I hate the day, valentines, and an excuse for people to exchange gifts, merely an excuse for shops to earn more money. Now I could understand Christmas… maybe, I still think it's a bit ridicules. There is part of these holidays I like though, loved ones coming together. It's amazing to watch, though I myself have no one. They're all cold to me. So cold.

I wished I'd have told her. Told her I loved her, before he had. She'd told me. Told me she loved me but the words just wouldn't come out, even though I knew I loved her back.

Too late now though, she is dead and gone, once again I am alone on this valentine's night. Two Valentines again I wasn't alone, she'd come to me once again. She was lonely; her husband had threatened to leave her again. I always warned her not to be with him and that he was trouble, she had learnt to love him though. So after that she couldn't leave him, even when he'd threatened her. He never did threaten after she became pregnant with her baby.

The baby boy had been born early, with the war going on she was given a potion which made it more painful for her when her body changed and made her get even worse hormones, but it quickened the pregnancy down to just under five months rather than the full nine. She gave birth to a beautiful boy who I knew I would resent for the rest of my life. He was the son of another man, when I wished he was mine.

A raven come through my open window, it reminded me of her. She'd always been a raven. My raven, she had even become a raven animagus. I loved her.

The raven dropped the letter.

I picked it up, I felt strange. It looked almost like… it looked like her writing. My name scrawled on the muggle envelope. I opened it with shaking hands.

Severus,

Yes that was me…

I dropped the letter and ran to the window. Calling out to her. The raven didn't turn back. A small tear dropped down my cheek. She'd gone from me once again. I picked the letter from the floor where I'd dropped it.

but I can't be seen with you, I can't be seen at all. I changed before he could kill me. I had to leave Harry, but in this form I can watch him from my sister's house. I know I'm not going to like watching it though. Can't be helped I guess.

Severus I just had to tell you about Harry… he is your son. Valentines Day, need I say more? I love you Severus. I heard you crying. I know you love me too, I could always tell anyway. I didn't need to here your words.

You may seeme someday Severus, I know I will watch you… Do one thing for me though… tell Harry, tell him he's your son when he's sixteen, tell him his mother is alive and well. Tell him everything.

I love you

Lily

My tears fell onto the letter. She was alive. It's all I cared about. And Harry, my son! I have a son… he won't know until he's sixteen though… then maybe Lily will come back. We could be a family… we could be happy.


A/n I don't know if I'm going to leave this as a one shot or if I should extend it… let me know!

Also some things to consider if you want me to continue! Please tell me what you want 'because I have no idea!

1) Make Harry depressed when Severus confronts him?

2) Already with Draco or do they get together later on? Sorry it has to be Harry/Draco!

3) When does Lily come back? Or should she remain a raven?

4) Should it go back to Harry's life with the Dursleys at a young age with Lily watching him?

5) Was Harry abused, sexually, physically or just made to do chores and live in the cupboard while being mentally abused?

6) Is Harry a cutter?

7) Is Draco a cutter or is he happy?

8) When Ron and Hermione find out Snape is Harry's father should they turn against Harry?

Answering those would be a great help! If I get no answers to them I shall take it you don't want me to continue… do you want to take that chance? Hmm? Any other ideas welcome!