<div style="text-align: justify;">Once she had spoken her mind, Lily waited. There wasn’t much more she could do, after all. She had said all she had to say, and it was now Severus’s turn to say something, once he had made up his mind. She knew there was a lot he needed to make up his mind about. She had been watching, in silence, as he was tempted to accept something he really shouldn’t. But at the same time, Lily knew she couldn’t simply tell him not to accept the empty promises that were probably being made to him. No, she couldn’t just tell him not to listen. She needed to offer something better. And now, she could. Now that his mother was no longer around, she could finally take him away from that grim environment. She could show him that there was more to life than fear, pain and the desire of power. But of course, he would have to allow her to. He, and only he, could make that choice. <br/><br/>Lily’s heart felt tight as she waited for Severus to answer her question. Just like him, she felt that his decision could change everything. She knew that if he rejected her help once again, it would be the end. She would not have anything to do with a Death Eater, no matter how much she liked or cared about him. No, she would only help Severus if he accepted her help now, and decided that he was on her side. <br/><br/>When Severus broke that painful silence with the words she expected to hear, Lily let out a breath she didn’t even know she was holding. It was a huge relief to know that Severus trusted her. That was all she needed to hear. <br/><br/>The tension on her face lifted, and Lily showed a gentle smile. “Good”, she murmured softly. There wasn’t much more to say, not there, where they could be seen. Lily didn’t mind being seen for herself, but she knew Severus was a very guarded person. <br/><br/>Feeling Severus’s hand close on hers was pleasant for Lily. It showed her that he did, indeed, place his trust in her. “Come with me”, Lily murmured, keeping her grip on Severus’s hand. While she walked, Lily tried to think of a place they could use without being disturbed. She really needed to take care of Severus, but she didn’t want to take him to the Hospital Wing, as they wouldn’t be alone there and there would probably be questions to answer. But she needed to care for him… her mind was conflicted between two serious needs - the need to be alone with Severus and the need to tend to whatever wounds he might have. <br/><br/>Despite her confusion, Lily kept on walking, taking the empty corridors so they had more time alone. The red-haired girl was at a loss when she stopped in the middle of a lonely corridor. “I just want a place where we can be alone!”, she exclaimed in anguish. And then… something happened in front of her green eyes. A door popped up at a wall out of nowhere, making Lily blink a few times. Shaking her head, she looked at Severus. “Should we…?”, Lily asked, leaving the question unfinished.</div>