It was a cold December day when Severus Snape meet the most entrancing woman beside Lily Evans, now Lily Potter. It was the upteenth year Severus had been teaching at Hogwarts now. He watched all the couples and families walk past him and was annoyed. Why did everyone else have some special? It's all a lie anyways. It was this thought that caused him to run into someone.

"Ah sorry sir." A chipper voice said to him.

"Sorry." Snape mumbled and walked away.

His foot steps weren't the only ones he heard though. There was another pair. Turning he saw a woman who could only be described as painstakingly beautiful. Her hair was the color of the sun set, and her eyes literally sparkled like a lions mane. She was almost as tall as he, with a smile that was alluring. Even in causual clothes, she stood out. Serverus felt embarassed standing next to her.

"My name's Elaine, nice to meet you Severus." She said with a smile.

Severus felt shocked. How in Merlin's name did she know his name?

"Ah so your a wizard." She said with an impressed tone.

"Are you stalking me?" Snape question in rage.

Elaine laughed, and Snape was taken back. Her laughter was even more alluring than her smile. It was like the smoothest whiskey you could get your hands on.

"No Severus, as you can see I'm more of a direct sort of person." She replies.

"You didn't answer my question." Snape retorts.

"Would you believe I'm the most powerful psychic muggle in the world?" She asks him.

Severus was about to say no, but something held him back. He could just tell she was sincere.

"What do you want with me then?" He asks.

"Nothing, you just seem like you need a distraction." She says almost flirtatiously.

Severus once again was overcome with rage. So she's a whore.

"Now that isn't very nice Severus, I'll have you know I'm not as loose as you think." She says in a huff.

Severus recoiled in shock. He forgot this woman has the ability to see thoughts. The woman laughed again. People began to stare.

"Let's start over, I'm Elaine Tolle, let me make it up to you for getting your coat dirty." She said to him with a apologetic smile.

Severus that she was insane, well maybe he would have if the events that were about to unfold didn't happen. Right after she said that, a group of happily intoxicated couples came rushing by. One bumped Elaine into Severus causing them to stumble back. They landed in a puddle, causing mud to cover his jacket. Severus cursed under breath.

"I'm really am terribly sorry." She says guilty while getting up.

"Why didn't you stop it if you knew it was going to happen?" Severus asked annoyed.

"You should know how taboo it is it to mess with time, right Professor?" She said cooly.

Severus felt a small twinge of panic. He mind, and his body were conflicted about how he felt about her. His mind being the logical one that it is, screamed for him to get away from from her. His emotions and body however told a different story. Severus was human after all, he too longed for something to ease the lonliness, even if it were only physical.

"Your right, I'm sorry." He said while spelling away the mud. He heard a squeal next to him.

"I've never actually seen it done, you're amazing Severus." Elaine said bashfully.

"I-it's nothing special." Severus said with a deep blush.

Elaine smiled up at him flirtatiously. Severus was scared everyone could hear the extremely fast pitter-patter of his heart.

"Let's go on a date." She said taking his hand and dragging him behind her.

Severus just sighed in defeat. It seemed his mind had sided with his body by this point. He just couldn't win against Elaine's prowess.

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Severus had no idea how it got to this point. He knows he went to the Leaky Cauldron. He then ordred drinks, but they just kept coming. Now he found himself caressing's Lily's naked bum. He knew that couldn't be right. Lily was married to Potter now, but he didn't want to let this delusion go. How could he? The woman he longed for his whole life was here, moving in sync with him. The feel of her body against his was unlike anything he could've ever dreamt of. Then again he also felt a nagging voice in the back of his mind. This is just a replacement, it's not real.

"Severus..."A voice moaned out in pleasure.

Severus pushed the voice away and continued to make love to who in his mind was Lily.

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The next morning Severus woke up with a terrible head ache. He couldn't understand why, but he remembers his dream from last night. A dream that felt so real it made his heart break like it did everyday. Sitting up Severus finds himself alone in an unfamilar room in the nude. Severus panicked. What the hell happened last night? All he can remember is beer, some laughs and lips that tasted like his favorite rum.

Looking next to him Severus sees a woman who he can't recognize. She sat with a sheet barely covering her. Her hair blended into the sun rise, making her glow. Her eyes were closed so he couldn't see there color. Severus didn't midn though, this woman slender and while not curvacious, she still had a wonderful physique. Severus felt himself fill with pride. He was proud to be found with this woman. She opened her eyes and rubbed them. They looked like a lion's mane. It was then Severus remembered what happened before he couldn't recall anything.

"Good morning Severus." She said in a surprisingly shy voice.

"Did we?" Severus asked in a grumbled, his head still hurt.

Elaine gets up and lets the sheet fall. Severus as hung over as he was, still found himself staring with lust. His previous elvalutaion did him no justice. Elaine had small but still apprante breast. They could easily fit into his hands. Her hips were slightly large, and her thighs were slender and thick. She was so beautiful and alluring, Severus had to keep losing himself. Elaine's face took on a deep blush.

"Here, let me take the pain away." She said while placing her hands over his.

Suddenly Severus's head wasn't pounding. Nor was his stomach churning. Severus actually felt better than he had in years.

"One of my many talents." She said while smiling.

Severus remembered his supposed dream. His face contorted in guilt. He hadn't know Elaine long, but he being the mere mortal man that he was, still felt bad for making someone like Elaine possibly cry.

"Did I?" He asked keeping his voice in check.

"I knew I would be a replacement for Lily, for now anyways." She replied while kissing his neck lightly.

Severus couldn't help but flaring up with lust. Elaine was offering him a deal like no other. She was willing to have sex with him, and let him see Lily instead. He pulled her into a passionate, yet desperate kiss. Elaine pulled away but only slightly.

"Like I said Severus, for now, not long from now, you will love me." She told him with confident eyes.

Severus highly doubted that. He couldn't see himself loving any other woman but Lily. Elaine giggled.

"You know, you can love many people in this life, but only love one the most." She said while pulling him into a kiss.

Severus didn't understand this statement at this time. Nor did he understand the extent of Elaine and her powers. For now, Severus was the man that he is. A man in love with a woman who would never love him. A man who is eagerly diving into an oppritunity to fulfill his fantasies, not quite knowing what would come next.