The Untold Story

Chapter 1: On the Hogwarts Express

September 1, 1971

Severus watched as the crowds on platform 9 ¾ buzzed around with wizarding families sending their children off to Hogwarts. He wished his mother could have also sent him off.

"Sev, let's go get a seat," Lily said as she grabbed his arm and dragged him towards the Hogwarts Express.

"Slow down," he called after her, momentarily forgetting his worries. He turned back to face Mr. and Mrs. Evans, who were staring worriedly after their youngest daughter, and muttered a small thank you. As he followed Lily towards the train, he caught sight of a boy whose father was gently explaining something with an expression of worry and pride.

"James…", he heard the father say to the bored looking boy. The rest of the man's words got lost in the chatter of the crowd. The bubbling resentment Severus held for his drunkard father only intensified as he watched the father kiss his son. These were the moments he could never have. He pushed those thoughts away as he elbowed his way through the crowd. Suddenly, he felt his elbow contact something hard.

"Hey!" a voice yelled. Surprised, Severus turned around to spot a slightly annoyed looking boy. "You could've elbowed my pretty face!" the boy sounded slightly horrified at the thought of getting a bruised visage.

Severus raised an eyebrow, exactly how narcissistic was this guy, he thought before retorting, "I'm sorry. I just thought your ugly face needed a makeover." Before the boy could say another word, he sneered and quickly boarded the train.

"Sev, come on, or there won't be any empty compartments left." Lily said as she ducked into a compartment. She sat down next to the window, and placed her head against the glass. What's wrong Severus wondered. Only yesterday, Lily had been jumping happily as she packed to go to her new school. Now, she seemed downcast and crestfallen.

"What's wrong?" He asked her quietly as two boys nosily entered the compartment.

"It's nothing." she lied before giving him a quick smile. Severus frowned, it was unlike his friend to lie about her feelings. Then it hit him, the only person who hadn't showed up to send Lily off was her stuck up older sister, Petunia.

"Did you guys fight again?" he queried gently. Ever since Lily had discovered magic, the sisters fought more and more often. He never understood why Lily cared, since he had no siblings, but he tried to comfort her as best as he could. She gave him no reply, but he could see the sadness in her green eyes. Green was his favorite color…the trees, Lily's eyes and of course the color of Slytherin. "Hey, don't worry, we are both going to Hogwarts and we'll be in Slytherin," he said trying to cheer her up.

At that moment, one of the boys, who had paid no attention to them before, exclaimed, "Who wants to be Slytherin? I think I would leave before I had to be part of that pit of snakes." Severus looked up and recognized the boy, James, the one he had seen with his loving father.

The other boy, who Severus recognized as the "pretty boy", quietly admitted "Most of my family has been Slytherin. I am hoping to break tradition."

"Oh, and here I was thinking you were alright. I want to be a Gryffindor, where the brave at heart dwell!" said James.

"I would rather have brains than brawn," stated Severus in a cold tone.

"Oi, you're the boy that almost knocked up my pretty face," observed the boy with the grey eyes.

"See Sirius, the house of Slytherin, only hosts the slimy snakes like him."

At this point, Lily stood up. "Come on Severus." Lily said before turning around and glaring at the two boys. "Let's find another compartment."

"Ooooo…" the two boys mocked as Lily dragged Severus out of the room.

"The nerve." Lily exclaimed hotly as she marched up the aisle. "As if they know anything." She stopped suddenly at an empty compartment before opening the door. She plopped down on a seat and sighed. The rest of the train ride passed with the two talking about the adventures they'd have at their new school. As the Hogwarts Express raced on, Severus couldn't help but admit in the confines of his mind that the "pretty boy" was handsome.