DISCLAIMER: Characters are not mine. I just had this crazy idea that I have to write this... I know... I should be working... :)

Can you guess the characters that are featured in this story? ;)

Please read and review.... Thanks a lot!!!

IN DREAMS

"Wonder why we tried for things that could never be"

- Tea and Sympathy, Jars of Clay

The rain fell in steady torrents all around him, drenching his tattered black robes as he struggle to stand. He felt his wounds opened up as he tried to stand on his feet, but failed as he dropped painfully in the hard ground. He can see his blood mingling with the rain flowing from his body. He can feel the life draining from him as he tried again and again to stand until he couldn't anymore. He can no longer feel anything from his body save from the tears that continue to run from his cheeks as he pound the ground from which he had fallen.

With his remaining strength, he managed to lie on his back to stare at the gray summer sky. He reflected back on his life, what got him here. All he can remember is darkness, evil, hatred, anger. 'Maybe, then I should die here, there is nothing about my life worth living, everything is just empty, as my soul, as my heart.' he wept.

Still he can feel his life draining away from him. He can also feel the cold as the rain continue to pour around him in steady torrents, mingling with his blood as it left his body. Suddenly he is cold; as he shivers he begins to accept that this is the end.

Suddenly a forgotten memory makes it way into his mind. A beautiful memory of clear morning sunlight, soft satin sheets, long shiny black hair, clear green eyes, warm and gentle embrace. He closed his eyes and let the memory washed over him, he remember a place where he felt warm and safe and loved as a smile grazes his lips.

He opened his eyes and was momentarily blinded by the sky. Gone were the dark clouds and all he can see is a glorious water colored sky of pink and blue hues. and then he can see her, as beautiful as ever, her black hair whipping around her, as she floats high above the clouds as they parted around her. She smiled as she beckoned for him to stand up and follow her.

Mesmerized he started to stand, funny he can no longer feel any pain, and it is as if he is floating too among the clouds. And then he is beside her and she is in her arms as their lips met for the first time since eternity began.

Their lips never parted even as the clouds drew around them and started to rain once more.

Nor did they glance where the beaten body of the Hogwarts greatest potions master has fallen during the war.

*2003november10*

Thanks for reading! Please don't forget to review! :)