There's just something about Lily and Severus that I just can't leave alone. There is a part of me that loves this couple, as well as Severus Snape. I feel that there is so much to his character, and that had things gone differently, his life would have turned out quite differently as well.. I just had to continue after Secrets He Had To Share. I was going to add this story after that one, but I figured that it will probably end up growing and to just give it a title and space all it's own.

Chapter 1 –Going Back

The sun drifted above in the sky, not a cloud in sight, as the many students loaded onto the scarlet train. A thin boy of 14 had seated himself in the corner of an empty compartment, watching out the window as a slender red-haired girl hugged her parents tightly. Severus Snape sighed slightly, watching as Lily finished her goodbyes to her parents, waving in response as her father lifted a hand to bid him goodbye with a smile. Severus had been fortunate enough that her parents liked him, that they so appreciated that their daughter had another wizard friend who lived so close by. He was also very fortunate that they sympathized with his terrible home life and offered him rides to and from the train station, welcoming him into their home for suppers and Holidays when he knew it was unsafe to be in his own home. The only one to never warmly welcome him was of course Petunia, but she was easily ignorable.

Severus shrugged back into his seat, scowling as James Potter and his band of friends hurried by, yelling loudly as they ran to find their own compartment. Insolent, annoying fools. It infuriated Severus the way Potter strutted about the school, acting the hero, and the way he constantly attempted to get Lily's attention. Up to now she had always just regarded Severus as her friend... best friend. But no..this year things would be different. This year-

"Mum's wrapped us lunch Sev! Isn't it fantastic?" She plopped down onto the bench across from him, waving out the window enthusiastically as the train took off, her parents waving to the both of them with smiles. Once they were out of sight Lily turned to her friend, handing him a brown paper package wrapped with a green silk bow.

"Mum made your favorite…it's a roast beef sandwich and she made treacle fudge. I know you're hungry." She teased him as he eyed the sandwich before taking it, his mouth practically watering at the scent of the food.

Time seemed to lazily pass by as the two ate their sandwiches and chatted, only being interrupted when a friend of Lily's stopped by to say hello, and again when Potter stepped into their compartment rather haughtily in an attempt to get Lily to blow off Severus and to join him in his own compartment. Severus turned rather grumpy after that, glaring out the window, biting angrily into a rather large square of fudge.

"Oh just ignore him Sev. He's nothing but an immature prat."

Severus couldn't help but smirk, turning his gaze to Lily.

"Lily Evans…calling someone a prat. My my how our vocabulary has grown."

Lily blushed, shrugging her shoulders.

"Well he is. Walking around as if he's some big to-do. I don't like how he picks on you."

"It's not me I'd be worried about if I were you. It's you. He fancies you that Potter."

Lily's face turned even redder as her eyebrows furrowed.

"He's vile."

Satisfied, Severus sat back in his bench, removing a book from his bag. It was old and dog-eared, and he became quite immersed in it. Until suddenly when the cushion sunk down next to him as a body plopped into it, and he became quite aware of the soft body pressed into his side, red hair spilling onto his shoulder as Lily peeked towards his book.

"What do you have there Sev?"

He felt his breath hitch for but a moment, hoping she wouldn't hear the way his heart was trying to beat its way from his chest. He inhaled, managing a small smile for her.

"An old story…it's one of the few he didn't manage to burn."

Lily knew instantly that Severus was talking about his father. She knew that his parents were always arguing, and that his father didn't think much of magic, much like her own sister. She knew also, that his father could be mean and violent and in a particular fit of rage against Severus, who had only accidentally tripped on his long robes into the living room one evening, had thrown the poor boy back against a wall and burnt many of his schoolbooks and belongings. She looked to Severus, whose eyes had gone dark as if reliving the same scene she was thinking of. She would never forget the night her best friend had come to her front door in the pouring rain, holding back sobs as her mother helped to clean his wounds, refusing to let her call anyone for help. She wrapped her arms around one his own, scooting in closer to look at the book.

"Would you read to me?" she smiled warmly, attempting to lift the dark mood that had fallen into their compartment. Severus froze for a moment before sinking back into the seat, his low voice filling the air as he read aloud.

The train was but a couple short hours away from school when Severus looked to Lily as she sat on the bench across from him, their story finished long ago. She was staring out the window, lost in thought, her chin resting upon her hand. Once more Potter and Black galloped past their door, shouting about Quidditch as they did so. Severus sighed, turning back to Lily.

"Lily?"

"Hmm?"

"Can I ask you something?"

"Of course Sev…"

"What—what would you say if I tried out for the Quidditch team?"

Lily's eyes opened widely as she studied her friend.

"I never knew you were into Quidditch, Sev."

He shrugged quickly, shaking his head, his long hair moving as he did so.

"Well…why not? Most of the Slytherin team graduated. Why not try for it?"

Lily's eyes opened wide before voicing her accusation.

"Severus Snape! I know what this is! This is all about that toerag Potter, isn't it?"

"I never said that." he shook his head innocently.

"Sev…you don't need to prove anything to him."

Severus sighed as he looked at Lily, her vibrant green eyes locked on him.

"I need to prove to you that I can be something better than what I am." He thought glumly.

"I just think…that maybe you're right and that maybe it's a good idea to spend time with people other than Mulciber and Avery. Besides, if we're both to become prefects, I'll need to do more than just get good grades in Potions won't I?"

Lily smiled at his logic, shaking her head with a chuckle.

"Well then by all means, I'm for it Sev! Totally for it."

"Even if it means I'd be playing against your house team?"

"Of course. And with your brains, I'm sure you'll be a great strategist!" Severus smiled at her compliment but was suddenly struck with a painful thought.

"I just need a broom." Severus looked away, his smile quickly fading.

"Don't worry. We'll figure something out." Lily reached over to squeeze his hand. He looked at their hands for a moment before turning his gaze to her eyes, nodding.

Alrighty, so it seems my story is definitely going to turn into more than one chapter here. Let's do this thing! RxR please!