All it takes is one person. (Snapexreader)

Chapter 69 ~loss~

My biggest fear had caught up to me. He was dead.
I didn't care about the battle at this point. Not about Voldemort announcing that he would kill Potter in the forbidden forest, about nothing.

Severus pov. (Wait what? Isn't he dead? Yes, he is...)
I woke up on a meadow, one that I only knew too well. This was the place I met Lily at, all those years ago... But lighter... Why was I here?
"Severus?" I heard Dumbledore from behind me.
"Albus? Is that you?" I asked turning around.
And there he stood.
"But how is that possible?... Am I dead?"
"Well not exactly. Your body is. Your heart has stopped beating and you are not breathing, but the Phoenix tears (y/n) used on you are doing their magic. So it is for you to decide," he told me. His hand looked completely normal and he was wearing a white robe.
"So if I don't want to I don't have to go back? " I asked him.
"Yes."
"I don't have anything to live for. Why would I go back?" I asked again.
"Don't you? What about (y/n)?"
"(y/n)? What about her? If I die I will see Lily again." I said.
"Severus, Lily is gone, she is married to another man. Down there you have a beautiful, young woman, who truly loves you." Albus told me.
"Loves me? If anything she would see me as a friend."
"Seconds after you passed she confessed her love to you. She has been sobbing over your body ever since you died."
"But I love Lily... I can't... I... She really does?"
"Yes Severus, she only stayed alive to help you to be by your side until the end," Dumbledore explained stroking his beard.
I thought for a minute. Did I love (y/n) (y/l/n)? Even as my student she had always been different. She was funny, caring and always wanted my best. She forgave me several times and even though I had pushed her away again before I died she was now heartbroken. She did things Lily would have never done for me... My Patronus had started changing... My loss made me feel like I could never fall in love again but with her, I felt something I had never felt before. Yes, it was true... I love (y/n)... The one person who was there for me. When she needed help, instead of pitying herself, she helped me. She always saw the broken man I was inside... I remembered her drawing...
"Albus," I said turning to Dumbledore again.
"I'm so sorry... That you are here is all my fault..."
"No Severus, it was my will. Now please go back and live the life you deserve and take good care of her," Albus said then he turned around slowly fading away.
The next thing I knew was darkened, dull pain in my throat and there were desperate mumbles and sobs coming from in front of me.
I opened my eyes which felt heavy as lead. First, my vision was blurry but then the picture formed in front of my eyes.
(Y/n) had her head on my chest crying her eyes out.

(Y/n) pov.
"(Y/n)..." I heard the hoarse voice of Severus breath.
This couldn't be, he just died...
I looked up at his face. His eyes had opened again... He looked at me... And he was alive... How?
"Severus?" I asked.
Then without caring about the blood or his reaction, I hugged him. I didn't know how but he was still alive... I hadn't lost him. To my surprise, he hugged me back.
"Did you mean it?" I heard him whisper into my ear.
"Mean what?" I gave back loosening the hug only to get hugged even tighter.
"What you said... The moment I passed out..."
I told him that I loved him... Okay, now or never!
"Yes, yes every word I said, " I said in a silent sob.
He pushed me away slightly. Only to look deep into my eyes. Had I messed up everything now?
"I'm not too good talking about my feelings because people I get close to end up dead. But I just need to tell you that I feel the same way, " He breathed. No way... Oh my God. More tears streamed down my face.
"I love you (y/n), "
I just couldn't stop crying.
"I love you too Severus, " I sobbed.
He laid his hand onto my cheek brushing away the tears, then taking my chin ever so slightly to guide my face into his direction, while he sat up a little. Only for his lips to meet mine in a soft loving kiss.

A/N: Opinions, please. 🥺