Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters, that is all the brilliant work of JK Rowling, nor do I own the after-life (no freaking duh) anyway, I hope you enjoy the story, and there will be more chapters to come, probably with 1-2 day intervals. I'm not exactly sure where I'm going with this, but you'll find out as soon as I do. I had to make up the stuff about Harry's blood because I really don't know why dumbledore hadn't told him.

He had just had the most amazing dream. Waking up in ' heaven ' with his dearest Lily by his side. Well, that part was the amazing part, the getting killed by Voldemort's snake was the bad part. That made him wonder. If he hadn't been killed, where was he, was he knocked out unconscious? Was the war going on, or had it not even started?

And then, just like in his dream, he felt what seemed to be happiness. Just then he opened his eyes to wake up to the sun shining into his eyes, it was just to bright, he shielded his eyes with his arm, slowly raising himself off of his bed.

Wait, he looked down and was suprised to find that he was suspended in the air. Not by his ankle, like with the levicorpus spell, but just lying in the air, no broomstick, no spell, just him lying against the air. He suddenly fell down.

As he opened his eyes again it took him a while to realize just what the bloody hell was going on, and where he was. The first time he glanced around he couldn't believe his eyes. But after seconds, probably minutes of shutting, closing, and rubbing his eyes he had finally come to the realization that it wasn't a dream. He really was dead.

Voldemort didn't care about him.

Didn't care about anyone if they stood in the way of his glory. And by forgetting that Voldemort, was always a loner, and that it had never bothered him, that he hated love and loved no one, it brought him to this, his peril. But, then again, his peril wasn't so bad after all. If this really wasn't a dream, then Lily would be here. She really did forgive him, and they really had hugged and cried into each other shoulders. This was wicked.

Now, it was time to face Lily again, and talk to her, about what had happened, about what she knew, and how she knew. He sighed. This was going to be a long day, but probably the best he's had in years. Snape decided to get a bit cleaned up, for Lily, he didn't want to be a greasy git in heaven did he? He felt his black hair and looked down at his hand. Grease was dripping from it, even he was a bit disgusted at himself.

Having looked left to right up and down he couldn't find anything, no items whatsoever. ''God I wish I could clean myself up'' he thought.

And right then, he could feel his hair smelling fresh, and new robes on him, and then a full-length mirror popped out in front of him. He didn't have a beard anymore, his hair was brushed, non-greasy, and he actually looked handsome. This was even better than magic!

Lily was talking to James when he entered the main courtyard. James smiled a very cheesy smile at Severus, Lily smiled her sincere smile and got up.

''Hey Sev, how'd you sleep?''

''Better than I had in a long time, except that floating in midair thing, kinda freaky''

She laughed, ''Yeah, that takes some getting used too''

He smiled up at her again. ''Well come on Sev, I'll explain everything to you, lets take a deathwalk''

''Deathwalk? I thought I was already dead?''

She giggled '' It's what all newcomers do, they find out why they're here, and basically what this all is''

''Erm, okay then, if you say so.'' He looked a bit confused, so she just dove right into it.

'' Okay, well first off this is heaven, and it's where good people go after they died.''

''But''-interrupted Severus.

''I know, you think you aren't good, but you are! I mean, sure you made plenty of mistakes but you have certainly made up for them''

She looked into his eyes.

''Severus, you have protected my baby boy and I thank you so greatly for that, because I know how much you loath James.''

'' But thats it, I didn't protect him!!'' Snape was getting angry and sad, maybe he really did grow to care for the boy a bit, looking past his fathers characteristics. ''I...I... HES GOING TO DIE!!! No matter what, he was still going to die, and Dumbledore knew about it, all this time, that Harry was still going to die... I'm so sorry Lily but I think he's going to be here soon''

He expected her to take this very hard, her boy dying, not being able to kill Voldemort. He expected she would first hit him, and be mad at him, and then start uncontrollably sobbing. Instead, she just smiled.

''So you do care for him don't you, a little tiny part of you really does care for Harry?'' Lily said, a smile still on her face.

''No! No! Of course not! He's...He's...'' He tried to think of something nasty to say. But deep down he knew she was right, He really did grow to care for him a little, he had no family and after sirius died, he was kind of like his gaurdian, shielding him, or at least trying to.

'' Snape, don't forget that I can still read your mind when I really want to, and I'm really proud that you care for him, and as much as I'm sure you want to see him, she said sarcastically, he's not going to be here for a while.''

He was puzzled. But, he had to die, to defeat voldemort he had to die. Unless of course that coward had backed out.

''Harry isn't a coward Sev'' He blushed a bit forgetting that she could read his mind.

'' Harry was a horcux Severus, and I'm sure you knew that. But what you didn't know was that when Harry got killed by Voldemort, which he did, he didn't die. He went to a thing we like to call, well sort of a dream. He wasn't really in heaven, just in between, and he met Dumbledore, which explained everything to him.''

Now Snape was really confused.

''When Voldemort killed Harry, he only killed the part of Harry that Voldemort took, he killed his own horcux, but he didn't kill Harry, he's very much alive actually.'' She smiled again.

'' So..so'' Snape struttered.

''Yes, the snake was also killed and Voldemort's death followed. He's dead, Voldemort is dead, and they won the battle!'' She hugged Snape as she said this, but realizing what she had done she pulled away. Harry is alive because of you, and the dark lord is defeated because of you!''

He finally understood. Harry was never meant to die at all, but then why had Dumbledore told him he was?

Lily answered that, '' Well, Dumbledore wasn't sure of that until he knew that Voldemort had taken Harry's blood, because then he knew that he would be defeated.''

Snape understood now. The war was over, and his new life was just beginning.

''C'mon sev, I want you to meet some people!'''

''Who?''

''Well,'' Lily replied looking a bit sad '' You see a lot of people died during the war, including Remus and Tonks, and Fred Weasley too you cursed of his twin's ear by the way, and of course James and Sirius are here. '' She paused knowing he hadn't been to happy about that '' But they've changed, their adults know, well James is still a bit like he was when he was a teen, but Sirius and Lupin, they really are so grateful to you, especially Sirius, because of protecting Harry, and then Remus for the Wolfsbane potion and everything. Don't worry, you'll get along just fine, but if you aren't ready to face them yet, you can take some time. And don't worry, if anything happens, I'll always be right here.''

He smiled at the thought of that.

''Oh, she said almost out the door, before I go, here is a realm.'' She swished her hand and something that looked like a big crystal ball appeared. ''You watch anyone on it, anyone thats still alive that is. Well, I'm going to go, if you need anything you know where I am.''

He sighed, thinking about what she had just told him, then he swished his hand to see what Harry was up too, and he could see the trio celebrating the defeat of Voldemort, yet they where still sad for all the lost loved ones. He gave a smile, Harry's alright.

He had finally made himself realize that he cared for the boy, but just a bit.

So.. how'd you like? I know Snape is a bit off character but he is more cheerful in heaven, at least he should be. And I know, I know that in the book it specifically mentioned that he only did everything for Lily, and that he did not care for Harry, but this is a fan-fic anything could happen. Anyway, I've decided that I'm going to be adding what all the survivors are up to sometimes, while Snape, Lily or anybody else will be looking through the realm. The next chapter will be up soon. Thank you for all the reviews!