A/N: Up until now they've all been set after the Battle of Hogwarts, but this one is much, much earlier. Sadder than all the others.

Last one was Hannah/Neville and supposed to be set in the Leaky Cauldron

Lily/Sev

"I love you."

"Sorry? Did you say something?"

"No. Nothing at all." Except that I love you.

"Oh, I thought you had."

"Nope." Yes. Yes I did.

"Right, well have you done that Defence Against that Dark Arts assignment yet?"

"Yeah, I did it a couple of days ago."

"Great – can you help me with mine? I'm stuck."

"Of course." Anything for you.

"Thanks. You're the best."

"No problem."

"I don't know what I'd do without you."

"Ummm … I was wondering …"

"Wondering what?"

"Doyouwannagoslughornspartywi 'me?"

"Sorry?"

"Do you-do you want to go to Slughorn's Christmas party with me?"

"Yeah, of course."

"Really?" Did you hear me right?

"Well, it's not like either of us have a date, so it makes sense that we just go as friends."

"Right. Yeah." Just as friends. Of course.

"Are you okay? You look as though there's something you want to say."

"Nope." I love you.