Severus and Lila sat next to each other in the stands during the first task in the tournament. After talking with Dumbledore, she was ready to be around him again. They discussed strategies, among other friendly subjects, as they watched the first three contestants attempt the task.

When Harry Potter's turn came to try to retrieve the golden egg from his dragon, it had gotten very cold. Severus put his arm around Lila to keep her warm, with his cloak swathed around her back. She wrapped her arms around him.

Ron Weasley, who was sitting a few rows in front of the couple, noticed Snape's actions towards the young professor and became confused.

Lila was focused on the event, but Severus noticed the red head staring at them. He titled his head to the side and shot back a disrespectful glare.

"Bloody weird those two," Ron said to Hermione who was sitting next to him.

Hermione looked at the couple, she didn't need Ron to point out who he was talking about, she knew. The whole school knew. Every student in Hogwarts thought it was out of character for Snape to be showing affection towards someone, let alone someone as new to the school as Lermernia.

Harry retrieved the egg and everyone in the stands cheered. No doubt Harry's attempt was the most entertaining to watch. Lila stood up to cheer, while Severus stayed seated while sparsely clapping.

Lila invited Severus to her room after the task. Lila walked with excitement as she walked from the stands to her room while Severus strode in his usual manner.

"They're all such clever individuals! Oh I'm sure Fleur would be Ravenclaw if she attended Hogwarts and you'd be stuck with Krum in Slytherin," she laughed.

"Krum is likely to win the tournament, so that would be quite the accomplishment had he been sorted into Slytherin," he rebutted.

The two heads of houses arrived at Lila's room. "Alohomora," Lila chanted as the door opened, "see, I don't need to protect my lock," she taunted.

"Then don't come crying to me when a first year breaks into your chamber," he smiled proving Ravenclaws weren't the only witty ones.

She admired his wit as she offered him some tea and invited him to sit. Lermernia's room has the same floor layout as Snape's. Instead of bookshelves in her office, she has a mural of stars around all the dark blue walls. Her white desk is off to one side with a few dozen books on surrounding white shelves. She has white seating furniture in the middle which Severus found himself seated on.

Lermernia sat down next to Severus on her white sofa. "So how are your classes going?" she asked trying to make small talk.

"What is it about me that makes you not trust me?" he asked looking forward, not making eye contact.

She looked at him, "I trust you, Sev." Why did he doubt her?

She used that name again. "You're lying."

"I just…" she wanted him to believe her. She was tired of fighting with him. "I don't know why you can't tell me where you sneak off to."

He looked at her, "I may never be able to tell you that, but you have to believe me." He held her gaze for a while, "Dumbledore told me you were having trouble trusting me."

"So you're telling me to just put this out of my mind? To not worry about you when you sneak away all the time? How do you expect me to do that?"

"These things take time, Lila."

"But, can you at least tell me that where you're going isn't dangerous. Tell me that you're not going to die from this."

He thought about how dangerous his relationship with the dark lord really was, and how it could very well result in death. "Nothing bad is going to happen." He had to lie to protect their relationship.

She hugged Severus with relief, placing her head in his chest. Her chin was dug into his chest as she looked up at him. He kissed her forehead. She repositioned herself to look him the eye. She placed one hand on his face just the same way she did that first night. She drew his face into hers and began kissing him on the lips. Severus spent the night in Lermernia's room to further comfort her, and more importantly because he was beginning to fall in love with her all over again.

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