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Severus Snape's POV:

"Severus!" He turned his head to see Lily looking at him, beautifully smiling, when they were in their first year of Hogwarts. She was so young and precious then, as her dark red hair blew in the wind as her bright green eyes sparkled. He wanted to move but his feet were stuck in place, struggling as he looked back up. He tried to call out but Lily slowly faded by each step she took walking away from him.

"No Lily! Please don't leave me behind!" He then saw her with James, making his heart ache in pain and hatred. He tried to force himself to run to her, but instead he found himself in front of a house, with the door unlocked. He didn't want to go in but his legs moved on their own, replaying the horrible memory of that night. As he walked up the stairs to see James dead in the hallway, the sound of a screaming infant rang in his ear. He staggered as he entered inside to find her...laying on the floor.

He dropped onto his knees and pulled her up into his arms, crying and begging. Everything then turned into nothing but darkness as Lily faded from his arms, as he tried to reach out for her.

"No! P-please come back…"

The darkness around him was cold, harsh as it bit his skin. In his hand was just a thread of her hair before it crumbled away. Soon a sound of something slithering came around, and his darkness was changed into black scales closing around him.

"Come here my boy…Let me help you…"

"No…No!"

He looked down at his wrist to see the dark mark appear, moving before the snake moved up his body and wrapped around his neck. It comes out from his skin and stares into his eyes as he hissed,

"Join me!"

Suddenly everything shattered: the snake, the scales, the chill were all gone. He felt a felt couch on his cheek by a soft hand. It gently wiped away a tear from his cheek as he slowly arose from the darkness, hearing faint sound of a voice was calling for him, making him walk towards the sound.

"-pe...Professor...Are you alright?"

He slowly opened his eyes to see a young girl looking down at him, moving her hand away from his face. He stirred as he gazed up at her eyes, which at first glance he thought Lily was somehow alive, but her eyes was too different. Lily's were more light but these were a deep emerald color. The girl lowered her hood to show her brown hair, making his disappointment sink in even more as well as guilt. She wasn't Lily, making the scowl appeared back on his face. He was about to say something until he heard,

"Blimey, there ye' are! Dumbledore got yer' patronus as fast as possible, and yer' wolf here did a marvelous job helpin' me." It was Hagrid with Dumbledore right by his side.

"Yes, he has finally woken up."

"Good good. 'ere I'll take him then." The oaf took Severus in his arms, making he scowl.

"I can walk, thank you very much."

"Erm, I'm sor'y Professor." He placed Severus back down on his feet. He was a bit wobbly at first but got his footing after a few moments.

"Are you sure you're alright Severus?" Dumbledore inquired.

"Fine, sir..." He looked at the girl again. She placed her hood back up but from the view of the light from Dumbledore's wand, he could see her face. Her large beast trotted to sit next to her as she gently patted its head.

She looks like she could be around Potters age...

"Well, lets all get back to the castle, but thank you Miss Aragon for messaging us what happened."

"Of course Headmaster. I'll go back to the dorms now." The girl curtsied before walking off a different direction to where the Gryffindor section of the castle would be, with her wolf following after her.

Severus watched as the girl left as he walked unsteadily back to the castle, with the assistance of Dumbledore. Hagrid said his goodbye and left towards his hut, leaving the two men to talk.

"...Miss Aragon?" Severus finally asked.

"Yes...You may recall her as a first year along with Mister Potter."

Severus thought long and hard as he tried to remember who the girl was. Then it finally hits him as he remembered the little trio had a fourth, one that got under his skin quit a bit when she was here.

"Ah her...The girl who's nothing but a know-it-all like granger."He said out loud while Dumbledore had a small smile on his face.

"Yes, yes. Miss Serenity Alice Aragon finished her transfer at Beauxbatons. She will now return back as a third year."

"...If I may inquire Headmaster, why would she want to return?...Better yet, why did she transfer?"

"My boy...She is a special circumstance."

Great, she's like Potter now, a special exception to the rules!

"I know what you're thinking Severus. You may think ill of her now but I'm sure you will warm up to her sooner or later. But anyway, she has arrived early so I could speak to her about her classes, since she ended up taking advanced classes at Beauxbatons."

"Is that so..." Snape rolled his eyes as they reached the castle in one piece, walking through the hallways.

"Why yes, she did! She had made quite an impression on them." Dumbledore said with a small chuckle.

"Well, I'm sure you're tired and I must retire to my office as well. Good night Severus." Dumbledore patted Severus on the arm before leaving. Severus just nodded his way in a curt manner as he turned around to walk the other way. His mind slowly wandered elsewhere, to the girl again, all flagging up questions of why she came back to Hogwarts, what made her special, and worst of all that made him scowl again as he walked...

Why is this little girl shaking me up so!

"Ah Serenity there you are!" Severus stopped and he slowly turned around to see Dumbledore down the hallway speaking to the girl. He finally got a good look at her with the lights around them, remembering her. A very good potion student, with a bad choice in friends. Severus continued to walk and turned the corner, staying by the wall as he listened in on their conversation.

"Thank you for the early message."

"Of course Headmaster...It's so nice to be back..."

"From what I understand, you had quite a lovely time at Beauxbatons."

"I did! Why I loved it there but...I needed to come back."

There was a strange silence in the air, until Dumbledore gave a small chuckle and said to Serenity,

"Well, you've done so well at Beauxbatons, that we need to change a few of your classes I assume. We'll talk more about it later, it's getting quite late. Off you go child and get some rest. I too need to get some rest as well, I'm not as young as I used to me." He gave another chuckle.

"Alright...and Headmaster? I would be careful of those dementors out there…"

He hear the sound of footsteps coming towards him as he waited there in the shadow.

Serenity's POV

Serenity watched Dumbledore pat her shoulder as he walked away. She took a deep breath as she turned around to walk to the Gryffindor corridors. Valiant had become too big and was now living with Hagrid in his hut, which Hagrid was delighted to have a fine Dire Wolf around. Of course it was hard but they must follow the rules, it still made Serenity a bit lonely without him while she walked through the empty hallways by herself. She passed by one hallway and felt someone grab her arm.

She turned around with her hand up with her wand pointed at the person to see Professor Snape with a grimace.

"Put that down Aragon."

"Only after you release my arm… Sir." She said, her face shying away as he slowly released her arm. She then moved her wand back down as she looked up at the familiar Professor.

Same scowl, same distaste for her...Same obsidian eyes. Wait...Something's different.

"...Do you need something Professor?" There was a moment of silence as they just stared at each other. She could tell the wheels were turning in his head but he didn't say anything. She could tell something was slightly off with him as he finally says,

"Why are you still out? I thought you were supposed to be in bed?"

She couldn't help but blurt out a soft giggle,

"Sir, it's still break, and I needed to speak to Professor Dumbledore."

"I see...about you getting different classes?"

She looked up at him with her delicate doe eyes as she perked one eyebrow up.

Now how would nosy Professor Snape know about that…Hmmm

"I beg your pardon, but were you eavesdropping on us?" Serenity mused as Professor Snape just glared at her. He crossed his arms.

"Surprising that you actually learned something useful at the pompous, poor excuse of a school, to the point that you actually need to take advance classes."

"...Excuse me sir but I think that's quite rude to say!"

He was taken aback by the girl. She used to be quite quiet and modest when she was a first year, but now she was different. Her small smile changed to a frown, as she stood a bit straighter than usual. She learned from Beauxbatons not to be weak or anyone can easily take advantage of you.

"Sir, Beauxbatons has been not only quite hospitable to me but also known to have quite high rankings when it comes to their academics. Though they take a year longer for the OWL, they are more through on classes and quite a few advanced classes as well. I would hope that you would not say such things about a school that you've never been at, let alone understand their academic stand point."

Serenity looked at him. His eyes were serious, as they just glared at each other. She gave a curtsy as she turned her heels away from him.

"Now if you'll excuse me sir I need to go to bed..." She walked off to her dorm into a familiar hallway, all they way up to her room to see the familiar sight of her old bed…Well not exactly her same bed from her first year but the same bed frame at least.

How dare he! Harry & Ron are right! He's nothing but greasy gi-...I shouldn't say that...But he shouldn't have been so rude, Professor or not!

Serenity fumed to herself as she changed into her sweats and t-shirt. She sat on the bed as she saw something...not much of anything but a ragged map open with various names on it, but one particular image was close up for her to see. She quickly took out her dream journal and wrote the date and wrote what she saw.

The name...Peter Pettigrew...

…..

Serenity woke up to see the sun almost out, making her stretch her stiff arms out with a content sigh. She sat up for a few moments before she went and changed into her sweat clothes. She went to jog outside and meet with Valiant, running through the Hogwarts grounds. Then when they would reach the edge of the dark forest she would change into her wolf form and run with Valiant, feeling exhilarated.

Then she would come back as her human form, leaving Valiant with Hagrid to play around with Fang, who really just likes to sleep but he actually does walk around when Valiant is with him. Serenity then went back to her dorm to take a quick shower and change into some clothes she purchased with Fleur and Gabrielle. It wasn't anything too pricy but they were "Muggle" clothes that they actually liked. She changed into slim jeans and an oversized green sweater. The sweater was one shoulder off piece with long sleeves, but she liked it because of its comfort over the fashion. She then placed her hair up in a ponytail but since it was so long it still went down to the middle of her back. As she looked back at her bed, she took a quick glance at her blue Beauxbatons sweat clothes and smiled. She remembered the memories of her at the school. She slowly tucked it away in her closet before leaving out her dorm.

She went down to see a small house elf placing a plate of food on the coffee table close by the fireplace. She came a little closer to see it was a male house elf,

"Why, hello there."

"Gya!" The house elf jumped back.

"Oh it's alright! I'm so sorry for startling you."

"It's alright miss. Gingy is all right. Gingy has brought some breakfast for you, and will be serving your meals." Gingy said as he kept his head down.

Serenity giggles as she came a little closer and sat on the floor next to the coffee table. She leaned her head down slightly to try to get a good look at him, but he took a step back. Serenity looked at the food and asked,

"Did you make all of this yourself Gingy?"

"N-no...Gingy only made the bread miss."

Serenity saw a biscuit and took a small piece of it. The little house elf looked at her as she took a bite and she looked at him with a big smile.

"It's delicious! I love biscuits, thank you so much Gingy."

The little house elf suddenly grew a big smile to see the sincere look on Serenity's face.

"Really miss? Gingy is so happy that you like the bread! I will make it for you everyday!" Gingy gleamed as Serenity just giggled. She noticed her breakfast was a simple tomato cream soup with the biscuits on the side.

"Why thank you Gingy, and would you like to eat with me?"

"Gingy cannot do that. Gingy is a house elf and has food of his own in the kitchen. If you ever need anything miss, please call for me."

"Thank you again Gingy, this is quite lovely. And you don't have to call me miss. My name is Serenity Alice Aragon, but you can call me Serenity."

"Of course. I must go now, but I will bring dinner later. Goodbye Miss Aragon." Gingy snapped his fingers and slowly disappeared. She couldn't help but smile as she took her time to eat her breakfast in peace. It really was a nice breakfast, not as light as the food she used to eat but still good. It was a beautiful day outside, as she thought of what she would like to do for the rest of the day.

Serenity finished breakfast and decided to go walk around the school to familiarize herself with it again. As she walked she noticed Hagrid was out with Fang and Valiant taking a stroll. She quickly went outside to go run over to them, well more like Valiant practically ran and tackles into her. She couldn't help but laugh with Hagrid as they walked around the grounds.

" Are ye' excited for the new school year missy?"

"Why of course! I'm so excited to see the old professors. I wonder how Professor Kettleburn is, since he did lose a finger from what I remember during my first year…"

"Oh about that…I'm actually takin' over Professor Kettleburn' job!"

Serenity turn and exclaimed,

"HAGRID! That's AMAZING!"

He soon started to cry about how happy he was and excited to get the job though he almost crushed her with his huge. She gave him one back as they animatedly started to talk about his class, asking what kind of creatures he was going to show, and what kind of assignments they would do. Of course he also explained how to open the strange textbook they would have this year, making her giggle by his usual silliness, if one could call his love for creatures that.

She slowly noticed the astronomy tower and said bye to them, promising Valiant to see him again later. She gave Hagrid one last congratulatory hug before making her way back to the castle and to the tall tower.

She quietly walked back inside and up the stairs till she was able to gaze out to the the quidditch field. She suddenly remembered Harry starting out and how nervous he was, while she continued her way to the astronomy tower. She grins to herself as she walked up the stairs to reach the tower, her eyes wandered around to see the room filled with sunlight as birds that were sweetly chirping outside. Her gaze shifted over to stare outside as the gentle breeze blew against her cheeks, making her hair move back.

Her hair turned into a soft gold from the sunlight as it moved with the wind. She missed the days with the golden trio, and even her sisters at Beauxbatons, feeling a bit torn on the inside. She leaned against the window sill, having one arm resting on the edge. She moved her other hand to take out her wand and whispered something. Then the softest lights appeared from her wand to create little butterflies out of shimmering streams of light.

I miss them...Gabrielle would love it whenever I did this, and so would Fleur...

Her smile slowly turned into a grimace. It was hard for her to separate from her loved ones, but she knows she had to do something. She then remembered Hermione's gift and looked at it on her wrist. Serenity still kept it to remind herself what everything was about, to stop her mind whenever it started to wander. She looked to see crows flying about as her mind went to something unexpected.

Black...like his eyes...They haven't changed one bi-...What on earth am I thinking about?

She shook her head as she realized what she was doing. She couldn't possible be thinking about that pompous Professor.

What on earth was I thinking? He's nothing more than a rude, bias teacher who practically picked on me every day in Potions!

Her cheeks were flushed as she quickly left the astronomy tower, walking down the steps with her trying to clear her head. She pinched the bridge of her nose as she looked around to see she was just in the hallway by the hospital wing. She walked over to see Madam Pomfrey setting up bed in the wing.

"Madam Pomfrey?"

"Oh Miss Aragon! Pleasure to see you here, do you need something?"

"Actually I was wondering if I could assist you in anyway, since I'm not really doing much?"

"Why, you can! Could you help me place these new sheets on the beds dear? Then could you sort the emergency potion cabin. Never really got that much time for it! Dear and I might be late! I need to go-"

"Madam Pomfrey it's alright. I'll take care of things."

"Oh bless you child. I'll be back soon, alright?" Madam Pomfrey left her in the wing. Apparently Madam Pomfrey had heard much about Serenity, including her even helping the school nurse at Beauxbatons a few times. So, believing she could do these simple tasks, Madam Pomfrey bustled away as she went to go see Sprout about a few ingredients she needed to stock up in the year.

Serenity slowly went to each bed to replace the old sheets with fresh clean ones, making sure they were neat and nicely folded. As she was changing the sheets she started to hum a song she heard on a muggle radio, soon her hum changed to singing.

"-I remember tears streaming down your face

When I said, "I'll never let you go"

When all those shadows almost killed your light

I remember you said, "Don't leave me here alone"

But all that's dead and gone and passed tonight

Just close your eyes

The sun is going down

You'll be alright

No one can hurt you now

Come morning light

You and I'll be safe and sound-"

She sung as she continued working, not noticing someone was in the hospital wing with her.

Severus Snape's POV

Severus was walking to the hospital wing to deliver some dreamless and replenish potions. He noticed the door was open and quietly entered in, about to call Pomfrey's name until he hear someone singing. He saw a silhouette of a woman behind a white curtain, looking like she was changing the sheets of the bed. Her voice was clear but soft, like the gentlest touch of a feather.

"-Don't you dare look out your window, darling,

Everything's on fire

The war outside our door keeps raging on

Hold on to this lullaby

Even when the music's gone

Gone

Just close your eyes

The sun is going down

You'll be alright

No one can hurt you now

Come morning light

You and I'll be safe and sound-"

He felt something strange inside of him as if the words she sang really affected him. His mind wandered to the memories of him trying to get Lily back, joining the death eaters, seeing the flames and screams...The worst was him not being able to keep Lily safe during her final hours when he tried to get to her in time.

"Professor?"

His gazed moved from the floor to see what he believed was an angel for minute. Her hair glowed like a golden flame with the sun behind her, with beautiful green eyes staring into his soul. Her innocence and sweet smile appeared as she held white sheets in her hands. He almost felt like heaven had finally forgiven him...Lily had forgiven him, to allow an angel to save him from his misery until he hear her voice again.

"Professor Snape?" He concentrated his gaze to realize it was just Miss Aragon.

"Are you alright sir?" Her smile turned into a little frown as she tilted her head to the side, still staring at him.

His stone face returned as she killed his emotions of what he just felt as he suddenly gave a scowl at the girl.

"Why are you here?"

"Oh, I asked Miss Pomfrey if she would like my assistance, so I'm here changing sheets for her. She needed to do a quick errand, but I'm sure she'll be back soon sir." She blinked as she didn't understand his need to scowl. She just placed the old sheets in a basket as she turned her back at him.

"...I see..." Then the girl came up to him as she noticed the vials in his hand.

"I can take those for you if you like? I assume they need to be placed in her emergency cabinet, besides I need to arrange it anyway."

"It's alright...I'll wait for Pomfrey and ask if she really did let you come in here." The girl rolled her eyes as he glared her down. The girl went over to the emergency potion cabinet and slowly opened it to see mixed potions and various kinds. Severus just took a seat by a window and places the vials next to him on a small table. He picked up a magazine about potions but was using it as a cover.

He didn't know what he was reading as he kept glancing up to see the girl placing vials on a table, emptying the cabinet. Her long wavy hair was up in a ponytail, as she wore a complementing green sweater that went down to her thighs. He noticed it revealed one shoulder, exposing her smooth neck...Then he snapped his eyes right back down at the magazine.

What on earth are you thinking! She's nothing more than some little girl!

He said to himself as his face turned into a deep grimace. He didn't understand his fascination for the young girl, maybe it was the way she carried herself? Or her eyes, though not the proper color, were similar to Lily's. He heard the clitter clatter of vial as he glanced up to notice her carefully placing them all in order by names. He was surprised that she knew what each one was, because some of the vials didn't have labels on them. Right when she finished, Pomfrey arrived back.

"Ah you did such a lovely job my dear, I swear the beds have never looked neater! Even the cabinet looks so organized thank you. "

"Pomfrey."

"Severus! Oh I forgot you were coming today! Thank you so much for the potions." She took the vials from him as he got up.

"Alright, then I'll be leaving then..."

"I'll be leaving as well Madam, I'm feeling a little tired...But I'll come again tomorrow."

"Alrighty dear, now off you go."

Severus watch the girl leave first, walking gracefully with the gentlest taps of her shoes on the floor. Severus also left, noting both of them were walking the same direction.

Serenity's POV

She couldn't help but feel his stare behind her as she walked. She turned her head to look over her shoulder and finally had to ask,

"...Are you following me sir?"

"Why on earth would I follow you." She slightly flinched by his harsh remark as she turned her head to look away from him, still feeling his eyes on her. Right when she turned her head again to look, she felt his hand on her shoulder to move away slightly and to continued to walk straight.

"Wa-"

"If you would Miss Aragon, please actually pay attention on where you're walking." She realized that he moved her away from a column that she was about to run into.

"Oh why...Thank you Professor."

They both realized that his hand was still on her shoulder, the shoulder that wasn't covered by her sweater. He quickly moved his hand away as her skin felt a little warm.

I never knew how warm his hand was…Well…Then again that's bloody weird to even think of such thing.

Thinking of him always in his dusty dungeons with his potions. She quickly turned her head as she made a turn on her right into the hallway to Gryffindor.

"Good bye professor, have a nice day." She quickly made her escape and ran to her room. She quickly jumped into her bed and hugged her pillow, tossing and turning about. Why did she react like that when he helped her? She covered her face into her pillow as she says to herself.

No, it's impossible. He's a professor, too old for me, doesn't even like me, a rude man that looks down at other, and...and...

She just kept on remembering his stare. She felt his eyes on her as she cleaned the hospital wing and even in the hallway. She quickly shook her head as she said to herself.

No...It was an accident and he was just helping me...Plus his heart belongs to another…As Ron always says, he's just a greasy git of a Professor!

:A/N:- Yes that was safe and sound by Taylor Swift. I know this song wasn't in this time period but come on! Imagination people! As and-then-they-died once said on a review "Denial, what a fickle thing!" Lets see how far they can keep it up~ But yeah I hope you guys liked this and like I said before REVIEW! :D CIAO~