"No, you cant do this, you can not use magic on a person, you just cant!" With that the girl stood in front of Severus, she tried to protect him but Severus wasn't having any of it. He grabbed hold of her shoulders and pushed her to the ground, on her way down she hit the door and fell unconscious.

You will pay for tha—" But James words hadn't finished coming from his mouth. Sirius had shouted a spell and Severus was thrown back against the compartment wall, he slid down the wall and slumped against the floor.

Albus Dumbledore

"There now, up you get, that's a good boy. Minerva fetch Madam Pomfrey will you" Severus had opened his eyes, he was looking at an aging man with a long white beard, he wore half moon glasses and behind them were the bluest eyes he had ever seen. Then he felt the pain, his head was pumping, he felt like he had been stabbed 6 or 7 times (though he had never been stabbed and therefore wouldn't know what the pain felt like).

"Wha...what happened to me?" Severus asked in confusion. All he could remember was seeing a girl with red hair on the floor and some body shouted a spell of some sort.

"You were involved in a little duel on the train. Don't you remember Mr Snape? Mr Potter and Mr Black came looking for help the moment you were struck down.

He looked to left of the old man and saw James and Sirius looking at him. He felt nothing but loathing guilt towards them.

"Professor we didn't mean to hit him with such a strong spell." Said James, looking a little guilty.

"Yeah, I didn't know I could even do it. I mean I knew how it worked but I have no idea how it protruded from my wand?"

Sirius wore a confused/amused look on his face. He knew perfectly well what he was doing, he knew it could have seriously hurt Severus.

"Professor the girl who is here, is she ok?" Ask Severus sincerely. He didn't intend on hurting her, but James and Sirius had aggravated him, none of this would have happened if they just left him alone.

"Severus, can you walk?" Dumbledore asked Severus, for they all needed to be at the sorting.

"Yes, yes I think I ca—" Severus took one step forward and fell in a heap, he had broken his ankle by falling on it. He gasped in pain.

"Ok, ok my boy, James, Sirius come here please. Now you two can act like walking sticks to Severus, Minerva take them up to the Hospital wing, I shall hold up the sorting until you get back!" He started to walk away towards the grand castle. Severus looked up, amazed at how beautiful his home for the next 7 years is.

"Black, Potter, this way please. Black this way!" Sirius had tried to get away from Severus but Professor McGonagall had seen him.

Walking towards the castle was a task, they had to get into a boat to cross the river then climb up what seemed like thousands of steps. Sirius wasn't looking very happy.

"Just wait Snivellus, if you end up in the same house as me I will make your life hell, if you end up in Slytherin I will make it even worse!"

They never talked after that. They had reached the Hospital wing and Madam Pomfrey had seen to Severus from then. Professor McGonagall had ushered James and Sirius out of the Hospital Wing and shown them down to the lobby by the Grand Hall. She returned 5 minutes later to collect Severus whos ankle was now healed.

The Sorting

As tradition was at Hogwarts, a tatty old hat was placed on a stool with 3 legs. There the hat would come to life and sing a song about the school and the houses the first years were to be sorted into. It ended in an uproar of applause from the students in the houses. Severus heard some one say "Gets better every year."

Names were being called out now by Professor McGonagall:

Alistor, Maple...RAVENCLAW

Ambrose, Karla...GRYFFINDOR

Andland, Forest...HUFFLEPUFF

There was applause from each house. Professor McGonagall had gone through 3 more names when she came across:

Black, Sirius...GRYFFINDOR

The applause from the Gryffindor table was fantastic, he made his way towards the table and was given a seat between two fourth years, both with surprisingly red hair.

More names were now being called out:

Davenport, Rebecca...SLYTHERIN

Douglas, Sophia...HUFFLEPUFF

The next name was called and the green eyed beauty who had stood up for Severus walked to the front.

Evans, Lily...GRYFFINDOR

The Gryffindor table cheered greatly, Lily walked passed Severus with out acknowledge and sat next to Sirius. More names were called until it came to James.

Potter, James...GRYFFINDOR

Both Sirius and Lily were happy that James was in their house, but Severus now felt a rush of fear over his body, he remembered what was said before he had reached the Hospital Wing, what Sirius had said to him.

More names were called out:

Linking, Michael...RAVENCLAW

Lupin, Remus...GRYFFINDOR

Malfoy, Lucius...SLYTHERIN

Manuella Rakvin...RAVENCLAW

Moore, Lucy...HUFFLEPUFF

Noble, Victoria...SLYTHERIN

Oakley, Leanne...GRYFFINDOR

Pettigrew, Peter...GRYFFINDOR

Phoenix, Ruby...SLYTHERIN

A girl with shoulder length hair walked passed Severus, looking scared of what the sorting hat would say.

Names in the 'S' category now emerged:

Sackened, Julie...GRYFFINDOR

His name was bound to come up next, and it did:

Snape, Severus...

There was gasps all around the hall, They knew him because of his name, his fathers name. All the innocent people he sent to prison because they were muggle of half bloods. He sat on the stool and the hat was placed on his head, it covered his eyes because it was too big for his head.

Inside his head he could hear a voice.

"Were to put you, were to put you. Gryffindor, no your not brave enough. Ravenclaw, no" He was mumbling inside his head until he heard it.

SLYTHERIN

His heart sank, he moved up towards the table and sat next to the girl who was called a few minutes ago, Victoria Noble. He looked towards the Gryffindor table and saw Sirius look at him with a sly grin across his face.

Severus heard the next name being shouted out:

Sparrow, Jack...GRYFFINDOR

He got stuck into conversation with Victoria Noble when the last name was called:

Turner, William...GRYFFINDOR

Dumbledore said a few words and the gold plates in front of the students filled with delicious food but Severus wasn't hungry. All he could think about was that grin.

Well hope you all like it. I also kept my promise by making it longer. Please do not flame me because of how evil I have made James and Sirius sound but it gets better I swear.

Thanks for reading and thanks for the great reviews. 

Oh I had to add Jack and Will, I'm sorry if you object.