Harry Potter One Shots

Always

Lily's POV:

I knew he was dead downstairs. I turned to baby Harry. He was only a year old. "Harry, Harry, you are so loved. So loved. Harry, Momma loves you. Dada loves you. Harry, be safe. Be strong." I stood in front of the crib. If I could save Harry that would be enough. I heard the words.

"Avada Kedavra!" But I didn't die, instead there was suddenly someone in front of me.

"No! Not her too!" I hadn't heard that voice in years but immediately recognized it. Suddenly the entire order was in the room. He was gone in a second. It was over. Harry was safe. I picked up my baby and wept into his hair.

Snape's POV:

It had been almost a year since he was defeated. Lily forgave me for all I had done. We had moved into a small cottage on the beach. I helped cook, clean, and care for Harry. She had been through so much yet she never lost her kindness. You could see the sadness in her eyes every time she looked at Harry; he looked just like his father. Harry and I would run through the house. I chased him while he ran around laughing. I would grab him and throw him in the air and he would laugh. I loved little Harry but it just felt wrong. As much as I didn't like James he should've been the one here in my place. I had moved into a house with his wife. I treated his son like my own. I had become Harry's father figure. He called me papa. I wanted to tell her how I felt but it would be wrong.

Lily's POV:

Every time I saw him with Harry it filled me with joy and guilt. Harry got to have a father but it felt like I was trying to replace James. I didn't want to do that but Harry needed a father and I loved him. I couldn't tell him. I had to honor James. I shouldn't feel this way. It's only been a year. I just can't.

Snape's POV:

Lily is cooking dinner. Harry is sitting happily in his highchair while we play peek-a-boo with a napkin. Lily finishes Harry's food and hands me a plate. I start feeding Harry some potatoes. Suddenly he sticks his hand in the plate and throws a glob of potatoes at Lily. It hits her square in the face and I start laughing hysterically. She glares at me. She takes a spoonful of gravy and launches it at me. She starts laughing. I throw a roll at her and suddenly there is a full fledged food fight. There is food flying through the air hitting the cabinets and everyone in the room. Even Harry is throwing fist fulls of food at me and Lily. Suddenly Lily slips and starts to fall. I run over and catch her in my arms. I hold her there admiring her face. She is gorgeous. I look down at her lips and before I realize what I'm doing I kiss her.

Lily's POV:

I start to trip on gravy and I'm about to hit the ground when suddenly he catches me. I stay in his embrace just staring at him. He's kissing me. I kiss him back. I can't believe I'm doing this. He pulls away and slowly pulls me on to my feet. I just stared at him for a while.

"How long have you known?" I asked, looking into his eyes.

"Always." He said. He was kissing me again. I loved him so much. Suddenly I heard Harry giggle.

"Mama and Papa." Snape and I went over, took him out of his highchair and hugged him tight in between us.