Author's Note: This chapter is going to be a little different. We're going to be seeing events through Snape's eyes just for this chapter. Please enjoy! :)

Chapter Eleven: The Universe Hates Severus Snape

What had gotten in to me? Why had I said those things? That ice cold look in her blue green eyes reminded me of both Lily and Albus when they got angry with me. I reached the dungeons as fast as possible. I turned around two corners and reached my quarters. The first thing I did inside the rooms was grab a bottle of firewhisky. I sat down at the small table I had and started going through the many papers that were cluttered all over the table. While doing so, I chugged down most of the bottle of firewhisky. After I had gone through most of the papers, I went to my classroom and started brewing potions. Brewing is the one thing that helps me to forget about life.

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Why do I feel so guilty? I yell at students every day to get a grip and barely give a care when they cry. I was sitting in my chair at the teacher's table in the Great Hall, taking a glance at Sam every now and then. She looked broken. Almost as if a dementor had given her a kiss. Her beautiful black curls looked like she had just gotten out of bed. Her blue green eyes showed no emotion as they stared at the plate of food she had. Her usual smile had been replaced with a face showing no emotion. I miss her beautiful smile. Wait, beautiful?

"Severus!" came an icy voice from behind me. Sighing, I turned around. Why was Poppy trying to set me up with Sam anyway? She definitely does not have feelings for me, and I definitely have none towards her. Why do I feel so guilty then?

"What do you want, Poppy?" I growled. I never knew someone could be this annoying.

"I can't believe you ruined your chance with Sam like that! Why would you do something like that! The poor girl found out her daughter's been taken by her crazy father and you yell at her?" she whisper yelled. I'm grateful that I happened to be at the end of the table that no one was sitting at.

"Poppy, I have told you before; Sam and I are merely friends, nothing more."

"Are? When I talked to her she said she had no relation with you at all." Poppy said with an evil grin. I could feel my face sink, but immediately showed no expression again. Sadly, Poppy noticed my reaction. "You love her, Severus. I can tell. I saw how you acted with Lily, even when you lost her. Sam loves you, too. She doesn't want to admit it either, but it's true." She walked away when she was done speaking.

Maybe what she said is true. Maybe that's why I feel so guilty for hurting her. Seeing her so sad, it just made me feel like hurting Samuel until he could no longer hurt my Sam. My? Sam is not mine, just like how Lily was never mine. I wish she had been mine. Maybe that's why I'm in love with Sam. Perhaps the universe is giving me another chance.

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I woke up in my bed from another nightmare. I had broken out in a cold sweat. Why had Lily been replaced with Sam? Why was it Sam who stopped Potter from keeping me hung upside down by my ankles for the rest of my life instead of Lily? Shaking my head, I got out of bed, took a shower, and changed. I still couldn't shake off that dream. I headed down to the Great Hall for breakfast, only to find Ginny shaking at the table with Poppy, Minerva, Fillius, and Sybel by her side.

"Severus, can you try to find out why Ginny's upset? She won't tell any of us." Minerva said. I walked up to her and kneeled so we were at eye level.

"Ginny, what's wrong? Did Sam do something to you?" I asked in a quiet voice. She looked up at me and nodded.

"Her arm…" Ginny said.

"What about her arm?" I asked. She shook her head. I wasn't going to get any more information out of her. "Why don't you try eating something?" Ginny started grabbing food off of the golden plates and putting them on her own plate. She seemed a bit better after eating a few bites. I heard the door open and saw Sam come in. Her blue green eyes starred at the ground in front of her. I couldn't help but notice a few new scratches on her face. She looked like a zombie. She sat down as far away from us as possible. I stood up and walked over to her.

"Sam. It is not my fault those things happened to you. You shouldn't be taking your anger out on me. And next time, don't scare apprentice half to death. She's too scared to even tell us what's wrong." I said. She stood up and had her wand pointing at my heart before I even finished.

"How about you care for your friends when they are upset after seeing bad memories instead of screaming at them to get a grip." The anger burned in her eyes. Almost like Lily's when I had called her a mudblood. "Stay the hell away from me, Snape, or you'll regret it!"

"What is it that scare Ginny?" I asked quietly as I grabbed her wrist before she could try to walk away. Her left arm flinched. I have a bad feeling.

"She didn't even trust me. Just like I don't trust you." She said. Sam slapped me before stalking off. I could've sworn she had tears in her eyes. I starred after her for a moment before sitting back down. Maybe the universe was just trying to torture me again.

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Knock. Knock. I walked to the door to the hallway and opened it. Poppy barged in passed me.

"I have bad news, Severus." she said as she sat down on my black couch. I closed the door and sat down next to her.

"Really? And what is that?" I asked with an eyebrow raised.

"Harry invited Sam out to dinner tomorrow night, and she said yes!" Poppy exclaimed.

"Potter?" I said. How could Sam go out with Potter? Sure, I've realized he isn't as bad as his father, but everyone knows that he loves Ginny. Well, except for him and Sam apparently.

"Yep. A New Year's Eve date. Extra special because it's on a holiday."

"Poppy, do you know what Sam did to Ginny?"

"No, I don't, but if I find out, I'll tell you." She said. Poppy stood up and left. How could someone as beautiful and talented as Sam go out with Potter? How could Sam go out with me? I'm not much in the looks department and I'm still mean to the rotten students. Why would someone like that even be friends with me? Sure her independence and her stubbornness can be annoying, but besides that she's practically perfect. What am I going to do?

New Year's Eve

Watching the clock slowly tick down just makes me wonder where Sam is. I haven't been able to stop thinking about her. It was almost ten to midnight when I saw her. I walked up to her before she could start talking to anyone else.

"Sam, I apologize for the mean things I said. I tried to tell you before, but you wouldn't listen. When you looked at me with that anger in your eyes when you threatened to attack me, it reminded me how I lost Lily, one of my only friends. I never apologized to her, and that's what ruined our friendship. I don't want that to happen to us. Do you forgive me?" I asked rather quickly.

"Who are you and what have you done with Severus?" Sam asked, smirking.

"Is that a yes I hear?" I asked, returning the smirk.

"Of course. You know I can't keep a grudge. It's just too hard." She said. She pulled me into a hug. She forgave me! I had scenes of how she was going to yell at me going through my head. I hugged her back. A slow song came on and I acted on the spot.

"May I have this dance?" I asked, offering Sam my hand.

"Of course!" she said as she took my hand. I led her to the dance floor and we started dancing. Sam is a very good dancer. She smiled and looked happy for the first time in a couple days. The song suddenly stopped and everyone started counting down.

"Ten…Nine…Eight…Seven…" Everyone yelled. "Six…Five…Four…Three…Two…One… Happy New Year!" Balloons fell from the sky and people started kissing. Sam turned to me and kissed me on the lips. I kissed her back. When she pulled away, I could feel the blush in my cheeks.

"Happy New Year Severus." She said.

"Happy New Year, Sam." I said. Before she could walk away I asked, "Did you enjoy your date?"

"Truthfully, no. We're both in love with someone else." Sam said. I raised an eyebrow as she said this.

"I know Harry's in love with Ginny, but who is it that you're in love with?"

"I'm looking at him." she said. Yes! I could feel the huge smile on my lips as I pulled her in for another kiss.

"I feel the same way." I said as I broke away from her. "Goodnight, Sam."

"Goodnight, Severus." She said as I turned away. Before I could take two steps, I heard a scream behind me. I turned around to see Sam lying on the floor. Her eyes were wide with panic. I knelt down by her side and called for Poppy. Poppy couldn't tell what was wrong with her. Suddenly, her eyes closed and she stood up. She opened her eyes and she started walking to a wall. Sam opened up a door that led to a broom closet and shot a spell in there. A man holding a baby came out. I rushed towards her side, but the man had put up a shield around them, blocking anyone from getting close to them.

"Do you remember me, Samanthera? I'm your old buddy Samuel." The man said.

"Hello, Samuel, nice to meet you. I have a feeling that you shouldn't have that child." Sam said. I took a closer look at the young baby. The baby had black curls and pale skin. It was Matilda.

"Oh, you mean Matilda? I don't suppose you remember her? Do you even remember your name or where you are? I know you've lied to everyone else about who you really are. Why don't you use your father's last name? Are you to embarrass to? Have they even seen your left arm completely uncovered?" the vile human being asked.

"My name is Samanthera Grace Lechen Riddle. This place makes me feel safe, like a muggle school house. Muggles never harm schools. My father was a good for nothing piece of scum from what I can remember. " Sam said. She must have lost most of her memory. She remembered a bit of Hogwarts, though. But why did she say her last name was Riddle? She couldn't be related to him. No, someone as wonderful as Sam couldn't be related to him.

Samuel shot a spell at Sam. Sam shot one back. It went like that for a few minutes before Sam hit Samuel with a boil spell. Red, hot boils popped up all over his skin. He moaned as he fell over in pain. The barrier was broken and Minerva rushed in, grabbed Matilda and a confused Sam, and rushed them out of there. I followed close behind. We reached the hospital wing and Minerva had Sam sit down on a bed and handed her Matilda.

"What do you remember, Sam?" Minerva asked.

"Not much. Did I get hit with a mind erasing spell? If I did, it wasn't a very good one." she asked. She was smiling as she played with Matilda. "This is my daughter, right?"

"Yes to both questions." I answered. Sam's eyes went from Minerva to me.

"Who are you two?" she asked.

"I'm Minerva McGonagall, the headmistress of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where you are the defense against the dark arts teacher." Minerva said.

"I am Severus Snape, the potions master here." I said.

"I sort of remember your faces, but not much else about you guys." Sam said. Her eyes seemed to light up a little when she said she remembered us. Suddenly, Poppy, Fillius, Sybil, and some of Sam's family came in. I stepped away from the bed that Sam was laying on as they quickly crowded the small area. After a few moments, however, Sam blacked out and Poppy told all of us to leave. I went back to my quarters, wondering if she's actually related to the Dark Lord and about her left arm.

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"Severus." Poppy said, waking me up. I had fallen asleep in the chair by Sam's bed. When I had woken up in my bed a few hours ago, I changed and headed down here. Sam still hadn't woken up. I must have fallen asleep waiting for her to wake up.

"Yes, Poppy?" I asked, whipping the sleep from my eyes.

"Sam won't be awake for a couple more hours. I suggest heading back to bed and getting more sleep." Poppy said calmly. I listened to her and tried to get more sleep. I couldn't help thinking about Sam and me. Maybe the universe is giving me a second chance.

Days went by and Sam wasn't getting much better. The few minutes a day she was awake, she could barely remember her name. Classes had started again, and Ginny was teaching Defense against the Dark Arts. Poppy was becoming worried. I couldn't seem to get a wink of sleep. I spent most of my time sitting by Sam's hospital bed while students whisper behind me.

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Two Weeks Later

"Hi Severus!" Sam said as I walked into the hospital wing. She was on the ground trying to teach Matilda to walk. Her memory had gotten a little better, but not much. Remus Lupin was teaching Defense against the Dark Arts with Ginny as his assistance.

"Hello Sam. How are you and Matilda doing today?" I asked.

"Good, yourself?"

"Good. Is Matilda used to the change of rooms?"

"She doesn't like being in her instead of our quarters, but she's getting used to it." Sam said. I knelt down on the floor and Matilda started walking towards me. She fell half way there, so I went up to her and scooped her up.

"She's getting heavy." I said as I tickled her, causing her to laugh.

"She thinks of you as a father." Sam said as I handed her Matilda.

"Really?" I said, shocked.

"Yeah, you spend a lot of time down here trying to help the both of us." Her smiling face quickly turned sad. "I'm sorry to say, but Poppy said my memories aren't going to come back." I stayed another hour with them before going to my quarters. I cursed fate. They tried to trick me into believing I had a second chance. I soon fell asleep.

"Severus." Said a sweet voice from behind me. I knew that voice.

"Lily, where am I?" I asked as I turned around. I was in a white area. There were no walls, just whiteness. The only color was from the people walking towards me.

"You're in what we call a void. You see people that are dead in your sleep, but you are not dead." Albus said. His right hand was no longer black and dead, and his blue eyes twinkled merrily from behind his half-moon spectacles. James, Lily, Sirius Dumbledore, and my mother were all there.

"Severus." My mother said as she hugged me. I hugged her back. I was surprised to find that Sirius and James didn't poke fun at me hugging her.

"Look, Severus, I didn't mean to hurt you and neither did Sirius. I'm sorry we did those terrible things to you. After seeing you treat Harry with mixed emotions, I realized what I had done. Please forgive me." Jams said. His eyes were pleading. I nodded.

"What is done is done and cannot be changed." I said.

"Can I have a word alone with Severus?" Lily asked the others. They all left and it was just me and her. Why wasn't I happy to see her? "Severus, I'm sorry I left you with the Death Eaters. I didn't mean to hurt you when I left. It really hurt when you called me that word. When I saw you with Sam, I felt so happy for you. When you accidently were mean to her, you felt very guilty. And now she can barely remember her own name! But I promise you, Severus, that I will make sure she gets her memories back!" Lilly exclaimed. She hugged me and I hugged her back.

"I shouldn't have called you that word. I've missed having my friend by my side." I said, smiling. She forgave me, so why wasn't I pleased?

"I've missed you too. Oh, can you tell Harry to just ask Ginny on a date, for me? And you should ask Sam on a date yourself. I don't want your feelings towards me to get in the way of you two." Lilly said with a smile.

"I'll tell Harry, ask Sam out, and not let any of my feelings towards you get in the way." I said as I held up my right hand, causing Lily to laugh.

"Can we come back?" Sirius asked as he walked up to us. "By the way, Severus, Sam's a cutie."

"Are you trying to steal my girl?" I asked, giving him a smirk.

"Maybe." He said with a mischievous grin.

"It's time for you to go back, Sev." My mother said. "I love you." I hugged her and said bye to everyone else. Suddenly, I was back in my room and no time had gone by.