Thank you so much for reviewing! I hope you enjoy where I take this story!

He is so happy and wrapped up in what he sees as "his family"- not that Lily contradicts him or discourages him. It is sad because for the first time in his life he is completely open and honest. He truly loves her and Harry.

Yes, it is very sad. She wants it to work, but she knows deep inside she doesn't love him like she loves James. Perhaps that is the problem?

Yes, it is very sad for both of them. All I will say is that her visit with Lupin will be painful and sad.

The snag is deliberate. The first chapter you see a rational and competant Lily who says what she means and means what she says. Now she is so torn up inside she can't think rationally. Perhaps I could have written it better to explain how she is deteroirating. I think in two chapters she talks about how Sirius scared her. His barging in Severus' quarters and demanding she leave with him and when she wouldn't, essentailly breaking off the realtionship, really affected her. She is very mentally unstable and you are spot on about their realtionaship. Lily is trying to make something fit tht doesn't. She will have to face this.She is supposed to be smart and her inability to put facts together and realize what the hell she's doing shows she's not playing with a full deck. And yes, poor Severus! He is experiencing for the first time real love. He truly loves Harry and Lily and has the family he always wanted. There is no guile or falseness about his feelings. It's such a shame that he is blinded by them.Thanks for reviewing!

Thanks for reviewing! I hope you keep on liking the story.

As far as the Wizarding world knows, Lily is dead. Dumbledore and Severus are concerned about Lucius Malfoy trying to take Voldemort's place. She is still marked for death. Also, Sirius' barging in Severus' quarters and trying to force Lily to go with him probabky did not help matters. Things were left on a sour note between them. That also will be discussed in a later chapter.The reason I left that tidbit off kilter was to show how unstable Lily is. Before James' death she was able to think rationally about things, but now she can't. It will be explored further in the next chapters. I agree. Lily is moving way too fast, and is really pushing herself into a corner. Severus held off once, but when a woman you love keeps slipping in your bed and finally begs you to have sex with her, a person can only take so much! Poor guy! Severus' motives are entirely pure, he's just so caught up in his happiness he can't see what's really going on.Thanks for reviewing!

Thanks for clearing that up for me! Yeah, it could really backfire later on Severus. She may blame him for doing what she asked of him.

It is stange seeing Snape happy. Although I think he is a bit taken with Lily, I think he's more grounded than she. He refused her sexual advances and came clean about his past. He truly loves Harry, but he does have Lily on a pedestal. Now, Lily is definately not thinking straight. More will be explored along this vein.Thanks for the encouragement! We have a long way to go before all this is sorted out.

Yes, there is a lot of conflict there. More will be explored about her confusion and troubles.Thanks for reviewing!

I'm happy you are liking the story. Its far from over, hope you enjoy the ride!

Yes, Severus is so very happy. All seems content in the Snape household. Very good intuition about Lily. She is not well inside.Thanks!

Yes, some things remain the same. Peter did betray Lily and James to Voldemort. However, she is so disturbed and confused, she is unable to make rational decisions. Sirius did though, and his confrontation with Peter only got him put in Azkaban. It will all come out that Peter was the betrayer.Thanks for reviewing!

I did this on purpose. Lily is not "all there". She is scared, confused, and shocked that people see had loved could be so cruel and/or taken from her so violently. She more than likely believes anyone capable of anything. With how Sirius reacted, barging in and demanding she leave Snape, I think she focused on him and that he must have been the betrayer. After all, he was there right after the attack. I agree, a rational, logical person would put two and two together. She is incapable of it. This deteroration will be examined further.Thanks for reviewing!

LOL I should hope so! It's strange but nice seeing him this way.THanks for reviewing

Yes, for us, used to the hardened Snape, this is a different Snape altogether!You are spot on with your analysis of Lily's feelings/ Severus is a comfort and so available. She is also driven by her love for her son. More on this strain will be developed. This fic has grown and grown. Many twists and turns, familiar and unfamiliar will be revealed before its all over.Thanks for reviewing!

You are amazingly accurate in your assesment of Lily. She is NOT thinking clearly, is very emotioonally unstable, and is very conflicted. More will be revealed on that area.Yes, I deliberately left that info on Peter drop on purpose to show that Lily is not thinking clearly. Her loss has altered her so that she is unable to process everything that has happened.Thanks for reviewing!

Thanks for reviewing! I'll have to look over the things you pointed out and fix them.As for Lily, she knows Severus loves her and she feels she owes him something for being so good to her when she's lost her husband and now her son's godfather. She has nothing to give, but herself. She's still young and vulnerable. I actually think she's a bit touched in the head.But Severus wants it all. He won't settle for anything less than true affection with sex or there'll be none at all. I'm glad you liked his reaction. I think it shows just how genuine his motives and feelings are.

I could not resist having Harry grab Severus' nose! I think it was the perfect way the melt Snape's cold heart. You know I can't say either way what will happen except this: His concern for Harry is very real and he will grow to love him as his own.

Somethings will change and some things will remain the same. I cannot tell you what will change and what will remain, just know that Peter will be dealt with eventually.

I'm glad you could see how they needed to be a bit different then the Mauraders and Snape we know and are familiar with.As for Remus, He will be coming in shortly and will remain as a huge presence in the story throughout. I think in two more chapters he will come up.One thing you have to remember is that James and Lily were marked for death and now James is dead and as far as the Wizarding world knows, so is Lily. I would think, especially for Remus being a werewolf, would feel a need to hide away for a while. It's not a great time to be a friend of the Potters. And also, Remus doesn't want to be forced into "recruitment" by Greyback or any other werewolves working for Voldemort. So, he's laying low.Thanks for asking about old Remus. He is going to be a major stabilizing character for all the others.

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it!

Thanks!You have to remember that Sirius has not gone yet to Azkaban. Yes, Severus truly loves Harry and that love will grow and strengthen in time.

Yes, he has yet to be hardened. That's one of the reasons I enjoy writing these characters pre-Harry Potter Hogwarts years. You can work with some OFC behavior because they are younger and not yet so hardened and careworn.Thanks for reviewing!

All true, however, where Severus is concerned, Sirius will always have a prejudice against him. Some things never change.

I don't know if he is certain about it. I think he has a hunch, but where Snape is concerned, he always will think the worst! He definately has a blind spot when it comes to him.Thanks for reviewing!