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Simply Magical
Only When It's Raining
In the style of Severus Snape and Lily Potter (nee Evans)
The two stared at each other for a long moment. At opposite ends of a table in a Muggle coffee shop, each took a long gulp of their tea. Green eyes met black and the sky opened, letting the rain fall from the heavens.
"Congratulations," Severus said roughly, he had noticed the rings; two thin bands shining golden, in the striking lights of the café. Lily nodded, and took another sip from the china cup.
"Thank you, Severus," she said.
"Though the conversation is delightful," Lily almost felt pride as Severus flinched, "I find myself wondering why you asked me here."
"I wanted to talk to you," said Severus, leaning forwards. Lily fought against the lump that lodged in her throat, and forced her gaze to remain cold and steady.
"Now why would you want to do that?" she asked, feigning indifference. "Last I remember I was a Mudblood - and who wants to associate with one of those disgraces to society?" Severus recoiled, as if she had slapped him.
"No, Lily-"
"That's Mrs Potter to you," Lily snapped, driving her point home. Severus bowed his head, lowering his gaze to his cup which was patterned with tiny roses.
"No, Mrs Potter," Severus sounded like he had vomited up the words. "I just wanted to say…" Lily found herself anticipating an apology; her lips began to curl up in a smile. She'd vowed never to forgive him back in fifth-year, but she had grown more mature.
Really, she had.
"I wanted to… to…" Severus met her eyes miserably and Lily wanted to hug her old best friend.
"…But it doesn't matter," Severus whispered. He stood abruptly; placing some stickles on the table. He departed from the coffee shop, leaving Lily at the table to shell-shocked to do anything.
She glanced out of the window, watching the black robes vanish around the corner and as the rain thundered and splattered on the pavement, she began to cry.