" My lord" Snape said as he knelt in front of Voldemort, feigning loyalty.

"Severus , you have been a faithful follower in your short time within my ranks."

Severus did not know what to reply ... "Thank you my lord."

"Severus, look at me."

"Yes my lord..."

Voldemort grabbed Severus by the hair and dragged him across the room.

"My lord, please"

"PLEASE WHAT!"

"I don't understand...I..I don't understand."

Bellatrix and other death eaters laughed as they watched such a spectacle

"Tell me Severus ... what do you think is what I hate most in the world ?"

" Disloyalty my Lord , but I still don't understand."

*slap*

"Severus ... oh Severus , please , you know ... certain people have told me that you keep seeing that filthy dirty blood ... Lily Evans...disgusting , disgusting first name , disgusting last name. Muggle-born daughter...what else would you expect? "

"I don't know what they are talking about my lord ...I haven't spoken to that filthy blood since my fifth year at Hogwarts , I swear my lord" . Snape was pained by his own words , he could only clench his transparent wedding ring with his fist , as Voldemort tried to pull out his silky black hair . Voldemort would pay .

"Don't swear things you can't prove! you idiot , CRUCIO!"

Snape was screaming all over the floor of Malfoy Manor.

"Listen to me well Snape, you have been an excellent wizard, you know, that I only want the best for you, even your bloody disgusting muggle father knew that, although that...That doesn't save him from being killed by me. "

"Yes my lord" Severus whispered.

"WE CAN'T HEAR YOU SEVERUS! , CRUCIO!"

"Yes my lord!"

"CRUCIO!"

"You see...of course you can answer me much better! "

"Yes my lord, I'm only faithful to you."

"I want you to spy on that old Dumbledore and bring me news of the plans of such an order of the phoenix , stupid ones! , CRUCIO!"

"Yes ...mi... sir..."

"GET OUT !"

Snape knew he couldn't leave by red flu, as they would discover his cottage , he decided to show up at Hogwarts grounds, at least there he would be safe. He couldn't show up sick like that in front of Lily...that would break her heart. He would go to Mcgonagall , she knew everything.

"Merlin Severus"

"Minie , help me" It was all he could whisper as he passed out in Minerva's office .

It was many hours before Severus felt like waking up in a comfortable bed adorned with some sheets with beautiful lions ...Minerva.

"How are you feeling , boy ?" said Minerva, as she sat down on a chair near the bed where Severus was lying .

"Horrendous , really awful."

"What was it this time?"

"Someone told him that he saw me and Lily together and Crucio "

"There is someone infiltrated the order , you know we attended the wedding and we would never do such a thing to you , we are your friends Severus "

"I think *cough* it's Mundungus Fletcher ...but I don't have enough proof yet"

"Get some water Sev " Minerva was running her soft hand through his hair .

"LILY! , How long has it been?"

"Calm down, I told her you were with me , there is no need to worry, I know you are staying in your cottage , everything is going to be alright Severus. She said to be calm, she says she understands perfectly "

"Merlin! I love her...I love her so much. I shouldn't be going through all this."

"Shhh, it's going to be all right . Severus, you know that no evil can last forever "

Severus sat on the edge of the bed and shed tears, tears that he had decided not to let out in front of Lily

"Would you like a chocolate frog Severus?"

"Oh Minnie ! what has Albus done to you?" Sev said between tears and laughter

"Well you know about that muggle saying ...He who walks among honey something sticks to him"

They ate chocolate frogs until they were in good spirits , as they moved to the small room that Minerva had.

"I have a confession to make, Minerva ... I don't know. Maybe you can help me ..."

"Of course Severus, I'm like your mom , you know you can tell me anything".

" It's something about Lily and me...our marriage and stuff..."

"Come on tell me...with confidence..."

"You know we got married and ...the wedding night ...couldn't be done because of the deaths of ...oh Merlin all those people...who died."

"Hey, Hey! You know you never killed anyone , you're not a murderer by any stretch of the imagination , you know you are where you are because of force majeure and not because you want to be . What really matters is who your heart says you are , not what others say "

"It's okay Minnie...the point ...is that ...Lily and I never...this is difficult."

Minerva's eyes widened as she choked little giggles into her pumpkin pie.

"Severus Tobias Snape! You haven't made love to Lily?..."

"Never...we haven't..done anything..."

"Like never...ever?

"Fuck Minnie... Yeah, that never of never, ever...I'm a virgin..."

"You need to settle that issue quickly... Severus !"

"That's the problem Minerva, is that I...with all this situation I don't think we should...have sex!"

"You're afraid of pregnancy? Severus! you are one of the best at potions I've ever met, you know how to make a contraceptive potion perfectly!" !

"That's the problem Minerva ...she doesn't, she doesn't want that, she wants to have a child as soon as possible."

"I understand completely . I think it's a subject you should talk to her and explain to her that if she wants to be an auror and try to survive these times , such a desire should be postponed , but without letting it interfere in your..well...marital relationship "

" I want her so badly , Minnie .."

"You bet Sev . You are missing out on one of life's greatest pleasures , believe me "

"I think it's time for me to go, Minnie."

"It's okay , son. You know, talk to her calmly and tell her that you love her, but maybe this is not the right time."

"All right, thank you for listening to "

"Have a good night, Sev"