Always.
Severus/Lily

~JK Rowling owns everything Harry Potter. I'm just a huge fan :3

It was the last day of school at Hogwarts. Lily Evans would be finishing her fourth year, and she couldn't wait to go home for the holidays. But there was still twenty four hours before the Hogwarts Express brought her home.

"Aw, come on Evans, you're such a tease!" yelled the young, handsome James Potter. "Why won't you go on a date with me?"

"Screw off, Potter," muttered Lily as she walked away from the teasing boys. She was always being picked on by James and his friends: Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, and Peter Pettigrew. Thankfully this time, someone was there to help her.

"Hey Potter, I don't think she's into girls, so you might be out of luck!" Severus Snape approached, putting a comforting arm around Lily. The smile never faltered on James' face.

Sirius jumped from his seat under a tree and joined the quarreling boys. "Yea? Well I doubt she likes boys who don't wash their hair either, Snivellus."

Severus' frown grew larger, and he turned to walk away. "Come on, Lily." He led her to the other side of the massive field behind the castle, and they found a spot near the abandoned cabin next to the Forbidden Forest.

Severus finally decided to break the tense silence between them. "Are you okay, Lily?"

"Of course, I'm fine," she scoffed. He could immediately see that she was lying, though. She was upset and humiliated, yet again, by that loser Potter. Severus hated to see her so hurt.

"Lily… There is something I've wanted to tell you for a long time now," he began. Wow, was he actually going to tell her how he felt? Did he have the guts to do this?

"Yes, Sev?"

He took a deep breath before he continued. "Ever since the day I met you, I thought you were the most beautiful girl I'd even seen. Since that day, I've loved you. I love you, Lily Evans. I always have, and I always will." As soon as he said it, he regretted it. He bowed his head and turned away from Lily.

Lily had gotten very quiet, staring into space and thinking hard. "I-I don't know what to say, Sev. I… I think I love you, too." She whispered.

Severus gasped, and his heart began to race. Never in a million years did he think he would ever hear her say those words. A smile like Lily had never seen spread across his, which caused her to smile too. He was suddenly hit with a strong urge to lean in and kiss her lips, which he finally gave in to after all these years of holding back. He grabbed her face gently in his hands and brought his lips to hers in a soft, sweet kiss. She kissed back, still smiling, and threw her arms around him.

Hope you like it! (: