SPOLIER ALERT!!!!

I HAVE JUST READ THE FINAL HARRY POTTER BOOK AND FELT COMPLELLED TO WRITE THIS!

IF YOU HAVE NOT READ THE DEATHLY HALLOWS GO AWAY AND COME BACK WHEN YOU DO!!!

CONTAINS ACTUAL QUOTES FROM THE BOOK SO READ AT OWN RISK!

(DISCLAIMER: I do not own anything that you may recognize, for if I did I would not be a poor university student with no money and my name would be J.K. Rowling instead of KarlaMarie…)

Severus Snape had just gotten used to the place when he was wrenched from his state of almost bliss and found himself in the Forbidden Forest only a short distance away from the others who obviously where drawn here with him. He stayed silent, behind what seemed like an old oak tree, although he could not be too sure as everything he experienced now was peculiar and constantly changing.

He had discovered that it was quite odd being dead. For when he woke only moments after his agonising death, he felt only comfort and none of the pains he had normally suffered during his life. He felt oddly satisfied and he couldn't explain to himself why he was. Not dead, for he always thought he wouldn't live past the Dark Lord's second regime. It wasn't death itself that he could not explain; it was why he seemed to be in peace, in heaven.

Severus stayed behind the trees of the forest and saw as they spoke to him. It was unthinkable that one of the living could speak to those already past and where not a ghost. But of course Potter would defy the laws of nature and bridge an opening between the land of the dead and that of the living. He stopped his scornful thinking however as Lily's voice carried though the wind and reached his ears,

"You've been so brave"

Her voice, he never thought he would hear it again, he bade her to speak again but instead James Potter continued the dialogue, "You are nearly there," Severus could hear the emotion in his long time rivals voice, but interestingly enough he felt none of the expected scorn and disgust he use to when he heard James Potter speak in the past. "Very close." He continued, "We are … so proud of you."

"Does it hurt?" Harry asked before Severus could even think. He felt instead of spite and loathing, a trace of concern for the boy who was preparing to meet his death. Severus continued to watch as the four figures spoke to Harry and promised to stay with him as he moved through the forest to find the Dark Lord.

He could understand why Potter's parents, Black and the werewolf where here with Potter, but why was he torn from his near paradise, actually why was he in paradise to begin with? He was not a good person, he killed and tortured, and only because of Lily did he seek redemption. It was nothing to do with goodness...

Not before long, they were standing within the Dark Lords presence, Severus and the four other specters with the Potter boy under his cloak, just watching the Dark Lord. Severus, again surprised himself as he watched with none of the fear he used to feel whilst standing before that whom had killed him. In fact it was almost idle fascination that Severus watched Potter reveal himself to the Dark Lord who after a moment or two, cocked his head and raised the Elder wand killing the boy.

Once again he was torn from the living world back into his empty paradise, alone with only his thoughts. He wasn't at all surprised at where he was now. Severus Snape sat on one of the swings in what looked like the playground from his childhood, the one where he meet Lily for the first time. But he was no longer a child, and there was no Lily to meet and fall in love with, just him to keep himself company...

"Severus?"

It sounded like her voice, but he had no doubt it was his mind playing a trick on him; even in heaven he would get no peace from his guilt. A hand touched his shoulder and he flinched, "Severus. It's ok, it's me." He turned around and gave a strangled gasp that sounded like a curse and a prayer at once.

"Lily?"

MORE SPOILERS!!!

I do hope that people enjoy this little story have have begun, it will only be a few chapters long and be based on Severus Snape.

I truly am happy Severus was found innocent by the end of this (Pages 532 -553 The Prince's Tale) Although I am completely heartbroken and lost at his death on page 528, so I decided to extend his lifespan or at least his story just a little bit longer...

I hope you enjoy what I am attempting to do...

Love always

KarlaMarie

TheLadySnape