For Xandua, my new friend.
BLAME IT ON A BROKEN HEART
CHAPTER I
He closed the door behind him, sighing as he collapsed on his armchair.
That bloody old man… who does he think he is…?
The pensive was still full, twirling in front of him gracefully. He had watched the memories more than a million times, he knew. There was no point in doing it again. His heart, however, leaped for another sight of the auburn hair and the green, green emerald eyes…
I need strength… I need to see her again…
He was flying through a world of smoke, watching as every bit of it turn into something solid. And she appeared in front of him again; hair flaming, eyes twinkling, lips as red as ever. He walked towards her with trembling lips and reached out his hand to caress her cheek.
"He wants me to do it… to kill him. I can't do this, Lily, I can't…"
She was still smiling as his tears started to fall. The rough fabric of his sleeves wiped the drops away quickly.
"You never saw me for who I was. I'm not dark or bad, I swear… I'm…I'm just a lost, heartbroken man without you. I'm not blaming you for that though; it's all my fault."
Her beautiful figure vanished at once, and he felt himself fly back… to the dark and lonely room of his. The memory had ended.
"But I will do as he said, Lily," he whispered, his eyes still on the pensive. "This is the least I can do; darling…After they took you away from me."
He sat back on his armchair, raising his wand.
"Expectopatronum…"
The doe moved towards him and laid her head on his knee.
"Stay with me tonight, Lily." Severus Snape whispered, a stray tear sliding down from the crook of his nose.
He wasn't alone anymore… at least for a night.