Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter!
A/N: Sorry it took so long for this chapter and sorry it's so short. First year at high school is rough.
P.S. Sorry if you think it's too sappy/cliche-y... I tried.

Lily awoke as comfortable as ever, wrapped up in Severus' arms. The dungeon room had only one window and, as dingy as it was, shed a little light on the room. As Lily looked to her side she saw that Severus was still asleep. He was lying on his side facing Lily, his raven hair strewn lightly across his cheek. With a stroke of courage, Lily reached across the blankets and pushed his hair behind his ear. She moved slowly over towards him and placed a quick kiss upon his cheek.

"Mmm…"

Severus was waking up.

Lily quickly moved back to her side of the cot as Severus opened his eyes.

"Good morning," Severus said with a smile. "What was that on my cheek?" He said, looking at Lily with sleepy yet knowing eyes.

"Oh," Lily tried to think of a way to cover up what she just did, but nothing came to mind. Lily blushed and turned away. "Nothing."

Severus sat up on his elbow, took her chin in his hand, and turned her to face him. "I'd hardly call this 'nothing.'" And with this, he leaned in and kissed her softly on the lips.

Lily didn't know if Severus could feel it too, but when he kissed her she felt like a lightning bolt went through her and the world had ended in a swirling, emotional bliss.

Severus pulled back hesitantly, not wanting to face the possible consequences of his actions. When he pulled away, he looked to her eyes; they were closed.

"Well?" He whispered.

"Wow." Lily whispered back, opening her eyes.

Severus blushed, feeling relieved that she didn't hit him.

"Wow." He agreed.

They sat there like that for what seemed like forever, both looking away.

When Lily turned back to look at Severus, he was already looking at her.

"Um…" Lily mused.

"Yeah…" Severus said flatly.

"Sev?"

"Hmm?"

"When… When you, you know… Kissed me… Did you feel that? That… Something?" Lily was very confused as to what she was going to say much less how Severus was going to respond.

"Lily, I don't know what you felt, but I definitely felt something." He said.

"Well… What do you think it was?" Lily asked, she was as uncertain about the answer to the question as Severus was.

"Um… Well, I dunno…" Severus said.

"We could try to figure it out." Lily said, a hint of question in her voice.

"How?" Severus asked.

Lily leaned forward slowly towards him, eyes never leaving his. Severus started to get the message and leaned forward as well until their lips met.

Lily was shocked at how comfortable she felt sitting here with Severus kissing.

Meanwhile, Slughorn, Head of Slytherin house, had some important news for Severus from the Headmaster.

Slughorn was the only one, other than Lily, who knew about Severus' room and kept it secret due to Severus' wishes. He turned into Severus' room expecting the young man to be studying or something of the like.

"Ho ho, oh…" Slughorn said as Lily and Severus broke apart, Lily blushing like mad.

Slughorn cleared his throat and said, "Um… Severus, I bring important news from the Headmaster, but I can come back if you-"

"No no… That's alright. What is it?" Severus said a bit shaky.

"The Headmaster told me that he has noticed your O.W.L.s in Defense Against the Dark Arts and is considering you for the post. When you finish your studies, of course."

"Wow! Um… Thanks! Thank you!" Severus looked like Christmas had come early and he had gotten exactly what he wanted.

"Well, you're welcome. I'll leave you two now." He said with a smile.

"Severus, that's wonderful!" Lily said flinging herself on him.

"Yeah… It is. I'm still a bit upset he interrupted us though." He said with a smirk.

Lily hit him playfully on the arm which he soon wrapped around her.

They sat there for a moment, and then Lily looked up at Severus.

"Sev?"

"Yeah?"

"Why do you think I can get to sleep when I'm with you?"

"I… I don't know."

Lily giggled. "You don't know much of anything do you?"

"I… I think I know one thing…" Severus said, looking away.

"What's that?"

"I think I… love you…" He said, turning back to her.

"I think I love you too, Sev." Lily said.

Severus smiled. "And as far a the sleeping thing goes… Maybe you should just… sleep here instead…" Severus was trying to ease the tension, but Lily took it very seriously.

"Okay." Lily said. She leaned up and kissed him softly on the lips.

"Well?" She whispered.

"Wow." He whispered back.

"Wow." She agreed.

A/N: That's it! Thank you everyone who reviewed.