A/N: (This'll be long, but I promiss if I write any more of these they'll be shorter) So this is basically just a series of drabbles-I think on last count I've written around fifty of them so far-that I'll be uploading as I get the chance to edit them. I started off trying to keep them under 100 words, but gave up on that after the first ten or so. I'd say most are slightly over 100, though there are none over 130 words.
I've always been very intrigued by the relationship between Lily and Severus, so this is me exploring that relationship a bit. What follows is for the most part cannon, it takes a couple of dramatic liberties and expands on a few things I believe J. K. Rowling was hinting at, but never intentionally contradicts anything written in the books.
These moments start at the beginnning of their relationship, and work their way through to-well, you know the end. Anyway, I hope you enjoy! As always reviews are greatly appreciated. Good or bad, I'd love to hear what you have to say!
Disclaimer: I'm only going to say this once so listen up: I do not own any of these characters, they belong to the extroardinarily talented J. K. Rowling. If I did own them, they probably would have ended up seeing past their differences, getting married, having a kid and naming it Harold, and then where would our epic story be then? You can't have a hero named Harold. So you'd better be glad I'm not Jo!
When his magic escapes, it does so in frantic outbursts, pulsing from him in a wave of terrified energy, knocking over everything in the near vicinity. It shatters vases, topples bookcases, generates a long string of profanities and threats from his father.
But when Lily's magic is set free, it's beautiful. She eases open flower buds, summons the wind to defy gravity for her, coaxes falling leaves to sprout wings and take flight.
She doesn't even understand her power, yet already she possesses the strength and composure to tame it somewhat.
Every day Severus watches her, envious and mesmerized, trying to work up the courage to speak to this beautiful, remarkable girl.
And yes, I'm aware of the ridiculousness of having an authors note twice as long as the chapter. Promise, it'll never happen again!