CHAPTER NINE
Lily's Serenity
"How're you feeling, Severus?" Lily asked gently. It was the next day, and Snape had just regained a steady consciousness. Lily had sat with him nearly all night.
"Better," he replied, though that didn't say much. Anything was better than the threshhold of death.
Lily reached for his hand in almost absentminded nature, smiling weakly at him. Her voice shook when she spoke. "Madam Pomfrey kept saying you would be okay, but I didn't believe her. I was so scared to lose you. I've never been so afraid in my life."
"I knew you were here," he whispered, stroking her thumb in lazy circles. "I saw your hair last night. It gave me hope."
Lily chuckled, and punched his arm with a pillow. "Now, that is too sappy. Even for me."
"It may be sappy, but it's true. You saved my life."
"It was just a bezoar," she protested. "It wasn't that difficult to think of." Her grin persisted as she saw him for what felt like the first time. Only nine days earlier, his cheeks had been sallow, his eyes cold and empty, and a smile rarely graced his countenance. Not to mention his hair, which had hung lank and unwashed, covering his face. Now, his skin was beginning to acquire a more healthy glow from spending time outside with Lily, and his eyes were bright and cheery. Now, his black hair had a shine to it that made him feel like a whole new person to her, and he laughed frequently. As she looked at him, she knew.
"You saved my life in more ways than one, Lily," he told her, and pulled her close to him, stroking her hair and kissing her. "And I'll never be able to repay you."
He already had. Severus had saved her from James Potter.
THE END.
E/N: So? What did you think of my first Snily fic? I really enjoyed this pairing, and depending on the feedback I may write some more. But no matter what you thought of it, please review. It's very constructive and reinforcing to even get a "Wow! Really good! Post more!" type of thing, and I happen to be a sucker for flattery. Maybe there'll be cookies involved.
If you read and enjoyed this, perhaps you'll like my other project, (I think of it as my baby) entitled "The Noble Emotions." The pairing theme is Draco/Harry, but there's also some Draco/Pansy for those who don't like slash and some Draco/Blaise Zabini for those who don't like Harry. The style is drastically different from what I have here, it's much more serious, but it's an easy and enjoyable read (I think). I hate to advertise myself, but if I were you I wouldn't want to miss this one.
Thanks for listening to me ramble, and until later, I will remain FaYtHeInTrAnSiT.