The only one that truly knew him

Chapter 2

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THIS IS DEDICATED TO GUEST WHO ASKED FOR A HAPPY ENDING. WELL IT ISN'T THE END BUT IT IS SOMEWHAT HAPPY.

Snape had waited and waited until Christmas holidays. He knew this was the only time he could look through the box. He sat down in his office and opened the box the first thing he saw was a letter that said 'read me' on the front. Snape picked up the letter and thought 'here goes nothing', he opened the letter and read:

"Professor Snape,

I'm just going cut to the chase and say that I recommend you lay in bed for the first part of this. In this letter I have placed the initial instructions. I will go into detail about the other instructions later.

First off you will be receiving my memories of my life. These will only be able to be watched when you are in a specific location. To find this location you must read the notes given, but I will get into that later. You will travel to different locations to get some understanding of the memories you see. You can take as long as you like to view all the memories but I ask that you finish before the end of the school year. Know this professor once you receive the memories you MUST watch ALL of them.

Now on to the notes which are also the instructions I spoke of earlier. These notes will appear to you after you have seen the one before them and when you understand what the memory means somewhat. I should say when you draw your conclusions about the memory because you will not be able to understand the memories full until you see them all. See an old friend of mine, who you will meet, once told me that a person's memories are a roadmap through their life but the destination is only clear when you get there. As I write this letter I slowly start to understand what they meant.

With thought I must say good luck and goodbye. Sincerely,

Harry potter

The boy-who-survived"

Snape then looked into the box again and saw another note and a vial of a potion he had never seen. The note seemed to have no opening so he looked to the vial.

'Harry's memories' he realized.

With that thought he drank the potion. He felt his mind completely rearranging to fit the new memories. After the sensations stopped he saw the note had gained an opening. He opened the note and read it.

"Number 1

We will start in the place all of this started. We are going to number 15 godrics hallow. Good luck to you professor, you're goanna need it."

Snape considered his options and decided going now would be in his best interests. He quickly left Hogwarts and apparated to Godrics hallow. He quickly went to number 15 and saw the house in ruins. He knew there had been an explosion so he was not shocked, until he touched the gate.

SHOULD I LEAVE IT HERE?

NO? OK

When he touched the gate the house seemed to rebuild and it turned to day time. With a jolt he realized this was the first memory. The house was simple yet seemed to admit a sense of love and comfort. The front yard was neat yet had toys for a young child thrown around. There were balls and a stuffed animal or two as well as a table on a porch with chairs and a baby seat as well. The house windows were open and there were flowers in the box under the window. Suddenly a motorcycle pulled up and two men got off. They were met at the door by a man, women, and a baby in the mother's arms. They were the pi8cture of a perfect family and snape realized that these were the potters. He also realized this is how things would've been if everything hadn't gone wrong. Suddenly snape heard a 'pop' that was a cross between house elves' and apparition. When he looked over he saw a young boy around the size of a two year old but when he looked into the boy's eyes he saw the soul of a man that had suffered.

"Professor Snape?" the boy asked. He had the voice and speech patterns of a five year old that had grown up to quickly. The same way he was sure he sounded at that age.

"Yes, I would assume you were potter at age 2."

"Actually I'm 5 but yes. You see this is the age I was when I was first told to compile these memories. I'm surprised I thought for sure you would've asked how I remember this well the answer is simple I have a photographic memory."

"This seems to be a good memory but what are you doing here. I have been tasked with guiding you through these memories and to help you understand them and your feelings." With that he looked longingly at the house.

"Would you like to watch the memory first potter?" Snape didn't understand why he offered to watch the memory for he truly wanted to move on. There were too many unfulfilled wishes associated with this type of memories.

They stood in silence as they watched the adults talk. As the males moved to the yard to play with the baby, harry followed them with his eyes. Out of nowhere, it seemed, harry started to speak.

"You know many wouldn't want to watch this for they would feel sorry for both the family and me. But I realized awhile ago that I'm happy for them, because even in times of war they are able to be happy. I like to watch this memory and remember my parents, because no matter what anybody says they were great people. Don't feel sorry for me professor for I am truly ok."

"I was not actually thinking of you but of myself."

"Yes I bet you wished for this many times."

"How did you…" "I am in your mind professor" "right" with that they turned back to the memory.

"Why would you be happy with this potter? You will never have this."

"No but when people are teasing me about being an orphan or I feel lonely I can look at this memory and know I am never alone. For they live in my memories and in my heart. I miss them so much professor but I look at the life they tried to give me for awhile and I realized they would want me to keep living. So I do and one day I will have a house just like this."

"I don't think many would see it that way but at the same time I can understand your point. But I have a question. Are you happy harry?"

"Yes because I have a family professor. It may not be this family," he said nodding to the family going inside, "but they're my family. And I know they are what this family would want for me."

"I use this memory professor I so never forget two things. First is my first family and then the fact that they would want me to be happy."

Suddenly the memory ended and snape found himself staring at the ruins of Godrics hallow.

"I get it now potter. Why you are never sad on your birthday or how you can seemingly replace your parents. You aren't doing either you're taking their memory and moving towards a brighter future with it. Just what your parents would want for you." With that another note appears. Snape picks it up and the only thought going through his head is 'here goes nothing'.