Chapter Twelve

The day had come. Severus was finally going to get his stitches removed. As soon as Severus and Lily had gotten home, he performed a quick and easy spell to return his hair back to its former glory.

Lily combed her fingers through his hair. "I sure did miss this, Sev."

"Missed what?" he asked.

"Your hair. I missed playing with it and the smell of it," she told him. Severus nodded as she continued to play with his hair.

He loved the feeling of Lily's fingers running through the locks of his hair. It felt really amazing. Lily sat down on the couch and Severus put his head in her lap. Severus closed his eyes as Lily started petting his hair again.

"So, what day do you think would be best?" Lily asked him.

"Day for what, Lil?"

"For our wedding, silly!"

"Oh," Severus breathed. "Right. How about July twelfth?"

"Why such a particular day, Sev?"

"That was the day I met you," he reminded her. "The day that you made that flower grow right out of your hand. Remember?"

"Oh, Sev," said Lily with tears in her eyes. "I can't believe that you could possible remember that."

"Why not? It was the day I met the prettiest and most stunning witch," said Severus. Lily's eyes started to overflow with tears. "Aw, Lil," Severus said as he sat up. "Please don't cry. I don't like seeing your beautiful green eyes so full of tears."

Severus held her and rocked her back and forth as she cried the happiest tears she ever cried.

"Did you know that there is a mirror that will show you things that you didn't think were possible?" Severus asked.

"Really?"

"Yeah. I read about it in this book called The Magick of Magickal Objects," informed Severus. "According to the book, if one were to look into this mirror you would be shown the deepest desires of your heart. You will be shown wonders."

"What do you think you would see, Sev?" Lily asked.

"I would see you, holding my hand with love in your eyes."

"Can the mirror show you what you already have?"

"The book says no. The happiest man alive can look into that mirror and see only himself, exactly the way he is."

"Then if you have what you want, then wouldn't you only see yourself?"

"No, I would still see you. Because I will always want you."

Severus leaned down too look into Lily's green eyes. They reminded him of lily pads, but they were glistening with soft tears. He leaned down and placed a soft kiss on her lips.