Lily Snape

Chapter 4

*2 weeks later*

Today, Dumbledore and I are off to Diagon Alley to get my school stuff! I am so excited!

As we left my house, I hugged my Dad and kissed my Mum on the cheek. "See you when I get back" I waved and ran out the door to follow Dumbledore to the bus stop.

As we wait at the bus stop Dumbledore starts to whistle.

"Do you think my Dad would like me...? Because, you know, my mother."

"I believe that Severus would adore you, but you must be prepared that he may not show emotion at the start of your relationship."

I nodded and shuffle my feet in hope that he would break the silence.

"Severus hasn't had the happiest of memories. It will take a long time for Severus to connect with the father-daughter bond..." As Dumbledore rambled on, we got on the bus and was heading to Central London.

When we got off the bus and walked through a dirty old pub Dumbledore pulled me a side. It was a tiny, grubby-looking pub. For a famous place, it was very dark and shabby. A few old women were sitting in a corner, drinking tiny glasses of sherry. It was called the Leaky Cauldron. We walked into the garden towards a bricked wall. He tapped the wall three times with the point of his beautiful wand. The brick he had touched  it wriggled, in the middle, a small hole appeared — it grew wider. A second later they were facing an archway large enough even for Hagrid, an archway onto a cobbled street that twisted and turned out of sight. I grinned at him amazement. This was Diagon Alley.

I turned my head in every direction as they walked up the street, trying to look at everything at once: the shops, the things outside them, the people doing their shopping.

"I must ask, whatever you hear about Severus, it is not true. He is trustworthy and he is a good person. Now let's meet your Father then!" Dumbledore beamed and pointed to a tall, lanky man who had greasy hair and was wearing a long, black robe. I stared into his black eyes, they were full of hate and sorrow.

"Hi, I'm Lily!" Snape flinched at the name and stared at the floor. We stood in an awkward silence.

Dumbledore broke the silence first. "Lily, you go to Flourish and Blotts to get your school books while I talk to Severus here" He pointed to a large building and gave me the money.

When I left Flourish and Blotts, my mind was going crazy. I was in the middle of thinking why my Dad hates the name Lily, when I bumped into somebody. My books went flying. "Sorry! My fault. I'm clumbsy, always in the way my Uncle says."

The boy jumped to the ground and started to picking up my books. I went down and helped him. As I went to pick up the last book, our hands touched. I felt warmth rush up my body. We both looked up. We gazed into each others eyes. His eyes were emerald green and his black hair fell perfectly in the way that he didn't even need to mend it. As I was checking out his rather decent features, I heard a man say "come on 'Arry. I want to meet Professor Dumbledore".

Harry nodded and gave me my books back. I started to blush, he winked and gave a smirk. I punched Harry playfully. When we stopped our laughing fit, I started the conversation. "So do you go to Hogwarts?"

Harry nodded.

"Great because I know no one there and I didn't want to be a loner!" Harry chuckled.

"So you mean you are a transfer? What year are you in? I hope you're in Gryfindor because I think we need more beautiful women in our common room as they are all too busy in the library or something."

I blushed. Oh my gosh. Did he just call me beautiful? Harry looked at me and smiled even wider when he noticed I was blushing.

"Sadly, I'm not a transfer. I have only just noticed that I was a witch. But I don't really mind, Dumbledore is helping me catch up! I will be going in my fifth year by the way. What about you?"

"Same" Harry looked very happy. "I hope we are in classes together" I grinned at him. Harry smiled back. We talked about Hogwarts all the way back to Dumbledore, Severus and a man who looked like a giant.

When they noticed us two standing there, Dumbledore was smiling at us, Severus was glaring at Harry and the man who went by the name Hagrid grinned at me.

"Must be off Professor. See you when I get back to the Castle."

"Okay, see you Hargid.

As Harry and Hagrid walked away, Dumbledore started up the conversation. "We" he motioned to himself and Snape" believe it is best to keep your last name a secret for your own safety. You are allowed to tell others when you are both ready" Snape and I nodded in unison.

3 hours later, I was back at home reading Romio and Juilet. I was about to turn my lamp off when it dawned on me. I have just met the most attractive guy on the planet and we are going to Hogwarts together. Could this get any better?