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Chapter 5

Lily's clock went off around 6am. She looked over and allowed herself to grin. She was wrapped in the arms of Severus Snape. And she felt safer and more complete than she had ever felt before. She pressed her body deeper into his and leaned over to kiss his lips to wake him.

He returned the kiss then opened his eyes. He then whispered, "I was afraid it was all a dream."

"No, Sev. It wasn't a dream." She smiled at him as she wrapped her arms around his neck in an effort to pull herself closer.

"You're about to tell me I need to leave, aren't you?"

"I'm afraid so. Most of me wants you to stay here so that I can continue to be held by you, but the other part of me is telling me to get you out of here before someone comes calling and kills you."

Severus actually laughed at that. "I have no doubt in my mind that they would indeed kill me if they found out what happened." He stared into her eyes and allowed himself to get lost for a moment. "You don't have any regrets, do you?"

"Not the first one. Do you?"

He raised his eyebrow and put on the scowl that he reserved just for her. "No. You should know better than to even ask that."

The next thing he knew is that they were making love again. It was as amazing as the first time and he found himself trying to hold back his release as long as he could, simply because he didn't want it to end. But eventually, they both cried out in relief ... and love. Afterwards, he spelled his clothes back on, sat down in a chair, and pulled Lily into his lap (who was only wearing a long t-shirt).

"Is there any chance I can convince you not to disappear from me? To keep in touch with me?"

"I'm sorry, my love. I would love to, but I don't want to put you into any danger by associating with you. And before you open that mouth of your's, let me explain."

Severus scowled again.

"I know how Voldemort hates muggles and muggle borns. It's your life I fear for, not mine. I will not put your life into jeopardy by you associating with me. I do believe it will be quite the give away if I send you an owl and it lands to bring you your mail in the middle of a meeting. I won't take the chance. As much as it pains me to say this, this will probably be the last time we will see each other."

She then noticed that he had a mischievous grin on his face.

"Severus Tobias Snape, what are you thinking about?"

"Well, just because we can't communicate doesn't mean we can't see each other."

She raised her eyebrow at him before a look of comprehension spread across her face.

"I will check up on you occasionally, with your permission. I won't interrupt you or approach you because I really don't want to be confronted by Potter. That will only lead to a very bad scene. As long as you're happy and since you won't run off with me ... much to my displeasure (he grunted)... as long as he makes you happy, then I'll be happy for you. I've only truly wanted you to be happy, Lily. And besides, I know that Potter will be able to defend you if the need arises. He's been after you for as long as I can remember." Severus scowled yet again.

"I think I would like that, Sev. Just don't go all stalkerish on me too much. It might make me feel paranoid." She smiled at him.

They both, reluctantly, stood up. He then leaned down for what he knew would be his last kiss to the woman he loved. He kissed her even more passionately than he did the night before. He then smiled at her, something he only seemed to do in her presence.

"I love you, Lily. I always have and I always will. Be happy and take care of yourself."

"I love you too, Sev. Please remember that as well and please stay safe."

Lily then picked up her wand, removed the anti-apparition ward, and smiled at him as she watched him turn on the spot and vanish. She quickly reapplied the ward and then proceeded to pull herself together.

After about an hour, she headed off to the shower with a smile on her face and not an ounce of regret in her body.

A/N: 7/28/11 - Edited words and such ...