Snape awoke abruptly, he had fallen asleep in his office, and his first class started in an hour. He quickly changed his robes, and headed out to the dungeons where potions took place. He got out the ingredients for the assignment. Then opened the door for the class, who all took their seats.
"You will be making invisibility potions today. The instructions are the boar and on page 457 in your text book."
The class started, Snape looked at Harry. Remembering his arrogant father, and the day they first met.
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They got home and there waiting in the door way was Tobias.
"So, you're back. No one took you in."
No one answered, no one got to, because in a flash of a second Maria was snatched by the arm by Tobias. Before Severus or Eileen could do more than gasp. Tobias struck Maria's arm and a loud crack echoed in the night. Maria fell to her knees in pain tears in her eyes. Severus ran to her side, and Eileen did too.
"Maria oh my baby. Severus. Get your sister in the car we're leaving, and pack up all of your items."
Snape got all Maria's clothes and his and packed them into the magic suitcase. He wiped a tear from his eye. Maria was hurt, by his own father. He got in the car, and waited for his mother. Eileen had her wand pointed at Tobias's face waiting for her son. Once Severus shut the car door, Eileen hurried in and drove off to the nearest hospital. The Doctor was very nice to Maria. He told her jokes as he took x-rays of her arm. Severus watched his sister get her cast on. They left the Hospital within an hour. Eileen and her kid's Slept in the car that night in the parking lot of kings cross. Snape saw that Maria wasn't falling asleep. He opened up the magical music box he got on his first birthday, it started to play the lullaby as there mother sung to them. Maria fell to sleep and Severus fallowed. The next morning Eileen took the kids into the Bathroom to get dressed. She hurried them into platform 9 and 3 quarters. They said goodbye to their mother and Hopped on the train. Maria looked at her brother and smiled sadly.
"Cheer up, Severus. We're finally going."
Severus smiled back at her.
"How is your arm?"
"Better now."
Lilly entered the compartment. She saw Maria's arm immediately.
"What happened to your arm?"
"Oh its nothing don't worry about it." Maria lied sadly. "What house do you hope to be in?"
"Oh I don't know."
"Well you better be in Slytherin." Snape said.
"Who would want to be in Slytherin?" A group of boy's entered, one had messy jet black hair and hazel eyes and glasses, and one taller one had long black hair longer then Severus's, another boy had brown hair and scars on his face, the last boy was short boy chubby with mousy hair.
"I'm James Potter; this is Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and this Peter Pettigrew." Said the boy with hazel eyes. Who took Lilly's hand and kissed it.
"And you would be?" ask Sirius grabbing Maria's non-broken hand and placing a gentle kiss on it.
"I'm Maria." She replied blushing.
"What house are hoping to be in?" ask Severus sourly.
"Gryffindor! The house of the brave and the bold!" Bounded James swing an imaginary sword. Snape made a sound that sounded like a mix of a scoff and a snicker. "And what was that remark suppose to mean?" James retorted.
"Oh nothing, if you rather be brawny than brainy." Severus sneered.
"It doesn't matter what house you go in Lilly I'll still be your friend." Maria said companionably. Lilly smiled.
"My family has been in Slytheren for years." Sirius said with a sad smile.
"What I didn't know that, I thought you were all right." James said
"Well what's wrong with that. Maybe you'll be the first out." Said Maria. Sirius gave her a smile. Not listening to what was going on Maria kept on staring into his eyes. It wasn't until Lilly said.
"Come on Sev, Maria. Let's find another place to sit."
"See ya latter Snivilus." James called.
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"You should be done by now, put your potion in a vile and label it clearly, then leave it here on my desk to be graded."
Snape watch Harry bring his potion up to the front of the class. They look at each other, with the upmost loathing. Harry turned and marched out of his office.
Later that night Snape sat in his office, looking at a pitcher of him, Lilly, and his sister.
"Lilly, Maria my sweet sister, I wish you were here by my side. I miss you dearly."
He held the pitcher close to his chest, as if they were still alive and well. He started to remember the way Maria judged people by getting to know them first, and he honored that about her. Soon his eyes got heavy and sleep rushed over him.
"Severus…"
A faintly familiar voice called from the hall. Snape looked up and saw there was a bright light coming from the hall.
"Severus…"
The voice called again. Snape stood up and slowly moved towards the hall.
"Hello? ... Who's there?"
"Severus…"
He opened the door, but instead of the hall he found… a garden, filled with purple snap dragons, red roses, blue tulips, and many others.
"Severus… Over here!"
It was a girl's voice; he traced it to the center of the garden, where a girl with black hair, a dark purple witch gown sat on a picnic blanket.
"Come sit down silly."
The girl said with a giggle. He sat down besides the girl.
"Maria?"
"Who else would I be?"
Maria handed Snape a sandwich.
"Its ham and cheese your favorite."
Snape took a bite.
"So what's been troubling you?"
Maria asked.
"It's Potter's son. He so arrogant and I caught him peeking into my memories."
"Well he is James's son, so what did you expect?"
"He think he knows everything about me, he thinks he's the only one who lost a family."
"He doesn't know you lost a family. You never told him."
Snape looked at his sister.
"How did you know…"
"I've been looking after you Sev. You have made a few wrong choices lately."
"Well what should I do?"
"First you should tell Harry the truth about your past, then try to be nicer to him."
Snape thought Maria was asking for the world, but didn't argue. He nodded to her, as she stood up.
"Adios, Sev."
"Wait!"
Maria turned.
"Will I see you again and is this real?"
"Yes and only if believe it is."
Then she turned and walked into a thick forest. Snape jumped up and ran after her.
"Wait! Maria! Don't go I have so much to say so much to ask."
He feel to his knees, as a tear feel from his eye. He wanted to stay with her, but his eyes opened and he was back in his office.
Anote: Sorry I haven't written in a while I'll upload more chapters as soon as I can.