Once again I don't own HP…this is just for fun. I realize the chapters are pretty short, it's not a long story really.
Tears slid down her face as she walked. What had she done? She now found herself in the forrest. Without thinking, she stopped to pick up a stone, and began turning it over in her hands. Thinking of Lily, Severus's first thought had been for Lily. She thought back to her days as a student at Hogwarts. She remembered the tormented boy. He had been much older, if he had ever spoken to her, it was to tell her that she was a filthy mudblood and shouldn't be there. Too bad she never believed that, knew he was just mad about Lily choosing Potter. Lily, after all these years, he was still in love with Lily Evans. She turned the stone over again and Lily appeared before her, looking a bit befuddled. Mattie jumped in surprise, Lily smiled sweetly.
"Don't be scared. Why did you call me here?" she asked.
"Did I?"
"Yes."
"Well, I didn't realize… I mean, I don't know how…?"
"The means are unimportant my dear. Since I am here, what troubles you?"
"Severus Snape. I've just saved him from dying, but it seems I made a mistake. He would rather have died and been re-united with you."
Lily's eyes grew sad. "He never gave himself a chance to be happy."
"Will you… can you talk to him?" Mattie asked.
"I don't know what to say to him."
"Lily, I want to make him happy, I can't do that if he won't let you go." Understanding filled the specter's eyes.
"You've loved him as long as he's loved me, haven't you?" A tearful nod was the only response. "Alright, lead the way." Silently they journeyed towards the shack. When they arrived, Mattie pulled open the door and Lily knelt at Snape's side. Gently she pushed the dark away from the pale face.
"Sev," she whispered "Severus wake up." Slowly his eyes opened. A slight smile graced his lips as he looked into Lily's eyes.
"So, she let me die after all." He said.
"No Severus, please listen to me" she put a hand on his shoulder to keep him from rising. "She had no way of knowing you wished to die, but know that she has given your life back to you. Live it. Please, let go of your past, find love and happiness in your present, your future. Don't dwell in the past. You will only find pain and bitterness there."
"I've made too many mistakes Lily. I can never forgive myself, it's my fault you're gone. My pain is my own doing."
"Severus, if it helps at all, I forgive you, for everything, and I beg you to please forgive me. I wronged you too. But Sev, I've been gone a long time, let me go." With that, Lily rose, and went back outside. "Throw that stone far away" she instructed Mattie before she disappeared. Mattie threw the stone and , taking a deep breath, entered the room where Snape lay, staring at the door.
"I hope you have a plan" he said coldly, without looking at her "because I can never show my face here again."
"I have a plan" she replied. She took hold of his hand and apparated to her home. With surprising strength and unending gentleness, she carried him to a bed and laid him down. Without thinking she brushed his hair back and placed a gentle kiss on his forehead.
"Please don't hate me for this." She whispered as she left the room. He listened as she walked across the hall and when through a door. He didn't know how long it was that he lay there, listening as she cried before he drifted off to sleep.
