A thought popped in my head one night... (Lily and Snape)

[karen_lvssr]

No: HPFGUIDX 112429


Yb wrote:
> But, what if LILY had some feelings for SNAPE? Maybe she's 
> sticking up for him not because he's helpless and outnumbered
> (he has enough talent to take on the Marauders at least one on
> one), but maybe she tried to be friends with him, or even had 
> a little crush on him at one time. He probably never shared the
> feelings, but she tried to be friends with him, perhaps, and this
> scene was her not only being a fair, just little creature, but 
> also helping Snapey out in a time of need. When he comes off with 
> that comment (and note, that is the only time in canon he has ever 
> used the term, or something like it), she finally decides he isn't
> worth the effort after all. I'm not saying it was a romance, or 
> that we'll ever know (unless she told Petunia and she tells Harry, 
> doubtful at best), but thought I'd toss it out there.
> 
> ~Yb (ducks in cover waiting for rotten vegetables heading her 
> way)


Karen L. responds:
No need to duck, no rotten vegies will be coming your way from 
my direction anyway!  

I am sorry to say that although I do like Snape in the HP books, 
he brings in a different slant on things; I can't imagine anyone 
falling for him in a romantic way.  He's always described as 
"greasy" (yuck!)....I can see Lily trying perhaps to befriend him 
by helping him out of the spot that James had him in and then 
deciding better of it when he uses the M word. (That was a very 
nasty thing for him to do, especially considering that she was 
trying to help him, no appreciation what-so-ever.)  But one thought 
popped into my head after reading your post, what if Snape is finally 
"making up" for Lily's kindness to him, by helping to get Harry out 
of tight spots.  (The counter curse in the SS/PS, protecting H/R/H 
from werewolf Lupin at the whomping willow-he could have run, helping 
DD and Mcg "save" Harry from Moody/Crouch in OoTP.)  I know this is a 
theory that really reaches, but there has to be reasons behind Snape 
helping Harry out of tight spots....I am always amazed when Snape does 
help because of his apparent dislike of Harry....