At 7, Harry and Ginny meanwhile arrived at Lilys rooms, they sat there and ate their desserts, but a confusing, tense atmosphere laid over the wooden dining table.

"Excuse me for a moment please", said Severus and stood up. He did not deign to look at any of them, and even let his half full plate remain on his spot.

He stepped forward to the bathroom door and closed it behind him.

Lily, Harry and Ginny felt the air, when the door closed.

"What's up with him?", asked Harry and laid his spoon down, "he seemed so quiet"

"No idea", Lily gave specifically Ginny a confused look, to signify that this normally never happened.

"I'll check on him", she added, and left the table as well.

"Darling? You alright?", she leaned on the door and knocked a bit.

He gave no answer, so she simply entered the bathroom as well.

He stood there and looked into the mirror.

"I am okay", he said very deep pitched and looked into her green eyes.

"Really?", she asked concerning and grabbed his hand.

Severus took a deep breath and couldn't speak. For once, the Professor let his emotions overcome him.

"Is it Ginny? Did she do something?", Lily asked again, but couldn't think of a single reason why the Weasley Girl should have done something wrong.

"No.", he said and shook his head, "I think it's just bad memories…"

"What is it, love?", she squeezed his hand and really felt the urge to hug him. He never seemed so vulnerable.

"She looks so much like you, Lily.", he looked into her face even deeper, "and he just looks like his father!"

Lily did not understand directly, but he continued.

"All I see is James and you. The way he looks at her. It's all exactly like you two back then", he looked away, because embarrassment rose up his stomach.

"I know that it is long gone, but it still hurts me somehow"

"Darling!", whispered Lily and felt the lump in her throat swelling.

When James died, it was hard for her to find back into her normal life at first. She loved that man so much. He was the father of her only son, who was just a baby. Harry would always contain a part of James.

"It's okay", she finally indulged the urge and hugged him.

"I love you so much, Lily", he nearly sobbed, but in the last second held back his tears.

"I am sorry", she answered, "sorry for hurting you back then"

Severus did not answer to that. He just held his woman tight in his arms. Her small bump pushed against his, which made his hand run over it.

"We'll be a family too", she nodded and fought her tears as well.

"I can't wait", he smiled, whipped the tiny tear out of his eye, and kissed Lily for a second.

"Let's go back. The ice cream is melting", said Lily and opened the door. When both of them stepped out, the young wizards were gone. Just a note on the table that said, that they had a nice evening and would love to do it again.

"Just finish up your dessert, baby needs it", Severus smiled, "I'll wait in bed"

"Uh no, baby is happy just like that.", she answered and pushed her finger into his dark hair, while snugging her lips onto his.

He enjoyed at first, but moved away when he realized that Lily was about to ensnare him once more.

"Lily..", Severus whispered into her beautiful face, "I don't want to have sex tonight" he shook his head slowly, but tucked back a streak of hair behind her ear. His hand cupped her cheek, where she leaned on.

"Okay…", she muttered softly and did the same to his cheek.

It was always like a dream when they just looked into each other's eyes. Both of them felt so many feelings towards the other one, that they almost always sparkled in a glory.

The moment got interrupted by a loud and rough knocking on her door.

"Miss Evans!", a loud voice said.

They both startled up.

"That's Dumbledore!", noticed Lily, and rushed to the door to open it.

Without a thought, he ran into her room.

"Severus?", he hurried to the Professor, "Miss Granger and Mr Longbottom got found in the corridors. Probably poisoned. We need you, hurry"

Severus didn't answer, just followed Dumbledore at a smart pace. When he passed Lily he gave her a kiss and said: "I love you, lock the door… I'll get them safe"

"Love you too, be careful!", she put on a worried face but closed the door behind them.

That night Severus came back at four in the morning.

Lily was still half asleep, but noticed him crawling into the bed with her.

He cuddled onto her, as she muttered into the darkness.

"What took you so long?"

"Explanations tomorrow.", he answered and kissed her cheek.

"How are the kids?", she asked again and cuddled more into her blanket, so he was even closer to her body

"Fine. All fine.", he lied.

Actually, Granger and Longbottom got sent to the hospital wing.

They got poisoned with a very strong potion that he had struggle fining an antidote to.

He gave it to them both in the end, but now they would have probably a long 12-hour night of sleep ahead of them.

After they knew that both of the students were safe, they went to find the source of all this drama.

All the corridors remained empty at such a time in the night, so they got the best precondition.

"Who would do such things?", the white old headmaster looked over at the Slytherin who frowned, observing the floor in the corridor. Nothing unusual to be seen.

"Someone who wants to cause hurtful damages to our students", he answered and stepped around a torchlight on the wall. A shadow rushed away from his eyes and he rushed around the corner to see a platinum blond creature.

"Mister Malfoy!", Severus said deep and let the young wizard stop running immediately.

"What are you up to, so early in the morning?", he said, quiet but deep pitched.

"Nothing, Professor", Draco turned around and looked up at his house teacher.

"Five points from Slytherin!", Severus announced and eyed him once again.

Draco just swallowed and looked down to the ground.

"What's that?", Snape walked up slowly to catch a little potion bottle falling out of this robe.

"A bottle", noted Draco, smiling.

"Funny. Mister Malfoy", he whispered and looked deep into the blue eyes of the boy in front of him.

"Wanna tell me more about it?", he lifted his eyebrows.

"Severus?", Dumbledore walked up behind them both.

"I think I found something interesting", Snape looked to his headmaster and pointed at Malfoy who stood there like a prisoner.

It turned out that Malfoy wanted to poison Hermione and Ron because he wanted him out of the way and take care of her while she was in the hospital-wing.

He got suspended from class for about two weeks. It was nearly impossible to expel him from school because of his father.