Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter. All Harry Potter characters and everything Harry Potter related belong to J. K. Rowling.
A cloaked figure walked into a house on a dark night. Foggy breath came from the hood in a hissing manner as he entered. Within the hood were snake-like eyes filled with thoughts of death.
A lovely, red-haired woman came into view. She turned toward the cloaked figure and screamed in fright.
"Avada Kedavra!"
A flash of green came and the woman fell backward.
"Lily! NO!"
A young Severus Snape woke in a cold sweat. His heart was racing and his breath hyperventilating. Severus had to go somewhere to calm down.
Severus walked the hall to find a place where he could not be heard. Unfortunately, he ran into his four least favorite people.
"Why are you out of bed, Snivellus?"
"If you'd like to know, Potter, I could not sleep."
"Due to nightmares, perhaps?"
All four laughed at Black's comment.
"Or did your fellow Slytherins decide to beat you until you cry?" Pettigrew taunted.
"What is this you speak of?" Severus asked defensively.
"We heard your cries from the Gryffindor tower," Lupin stated.
"That was not me," Severus lied. "Now get out of my way."
He shoved them aside and continued his stroll.
After a while, Severus found an empty hall where he thought it would be unlikely to be heard. He leaned against the wall and tears flowed freely from his eyes.
I must not lose Lily. He thought. I am too close to her.
Severus felt an arm embrace him. A familiar voice whispered, "Sev, I'm here. It's okay."
His blurred vision made out the image of Lily Evans.
"What's wrong?"
Severus attempted to answer between sobs.
"I…dreamt I lost…someone…close to me."
Lily patted his back gently.
"It was only a nightmare. It will never happen. Trust me."
Severus wept into Lily's shoulder. He felt safe in her warm comforting embrace.
His crying ceased over the next few minutes.
"Sev, do you think you can go back to bed now?"
"I don't think I can sleep again after that nightmare."
"I understand."
Severus gave Lily a half-smile.
After a few seconds, Lily started humming. The tune was slow and soothing. Severus's eyelids started drooping as he stifled a yawn.
Before he could think about it, his head fell into Lily's lap. As she stroked his hair, sleep finally consumed him.
I apologize if any of the characters were too OOC. I just wanted to make it sweet. I hope you enjoyed it! Thanks for reading!
