Chapter 4: The Truth and the Consequences

When she had arrived home Petunia interrogated her about the bracelet and who she'd been with as she had told her parent's she was meeting a friend. "Petunia can you leave please as I need to write to Severus", Lily spat when her sister's questions began to annoy her. Why does she care anyway? She doesn't she's just nosey. "Who's Severus?" Petunia questioned.

Lily had done it now she'd let the cat out of the bag. "He's my boyfriend okay, will you please leave now?" she answered as sweetly as she could. Petunia taken aback by the fact that her sister had a boyfriend shrugged and left without saying another word.

Dearest Severus,

I'm so sorry, I managed to tell Petunia about us. She was interrogating me and I cracked. I know it doesn't matter too much, but she'll tell someone. I mean how much longer can we keep this a secret once I tell James. I don't know what to do.

Love you Loads

Lily

She waited for a reply before going to sleep. She also had to think what to tell James. Oh by the way James I'm dating Severus who you loathe so I don't think there is an us.

Severus' reply arrived within an hour, it read:

Dearest Lily,

It doesn't matter who knows as long as we are okay. Are you okay you sounded upset in the letter? Go to sleep I'll meet you tomorrow after you see James. I love you, it will be alright.

Yours

Severus

After writing a reply she went to sleep knowing her Sev loved her.

The next day she met James. They talked about how there summer's had been so far and the usual stuff. Sirius, Remus etcetera. Then he turned the subject round to them. "Lily Evans, I really like you and think it would be good if we went out together", James said in a casual tone. "James, I can't. I already have a boyfriend. I'm dating Severus." Lily said tentatively.

James started to laugh, "Sirius put you up to this didn't he", he joked. "No James it's true, I love Severus Snape", Lily said whilst standing up. She squeezed his arm goodbye, she then walked into Flourish and Blotts were she was meeting Severus.

She was standing reading Common Magical Ailments and Afflictions, she was going to buy it for Remus, when someone placed there hands on her waist and whispered in her ear "missed you".

"What did he say", Sev asked interested. "He thought Sirius had put me up to it", she replied. "Now he knows there is someone else we need to tell" she added. "Who?" he couldn't think who else needed to know there business. "My parents, before Petunia tells them", Lily finished.

Severus made a portkey that would take them to the park near her house. They'd walk the rest of the way. When they arrived at the house Severus pulled her into a tight hug and whispered in her ear "It'll be ok", before following her into the house.

Her parents were in the kitchen. "Mum, Dad this is Severus from school", she said whilst thinking of what to say. Sev however came to the rescue, "Mr and Mrs Evans, Lily is a wonderful person and I would like to ask your permission to date her."

They reluctantly let him date their little girl and Lily showed him out around 10pm. "I love you, Sev" she said after kissing him goodnight. He replied "I love you too Lily Evans", before disappearing around the corner.