A.N. Hullo again, lovelies! So I decided to attempt to continue this story.

Not a very long author's note this time. Except, I am warning you that quite a few OC's play a big part in this story. Deal with it. Kinda short chapter. Sorry.

Enjoy and R&R!

Disclaimer : Sadly, I own nothing except the OC's. But if I owned Draco and young Snape….

Lily marched down the long hall of the train, Snape in tow. They looked from side-to-side, searching for a new compartment that wasn't completely full.

"Honestly," Lily was muttering angrily under her breath. "The nerve of that boy! Oh god I feel so sorry for that poor girl. I hope she's okay. And those other boys-"

Snape released his hand from hers and placed it on her shoulder.

"Lily, if you don't calm down, I swear you'll have a heart attack."

Lily shook her head, red locks bouncing everywhere.

"Sorry Sev. It just…AURGH! I detest that boy. My sole goal in life now is to murder him. So arrogant, stuck-up, pig-headed…"

"Lily!"

"Sorry. Come on, let's sit here."

She was pointing to a compartment to Snape's right. There was only one occupant. Lily opened the door and the occupant's face snapped up to look at who it was. Snape couldn't help but smile a little. It was the tall girl. He and Lily entered the enclosed space, sitting on the opposite side of the girl. She just blinked nervously at them. Snape decided to make the first move and extended his hand to her. She stared at it.

"I'm Severus Snape. You can call me Snape."

Shyly, the girl reached out and took his hand in hers. Snape noticed her skin was quite clammy and cold.

"H-Huntley. Piper Huntley."

She started to retract her hand quickly, seeming a little embarrassed. Lily reached out and caught her hand before she did. She shook it warmly.

"I'm Lily Evans. Tell me, are you alright? That fall-"

Piper nodded, pushing her oval glasses up the bridge of her nose as they began to slip. Snape saw that her eyes were a little red and puffy, possibly from crying.

"I'm fine. Maybe a little bruised, but I'm fine."

Snape nodded, leaning back against the wall.

"I can already tell Potter will be in Gryffindor. No brains."

Piper blushed a little, averting her eyes.

"My mum and my siblings have all been in Gryffindor," she murmured.

"Oh," Snape muttered. "Sorry."

She shrugged nonchalantly.

"It's okay. Mum told me I'd better not be in Slytherin. She was joking, of course, but I think it would be…interesting to be in Slytherin."

Lily smiled at the girl's attitude. Snape shook his head, smiling. There weren't a lot of people who actually wanted to be in Slytherin and the fact that this girl was admitting she might want to be placed there was…kinda cool.

"Anything from the trolley, dears?"

Snape turned his head at the cheery voice. A short, plump witch was standing outside their compartment, pushing a trolley full to the brim with sweets. Piper pulled out a sickle.

"One licorice wand please," she muttered.

The witch took the money and handed Piper her piece of candy. Snape held out a few sickles.

"Two chocolate frogs please."

Lily looked down a little.

"Nothing for me," she whispered. "I don't have any extra money."

Snape rolled his dark, almost black eyes. He handed her the second chocolate frog.

"Why'd you think I got two?"

Lily smiled a little at him, accepting the candy. Snape blushed a little, gladly unnoticed by Lily. But he saw Piper smile at his blush. He gave her a look, eyes boring into hers.

Don't tell her, he mentally begged, noticing for the first time that the girl's eyes were a dark shade of brown.

She gave him a knowing smile, almost promising that she wouldn't tell.

The train suddenly jolted to a stop, startling the three. Piper reached into her bag and pulled out her set of robes. She threw them on, untucking her hair from the back. Lily and Snape did the same. Lily grabbed Snape's hand and dragged him out of the compartment.

"Come on Sev! We're here! See you in a few minutes, Piper!"

Piper smiled and waved to them. As Snape was pulled from the space, his other hand accidentally brushed against Piper's. He turned and quickly called behind him.

"Sorry!"