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The summer ended and school time pulled around. Severus was going to Westerfield primary school while Petunia and Lily went to Stolkmans- an upperclass primary school near Spinners End. Long school days meant Severus and Lily saw less and less of each other. Lily reminded Severus constantly however that he was and would always be her best friend. The winter holidays drew to a close bringing january. Both children's birthdays were in January leaving surprises all around.

Severus ran up to "their" special tree, the one Severus and Lily spent long hours laying under in the hot summer sun. Reaching into a small hole carved into its base, he pulled out a letter with a big shimmering "S".

Severus smirked to himself.

I will never understand girls need to make things pleasing to the eye

He opened the letter feeling strangely excited about what was inside. He haven't spoken to his Lily in days, and it felt strange not having the light in his life constantly with him.

Opening the tri-fold letter, Severus read quickly and thoroughly, drinking up the words lily wrote.

Hey Sev!

Man its been way to weird not seeing my best friend everyday. Anyways I wanted to talk to you about YOUR VERY SPECIAL SUPER AMAZINGTASTIC 10TH BIRTHDAY! DOUBLE DIGETS! WOO! I know thats incredably cheesy but i figured a good ole muggle saying ought to put you in the birthday mood! Too bad you get to get it before me! Anyways even though I know your parents will probably shower you with well-deserved gifts, I definitely need to bring my game face to the table. Oh your gonna love it Sev, I think its perfect for you. So Birthday celebration tomorrow! Our stump- first thing in the morning. I cant wait to see you tomorrow Sev to wish you a Happy Birthday.

Love,

Your best friend Lily

Severus mentally winced at the shower of well-deserved gifts comments. Over the years the most he's gotten is perhaps a oversized frock or two, and the annual birthday beating his father gave him.

Well-deserved Severus thought bitterly shoving the memories out of his mind. He wasn't going to let his sorry excuse of a father ruin his day tomorrow. He was going to have a happy fatherless birthday for the first time he could remember. Oh how wrong he was...

Severus woke up the next day quietly- lest he wake his father. Tiptoeing his way down the stairs he made a quick glance at the clock.

6:30

Grabbing his thin, worn out jacket he opened the door and headed out into the chilly English air. Heading out, a gust of wind suddenly blew his way. Severus shuddered violently, clutching his arms tighter around himself to help achieve some warmth in the frigid air. Soon he made it to the stump that still had "S+L" carved in the side.

Severus was slowly growing numb in the cold, but pushed it out of his mind knowing why he had to come so early.

Little by little the sun peaked over the horizen- giving Severus bit by bit the heat he needed. Exhausted from the struggle to stay warm he laid the nape of his neck against the stump.

Lily could barely contain her joy when she woke up. Jumping from her bed she went over and crossed off the large circled date on her calendar.

"January 9th check!"

Lily then proceeded to scramble under her bed to grab the present she spent so much time preparing. Opening the lid to make sure, she exhaled a sigh of relief when she saw her present still in the condition it was left in.

It was a pair of gloves, hand knitted by Lily. She saw he didn't have any the other day and grew worried about him. She went to the library right away getting a library book and a couple yards of deep green yarn, Severus's favorite color. When she asked what it was he responded immediately, as if it were an instinct. Blushing fiercely, Sev quickly explained the reasoning behind it, sure to let her know that it was "not because it was the color of Lily's eyes, not that her eyes weren't pretty or anything". Severus quickly shut up after that much to Lily's amusement.

Holding the gift in her arms, she bounded down the stair case to wolf down her breakfast

"Ugh Lily", Petunia said with an air of disgust, "Learn some manners and try not to act so freakish".

Lily's eyes flashed with fire as she set down the glass of milk she had been chugging down

"Dont. Call. Me. Freak. Tuney. You know perfectly well that I am no different from you- only I TRY to be pleasant and non insulting"

Petunia looked thoroughly chastised by her younger sister. Even though their relationship had been on the rocks ever since finding out Lily was a witch, they still hadn't completely broken off. Petunia still felt that "Big Sister" love, though it was now strained.

Its not like that Snape boy helps. He's a disgusting greasy little rat. I cant believe Lily had the nerve to stay friends with him after he tried to kill me

Not wanting to relive old grudges, Petunia tried to change the subject.

"Ok Lily, why are you in such a rush anyway?"

"I need to give Sev his birthday present" said Lily, positively beaming at the subject.

Petunia scowled and went back to her oatmeal. Wish I never asked: Always ready to go the freak at a drop of a hat. Let them be freaks together, I want nothing to do with it

Deep inside however, Petunia knew that she was hurt. She was jealous that her sister was special. Lily always was the more special one. The prettier, the better liked. Now Lily had to be magical too? She yearned for a little bit of Lily, just so she could feel the love. Petunia was the crummy first draft, and Lily was the new and improved best seller.

Everything was more vibrant in Lily. Petunias brown eyes, mousy strait hair, unappealing face, and utterly normal abilities turned into Lily's emerald soul seekers, bright red curls, angelic face, and magic abilities that she over heard the greasy rat say "was advanced" for Lily's age.

Of course the rat would though Petunia thought, hes practically falling over himself trying to be with Lily. It was so obvious he liked her. "Oh Lily let me worship the ground you walk on!"

The only thing that hurt worse than Severus's love for Lily was his blatant dislike for Petunia. Of course. Thats the way it went. Love Lily, hate Petunia. Lily had guys in her life, while Petunia was practically shunned by them.

All this malice and jealousy towards her sister was wrapped up and hidden by the word freak. Every time she uttered it Petunia believed it more. Did petunia WANT a greasy rat worshiping her? Did she want to be abnormal and a freak?

Petunia told her self no. At least she tried to. She looked up from her oatmeal and realized her sister had left without saying goodbye. Good riddance

Part 2 up next!