Chapter 7
AN: Couldn't let this story go, it was bringing happiness and rainbows to my life, even during writers block. I think I have to continue. Thanks to reviewers, and all those who favorite-ed my story, I love you all!

"Are you ready hun?"
"No!"
"It's going to be great, the best night of your life!"
"But I'm so nervous…"
"Lily, you've made it this far. It's only graduation!"
[[Hahahaaaaa! Dirty minds guys…]]
I stepped down off the stairs in a new emerald green dress, with matching earrings. It was sleeveless with a low neckline, and it reached just past my knees.
"Merlin you are beautiful," James gasped.
He was standing at the bottom of the stairs wearing a new suit, but his hair as messy as ever. He was holding a small silver box in his hands. I looked curiously, "What's that?" He opened the box with a small click, and held it open. Inside there was a delicate gold chain necklace with a heart on the end. "Oh, James!" I snapped the box closed and threw my arms around his neck excitedly. "Thank you!" I whispered in his ear, "Can you put it on for me?" He lifted me and put me gently back on the ground, took a step behind me and fastened the clip around my neck as I held my hair out of the way. I heard a little snap noise as the necklace catch closed. I turned around with a huge smile and kissed him lightly on the cheek. "Tonight is going to be great!"
He lifted his arm and ruffled my hair playfully. "JAMES! What do you think you are DOING!" I squealed. "I spent half an hour on my hair!" And I quickly turned to run back up the stairs- but I didn't get far before he caught my arm and pulled me back. "You look fine. Perfect. Amazing, Gorgeous. " He said, as he tucked a stray hair behind my ear.
I blushed. "Ready to go…?"
He turned his head slightly and pointed. "We might be held up.." He was of course pointing towards Remus with Chloe, Rachel, Alice and Amberley with their dates and Sirius with a girl we had never seen before. I happily watched my group of friends (And Sirius's new…friend) as they talked animatedly. "Let's go guys!"

The great hall was decorated brightly with seasonal decorations mixed with gold and white. [[sorry about the vague "Seasonal decorations" I can't figure it out, what with the difference between north hemisphere and south, and also the different school year times :L]] There were many people there already, the girls dressed in dresses and the boys in fancy suits. Our large group pushed through the doorway and gazed around. It was magical. Literally. A giddy Amberley was waving from a table a few meters away, and dragged over 3 extra chairs so it would fit us all.
"Can you believe? Tomorrow, it's the real world!" Alice rambled. "I still have no idea what to do with my life"
"Oh I'm so nervous, what will I do If I fall over at the podium?" Mused Chloe. "I shouldn't have worn heels…"
"What are we supposed to say again, right at the end?"
"You mean that speech?"
"I wonder what's for dinner?"
"I hear they are bringing in enchanted-"
"Won't it be so weird when-"
"I hope everything goes-"
I stood carefully in my tall shoes, listening to the excited chatter. Tonight was going to be unforgettable.

The headmaster rose a short time later, and walked over to the podium. "We all gather today to celebrate the graduates of this great school…." Talk, Talk, Talk. He was going to slowly. In my nervous state I couldn't pay attention. None of us could. "And so, without further ado…." This was it. Finally, our names called. We were 7th year, and soon, we would be legal and free to get a full time job, to have a family…

He stood and walked towards the stage.
"Evans, Lily"
My turn, oh no… I stood and walked wobbling towards the front. I walked up three steps and shook hands with the headmaster, then the deputy headmistress, then the head girl, then the head boy, then was handed my certificate by the head of Gryffindor. With one last handshake I was send on my way, back to my table, struggling not to make my nervous shaking obvious.
"Gold, Rachel"
I clapped for her as I sat back in my seat, and she stood from hers.
"Harris, Amberley. Little, Alice. Lupin, Remus."
We were all being called, with other friends names called in between.
"Pettigrew, Peter. Potter, James."
Wait for it…
"Scott, Chloe"
Yesss! That's all of us!
And he finished the list on Ziedan, Adrian.
"Now the speeches from the academic achievers…"
Chloe stood, followed by Remus and two other students from each year. They all sounded exactly the same. "In all my years at Hogwarts…" "After all my time at school…" "I have learnt so much in the past 7 years…" but beyond the first line, excitement and nerves rendered us all incapable of concentration.

"And I present to you now, the official graduates of-" started the headmaster, but he was drowned out by screaming and stomping in excitement, with all our hats thrown in the air. Cliché as it may be, I've always wanted to do that! The hats rained down on us and fell randomly over the floor. James turned to me with excited eyes and leant down to kiss me.

The night progressed with many hugs and congratulations. The band started playing and we stayed up until 1am dancing.

As I twirled around in James' arms I couldn't have felt happier, yet sadder. Hogwarts was my home for the past 7 years, what was I going to do now? My home was broken, Petunia hated me, and It caused my parents to argue often. Hogwarts was safe and happy, and now I had to leave. However, I could leave now, and that would bring more opportunities. What do I want to do when I graduate? I always asked myself that question in earlier years, but never put much thought into it. It's ages off, no need to worry! I told myself. But now, I had graduated. Where to go next? I had so many interests that I couldn't choose.
James noticed my vacant expression and asked if I wanted to sit down a few times during the night, but I refused, knowing that any distraction would help me get a sounder night's sleep that night. So, we continued spinning slicing a path through the other dancers smoothly.
At least I didn't have to get a job right away, right? Eventually, in the excitement of the night, all worry was washed away. I didn't have to worry yet everything would work out…It always did in the end.

AN: And there we go! I couldn't not post this, I was too excited :D PleasePleasePleasePlease review?
This was a shorter chapter, don't hate. It's hard bro.

(No, anon inboxer, I will not end it here.)