(September 1st, 1991) Evan's POV

Hi everyone I am Evan. Well James Evan Potter, aka James Potter the second. But I've always been called Evan by my premier carrier, so I go by that. I am the younger brother of the famous Harry James Potter. Who is starting his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry today. The public world don't know about me yet, only a select group of Hogwarts staff know who I am. Not even my brother knows I exist, which makes me sad. I long to know my big brother, to have a family and not have to hide anymore.

So, I've sneaked into the great hall to watch my big brother be sorted. I'm hiding behind a wall as Minnie (aka Professor McGonagall) calls out the first years in alphabetical order. "Harry Potter!" she finally calls and I peak out to see him approach her. He sits on the stall and I gasp, he looks just like dad. Or at least the photo I saw of my dad in an old Daily Prophet article. I see Professor Snape look my way and duck out of sight. Praying he didn't see me.

"Gryffindor!" the sorting hat announces. I smile as the great hall cheers. As the hat is removed and Harry heads for the gryffindor table. I duck out of the great hall as I hear a couple of boys chanting 'we got Potter', and set off for Professor Snape's chambers. But I am grabbed and pulled into an empty class room.

"What did I tell you?" Snape demands. I keep my head bowed. "Answer me Evan!" he snaps.

"I just wanted to see my brother be sorted" I mumble still not looking up.

"Stand up straight and don't mumble" he tells me. I do so. "I told you, you are not to leave our chambers or be seen by anyone" he reminds me.

"But he's my big brother, I just wanted to see him" I tell him begging him to understand. Trying not to cry, he hates when I cry. But what can he expect? I'm nine, nearly ten years old and have never been able to know my big brother or have any friends. I feel so lonely all the time.

"Return to our chambers and don't let me catch you out in public again" he orders. I nod and run off back to the dungeons. Once in my room, I lay on my bed and hold my knitted toy stag as tears stream down my face.

Severus' POV

"Where did you disappear to Severus?" Quirrell asks me as I sit back in my seat. After dealing with Evan.

"None of your business Quirrell" I tell him. I rest my chin on my fist as I look at him. "What are your plans for your lessons?" I ask him. Changing the subject as I see Evan's brother looking at us. He touches his scar and I narrow my eyes. Wondering what could be affecting his scar.

(After the feast)

Dumbledore had called me to his office and I see McGonagall has joined us also. "You wished to see me head master" I state.

"Yes, please sit Severus" he says. I sigh and do so. "I hope you weren't to hard on young Evan earlier" he states.

"I just sent him back to our chambers" I state.

"Severus, he is a young boy who has no friends and has never known his family. You can't blame him for wanting to see Harry, his brother" McGonagall tells me.

"It's not up to you to tell how to raise the boy in my care" I snap.

"Severus, you know it's only a matter of time before he goes to live with his godfather" Dumbledore reminds me.

"That wolf has no right to raise Evan, I have raised that boy since his mother's death. He doesn't even know the wolf" I state. As I get to my feet.

"Because you won't let Remus see him or even give his letters to the boy" McGonagall snaps.

"Severus it was decided after seeing the effectiveness of the Wolf's Bane Potion five years ago. That Evan will be transferred to Remus Lupin's care after his tenth birthday. You'd make him the wolf's bane potion every month and will care for Evan the day of and after a full moon. We have discussed this many times" Dumbledore reminds me.

"Have you even told the boy he'll be leaving soon?" McGonagall asks me. I avoid their eyes. "You haven't told?" she demands. "Severus his birthday is in seven and half weeks!" she screeches.

"I am well aware of that" I mutter.

"Have you grown fond of the boy Severus?" Dumbledore asks me.

"I've raised him all his life" I remind him. "You should be concerned about his brother, his scar seemed to bother him tonight" I state. Heading for the door. "I shall tell Evan, good night" I add and leave. Returning to my chambers, I knock on Evan's door and no answer. I peak in and see him asleep on his bed. I notice him hugging his toy with tear stains on his cheeks and sigh. I sit down in the chair in the room. Just watching him sleep. After a while, I leave him be deciding to tell him tomorrow.

(October 24th, 1991) Evan's POV

Today is my tenth birthday. Professor Snape told me I'd be leaving Hogwarts today, but not where I am going. I don't understand, I've always stayed at the castle while he teaches. Am I moving to Hogsmeade? Or going back to Spinners End alone? Why do I have to leave? Is it because I keep sneaking out to try and catch glimpses of Harry? He made his house team as seeker, I am so proud to be his brother. I hope I get to see him one last time before I leave.

"Happy birthday Evan!" Professor Snape says stiffly handing me a snowy owl. "Hagrid got her for you, apparently she is the sister of your brother's owl" he mutters. I smile as I remember the beautiful snowy owl that had delivered Harry his broom a few days ago.

"Wow, she is gorgeous" I state. "I'll call her Pepper" I announce. She hoots happily. "But why do I need an owl?" I ask confused.

"So that you can write of course" he drawls. "But no letters to Potter" he tells me.

"But he's my big brother" I whine.

"No letters to him Evan, or you can say goodbye to Pepper until you start school" he tells me. "Do you understand?" he demands.

"Yes sir" I mutter. I open the rest of my presents and just then the fire turns green. A man Snape's age steps out and I see he is covered in scars. "Werewolf" I say and Snape smirks proudly.

"Yes I am a werewolf James" the man states.

"Evan, I go by Evan" I tell him and he frowns. "Who are you?" I ask curious.

"I am Remus Lupin, I was one of your father's best friends and I am your god father" he states.

"Oh, then why haven't you raised me?" I ask confused.

"My condition made me not fit to raise you when your parents passed, but thanks to the wolf's bane potion I now can" he state.

"But that was invited eight years ago" I state. Professor Snape always stayed on top with the latest developments in potions. So do I.

"Yes, well we wanted to ensure it worked first and there have been a lot of discussions about transferring you into my care. Most thought it best you remained in Severus care as he has raised you all these years. But your parents named me your god father, so it was decided you'd come to live with me on your tenth birthday" he explains.

"Why not sooner or when I started school?" I ask confused.

"It was debated at great length, I would of taken you straight away. But I had to organize a safe and stable home for you first. Which I've done" he states.

"So I won't get to see Harry or return to Hogwarts until I start school?" I ask as tears fill my eyes. Realizing what leaving with Remus meant.

"I'm afraid so, yes" he says sympathetically. And I can tell he meant it. He is being sincere.

"But why? Why can't I stay and get to know my big brother? I've waited ten years to be reunited with him and now you're taking me away from him again!" I cry. As tears stream down my face.

"Stop crying Evan!" Snape snaps, but I just cry more. Suddenly I am wrapped into a warm fatherly hug. As I sob.

"It's ok Evan, let it all out" Remus tells me as he strokes my back. I do so as I cling to him. "I promise you will see Harry again and be able to have the relationship you want with him" he assures me. I soon calm down and we leave by floo. "Happy birthday" he says handing me gift. "It's not much, but I thought you'd like it" he mutters sheepishly.

I open it and gasp it is a photo album. On the cover with a young couple with two babies. One newborn baby boy and one toddler. "Is that me and my family?" I ask as I fill tears of joy well up in my eyes. I've only ever seen one photo of my parents, from their wedding. It was in an old daily prophet article.

"Yes" he says with a small smile. "I contacted some old friends and Dumbledore had some photos saved from your parents old house. There are blank pages so that you can add to it, but there are photos of James, Lily and Harry in it" he tells me. As I open the photo album to a random page.

"I love it, thank you Uncle Remus!" I cheer hugging him. "I'm sorry" I mumble letting him go. He just smiles and wraps an arm around my shoulders guiding me to a chair. "That doesn't look like dad" I mutter pointing to a photo of a young mum with a boy handing her books.

"It's not, that's actually Severus" he tells me. "A student wanting to work for the daily prophet as a camera man took many photos through out his time at Hogwarts. He got many shoots" he tells me. "Though this is the only one he ever got of Severus as a student" he adds.

"Is that you and dad?" I ask pointing a photo of four gryffindor boys. They appear to be fifteen or sixteen. And are in a Hogwarts corridor.

"Yep, along with our two best friends. Peter Pettigrew and Sirius Black" he says sadly.

"What happened to them?" I ask curious.

"Peter died the same night as your parents did and Sirius ended up in Azkaban. It's not a happy tale Evan" he tells me. "That's the first ever photo of you and Harry" he says pointing to another photo, changing the subject. I smile touching it. "Are you hungry?" he asks me and I nod my head. "I'll make us a couple of sandwiches, then I can take you on a tour of the village" he states.

"I get to go outside?" I ask shocked.

"Of course you do Evan, you are not a prisoner" he tells me and leaves the room. I smile, I think I'm gonna like it here. I go back to looking at the photo album laughing at some of the pictures.

A/N

Picture above of Harry being sorted and pictures in chapter of the photo album, Pepper & Hedwig.