Raised Differently

Saving Severus Snape

Lily fell hard on the ground in Hogwarts' main courtyard. She ran to the castle and towards Dumbledore's office. She reached the gargoyle and gave the password before running up to his office clutching Harry to her side. " Professor Dumbledore!" She yelled as she ran into his office. She found him sitting in his office working on some paperwork. "Professor Dumbledore, we need your help now!"

He looked shocked, "Lily, my dear, what's the matter?"

She spoke as she fought to catch her breath," Voldemort....attack.....James..dead........Severus...in...danger."

He was confused, "Lily, catch your breath then tell me again."

She breathed deeply before she said again, "We were attacked by Voldemort tonight he killed James but right before he could kill me Sev appeared and started fighting him, he told me to run so I grabbed the portkey and came here."

Dumbledore took it in before saying, "Well we must help him, I'll send Harry to Poppy, now come along  dear."  He ran down the stairs with Lily hot on his tail, as soon they were outside the wards they apparated to Godric's hollow, where the Potter's house was burning brightly against the starry sky. "Severus!" Lily screamed running towards the burning building.

Dumbledore knew she wasn't thinking straight so he held her back so he could cast a water spell on the building before she ran in. The second the last flame died Lily was in the front door and up the stairs. She ran into the tarnished nursery and saw two figures lying on the ground in front of her. Severus was still as a statue as she slowly knelt beside him. "Sev,"she said shaking him slowly, "Sev, wake up." Severus groaned and opened his eyes,

"Hi," he whispered slowly.

She smacked his shoulder, "Never do that again! Severus Snape do you hear me!"

He smiled, same old Lily. Professor Dumbledore walked in and said, "Ah, Severus, my boy are you alright?"

"I'm better than him," Severus answered, jerking his head in the Dark Lords direction.

Dumbledore smiled sadly, "Yes,well the aurors will take care of him. Come my boy let's get you fixed up, the wizarding world wants their savior in tip-top shape," he smirked at Severus who had taken on an uneasy expression as they exited the rubble.