*One-shot in response to 'While I Held Close' challenge* James and Severus are both in love with the same girl-- that's right-- Lily Evans. What happens when Slughorn pairs Lily and Snape together for a potions lab and it requires that they spend hours together in the library... alone? Things can only get more complicated when Snape professes his love... but who will Lily choose? R&R if you like it!!