The years passed seemingly in the blink of an eye and before anyone realized it they were seventh years. Well, anyone that is besides Severus. He spent his remaining two years at Hogwarts wishing every single day that he had a timeturner so that he could go back and stop himself from ever saying that word to Lily.

He had lost her.

Now Potter had her.

Power. Power was what brought people to you. If he had more power he would have more influence and then she would come back to him. Where best to find that than....the Dark Arts....