Snape sat with his head in his hands, unable to comprehend what had happened. He couldn't help but know it was his fault but then again, hadn't Lily hurt him all those years ago? Hadn't she decided it wasn't him she wanted? So why was he desperate to see her, to hold her, to stroke her face? They had been so close and she had cut him deep yet Severus knew if he didn't forgive, he would regret it forever. He set off for the hospital wing, but by the time he got there, Lily was gone. Of course he had been foolish to think she would just wait there to be swept off her feet by him, this miserable faced man, who had forgotten what it was to smile. She didn't want him, not then, not now, not ever.

Lily sat in Dumbledore's office, by the fire. Madam Pompfrey had cured her within minutes but whatever medicine it was hadn't removed the hollow feeling within Lily's heart. Dumbledore sat in his chair watching Lily.

"I too know what it means to love, Lily. In fact, I happen to love too much. One is a woman who can never be mine, and the other is a young girl who is hurting, who I wish I could take away the pain for, because she is my little girl," sighed Dumbledore.

Lily felt a surge of love for this man she had looked upto since she had met him and she flew into his arms before whispering, "Do dremas come true?"

Dumbledore, surprised by her rush of affection, replied "Only if we want it enough."

"Dumbledore, who is it that can never be yours?" Lily asked.

"A beautiful, young Transfiguration teacher, by the name of McGonagall. Now, I believe someone is waiting to talk to you outside the door."

Severus got a shock as Dumbledore opened the door and said "She's all yours, Severus." He wasn't ready for this but he'd have to try. He took and deep breath and walked in the room. She was sat on the rug, in front of the fire, gazing in, the flames lighting up the emeralds buried deep in her eyes. He was about to backtrack with fear, when she caught sight of him and jumped up.

"Severus!"

"Lily. I believe you had an explanation for me?" Said Snape, keeping his cool. Lily recoiled at this expression of tone but didn't show her hurt.

"Well, it started on that day when James was teasing you......"Lily started to explain.

"And so, it was him that enforced the kiss on me. I tried to get free, and when I finally did, I saw you running away," she finished up.

"And I never gave you the chance to explain." Severus looked away.

"Its ok, Severus, how were you to know? But we never got to go on that trip to Hogsmede you invited me on." Lily sighed.

"Lets go now then"Snape suggested.

"Everythings closed" Lily looked confused, "Where would we go?"

"It doesn't matter as long as I'm with you" He supplied.

An hour later, sat on a grassy bank in Hogsmede, Lily found herself enveloped in the arms of a man she had always loved. She thought she had reached heaven but never died to begin with. They lay there, appreciating the silence until Snape asked,"Why did you pick me?"

Lily sat up "I didn't at first. I saw you being teased and I hated Potter for it but you called me a mudblood and I hated you too. Then you sent that note, and you didn't turn up to Charms so I guessed that you had a crush and Dumbledore told me to give you a chance. It didn't take me long to work out what a great guy you are."

"Oh" Snape finally replied."I loved you forever, since I first saw you. I never dreamed you'd be mine"

"Any dream can come true if you wish hard enough," and with that Lily reached up, pulled his face towards her, and that night she made love with the only man she would ever love.