DISCLAIMER; I do not own Harry Potter and never will. J. K. Rowling is the sole creator and I am but a humble fanfic writer who wishes to flex her story telling abilities.
Stolen moments when she wasn't on duty as a prefect were the highlights of the day. They could spend time together and they could do anything they wanted. Anything and everything that they dreamed about. Nothing went fast, they went at her speed. That was the least he could do for the girl in his arms. She meant the world to him and he could never see her get hurt again.
Sitting in Potions, he found himself looking over at her more and more often. The way she looked as she laughed, and flicked her hair back over her was a goddess and everything was perfect. She would glance at him once in a while, and he would coyly look away with a smirk on his lips and pretend to be paying attention to the lesson that Slughorn was teaching. It was rather boring stuff. He had taught himself all of that and improved upon the common steps. Made them a lot better and easier to follow. After all, this was his passion now. He loved potions as much as he loved Lily Evans. As he looked at her, a frown came onto his lips. A little paper crane was fluttering over to his desk. Looking up, he noticed the four Gryffindor boys snickering together. Frowning even deeper, he opened the paper.
The image moved and showed, he assumed, James using magic on him to pull him up into the air with one leg and he hung upside down, spinning and calling out. Lily was under James' free arm, laughing and kissing his cheek. The other three were standing about and laughing, taking turns to punch or kick the spinning boy. Hand closed around the paper, crumpling it up and then he ripped it with a frown. The others at his table looked at him and the anger that shone through his dark eyes. He hated that Potter boy. Even after everything he had seen, they still mocked him, threatening him every time he went to tell about their very real secrets. He knew about them and knew everything that they were doing. But he couldn't tell. Lily seemed to like that Lupin fellow, for he was smart, and that was enough for him.
As his hand rose, she looked over at him softly and noticed the limp pieces of paper on the ground. She bit her lip and wrote quick note and sent it to him; begging him to stop and talk it through with her instead. It would be better for everyone. While she wouldn't admit it, she knew that James Potter was sweet on her. She didn't want him to get upset and blame her for not stopping the Slytherin. Everyone knew that they were best friends and they could tell something more was going on with the two of them. No one dared to say anything for fear of getting Severus angry. He knew a spell that most others didn't...one that seemed deadly. Green eyes fluttered closed and the class stood up moments later. Eyes opened and looked around. Glancing at the clock, she realised that their class was finally done and lunch was next. Smiling, she stood up but took her time. Finally, Sev came over to her and took her hand as they walked out together.
" I'm sorry. I couldn't watch you do that. They would have never let you live that down. They already think you are a snitch. " she said quietly and smiled at him as they walked along slowly, not wanting people to see them. They were too different for others to accept them right now. Maybe next year or the year after when people finally matured enough to handle themselves and others as well. With a smile, she closed her eyes and started to walk along. Suddenly, he pulled her behind a pillar and pressed his lips to her own. " I love you Lily Evans. " he whispered to her before smiling at the girl. Her cheeks flushed softly as she walked with him once more.
"SNAPE!" came the voice and she jumped and dropped his hand quickly, creating a little distance between them. Dolohov and Yaxley were walking towards them, wands drawn and pointed at Lily. Snape stepped between them. " You yelled? " he said with a frown and looked at the two wands, " Put those away. You're not foolish enough to use them anyways. " he said with a frown, but drew his own wand as did Lily. Yaxley chuckled, " Shut up Sev. No one asked you. It's her we want. ' he said.
Lily took a small step back as the two boys kept talking to Severus. "We want to see how muddy her blood is. Now, step aside and you'll be okay. Just hand her over. She is a mudblood and nothing else. " he said with a smirk and moved towards Lily. Snape shot a curse at the boys and they were blown backwards. " Run! " he shouted and watched as the love of his life took off running towards the Great Hall. The three boys stood there and dueled until Slughorn came out. " Enough boys. What is going on here? " he asked, holding them all in his large hands. "We were...practising. ' Snape said, knowing that his favourite professor would buy the transparent story. Slughorn let them go, " Fine. But no more boys. Duel in your Defense Against the Dark Arts class alright? " The three boys mumbled a 'yes sir' and walked off. Yaxley clapped Snape on the back with a smile, " Wonderful mate. You got us off. Still don't understand why you protected that mudblood. She isn't worth your time. Friends with all those blood traitors. " The boy simply nodded and sat down at the table sadly.
Well that had blown it all. He didn't know what to think about everything. he had messed up big time. He should have just walked with her until they were in the Great Hall or outside. That was where he could have given her a quick kiss before people saw them. Closer to safety. Hopefully, she didn't blame him. She had gotten off safely and he was fine as well. Looking down the Gryffindor table, she found him and was glad that they were sitting, fancying one another. Eyes locked upon her green ones and he smiled, glad to see she smiled and waved. As that Prewett girl, Alice, turned around, he looked away, sneering at James Potter and his group. They were laughing and happy and having a right ol' time.
"Hey Lily, can I-uh-ask you something? " James asked as he leaned closer to the red-head that had caught his attention for some time. She nodded her head and he grinned a little more, " I was wondering if you wanted to, you know, wanted to-umm-go to Hogsmead with me next weekend. I mean as a, kinda like a, date? " he asked with a smile, listening to Sirius gave a low cat-call at the messiness of his question. Lily looked at him and then out at the Slytherin table. " I-I don't think so James. " she said and watched his smile disappear, " I mean, I would, but next weekend I am staying here. I have to help tutor some kids. They are too young to go, so I said I would stay behind as well. Maybe next time. " she said with a small smile and stood up as her friends left. James nodded happily and went back to eating and laughing. " PRONGS GOT A DATE!" Sirius yelled out with a laugh, but Severus' head shot up as he looked at Lily. She shook her head a tiny bit at him, but he got up after she left anyways.
Catching up to her, he grabbed her arm and nodded towards the empty classroom. He slipped away and she excused herself and followed him. " You didn't accept his date did you? I thought...we were together. " he said, upset and angry and scared. Was he loosing Lily to the boy he hated the most? Lily smiled and kissed him, " Of course not. I told him I was staying here. Besides, I wouldn't go out with a jerk like him. He is nothing but a rude and annoying prat. ' she said with a nod of her head.
Snape smiled and pulled her closer, and they snogged for the first time in weeks. Everything had been quick kisses and nothing like they had shared the first time. Now, it felt like bliss. With a grin, he lightly rubbed her sides and looked at her. " Come on, we better get going to class. " he said and helped her down off of the desk she was sitting on. He took her hand and listened to her giggle and talk about all the girlie things that she did. As they went into the hall, he let go of her hand and waved as the crowd swept them in different directions, to different classes.
Lily looked back at the boy as long as she could before she faced forward and walked into the class that she shared with the Hufflepuffs. As she sat down, she looked around for her friend. She hadn't been in potions, but then again, she didn't particularly like that class and could have sulked at the back of the row. Finally, the girl's head floated into view and moved towards her. " Chiara! " she said with a happy smile and hugged the young woman. It was wonderful to see the girl that she had befriended in her first year. The first real friend that she had made in her own house.
As the brunette hugged her back, she couldn't help but smile happily. " How are things going with that boy you were talking about last night? Did he say anything? I think it is so cute that you like that Ravenclaw. " she said with a smile and nudged her friend happily and looked into the hazel eyes. Green ones sparkled and she was just excited to have the chance for some real girl talk. as she looked at the others, they were all gossiping and chatting before class started as well, " You must tell me all about it. After class though. I can't do badly in Charms. That wouldn't suit a Healer would it? " she asked with a teasing smile and turned to face the front as Flitwick walked into the room, clearing his little voice to get the student's attention.
More Snape and Lily goodness! This chapter is dedicated to my friend and that is her character mimic in the last few chapters there :D I hope she likes it and that I did her some justice. We'll see more of her and all the others too :D So I will update as soon as possible, but with school starting that could be a little bit harder. But they are still going to be written for sure!