The Lily That Poisons The Snake

Chapter 9

Warnings: See chapter 1

Disclaimer: Yeah, I own Harry Potter. That's why I'm posting on here and begging for reviews. *note sarcasm*

After that nightmare of a dinner with James Potter, Lily's constant anger at Severus lessened. She didn't yell as much and she hadn't hit him since that night. Granted, she wasn't home often enough to hit or yell at him. But when she was home, she was cordial to him, almost civil. To anyone else, Lily's sudden change in behavior was would be cause for suspicion, but to Severus, it just seemed as if things were getting better, which he was extremely happy about. He told his Remus and Sirius such as they were sitting in his sitting room watching a soccer game.

"I really think things are getting better between me and Lily," he said, "Ever since that horrid dinner with Potter, she's been a whole lot nicer. I think maybe she feels bad about bringing him over."

"I doubt that since she's cheating on you with him," Sirius mumbled, immediately getting whacked in the head by his amber-eyed lover.

"What? What are you talking about, Siri?" Severus stammered, dark eyes darting back and forth between his two best friends.

"I told you not to say anything until we were sure," Remus said to his blue-eyed lover.

"I am sure. Lily is cheating on Sev with that arsehole," Sirius said angrily. Severus looked at his best friends in shock.

"Wha…How could you even think that? Lily would never do that to me," he exclaimed, tears welling in his eyed despite his attempt at fighting them.

"Sev," Remus said gently, "You said it yourself that she was spending an abundant amount of time with James. You said they were flirting right in front of you at dinner. You told us you caught them mid-kiss. Are you telling me you honestly don't see what's going on? Are you really that much in denial?"

"She wouldn't do that to me," the ebony-haired man insisted desperately, "She wouldn't. She loves me."

"Severus, you can't be that stupid! You caught them nearly kissing!" Sirius yelled angrily.

"Sirius!" Remus exclaimed in shock.

"She said…she said nothing happened," Severus whispered, "Nothing happened."

"Of course something happened," Sirius said, "Why do you think she's been so happy lately?"

"Are you saying I can't make my wife happy but James Potter can?"

"Sev," Remus said, "he didn't mean…"

"Yes, he did," Severus said angrily, "He thinks I can't make Lily happy so she went running to James Potter, but she didn't. She wouldn't do that. She loves me."

"She does not love you, Severus," Sirius said, "I'm not trying to hurt you, but you can't go on like this. You can't continue to live in denial. Lily does not love you."

"Yes, she does. Lily does love me."

"No, she do…"

"Get out," Severus said suddenly.

"What?"

"Get out of my house," Severus said, folding his arms across his chest and glaring despite the tears on his pale cheeks, "I won't let you sit here and talk about Lily like that."

"Are you serious?" the blue-eyed man demanded.

"Yes."

"Fine, but when James and Lily get together and beat you into a coma, don't come crying to me," Sirius said before storming out. As soon as Sirius was gone, Severus's glare melted away and his crossed arms fell to his side.

"Sev," Remus said quietly.

"If you're going to pick up where Sirius left off, then you leave too, Remus," he said softly, sniffling as he pulled his knees up to his chest, curling in on himself.

"Severus, Sirius wasn't wrong about what he said, just how he said it," the tawny-haired man said before walking out, leaving the dark-haired man sitting alone. Lily wouldn't cheat on me. She wouldn't, he kept repeating in his mind, She loves me. Remus and Sirius don't know what they're talking about.

Severus sat curled up on the sofa for almost an hour reassuring himself. He was startled out of his reassurances by the sound of the front door slamming.

"Dammit," he heard Lily swear. He looked up to see her standing by the front door, running her fingers through her fiery red hair in frustration.

"What's wrong?" he asked softly.

"None of your damn business," she snapped, "Just leave me alone, okay?"

"Lily…I thought…things were getting better. You've been happier and you haven't…I just thought…"

"What the hell are you going on about?" she demanded.

"I just thought things were going back to normal. They are, aren't they? You're happy again, aren't you? And it's because of me, right? Not James Potter? You'd never cheat on me, would you?" he said before he could stop himself.

"I don't know. Would I?" she asked, smirking.

"You wouldn't, would you?" he asked desperately.

"You tell me. I'm pregnant, and you and I haven't had sex in years." (That time in ch.5 didn't count)

AN: Cliffhanger! I've never done one of those before! Well it's getting good! Well actually it's getting bad, but once it gets really bad, it can finally start getting good. And I know I said a certain someone was supposed to make his appearance but he didn't. Sorries! Sev's been in deep denial, but can he stay in denial when the truth is staring him in the face yelling: "Hi, I'm the truth!" LOL

Next Chapter: Severus needs time to come to terms with the revealed truths, but as he feels he cannot go to his to best friends after the way he acted, he goes wandering around town until he runs into an old friend. Any guesses as to who the old friend is? You know who it is!

Thanks to all reviewers! You make my heart feel super happy! (Who knows where that's from? I watch too many kid shows with my little brother lol)

Peace, Love & Happiness,

ES