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

Chapter 7 The Dance

Chapter 7 The Dance

It had been a couple of weeks since Lily had gone with James to the kitchen to raid for food. Which wasn’t much of a raid; since the house elves were more then happy to give them all the food they wanted and even more. Lily had gone there a couple more times to get some extra food to take out for a picnic when the weather was warm and sunny. Lily was happy to surprise Snape with the basket of food. Snape was very surprised and eagerly ate the food Lily had brought to the picnic He had wondered how she had planned a picnic since it seemed she’d have to go somewhere to get food.

Lily left out James when she explains that she had found the Hogwarts kitchen and had been given the food and basket by the elves working there. Lily was pleased he did not ask for more details about how she had managed to find it.

“I was wondering if there was anything you had planned for the summer?” Lily asked haltingly. They sat beneath the small tree with its sparse shading.

“Naah I have no plans, probably just sit around home and listen to my parents argue as usual. I can almost hear them now. It’s always the same thing with them. I don’t see why they even bother to stay together.” Snape rummaged in the basket and brought out some cream puffs. “I know mom keeps saying that one day she’ll turn him into something nasty and step on him and then leave.” Snape looks thoughtful. “I guess I’d be on my own then huh. At least I wouldn’t have to hear them scream at each other anymore.” Snape downed several cream puffs.

 Lily looked desperately sad for Severus. She knew how hard his life at home was. She had only gone there once and was accused by his mother of stealing him away from her and filling him with dirty thoughts. His father on the other hand wanted to date her and thought Snape should prove he was a man. After he was done with her though.

 Lily was so shocked and disgusted the two agreed to never go back there together again. Lily had also told Snape at the time to come spend as much time at her place as he pleased.

“If you want you can spend time at my place. Mom and dad fixed up the playroom into a guest room. We could have a lot of fun and you wouldn’t have to listen to your parents….” Lily gulped and took a drink of pumpkin juice to hide her embarrassment.

Severus laughed.

“You can say it. I won’t have to listen to them argue all the time. I don’t mind you saying it you know it’s true same as me!” Snape took a drink of butterbeer. “I’ll be glad to spend time there. What about your sister though?” Snape took another drink. Lily smiled brightly and leans over to whisper in his ear.

“She doesn’t have a say in it.” Lily kissed his ear causing him to blush deeply.

Just then four boys walked up to them!

“Hey Evans you have enough food for us?” James asked as he looked down into the basket.

“I don’t think there will ever be enough food for you guys.” Lily said stiffly.

“This is a private picnic go get your own food.” Snape growled.

“Hey where are your manners Snivelly?” Black asked as he reached in to take out a chicken leg.

“Yeah we should all learn to share.” James also grabbed out a piece of chicken.

Snape jumped to his feet his wand out. James and Sirius had their own wands out. Lily jumped up between the three boys. Peter looked eager and Lupin looked bored.

“Enough boys one more stunt like this and I’d beat you all with the food or charm it to chase you through the halls.

“Aaah come on Evans we gotta protect our self right?” James asked with big puppy eyes.