Chapter 3: Unusual name, but I love it.

Here's Chapter 3 ^_^ just letting you guys know I probably won't be updating as quickly as I have been. I go back to School on Tuesday and I've got some GCSE exams coming up … (SUCKS! -.-) and also I've only written up to half way through Chapter 4 so far … :L

But anyway, I'm really really happy that there are people reading this, it's something that I've done and I'm really proud of, so I just wanted to say thanks, even though I'm far from done! Hehe, but anyhoo, you know the drill, Character's belong to the ever amazing J.K. Rowling Ect. Ect.

Ah, before you get into the story, it has pointed out to me by a dear (slightly annoyed and mental) good friend, that there were rather a lot of typo errors and grammar mistakes in the last Chapter, for which I apologise profusely, if you could just ignore them and read the story I will be eternally grateful … happy Will?

Severus woke early in the morning, his mothers arms wrapped around him. He smiled widely before snuggling down deeper in the warmth of his mother's arms and quickly fell back into a deep sleep.

Suddenly, Severus woke to find he was alone. At first he was unsure to what had woken him up, that was until he heard a loud crash come from the kitchen. Tobias was home. Severus did his best to block out the banging and the shouting, but it did no good. His mother's screams pierced through his heart like a white hot iron; anger seared through him, the sooner he could do magic properly, the better. He would show Tobias what he could do; Severus knew he would be able to hurt Tobias beyond what Tobias could do to him. Severus eyes darted towards his door as heavy footsteps approached. He quickly hid under his cover; the door crashed open

"Get! Up! You lazy little shit!" he screamed, yanking Severus up by one of his arms, causing him to yelp out in pain.

"P…Please, Tobias…Please…Just leave him be, for…for once," Severus heard his mother stammer as she entered the room, a large, hand-shaped, red mark on her cheek. Still dangling Severus by the arm, Tobias swung round to face his face. He raised his arm. The sharp smack echoed around the room. Severus felt his eyes fill with tears. Tobias turned back to him, rage contorting his features beyond their usual ugliness; he threw Severus onto the floor. Severus sat as still as a statue, completely clearing his mind of all emotion; he found it hurt less this way. Complete nothingness filled Severus as his father advanced towards him.

Later that day, Severus found himself, yet again, slumping on one of the swings in the park; a large purple bruise had formed across his jaw. His eyes were red and his clothes crumpled even more. All he could think about was his mother, she had never tried, not once attempted to stop his father hurting him before. He couldn't help but feel gratitude towards and something else, something he could not place, even if her attempt hadn't helped, it was still something. Severus was so deep in thought he didn't hear the crunch of the ground as a small girl, with shiny red hair and bright emerald eyes walked slowly towards him.

As Lily approached Severus, her sister's warnings rang loudly in her ears, 'that Snape boy, he's trouble' she would say, 'stay away from him Lils, I'm warning you,' however Lily was sure that Snape wasn't mental or crazy, he was unusual, she'd granted Petunia that one, but there was something about him, she couldn't quite put her finger on it, but there was something about him Lily immediately liked. And he seemed perfectly sane to her.

Severus didn't even notice Lily as she sat down on the swing next to him. Lily studied his face for a moment, she frowned slightly as she saw the bruise, what had he been doing? She thought.

"Hello," she said brightly. Severus jumped, and then looked towards her, straight into her beautiful eyes.

"H… hello," he replied feeling his cheeks burn.

"It was Snape wasn't it?" she asked him, with a soft smile on her face.

"Yes, ur, Severus, Severus Snape." He said to her, his confidence rising.

"Severus?" she giggled, "Unusual name, but I love it." Her smile widening, "oh, I'm Lily." She added as an after thought.

"I know," muttered Snape. Lily let out another giggle.

"So Tuney was right, you have been spying," she said still giggling.

"N…No! Not spying, just, just watching. Besides my mum, I've never met another witch or wizard before." Lily's face became very serious.

"You aren't joking are you? You really mean it, I'm… I'm really a witch?" Lily thought it to be impossible, she couldn't be a witch.

"I'm deadly serious," said Severus, his eyes darkening.

"But I, I can't be a witch!"

"Lily," he liked the feel of her name coming of his lips, "think about it, have you ever done something, something you just couldn't explain, when you were scared, or angry?" Severus watched as Lily thought.

She thought of the time her Granddad had died, she loved him so much. When her parents had told her she had been so angry, she didn't want to believe them, so she began shouting, the louder she shouted the heavier the wind blew through the open windows, knocking things off the shelves, whipping the curtains, eventually pulling them off the rails. Lily looked at Severus with wide eyes.

"See?" said Severus.

"Wow," was all she could say, "I, I really am a witch."

"Yup" Severus replied, smiling at her, "and you'll make a brilliant one too." he added shyly. Her answering smile was dazzling.

Lily and Severus spoke and played for hours and hours, and everyday after that. In no time at all, they became the best of friends.

What do you think? (Again, sorry if there are grammar mistakes, spelling mistakes ect. It's just for enjoyment (Happy Will? -.-))

Thank you for reading this! :D