Well look at that, another story another chapter! Just to clarify, this was just before Harry was born, and so this was still during Snape's Death Eater days.

It has been about a year since Severus first meet Elaine. At first the relationship was simply for Severus's desires and sastifaction. Now it was different. Severus was sure it wasn't love because even now when he thinks about Lily, every nerve of his reacts intensely. His heart still broke and his mind thinks about the regret of the choices he made.

Yet, when him and Elaine laid in bed together he didn't image Lily nearly as often as he use to. He found that her company was easy, and that neither had to be any different than they were. Elaine made him feel close to content if he had to put words to what the relationship was. She never pressured him into anything and Severus suppose that was what was most attractive about her. With Elaine whatever was meant to be will happen, so there's no point in rushing.

"Severus?" Elaine's silky voice called.

"Hmm?" Severus asked a little curious.

Elaine hardly ever called him Severus now. It was usually some name like Sev or darling or something. So now when she calls him Severus it usually means something meaningful is about to unfold.

"Why did you chose to become one of those thugs? Death Eaters is what you call yourselves right?" Elaine asked in a curious tone.

Severus almost choked on his breath. Elaine usually never cared about Wizarding affairs. She knew there was a war going on, in fact she often knew things she shouldn't. Then again she is the all powerful person she is. Severus shivered slightly remembering when Lord Voldemort happen to find her at his home during a meeting.

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Nagini returned from exploring. Severus watched as it slithered across his long table and to Lord Voldemort's spot. He greeted the snake and then listened to it's report.

"What's this? Severus you didn't tell me we had guest." The Lord address him.

"Excuse me my Lord?" Severus asked genuinely confused.

"Nagini tells me there's a most beautiful woman upstairs." Voldemort replied.

Severus eyes widen. Elaine shouldn't be here. He made sure she wouldn't be there for this. It wasn't something she would care to see. She still believed in his good.

"Honestly Severus, I don't see why you try to hide anything from me, I know everything about you." Elaine's silky voice rang out.

"Why hello! I'm Lord Voldemort, and who might you be?" Voldemort says in his most charming voice.

"I don't even my name to people who don't give me mine, Tom." She says casually, causing gasps to ring out around the table.

"How dare you! Do you know how powerful I am?" He shouted in rage at her.

"It seems you didn't let Nagini finish talking." She says in reply.

Voldemort confused looks down at his snake. She's trembling and looking with fear at the mysterious woman.

"Nagini my dear, what's wrong?" He asked her.

"Master, ssssshe is like magic itsssself...so very p-powerful..." Nagini replies.

"See? Unlike mortals, animals can feel my gift." She says while walking over to the table.

Someone tries to hit her with a spell but it never touches her. She deflects it with her eyes never leaving Lord Voldemort's.

"Sorry gentlemen, but your magic won't work" She pauses in front of the Lord, "I've know about this for many years Tom." She finishes staring at him.

"Crucio!" Voldemort yelled with his wand pointed at Severus.

Severus expected pain but never felt it. Instead he heard someone else's scream of pain. He opened his eyes to find his Lord arm on fire. Words were being etched into it.

My name is Tom Marvolo Riddle, Ask me how one woman killed me

Severus looked up and was shocked at what he saw. He had seen Elaine mad before, but not like this. Her hair moved as if it were fire and her eyes were so full of nurderous intent, he was sure she would kill them all. Then their eyes meet, her face contorted and then she stopped.

"Do you see now Tom? I could easily kill you, every part of you, but luckily for you, Time shall now allow it, so enjoy it for now." She told him and disappears from sight.

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"I have a deep hatred for a few people, and muggles." He replied after she shook him.

"I'm technically a muggle." She taunted.

"Yes, but you can easily control the world." He said back.

"Do their initals start with R, J, and S?" She asked.

"Why answer what you already know?" He replied getting annoyed.

"I don't know their names, and I'm asking for a very important reason." She said with a huff.

"Like what?" He asked curious again.

"Like leaving a legacy thing." She says in a clipped voice.

"Why are annoyed with me? I was just asking a question just like you." Severus replied angrily.

"Bloody hell Severus! You and I both know bloody well that you never answer mine unless I beat it out of you." She says with a brittish accent.

Elaine had strange habits like that. When she was annoyed she starts talking like a brit. Otherwise she sounds like an American. Also she's very impatient and gets annoyed if you don't catch on fast enough. This usually ends with her walking away, or destroying something. Even so, Severus found himself continuing to stay in this volatile relationship. Perhaps it was because he felt he deserved something like this. Perhaps it was also something he didn't want to admit...he rather liked Elaine and her craziness. It was a change of pace. She also never judged him for his deeds or faults.

"Their names are Remis Lupin, Sirius Black and...James Potter." He spat out in disgust.

"Thank you, and I'm sorry life was so cruel to you." She says softly and stares off into the distant.

"Did something happen?" He asked softly himself.

That look usually means something not good is going to happen, and there's nothing she can do. She can't tell major things that will effect many things, nor can she really do anything to change them.

"Not yet, but that's not what I was thinking about." She says with a sigh.

Elaine laughs, which irritates Severus to no end. He hates it when she keeps him out of the loop as she would say. Her face turns serious and then she suddenly looks at Severus.

"I need you to know, that I really do love you, even if you won't admit you love me too." She says wisely.

Severus neither comfirmed or denied her statement. He normally would have but the way she was looking at him was as if it were her last. It bothered him, and so he decided to just let it pass.

"I only have eleven years left to live." She says seriously.

Severus nodded for her to continue.

"So I haven't been completely honest about my intentions." She tells him.

Severus flared up in anger.

"So you've just been using me?" He shouts.

Elaine's face contorts to anger and hurt.

"NO BLOODY DIFFERENT THAN USING ME TO FEEL THE LOVE OF A WOMAN YOU CAN NEVER HAVE!" She screams back.

Severus recoils in shock. She was right. Why should he care? He did something much worse, and yet it did. He believed in her love for him.

"That love has never been a lie Severus." She says through deep breaths.

"LIAR!" He says while pushing her into the nearby couch.

As she falls a letter falls from her jacket. It had a familiar script that Severus thought he would never see again. He could't...no wouldn't believe. Yet he had to know, he had to see for himself. Before Elaine could grab it, he scoops it into his hands.

Elaine

Thanks so much for the baby gift

I don't know how but you always know just what I need

We found out it was a boy just like you predicted!

James and I are so excited

We're thinking about naming him Harry, what do you think?

And of course you can stay here for a while

I mean seriously you've been such a big help!

James would also love to have more of your cooking

Oh it seems I need to go, James can't do anything himself you know?

Oh and Congratulations on your baby girl!

I hope her and Harry can be friends

Love Always

Lily

"You've been...seeing them?" Severus ask with shock.

"I've known Lily since her we were sixteen years old, so of course I see one of my best friends." She says evenly.

"YOU WERE HANING OUT WITH HIM? MY WORST ENEMY?" He shouts completely betrayed.

Severus then tries to throw a spell at her but it deflects. There's also a recoil and it send Severus flying into a near by wardrobe.

"I'm pregnant with your child. You will not be allowed to hurt me anymore." She says with the same killing intent she used with Lord Voldemort.

"Get out of my house you bitch!" He yells spitting blood.

She looks at him with tears and heals him and walks to the door.

"I never betrayed you Severus, and I will always love you." She says shakily.

"LEAVE!" He bellows.

So she does. Elaine Tolle walks away from the love of her life. She leaves his home, and goes to the one of his, leaving nothing behind but her tears.

This is not the end of this fic. I planned for most of this to be letters and such so yeah. I hope you enjoyed this

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