The Tale of Severus Snape

In those first few moments of life our dour potions Professor was like any other child being welcomed into the world. Covered in blood and who knows what else, and in that moment, a man who was dreading fatherhood fell madly in love. Tobias looked into his son's dark blue eyes, amazed at the small version of himself. He had his mothers thin lips and dark hair, but he was a Snape through and through, the very distinct nose gave it away. He was reluctant to hand over his progeny to his "loving" wife, but perhaps the child that threw them together in the first place would bring them closer as a family. He knelt next to the twin bed she had just given birth on and put the small bundle into her arms. Her face softened only for a moment as she gazed at her son, but it was enough for the pallid faced woman to show any emotion. The elder Snapes looked on in wonder as the small family bonded over the baby bundled in one of his mothers old black robes, waiting patiently for their chance to spoil their grandson rotten.

The next few weeks were hectic, everyone was trying to adjust to having a very fussy little "Sevie" enter the family. His eyes eventually darkened to match his mothers almost black orbs, and the wisps of dark brown hair his was born with fell out to be replaced by what would grow to be thick ebony locks. Little did anyone at Spinner's End know, but all around them the world was changing and more families were expanding. On January 30th, only a few miles away in a muggle hospital, one Lilly Evans was welcomed into the world, her birth and life would effect Severus more than anyone could think possible. And only a few months later more additions to the wizarding world made themselves know, Sirius Black was welcomed at the heir to his family, as well as James Potter and Remus Lupin. All innocent children, unknowing of what the world had in store for them.