Chapter Seven
Before they had to go back to Hogwarts, Severus and Lily both decided that they didn't want to tell people about their engagement for a while. They would wait until they were out of Hogwarts. Mr. and Mrs. Evans took Severus and Lily back to London to get onto the train.
"Now study hard, you two," said Mrs. Evans.
"We always do, Mum," responded Severus. He hugged and kissed her on the cheek and turned to his soon to be new and better father.
"Have a good term," Mr. Evans said. He clapped a hand on to Severus's shoulder.
Lily and her parents hugged, kissed, and said their good byes. Severus loaded their things on to the train. They leaned out the window for last good byes and kisses just before the train started to pull out of the station.
Severus and Lily found an empty compartment. Lily sat down as Severus loaded their trunks in the racks above their heads. Severus sat down across from Lily and smiled. He was with the girl of his dreams. Nothing could make his day better. However, something did.
As Severus and Lily were playing a friendly game of Exploding Snap, James Potter and his friends appeared in the open door way.
Severus looked up and thought that James had decided to go back on his word. Both he and Lily looked uneasy at the four boys.
"Severus," said James to his feet. "I wanted to apologize for my behavior over the last few years. I had no reason to treat you like I did."
"I'm sorry as well, Snape," said Sirius in a voice that plainly stated that he was not sorry at all.
"Severus, we have decided as a group that it is time to make you one of the Marauders," said Remus. "We would like for you join us, as a friend."
"That's very kind of, Remus. But I must decline. We can be friends, but I have no desire to join the Marauders," said Severus. "I also accept your apologies. Thank you."
"You are most welcome, Severus," said Remus. "We will see you in class."
The boys left the compartment and Severus slid the door shut. He could hear Sirius arguing with Remus all the way down the car. "Drop it," James said. This made Severus smile.
He was no longer going to be made fun of or hung upside down by his ankle. He was going to have friends. He, Severus Snape, was happy.
Lily decided that it was time for a nap and she slept in Severus's arms all the way to Hogsmade Station. Severus petted her soft red hair and whispered in her ear. "Lil, where here."
Lily blinked her eyes and smiled up at Severus. She turned around and gave him a hug. "Did you have a nice nap, my petal?" Severus asked.
"Yes, I did," Lily responded as she sat up.
Severus took their trunks down from the rack and charmed them to float in front of them as they walked to the carriages. Severus put them on top and climbed inside with Lily. It was the start of a new term. It was the first term that Severus was ever looking forward to.