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Chapter 86
He felt a falling feeling, and then found himself in a playground. The playground was deserted except for two small girls, who were on the swing. Harry noticed that a young boy was watching them from behind a hedge. Harry assumed this to be a younger Snape.
"Come down, Lily!" the older girl yelled.
"Look, Toony, look! I can go higher!" the redheaded girl laughed as she swung even higher.
"Muumy told you not to, Lily!" the older girl yelled, but the younger girl didn't listen as she let go of the swing at its highest point, sending her flying through the air. But, instead of landing with a heave crash, she gently floated through the air before landing softly on a bush, giggling as she got off.
"That's weird, Lily! Mummy told you not to do that! You're a freak, Lily!" the older girl yelled. At that moment, the young boy stumbled out of the hedge.
"You're not a freak, y-you're a witch." The young boy stammered nervously.
"That's not very nice!" Lily snapped while the other girl frowned.
"I know you! You're that Snape boy from down the road! The one who wears women clothes!" Petunia laughed.
"You… you're a muggle born witch, I swear! I'm a wizard!" Snape stammered.
"That's not nice!" Then, the two girls turned and ran away, leaving Snape along in the playground. Then, the scene changed, and Harry found himself standing near Snape and Lily, who were sitting opposite to each other.
"When you turn eleven, the Ministry sends an owl normally, but since you're muggleborn, someone will probably come to your house to explain it. Then, we get wands, and we're allowed to use magic. Normally, you're not allowed to use it. People who do use it get sent to Azkaban." Snape said.
"But I've used it!" Lily said with fear in her voice.
"No, wait! You're not eleven yet! They won't lock you up!" Snape protested quickly. Then, a cracking noise made them look up to see Petunia fall out of the tree.
"Owwww…" she groaned as she sat up.
"Who's spying on who now, huh?" Snape yelled at her as Lily looked between the two. Then, a tree branch fell from the tree and hit Petunia, causing her to burst into tears and run off.
"Tuney!" then, she whirled on Snape.
"You did that, didn't you? You hurt her!" Lily yelled rage.
"No… I…" Snape lied feebly. Lily looked at him with rage before running after her sister, leaving Snape looking at her with a sad look on his face. Then, the scene changed again, and Harry found himself in the familiar setting of Platform 9 ¾, with the brilliant steam engine, and parents waving goodbye to their children. Snape was standing with a woman who had a hooked nose, while Lily was with her sister and parents. Her parents were looking around with wonder, while Lily and Petunia were arguing.
"You went through my mail!" Petunia was saying to Lily with a look of rage on her face.
"… I'm sorry, Tuney, I'm sorry! Listen – Maybe once I'm there – no, listen, Tuney! Maybe once I'm there, I'll be able to go to Professor Dumbledore and persuade him to change his mind!" Lily said desprately.
"I don't – want – to – go! You think I want to go to some stupid castle and learn to be a – a… – you think I want to be a – a freak?" Petunia spat, making Lily gasp softly and Snape snarl.
"I'm not a freak. That's a horrible thing to say." Lily said softly
"That's where you're going. A special school for freaks. You and that Snape boy… weirdos, that's what you two are. It's good you're being separated from normal people. It's for our safety." Petunia snarled, before marching back to her parents. Lily looked completely hurt. Then, the scene changed once more, and Harry found himself in a compartment with Lily and Snape, who were conversing with each other. Then, the door slid open and a young girl poked her head in. Harry gaped. The young girl looked about the same age of Snape and Lily. She had white skin and black hair that went in a ponytail that reached her back. She had a white shirt and black pants on. She looked a little nervous. Snape stared at the young girl
"Ummmm… can I sit here? I can't find anywhere else." She stammered nervously.
"Sure!" Lily slid down a little to the left, and the girl smiled with a look of relief on her face as she sat down.
"I'm Lily and this is Severus!" Lily smiled.
"I'm Veronica. Veronica Black." Veronica smiled as she shook Lily's hand.
"You guys first years too?" she asked. Lily and Snape nodded.
"Yeah, me too. My idiot cousin is around here somewhere. He's nice, but my aunt and uncle are maniacs, not that mine are any different…" she frowned.
"So, what house do you want to go to? Severus and I are talking about Slytherin." Lily said. Veronica frowned.
"I don't know, but mine are Slytherins and they're crazy. Maybe I'll be a Ravenclaw…" she frowned. Then, the door opened again and two boys walked in.
"Vicky!" one of the boys grinned, making Veronica groan.
"I've told you never to call me that, Sirius!" she snarled, causing both boys to burst into laughter.
"And who are you?" the other boy smiled as he whirled on Lily and Snape.
"I'm Lily." Lily said.
"And I'm Snape." Snape said emotionlessly.
"So, what house do you guys want?" I guess my cuz won't follow the family snake? I can't wait to see Auntie loose it!" Sirius laughed.
"You're one to talk…" she muttered.
"Where are you heading, if you've got the choice?" Snape asked.
"'Gryffindor, where dwell the brave at heart!' Like my dad... Got a problem with that?" James frowned
"No. If you'd rather be brawny than brainy..." Snape smirked, making Veronica giggle and James snarl.
"Hmph! Slytherin idiot." James snarled as he whirled and stomped out.
"Yeah, come on, Vicky." Sirius frowned.
"No! I like it here!" Veronica smirked as she stuck her tongue out at Sirius, causing him to sputter before James dragged him out. Then, the scene changed once more, and Harry found himself standing behind Snape in the Great Hall, lined up with other First Years.
"Black, Veronica." McGonagall called out, and Vernonica nervously walked up to the stool and sat on it. McGonagall then put the Hat on her head.
"GRYFFINDOR!" the Hat yelled, getting applause from everyone except Snape, who let out a tiny groan as Veronica sat next to her cousin. After several more students…
"Evans, Lily!" McGonagall called out, and Lily looked terrified as the hat was lowered onto her head.
"GRYFFINDOR!" the Hat roared out, and Snape let out another groan as Lily sat next to Veronica. She gave him a bit of a sad smile. Several minutes later…
"SLYTHERIN!" the hat roared as McGonagall lifted it off Snape's head, and Lily gave him a small smile as he went to the opposite end of the hall and shook hands with fifth year Prefect Lucius Malfoy… Then, the scene changed again, and Harry found himself standing next to Snape. But, instead of Hogwarts, they were standing on the edge of a stone square. A small building with a japenese symbol that was on it was in front of a larger building.
"I'm really glad you could come, Sev!" Lily smiled from the left of Snape.
"It's just too bad that Remus couldn't come." Sirius frowned
"No loss. It's just a bunch of muggles hitting each other." Snape frowned.
"Hot men!" Veronica grinned on Snape's left.
"Besides, it's the best martial artists in the world! What's wrong with you?" James grinned at Snape with Sirius and a young version of Pettigrew next to him. Before Snape could answer, a young man wearing sunglasses who had blonde hair walked to the center of the arena.
"Now, ladies and gentlemen, are you ready? It's time for the 21st World Martial Arts tournament!" he yelled, getting cheers from everyone, including Lily.
"Okay, and here are the big match-ups for the first round. First match, Bacterian vs Kirllin! Second match: Jackie Chun vs Yamcha! Round Three: Ranfan vs Yam! And Match four, Goku vs Giran!" he yelled, getting cheers in response.
"The first match between Krillin and Bacterian will begin momentarily!" the announcer yelled.
"Oh boy! I cant wait!" Lily squealed while Snape frowned. Then, the scene changed once more, and Harry found himself standing next to Snape, still next to the arena. But, it had looked like a considerable amount of time had passed.
"Our final match between Goku and Jackie Chun will begin very soon!" the announcer yelled, getting cheers in response.
"I hope Goku wins!" Veronica grinned.
"Those were some of the best fights I've seen in my life!" James grinned.
"I liked the hot chick!" Sirius frowned.
"Of course you did…" Veronica muttered.
"I can't believe how young Goku is. He's our age!" Lily frowned.
"Crushing on a muggle, Vicky? Oooohhh, Auntie's gonna butcher you!" Sirius roared with laugher as red blush went over Veronica's cheeks.
"Before or after we disgraced the family by being Gryffindors?" Veronica smirked back, getting howls from James.
"Guess who I saw earlier? Professor Slughorn!" Lily said, not giving anyone a chance to answer.
"What? What the hell is he doing here at a muggle tournament?" James frowned. Lily shrugged.
"Probably wants to see if he can get friends with a muggle fighter." Veronica frowned.
"Quiet! They're coming on!" Lily cheered as Goku and Jackie Chun came onto the ring.
"Kick his butt, Goku!" Veronica jumped and cheered as the fighters got into crouching positions.
"Let the match begin!" the announcer yelled, and the two warriors charged towards each other. Then, the scene changed once again, and Snape, Lily, and Veronica were walking together through a corridor in Hogwarts.
"That tournament was amazing!" Lily gushed.
"It's too bad that Goku lost. He was so close!" Veronica said sadly, making Snape's grip tighten on his books.
"What about the part when he turned into a monster and wrecked the place?" Snape sputtered.
"That wasn't his fault!" Veronica sputtered.
"He's like Lupin!" Snape frowned, making both girls whirl on him.
"What's that supposed to mean? Remus doesn't have a tail!" Lily snarled.
"Then, why is it he said that he couldn't go to the tournament because he was feeling ill? Funny coincidence that the tournament took place during a full moon." Snape frowned.
"Remus is nice! There's nothing wrong with him!" Veronica countered.
"And don't even get me started on Potter!" Snape snarled.
"Who's next, my cousin?" Veronica frowned.
"You don't get it! He fancies you! James Potter fancies you both!" Snape sputtered.
"Well, we're not interested in an arrogant toerag like James Potter, right, Vi?" Lily smirked.
"Hell yeah." She smirked, making Snape sigh with relief. Then, the scene changed once more, and Harry found himself in the Hogwarts courtyard, near the fountain. Snape, Lily, and Veronica were standing near it. Lily was staring at a glittering gold object in her hands. Harry recognized it as a dragonball. The 4 star ball, actually. It had a brown string going through it.
"Wow Severus, what is it?" Lily asked with curiosity as she stared at it.
"I've never seen anything like it." Veronica frowned with curiosity as a ray of sunlight reflected off it.
"I… I found it by the lake, glistening in the sand. I thought you'd like it, so I made it into a necklace." Snape stammered.
"Thank you, Sev!" Lily smiled as she draped it over her neck. Snape smiled. Then, he yelled as a spell hit him, sending him flying across the courtyard, landing flat on his face.
"I thought I told you to stay away from my cousin, Snivilus!" Sirius yelled as he, James, Remus, and Peter strode towards them.
"You jerk! He was nice! Look what he gave Lily!" Veronica yelled with rage as she and Lily whirled on the Mauraders. The 4 boys stopped when the gun glinted off Lily's dragonball. Snape snarled as he stood up and rubbed the dirt out of his face.
"Ooooh, it's shiny!" Peter squeaked as the 4 boys crowded around Lily and stared at the orb.
"What the bloody hell is it?" James frowned as he stared at it.
"Never seen anything like it. What about you, Moony?" Sirius frowned.
"Nope, although, I think that there's probably an odd significance about the stars." Lupin frowned. Then, the ball glowed, making the small group of teenagers gape.
"I didn't do anything!" Lupin sputtered.
"What's happening?" Lily sputtered as the ball started glowing on and off faster and faster.
"Wait, what's that noise?" Veronica frowned as she looked up. Then, she sputtered as a yellow spot in the sky grew bigger and bigger.
"Is that Goku?" she gaped as the boy appeared on a cloud above them, and then leaped off, somersaulting through the air as he landed at the entrance to the courtyard.
"It's him! Where's my quill?" she squealed.
"That's the kid from the tournament!" James sputtered as Goku looked around, before staring at them.
"Hi!" Goku grinned as he waved with his free hand.
"Ummm… hi?" the small group of teenagers said nervously as they stared at the little boy.
"He looks like he hasn't aged a bit!" Veronica squealed.
"Hi, I'm Goku! Have you seen a ball around here?" Goku asked as he looked at a small device that he was holding.
"How'd a muggle get into Hogwarts?" Snape snarled as he stood up.
"Awwww, it's broken again. Bulma's gonna be angry." Goku groaned as he stared at Snape. Then… he patted Snape's groin!
"WHAT THE?" Snape roared with shock and surprise as he stumbled back.
"Oh, you are a boy! I wasn't sure at first." Goku frowned, making the Mauraders roar with laughter.
"That's rich, Snivilus!" James roared with laugther.
"Ummmm… I saw you fight in the 21st World Martial Tournament! You were amazing! I'm so sorry that you lost! Will you sign this?" Veronica sputtered as she held out a quill and parchment.
"Ummmmm… I can't read or write." Goku frowned as he looked at the parchment,, making Lily and Veronica gape.
"What, were you raised in the woods or something?" Sirius frowned.
"Ummmmm… yeah." Goku said, making the kids gape at him. Then, he stared at Lily.
"You found it!" he shoved James and Sirius aside to stare at Lily.
"What, this?" Lily frowned as she held up the ball.
"Uh huh! That's the 4 star ball, it's Grampa's ball!" Goku grinned as he pulled out a ball with three stars on it
"Whoa, another one! You know what these things are!" Remus frowned. Goku then launched into a story about the dragonballs, finishing up with his hunt for the balls to defeat the Red Ribbon Army.
"Those are Soviet Terrorists!" Lily sputtered when Goku finished.
"All by yourself?" James frowned.
"So… can I have the ball?" Goku asked nervously.
"Ok!" Lily took off the ball and handed it to Goku.
"But… I made it into a necklace for you!" Snape sputtered.
"Don't be mean, Severus!" Lily frowned as Goku took the ball.
"Thanks!" he grinned as he bounced up and down with joy. Then, he whirled.
"NIMBUS!" he yelled. A second later, a yellow cloud appeared in front of him.
"Is that a Flying Nimbus?" Lily gaped as Goku hopped on it.
"Uh huh! The turtle hermit gave it to me!" he grinned.
"Isn't that the guy who your mom beat up for trying to?" Veronica began.
"Yep." Lily stated plainly.
"Will we see you again?" Veronica asked.
"Maybe!" Goku grinned as he shot into the air, vanishing after a minute.
"Wow… what a guy!" Veronica giggled. Snape snarled as the scene changed again, and Harry found himself in the Great Hall with Snape, who was eating. Several year appeared to have gone by, as Snape looked to be in his late teens, fifth year, to be precise. He frowned at all the people whispering amongst each other as they looked at copies of the Daily Prophet.
"Did you hear?" Snape whirled to see Veronica rush up to him with a copy of the Daily Prophet in her hand. A lot of the Slytherins snarled, not liking a Gryffindor near their table. She thrust it at him, and he opened it to see a laughing green monster on the cover. There was a smaller picture of a green creature with wings beneath the larger picture.
RETURN OF KING PICCOLO the cover read.
"We regret to announce that the monster King Piccolo, once known as the Demon King, has returned and is at large." Milicent Bagnold, Minister for Magic, announced yesterday.
"The Demon King was active over three hundred years ago, where he unleashed a reign of terror and destruction that consumed the entire world, before he was defeated by a muggle martial artist known as Master Mutalito. The Ministry has no explanation for his return as of now.
"We warn our residents to stay alert. We have identified one minion as of now, a creature known only as Tamborine, who appears to murdering prominent martial artists, both muggle and magical. We have identified seven victims so far, most who participated in the World Martial Arts Tournament."
Minister Bagnold denied any claims that King Piccolo plans to join the rising threat of the Death Eaters.
"While King Piccolo and You-know-who are both homicidal maniacs, there is absolutely no evidence that an alliance of any kind is even existant." Minister Bagnold said. More information will be available as this event progresses. There were pictures of the deceased below the article.
"We saw these guys at the tournament! Aren't you worried about Goku?" Veronica insisted.
"Why? He's just a muggle." Snape frowned, getting a look of hurt from Veronica as she snarled, whirled, and stomped away from Snape.
"Jerk." She muttered, making Snape bite his lip. Then, the scene changed once more to Snape taking his OWLs. Having seen this before, Harry stayed back this time till he saw Snape land on the ground and Lily try to help him up.
"I don't need help from mudbloods like her!" Snape roared as he spat bubbles out of his mouth, getting roars of rage.
"Apologize to her!" James roared with rage.
"No one talks to my friend like that! Say you're sorry!" Veronica roared with rage as she advanced on Snape.
"Get away from me, you filthy blood traitor! Fantasizing about that stupid muggle all the time! No wonder your family hates you!" Snape roared, getting gasps. A look of pure shock went over Veronica's face, followed by more roars of rage, especially from Sirius.
"Apologize to my cousin NOW, Snape!" Sirius roared with rage. Then, Veronica slapped Snape across the face, before whirling around and running back towards the castle, with tears pouring out of her eyes.
"Veronica!" Lily gave Snape a furious look before chasing after Veronica. Then, the scene changed once more.
"I'm sorry!"
"I don't want to hear it!"
"I'm sorry!" Snape pleaded. Lily was in front of him in a dressing gown, and they were in front of the portrait of the Fat Lady.
"The only reason I came down here was because Mary MacDonald said was that you were threatening to sleep out here." Lily frowned as she crossed her arms.
"I actually wanted to apologize to both of you…" Snape said nervously, getting a look of rage from Lily.
"Well, forget that. She wanted to throw you over the edge of the staircase." Lily snarled, making Snape sputter.
"Please, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to call you mudblood or Veronica blood traitor." Snape sputtered.
"And why not? You call everyone else of my kind mudblood. And you know how Veronica feels after her mother sent her that Howler. That was really mean and cruel to say. Besides, Goku's a friend!" Lily glared at him.
"He's never sent any kind of letter!" Snape protested.
"Besides, this isn't about him! My friends have been asking why we still hang out with you! Don't get me started on the company you keep! Mulciber! Malfoy!" Lily snarled.
"They're not!" Snape began to protest
"You and your Death Eater pals! You can't wait to join you-know-who, don't you!" Lily snarled. Snape didn't say anything.
"Of course you are." Lily sighed as she shook her head.
"What'd you expect from a Slytherin git, Lily?" a familiar voice said, causing Lily to whirl to see Veronica climb out of the portrait hole with an angry look on her face.
"Vi?" Lily asked nervously.
"Veronica, I'm so." Snape began.
"Shut it, Snivilius." Veronica spat, making Snape stutter.
"I just came to tell you that I don't want to see your slimy little face around here again, and to stay away from you. I can't believe that I wanted to go to Hogsmeade with you." She spat, making Snape sputter.
"Please, I." Snape stuttered.
"Shut it." Veronica glared, making the Slytherin shut up.
"Vi, don't." Lily began.
"Now I see that my cousin was right about you. If you come near again, I'll let him and his friends beat the crap out of you!" she snarled,
"Lily! Veronica! Please!" Snape began to plead, but was cut off by Veronica slugging him across the face, before kicking him in the stomach, sending him tumbling down the stair.
"Veronica!" Lily sputtered as she whirled on her friend.
"Come on, Lil, we don't need that git." She smirked as she shook her fist and climbed back through the portrait hole. Lily looked back one last time before following her through the hole. Harry watch Snape get up weakly and feel his nose, which looked broken. He felt his left arm and winched. His right eye looked bruised, which would probably result in a black eye. He looked up one last time before limping down the hall. Then, the scene changed once more, and Harry found himself in the familiar setting of Hogsmeade, behind Snape, who was dressed in a black traveling cloak. He was in front of a tavern that he recognized as the Hog's Head. Harry followed Snape in. Snape looked around until he saw whoever he was looking for. Harry saw with a jolt who Snape was here to see. Veronica Black was sitting at one of the tables, dressed in a brown traveling cloak. When she saw Snape, her face brightened. The few patrons in the bar quickly moved as Snape walked to the table. Harry gaped. Veronica looked exactly like Kiara did now, same face, same hair, same smile.
"Hello Severus, I see that you got my letter." She smiled as Snape sat in a chair across from her.
"I do admit that you peaked my curiosity, Veronica, especially after you said that you never wanted to see me again." Snape said, causing the young woman to sigh.
"I was stupid, Sev, I'm sorry. You're one of my oldest friends, and I was hoping that we could make amends." Veronica said nervously.
"Ah Ms Son, Mr Snape, pleasant to see you." Two two turned to see Dumbledore.
"Hello, Professor. What are you doing here?" Veronica smiled.
"I'm answering a request for the Divination post, and the recipient requested that I meet her here." Dumbledore said, giving a Harry a jolt. He knew exactly what this was. This was the day that had changed his life forever.
"Oh, good luck, Professor." Veronica smiled.
"Personally, I'm considering whenever to drop the post entirely." Dumbledore sighed as he turned and walked away. Snape watched Dumbledore walk past the bar and go up the stairs. Snape frowned as he turned back to Veronica
"So, the rumors are true? You did marry that muggle?" Snape asked with a voice of disbelief, causing Veronica to blush.
"Yes, I did. He's so… funny, nice, charming." Veronica smiled. Harry noticed that Snape tightened his grip on his drink.
"Did you invite me here to talk about your muggle husband?" Snape asked coldly. Then, a wail made Snape frown.
"Shhh, Kiara, sush." Veronica smiled as she leaned to the side and lifted up a small bundle, making Snape frown.
"Is that…" Snape asked with a hint of shock as Veronica pulled a small bottle out and held it up to the mouth of the small infant. Harry realized with a shock that this was an infant Kiara.
"Oh! Severus, this is my daughter, Kiara Videl Son." Veronica smiled as she patted Kiara's back, causing the baby to let out a little burp.
"She's her mother's image." Snape said coldly.
"Thank you, Severus. I wish you could have come to the wedding, Severus, but it was small." Veronica smiled as a little tail wagged behind Kiara.
"I bet you invited Potter." Snape said coldly. Veronica gaped at him.
"Still? You still hate James, after all this time?" she gaped.
"I bet your idiot cousin showed up too." He frowned.
"Of course, Sirius gave me away and walked me down the aisle, since he's my only male relative left, since father died last year." She sighed softly. Kiara let out a little sniffle at that moment.
"Hey, I thought I told you that I don't allow babies in my bar!" the barman yelled as Veronica shushed Kiara.
"Shut it! She's not causing any trouble!" Veronica yelled back at Abeforth, before turning back towards Snape.
"So, I bet it's something, marrying the man who killed King Piccolo. Did he finally learn how to read and write?" Snape smirked, making Veronica look angry.
"What's that supposed to mean? Are you calling me a gold-digger?" Veronica asked with a shocked voice. Snape smirked.
"I can't believe I was stupid enough to think that there was a good person somewhere inside you and to try and give you another chance!" Veronica snarled as she walked to the entrance to the pub with Kiara in her arms. Then, when she reached the door and opened it, she turned around.
"I guess I was wrong about you. You really are a heartless Slytherin… I can't believe I'm saying this, but I actually feel sorry for you. Enjoy the rest of your life." Then, she drew the cloak around herself and Kiara, before walking out the door, letting it slam behind her. A crack a minute later indicated that Veronica had apparated. Harry watched as Snape looked around, before standing up and heading for the door. Then, just as he reached it, he paused and looked at the staircase leading up to the second floor. Harry watched as Snape then headed for the staircase and walked up. Harry followed Snape up the stairs to the door at the end of the hallway, where Dumbledore and another voice that he recognized as Professor Trelawney. Harry watched Snape kneel before the door.
"I see… so besides your great great grandmother, has anyone else in your family possessed that talent?" Dumbledore's voice asked.
"Ahh, no, but, I can assure you, it is there!" Trelawney's voice stammered nervously.
"I see…" Dumbledore's voice sighed as the sliding sound of a chair indicated that Dumbledore was standing up.
"Please, I assure you, Headmaster, I am fully capable of hcch!" Trelawney's voice was cut off, causing Harry to catch his breath. Then, Trelawney began to speak again, this time in a deep and misty tone.
"The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches… born to those who have thrice defied him, born as the seventh month dies…" she began to say.
"HEY! There's no eavesdropping in my pub!" Harry whirled to see Abeforth Dumbledore stomp through him and grab a clearly startled Snape by the shoulders, throwing the door open to reveal Dumbledore and Trelawney. Dumbledore raised his eyebrows in surprise. Then, Abeforth yanked Snape out of the room and dragged him down the stairs. Harry followed them, and watch Abeforth hurl Snape out the door. Harry watched as Snape staggered to his feet, and then apparated. Harry felt a hot rage in his stomach. He knew exactly where Snape was going, to tell Voldemort about his parents. Then, the scene changed once more, and Harry found himself standing near a forest, where a muggle road could be seen in the distance. He looked around to see a circle of Death Eaters, the one he was standing next to was obviously Snape. But, what Got Harr's attention was the two women fighting at the center of the circle, with several unconscious forms at their feet already. Harry immediately recognized the woman on the left as his mother, and the one on the right as Veronica. Harry watched as Lily blocked several spells and whirled as she fired a curse at a Death Eater on her left, causing him to crumple. Veronica punched one Death Eater in the face, and whirled with her other hand and fired a blue spell in a Death Eater's chest, sending her flying with a scream. Snape didn't do anything. Then, the crowd parted slightly, and Harry saw Voldemort striding towards the two women, causing chills to go down his spine. Harry watched in horror as Voldemort smiled and raised his wand, pointing it at Lily. Veronica and Lily whirled to see Voldemort fired off a purple spell from his wand. Veronica pushed Lily to the side, and Harry watched in shock as the spell slashed across Veronica's chest, causing blood to explode outward from a massive gash on her chest, splattering across Lily's face. Silence seemed to last for an eternity as Veronica looked down in shock at the blood gushing out of her chest, before looking back at Lily. Lily and Veronica stared at each other for a minute, before Veronica finally spoke.
"Kiara…" Veronica said softly as a tear ran down her face, before falling to the ground with a glassy look in her eyes.
"NOOO!" Lily screamed, sending chills through Harry once more. Lily immediately knelt to Veronica's side as blood dripped out of Veronica's mouth.
"Vi! Hold on! Think of your daughter!" Lily screamed as tears ran down her face as she pushed on Veronica's chest.
"A fitting fate for a blood traitor." Voldemort said, causing Lily to look up at Voldemort with tears coming out of her eyes. Roars of laughter accompanied Voldemort's statement, especially from Bellatrix as she stood next to Voldemort. Harry noticed that Snape wasn't doing anything.
"She was as pathetic as Sirius! Mating with a monkey muggle! She disgraced our family!" Bellatrix hissed with a smile on her face.
"Don't mourn, Potter, for you will join her soon." Voldemort crackled as he raised his wand.
"I've got her, my lord!" Snape suddenly yelled as he charged forward and raised his wand.
"Stupify!" he roared, sending the red blast flying towards Lily. She leaped out of the way, and the spell exploded at Voldemort's feet. Snape's hood slipped, revealing his face. Lily stared at him in shock.
"No! No! She is mine to kill!" Voldemort roared as several Death Eaters yelled and raised in their wands. In that one second, Lily grabbed her wand and threw herself over Veronica's limp form, and the two women vanished with a crack, getting a massive roar of rage from Voldemort.
"My lord… I didn't mean…" Snape stammered. Voldemort glared at Snape, before he sighed.
"The fault is mine. I should have informed you all that the Potters are mine to kill. I do not blame you for trying to aid me." Voldemort sighed as he turned. Then, the scene changed once more, and Harry found himself standing in a graveyard, next to Snape, who was standing behind a tree. Harry walked past Snape and gaped. In front of him was what looked like a funeral. He could see his parents, Sirius, Remus, Pettigrew(To Harry's great dislike.), Dumbledore, McGonagall, several Hogwarts professors, many members of the Order of the Pheonix that Harry recognized from the photo that he had seen a long time ago. Several other he assumed to be former classmates and friends. Goku was there was well, dressed in a black tux. In front of the brown casket was the same wizard that Harry had seen at Dumbledore's funeral and Bill and Fleur's wedding, although he looked much younger. A
"Another innocent victim in this senseless conflict…" the wizard was saying. Lily was leaning on James and crying into his shoulder, while McGonagall dabbed at her eyes with a neckerchief. But, the most sad one was Sirius, who was on the ground sobbing hysterically. Harry had never seen Sirius like that the whole time that he knew him.
"Sirius, I'm sorry." Remus said softly as he and James stood behind Sirius.
"She was the only decent person in my family! Why?" Sirius sobbed as he hugged James tightly and cried into his shoulder.
"Mate…" James said softly
"She never did anything to anyone! When I find Snape, I'll kill him!" Sirius sobbed.
"Snape didn't do anything, Sirius." Lily said softly.
"You're defending him, when he tried to kill you!" James whirled on Lily.
"I'm not defending him!" Lily countered.
"That's enough! Not here!" McGonagall glared at her former students. Then, the small wizard flicked his wands, lowering the casket that contained Veronica's body into the ground.
"We lose more people every blasted day." Mad Eye Moody sighed as the small wizard flicked his wand once more, causing dirt to pile up, leaving a patch of moved Earth.
"Good bye, old friend." Lily said with sadness as tears ran down her face. Then, she held onto James's arm, and the two vanished with a crack. After several minutes, the last guest apparated away, leaving the cemetery empty. Harry turned to see Snape walk from behind the tree and stood in front of Veronica's grave. He just stood there for several minutes. Then, to Harry's shock, Snape fell to his knees and started crying. After several minutes, Snape stood up, and flicked his wand. To Harry's surprise, a wreath of roses appeared among the many flowers.
"I'm sorry, friend." Snape said softly. Then, the scene changed once more, and Harry standing next to Snape, who was looking around nervously. It looked like it was nightfall, so Harry couldn't tell where they were. Then, a flash of white light made Snape whirl with fear as he dropped his wand.
"Don't kill me!" he gasped as the light dimmed to reveal Dumbledore.
"So, what message does Lord Voldemort have for me now, Severus?" Dumbledore asked calmly.
"no, no message, I come here of my own accord!" Snape gasped. Dumbledore frowned.
"The prophecy, he thinks that it refers to Lily Evans!" Snape gasped.
"You mean the prophecy that you told him?" Dumbledore asked.
"Yes… he's already tried to kill her once!" Snape gasped.
"I take it that was the incident that cost Ms. Son her life?" Dumbledore asked. Snape was silent for a moment before answering.
"Yes." He said softly.
"I see…" Dumbledore frowned
"He intends to hunt them down and kill them!" Snape gasped.
"But, surely you have pleaded with him?" Dumbledore asked curiously.
"Yes, I have insisted for her life." Snape began to sputter.
"Yet, you show no concern for her husband or child? Shame on you!" Dumbledore snarled.
"No, please! Hide her! Hide them all! Please!" Snape begged.
"And what will you give me in exchange, Severus?" Dumbledore asked.
"Anything." Snape said. Then, the scene changed once more, and Harry found himself in the Headmaster's Office, with Snape looking horrible, while Dumbledore sat silently.
"You said… you would keep her safe." Snape choked out as he leaned against the wall.
"Lily and James… put their faith in the wrong person, Severus. Much like you." Dumbledore sighed.
"First Veronica… and now Lily… both gone…" Snape moaned.
"Her boy survives. He has her eyes, Severus. Surely you remember the eyes of Lily Evans?" Dumbledore asked, causing Snape to snarl.
"He doesn't need protection, the Dark Lord is gone! Besides, it was that muggle who killed him!" Snape snarled.
"No, he did not. The Dark Lord will return, Severus. And when he does, everyone, especially, the boy, will be in terrible danger." Snape didn't say a word.
"If you loved Lily Evans and Veronica Black, if you truly loved them, then your way forward is clear. You know how and why they died. Make sure it was not in vain. Help me protect Lily's son." Dumbledore asked. Snape waited several minutes before he answered.
"Very well. But never — never tell, Dumbledore! This must be between us! Swear it! I cannot bear... especially Potter's son..." Snape sighed.
"Very well, Severus, if you do not wish anyone to know the best of you…" Dumbledore sighed. Then, the scene changed once more, and Harry found himself in Dumbledore's office, with Snape pacing in front of Dumbledore, who was reading a copy of the Daily Prophet. Harry noticed that there was a picture of Cell on the cover, smiling and laughing.
"". . .mediocre, arrogant as his father, a determined rule-breaker, delighted to find himself famous, attention-seeking and impertinent. . ." snape snarled as paced in front of Dumbledore." Snape snarled.
"You see what you expect to see, Severus. Other teachers have reported that he is modest, likable and reasonably talented. Personally, I find him an engaging child." Dumbledore smiled.
"He is his father all over again." Snape countered.
"In looks, perhaps. But his deepest nature is much more like his mother's." Dumbledore answered calmly. Then, he looked up.
"Oh, and keep an eye on Quirrel, will you?" Dumbledore asked. The scene changed once more, and Harry found himself in Dumbledore's office once more, with Snape and Dumbledore.
"A flying car, Professor? He hasn't even been here a week, and already he has caused trouble! I think he inherited his father's stupidity!" Snape snared.
"Mr Son already explained the circumstances, Professor. Surely you can understand his current situation, which is why I waited a year to accept him. Besides, many of the professors are raving about his brilliance. He might even be smarter than Ms. Granger." Dumbledore chuckled. Snape didn't say anything.
"And… Ms. Satan… is she?" Snape began to ask.
"Yes, she is Kiara Son. I'm surprised that you recognized her so easily. I had to wait to admit her as well because of the Cell incident." Dumbledore chuckled.
"The eyes… you used a color charm?" Snape asked. Dumbledore nodded.
"You had no right!" Snape snarled.
"Both me and Kami agreed that separating Kiara and Goku was necessary at the time. So, we confounded a muggle called Hercule Satan to raise her. Given what Goku and his family have endured in the past few years, I feel that this was a wise decision." Dumbledore frowned.
"So, now will you reveal the truth?" Snape asked.
"No, not yet. When the time is right, I will. There are dark things occurring, Severus, and I have a feeling that Mr. Son's talents will be needed soon. I assure you, Severus, I know what I am doing." Dumbledore frowned.
"I just hope that you know what the consequences are when she finds out the truth." Snape snarled. The scene changed once more, and Harry found himself standing in the Great Hall next to Snape.
"You ever heard of aliens?" SSJ2 Gohan smirked as he stood at the head of the Great Hall. Then, the scene changed once more, and Harry found himself standing next to Snape, who was in Dumbledore's office once more, but this time, Goku was there as well.
"So, Goku Son, back from the dead." Snape said coldly as he glared at Goku.
"Hello Severus, great to see you again! Thanks again for watching Gohan all this time." Goku grinned.
"Why is he here?" Snape asked coldly to Dumbledore.
"Given the current situation and the… state of the Ministry, I thought it would be necessary to bring in some help." Dumbledore smiled.
"I'm supposed to be Vegeta's replacement, right?" Goku frowned. Snape groaned.
"It's great to see my son and daughter again! Kiara looks so much like her mother! But, why are her eyes blue?" Goku frowned.
"Ask him." Snape stated as he glared at Dumbledore.
"Goku, given the current state of things, keeping your daughter's identity a secret is necessary. Imagine what will happen if Voldemort or Cell learns of her identity?" Dumbledore frowned.
"I guess…" Goku frowned. Then, the scene changed once more, and Harry found himself in Dumbledore's was muttering incantations, pointing his wand at the wrist of the hand, while with his left hand he tipped a goblet full of thick golden potion down Dumbledore's throat. After a moment or two, Dumbledore's eyelids fluttered and opened."
"Why, why did you put on that ring? It carries a curse, surely you realised that. Why even touch it?" Snape gaped at Dumbledore.
"I... was a fool. Sorely tempted..." Dumbledore sighed.
"And why did you not come straight to me, instead of wasting time destroying that ring?" Snape pointed at the broken ring and the sword of Gryffindor, lying on his desk.
"I was delirious. Similar to how Mr. Son is during one of his transformations." Dumbledore answered plainly.
"That ring carried a curse of extraordinary power, to contain it is all we can hope for; I have trapped the curse in one hand for the time being —" Snape stammered.
"How long?" Dumbledore asked plainly.
"A year, perhaps." Snape frowned. Dumbledore didn't react.
"It appears that we have several things to discuss, Severus." Dumbledore frowned.
"Like?" Snape frowned.
"Don't toy with me, Severus. We both know that Lord Voldemort has ordered the Malfoy boy to murder me." Dumbledore frowned.
"Actually, it was the android's idea. Voldemort simply agreed with it." Snape frowned.
"Ah, yes, why am I not surprised? Sometimes, I wonder who has the more vicious mind…" Dumbledore sighed. Then, he looked up.
"You must know as well as I that this relationshop between Cell and the Dark Lord is only temporary. Soon, it will result in civil war. You must choose carefully what side you pick." Dumbledore ordered. Snape nodded.
"And now, back to the task of Draco Malfoy…" Dumbledore frowned. Then, he sighed,
"You must be the one to kill me, Severus. That will be the only way to truly gain both the trust of Cell and Voldemort. This way, the soul of the Malfoy boy is saved and I have a painless end." Dumbledore smiled.
"What?" Snape sputtered.
"Draco's soul is not yet so damaged. I would not have it ripped apart on my account." Dumbledore frowned
"And my soul, Dumbledore? Mine?" Snape snarled.
"You alone know whether it will harm your soul to help an old man avoid pain and humiliation." Dumbledore asked. After several minutes, Snape give a small nod.
"Thank you, Severus." Dumbledore smiled. Then, he frowned.
"And now, I have another service that I have to ask from you, concerning Harry Potter. Are you aware of Voldemort's snake, Nagini?" Snape nodded.
"When he has her close to his side, in protection, Harry Potter must be told something." Dumbledore said.
"Must be told what?" Snape asked.
"That on the night that Voldemort went to Godric's Hollow, to kill Harry, and Lily Potter cast herself between them, the curse rebounded at the same instant that Goku attacked Voldemort, causing a massive explosion. And in that explosion, part of Voldemort separated from the rest of him and attached itself to the closest living think in the room… Harry himself." Dumbledore sighed
"So… when the time comes… the boy must die?" Snape asked with a voice of disbelief.
"Yes… he must die. And Voldemort himself must do it. That is essential." Dumbledore said softly.
"I thought...all those years...that we were protecting him for her. For Lily. And for Veronica…" Snape said softly.
"We have protected him because it has been essential to teach him, to raise him, to let him try his strength. Meanwhile, the connection between them grows ever stronger, a parasitic growth. If I know him, he will have arranged matters so that when he does set out to meet his death, it will truly mean the end of Voldemort."
"You have kept him alive so that he can die at the right moment?" Snape asked with disbelief.
"Don't be shocked, Severus. How many men and women have you watched die?" Dumbledore asked calmly, making Snape snarl.
"You have used me. I have spied for you and lied for you, put myself in mortal danger for you. Everything was supposed to be to keep Lily Potter's son safe. Now you tell me you have been raising him like a pig for slaughter..." Snape snarled.
"But this is touching, Severus. Have you grown to care for the boy, after all? Or is it for Veronica's daughter?" Dumbledore asked calmly.
"No! It's not for either of them! Expecto Patronum!" Then, a white doe leaped from Snape's wand, pranced around the office, and vanished. Dumbledore's eyes were filled with tears as he looked at Snape.
"Lily? After all this time?" Dumbledore asked.
"Both of them. Always." Snape said softly. Then, the scene changed once more, and Harry found himself standing next to Snape in a massive crowd. Harry looked forward to see Gohan and Cell slam into each other once more. Then, Gohan let out a roar as he shot into the air and powered up. Then, Cell roared as he fired a curse at Gohan, smashing into his back. Gohan screamed as an explosion enveloped him. Then, Gohan spiraled towards the ground with a trail of smoke behind him, and crashed to the ground. Goku roared as he and the other Z Fighters charged towards Cell, who fired a ki blast towards them and leaped back.
"You're too late, you fools! He's beyond anyone else's help now!" Cell roared as he shot into the air, with the other V Fighters right behind him. They quickly vanished into the distance as Kingsley and Tonks rushed onto the ring.
"Let them go! They'll be gone before you can get into the air!" Piccolo roared, causing Vegeta to stop. Harry watched as Snape rushed through the crowd, and leaped over the edge, rushing up to the ring.
"Hey, you can't!" the announcer quickly got shoved aside by Snape as he kneeled by Gohan's unconscious form.
"Professor?" Past Harry asked with shock as Snape rolled Gohan over, revealing a large wound in his back. Snape whispered a spell as he pointed the wand at Gohan's back, knitting the wound. He repeated the spell several times, until Gohan's skin had completely healed, leaving a star shaped scar. Gohan's breathing then resumed normally.
"Severus… thank you." Goku smiled as Snape stood up. Then, the scene changed once more, and Harry saw Snape in Saint Mungo's, frowning at Gohan's unconscious form, surrounded by cards and flowers on both sides of his bed.
"I'll tell him that you were here, sir." A young healer said as she tended to Gohan.
"Don't." Snape said as he walked past her and out the door, leaving the healer bemused. Then, the scene changed once more to have Harry walking alongside Snape down a Hogwarts corridor. Suddenly, Snape paused. Harry frowned for a moment, and then figured out why Snape had stopped. Soft crying could be heard around the next corridor. Harry followed Snape around the corner and sputtered. Kiara was sitting against the wall and crying into her arms.
"It is awfully late to be out, Ms Satan." Snape said, making Kiara stop crying and look up at him with surprise, tears still coming out of her eyes. Snape visibly looked startled, and Harry could see why. Kiara's eyes had returned to black.
"Oh! Professor! I… I… sorry, I didn't see what time it was!" Kiara stammered as she stared at Snape.
"I should give you a detention and take fifty points from Gryffindor. That should ruin your time with Potter, shouldn't it?" Snape smiled, regaining his composure. Kiara let out another sob.
"Oh, I see… Potter's exactly like his father, breaking hearts at his leisure. I should be surprised, but, I'm not." Snape sneered.
"No… it's not Harry, Professor. It's just… how would you feel if you found out that you were raised by a man who wasn't your father, and your best friend was actually your brother? Not to mention that you're not actually human." she hiccupped, getting a look of surprise from Snape.
"I see…" Snape frowned. Harry gaped. Kiara had seemed like she had accepted the truth well. He should have realized that she had hidden something from him.
"My name's not even Videl. It's Kiara! No wonder Mr Satan could never tell me anything about my mother." Kiara sniffed. Snape visibly stiffened. Then, Kiara looked up at him.
"Did you know my mother?" she asked softly. Snape almost choked as he stared at her, but kept his expression plain.
"Actually, yes. I did. You look exactly like her." Snape said.
"Really?" Kiara asked with surprise.
"Yes. She was also that meddlesome Black's cousin." Snape frowned.
"What? Sirius?" she gaped. Snape nodded.
"Oh… I wish that I'd known sooner. Maybe…" She said softly.
"You cannot change what has already occurred. You can only move forward. Sometimes, I marvel at how much like your mother you are, especially when it comes to her temper." Snape said, making Kiara giggle as she wiped her eyes. Then, without warning, Harry watched with shock as Kiara hugged Snape. Snape gaped at the girl hugging him. Snape frowned for several minutes, before clearing his throat, causing the young girl to blink and let go.
"Oh, Professor, I didn't mean to!" She stammered with shock.
"Forget it." Snape snarled, making Kiara blink.
"Just… go back to your common room now! And tell no one of this conversation! No one! Especially Potter! Do you understand?" Snape snarled, getting a scared look from Kiara.
"Y-yes Professor!" she squeaked in shock before whirling around and sprinting down the corridor, vanishing around the corner. After several minutes, Snape whirled and slammed his fist into the wall and covered his face with the other hand. Harry heard muffled sobs come from the professor. Then, the scene changed once more, and Harry found himself flying next to Snape. In front of him was Lupin and George, who was disguised as Harry. Then, a Destructo Disk shot past Snape and headed straight for the duo, aiming right at Lupin's back.
"Sectumsempra!" Snape yelled, sending his spell into the Destructo Disk, causing it to fly right and slice across George's face, completely severing his right ear off. Then, Harry found himself standing next to Snape, watching outside the Hogwarts Headmaster's Office, where the Forbidden Forest was growing smaller and smoke could be seen rising from it, and the Black Lake was almost gone.
"Relax, Severus." Cell smiled as he strode though Harry and stood next to Snape.
"I still think that this is absolutely unnecessary. You are destroying!" Snape began to say
"Destroying? No. Reforming. The old must make way for the new, Severus. This… is only the beginning." Cell smiled. Then, Harry found himself in a train standing next to Snape, along with several other Death Eaters.
"Kill them all." Morgana smiled as the train crashed, causing screams. Then, the doors slid open, and the Death Eaters opened fire on the crowd, to Harry's horror. The only one not firing was Snape. Then, harry found himself running alongside Snape down a dark hallway.
"Snape, check for any stragglers!" Dolhov yelled as he kicked a door open, causing screams as he stepped inside with a smile. Snape pushed open a door and stepped inside to see three small children cowering together, two boys and a girl. They looked up with fear as Snape walked in.
"D-d-don't h-hurt u-u-s!" the girl stammered with fear. Snape frowned, and then looked up at the air vent.
"Silence! I will not hurt you!" Then, Snape pointed his wand at the air vent in the ceiling.
"You should be able to get to the surface from here. Now go!" Snape snarled. The children nodded as the two boys crawled through, and then the girl.
"Thank you." She said softly before wriggling though. Snape then flicked his wand, causing the vent to snap shut.
"What's taking so damn long?" Dolhov yelled as he ran into the room.
"This one's clear! Move!" Snape yelled as he pushed Dovhov aside. Then, he was standing next to Snape, on a beach filled with bodies of Death Eaters. Cell was on a ramp leading to a ship right in front of Snape. In his hand was a muggle gun.
"I do apologize, Severus, but, only I am truly immortal." Cell smiled as he pulled the trigger. The gunshot seemed to echo as Harry felt a rushing feeling, and then found himself on the floor of the headmaster's office, breathing roughly.
Well… the truth at last. What do you think of Snape now? Review! And next chapter, finally identified, the mother of Morgana Riddle, and much more!