Hello everyone. Hope you all are well.Well at the persuasion of a friend of mine I have decided to publish another fanfiction. My friend can be very persuasive. -_-

But hey here we are. So basically in this story I am going to change a few things during the marauders era. I've always liked the idea of the marauders and Snape being friends and this is exactly what will be in it.

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Harry Potter. This is merely written for my own personal entertainment.

Chapter 1

Snape had had enough. It was bad enough that his dad decided to give him a 'parting gift' bfore he went to school. This year he had no one to turn to. He only had one friend and he ruined their friendship by calling her something horrible.

He really wanted her to forgive him but no matter how sincerely he apologized it just wasn't enough. He could hear the sounds of the welcoming party still going on while he sat at the edge of the black lake. 'I wonder if someone would come if I threw myself in their.'

"Hey there Snivellous." He heard it. A voice that always meant trouble for him. It was the Marauders. Probably here to bully him again. But now he just didn't care. Not anymore. Nothing mattered now. He was worthless anyways.

"So Snivellous, watcha doing?" Sirus spoke in a taunting voice. When he got no reply he grew angry. Snivellous actually had the audacity to ignore him. Well, he wasn't letting go that easily either.

Snivellous then looked up. Sirius was shocked at the emotionless blank look he received. It looked as if he had nothing to live for. 'No matter. The git probably deserves what happened to him.' "What's the matter Snivelly? Cat got your tongue? Or are you missing your mommy? No one to wipe away the baby's tears?", Sirius taunted him maliciously. "And aren't your clothes too old now? Tell your Mom to buy new ones next time."

"Wait I bet they won't even have enough money to buy a books let alone anything else." Now James spoke. Peter laughed at their horrid jokes but Remus seemed hurt. "Guys I'm not as well of as you either. Are you going to make fun of me as well?"

James looked at him. "Remus you know we didn't mean to insult you."Sirius nodded, "Yeah Moony old man. And beside Snivellous might've finally got what he deserved."

Severus had been listening to them insult him. But it was nothing new for him. It wasn't as if his father did enough of that every chance he got. But when Black said that he deserved it he lost it. All his self control that he had been trying to maintain. And for the first time he saw her standing with them. Lily. She was standing there frowning but didn't say anything. He was now sure that she really didn't care.

"You know nothing Black." Severus spoke slowly.

"What did you say Snivellous?"Sirius looked towards him, a calm expression on his face that Severus knew meant trouble, and asked. But Severus didn't care. He didn't even move to take out his wand. 'Let them hex me.' he thought to himself.

"I said that you know nothing. Your saying that I deserved it. Then tell me Black, what kind of child deserves to have a father who does nothing but drink all day? What kind of child deserves to be beaten within an inch of his life since he was four? What kind of child deserves to be beaten with belts and canes for being born with magic, something he can't control?" Sirius moved to speak but Severus cut him of.

"What kind of child deserves to see the lifeless body of his mother covered in blood, knowing that the only person who cared about him was gone, murdered, at the age of seven? Your saying that I deserved all of that then your probably right. I made the biggest mistake and that was the mistake of being born. Now if you'll excuse me." He moved past them. The Marauders were too shocked at the revelation to do anything. Lily started to move towards him but he stopped her by raising his hand.

When he spoke to her it was completely devoid of any feeling. "Stop Lily. You've shown me how much you care. I thought that there was someone that would actually worry if something happened to me but I guess I was wrong."

His wounds were starting to hurt and his vision was getting hazy. He had to get out and heal his wounds. He pulled his cloak even tighter around himself. It was getting colder.

He moved to walk past the Marauders. Lily had tears rolling down her cheeks after she heard what he said. The Marauders noticed that Severus was limping. 'He's hurt!', Remus thought. "Severus wait you need to go see Madam Pomphrey. Your hurt, aren't you?"

He turned to glare at the werewolf. "Remember this Lupin. I trust the staff here as much as I trust you. Now leave me alone. I already told you everything about my life so go spread the news to humiliate me or something. JUST LEAVE." At this last outburst he felt all the energy drain from him. He turned around and walked one step that his vision grew dark and he fainted.

Sirius moved to catch him since he was standing the closest. He was surprised how easy it was to carry him. Severus was even skinnier than he looked.

Minerva McGonagall was just walking around the corner when she saw the Marauders and Lily Evans huddled around a prone form. 'What did they do now?', she thought while and quickly went towards them

"What are you all doing?" They all looked up at her voice.

She saw that the person Mr Black was holding was none other then Severus Snape. "What happened? What did you four do this time?"

"Professor McGonagall we didn't do anything. He just fainted." Lily spoke up for the first time. McGonagall saw the tears stains on her cheeks. "Miss Evans, did Mr Snape do something to you?"

Lily looked at her head of house shocked. Severus was hurt and she asked if he had done something. It could have been the other four. Why didn't she think they could do something wrong. 'Sev was right not to trust the staff.' At this more tears sprang to her eyes.

"How can you ask such a thing? Severus is hurt and unconscious and you're still blaming him?" Before she could go on Severus stirred a little. "I'm sorry.Please don't." he started whimpering over and over again. Remus put a hand on his forehead. "Damn it. He's burning up. Padfoot quick, take him to Madam Pomphrey."

Sirius picked him up easily and carried him off to the hospital wing, Peter and James behind him.

Remus turned towards the transfiguration teacher who was still shocked at what she had witnessed. "With all due respect Ma'am", this brought her out of her stupor, "I think you should consider the other side of the story before jumping to conclusions. Severus doesn't trust any of the faculty members enough to tell them about his problems. It is a teacher's job to assist students but it appears that everyone in Severus's life has failed him. Come on Lily."

With that he turned and went to the hospital wing leaving a bewildered Professor behind him.

"Madam Pomphrey!" James yelled as he looked around. The hospital wing was empty. 'Damn it! where is she.' Sirius put Severus on the bed and went out to look for her. A few minutes later she came bustling in Sirius, Remus and Lily behind her.

"Oh my what happened." She took out her wand and started diagnostic spells. "We don't know. He just fainted and he has a high fever." James explained to her.

Madam Pomphrey gasped when at the results of her tests. "Boys take of his cloak and shirt while I prepare the potoins needed." She asked them softly. They did as they were told.

First Lily took of his cloak and sweater. She opened his shirt's buttons but stopped midway. "Oh Sev." Her voice broke. Remus came up to her. He looked just as shocked but gently pushed Lily aside and took off his shirt.

Peter's color drained from his face. Sirius, James and Remus could only stare in horror. Skinny didn't even cut it. Severus was malnourished. His ribcage could be seen. His arms were like twigs. Simply speaking he was only skin and bones.

But that wasn't the worst of it. There were scars and bruises all over his body. His body was covered in welts that looked only a day old.

Madam Pomphrey looked at the boy sadly while spelling potions into his stomach that included Pain Reliever, Fever Reducer and Dreamless Sleep. Her heart was broken. She had grown fond of the little boy who came quite often into the infirmary courtesy of the Marauders.

He even brewed potions for her. He was a sweet kid albeit a little too serious for his age.So it hurt her to see him like this. Now she understood why he used to ask for the bruise balms every time after his holidays. If only she saw the signs earlier.

All four Marauders turned to go but they all heard Lily speak. "I hope your happy." Lily was sitting beside Severus. Her voice cold and full of hate not only for them but for herself as well. She felt so bad. Why didn't she try to help him? Why didn't she forgive him? His pleading face came in her mind.

The Marauders just stared at each other. They shuffled out of the room their heads hung with guilt. None of them spoke on their way to the common room.

Finally they sat down on the chairs. "So... ", James trailed of.

"We owe Severus an apology. His life was already living hell at home and we didn't make it any better." Remus said.

"He said that he- that his mom died when he was seven." Peter stammered.

"I don't think anyone would lie about that Wormtail." Remus looked at all of them.

"Well even if his father h-hit him why didn't he defend himself? I mean he has m-magic."

"Use your brains Peter, underage magic and especially against muggles isn't allowed.", Remus spoke.

"Well what about reporting it? Even muggles don't stand for abuse." James knew at least this much about muggles.

"I think he feared his father too much. Either that or he thinks that no one would help him."

Sirius got up. "I'm going to bed." He hadn't said a single word since they came in the common room. He was thinking about what Snape had said. His thoughts lead him to his own upbringing. His parents weren't good people.

They used curses, hexes and jinxes any chance they got. This was why he ran away. He had no other choice. He hoped that if he left Regulus would be safe too. And besides his brother had already chosen his side.

Slowly they all got up to sleep feeling only ashamed at what they had done.

Madam Pomphrey watched the four kids go. She went towards Lily and saw the girl had cried herself to sleep. She was holding Severus's hand. For once she decided to let the poor girl stay. She was worried after seeing the full extent of his injuries. Her scans showed bruises and cuts that were very deep. 'How did the boy not cry out if he had this every time?'

She was just checking Severus for any broken bones that Minerva came in. She saw Lily and was just about to speak when she caught site of Severus and gasped. "Poppy, what happened to him?"

"It should be quite clear as to what happened Minerva. This child has been living with an abusive family and your precious cubs didn't make his life any easy."

"What have they got to do with this?"

"Minerva open yours eyes. If you had for once listened to him where it concerned the Marauders, if any one of us did he might've trusted someone and told them of his situation and he wouldn't be hurt this badly."

"Are you saying this is my fault?"

"No Minerva, I'm saying we all are at fault. Even Albus. It sometimes seemed as if this whole school is against that boy." Whatever she was going to say next was interrupted by a groan. Poppy quickly went towards her patient. "How are you feeling?"

Severus slowly opened his eyes. He looked around and saw that he was in the infirmary.Slowly the memories came back to him. He told them. He told the Marauders something he didn't tell anyone else. He groaned and heard someone come towards him.

"How are you feeling?" He wanted to keep quiet but hearing the concern in that voice he answered

"Better. Thank you Madam Pomphrey." He moved to get up and for the first time he felt someone's hand on his. He looked and his heart skipped a beat.

His shock must have shown on his face because Madam Pomphrey spoke up, "She's been here all night. She kept crying for you." He only nodded slowly. He was happy. 'Someone cares. Someone actually cares.' He quickly blinked away the tears.

"Please wake her up and send her to her dorm. I will be taking my leave."

Madam Pomphrey glared at him. "Oh no. You aren't going anywhere not until you are perfectly healed boy."

"But I have classes and..."

"I'll ask Miss Evans to bring it. You can do your work here but you are not to leave until I say so." He nodded slowly. She moved to wake Lily up.

Lily was in a fitful state of sleep. She kept seeing Severus. She tried to help but he seemed to get farther and farther. Suddenly she was woken up. She looked up and saw Severus and did the only logical thing, she hugged him. Lily sobbed, "I'm sorry".

Madam Pomphrey gently pried her away from Severus and told her to go back to her dorm. Severus was still too shocked to say or do anything.

"I'll see you in the morning, Sev." He smiled and went to sleep feeling, most probably for the first time in his life, content.

Sooo... yeah. I really hope no one was out of character. I'm sorry if that happened. And also sorry if I made some spelling mistakes.

Please read and tell me what you think. It's not that good but I really like to write. Read and review. Thank you.