HP in the name of Slytherin

Many things in the world cannot be healed by an apology or correction, especially life and death. Unless time goes back or an amazing adventure happens, there is no way to bring the dead back to life.

Snape admitted that his heart fluttered when he saw the resurrected Ariana.

But if it was really that simple, Potter and Catherine had such a good relationship, would Catherine be indifferent if she had the opportunity to resurrect Lily?

Voldemort is dead forever, and it is obvious that there will be no crisis in this world within the next ten years... Even if there is a crisis, it is none of his business. Snape was a little confused for a moment.

His rebirth did not have much meaning. It was obvious to the naked eye that he was repeating his past life, and it was even worse than the past. He had to work with Lupin for a long time and often faced Sirius.

A constant reminder of everything he had been.

Snape inevitably thought of another world of his own... In that world, Lily was still alive and no harm had happened.

She would grow up safely, work, get married, have children, and live a peaceful and happy life, and Severus Snape there would handle his relationship with her well, and they might be good friends for life.

It seems like a really good life, Snape always couldn't help but sigh.

But he wouldn't say much, he never asked for these things, and no one except himself would care about him, he was used to it.

But he didn't expect that his other self would also think of letting him go to that world, and even mentioned it to Catherine himself.

"Severus is very worried about you. If you are not happy here, do you want to go to our world and start over?" Catherine found him and said this casually after learning about Lupin's treatment progress.

Snape almost didn't react.

The fantasy that flashed through his mind actually appeared in the mind of another self...that Severus, who had even found fault with him yesterday, with an air of pride that said, "It's so simple, I can do it, if you can't, let me do it."

Is he actually worried about him?

...If it was just an ordinary professor, Severus would still be very polite.

Snape did not agree immediately. Although there was nothing in this world worth his staying for, his heart went blank for a moment.

Catherine said, "When I graduate from Hogwarts, I will become the Professor of Ancient Magic, Headmaster of Slytherin, and Vice-Headmaster. I will be promoted to Headmaster at the age of 25. This is arranged in that world. But before that, our Professor Slughorn no longer wants to continue to be the Headmaster of Slytherin and Professor of Potions. Albus is having a headache about this. I wonder if Professor Snape is willing to go far away and find a new job?"

Still in the familiar Hogwarts, but the time and background are different, and the future... will definitely be different, and he can witness all these changes with his own eyes.

"Some students in Gryffindor are really messed up in Potions class. Maybe Professor Snape can save them." Catherine winked at Snape.

To be honest, this action is a bit like Dumbledore.

However, Snape immediately thought of Potter and others in that timeline.

It seems... indeed... somewhat interesting.

Anyway, it won’t be more boring than it is now.

Dumbledore wasn't particularly surprised when he knew Snape was leaving. He wasn't really that harsh. If it weren't for the threat from Voldemort, he wouldn't have let Snape be responsible for Harry's safety... It was indeed a bit cruel.

Dumbledore admitted that he had neglected some things in the past. He said that Snape would be happier if he went there. As his former professor, Dumbledore wished him the best.

Snape hadn't told anyone except Dumbledore that he was leaving. Maybe he had told Lucius before? Now he just said he was going away and wouldn't be back.

Lucius seemed to understand something vaguely, but he also didn't ask any further questions. The family of three held a farewell dinner for Snape. It was only then that Draco learned that the Potions Professor and the Head of Slytherin would be replaced after Christmas.

Draco was very sensitive about the time and tentatively asked Lucius if the professor was going with Catherine and the others.

Lucius just patted his head.

If Draco knew this, it meant that Harry and the others knew it too.

He mainly wanted to instigate Harry to ask Catherine what was going on. This was the right person to ask, as Harry knew everything, but he would not expose Catherine and the others.

This continued until Christmas. In order to appease Draco and make it easier for them to leave at that time, Catherine, the other two, and Harry accepted Draco's invitation and went to Draco's house to spend Christmas with him.

It was rare that the Malfoy family's Christmas dinner was without the presence of young master Draco. Lucius only explained to the public that Draco had some private matters. Given the current status of the Malfoy family, no one would be so blind as to question or blame Draco.

They said they would come in the afternoon, and Draco began looking forward to it in the morning. He repeatedly checked his room and the greenhouse and lawn where they were going to play. Knowing that Tom and his friends didn't like playing with broomsticks, Draco prepared toys that other little wizards would like, as if as long as Tom and his friends had fun, they would not leave.

Unfortunately, Draco was the only truly innocent child here. He was having so much fun being coaxed by Tom that he only realized it when it was dark. He couldn't help but burst into tears.

"You're so cute, Draco," Tom stroked his head, "You're a very good friend. I'll remember you."

Draco angrily slapped his hand away and tearfully accused, "You didn't even give me your mailing address!"

This is the most important thing. They can't even communicate. It seems that after today, they will disappear from the world. Draco can't even know whether Tom is doing well.

Tom looked at him, finally sighed, and told him his story.

In fact, Catherine had said before that as long as Draco didn't reveal the secret, it didn't matter if Tom told him. It was just that Tom couldn't get over it... because most of the time, he was actually looking for the shadow of Abu in Draco. From an ordinary perspective, he might not have treated Draco sincerely.

Tom originally had no concept of love in his soul. After his rebirth, he learned to love others. He tried to love Catherine, to be a good brother like she wanted him to be, and to love Abu like all loyal friends... Maybe he also loved Severus and Herbo a little bit, but he clearly felt that his heart was dry, and he didn't know how to get along with them most of the time. Fortunately, Severus and Herbo were not normal either, and they didn't mind that Tom was a freak.

From the moment Draco appeared, Tom knew that he was the descendant of Abu in this world. Because of this filter, he could get along with Draco so kindly, friendly and sincere. But Tom is a perfect person from the outside to the inside. Whoever he treats sincerely and friendly will be open-hearted to him. In order to respond to Draco's increasing friendship, Tom can only look for the shadow of Abu in him and then love him. This is indeed unfair, but Tom can't do more.

"So you're my grandpa's good friend?" Draco's eyes widened. "In another world, he became the same age as you are now? My dad hasn't even graduated from Hogwarts yet?"

Tom nodded. Draco knew that Tom would not make such a joke, especially with Catherine and Severus around.

"So you are actually going back to your own world?" he asked stupidly.

Tom looked at him. "I'm sorry I told you this only now."

Draco wanted to ask why Harry knew everything, but he only knew it now.

But he is Draco after all, and his mind has become clearer after several months of tempering. The reason Harry knew this was because Harry also grew up and came back to kill Voldemort.

They had done what they had to do, saved their respective worlds, and now, of course, they had to go their separate ways.

Draco was suddenly confused. He blinked his eyes, feeling empty inside. "Is that so... that's good... you really are going back to your home."

He pulled the corners of his mouth and smiled stiffly, as if he had pressed a switch, and the tears in his eyes finally couldn't help but fall, but they were not as turbulent.

He said seriously, "That's great. It's an honor to meet you, Tom, and Catherine and Severus."

When he was a child, his mother read so many storybooks to him, and he even heard the legendary story of Harry Potter from the house-elves many times. He never expected that one day he would have such a legendary experience and be able to travel with such a magical group of people.

It's a pity that I didn't know everything from the beginning and did something to help them.

But he was lucky after all. In the very end, his heroic friend responded to him, told him everything in person, apologized to him sincerely, and said goodbye to him.