A/N: My thanks to: whoosh (PMS? premenstrual syndrome? *lol* ), SiriusFan108, jane air (you are the best reviewer I could think of! I'm surprised that you understand my train of thoughts! Those people are rare!), BIGHARRYFAN, klee_babe, klee, lynx6…

The next day, their first two lessons were potions. Harry already knew it would be bad. Snape had a new thing to torture him. This wasn't going to be easy.

But that was a pure understatement.

Just as they sat down, Harry next to Hermione, Snape entered the room. And his mood was, to say the least, horrible.

"Potter, 20 points from Gryffindor because changing the seating arrangements during school year."

Harry didn't answer back. It wouldn't change anything.

"You don't give any answer, so I figured that you didn't understand what I said. 10 other points because not paying attention to a teachers word."

"Yes sir, I've understood," Harry answered, and was surprised that it sounded so friendly, because the sentence he thought about was: 'You slimy, old git, you know exactly that I've understand you, and it's still not fair, just because I want to sit next to my girlfriend…'

"10 points from Gryffindor for speaking without permission."

Harry growled.

"I hope you all have done your homework, I'll collect them. I wanted Granger and Malfoy to tell you something about their experiences, but for several circumstances they don't have to hold their presentation. We'll…"

And Snape told them about the potion they were about to mix today. The lessons were rather uninteresting, expect for Harry, Ron and Hermione, which were all taken points for breathing to loud, sneezing, letting things drop and such things.

At the end of the lesson, 150 points for sure were taken from Gryffindor.

Harry moaned. "Do you think we have any chance for the house-cup any more?"

"No, but I don't mind. The old man is a psychopath, somebody should really put him in the loony bin."

Hermione didn't say anything to that. She knew very well why Snape acted this way. But her eyes were focused on her surroundings, searching to find Draco, anywhere… he had to be there…

'Stop searching for him! You are Harry's girlfriend! Do not go searching his arch enemy!', she told herself.

Snape let out a sigh before pushing himself into his chair. He had an hour off now, before he had a lesson Defence Against the Dark Arts. He could check the potions of the sixth years now, but he didn't felt like it.

He couldn't believe Hermione really ran to Harry. When she said, she wasn't like Lily, a part of him believed her. Maybe she would have been able to make Draco happy. But then he saw the two of them in the great hall, and Severus was disappointed.

But now, his disappointment changed into anger.

He was mad at Harry, because again the potter gets the girl. Harry knew about Draco and her, but nevertheless he, Harry Potter, was now the boy on her side.

And he was mad at Hermione, because she did exactly that what he said. Severus never thought that once in his life he wouldn't be happy about a pupil doing what he told her. Why had she given in? Why didn't she fight? She was exactly like Lily.

He was mad at Draco, because he knew Draco loved her. And he didn't do anything to hold her.

But the most, he was mad at himself. He shouldn't have told her that stuff. He shouldn't have said that she should leave Draco alone. But he was scared, and in sorrow. But now she hurt him all the same. And it was his fault.

~Don't blame the others. But you're right. It is your fault.~ a silent whisper of a female person float through the room.

"What? Who-? Who is there?" asked Severus bewildered, as he couldn't see anyone.

"Who are you?", he asked again.

~I'm a lost mother, a lost friend, and a lost love.~, the voice continued, leaving no doubts in Severus who she was.

"Are you a ghost? Why am I not able to see you?"

~I'm not a ghost. And you don't see me because I don't want you to do. Why do you blame my son for your mistake?~

"Because he hasn't earned her! And because he knows exactly that she loves another."

~Does she? How do you know? How do you know who she loves?~

"She told me."

~And you believed her. I'm surprised you believed her. You never believed in anyone. You don't even believe in yourself.~

"What makes you think so? Yes, I did believe her. Because a part of me always hoped that she would love him. And now see what I've done? It wouldn't have hurt him this badly if he hadn't known there was the slightest chance of him to be with her."

~Did you know they kissed?~

"Who?"

~Draco and Hermione. The evening you told her everything. She didn't left for her dorm. She went to the hospital wing.~

"He kissed her? And why the hell is she now the girlfriend of your dearest son, perfect potter?"

~That, Severus, is about to you to find out.~

"Why do you know these things?"

~Because I watched you. Did you believe my death would keep me away from my son? Did you think my death would keep me away from you?~

'So she felt something for me?'

"From me?"

~Yes, Severus, of course from you.~ then she laughed sadly.

"Why didn't you draw any attention to yourself?"

~Because I wasn't allowed to.~

"And why now?"

~Because you stupid ninny screwed up everything!~

Severus chuckled. This was Lily Evans, exactly how he got to know her.

"Yeah, I guess I did." Severus sighed.

~What do you think why I went in the dreams of the boy, huh?~

"Yeah, I know, you wanted me to help the two of them! And I did! I gave them the Levechsdrank! And now see, are they happy? Did it anything good? Maybe it just should be this way!!"

~Severus, you're a dumbass, you know that?? I think we both know why it hasn't worked! And it's about you to straighten things out again.~

"What do you want me to do? Running into Gryffindor tower and tear the two of them apart?"

Again she laughed.

~No, I think that would be wrong. It's not about you to tell Hermione about Draco. You've had you're chance.~

"Lily… I never told you, so how did you know?"

~I thought I told you I was watching you? The scene with the picture and you sighing out my name was very impressive.~ again, she laughed.

"You… So why did you watch me if you didn't know before this?"

~I was watching you, Severus, because I love you.~

She paused, to see his expression.

~Oh, come on, now don't look so surprised. Somehow you always know that I did. But you didn't want to see it. You couldn't figure out what you felt until it was too late. Or maybe you were afraid? Of what, Severus? Of what? James? The world? The talking? What stopped you from loving me??~ her voice was so incriminating.

Snape felt a flood of guilt washing over him. But then Lily calmed down again.

~Oh, what am I asking you? I think you don't know by yourself. But it doesn't matter anymore. It's over.~

"Why did you marry him?"

~Why? hmm… a good question. You know, it won't change anything, now, that I'm dead. But I'll answer this to you. I married him, because he was there for me. And I loved him. Oh yes, and don't look this unbelievingly, I really did. It was just different from the love to you. I loved him more like a brother, someone with whom I could have fun, and maybe have a family. He was a good father, even though he didn't have much time to prove it.~

There was a moment of silence between them.

"Why don't you show me your face?"

She laughed again sadly.

~I don't want you to see me. I've changed. Death changes everyone. And the avada curse especially. I don't look like the Lily Evans you knew anymore. I want you to remember me the way I was then.~

"Have you gone to Po- your son already?"

~No, and I won't do it.~

"Why?"

~Because he didn't knew me. It wouldn't make any sense.~

"And who are you fooling? I know you want to show yourself to him."

~Yeah, I would love to.~

Snape could clearly imagine Lily smiling sadly at this.

"So why don't you run to him? Tell him, what you told me?"

~I don't want to take away YOUR job. You have to get them together. I…~

"You…?"

~I'm only able to show me one person.~

"And… you… chose me… over… your son?"

~As you see, or better hear, yes, I did. You really needed a kick in your ass, didn't you? You know what to do know, don't you?"

"I guess I should go to Draco and… tell him that he should move and get the girl back until it's too late."

~Right. I see you've finally understood.~ Lily laughed again. "Now GO, or do you need me to kick you're as physically??~

"Yeah, yeah…", Snape said hesitantly, but didn't move an inch. "I just don't want to leave you jet."

~No, Severus, don't. Don't make it this difficult. I came to you to save my sons friend, maybe a soul mate from me, from a big mistake. A big mistake that I, too, made. I didn't came here to make the mistake retrogressive. Go.~

Snape sighed and turned to the door. When he reached it, he turned around again, even though he didn't see her.

"Good bye, Lily."

When she didn't answer he walked out the door.

Some minutes the room lay in total silence, then a woman with dark red hair and green eyes appeared out of nothing. A tear was running down her cheek.

A/N: what do you think? Was it too much? I don't know, the idea of Harry's parents being together just because some mistake… :-/ but it's just fiction, so don't take it too serious.