A/N: this chapter takes place in 1977 to 1980, mostly a series of ecounters. just FYI.
Lily Evans stepped off the train from King's Cross and inhaled the fresh scottish air, it was a blessing to be back home at Hogwarts. She had despised staying with her sister for the summer, she was such a simpering snob. Lily then got in the last carriage, eager to begin her school year, she had already done all of her homework and read nearly all the textbooks.
Severus Snape was sitting across from her, nose into a book. Lily sighed, studying the lithe youth in front of her, taking in the rakish black hair, the dark eyes and hooked nose, the black school uniform that hung on him like rags.
"Snape, Severus Snape, isn't it?" Lily ventured, recalling a nasty scene which she had tried to help him out of back in fifth year when Sirius, Potter, Remus, and Pettigrew had taunted him and hung him upside down in the air.
"Yes, it is I." Severus said, his silky voice resonating through Lily's body, sending a shiver down her spine. She studied Severus with her green eyes, as did he wth his sharp obsidian eyes. The two sat in silence, studying each other for a long while, until the carriage reached a bump in the road, sending Lily sprawling into Sseverus's arms, she had literally been on the edge of her seat, drawn into Severus's eyes.
No one knew who began the action, but the two found themselves kissing each other lightly, a brush of lips which led to a deeper kiss, one of deep, rich promise. The breathless kiss was sharply brought to an end when the carriage jolted to a halt, breaking the two apart.
"I... I need to go." Severus said sharply, his eyes narrowing in suspicion as he slunk out of the carriage, his book pressed to his chest. Lily followed in a light daze, following the crowd of students to the Great Hall.
Severus and Lily avoided each other like the plague until December, when a late night found the two in the library, studying for their upcoming OWL and NEWT tests. Severus was sitting at a table, studying when Lily came by, the familiar scent of holly jolting him out of his studies.
"Severus, is this table taken?" Lily asked lightly, as she slid into a seat next to him. Severus lightly nodded and went back to his studying, achingly aware of Lily's presence next to him.
"I'm sorry I called you a mudblood." Severus suddenly spat out of nowhere, surprised that he had said something, much less even that. A stunned silence followed for several minutes while the two stared at each other in silence. Lily then smiled and shrugged, the lids of her eyes lowered slightly, driving Severus mad.
"I accept, Severus." Severus nodded silently and began packing his bag to leave, he couldn't be in the same room as Lily, she was driving him crazy, the scent of holly, the green eyes, and lord, the hair, the hair...
Severus then found his hands tangled into Lily's red hair, his lips pressed to hers. Lily stiffened with a gasp, and then relaxed into severus's arms, the two slowly tasting each other.
"Severus, we.."
"Lily, we shouldn't..." Severus mumbled as Lily moaned and nodded silently, her lips pressed to Severus's neck. Neither Lily nor Severus stopped kissing until a crash brought them to their senses.
"Tomorrow?" Severus asked right before he disappeared into the darkness of the hallway before the Slytherin common room. Flustered, Lily nodded and smiled, waving goodbye to Severus.
Their nigtly study sessions continued for the rest of sixth year, the two not always kissing, but also holding intelligent conversations and debates, occasionally a chess match or two. One night, Lily suggested for the two to go to the Slytherin & Gryffindor quidditch match together as a couple.
"We can't Lily. Potter and his friends."
"Right." Lily mumbled, disappointd. She had really wanted to be with Severus, not sneak around.
"Although... I could go as Lupin. Remember that Professor Cluny was talking about the polyjuice potion? I could brew that and go as Lupin. It's right after the full moon, he'll be in his rooms all night." Severus said with a small smile as Lily beamed.
"That's so clever, Severus, everyone would not notice the fact that Remus and I would go out on a date. I love you, Sev!" Lily said as she kissed Severus long and deep. Severus chuckled against her lips, twining his arms around her waist, drawing her hips to his. Lily gasped breathlessly, and opened her eyes to meet Severus's.
"Should we?"
"It's up to you, Lily." Severus whispered, his dark eyes hooded and sparkling with desire. "Should we?"
"Yes." Lily whispered as she pressed into Severus, drawing him down for another bone-melting kiss. The two gave their hearts to each other that night in a fit of passion in the library, Severus lowering Lily onto the couch, gently whispering words of comfort and love in her ear. It wasn't Gryffindor and Slytherin, Severus and Lily, it was only a man and a woman who loved each other deeply with a passion.
A month later, it was the day of the Slytherin & Gryffindor match where Severus would go in disguise as Remus Lupin. Lily had made precautions to make sure Remus reamined in his room as long as necescarry, and Severus carried extra doses of the polyjuice just in case. The two seated themselves in the bleachers, right with Sirius and Peter. Lily felt slightly odd that she was holding hands with Remus Lupin, but reminded herself that it was Severus Snape who was inside.
"You all right, Moony?"
"Just fine, Pettigrew."
"it's Wormtail." Lily whispered, jabbing Severus in the ribs lightly.
"....wormtail." Severus continued, glad that Peter was dumb enough to overlook his blurb. "Excellent match, isn't it, Lily?"
"Yes it is...Moony." Lily said with a giggle as a scowl appeared on Remus's lips. Remus didn't look natural in a scowl. "Oh, you." Lily giggled, kissing Remus full on the lips. Severus shivered, and returned her kiss with slightly more force, drawing her close to him, enjoying the warm body against his.
"...Moony? Lily?" Voices echoed in Severus's head. Annoyed, Severus scowled and opened his eyes to face Lily's. James, Sirius, and Peter had gathered around the two. Apparently, they had been necking the entire match. "Uh, the game's over."
*Damnination, can't they shut up?* Severus scowled.
"So what?" Lily grumped, drawing Severus closer to her, narrowing her eyes. "I think ...Moony... will be busy for a while."
"Yes I will, so why don't you--.... go to the castle." Severus said, stopping himself from giving himself away. Severus then grabbed Lily, the two heading off to the lake.
"Severus, I want us to be together." Lily mumbled into Severus's chest after one late-night study session in the library during their seventh year.
"We will, over the summer."
"Really!?"
"Yes. I have a home in London. Mind you, it's very poor."
"I don't care. I want you, Sev." Lily whispered, reaching up to kiss her lover's thin lips. "Do you love me?"
"With all my heart, Lily." Severus moaned, responding to Lily's kiss with ferocity. "My heart, Lily."
"I've been doing research." Lily burst out later that night as she held up a DADA book. "Love is very powerful."
"Yes... it is." Severus replied, not liking the way the conversation was going. "I've read some things."
"So have I. You do know that the war ..."
"Lily, don't." Severus scowled, his eyes narrowing. "I thought we agreed not to discuss this."
"I know, Sev, but you need to know this. Did you know that you can reserruct someone from the dead?"
"No." Severus said, his eyes wide. "Where did you read that?"
"Right here." Lily said, holding up a thick tome of the Dark Arts. Severus's face paled, and his hands trembled. His voice darkened along with his eyes.
"Where did you get that book, Lily? you know very well that--"
"Hush. I know. Never mind where I got it.." Before Severus could respond, the door to the library burst open, and the Marauders stood in the doorway, wands drawn and eyes wide. James yelled at 'Snivellus' to get away from Lily, how dare ...
"Shut your mouth, Potter."
"You don't own me, James Potter." Lily spat out, reaching for Severus. "Leave us alone."
"Like hell we will. He's an evil git, don't you see? He'll destroy you. Lily, he was Remus Lupin at the match. He was trying to seduce you..."
"I know. I've been seducing him too."
"Since when?" Remus spoke up, his voice tired. He was obviously sick of Sirius and James. "Let's go, I suppose..."
"No, Moony, don't you see..." James trailed off as Severus punched him in the face, glasses flying to the floor. A full knock-down and drag-out fight broke out in the middle of the library. Within minutes, Professors McGonagall and Cluny appeared in their nightclothes, not very pleased. They all ended up serving detention until the last day of school in 1978.
"I wrote it down, Severus. I have a feeling you'll need it someday." Lily said as she waved her diary in the air. "I'm so sorry, Severus."
"Not as sorry as I am." Severus scowled, as he held up his arm with the Death Mark. "I can't believe that Malfoy and those ..."
"Severus, it's all right. I know we'll pull through. Now, you do understand why I need to marry James?"
"Yes, for the good of the Order."
"We can still see each other, though."
"I know." Severus said with a bitter sigh. "It would be better if it had been myself or at least Remus Lupin, the man's at least honorable."
"Sev, we owe Albus. He was the one who bailed you out."
"All right, all right." Severus said with a scowl. "I don't see why we can't go off to Gretna Green to get married. We're living in sin, dear."
"Thought this was heaven?" Lily giggled, caressing Severus's backside. Severus sighed and shook his head with a sigh.
"It really doesn't bother you to see that tattoo? You know my life is in danger each time I go."
"I know, Severus, it also gives us more incentive to make love each time."
"Argh, Lily, don't you think about anything else?" Severus teased as he kissed Lily in between words. Lily laughed and shook her head. "Shouldn't we tell Albus?"
"I don't think so. I think we should get married after the war. That way, it is safer."
"I agree, Lily."
"So, we're getting married?"
"When that git dies first." Severus mumbled against Lily's breast. "Now, let us concentrate on more important buisness." Severus mumbled as he drew Lily to the mattress for further negotations.
Severus Snape screamed. He kicked through the door, and sprained his ankle. Lily rushed up to him, helping him down to the chair.
"I tried to fight him off, Sev. I really tried."
"The git. I'll kill..."
"Severus!" Lily shouted, shaking the man. "It won't help. The baby needs to know his father. After all, James Potter is just a sperm donor, nothing more. The boy will be raised as yours, Sev. As soon as the war is done."
"I just .. I hate that git. why did he force himself on you, Lily? You could have just ..." severus roared. Lily sat on Severus's lap, drawing his head into her chest with a sigh. "Could I kill him when the war is done?"
"Yes."
"All right, done deal. Kill that git and then marry you. Anything else, Lily?"
"Yes. Love me, Severus. Erase that git's touch." Lily whispered into Severus's ear. "You have what he can never have- my love, my touch, my kisses, my soul. I love you, severus Snape."
"I love you, Lily."
A/N: the next chapter deals with recent events, what the heck Sev did to bring Lily to the world of the living. Hope this chapter was ok? pls do R/R... :-)
Lily Evans stepped off the train from King's Cross and inhaled the fresh scottish air, it was a blessing to be back home at Hogwarts. She had despised staying with her sister for the summer, she was such a simpering snob. Lily then got in the last carriage, eager to begin her school year, she had already done all of her homework and read nearly all the textbooks.
Severus Snape was sitting across from her, nose into a book. Lily sighed, studying the lithe youth in front of her, taking in the rakish black hair, the dark eyes and hooked nose, the black school uniform that hung on him like rags.
"Snape, Severus Snape, isn't it?" Lily ventured, recalling a nasty scene which she had tried to help him out of back in fifth year when Sirius, Potter, Remus, and Pettigrew had taunted him and hung him upside down in the air.
"Yes, it is I." Severus said, his silky voice resonating through Lily's body, sending a shiver down her spine. She studied Severus with her green eyes, as did he wth his sharp obsidian eyes. The two sat in silence, studying each other for a long while, until the carriage reached a bump in the road, sending Lily sprawling into Sseverus's arms, she had literally been on the edge of her seat, drawn into Severus's eyes.
No one knew who began the action, but the two found themselves kissing each other lightly, a brush of lips which led to a deeper kiss, one of deep, rich promise. The breathless kiss was sharply brought to an end when the carriage jolted to a halt, breaking the two apart.
"I... I need to go." Severus said sharply, his eyes narrowing in suspicion as he slunk out of the carriage, his book pressed to his chest. Lily followed in a light daze, following the crowd of students to the Great Hall.
Severus and Lily avoided each other like the plague until December, when a late night found the two in the library, studying for their upcoming OWL and NEWT tests. Severus was sitting at a table, studying when Lily came by, the familiar scent of holly jolting him out of his studies.
"Severus, is this table taken?" Lily asked lightly, as she slid into a seat next to him. Severus lightly nodded and went back to his studying, achingly aware of Lily's presence next to him.
"I'm sorry I called you a mudblood." Severus suddenly spat out of nowhere, surprised that he had said something, much less even that. A stunned silence followed for several minutes while the two stared at each other in silence. Lily then smiled and shrugged, the lids of her eyes lowered slightly, driving Severus mad.
"I accept, Severus." Severus nodded silently and began packing his bag to leave, he couldn't be in the same room as Lily, she was driving him crazy, the scent of holly, the green eyes, and lord, the hair, the hair...
Severus then found his hands tangled into Lily's red hair, his lips pressed to hers. Lily stiffened with a gasp, and then relaxed into severus's arms, the two slowly tasting each other.
"Severus, we.."
"Lily, we shouldn't..." Severus mumbled as Lily moaned and nodded silently, her lips pressed to Severus's neck. Neither Lily nor Severus stopped kissing until a crash brought them to their senses.
"Tomorrow?" Severus asked right before he disappeared into the darkness of the hallway before the Slytherin common room. Flustered, Lily nodded and smiled, waving goodbye to Severus.
Their nigtly study sessions continued for the rest of sixth year, the two not always kissing, but also holding intelligent conversations and debates, occasionally a chess match or two. One night, Lily suggested for the two to go to the Slytherin & Gryffindor quidditch match together as a couple.
"We can't Lily. Potter and his friends."
"Right." Lily mumbled, disappointd. She had really wanted to be with Severus, not sneak around.
"Although... I could go as Lupin. Remember that Professor Cluny was talking about the polyjuice potion? I could brew that and go as Lupin. It's right after the full moon, he'll be in his rooms all night." Severus said with a small smile as Lily beamed.
"That's so clever, Severus, everyone would not notice the fact that Remus and I would go out on a date. I love you, Sev!" Lily said as she kissed Severus long and deep. Severus chuckled against her lips, twining his arms around her waist, drawing her hips to his. Lily gasped breathlessly, and opened her eyes to meet Severus's.
"Should we?"
"It's up to you, Lily." Severus whispered, his dark eyes hooded and sparkling with desire. "Should we?"
"Yes." Lily whispered as she pressed into Severus, drawing him down for another bone-melting kiss. The two gave their hearts to each other that night in a fit of passion in the library, Severus lowering Lily onto the couch, gently whispering words of comfort and love in her ear. It wasn't Gryffindor and Slytherin, Severus and Lily, it was only a man and a woman who loved each other deeply with a passion.
A month later, it was the day of the Slytherin & Gryffindor match where Severus would go in disguise as Remus Lupin. Lily had made precautions to make sure Remus reamined in his room as long as necescarry, and Severus carried extra doses of the polyjuice just in case. The two seated themselves in the bleachers, right with Sirius and Peter. Lily felt slightly odd that she was holding hands with Remus Lupin, but reminded herself that it was Severus Snape who was inside.
"You all right, Moony?"
"Just fine, Pettigrew."
"it's Wormtail." Lily whispered, jabbing Severus in the ribs lightly.
"....wormtail." Severus continued, glad that Peter was dumb enough to overlook his blurb. "Excellent match, isn't it, Lily?"
"Yes it is...Moony." Lily said with a giggle as a scowl appeared on Remus's lips. Remus didn't look natural in a scowl. "Oh, you." Lily giggled, kissing Remus full on the lips. Severus shivered, and returned her kiss with slightly more force, drawing her close to him, enjoying the warm body against his.
"...Moony? Lily?" Voices echoed in Severus's head. Annoyed, Severus scowled and opened his eyes to face Lily's. James, Sirius, and Peter had gathered around the two. Apparently, they had been necking the entire match. "Uh, the game's over."
*Damnination, can't they shut up?* Severus scowled.
"So what?" Lily grumped, drawing Severus closer to her, narrowing her eyes. "I think ...Moony... will be busy for a while."
"Yes I will, so why don't you--.... go to the castle." Severus said, stopping himself from giving himself away. Severus then grabbed Lily, the two heading off to the lake.
"Severus, I want us to be together." Lily mumbled into Severus's chest after one late-night study session in the library during their seventh year.
"We will, over the summer."
"Really!?"
"Yes. I have a home in London. Mind you, it's very poor."
"I don't care. I want you, Sev." Lily whispered, reaching up to kiss her lover's thin lips. "Do you love me?"
"With all my heart, Lily." Severus moaned, responding to Lily's kiss with ferocity. "My heart, Lily."
"I've been doing research." Lily burst out later that night as she held up a DADA book. "Love is very powerful."
"Yes... it is." Severus replied, not liking the way the conversation was going. "I've read some things."
"So have I. You do know that the war ..."
"Lily, don't." Severus scowled, his eyes narrowing. "I thought we agreed not to discuss this."
"I know, Sev, but you need to know this. Did you know that you can reserruct someone from the dead?"
"No." Severus said, his eyes wide. "Where did you read that?"
"Right here." Lily said, holding up a thick tome of the Dark Arts. Severus's face paled, and his hands trembled. His voice darkened along with his eyes.
"Where did you get that book, Lily? you know very well that--"
"Hush. I know. Never mind where I got it.." Before Severus could respond, the door to the library burst open, and the Marauders stood in the doorway, wands drawn and eyes wide. James yelled at 'Snivellus' to get away from Lily, how dare ...
"Shut your mouth, Potter."
"You don't own me, James Potter." Lily spat out, reaching for Severus. "Leave us alone."
"Like hell we will. He's an evil git, don't you see? He'll destroy you. Lily, he was Remus Lupin at the match. He was trying to seduce you..."
"I know. I've been seducing him too."
"Since when?" Remus spoke up, his voice tired. He was obviously sick of Sirius and James. "Let's go, I suppose..."
"No, Moony, don't you see..." James trailed off as Severus punched him in the face, glasses flying to the floor. A full knock-down and drag-out fight broke out in the middle of the library. Within minutes, Professors McGonagall and Cluny appeared in their nightclothes, not very pleased. They all ended up serving detention until the last day of school in 1978.
"I wrote it down, Severus. I have a feeling you'll need it someday." Lily said as she waved her diary in the air. "I'm so sorry, Severus."
"Not as sorry as I am." Severus scowled, as he held up his arm with the Death Mark. "I can't believe that Malfoy and those ..."
"Severus, it's all right. I know we'll pull through. Now, you do understand why I need to marry James?"
"Yes, for the good of the Order."
"We can still see each other, though."
"I know." Severus said with a bitter sigh. "It would be better if it had been myself or at least Remus Lupin, the man's at least honorable."
"Sev, we owe Albus. He was the one who bailed you out."
"All right, all right." Severus said with a scowl. "I don't see why we can't go off to Gretna Green to get married. We're living in sin, dear."
"Thought this was heaven?" Lily giggled, caressing Severus's backside. Severus sighed and shook his head with a sigh.
"It really doesn't bother you to see that tattoo? You know my life is in danger each time I go."
"I know, Severus, it also gives us more incentive to make love each time."
"Argh, Lily, don't you think about anything else?" Severus teased as he kissed Lily in between words. Lily laughed and shook her head. "Shouldn't we tell Albus?"
"I don't think so. I think we should get married after the war. That way, it is safer."
"I agree, Lily."
"So, we're getting married?"
"When that git dies first." Severus mumbled against Lily's breast. "Now, let us concentrate on more important buisness." Severus mumbled as he drew Lily to the mattress for further negotations.
Severus Snape screamed. He kicked through the door, and sprained his ankle. Lily rushed up to him, helping him down to the chair.
"I tried to fight him off, Sev. I really tried."
"The git. I'll kill..."
"Severus!" Lily shouted, shaking the man. "It won't help. The baby needs to know his father. After all, James Potter is just a sperm donor, nothing more. The boy will be raised as yours, Sev. As soon as the war is done."
"I just .. I hate that git. why did he force himself on you, Lily? You could have just ..." severus roared. Lily sat on Severus's lap, drawing his head into her chest with a sigh. "Could I kill him when the war is done?"
"Yes."
"All right, done deal. Kill that git and then marry you. Anything else, Lily?"
"Yes. Love me, Severus. Erase that git's touch." Lily whispered into Severus's ear. "You have what he can never have- my love, my touch, my kisses, my soul. I love you, severus Snape."
"I love you, Lily."
A/N: the next chapter deals with recent events, what the heck Sev did to bring Lily to the world of the living. Hope this chapter was ok? pls do R/R... :-)