Chapter Four

For the last two weeks of the holidays, Severus and Lily were inseparable. Severus was always at the house, eating dinner with the family and even spending Petunia's 18th birthday with a happy smile. It seemed that all too soon they would be back on the train to Hogwarts for their sixth year. Petunia did something that she hasn't done since Lily's first year. She and Vernon had come with to say farewell to Severus and Lily as they boarded the train. Vernon knew all about the wizarding world now that he and Petunia were going to be married, and he was cool with it.

Severus and Lily were hugged and kissed and were told to have a good term and that they would see them at Christmas. They walked through the barrier and onto platform 9 ¾ to see the scarlet steam engine that would take them back to school.

Mary was running up to Lily and Severus as soon as they were through the barrier. "You two are never going to believe this!" she screamed at them.

"What?" Lily asked.

"Renold asked me to marry him!" Mary screamed. Lily and Mary were jumping up and down in fits of joy. "Will you be my maid of honor?"

"Duh! I would have demanded that I be your maid of honor," responded Lily.

Severus just smiled at the two girls. He might have to step up to the plate soon as well. First Petunia and then Mary. Everyone was getting married.

"Well, I have some news as well," said Lily and she grabbed Severus's arm. "Me and Sev are dating now."

"Well, it's about time," said Mary. Severus just gawked at her. "You two were inseparable since the first time I met you."

Severus saw Potter a few feet away with Black. Potter was staring daggers at Severus. He was storming over to confront them but Lupin suddenly appeared and tripped him. Potter fell and his glasses flew off of his face and broke right a Severus's feet. Severus picked them up and repaired them with a tap of his wand. He walked over to Potter as Black was helping him to his feel.

Potter stared at Severus, his wand was still in his hands. Severus pocked his wand and handed the glasses back to Potter. Severus walked back to Lily, her face stretched into a big grin. Black was in awe, staring at Severus, not knowing what to do. He suddenly came back to his senses and drew his wand and pointed it at Severus's back.

"Oi! Snivellus!" he yelled. Severus turned around and saw that both Potter and Black had their wands on him. Lupin was trying to stop them.

"James! Sirius! Stop this, now!" he yelled.

Potter and Black shoved him out of the way. The two boys raised their wands. Severus just stood there, not drawing his own wand, waiting. He was sick of fighting with them. This year, he was going to stop fighting. Lily, however, had other plans in mind. She drew her wand and pointed it first at Black and then at Potter and shook her head. Severus, with his back to Lily, didn't see this. They dropped their wands and marched back to Mr. and Mrs. Potter.

"Oh, Sev!" screamed Lily. She hugged him. "I'm so proud of you! Standing up to them! Fixing that toe rags glasses!"

Severus smiled and hugged he back. "You know Lil, I think you are the best thing that ever happened to me."