Gone
A Harry Potter fanfiction
By sonya sama

-Severus & Lily- And just like that, it was over. And it had barely begun.

"I'm not really looking forward to next year." Lily Evans admitted with a sigh as she looked out the window of the Hogwarts Express, her gaze stony. Beside her sat Severus Snape, a boy the same age as her. They were both friends, almost inseparable, but Lily was in Gryffindor and Severus was in Slytherin; two houses that went together like fire and ice. The red-haired teenager continued, "Isn't it O.W.L's next year?"

Severus reached out his hand to place on her shoulder, but decided at the last moment not to. As he moved his hand away, it brushed against her back ever so slightly. He was not the kind of person to comfort a friend easily.

His actions did not, however, go un-noticed. Unbeknownst to Severus, Lily was watching him through the reflection in the glass. In the small amount of time they had been able to spend together that year, Severus had been acting… strange. He seemed to try hard not to show it, so Lily had said nothing about it. But there he was, doing it again…

'Maybe he is in love with me?' Lily sighed, and reached a finger out to the glass. It was raining outside, so she could easily draw on the window. She found it hard to believe that someone could fall in love with her. Simple, plain Lily Evans. She had an average figure, and there wasn't anything necessarily pretty about her face.

"Lily?"

Maybe it was her glum end-of-year mood that was making her like this. She always felt a little regret going back to her family. Her sister, Petunia, who resented her for being 'different', and her parents… who never really seemed to understand, despite how hard they tried.

"Lily?"

She never heard Severus speaking. His hand on the small of her back snapped her out of her daze. "Oh… Sev, what is it? Did I start daydreaming again?"

He shrugged his shoulders, but a smirk was playing on the corners of his mouth. He looked at her oddly for a moment, before pointing at the door. "Would you like me to get you something?"

She smiled, and shook her head. "No. Thank you. Perhaps later, though?"

He nodded. An awkward silence passed between them, Lily looking at Severus every so often, and in turn, feeling his gaze upon her.

"… and I put that dolt Malfoy in his place! Did you see it, Remus?"

"Yes, James. I was right there."

"Ah, c'mon Remus! You have to admit, that was pretty great!"

"You guys were great!"

Lily could hear four voices outside the compartment, and she had no doubt whom they belonged to. James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew. Or more commonly known as the Marauders. She sighed. It was only a matter of time before they came passing by, and James would taunt Severus and flirt shamelessly with Lily.

Severus looked up from his magazine. "Doesn't Potter ever give up?"

"Apparently not." Lily giggled as the four came past. Sure enough, James Potter saw the two sitting in the compartment, talking quietly. He opened the door and came in.

"Say, Evans…" He began, barely giving her the time to acknowledge his presence in the room. "Want to go for a ride on my broomstick over the summer break?"

"You're out of your league, Potter." Severus said, not looking up from his magazine.

James looked down at Severus. "Oh, and I suppose you think she would think any more of you than she would of me, Snivellus?"

Severus put his magazine down, and looked up at James. "As a matter of fact, she does." He got to his feet, his eyes narrowed into slits. "Do I see her sitting with you and your pathetic excuses for friends on the train ride home?"

James' mouth fell open.

"There is my point exactly." Severus said, sitting back down. "Now leave us."

"She'll come to me eventually, Snivellus." James huffed, turning his back on the two. "Just you believe me on that."

He left, and the compartment door clicked shut after him. Lily looked at Severus, her eyes wide. "That was amazing!" She exclaimed, putting her hand on his arm. "Really great! I never knew you had it in you!"

Severus looked down at his arm, and her hand. For too long he had tried to deny the fact that he was falling in love with the only real friend he had. But, sitting there, with her hand on his arm, it finally hit him.

Severus Snape was in love with Lily Evans.

And he didn't want to deny it anymore.

"Hey, Sev, I had an idea." Lily's hand was gone, and the warmth her hand had provided was gone too. "Why don't you come and stay for a week or so at my home during the summer holidays?"

"I would like that." He replied, turning his gaze to the compartment door. He thought of his family, and how much he didn't want to go back there. Just like her.

Severus and Lily stood together while they waited for their trunks to be unloaded from the train. Many of the students were gathered in groups, and a lot of teary farewells were taking place, as well as many promises of visits, owls, and the like.

"I will send you an owl, okay Sev?" Lily smiled up at Severus. She had always liked the fact that he was considerably taller than her, even at 15. His dark hair and eyes made him seem mysterious, and Lily had often imagined that he would save her if anything bad happened to her. Taking a breath, she reached for his hand and held it.

He looked at her questioningly. "Lily?"

"I think… I think you like me, Sev. I know you've been acting strange around me this year and I think… well, I don't know what I think, but…" She smiled, and shrugged her shoulders feebly. She had no clue what to say next.

He smiled at her. Actually smiled. Not a smirk, not a sarcastic grin, but a smile. At that moment, there was a whistle and a hiss beside them, and the Hogwarts Express let out a wave of steam, which flooded the entire platform. Students around them gasped and giggled at how 'magic' the steam seemed, but Severus and Lily were lost in the moment. He took this opportunity to place one hand on her shoulder, and the other on the small of her back. He stepped closer to her, and bent his head down a little, and brushed his lips against hers.

It was a quick kiss, and over as soon as it begun. He looked down at her. She looked up at him. "Is that all?" She whispered, throwing her arms around him. She pressed her forehead against his. "Have you ever kissed a girl before, Severus?"

He shook his head, and she smiled. "What's wrong?" He asked.

"Nothing we can't fix," She replied, bringing her lips to his for a longer kiss.

"Fifth year students! Fifth year students please come and collect your trunks! I repeat, fifth year students…"

Severus and Lily broke apart. "That's us…" She whispered.

"Make sure you write," Severus almost pleaded with her. "I can't stand my parents all summer."

"I'll come and stay." Lily smiled as she got her trunk and lifted it onto a trolley. "If you'll have me, that is."

"You'd be welcome." Severus said, smirking slightly. "There are our parents. Well, my parents at least… I take it by the way those people are looking at you, those are your parents?"

"Yes, that's mum and dad." Lily replied, and the two pushed their trolleys to where the parents and relatives of Hogwarts students were gathering. "And… oh god, look, there's Petunia."

"Who is she?" Severus asked, noting the girl with shoulder length brown hair. She wore a lot of makeup and wore some very inappropriate clothes.

"Petunia is my sister, don't you remember?" Lily smirked, waving as her parents waved to her. "The one that hates me – and you, for that matter – because we are 'different'?"

"How could I forget?" He muttered darkly, glaring at the heavily made up girl. "And how old would madam be now?"

"Petunia is 17…" Lily trailed off, turning away.

"Hey! Hurry it up, will ya!?" The girl called Petunia yelled. "I am going out with Vernon tonight! It's bad enough that mum and dad made me come out to meet you!"

Lily's face burned red. "Is that right? Wasn't it Mick when I was visiting for Christmas?"

"Times change!" Petunia snapped. "Mick wasn't satisfying my needs."

"Times change, but apparently you don't." Lily sighed. She then smiled and turned to Severus. "Family… aren't they great?"

"I will owl you. I promise." Severus said, squeezing her hand. He didn't dare do anything else in front of their parents and Lily's obnoxious sister.

"Bye, Sev." Lily smiled. She smiled and pushed her trolley away, leaving Severus with his parents.

He turned to them. They did not look happy.

"I hope you had a good year, Severus, because I don't think the summer will be a good one…"

I hope you like this! I was coming back from a holiday and the idea just came into my head. I don't even know what most people think about this ship, I know it's not something I would commonly write. If any of the details are off, I apologise. Also, I think Snape is a bit OOC too, but I will work on that in the next chapter. If you have any criticism, please share! I welcome any feedback! Thanks for reading this chapter!