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.
