Lily sat on one of the tables in the kitchens just after the fight in the Great Hall. She'd missed breakfast, so came down here to get something to eat. After a few minutes she became distracted by the lake outside one of the windows.

Severus stalked into the kitchen a ten minutes later, having also had his breakfast ruined. He paused at the sight of Lily, then picked up an apple. "Lily?"He said gently, looking back up at her. She turned from staring out the window, obviously startled.

"Oh, hello Severus."A faint smile crossed her face.

"Thanks, for earlier..."He smiled lightly.

"Not a problem."Thinking the conversation was over, Lily turned back to stare out the window.

"I should hope that the one who is willing to help the innocent in a situation would also have a fine taste in literature. You read?"Severus asked, cleaning the apple on the sleeve of his robes.

"Of course."

"Might I offer my recommendation?"He asked, setting his precious copy of A Tale of Two Cities on the table. Lily glanced at it to see what it was, then nodded, remembering reading it already. "I've read it seven times myself and each time I pick up something new."

"I've read it a few times myself."She lifted her own copy of the book from her bag. "One of my favorites."

"I find Sydney to be my favorite. Tragic, dark, miserable...and one who would do anything for a lady."He smirked slightly, looking down at his apple.

"I don't really have a favorite."Lily shrugged lightly, putting the book back into her bag. Severus nodded, taking a bite out of the apple. After swallowing, a thought struck him.

"Why did you do it, Evans?"

"I have to make sure Sirius knows his place. I watched the whole thing from the door and he had no right to do that to you."She gave a light shrug.

Sirius pushed the pear door open and watched, growling at Lily's statement. Someone tapped him on the shoulder and he jumped, looking up to see Keaini. She pushed him out of the way.

"Who is it?"She asked, peering through the small crack. "Oooohhh Jamsie would not at all be happy."She said in a rather sing-song voice.

"Be quiet, Keaini. I don't want them to see us yet."Sirius hissed.

"What d'you think they're talking about?"Keaini lowered her voice to a wisper.

"I dunno. All I know is that Snivellus is practically making googoo eyes at Evans. James'll kill him...and I'll help."

"Lily doesn't notice."Keaini tilted her head, her long sheet-like blonde hair falling over her shoulder. "Besides, it wouldn't do James much to hex Severus. I saw her smack you, imagine what she'd do to him."

"If it comes to that, I'll hex her." Sirius nodded affirmingly.

"She'd hex you back."Keaini glanced back into the room. "Best not to tell James, he's already mad at her."

Sirius rolled his eyes, leaning against the door. A big mistake. He fell into the kitchen, recieving a glare from Lily.

"What d'you want, Sirius?" She asked harshly.

"Am I aloud to be in the kitchen or is there a rule that says only traitors are aloud in."Sirius snarled, returning the glare. Lily walked quickly past him, to avoid anyone seeing the offended tears in her eyes.

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