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Severus Snape would learn very soon how to live in the shadows while James Potter would learn to live in the sun. Even with different faces and memories, the intrinsic nature of the two brothers could not be ignored. But memories gained as Midgardians can obscure one's choices as they would soon find out. The bond of brotherhood forged through the centuries will stand threatened. These threats would come in the form of upbringing, house rivalry, Lord Voldemort and finally the girl with the fiery hair.

Regardless of the obstacles mentioned above, their journey on Earth will undoubtedly be a memorable one.

After all, legend stated that wherever Thor goes, you would find his shadow Loki lurking behind. For even on Midgard, it was impossible for one to exist without the other.

Chapter 2

Let us quickly venture through James and Severus' childhood. Severus came from an impoverished family, but he was intelligent, had a strong affinity for magic and a best friend named Lily, while James Potter grew up in a loving and wealthy family but didn't have many friends. His parents only wanted him to associate from children belonging to elite families, thus play-mates were hard to come by. They both went to Hogwarts and were sorted into their respective dream houses. It wasn't long before James Potter became the star chaser of the Gryffindor team while Severus excelled in the academic arena (mainly Potions and Transfiguration).

It would be wrong to term what James Potter did to Severus Snape as bullying because Snape was not defenceless and more times than not paid James back as good as he got. If Snape initiated the fights, no one could really tell for he was gifted with the silver tongue and was able to smoothly talk his way out of detentions and losing house points. James however, was not that lucky for he could not lie to save his skin, but his endearing nature won him friends and admiration. No one had anything bad to say about Severus except that he was different. Even he knew that he was different (an outcast). Mostly everyone had great things to say about James (except for the Slytherins and Filch).

The two wizards were stars in their own rights and it could have been possible for these two stars to orbit in their own universes. But being the brothers that they were, this was impossible. These stars kept colliding with each other and even the teachers knew to stand aside when the debris from the explosions came flying their way.

Maybe they targeted each other because of a certain Muggleborn named Lily Evans or maybe because they were simply bored. No one really knew the reason why James purposefully baited Severus or how Severus was always two steps ahead of his nemesis. Everyone simply accepted it as a natural occurrence for that is what it had become. Even Dumbledore would look forward to the prank wars which would take place between the entire Marauder gang and Snape. It seemed like a mismatched battle but the chilling smirk on Severus' face made the Hogwartians feel sorry for the Marauders.

The prank wars also helped in the formation of many betting pools. The largest of these were in the Ravenclaw common room. The pot of money had grown so large, that when Flitwick finally confiscated it, he was able to treat all the Professors to dinner at Hogsmeade's finest restaurant.

While some teachers felt that steps should be taken to contain the miscreants, Dumbledore never took any action and simply dismissed it. The pranks were so elaborate that even Peeves seemed jealous and had retreated to sulking in the corners of Hogwarts.

In spite of their antagonistic natures towards each other, they were never particularly violent in their fights. When Sirius told Snape about Lupin's secret, James ran to save his professed adversary and nearly died. When James's cauldron was on the verge of exploding (a common occurrence in the Potions Classroom), it was usually Severus who would discreetly diffuse it with his quick thinking (He told himself he did this because he didn't want Potter to accidentally blow up his favourite classroom).

This tip-toeing between the two brothers continued until James broke the unspoken code between them. James always taunted Severus, but he generally stopped whenever Lily was around. They both knew that Lily was a point of conflict between the two. But one day in their fifth year, James went too far. It was his taunting which pushed Severus to call Lily that Unforgivable word – Mudblood.

After that incident, many things had changed. The teachers had attributed the peace and quiet to maturity setting in as they were no longer boys but men. Severus Snape had lost his only true friend and in doing so, lost the grounding force keeping him from falling into the abyss. He was ambitious in nature and eager to prove himself. So he ignored his principles and his beliefs and allowed himself to be persuaded by the Death Eater wannabes. After graduation, he proudly held out his left arm and took the Dark Mark.

Though James would never admit that he liked 'Snivellus' (his nickname for Snape), he enjoyed bantering with the Slytherin. He wasn't actually fond of pranks (it required too much subtlety while he preferred brute force), but it was his way of interacting with Snape. After the incident, Snape would completely ignore him (an act more hurtful than if he simply punched him in the face).

James felt his loss acutely and stopped the pranks altogether. He even stopped embarrassing Lily by asking her out every time he saw her. Therefore, it was a surprise to all when it was Lily who asked James to take her on a date on Valentine's Day (Rumour had it that James fainted). They were inseparable ever since. To say that this had caused a further rift between James and Severus would be an understatement.

When they finally graduated, Lord Voldemort and his minions were causing havoc and panic in the Wizarding World. While Severus joined the new recruits of Death Eaters, James joined the Order of the Phoenix, a league dedicated to bringing down the Dark Snape's name was mentioned, James would grow grim not because he hated the man, but because he mourned lost opportunities. It was a good thing James and Severus never came across each other now that they had taken on such opposing roles.

As the war raged on, James and Lily got married, though the ceremony was low-key. War had crippled the Order and James' parents had also fallen victim to Death Eater attacks. The weather also grew unpredictable and Lily noticed that the weather seemed to mirror James' moods. At first, she ignored it as a coincidence. But James' moods started swinging like a pendulum, now that he was involved in the war efforts resulting in the worst weather she had ever seen.

When their son Harry was born, the sun shone brightly as if apologizing to the world for hiding in the clouds. When Harry opened his eyes for the first time, James felt a sense of familiarity. A vision of a man with dark hair and mischievous green eyes flooded his vision and he opened his mouth to speak to him only to realize that it was a figment of his imagination. That day was one of the happiest days of his life, yet he felt a strange sense of loss.

Severus Snape bore the news of the birth of Harry with concealed pain. He still cared for Lily and now that there was living proof that she loved another, stung. He spent the weeks following the news in a haze. So, when the Dark Lord told him to apply for the Potions Professor position at Hogwarts (to spy on Dumbledore), he did it numbly. Overhearing the first few lines of Trelawney's prophesy, he rushed to the Dark Lord unknowing of its consequences. It was only when he released what the Dark Lord was planning to do, he panicked and rushing to Dumbledore, offered his services (his very life) to protect the Potters. Not just Lily but all of them.

That act alone should have made Severus realize that there was something strange. For why did he care about the lives of James Potter and his offspring?

The Potters went into hiding under the Fidelius Charm while Severus started spying on Voldemort. Peter Pettigrew's betrayal was unexpected.

When Lord Voldemort went to Godric's Hollow on Halloween, he set off a chain of events he had never foreseen. For when he laughingly cast the Killing Curse on a defenseless father, how was he to know that he was playing into the hands of fate. James Potter was not just an ordinary wizard but that of Æsir blood.

When James fell to the ground, the powerful curse triggered the memories his father Odin had locked in his mind as well as his brothers'. Far away at Spinner's End, Severus Snape clutched his head as he sunk to his knees due to the onslaught of his memories as the once famed Trickster.

In the desert of New Mexico, the silent Mjölnir, Thor's trusted hammer, shone as it awaited its reunion with its master.

And so our story begins...

To Be Continued...

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