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Tossing and turning, Lily tried clear her mind and get some rest. That was easier said than done. Lily had had insomnia since she was very small and often didn't get to sleep until 1 or 2 in the morning. But other nights, it was much worse. Other nights, she couldn't get to sleep at all. Tonight was one of those nights.
On nights like these, there were a few scenarios she would use to get her mind off lack of sleep.
She could go to the kitchens, have a snack, and have the house-elves for company; but then, she didn't want to gain 10 pounds from extra peppermint humbugs (she never was very good at turning them down).
She could sneak up to the boys' dormitories, nick James' Invisibility Cloak, and take a walk through the grounds; but then again, it was a week before October and was getting to be colder at night.
Or, and this was her favourite option, she could go down to the dungeons and see her best friend Severus.
Severus didn't really fit in with the other Slytherins and found it hard to sleep in the dormitories with the rest of them, so he found a spare room down the dungeon corridor and slept there. It was nice because Lily could visit him anytime and not have to worry about waking, or angering rather, the other Slytherins.
Lily decided to take this approach.
On the walk down to the dungeons, Lily wondered if it would be colder down here or outside.
God. You'd think they'd locked up dementors down here or something. Lily thought while rubbing her arms to try to get some warmth. Well, considering the things those gits are known for I wouldn't be surprised.
When she finally got to Severus' room she let herself in.
The room was quite small and had a very depressing feeling to it. There were no decorations, Probably so no one will think someone's using the room, and a small cot in the middle of the room with a large bulge in the middle of it. Sev.
Lily walked across the room towards the cot trying to make as little sound as possible. She kneeled down next to the cot and placed a hand on the mound. It turned over and Lily could see Severus' face clearly through the blankets.
"Sev?" Lily asked, her hand still on his back.
"Mmnuh." Severus murmured, eyes still closed.
Lily sighed. She hated having to wake Severus up when it was her problem. She just didn't know what else to do. Severus, once awake, always knew the right thing to say to make her feel better. When he wasn't awake, though, she felt helpless.
"Sev, p-please wake up." Lily's voice broke as she tried to keep the tears back, but it was no use. Meanwhile, Severus' eyes opened and noticed Lily being reduced to tears.
"Lily what's wrong?" Severus wondered aloud as he reached for the shaking girl on the ground.
Lily's head snapped up immediately, her eyes shining with tears.
"Oh, Sev, you're awake." Lily gave a watery smile and sat down on the cot next to Severus.
"Lily, are you alright?" Severus asked, concern ringing in his voice as he wiped away the few stray tears from Lily's cheeks.
"Mhm, I'll be fine." Lily sighed, trying to think about what exactly she was going to say. Although she loved talking to Severus, she never knew why it was so hard.
"Why'd you come down here?" Severus asked reaching to hold her hand.
Lily wiped the rest of the wetness away from her eyes with the other hand and replied, "I couldn't sleep again. I just… I shouldn't have come." Lily made to get up and leave, but Severus, still holding her hand, stopped her.
"You come all the way down here, wake me up in the middle of the night, and then leave?" Severus said, a faint smile tugging at the corners of his mouth, "I don't think so Ms. Evans." Severus pulled on her arm sending her falling back onto the cot and leaning against him.
It took Lily a few moments to realize what just happened, by which time Severus wrapped his arms around her, pulling her into a big hug.
When Lily hugged back, Severus seemed to come to his senses and released her, turning away and blushing furiously.
"I-I'm sorry I don't know what came over me." Severus muttered, still turned away.
"Why are you sorry?" Lily asked reaching for his hand.
Severus turned to look at her; she was smiling, her bright green eyes shining.
"Wait… I… Huh?" Severus stuttered.
"Shh…" Lily silenced him and leaned in to hug him again.
Severus was stunned.
Am I doing something wrong? Lily panicked, What if he doesn't like me that way? Oh no, our friendship will never be the same.
Lily started to pull back when Severus realized that he hadn't reacted. He stopped her from pulling back with his arms as he hugged her back.
Lily tensed up at first but then relaxed into the hug, almost cuddling.
They sat there on the cot hugging for what seemed like forever when Severus heard the slow, deep breathing of Lily against his chest. With a sigh Severus leaned back, resting his head against the small pillow, Lily's arms still wrapped around him, and they both fell asleep.
A/N: That's the first chapter! I'm going to try to make 2 or 3 chapters, but I have to figure out how to do that first. Please review. This is my first fic. Don't hate me!