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Chapter 9 of 10
MelaMy most sincere thanks go to WriterMerrin. Without her support my stories would be painful to the eye.
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IX
Lily entered a room filled with candles floating. A bed dominated her view, covered in red linens, rose petals strewn on the pillows. Soft music played in the background. Lily gulped. She had no reason to be nervous. She had asked for this. She would not face a stranger, but one of her dearest friends.
She located him standing in the shadows. In the light of the candles, she appreciated his form: white blond locks, piercing blue eyes, a body toned and fit. He only wore a loose pair of pants. His feet were bare as was his upper body. He smirked, mocking her and at the same time daring her.
She walked forward to him, fully determined to get her present of her eighteenth birthday.
He raised one hand and gently touched her hair. “Are you sure?” he inquired.
“Absolutely,” she replied.
His fingers trailed her face and ended up on her lips, teasing. She took one finger in her mouth and sucked on it.
“Merlin, you are supposed to be innocent,” Scorpius groaned.
“This is the twenty-first century,” Lily replied, releasing his finger.
Scorpius bent to kiss her. Their kiss was sweet.
Lily’s nervousness melted away.
His hands roamed over her body, touching, teasing, teaching, coaxing.
Lily closed her eyes and just felt.
In a rare exhibition of wandless magic, Scorpius disrobed her and made his pants vanish.
Lily opened her eyes and admired the protruding rod. Straight and long, it appealed to her. She knelt and touched it, laughing at the instinctive jerking response. Her tongue darted then out of her mouth and tasted the soft skin. Scorpius sighed, but she had already stood up. Touching was nice, tasting not so much.
He grabbed her, less patiently than before, laid her on the bed and once again asked.
“Are you certain?”
“Yes,” she replied.
Fingers played with her nipples, and finger touched her most private parts. Moisture had gathered from before, and he inserted one finger and then two in the tiny opening.
She pulled his hair to complain.
He kissed her and soothed the complaint with caresses. Time passed, and he did not know how much longer he would stand this without entering her. Then, she urged him.
“More,” she demanded.
He entered her in one swift move, and she screamed, using her nails to scratch him at the same time.
“You idiot, that hurt,” she accused him.
He counted to hundred before he started moving inside her. She was now soothing the scratches with little caresses.
“How does it feel?” he asked.
“The pain has subsided. But it is not particularly comfortable,” she informed him.
Understanding that he would not be able to make her climax, Scorpius sped up, and a moment later he came.
“That’s just disgusting,” Lily complained upon feeling his come between her legs.
Scorpius looked at her sadly. He had wanted this experience to be perfect for her.
“I’m sorry,” he offered, “let me make it better for you.”
He lowered his head towards her stomach and peppered her navel with kisses. He then tried to move lower, but Lily stopped him. He raised his head and looked at her.
Lily saw in his eyes his determination to please her. She recognized the efforts he had made, as well as the fact that he truly cared for her. She realized, though, that she did not want him to continue.
“Don’t be sorry. I’m glad it was you; thank you,” she said simply and kissed his forehead.
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Kingsley met with Harry in a bar. He worried about Harry. The Head of the Auror Department had lost weight, and dark circles had formed under his eyes. Kingsley was the only one who knew that Ginevra Potter nee Weasley had filed for divorce. He was also informed that Harry did not plan to fight it. He wondered about that, since family meant everything to Harry. As far as Kingsley knew, neither Harry nor Ginny had told their children yet.
“I don’t want to talk about it,” Harry said instead of offering a greeting.
Kingsley respected his friend’s request. He ordered a glass of Firewhisky and opened a discussion on business related items.
Harry did not seem to listen, but when the subject came to Hogwarts and Minerva’s failing health, Harry responded, recognizing the implications. Whereas they both cared for Minerva, this was always a matter of interest to the Ministry. The position of Headmaster of Hogwarts would need to be filled sooner or later, and Minerva had not chosen her successor. This puzzled the two men, as it was part of Hogwarts’ Charter that the Headmasters always selected their successors, even if in modern times this selection required the board’s approval. The two men agreed that they would need to discuss the matter with Minerva. Harry thought to also use the opportunity of his visit to Hogwarts to inform his daughter of the divorce proceedings. She had just turned eighteen, and she would graduate in just a couple of days, so he really did not have any excuse to keep it from her. He just wished he knew of a way to make matters between himself and Ginny alright.
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GOD I love your story...
I hope you keep on writing.
You can't just abandoned it especially after things is started to heating up between lily and severus...
Hope you update soon.
I like the way you write this story in so many different scenes, providing so many different angles. Keep up the good work!
Response from Mela (Author of Life After)
Thank you! Most of the time I have a hard time keeping track of everyone in the story. Not to mention that some minor characters had a will of their own and demanded their own story to be told!
That was very sweet and quite realistic for a first time, even one so well planned out. Poor Harry.
awww how sad! poor Harry! And well, Lily got her hopes crushed. I wonder how she's going to react about the news? who will she side with? so many questions :( great chapter, i loved it
Response from Mela (Author of Life After)
Thank you! Lily's reaction will be in the next chapter.
I don't remembr if I have reviewed before. I like your story very much. I loved the way Draco saw the flaws in Dumbledores plan, your Lily is so cute. Sorry that Harry and Ginnys marriage is not fulfilling
thanks for the update!!! Whatever will happen to dear Lily, to H&G's marriage. How will S react to his world being brought to the light?
Response from Mela (Author of Life After)
The main plot is written, Lily and Severus have a specific future. The question is what do you want to happen with the sub-plots, H&G and the rest?Thank you for reviewing!
They are all so sad.
I'm worried about the state of the Potter's marriage... there could be quite the little side story there if you so choose.
what an interesting change inlily. love the way you've characterized draco and astoria. i look forward to the next installment. thanks and christmas and holiday smoochies.
Still odd, though. I really just want to hug poor Lily Luna.
Good for Lily! She's becoming a better student. Does she wonder what has prompted Scorpius to suddenly take an interest in her and her friends from first year?
Looking forward to your next update!
Beth
Lily was pretty quick (or lucky) to figure out how to narrow the choices for which potion she brewed.
I wonder what Scorpius is thinking? He is understandably confused and not a little put off by the Bloody Baron's protection of Lily.
Beth
Sigh. You would hope that the next generation would learn tolerance, but no, they keep the horridness going.
Perhaps as a ghost Severus will finally learn compassion, at least for students.
Response from Mela (Author of Life After)
Hallo. He is not a ghost.
Response from sinbad (Reviewer)
I meant vampire, I don't know why I said ghost. Hell, you even mentioned red eyes. I guess you can chalk it up to a hectic week and trying to catch up on stories late at night.
I just came upon this story and I am totally intrigued. I love all the different characterizations and all the different interactions. I cannot wait to read more of this story. Keep up the great work!!!
Response from Mela (Author of Life After)
thank you very much. The next chapter will be up soon.
Well, this is cool. Does anyone other than the Bloody Baron know Severus still exists?
Response from Mela (Author of Life After)
I don't think so. (But you never know :-)
This is a great beginning, and I can't wait to see where you take this story. I wonder what Lily will think of this man with the red eyes who has so thoroughly frightened her. Is she afraid of monsters? I want to see where Lily and Severus' relationship goes and whether she becomes a willing student of brewing Potions. I wonder how she and her brothers interact at Hogwarts, and if they ever come to understand why she was sorted into Slytherin.Will she ever tell anyone about the red-eyed man who has set himself the task of teaching her the "the subtle science and exact art of potion making?"Gracious, I really have a lot of questions, don't I? Can't wait for your next update!Beth
Response from Mela (Author of Life After)
Everyone is afraid of monsters. Lily will have to grow up a lot (nine years and a couple of chapters) before she can have any relationship with Severus. She will tell someone about the red-eyed man, but not for a while. Thank you for reviewing.
Interesting first chapter. I look forward to any and all updates.
This is really interesting. I don't always find next generation fics I like.
Response from Mela (Author of Life After)
thank you. I hope, that you will enjoy the next chapters too.
Dear Mela. A most promising beginning, I must say. I am definitely intrigued, and can't wait to see where you take this. Am feeling a little bit sorry for poor Severus, though. To escape death only by becoming, well, undead, is probably not an outcome he ever envisioned or desired. I sincerely hope that he finds some kind of peace in this new "life" of his. He certainly deserves it. But as I said: I am intrigued. Keep writing, please.
Response from Mela (Author of Life After)
I think that he might come to enjoy this afterlife.
that was an excellent point about dumbledork. he knew and did nothing for draco. the more i think about him the less i like him. great update. good for lily for figuring it out. thanks and mucho smoochies
Severus has found a fondness for Lily Luna that goes beyond whatever he has decided it was based on. And I don't think Scorpius will harm her, not after being asked to look after her. Harry. He should have known he and Ginny were not well suited. I can't feel too bad for him.
i can't quite think of a review that can truly encompass what i'm feeling right now....the only thing i do know to say is that you, madam, have just stolen the place of my absolute favorite #1 story from someone else. :D lol in normal words u r my total FAVE author now. be proud of urself :D i LOVE it! if my writing skill was half of what you have in your pinkie....i would be the happiest chick in the WHOLE world :D lol awesome story, you have me totally hooked. 
lol
Oh, my.
Lily certainly seems to have a penchant for being smack-dab in the middle of whatever rule breaking is going on. Maybe as he is looking in on his House, Severus will see what she is up to, and point her in a different direction. Something tells me she will give him a run for his money.Scorpius is taking his role as the "Protector of Lily Potter" very seriously, much to the chagrin of his girlfriend. I can't help but wonder if he will take a more personal interest in Lily before all is said and done.I'm intrigued by what is happening in George's life. Who is the only person who understands him, and why could he never be George's?Thank you for a very interesting chapter!Beth
Response from Mela (Author of Life After)
Yes Scorpius will take a more personal interest, but not yet.