Author's note: Just a reminder. I still do not own Harry Potter.

"Please, Lily! I'm sorry. How many times must I say t hose words?"

"Until I believe you, Sev. The chances of that are slim. I thought you were different."

"I am, please, Lily!"

"Leave me alone, Severus. Go back to your death eater friends."

"I..."

"Spare me yet another apology. That's the way you all talk about us muggleborns."

"You're different."

"No, I'm not. My parents are muggles. So's your father. How can you be so swept up in this purity nonsense when..."

"I hardly claim that man as my father. You know that Lily. Please, I'm sorry I said the word, I have never thought of you like that."

"No, just other muggleborns? Good-bye, Severus. Don't speak to me again." Lily stalked away leaving Severus standing there, mouth open and tears forming in the corners of his eyes.