Summer is supposed to be the best season of all time. The sunny spells and hot heat. You can do more with friends, go on holiday and take a breather from school. Not for me. I dread Summer because Hogwarts is my home. Me and my twin brother Severus feels this way. Mother is horrible and seems to be worse. Severus and I stick together at home as best as we can but he's mother's favourite. Always.

I'm not at home at the moment though; I've literally just apparated to the Potters' doorstep. Mother slapped me for the first time today. Severus was god knows where and I panicked because mother told me to get out.

Even though it's ten o'clock I knock on the front door. I hear shuffling of feet and then the door opens.

"I'm sorry it's late but Black says anyone is welcome at the Potter's." I say really quickly, "I didn't know where else to go."

"Come in." James says softly.

I nod as the tears slip down my cold face. Wiping my feet I then take off my battered souless shoes. As I struggle to shake off my coat I feel James trail his fingers on my neck to my shoulders where he helps pull off my coat. Slowly he holds his arms out for a hug. Surprisingly myself I give in to the warm hug. It's like time has stopped being in James' arm's. In the far distance I can hear him shhing me in comfort, gently stroking my head and hair.

"Is that her?" I hear a women's voice ask.

"In the flesh." A cocky familiar voice answers her.

I pull away from James and walk over to Sirius - who permanently lives with the Potters since last Christmas - and to I'm assuming is James' mother. I hold out my hand and she shakes it.

"Hi ma'am I'm Y/n Snape." I take a deep breath, "If it's okay can I-"

"-No need to say anything more dear." Mrs Potter says understandably, "And call me Euphemia. Ma'am makes me feel old." Sirius is about to open his fat gob until: "Don't you dare say I am old son."

Sirius laughs, "Wasn't going to mum." He replies with a small smile.

"Thank you." I whisper.

"Now come on dear. Let's get something to soothe that cheek of your's." Mrs Potter says gently.

She gestures for me to follow her and I do until Sirius puts his arm to stop me. I look at him and Sirius shakes his head. I groan. Sirius turns me around and a furious-looking James walks towards me.

"Tell me what happened." James demands firmly.

I look to Sirius for help but he raises his eyebrows.

"Got slapped." I say looking anywhere but James' eye's.

"Dear?"

"Two seconds ma." James turns back to me, scanning my face, "By who?"

"Tell us." Sirius adds, "Jeez it wasn't Snivel-"

"No!" I scold breaking my way through the two teenage boys, "It was mother." I mumble.

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