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Chapter 54

Snape's Class & Death's Door

Lily's POV

I had dad's class first thing that morning. Draco seemed unusually excited.

"Why are you so excited?"

All he said was,

"You'll see."

I rolled my eyes with a smirk. We walked in and found all the desks had been moved. This meant we would be practicing spells. Dad walked out and looked us over.

"Today I will create a scenario, and you will act accordingly. Non-verbal spells only. McGlaggen! Get up here."

He walked to the front and then dad looked at me.

"Lillian."

I slowly smiled and walked up.

"Now, you wake up and find him watching you as you sleep. His wand is in his hand. Go."

I didn't hesitate. I threw McGlaggen across the room. He got up but I hit him again and again.

"Enough. Fifty-five points to Gryffindor. Potter come up here, McGlaggen you stay."

Harry high fived me as we passed each other.

"Same scenario, but you found him watching your sister."

Harry actually smiled. When Harry was done with him, dad called up Draco.

"I told you I wasn't done with you yet McGlaggen. Now you'll see what happens when you cross me."

I had to smile. Sometimes I really loved it when Draco defended me. He didn't hold back either. McGlaggen was a big talker, but he couldn't really back up his words.

"Fifty-five points to Slytherin."

"That's not fair! You set this up!"

I slowly smiled as my dad swopped down on him.

"Are you telling me how to teach my class?!" he snarled.

His face paled and he slowly shook his head.

"Five points from Gryffindor."

He scowled and the glared when my dad turned his back. I couldn't help it.

"Petrificus totalus!"

His face was frozen in place.

"Professor it seems he likes to make faces."

Dad turned and a few students laughed. Dad lifted the spell.

"Fifty points from Gryffindor."

I groaned and so did the others.

Draco's POV

After class I went to the room of requirement. I didn't want to do this, but I didn't have a choice. He'd kill me mother… he'd kill Lily. If I lost her life wouldn't be worth living. I'd do anything to make sure she was safe. I was avoiding Lily to keep her safe. Then there came the day where Bell came back. I walked into the Great Hall and saw her talking to Potter. She looked at me, making him turn. I slowly backed up, then turned and walked away. I went into the bathroom on the second floor and tore off my vest. I splashed water on my face and then I started to cry. I was a monster! I'd done so many terrible things. I was turning into my father! And worst of all… I'd failed Lily.

"I know what you did Malfoy!"

I whipped around, Potter was standing there.

"You hexed her didn't you!? Didn't you!? My sister still can't see you for the monstrous death eater you are!"

"I love her!"

"You don't deserve her love!" he snapped.

He fired a spell at me and I blocked it. I had no choice but to fight back.

"Sectumsempra!"

His spell hit me and I fell to the ground.

Lily's POV

I heard a spell no one should have known. I ran into the bathroom and almost screamed.

"Harry James Potter what have you done!?"

I ran to Draco, dropping to the ground beside him. I pulled out my wand and immediately performed the counter spell. Harry was still standing there in shock.

"Where did you learn that spell?"

He was holding his potions book in his hand. Tightly, I might add. My dad came in and he saw Draco and I on the ground.

"Harry found him here, I came when I saw all the water. I don't know who did this." I said.

Dad looked at Harry with narrowed eyes.

"Daddy, Harry would never do something like this. Please, Draco needs to get to the hospital wing."

"Get out of here, Potter."

Harry looked at me and then left. There were tears in my eyes as I helped dad take Draco away. I hugged him and tried not to cry.

"Shhh, he'll be alright. You saved his life, Lily."

I stepped back to look at him.

"Daddy there's something wrong with him. He's been acting strange almost all year."

He didn't say anything. I slowly took another step back.

"You know something."

He shook his head.

"You're lying."

"Lillian Rose Snape I am your father and you will not talk to me like that." He said.

"Then tell me the truth! You swore that you would never lie to me."

He just walked away from me.

"I love him!"

That made him stop.

"I love him, dad. If something happens to him, something I could have prevented, and you didn't tell me… I will never be able to forgive you." I said quietly.

He stood there for a few minutes, almost like a statue. But he just walked away after that. I slowly sat down and cried quietly. I was confused and no one would tell me anything. I looked at Draco and took his hand.

"I'm so sorry." I whispered.

I leaned forward and kissed his forehead.

He woke up about an hour later.

"Lily?" he asked.

I smiled and squeezed his hand.

"I'm right here."

He looked at me.

"I don't think I've ever felt so close to death."

"But you're alright now. You're going to be alright."

He sat up a little, testing himself.

"After being that close, I realized that if I die, I can't die without asking you something."

"Draco, you're not going to die. Don't talk like that."

"Just listen. If something ever did happen to me, there's something I need to know."

I nodded and waited.

"I know we're only sixteen, but I have to know. Lillian Rose Snape will you marry me?"

I slowly smiled and nodded.

"Yes. I would love to marry you."

He smiled and leaned forward. I kissed his silken lips and he touched my cheek. I sat back a bit.

"I always told myself I would marry you one day. Dad won't let us get married until we're older though."

He chuckled.

"I'm alright with that. So long as I know you want to marry me. I'll be your fiancée for as long as it takes. I love you, Lillian Snape."

I'd never smiled so much in all my life.

"I uh, I actually have a ring for you."

I raised my brows.

"Really? You were actually planning to ask me to marry you? This year?"

"Well not exactly. But I was planning to ask soon. It's a family heirloom. Should be in my bag. Could you bring me the bag?"

I smiled and nodded.

"I'll be right back."

I turned into a weasel and scampered off.

Draco's POV

She said yes! If I died during this mission, I could die happy, knowing she wanted to be my wife. When she came back she wasn't alone. Blaise was with her. He gave me my bag and I fished out the ring. I took her hand and slid it onto her finger. Her hand was perfect for ring.

"It's beautiful."

"It's been in my family for a hundred years, give or take a year. And it's never been as beautiful as it is now. On your hand."

Her cheeks turned red and Blaise smiled.

"Lucky man. I told you fourth year you were dating one of the most beautiful girls in school. Just don't let her dad find out just yet."

"Trust me, I don't want to die yet." I joked.

Lily laughed softly. She took my hand.

"I don't know where Harry learned that spell. My dad and I are the only ones who know it. That's why I was able to perform the counter spell."

I squeezed her hand.

"You saved my life. That's all that matters."

She nodded and then leaned down to kiss me.