Just one last dance
Summary :
7th year graduation party. Lily asked Severus for a last dance before their paths completely parted.
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Severus leant his head sideways on the pillar and his eyes slid shut. The corridor was empty, everybody enjoying themselves at the graduation party. The moving picture of Lily dancing with James bounced in his mind. These were the very last opportunities he would have to see her, why would he have any chance to meet her again after school was over? He should look and look at her, before she would go…engrave his memory…But it hurt too much.
James and her were tightly embraced and Lily had seemed pleased enough but then her emerald eyes had met his and Severus had been deeply shattered by what he had seen in her eyes. They were confused with sadness and regret and beneath…beneath a warm feeling glowed too…a feeling he would have given up the world to. He had fled in the corridor then. And here he was.
The music piece ended and another song run off the great hall to this corridor.
I just want one last dance said the singer before shadow and indifference, dizziness then silence; I just want one last dance
"Severus ?"
His eyes snapped open and he blinked at those brilliant green one which were staring at him.
"Lily?"
"I just want one last dance Sev…please"
He stood up and stepped aside of the pillar.
"just one last dance.." she repeated
He nodded slightly.
She took a step forward and snuggled her arms around his neck, moving so close against him. He stretched his armed slowly and awkwardly around her waist. He had missed her so much. He could feel her warmth and the soft puff of her breath in his neck. She leant her head on his shoulder in utter abandon and after a moment began to move slowly. He recalled then they were supposed to dance and he followed carefully her motions.
His closed his eyes again and let himself relish in her closeness. The end of the song came too quickly and she stopped dancing but they were still tightly embraced though. He felt the weight on his shoulder lighten and he missed it immediately. He opened his eyes and met Lily's.
"I'm sorry Sev...so sorry...but I can't follow you on the path you choose…I'm sorry"
And with these last words she kissed him quickly but fiercely on his lips and ran off his arms, hurrying along the corridor without looking back.
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Song from Kyo - une dernière danse (one last dance)
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Je veux
juste une dernière danse
Avant l'ombre et l'indifférence
Un
vertige, puis le silence
Je veux juste une dernière danse
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