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So, the third year came and went. After school ended, they spent the summer holidays on the beach that they had found. Severus's father had become more and more violent as he became drunker and drunker. Severus now had a scar on the right side of his neck to match the one on his left. He wrote to Lily every night.

Hey, Lily.

Hi, Sev. How are you?

Well, my neck is starting to scab, so I guess that's a good sign.

Sev, I can't stand you being hurt like this and not being able to do anything about it!

It's okay Lily. I'm used to it by now.

But you shouldn't be!

I know, but look on the bright side. Only three more summers with them and then I never have to see them again.

Are you sure you don't want me to climb up there and keep you company?

That's not a bad idea, actually. Bring your parchment though, I'm supposed to be asleep.

Okay, I'm coming over right now.

As Lily climbed up the drainpipe, Severus sat on his bed, holding his neck, waiting. Then, he heard a tap on his window.

Severus, what was that?

Nothing Father, just a bird.

'The mot beautiful bird I've ever seen,' Severus thought to himself.

Lily, be quiet! My father heard you!

O, damn! Help me out, then, would you?

Sure, I'm coming.

Together, they got Lily safely and quietly through the window. Severus got out his padlock and put it on the lock to his door. This was a magically enhanced padlock, so not even his father could get in.

Lily, I can't risk talking, it might be too loud.

I understand.

I hate this house, I feel like a prisoner in my own home.

Let's not think about it anymore, okay? I'm here, everything's okay.

And with that, they kissed. They made sure to stay quiet as they did so. They couldn't risk Severus's father hearing them. Lily realized that Severus couldn't handle anything too hard, after living here for three months, so she kissed him very gently and lightly. Then, as Severus opened his eyes to go down to Lily's shoulder, he caught a glimpse of the clock. 12:00 midnight. Severus scribbled on his parchment.

Lily, you have to go! Your parents are going to wonder where the hell you are!

I'll tell them I spent the night at Mary's house.

This was a perfectly plausible lie, because she frequently slept over at her next-door neighbor's house without notice.

I'll just slip in early in the morning, and they won't suspect a thing.

Okay, but you have to do it before 5:00 am, because my father comes and checks to make sure I'm in the house at 5:00, okay?

God, I feel so bad! It feels so good.

And, with that statement, they continued kissing, until they both got so tired that they fell asleep, Lily's head laid on Severus's chest, because there was only one pillow. Severus's hand rested in Lily's hair. Before they went to sleep, Severus made sure to set his wristwatch alarm for 4:45 am, so that Lily could go home safely without getting caught by his father.

Beep! Beep! Beep!!!!

At 4:45 am sharp, Severus's soft wristwatch alarm rang in Lily's ear. They both got up, and, very softly, kissed each other goodbye. Then, Lily shimmied down the drainpipe, Severus watching her from his window, making sure she got home safely. As she slipped through her front door, Severus quickly but quietly took the padlock off the door, and got back into his bed, slowing his breathing down and staying perfectly still, so that his father would think he was truly asleep.