On the night of October 31, 1981, Lord Voldemort spares Lily Potter's life, but fails to kill young Harry. Become a widow, Lily is forced to hide with her son at the home of the responsible of her husband's death, Severus Snape. To redeem himself, the repentant Death Eater promises to Lily to protect the young Harry Potter, despite past grudges. ****** All characters and the described universe belong to J. K. Rowling.

Lily Potter didn't die protecting her son. Instead, she was placed in a coma, awakening 11 years later. Dumbledore warns her that the Dark Lord will return again and come after Harry, prompting her to take up his offer working as an Assistant Professor at Hogwarts under Severus Snape. AU. Eventual Snily. Transferred over from Archive of Our Own!

This happens after Severus' worst memory. You might cry during this, but ALL Snily fans do.

(Best rankings: #5 in SNILY and #12 in LILY) Severus Snape is a skilled wizard, a decent human being and a good friend. True, he may have his issues and he may struggle with the whole emotions business at times, but Severus had a crowd of people he knew he could rely on in times of crisis. Unfortunately for him and the Wizarding World as a whole, times of crisis weren't far away.

[Severus Snape and Lily Potter Fanfiction, taking place in the year 1981] Intertwining of wrongly chosen paths result in the accidental meeting between Lily Potter and Severus Snape. All she intended was a normal trip to the Apothecary, unaware that all hell was bound to break loose that day. Through problems of troubles and sorrows, her and Severus find themselves growing more fond of one another each day since their reconciliation. His attempts of tucking away his darker side had touched her heart, as well as his effort to help her after the Boy Who Lived survives Voldemort - but with a sickness. What happens to Harry? What happens to James? What ultimately happens to Severus and Lily when they're found together again? Find out! (COMPLETED WITH FORTY CHAPTERS AND A BONUS CHAPTER, 2015)

(Best Ranking: #1 in SNILY, #3 in VOLDEMORT, #6 in ALBUSDUMBLEDORE and #30 in SEVERUS) 2nd place in the Magical Book Awards Severus Snape thought he had run out of chances. He thought the only thing he had left to await him was an early death. And, for the first time in his life, Severus Snape thought wrong. Reinstalled in his 11-year-old body, Severus has to cope with the Marauders all over again and come to terms with living alongside Lily once more. And it gets even harder when a ghost in his past comes back to haunt him. COMPLETED AS OF NOVEMBER 2019 * SEQUEL PUBLISHED IN MARCH 2020 #patronusqueen07

Severus Snape is upset that he has lost the women he loves. One year later he is visiting her grave in Godricks hallow and something strange happens.