Hello all my lovely readers. New Chapter (Warning: Scenes of Child Abuse). Again not Ms. Rowling's. Again wish I was.

In a little just rented quaint flat there was Lily Potter. She was sitting at the table in the dining room staring off into space, thinking about her son, and wondering if it was a great idea to listen to Dumbledore.

She hadn't spoken to Petunia in years since her and James wedding. She giggled remembering a funny memory about her sister and brother-in-law.

At the reception she and James where at the head table eating their meal. She looked up and she sees her sister looking around with that sour look on her face that she seemed to have perfected. Right next to her was a red faced Vernon Dursley. Who looked like he would rather sit next to a homeless person then at a witch and wizard's wedding/reception. He was slowly getting redder in the face giving her the impression that he was about to pop like a squeezed cherry tomato. She started giggling madly at the scene before her eyes.

"What's so funny, honey?" James snorts "Get it? Funny, honey?"

She looks at him in patient amusement. "Look at my sister and her husband, she looks ready to run and he looks ready to pop," she said giggling.

James looks over and starts laughing. "Yes they do Lily, yes they do."

After a few more seconds of snorts and giggling they go back to eating their delicious food. They hear a blood curdling scream and both Lily and James stand up and in seconds are in Auror mode, wands at the ready, they stopped at the sight before them.

Vernon Dursley who usually had a blonde and toupee like hairdo had coincidently sprouted pink curly hair. Effectively making him look like a cross between a drag queen and a strawberry. Petunia was looking up and down at her husband in horror. They both stood up which revealed hooker heels and Vernon promptly loses balance and comes crashing down. Someone yelled "earthquake." Everyone laughs. Then Petunia takes off the shoes and tries to help her husband up with her frail body. When she finally gets him up they both turn around for the exit and flee the scene, as they do Lily notices a pig's tail on Vernon. Her composure broke and she started laughing with earnest. She notices Sirius looking around, looking too innocent and she beckons him over.

"You shouldn't have done that Padfoot, regardless of how funny that was," she scolded gently.

"I don't like him, he has this weird vibe, brings out the dog in me," he said seriously.

She came out of the memory laughing.

"What's so amusing to you Lily?" asked Severus as he walked into the room from the guest room, he had just spent the night to make sure she fared well.

"Just remembering my wedding reception and Sirius turning my brother-in-laws hair pink and complete with hooker heels and a pigs tail," she said giggling as she tells him.

Severus raises his eyebrows and promptly rolls his eyes "how typical of Sirius Black to do those things," he said with a sneer.

"Oh yes," said Lily ignoring the sneer on his face.

"Other than that, how are you faring?"

She sighs "I miss him Sev, I don't know what to do, and I am worried about Harry being with my sister and Vernon, I do hope that they treat him well." A lone tear falls down her cheek. Severus reaches over and brushes the tear away. "Oh sev!" she sobbed reaching out to her renewed friend. He takes her in his arms holding her as she breaks down in tears.

After a few minutes she pulls away from him and says "Oh I am sorry for breaking down again."

"It's okay Lily, I am here for you, always."

"Thank you, I do appreciate it." She said smiling up at him.

"I do have to get going, I have to get back to Hogwarts, and I have the dunderheads to teach."

"Oh, won't you stay a bit more for some tea Sev?" asked Lily with pleading eyes.

"I suppose so, at any rate, it gives me a excuse to not see those brats for a bit longer." He said smirking down at her. She swats his arm playfully.

"Oh Severus Snape, take it easy on the children."

"Also another reason," he said changing his tone. "I get to spend more time with you."

"Awww. . . Sev, make a girl blush why don't you," she said blushing madly. "You always had a way with words." She stands up and grabs a tea kettle from the kitchen cupboard and takes it to the stove and lights it the muggle way.

"Why not use magic? You are a witch after all." He questioned her, the corner of his mouth turned slightly upward.

"It keeps my hands busy," she said as she grabs the tea cups and sets them on the table. "Sugar? Cream?"

"I prefer mine straight if you recall."

"Oh yes." She said remembering a memory from long ago. She shakes her head pushing it away.

The tea kettle whistles. She bustles over and grabs it and adds the tea leaves. She walks back to the table and pours it in each cup.

They sat in silence as they enjoyed their tea.

15 minutes later they finish their tea after small talk here and there. He stands up. "Well Lily, I really do have to go." He said softly.

She stands up and goes over to him. "If you must." She hesitantly agrees. They look at each other and embrace.

"See you later," they both said. She walks him to the fireplace as he grabs the floo powder from the cup on the mantel. He looks back and smiles, which looked like a grimace from her perspective.

He steps in and says, "Headmasters office, Hogwarts."

Then Lily watched him go in a blaze of green fire with a heavy heart. Hoping that he visits again.

6 months later after many tea breaks and a few long walks and talks the scene finds Lily and Severus outside a dark doorway that led to Courtroom 10 which was near the Department of Mysteries.

They were holding onto one another afraid that they wouldn't see each other again, "Oh Severus," she cried. "I do hope that the charges will be dropped, I don't know what I will do without you!"

"You will continue on living your life, and you will do great, according to Arabella, Harry is doing good too, going on shopping trips and to the park with Dudley, I am sure you will see him soon." He said distracting her from her grief.

"You are right," she said wiping the tears from her eyes. "But I am still worried about him." She got distracted in her worry about Harry.

"Oh, I am sure he is fine, Dumbledore even checked up on him and reported that he was doing well," he said. "Probably getting pampered like a prince, and by the time you get him back he will be spoiled brat." He smirked at her.

They were interrupted by the door opening. Lily sobs harder holding onto her best friend. He gently pushes her away and looks at Alastor Moody with his head held high.

"You are up now," sneered Moody with vindictive pleasure. He pushes Severus against the wall and shackles his hands and feet. Severus gives one more glance at Lily as Moody leads him to the room and Lily sees the entire Wizengamot ready to make a verdict regarding her Sev.

The door closes with a bang, leaving Lily with the guard who had watched their exchange.

A few hours pass by and Lily was getting nervous by the second, pacing back and forth wringing her small hands together. The door opens and Dumbledore come out looking at her serenely. She strains trying to look for Severus. She sees him, He was walking past the dementor that had guarded him, and he looked pale and shaky. He gets to the doorway and looks up at Lily.

"It's good Lily, I was cleared of the charges."

She runs to him and he envelopes her in a hug and picks her up and spins her around as she giggles like a little schoolgirl.

"Have some chocolate m'boy, the finest batch from Honeydukes and if I am correct in assuming, your favorite." Dumbledore said smiling.

"Thank you, Headmaster." Severus said taking the chocolate, bowing his head towards Dumbledore in appreciation.

"You are very welcome, Severus." Replied Dumbledore his eyes twinkling madly.

Later that night Lily invited Remus, Dumbledore, Minerva, and Filius to celebrate Severus's freedom, both from the law and Voldemort.

Meanwhile back at 4 Privet Drive in Surrey. A year and a half Harry Potter was in his cupboard. It had been three days since they had changed his nappy, and he was in pain from the sores on his bottom but having learned his lesson a few more times about being submissive to his uncle, he stayed silent. He was told if he was quiet he might also get something to eat.

sHis His stomach rumbled and he drew himself farther into the fetal position, holding onto his stomach, softly whimpering as not to alert his relatives. Then he hears the latches on his cupboard being opened and he shields his eyes with his small hands, big hands grab his upper arms and pulls him roughly out, he sees his Uncle and he cowers.

"It's time for your shower brat," Vernon says viciously. He takes Harry to the backyard and turns on the hose which for that time of year was hot enough to burn Harry's skin. He screams.

Vernon turns off the hose, grabs Harry and takes him into the house. "You are in for a swift punishment now freak."

AN: Yep I left a cliffhanger for you there. Follow my story to see what is in store for Harry.

AN2: I am estimating a long Story so please do stick around and READ and REVIEW. I also estimate that Chapter 4 will not be out for a couple of days. If not sooner.