Severus does a better job apologising, Lily forgives him, and more than just their friendship is salvaged. Still, it does not stop Lily and James from falling in love, and so Severus has to learn vicarious happiness.

Christine Daaé is a talented, brainy (and somewhat oblivious) junior in high school. In her diary, she chronicles, among other things, her relationship with Raoul, and the mood swings of her strange music theory teacher, Mr. Destler.