Selene Lily Potter: Year One

Summary: (AN: I wanted to try the Mini Lily challenge so here it goes.) Selene Lily Potter is literally a mini clone to her mother Lily Potter nee Evans. How will this affect Severus Snape, the nasty Potions Master? This story is part of the series, Selene Lily Potter.

Selene Lily Potter

Selene stood nervously waiting for her name to be called. 'What if I don't fit in?' she thought fearfully. 'W-what if they send me back to the Dursley's?' That thought alone sent chills down her spine.

Needing to calm down, Sel looked around. The ceiling looked like the night sky, it was beautiful. Sighing Sel allowed her thoughts to wander. 'I wish you were here Mummy, this would be so much easier. You too dad. I need you both.' Sel brushed her red hair out of her face. While her fire red hair hid her scar perfectly it practically made her eyes stick out more than usual. They were emerald green. And Selene's friend Bert, Mrs. Figg's nephew, often said there was fierceness in them that made him think she could see into a person's soul.

Looking back at the staff table she noticed a man in black staring at her in…horror? Fear? Regret? Or perhaps…guilt?

Feeling nervous Sel looked down and stared intently at her shoes. Why did the man in black look like he had just seen his worst nightmare. She didn't even know him. Did she?

"Potter, Selene." Professor McGonagall said.

The hall went completely silent.

Fear gripped Sel as she slowly approached the stool. To calm herself down she thought of one of her favorite songs. Cinderella by Steve Chapman.

So I will dance with Cinderella while she is here in my arms. 'Cause I know something the prince never knew,

The hat chuckled slightly. This is a first. No one has ever sung to me before. Why are you so nervous, child?

Selene gulped, I-I don't think…

You're afraid you don't belong here. The hat finished for her gently. Sighing he said, you belong here at Hogwarts without a doubt. And don't let Severus frighten you. He was most likely just surprised by how much you look like you mother. You look exactly like her, you even have her eyes.

I do? Sel was surprised. She had heard stories from Bert and Mrs. Figg at how her mother looked but she'd never in her dreams thought she looked like the beautiful woman she pictured in her mind. For she had never once seen a picture of her mother or father.

Yes, you do. Now, let me see. Where am I going to put you? The hat hummed to himself as he decided.

Sel took a deep breath and said quietly. Which house was my mother in, sir?

The hat chuckled; I have never been called sir, before either. As to where your mother was, she was a fierce lioness of Gryffindor. I can see you following in her footprints little cub. But before I announce your house I have a bit of advice for you. Be open minded about who you become friends with. Even Slytherin. And have confidence in yourself. You may not realize it Selene, but you are very powerful. And one day you will do great things. Always remember that.

The hat took a deep breath and shouted loudly. "GRYFFINDOR!"

The Gryffindor table clapped loudly as Selene sat down at the table. "Welcome to Gryffindor, Selene." A tall red haired boy said shaking her hand.

Blushing and smiling broadly, Selene said quietly, "Thanks." She never noticed the three people eyeing her at the head table.

Albus Dumbledore smiled as he saw the small little girl go to the Gryffindor table. He wondered why the hat had taken so long. He also wondered why little Selene looked so…afraid? 'She must be shy.' Dumbledore thought nodding to himself, 'Yes. She just shy.' Albus Dumbledore then watched the rest of the sorting.

'No. She…she looks just like Lily. Oh, Lily. I'm so sorry for what I did.'

Suddenly a new feeling came over the Potions Master. 'How dare Potter have Lily, and then have Lily's child! She should have been mine!' Snape just couldn't get over the little mini Lily. H-how was he going to deal with this? Severus Snape was utterly confused. He hated Potter. But he loved Lily. The girl…? What was he going to do? Snape then watched the rest of the sorting, not really listening or mentally there. For his mind was off elsewhere. Lost in thought, and his past.

So it begins little Selene. So it begins. A dark cold voice rang from somewhere in the darkness.

The next day:

Selene sat in the back not wanting to attract attention. She was terrified. What was she going to do if the teacher asked her a question? For the Dursley's had refused to let her so much as look at her books much less read them. She had heard Ron Weasley telling Seamus Finnegan that the Potions Master was a git named Severus Snape who hated Gryffindors and favored his own house, Slytherin.

Suddenly the door burst open. He was here. As soon as he reached his desk at the front of the room he began a lecture about Potion brewing and how he could teach them how to bottle fame, brew glory, and even put a stopper in death. He seemed to be looking for someone for his eyes never lingered on any one. By the end of his lecture he had scanned the entire room. Looking frustrated he began the attendance. "Malfoy, Draco."

A blond haired boy in the front, Slytherin, raised his hand.

"Granger, Hermione."

A bushy haired Gryffindor raised her hand high.

"Potter, Selene." He quickly started looking for her.

Slowly Sel raised her hand. To anyone who looked hard enough, it was obvious she was nervous.

Snape stared at her for a moment then he sneered and said. "Well, well. Miss Potter, our new celebrity."

Selene quickly bowed her head. 'Please, please, please! Don't notice me. Please!'

Snape blinked. Something wasn't right. He could have sworn he saw the girl's aura ripple. Why?

"Find a partner and start working on the potion written on the board."

Quickly the class scrambled to find a partner.

Selene stood and approached the bench to get her ingredients. "Potter." a voice came from behind. It was the blond Slytherin. Draco Malfoy.

"Yes?" Selene prepared herself to use her invisibility if she had to.

"Do you want to work together?"

Selene noticed everyone else was already working on their potions, slowly she nodded. "Sure." she made sure to keep her voice quiet. The boy nodded and followed her back to her seat. "I'm Draco Malfoy by the way." He said.

Selene nodded. "I guess you already know who I am though."

"Who doesn't?" Draco said.

Selene started cutting the quills into smaller pieces.

"So…do you have any hobbies?"

"Not really." Selene took one of the frog livers and started slicing it.

"Nothing at all?"

"I- I don't have time for hobbies at my relatives' house. But I do like to read and think of music." Sel didn't look at the boy. Would he think it was stupid?

"That's cool." Draco started stirring.

"Really?"

Draco looked up and locked eyes with Selene, "Yeah." Suddenly Neville Longbottom's potion exploded.

"Idiot boy! I bet you added the quill before you took your cauldron off the fire? You, Finnegan. Bring him to the Hospital Wing."

Snape then turned on Selene. "Potter, why didn't you tell him not to add the quills? Thought he'd make you look good,"

Draco glared and came to Sel's defense. "She didn't even know Longbottom was adding the quills Professor. Selene didn't do anything, sir."

Everyone was shocked. A Slytherin defending a Gryffindor?

Snape blinked.

Selene bowed her head. Oh, how she wished she could just turn invisible.

"V-very well Mr. Malfoy. Continue with you potion." Snape turned and headed for his desk.

"W-why did you stand up for me?" Selene asked.

Draco starred at Selene for a moment then said. "That's what friends do, right?"

Selene blinked. Then for the first time in a long time. Smiled brighter than she ever had before. And said strongly, "Yeah. Friends."

Across the room Snape watched the unlikely two smile at each other. So, she was more like Lily. He prayed he hadn't made a mistake. And that perhaps he could get to know the mini Lily. If she'd let him.