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

Chapter 73 New Assignments

Chapter 73. New Assignments

James forbade Lily to go out on assignments; it was he told her way too risky for her and their baby. Lily would have preferred to go out but was satisfied working at the Ministry. Lily was very pleased to learn that their friends the Longbottom’s were also expecting a baby at the middle of July.

Alice and Lily would talk about their pregnancy while eating lunch. Although Lily was not feeling any morning sickness, poor Alice was feeling enough for them both. She was still cheerful and looking on the b right side of things. She hoped to not gain much weight since she couldn’t hold anything down.

It was a few more weeks when Lily had gotten the chance to go and visit with Severus. She was pleased to see no red towel in the window as she tried the door. It was not locked. Lily walked in while under the invisibility cloak. Lily walked inside the small room, looking around. Lily reached behind her closing the door with a small click. She walked toward the kitchen to see if Severus was in there. Lily peeked inside. She kept the Invisibility cloak over her in case Severus was not home for some reason and there was a Death Eater here. Lily saw no one in the kitchen, Lily then decided to peek into his bedroom. She stood for a moment feeling apprehensively while looking at the door wondering if she should open it. She didn’t want to disturb him, if he had company in there. Lily gulped as she gave the door knob a gently turn then peeked inside the bedroom. Lily sighed with relief he was laying on his bed watching the ceiling. The door opening farther up caused him to look at it, a frown on his narrow face.

Snape sat up on his bed, looking with narrow eyes at the door.

Lily?

Snape wondered as the door then shut on its own.

“Are you really alone?” A soft voice whispered to him. Snape smiled.

“Very much, Li,” Snape pulled on the cloak removing it from her.

“Hello Sev, I’ve missed you. I tried to see you several times earlier but your never home.” Lily gave him a hug around his shoulders.

Snape melted against her.

“I’m sorry Li, I’ve been real busy.” Snape didn’t want to mention how he was busy though.

Lily didn’t ask either, this was not business but companionship that brought her here.

“I have great news, myself. I couldn’t wait to tell you.” Lily smiled up at him.

Snape smiled wondering if by some chance she had left James. It was a wish he had made many times since she had married him.

“What is it, you’re practically floating on air here?” Snape glanced down to make sure she wasn’t starting to float upwards.

Lily giggled girlishly. “I’m going to be a mum.” Lily said very softly.

Snape gulped as his eyes grew wide, “A mum?”

“Yeah I’ll have the baby near the end of July. I’m so very happy Sev, I just couldn’t wait to share the news with you.” Lily hugged him tighter to her.

Snape bit his lower lip to keep from crying that he was not the father. After several moments of breathing deeply, he hoped he was able to talk in normal tones.

“I’m very… happy for you Li, you’ll be a great mum.” Snape thought furiously how great a mum she would be as he choked back the desire to tell her he wanted to father her children.

“Thank you Sev, I knew you’d be happy for me.” Lily looked deeply into his eyes. Snape loved getting lost in her soft green eyes.

“I know one day I’ll be able to share something oh so very special with you!” Lily leaned in kissing him deeply. Snape didn’t know what she meant, by something very special but he would be glad to find out that day. For now he would be glad of the occasional visits and the passionate kisses they continued to share together.