Light At The End of The Tunnel – A SnapeXLily Story

DON'T READ IF YOU HAVEN'T READ HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS!!

I don't know about the rest of the chapters yet, but if you haven't read HP 7, you will not get certain parts of this first chapter. And if may not be very good, but I at least want my work understood. (And maybe appreciated.)

So, if you haven't read HP 7, don't read this…..

Or my rabid, man-eating hamsters will come find you.

(Oh. And I'm working on my writing, so I'd appreciate it if you'd comment. Criticism is welcome. I'm here to help my writing, not to get my ego stroked.)

Disclaimer: I do NOT own anything in this fanfic (Harry Potter, the characters, etc.) except the plot.

Because if I did own HP, it wouldn't have ended like it did….

Anyway, here's my story...I hope you like it.

Chapter 1: New Beginnings…?

It was a cold winter night. A little while earlier, she had been sitting in the warm Gryffindor common room. Not sure of how the young man had entered the room. Nor of his intentions for bringing her here. Outside. Away from the laughter… The warmth.

The moment they sat down by the lake, she was wrapped in his warm embrace. A simple touch that seemed to last forever. She felt his warm breath on her neck and shivered slightly. After what seemed like an eternity, he finally loosened his grip and let go. She could tell he was nervous as he pushed his thick black hair out of his eyes for no apparent reason. She finally spoke, "Why have you brought me out here, Severus?"

The thin, pale boy twitched. He looked around nervously for a second and then straight into her bright green orbs. "You know why," his usual blank, black eyes filled with sadness, "I have missed you." She drew a frustrated sigh, remembering the previous year. "I have not forgiven you," she said staring straight at him making sure not to show any sign of weakness, "And to top it off, I know how you feel about James. That could never work."

Anger flashed over his delicate features. "What does he have that I do not? Have I not been there for you all these years? Or has he brainwashed you into forgetting that too?!" She was taken aback. This boy, her used to be friend, had never shown this sort of anguish and frustration about her and James' relationship. She knew of his attraction towards her, but he had never shown it in this way. Especially not towards her.

"This was a bad idea. I should have never given you another chance." She went to stand up, her red hair flowing in the wind. Severus' eyes grew large in alarm. "No. Don't go. I didn't mean it. You know I didn't mean it." He shook his head as he softly touched her arm. She pulled away roughly. As she walked away, the snow started to fall. She stopped and watched it. She couldn't help but smile at its beauty.

Her smile faltered when she felt his arms wrap around her once more. He mumbled in her ear, "Please. Never leave me again." At that moment, he spun her slowly around, and pulled her close. For a second there lips stood still. Not even an inch apart. But slowly, (as slowly as the falling snow surrounding them), there lips met.


There it is...I stayed up until after midnight doing this. --

This….is my baby. :D

Please comment.

I need to know what people think of it.

Should I continue…? Or should I leave this as a short one-shot…?