First Kiss Chapter one. Trying to work up the nerve!

Chapter 42

Chapter 42.

The next two weeks were busy ones for the seventh year students.

The teachers were all warning them that the N.E.W.T year was the one where it would make or break them and be the last deciding factor in their career choices. If they passed, their choice of career was opened to them if they failed they were going to have to find a new path, it was not an easy thing to do. Lily felt very nervous, she wanted to become an Auror but they were elite class and the one thing that was almost the hardest thing to accomplish not only in school but the training after school as well.

Lily was looking at James who sat next to her. James gave a small nod of encouragement. Lily had already told him of her fears for being able to make it through. James knowing what was bothering her without her saying anything leaned over to whisper into her ear.

“Evans don’t worry so much, I told you if you can’t make it then none of these blokes are gonna make it.” James kissed her cheek softly. Lily looked happier. James gave a quick look toward the back of the class where Snape was sitting. James smiled at him and gave him a thumb up. James turned around a smirk on his face as he saw Severus swell with anger.

Lily had not noticed she did though noticed that Severus was avoiding her at all cost, he would even duck down other corridors if he saw her coming toward him.

Lily wanted to talk with him, to explain the situation to him but was unable to get close to him, he wasn’t allowing it.

Lily knew it’d be hard to talk with him between James holding her hand as they walked anywhere and Snape avoiding her she was worried the friendship they had and the love they once shared was gone for good now.

Lily could tell by the way Moony was looking that the full moon was fast approaching. Lily hoped that she’d get a chance to speak with Severus alone while the boys were out. She knew they were in the boys’ dormitories making plans, the unfounded fear they had for Lily’s safety and wellbeing and her chance to not be expelled had taken the boys upstairs to plan out what they wanted to do on the coming full moon.

Lily decided that, that was the time to talk with Severus.

The full moon was in the middle of the week. Lily had gone down to the common room late in the evening to find it clear of students. Lily went to the circular hole and climbed through pushing the portrait as she went.

“James isn’t going to be happy with you leaving so late at night alone.” The Fat Lady warns her.

“I’m betting my James has left already with his pals.” Lily looked at her wisely as she gave a small wave and headed down the hallway.

The Fat Lady did not answer; she just smiled at her as she walked off.

“Good Luck dear.” The Fat Lady looked very fondly after Lily, before bringing out the picture of a small baby boy with red black hair or blackish red hair.

Lily smiled but did not respond as she walked as softly through the halls as possible.

Lily wasn’t sure how she was going to get a hold of Snape when the answer presented its self.

“What are you the new Head Girl doing walking through these halls so late?”

The soft silky voice she knew so well could belong to no one else.

“Sev, I wanted to see you.” Lily turned to the sound of his voice coming from the darkness; she thought it fitted him well.

Severus said nothing as he walked along the corridor to stand beside her.