Can't Catch Me Now / Severus Snape

2. Unfulfilling

3 years later

"It's strange being back." Lilith remarked.

"We were children last time we were here." Severus agreed. Harry smiled up at them, he held to each of their hands.

"Jump!" Harry declared jumping up, they held tighter to his hands. He ran a few steps jumping up, flying off the ground as they lifted him up.

"Severus, Lilith!" Albus declared. "Oh and this must be Harry." Harry quickly hid behind Lilith as Albus crouched closer.

"Hello Albus." Lilith answered.

"Hello my dear, you look well." Albus noted. Lilith offered a small smile. She didnt realize how many memorys of lily, james of all james hooligan friends would come flooding back.

"How old are you now Harry?" Albus questioned his gaze glued to his scar. Harry hid wrapping his arms around Liliths legs and closing his eyes.

"My little man is going to five in the end of July." Lilith remarked.

"Lovely just lovely. He will be at hogwarts before you know it!" Albus declared.

"Heavens," lilith countered. "Let me love my baby boy before Hogwarts steals him away from me." Lilith objected.

"Well in any case, I'm glad you two came." Albus remarked. "Please, join me for tea."

"Mommy I gotta go potty." Harry whispered.

"You two go ahead," Lilith suggested, scooping Harry up. "Still using sweets as the password ALbus?" She mused.

"Well now I have to change it." ALbus teased. "We will see you there."

"Come on baby," Lilith whispered.

"This place is huge." Harry whispered as she headed to the bathrooms. Harry waved at the Ravenclaw girls as they passed, they awed out when they saw him. Harry smiled up at his mother.

"My little stud muffin." Lilith agreed kissing his cheek. "ALright, in you go, remember to wipe." She held the door shut, staring back at the mirror before her. This place brought back all the memories. She was always grateful for being a twin but she was glad she didnt have to see the reminder of her twin every time she looked in the mirror. They had similar features but not identical.

She heard the toilet flush and released the door, Harry marched out and moved to the sink.

"Mama, I can't reach." Harry remarked jumping up. SHe lifted him up and he washed his hands before she put him back down.

"So Severus how have you been?" Albus questioned as he poured the tea.

"Lilith still doesnt like to celebrate her birthday but otherwise things are back to normal. We are happy." Severus remarked.

"And how is work?"

"Unfulfilling." Severus admitted. He had been working at an apothecary and although he liked making potions his boss didnt trust him after his dark mark was revealed. He was monitored and severus thought each day for the past moon that he was going to be fired but maybe his boss didnt want a former death eater on his bad side.