Wounds

I DO NOT OWN HARRY POTTER OR ANY OF THE CHARACTERS! That sole right belongs to JK Rowling.

Chapter 7: A Memory Concealed

Sev's POV

"Don't you dare say you are not worthy of me Severus Tobias Snape you are the only person who has made my heart react that way."

Tears came over me as I stared at my hand. Her heartbeat was going just as rapidly as mine was.

I couldn't describe all of the feelings that washed over me then. All I could feel was an overwhelming sense of peace and love at the forefront. Something I've never felt before. I looked up at the person I had wanted for so long.

"Thank you…for wanting..for chosing me." I found myself choke out.

"Sev," She dragged me into a hug, which I returned with fervor "Please don't thank me for that." She said in a thick voice, "You are a beautiful human being and that's what drew me to you" She said squeezing me while nuzzling her nose into the crook of my neck. They stayed that way for a few moments.

Well until the clock tolled 9 times telling them that they had 10 minutes to be in class

"Well that ruined the moment," Lily complained as she detached herself from him, but not before she kissed my lips gently. "I guess we should head to our last class of the day then, eh?"

I found myself smiling at her back as she gathered up her things for our next class. I shook my head out of the daze and gathered my things as well.

"Ready to go," She said with one of the biggest smiles I have ever seen on her.

I nodded. I was unable to speak with all the sensations that strung through me at that breathtakingly stunning smile.

She seems happy about being with me. Never in a million years did I think this would actually happen to me. I thought this would forever just be a dream of mine.

She grabbed my hand while saying "Lemon Drops". The mantel and fireplace sunk into the wall and moved aside. I walked beside her hand in hand as we went through all the walls. As we went passed the last wall she repeated to me what Dumbledore had said. Making sure to be very quiet.

We made it to Transfiguration class with a minute to spare still holding hands as we entered the class. Everybody was already seated. As we walked to our seats everybody saw our joined hands and the hushed whispers filled the room.

"Are they together?"

"Of course they are! Look at their hands."

And then came the nasty loud remark from Potter— as expected "Lily you aren't dating that greasy git are you?"

Lily's POV

When Potters remark washed over me. I saw red.

I took my hand from Sev's. I strode across the room slammed my hands on the desk. My face in Potters.

"Say that again Potter. I DARE YOU!" I snarled.

Potter seemed to visibly shrink back from my anger. When he said nothing I slowly removed my hands from the desk.

"Not that it is any of your business, but yes Sev and I are dating." I said loud enough so everybody's curiosity was satisfied.

I walked away and then stopped right before I sat down. I looked over my shoulder and said snidely "Oh, and before I forget. You and your friend's punishment for bullying are to help the caretaker clean without magic for two weeks. " Potter's mouth dropped at that, "What thought I forgot. FAT chance. Don't think to be getting out of it either McGonagall already approved of my decision." I declared as I finally took my seat next to Sev. I took his hand in mine and smiled at him.

"I'm glad I'm not on the end of your anger anymore." Sev chuckled quietly.

I play punched him.

Professor McGonagall walked in "Sorry I'm late. It seems that certain boys think it funny to try to play a prank on me." When she got into the front of the class she waved her wand and mice appeared in small little cages in front of every student. "Today I want you to transfigure these mice into a spoons."

Sev's POV

My mind was swirling with the change of the events today. I peaked over at Lily who was now busy turning her mouse into a spoon. She got it on her first try.

She's always been good at this subject, well second to charms, which was her best subject.

My mind turned back to her announcing to the entire class that I was hers. Which had me mystified.

I can't believe she's mine she could have had anyone, but she chose me.

Please don't let this be a dream, and if it is let me not wake up from it.

"Sev, you're going to end up burning a hole in my head if you keep staring at me like that," Lily laughed. I snapped out of it and blushed.

"Sorry," I murmured. Looking away from her quickly.

I felt her fingers on my jaw turning my head gently, "I was only joking Sev. You can look at me whenever you feel like. However, I don't want McGonagall coming over here with you not doing your assignment," She explained in a whisper she let go of my jaw.

I smiled slightly at her and my cheeks reddened further. I turned back to the task at hand

I envisioned a spoon in my head and flicked my wand and to my surprise the mouse turned into a spoon on my first try as well.

McGonagall was now going table to table surveying everyone's work. When she came to Potter's table only half the mouse was transfigured into a spoon. The handle of the spoon had a nice wiggling tail on it. "I think you need to pay closer attention in class Mr. Potter. That pretty face of yours won't get you anywhere with you wanting to become an aurar."

Sirus, also failed he had little fluffy ears poking out on either side of the rim of his spoon.

Lily and I hid behind our textbooks laughing silently. We hastily put them down when McGonagall came to look at our progress. "Well done Mr. Snape, Miss Evans. 10 points awarded to Gryffindor and Slytherin." She said with a smile.

I could feel the glare coming from Potter's and Black's direction.

"I want everyone to write a 1 roll of parchment about how to correctly transfigure a mouse into a spoon. Since some apparently don't understand it. It is due by next week."

The whole class turned to give Potter and Sirus a death glare.

Lily's POV

After Transfiguration class Sev and I went to the great hall ate and then had the rest of the day to ourselves to do homework. So we went to our room and pulled out our books and started on our charms paper, which was supposed to be 2 rolls of parchment about how to appropriately arrange words for new charms. It was due two days from now.

After we finished with that we helped each other study for a test we had in potions next week. Lastly we did our Transfiguration assignment it was well past 9 o'clock by time we got all of our assignments done.

Sev and I put our textbooks and rolls of parchment away. Sev walked to the window—it was charmed to look invisible to anyone on the outside of Hogwarts castle. I came beside him and I saw him visibly shudder. I followed his eyes he was looking up at the full moon.

Remus would be changing into a werewolf tonight I hope he's okay I thought staring at the full moon. Sev left the window while shuddering again.

My brows furrowed in confusion. Why would he shudder while looking at the full moon? I wonder if he knows about Remus's condition?

Probably not I decided after a moment. I mean how could he James and the rest of his friends kept that a secret. They only revealed it to me because Potter had a crush on me.

I looked over to where Sev was starting to get in bed fully clothed. I chuckled and walked over to him stopping him.

"Sev, don't you think you should change into something for bed?"

Sev's POV

I blushed "Right," I said as I trailed over to my trunk and brought out my hideously mismatched muggle clothes. I looked around for the bathing room and found it after my second try of opening up doors. I quickly changed while trying not to shudder again.

The full moon is tonight which means Remus was a werewolf.

That awful night of being tricked into the shrieking shack by Sirus filled my mind involuntarily. Remus was there, but he wasn't human but a werewolf. He had taken a snap at him. It was still frightening. Something I hadn't been able to get over. If it hadn't been for Potter not wanting to get in trouble I would have been killed.

I slowly exited the bathing room. Lily sat on my bed her legs crossed. My spirits lifted a little.

"You okay Sev?"

I don't think it's best to tell her this at least not right now..

I smiled and hugged her. "I'm fine Lily."

She pulled back and looked at me. Like she could see right through my lie.

"I don't believe you"

"I'll be fine" I amended. I yawned really big.

She sighed. "I suppose I should let you go to bed. But you will tell me what's bothering you later Severus!" She demanded

She only calls me that when she's absolutely serious. I groaned inwardly.

I nodded and she kissed me goodnight. I had a smile on my face before I went to sleep.

Lily's POV

I was woken up in the dead of the night with someone shouting. I brought out my wand and said softly "Lumos". A light came at the end of my wand. I looked around the room and I realized the screaming was coming from Sev.

"Werewolf…he's a ….Remus…please DON'T HURT ME…" his voice sounded so scared. I almost fell flat on my face as I swiftly climbed off my bed. I climbed up on his bed and I shook him almost violently.

"Sev, wake up!"

He jumped up and tears in his eyes. Heavily sweating. His eyes jumping back in forth. Then his eyes landed on me and he seemed like he realized where he was. I pulled him into my arms. One of my hands was on his back the other was on my wand as I waved it in the directions of the lights. The candles instantly blared to life.

Sev was shaking so bad. "Shhh, Sev I'm here," I kissed his neck bring him closer to me rubbing his back in soothing circles. His arms were wrapped around my waist tightly as he shook in fear.

When he calmed down and rested his head on my shoulder. I sat there deep in thought.

I was wrong, I thought. He does know about Remus's condition. BUT HOW? My mind was going in over speed. And most importantly why Sev have that bad of a nightmare? Unless….

"Sev, how do you know that Remus is a werewolf?"

I could feel his hesitation. I pulled back and looked him in his eyes. "Please don't shut me out Sev." I pleaded.

Sev shivered and looked away from me. "It was earlier this year..," as I listened to him recount the story of Sirus tricking him into the shrieking shack on the day that Remus transformed. I could feel myself getting more and more pissed off. By the end of it I was positively seething.

I can't believe they did something like that. How could I not have seen that kind of evil when it was right in front of me! I got off the bed fully intending on getting them expelled. Well except Remus it wasn't his fault that his supposed friends did that.

"Where are you going?"

I spun around and snapped. "I'm going to speak to Dumbledore! THEY COULD HAVE KILLED YOU! THEY won't get away this!"

I turned quickly on my heel heading to the mantel. I heard footsteps hurrying after me. Sev's hand caught my arm and pulled me into his embrace. I tried to get away, but he just held me there. I kicked and screamed for him to let me go. But he just held me tighter. After I realized I wasn't going to get out. I broke down the tears running down my cheeks. I nuzzled my nose in his throat my arms going around his shoulders, "They could have killed you" I whispered brokenly.

He squeezed gently me and spoke quietly in my hair " I know Lily but having them expelled won't change what happened. Don't make such a big deal about it please. I don't want any drama started." I looked into his eyes and I found I couldn't say no to him. I nodded, reluctantly agreeing.

"If they do anything like that again. I won't listen to you next time I will go straight to McGonagall or Dumbledore." I whispered harshly.

Sev smiled and kissed my forehead, "Agreed." I was about to pull out of his embrace when he did something unexpected. He kissed me first.

I responded instantly wrapping my arms around his neck my fingers finding his hair. I gasped when I felt his tongue trail my bottom lip. He took advantage of that and took the kiss deeper. We kissed like this for a while until I had to come up for air. Only for him to kiss me once, twice, three more times on my lips. I was positively floating by the end of it.

"That felt wonderful. Where did you learn to kiss like that?" I said breathlessly.

Sev smiled fully it was positively radiant. My heart melted. "It was wonderful for me too Lily. I've heard other people talk about it." He made a face. "Sometimes they went little too far with their uh…retellings."

The clock chimed letting them know the lateness of the hour.

"That damn thing will always be ruining moments." I grumbled.

Sev chuckled. "I suppose we should head back to bed?"

I nodded. He let go of me kissing me once more before going into the direction of his bed.

I made a snap decision and followed him. I climbed up in bed with him and snuggled up to him. I heard his intake of breath.

"Lily?"

"I want to be here for you in case you have a nightmare again." I explained nuzzling my face into his chest. I could feel the smile against my hair as he settled down beside me.

"Thank you Lily." I heard faintly as I fell asleep.

A/N I promise there will be no um...intercourse for a while. This is about as far as it goes, for now that is. ^-^

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