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9 Years Later
Sapphira:
The autumn leaves tumbled leaving the grounds covered in leaves of every color brown, the rare green and Sapphira's favorite, Orange. There was a gust of wind that made the leaves swirl together into a intermingling of shades. Sapphira giggled running through the leaves causing them to fly in the air. She twirled, laughing harder and falling back into a pile. Sapphira loved autumn it wasn't too cold or to hot it was perfect. She laid in the leaves for a while until she heard a noise nearby she turned to see Professor Snape making his way to the castle. She never really met him although Papa Hagrid always spoke great about everyone. Snape still remained a mystery, maybe she could get to know him more next year when she got her letter. Merlin knows how long she has been waiting to learn about potions. She had read almost all the potions text in Hogwarts and Aunty Minerva got her a cauldron last Christmas. Her mind raced with her moments with her Aunty she loved her dearly. Although she wasn't sure if she wanted to be in Gryffindor. True her Mother and Father had been in Gryffindor but she felt like it wasn't her place. She just wasn't sure where that place was. She also wasn't allowed into the Great Hall so that it would be a surprise when she did finally get to go. Grandpa Albus always told her grand stories about the Great Hall and about her mother and of course about Gryffindor. Papa always jokes on how he thinks she will be a Ravenclaw because she was terribly smart. She turned again to look at Professor Snape curiously as he was intercepted by Grandpa Albus and sneered at him. She was always too intimidated to ever ask about Professor Snape whenever she got close enough it was like her throat was clogged. Her curiosity got her to look for his name in the library to little avail. Who was this man that haunted her?
Severus:
The fire roared flames wild, Severus sat in a swede Emerald green comforter, a glass of amber liquid in his hand. His face was worn, today was one of those days where he wished he had never become a Death Eater. He took a long drink from the glass, pouring more of the fluid into his glass from a big bottle of Ogden's Old Firewhisky. He stared at the flames they mocked him his Lily was gone. Your Lily she was never yours….. Well she was only for that one night where she ran off because of your stupidity. He groaned and clutched his head he didn't need to think of this. Why was he? Hagrid that's why the bloody half giant wouldn't stop talking about Sapphira. His daughter…. Well adoptive daughter. He kept droning on about how she made him a flower arrangement for his bloody birthday. A flower Arrangement of bloody Lily's and the oaf rambled on about how big she was getting and how he was excited to see her come to Hogwarts as a student. But that wasn't what bothered him as he left Hagrid, after he followed him into the Forest, he caught a glimpse of the bloody girl. He knew she existed but it didn't affect him until he saw her hair. That bloody girl had the same shade of hair as his…no as Lily, but it was impossible Lily only had a son…. Or…. No Lily only had a son. He pulled out the locket he had found in her house a habit that he frequently did when he missed her. The little green eyed boy giggled at him and Severus's heart broke if only he hadn't become a death eater this chubby little boy could have been his. He took another long swig of the Firewhisky and put the locket away.
Sapphira:
She was entranced in the words on the pages of this book she had just gotten from Papa for Christmas it was about all the magical creatures from A to Z and she hadn't really studied much on them. She appreciated any gift from Papa he was the best Papa she could ask for. He also gave her a picture of her family her mother looked just like her she smiled at the thought of it. She also had a twin brother Harry and he was alive. When she asked Papa why he didn't live with them he told her it's in order to keep him safe from a very bad man. She didn't press much after he told her that she would meet him next year. She put the book down and looked back at the picture of her and her family. Harry looked a bit like her dad except the eyes but she had nothing of his the more she observed she thought maybe she wasn't part of this family. Her mum however was most definitely her mum there was no way she wasn't and she was beautiful.
January 9th 1991
Sapphira:
She had spent months watching Professor Snape secretly she almost got caught once or twice but strangely grandpa Albus always helped her before he could even get close. She found out a lot more about him, like he wanted to be Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher not Potions although he was amazing at Potions. She learned that most of the students hated him and called him names which she found to be completely rude. She most importantly found out he was usually alone which seemed a bit sad to her so she was determined to make him happier even if it took her forever. She realized he read quite a bit like she did but she still didn't know what to do for him when she overheard Grandpa Albus say to Professor Snape "HAPPY BIRTHDAY SEVERUS!" He had given him a strangely wrapped gift. Professor Snape looked absolutely mortified at the gesture. Thank Merlin he said it in the corridors and not the Great Hall. Sapphira feared if he did Grandpa Albus would have been strangled. She watched the exchange a bit more before she decided that's it! She had to get him an amazing birthday gift that would make him really happy! She ran off to her room grabbed all the money she had saved up and snuck out to hogsmeade.
Severus:
Thank Merlin the day was over he absolutely despised his birthday it only reminded him that it was yet another year without Lily and another year of his miserable existence. He opened the bottle of Elfish Wine Albus had gave him this morning in that ridiculous display. He normally sent him a gift, but he never out right embarrassed him. The bloody loony old coot who knows his motives. He sat with a book in his lap and a glass of wine sitting on the side table when he heard the familiar thumping at the window. He marked his page as he got up and went over to the window opening it allowing the owl to come in. Two owls flew in and out quickly dropping their packages. Strange? Normally the buggers want something? He turned to see what they brought and froze as he saw a single Lily resting atop a package and a letter. He stared for a few minutes before going to open the letter it said in neat handwriting.
Dear Severus Snape… or Professor Snape
I wanted to say Happy Birthday I know it's late and I hope I didn't disturb you, but I thought everyone deserves more than one present on their birthday and guaranteed you don't really know me much but I just bought you a few things that I know I like and things I hope you like so please enjoy!
J S.A.P
P.S. I don't put my full name just so you can't give it back
Severus held the note in his hands a bit shocked. Who was this S.A.P? And why did they buy him a gift? He slowly opened the Package and gasped when he saw the first editions potions book he had been looking at in Hogsmeade! It was just too expensive for him to buy. He ran a finger down its spine then noticed a chocolate frog and several potions ingredients. He was astonished S.A.P was right, he would have returned it to them if he knew who it was, but it did manage to make his day slightly brighter and he did something he hadn't done since Lily left. He smiled.
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