"Uh,P-Porfessor Snape I-I uh."She stuttered paling.

He crossed his arms and stared down her with his black piercing eyes and hooked nose,"Care to explain what your are doing out after hours?"

SHIT!!!Shit,shit,shit.What do I do?Run?!CRAAP!!!

"Well?"

"Eh~well I,"She looked down at her feet and bowed,"I'm sorry I had a nightmare and I couldn't sleep so I decided to take a walk.Sorry."

He was quiet,she cringed in her bowing position expecting to be scolded. Historia heard him pick up her dagger,clicking it as he walked pass her,"Come with me Ms.Moon."

She stared afraid at his retreated figure,and hesitantly followed.

They walked in silence until they came to a portrait of Salazar Slytherin who sneered.

"Students aren't allowed in teachers quarters Snape."

She brought her shoulders up trying to hide herself.

"Since when did you start caring about the rules Salazar?"he hissed back.

The painting scowled,"Password?"

"Sleeping Drought,"he murmured and he walked in the entrance,"come with me and have a seat on the couch."

Stepping through the quarters she found it surprisingly homey.It smelled of potions and firewood.The living room burned bright and warm from the lit fire place.It clicked and danced red-orange.A few pictures hung on the wall,but one that lay on top of the fire place caught her eye as she sat down.It had her mother.

Her long black hair flowed in the wind she wore a worn out hooded cloak.She was covered in dirt and scratched up but she was beautiful,smiling brightly as she threw an arm around the neck of a very irritated looking Professor Snape. It kept rewinding the scene again and again.

Were they friends or something?

"Tea?"

She snapped out of her mind,"I um,sure."

Pouring the tea he glanced at the picture on the fire place he showed no expression as he sat on the armchair cup in hand,"She took that picture after a battle,"he shook his head,"wild one she was."

Historia took a sip of her tea it was so sweet and warming.

Raspberry.

"Were-were the two of you close friends Professor?"

A sad glint past his black eyes as he stared into the fire,"Yes, very close friends."

"How did you two meet?"She said with interest.

When he didn't answer quickly she regretted her question,"I'm sorry.Forgive me for asking,"bowing her head staring at the velvet liquid the swirled in her tea cup.

He set his cup down,"Its alright Ms.Moon curiosity is a normal thing.We met just five years before you were born."

She looking into his dark eyes,"She fought in the war didn't she?"

He nodded.

"Was she strong?"

"Titonia was the strongest."

"W-what about my Father?"

He thought for a moment,"I only met him a few times so I didn't really know him much."

Historia sighed disappointed.

"But I do know he always fought long side your mother even though he didn't have magic."

A sad small smile graced her lips,"That's good."

"You were given a letter correct?"He asked.

Hesitantly she nodded.

"Did you read it?"

"No.I couldn't."

"Why is that?"

She shrugged as she set the cup down,"I suppose I'm just scared of what it may say,"For some reason she felt as if she could trust this man she only just met, with anything.

"Why is that?"

She huffed sadly,"I get a letter ten years after their death.What could that piece of paper possibly say that I would love hear from them,"she clutched her fists staring down on her lap as her eyes burned,"why would I want to read it after everything I've been though because they were foolish enough to get themselves killed.To leave me here!!Alone to suffer for their stupid mistakes!!Why would I want to read that goddamn letter?!"Tears unwilling fell she hadn't realized how frustrated she been this whole time.

Snape just sat there with a blank face as she let out her frustration.

"Why would I want to read it?"She huffed as her voice cracked.

Standing he kneed before her laying the pen in her hands,"Maybe its not something you want,but something you need."Saying as he whipped her tears away.

She sniffed.

Maybe.

"Its getting late Ms.Moon-"

"Historia."She mumbled.

"Hm?"

"Please call me Historia."

She was surprised to see a small grace his face as he ruffled her hair a gesture shes grown to like,"Then call me Severus Historia. When we're alone that is."

Standing her up he lead her to the portrait opening,"I trust that you can get to the common room?"

She nodded.

"Then I suggest you hurry Filch in heading this way."

From the distance she could hear that faint voice of the caretaker talking to his cat.

Looking back at the man in black she bowed,"Thank you Pr-Severus."

"Anytime Historia."And he closed to portrait with a soft click,

Giving a small smile she ran down the corridor to the dungeons.