The sun was just about to set. The air was becoming chilly and fog was starting to spread around him. Was this a sign that coming here was a bad idea?

Severus looked at the house he was now standing in front of. A tiny brick wall was spread across the lawn with a tiny gate that led up to the front steps. Tall trees sat in the front yard, framing the house. The house itself was a nice size. Not huge, but not small. It was simple and cozy.

It was exactly the kind of place he imagined Lily would have.

He looked down at the gate in front of him. Feeling frozen. He couldn't decide if he should open it and go to the front door or turn around and forget he was ever here.

"Severus? Is that you?"

He looked up and saw Lily standing at the door. There was no turning back now.

"Yes…it's me," he managed to say. His throat felt dry and his words heavy.

"What are you doing here?" She asked. She didn't sound annoyed by his presence, which made him feel a little bit better.

"I'm sorry…I just needed to see you."

"Why don't you come in?" Lily opened the door wider and moved to the side. Severus opened the gate and walked up to the door. He paused when he got face to face with Lily and then walked inside.

He never imagined he'd be here. He shouldn't be here, at least that's what he kept telling himself. The inside of the house was just like the outside, simple and cozy.

"Would you like something to drink?" Lily asked as she motioned him into the living room and onto the couch.

"No, thank you," he shifted in his seat. He couldn't believe how nervous he was. "Is James here?"

"No. He went out for a bit. Harry's upstairs sleeping," Lily sat down on the couch across from Severus. He kept trying to read her face, but with Lily it was hard to tell what she was thinking by the look on her face. She was smiling softly and staring right at him.

"I…"

"Sev?" She jumped in as he started to speak.

"Yes?" He couldn't remember the last time he heard his nickname spoken. Actually, he could, seven years. It's been seven years since he spoke to Lily. Seven years since he messed up and lost her as his best friend.

"I missed you," she spoke softly. Severus was caught of guard.

"You do?"

"Well, you were my best friend after all."

"I'm sorry…about everything. I never meant to call you a…"

"I know," she got up and moved next to him.

"Do you think we can start over?" He looked down at his feet and the back at her.

"I'd like that," she smiled.

"What about James?" Severus felt uncomfortable all over again. James and him never got along. James and his friends picked on him back when they were in Hogwarts. God only knows how he'd even take the news that Lily and him were friends again.

Friends again. His heart was doing flips in his chest. He never thought him and Lily would be friends again. He didn't feel like himself, but to him that felt like a good thing.

"Don't worry about him. He can't control who I'm friends with. Besides, I'm sure you two can work things out."

"I doubt it."

Lily laughed, "But you'll both do it for me, right?"

"For you…maybe."

"That's good enough for me."

She leaned over and hugged him. Resting her head on his shoulder. Severus was taken aback by this, but he wrapped his arms around her. He did something he hadn't done in years…he smiled.

Things were good again and he was going to make sure it stayed that way.