A/N: SOOOOOOOOOOOO sorry this chapter has taken so long!!!! *dodges empty
beer bottles and pop cans* I just got home from Iowa and I have AOL here
*GAG*, so I can't get online to get the RP files to write the fanfic.
Sooooo, Im gonna do as much work as possible, post as much now while my
mom's at work, then hope you all forgive me. *bows*
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Lily was now sitting in one of the empty classrooms, her knees hugged to her chest. Her face was pallid, eye glossy and full of tears. She was still denying what Sirius had said about Severus. Just then, the door opened and Severus walked in. Lily looked up, but said nothing, only offered a smile. Severus smiled back, shutting the door behind him. Outside, the voices of Sirius, Keaini and Drake could be heard. Lily stood up, a hand on the wall to steady herself.
"Lily, would you come here for a minute?"Severus asked. Winding her way around the desks, Lily walked towards him. Severus held out his arms. "Could I possibly ask for a hug?"Lily threw her arms around him, crying into his robes. He wrapped his arms around her, sighing. "Shh Lily, it'll be alright."He trailed his spidery fingers through her hair.
"It won't....we should've known this wouldn't work."Her cracked voice was muffled slightly by his robes.
"Lily...you showed me hope. I won't give up yet, if you won't."Severus looked down at her, taking in her every feature and storing it in his memory in case he never got to hold her again. Lily tilted her head and looked up at him.
"I don't understand why the won't just leave us alone."She muttered. Severus leaned his head back against the wall.
"They want to protect you. I've made a serious mistake...one I didn't regret until now because it's going to cost me everything no matter which way I go." Lily felt a lump rise in her throat. Severus let go of Lily, then lifted his sleeve. There burned the Dark Mark, the skull seemingly grinning victoriously at Lily, while the snake glared at Severus for falling for her. He quickly dropped his sleeve, shaking. "I leave the choice up to you.Leave and I stay with them; demand it off and I die; or stay and let me pray for redemption. No matter what, I will willingly take the pain." Lily sank onto a desk, shaking her head.
"I didn't want to believe....WHY?!"She went hysterical, grabbing hold of his robes, then letting go and sinking to the floor, sobs shaking her petite frame. Severus quickly knelt next to her, still shaking.
"Lily, this is my fault and my punishment for my sins. For a moment of teenage insaity, now I pay with my life. I should have never forced you into my world. I can't apologize enough."
"I should've looked before I jumped."Lily managed to choke out, clutching her arms so tightly that her nails dug into them through her cloak.
"I shouldn't have let you jump."He stood up. "The decision is made, then...?"It was more of a statement than a question. Lily didn't answer. "Lily, look at me, please."He tried to hide the pleading in his voice. Lily stood up, looking up at him. He searched her face for a sign. She hadn't run away, but he was blocking the door. 'Are you scared of me?'He asked himself, still trying to find any hint in her eyes. After a few minutes, Severus crouched by the door and hugged his knees, burying his face in them to hide the single tear that fell down his face. Lily knelt in front of him and lifted his face from his knees.
"I'm sorry."She said softly, looking about to cry again herself.
"Don't be, Lily. This is my Scarlett Letter. I won't blame you if you turn away."
"If I had minded my own business, neither of us would feel like this now."She took her hand back, only for him to reach out and take it in his own.
"Forget me. Go with what your feelings are telling you to do and never turn back."
"My feelings tell me to ignore it...but my mind tells me I can't."She squeezed his hand lightly. "And so far my feelings have just landed me in trouble."She looked quickly away as a sob escaped her throat.
Severus sighed gently. "Lily, it's okay. Let it out. Would you like time to think?"
"No."She looked back up at him. "I don't want to think."She scooted over next to him and layed her head against his shoulder, still holding his hand like any minute someone would come and drag her away from him. He wrapped his other arm around her and looked at her.
"Then don't." He held her close as he shut his eyes. She closed her eyes, knowing that she shouldn't be doing this anymore, that she should just get up and leave but really didn't want to.
"They just dont understand."She said quietly.
"I know, Lily. I know all too well. That's what sepatate angels and demons from the mortals. We see things they don't. You, angel, bring light while I spread dark. They cannot see into our worlds and therefore do not understand how closely they can be intertwined."
"Don't call yourself that."She scolded lightly, pecking a quick kiss on his cheek."It's not true, no matter what mark you have."
"Then... will you stay?" He rested his cheek against her hair, praying she would say yes.
"Until I think this whole thing out, yes."
"Thank you. I promise, you won't regret it." A faint smile crossed his face, his eyes still closed."Lily, has anyone old you lately that, no matter what your condition, be it happy or an absolute wreak, that you're beautiful?" Blushing, Lily looked away.
"No I'm not."Severus placed a finger beneath her chin and gently turned her face to his. He looked straight into her glistening green eyes.
"Yes, Lily Evans. You are beautiful." Lily stared up at him, unable (or unwilling) to break the gaze. Severus then leaned over and did the unthinkable. He dared to kiss Lily Evans, Gryffindor beauty and the apple of James Potter's eye. It was a deep and tender kiss of thanks and true heart-felt love. Instead of pulling away, as she normally would have, Lily wrapped her arms around his neck. Severus put his arms around her waist. All of the pain was gone in a single instant.
Drake burst though the door, in his Lion form. He knew he would regret it harshly, but he had to stop him. He turned with his wand his his mouth and locked the door behind them, then turned to Snape, a glowing flame in his eye "You will regret this for a long long time you snake" He growled. He jumped on top of a desk to face both of them, fury in his eyes and his fur glistening with an aura of hatred. Lily pulled away from Severus and stared up at Drake.
"What are you doing?!"She demanded, standing up. Somebody slammed into the door, but they were ignored.Severus blinked twice at the lion.
"Lily, tell me I'm not going nuts. Did that thing just... talk?"
"It did."She answered, her eyes narrowing to a glare.Drake glared back at Lily
"What on earth where you thinking? He's a deatheater! You saw it with your own eyes! You'll end up in Azkaban if this continues, and you should be smart enough to realize that! I can't watch another I cared for end up there.." He raged, staring into Lily's brilliant green eyes.
"I'm willing to take a thousand years in Azkaban for one moment of happiness."She stared defiantly at him. Sirius just stood in the door, a look of disbelief on his face. Lucius Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle suddenly knocked past him. Growling, Drake ran out of the room, plowing the three over. Lucius watched the lion leave.
"Was that a...?Nevermind, there you are Severus! And Evans..."Lucius growled softly at them both. Lily took hold of Severus's hands as he stood up next to her.
"I told her, Malfoy. Sentancing over. I win."A smirk played across Severus's face.
"Get out Malfoy."Sirius growled.
"Oh shove it. I'm not here to deal with you."Lucius snapped at him.He then turned back to Lily and Severus."If you'd be so kind as to unclench from your little serpent, Miss Evans."
"No, I won't be so kind."
"Then you shall share in his fate." Lucius hissed darkly as he drew his wand, pinting it at both Severus and Lily. Sirius pointed his own wand at Lucius.
"Petrificus Totalus!"He hissed. Crabbe stepped in the way and fell over in the full body bind. Severus growled and stepped in front of Lily, willing to defend his heaven to the death.
"Cru-" Severus's fist connected with Lucius's jaw before he could finish the curse. Malfoy staggared backwards, surprised.
"Stupefy!"That curse hit Crabbe, knocking him out. "Reducto!"And that at Goyle, who flew back against the door and fell to the floor unconcious. Severus tugged at Lily's hand.
"Go. Meet me in front of your common room, just hurry!"
"No, I'm not leaving."Lily pulled her hand away. "It's my fight too." Severus stepped towards Lucius.
"Your outnumbered, Malfoy. Three to one. No goons, no help."Lucius looked back and forth between all three of them, before turning and bolting down the hallway.
"I'll get you later Snape!"He yelled, turning a corner. Severus turned to Lily.
"Are you alright?"
"Yeah I'm fine."She answered, pocketing her wand. Severus pulled her into a hug.
"I would've killed him if he hurt you."Lily layed her head against his shoulder, smiling.
"I know."
"Well, lets go. I believe we're overdue for tea, Lily."With that, the two walked towards the kitchens.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Longgg chappie. Thanks to all who reveiwed, sort of surprised me! Lol
Elfy
Lily was now sitting in one of the empty classrooms, her knees hugged to her chest. Her face was pallid, eye glossy and full of tears. She was still denying what Sirius had said about Severus. Just then, the door opened and Severus walked in. Lily looked up, but said nothing, only offered a smile. Severus smiled back, shutting the door behind him. Outside, the voices of Sirius, Keaini and Drake could be heard. Lily stood up, a hand on the wall to steady herself.
"Lily, would you come here for a minute?"Severus asked. Winding her way around the desks, Lily walked towards him. Severus held out his arms. "Could I possibly ask for a hug?"Lily threw her arms around him, crying into his robes. He wrapped his arms around her, sighing. "Shh Lily, it'll be alright."He trailed his spidery fingers through her hair.
"It won't....we should've known this wouldn't work."Her cracked voice was muffled slightly by his robes.
"Lily...you showed me hope. I won't give up yet, if you won't."Severus looked down at her, taking in her every feature and storing it in his memory in case he never got to hold her again. Lily tilted her head and looked up at him.
"I don't understand why the won't just leave us alone."She muttered. Severus leaned his head back against the wall.
"They want to protect you. I've made a serious mistake...one I didn't regret until now because it's going to cost me everything no matter which way I go." Lily felt a lump rise in her throat. Severus let go of Lily, then lifted his sleeve. There burned the Dark Mark, the skull seemingly grinning victoriously at Lily, while the snake glared at Severus for falling for her. He quickly dropped his sleeve, shaking. "I leave the choice up to you.Leave and I stay with them; demand it off and I die; or stay and let me pray for redemption. No matter what, I will willingly take the pain." Lily sank onto a desk, shaking her head.
"I didn't want to believe....WHY?!"She went hysterical, grabbing hold of his robes, then letting go and sinking to the floor, sobs shaking her petite frame. Severus quickly knelt next to her, still shaking.
"Lily, this is my fault and my punishment for my sins. For a moment of teenage insaity, now I pay with my life. I should have never forced you into my world. I can't apologize enough."
"I should've looked before I jumped."Lily managed to choke out, clutching her arms so tightly that her nails dug into them through her cloak.
"I shouldn't have let you jump."He stood up. "The decision is made, then...?"It was more of a statement than a question. Lily didn't answer. "Lily, look at me, please."He tried to hide the pleading in his voice. Lily stood up, looking up at him. He searched her face for a sign. She hadn't run away, but he was blocking the door. 'Are you scared of me?'He asked himself, still trying to find any hint in her eyes. After a few minutes, Severus crouched by the door and hugged his knees, burying his face in them to hide the single tear that fell down his face. Lily knelt in front of him and lifted his face from his knees.
"I'm sorry."She said softly, looking about to cry again herself.
"Don't be, Lily. This is my Scarlett Letter. I won't blame you if you turn away."
"If I had minded my own business, neither of us would feel like this now."She took her hand back, only for him to reach out and take it in his own.
"Forget me. Go with what your feelings are telling you to do and never turn back."
"My feelings tell me to ignore it...but my mind tells me I can't."She squeezed his hand lightly. "And so far my feelings have just landed me in trouble."She looked quickly away as a sob escaped her throat.
Severus sighed gently. "Lily, it's okay. Let it out. Would you like time to think?"
"No."She looked back up at him. "I don't want to think."She scooted over next to him and layed her head against his shoulder, still holding his hand like any minute someone would come and drag her away from him. He wrapped his other arm around her and looked at her.
"Then don't." He held her close as he shut his eyes. She closed her eyes, knowing that she shouldn't be doing this anymore, that she should just get up and leave but really didn't want to.
"They just dont understand."She said quietly.
"I know, Lily. I know all too well. That's what sepatate angels and demons from the mortals. We see things they don't. You, angel, bring light while I spread dark. They cannot see into our worlds and therefore do not understand how closely they can be intertwined."
"Don't call yourself that."She scolded lightly, pecking a quick kiss on his cheek."It's not true, no matter what mark you have."
"Then... will you stay?" He rested his cheek against her hair, praying she would say yes.
"Until I think this whole thing out, yes."
"Thank you. I promise, you won't regret it." A faint smile crossed his face, his eyes still closed."Lily, has anyone old you lately that, no matter what your condition, be it happy or an absolute wreak, that you're beautiful?" Blushing, Lily looked away.
"No I'm not."Severus placed a finger beneath her chin and gently turned her face to his. He looked straight into her glistening green eyes.
"Yes, Lily Evans. You are beautiful." Lily stared up at him, unable (or unwilling) to break the gaze. Severus then leaned over and did the unthinkable. He dared to kiss Lily Evans, Gryffindor beauty and the apple of James Potter's eye. It was a deep and tender kiss of thanks and true heart-felt love. Instead of pulling away, as she normally would have, Lily wrapped her arms around his neck. Severus put his arms around her waist. All of the pain was gone in a single instant.
Drake burst though the door, in his Lion form. He knew he would regret it harshly, but he had to stop him. He turned with his wand his his mouth and locked the door behind them, then turned to Snape, a glowing flame in his eye "You will regret this for a long long time you snake" He growled. He jumped on top of a desk to face both of them, fury in his eyes and his fur glistening with an aura of hatred. Lily pulled away from Severus and stared up at Drake.
"What are you doing?!"She demanded, standing up. Somebody slammed into the door, but they were ignored.Severus blinked twice at the lion.
"Lily, tell me I'm not going nuts. Did that thing just... talk?"
"It did."She answered, her eyes narrowing to a glare.Drake glared back at Lily
"What on earth where you thinking? He's a deatheater! You saw it with your own eyes! You'll end up in Azkaban if this continues, and you should be smart enough to realize that! I can't watch another I cared for end up there.." He raged, staring into Lily's brilliant green eyes.
"I'm willing to take a thousand years in Azkaban for one moment of happiness."She stared defiantly at him. Sirius just stood in the door, a look of disbelief on his face. Lucius Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle suddenly knocked past him. Growling, Drake ran out of the room, plowing the three over. Lucius watched the lion leave.
"Was that a...?Nevermind, there you are Severus! And Evans..."Lucius growled softly at them both. Lily took hold of Severus's hands as he stood up next to her.
"I told her, Malfoy. Sentancing over. I win."A smirk played across Severus's face.
"Get out Malfoy."Sirius growled.
"Oh shove it. I'm not here to deal with you."Lucius snapped at him.He then turned back to Lily and Severus."If you'd be so kind as to unclench from your little serpent, Miss Evans."
"No, I won't be so kind."
"Then you shall share in his fate." Lucius hissed darkly as he drew his wand, pinting it at both Severus and Lily. Sirius pointed his own wand at Lucius.
"Petrificus Totalus!"He hissed. Crabbe stepped in the way and fell over in the full body bind. Severus growled and stepped in front of Lily, willing to defend his heaven to the death.
"Cru-" Severus's fist connected with Lucius's jaw before he could finish the curse. Malfoy staggared backwards, surprised.
"Stupefy!"That curse hit Crabbe, knocking him out. "Reducto!"And that at Goyle, who flew back against the door and fell to the floor unconcious. Severus tugged at Lily's hand.
"Go. Meet me in front of your common room, just hurry!"
"No, I'm not leaving."Lily pulled her hand away. "It's my fight too." Severus stepped towards Lucius.
"Your outnumbered, Malfoy. Three to one. No goons, no help."Lucius looked back and forth between all three of them, before turning and bolting down the hallway.
"I'll get you later Snape!"He yelled, turning a corner. Severus turned to Lily.
"Are you alright?"
"Yeah I'm fine."She answered, pocketing her wand. Severus pulled her into a hug.
"I would've killed him if he hurt you."Lily layed her head against his shoulder, smiling.
"I know."
"Well, lets go. I believe we're overdue for tea, Lily."With that, the two walked towards the kitchens.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Longgg chappie. Thanks to all who reveiwed, sort of surprised me! Lol
Elfy