I'm sorry I've disappeared for so long! This is short, I know. I'll try to get something more up soon—reviews help!

I own nothing. Absolutely nothing. I'm not bitter. (Fine...maybe a little bit. Okay okay, a lot!)

Severus Snape did not fear death.

Why should he?

He had nothing to live for—not anymore.

The one man who had trusted him, who had pushed him past what he thought himself capable of—however much he resented it, was gone.

The boy who he had sworn to protect those fateful seventeen years ago was beyond his help now.

But most importantly, his darling Lily was gone.

Lily.

His one and only love.

The only one who had dared to peek behind the curtains of greasy hair and long nose and see a person, a human being with feelings, thoughts, plans.

As the snake darted forwards, it's needle-like fangs bared, Severus closed his eyes, steeling himself for the pain that was sure to come.

But after, after, they would be reunited after all these years.

Together.

They would be together, Severus and Lily once more.

As the fangs closed around his throat, Severus let out a sigh of relief.

No more lies.

No more heartache.

No more betrayal.

No more.

No more.

No…..

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