A/N: Whew, no proper inspiration, I guess. Intentionally Snape should be reflecting about the past, but… it turned out different.
ANY SEV/LILY-OPPOSERS SHOULDN'T READ THIS!
Chapter 06 – Memories
Severus sat on the soft rug in front of the fire with a glass of red wine in his hand. Lily entered the room giggling. Severus looked up and descried the cause of her laughter.
"Come on, Lils! You certainly don't have to be nervous. He is already waiting for you!" encouraged Remus Lupin a slightly flushed Lily.
"Moony. What brings you here my friend?" Severus put down his glass and rose to greet his friend. They hugged and Severus smiled at Lily.
"Good evening, my mistress! It's such a delight to see you again. I'm your devoted servant."
Lily giggled once again when he knelt down in front of her. "Oh sweetheart! I felt lonely this afternoon."
"So did I," whispered Severus as he rose. "I missed you more than I would have missed the air to breath."
Remus smiled. "When the two of you are done with your romantic dash?"
"Of course," smiled Severus and guided them to the sofa. "Do you want something to drink? Lily, Remus?"
"I just have a minute, Severus," explained Lupin. "We thought it might be easier to bring Lily first. James is taking care of Sirius now and later on I will try to withhold him from coming here."
"I think he would kill you if he knew, Sev!" whispered Lily towards her husband. Severus laid his arms around his frail wife and smiled at her.
"I think I'd better go now or James might get into some danger. I'll find my way out."
"Good bye Remus and thank you for everything!" smiled Snape.
"Everyone else would have done the same for you," answered Remus and left.
Lily dropped against her husband's body and groaned with relief. "It was horrible! They wanted to take even more photos after you left. I felt like a traitor when I pretended to be happy with James. It felt so odd to have to kiss him. Disgusting!" she giggled
Severus laughed and fastened the grip around his wife's body. "I'm so happy to have you back!"
She smiled at her husband and softly pressed her lips on his.
"Uhm… Bordeaux… certainly better than this nasty taste of Polyjuice," whispered Lily when the kiss deepened.
"You wanted to marry me! And you agreed to the Polyjuice!" whispered Severus excited.
"Hmm – Indeed, I did! And that with a reason! After all you agreed to a fake marriage and with James Potter. You are the most forgiving man I ever met."
"Who said that I forgave him? I just allowed him to take care of you when I cannot be there for you!" Severus said with faked surprise.
"Well, you trust him with your wife. That does tell a lot about how much you trust him or how high you value me!" giggled Lily.
Suddenly they heard how the front door was opened and a very inebriated Sirius Black shouted advice to James Potter. The door was shut and it was silent in the cottage.
"That man certainly is crazy!" exclaimed James when he came to the living room. "Well, everything alright with you? I think I'll go to bed, don't be too loud, will you?"
Lily giggled when James left the room and picked at Severus sleeve. "Well, let's keep him awake, shall we?"
The Potions Master frowned for a moment and grinned at the witch in his arms. "Nasty little thingy you are!"
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Everything had gone wrong. Severus lit the paper and although he always did, this time he felt a grim pleasure when the flames consumed the paper.
Didn't Moony recognize how much it would hurt him?
The Death Eater stared at the picture in his hands and threw it onto the pile of burning paper.
His life was over, his heart had died.
No, he wouldn't give imbecile Potter the pleasure to break down.
Short, I know… don't kill me for that…
The next chapter will be about Harry and Snape, I promise
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