Chapter 9
Lily sat on the grass the omnicolours pressed tightly against her eyes; she didn't know how to feel as she watched the game continue. This season had taken a complete turn and everything they had thought so sure of was not so sure anymore.
Will's voice echoed through the stadium loudly announcing what was happening to all.
"Matthews has the Quaffle and what's this Black hits it from his hand."
Lily booed as Eddie shook his head.
"I thought you'd agreed to help out today."
"I know, but I'm so caught up in the game."
"Puddlemere are going to win you know."
"No way it's the Arrows all the way this year mate."
Eddie laughed as Lily looked up; it was surprising how her loyalties had shifted in the space of a year. She always found it a weird thought when she remembered that she had only known Larry for a year and at this point last year she had been rooting for the Harpies to win.
It was a pity that the Harpies had had such a bad season but for the players Lily supposed it wasn't too bad. Holly had gotten engaged to Clint and was happily arranging her wedding while Delia and Stuart were expecting their first child.
Andrea though their keeper had vanished in December and nobody had seen or heard from her since. Lily was sure it was the work of Voldemort and his followers after all she had been openly opposing him along with the rest of her family.
They had had a tough season and as much as Lyn had not wanted to admit it there was no way they were going to get the Cup. Lily though wasn't too upset although she was still a big Harpies fan she wanted the Arrows to win; she wanted her Larry to be the winner.
She smiled to herself yes he was her Larry now. They had been dating for a year and she never felt happier. She loved Larry so much and the more time she spent with him the more she realised she didn't want to be away from him.
"What's this Hardwick and White go for the Snitch and yes Hardwick has won the game for the Arrows and that means the Quidditch Cup this year goes to the Appleby Arrows, bad luck Puddlemere."
Lily jumped up from the grass and started screaming. Eddie was laughing as she spun around in a circle. Around her the Puddlemere team were landing but she didn't care. However it was with a large surprise that she felt a pair of arms come around her waist swinging her up into the air.
"Hey beautiful."
She turned to look at Larry and grinned up at him letting her lips brush his. He pulled back from her and her eyes widened as he dropped onto the grass and pulled a small box out from his pocket.
"Lily Evans, will you marry me?"
She gasped just looking at the man on his knees, around her the stadium had gone into complete silence. She couldn't move and just grinned and nodded her head. Larry was on his feet in seconds kissing her as cheers resounded across the stadium and the ring was slipped onto her finger.
The grin widened as she looked at her hand and back at the large man in front of her. She kissed him again letting her lips linger slightly on his before she pulled back. Flashes were going off around her but she didn't care as Larry stepped back.
"Better go see the fans I'll see you in a little while."
Lily just nodded and watched her fiancé walk away. Her fiancé she couldn't believe it at all. Turning she found Eddie standing a little away from her and ran towards him jumping into his arms and allowing him to spin her around. She was all giddy and laughing non-stop.
It took twice as long as usual to pack away all the medi equipment and then the pair headed up to the pub. Ethan was on the door and he was busily trying to keep people out of the pub he looked up when they were there.
"Good game wasn't it."
"Sure was Ethan."
She grinned at him as the photographer turned and looked at her.
"You're Lily Evans right?"
"Yeah."
"How do you feel being the fiancée of Lawrence Matthews?"
"Great."
She grinned as she said it and waved her hand in front of Ethan's face.
"Congratulations Lily."
"Thanks."
She entered the pub with Eddie and headed straight to the bar for the Champaign. Around her people were smiling and laughing and it wasn't long before the teams entered. She watched as Larry and Gideon thumped each others back as a pair of arms found their way around her.
"Congrats Miss Evans."
She turned and grinned up into the brown eyes of her friend.
"Well thank you Mr Lupin."
"I shall be awaiting my invitation."
"You shall get one I promise you, and I shall look to the night sky before setting a date as well."
"I'll hold you to that you know."
She grinned passing him a glass of Champaign.
"Now Lily are you trying to get me drunk again?"
He'd put his hand to his mouth in a worried yet quizzical way and Lily tried to keep a straight face looking at him.
"Of course. It's the only way that you're going to be brave enough to ask Carly out."
"I can ask her out without alcohol."
"Who can he ask out?"
She turned and smiled at Sirius as he enveloped her in a hug. He left one arm around her shoulder while looking at his mate.
"Never mind."
"No come on Moony who can you ask out."
The man looked at his friend. Lily grinned as he squared his shoulders and shaking his head slightly allowed his sandy hair to fly loose and headed over towards the young healer to offer to buy her a drink.
"He's so easy."
Lily laughed looking up at the dark haired man.
"Sorry about the game, you played well though."
"Thanks and congrats let's look at the ring."
Lily lifted her hand and he whistled.
"Well he's rich that's for sure."
She swatted the man as Larry found his way over and wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Hello flower."
"Oh that's sweet you've got a pet name."
"Shut up Padfoot."
"Do I get an invite to the wedding of the year then?"
Lily lifted her eyebrow at him
"Who said it was going to be wedding of the year."
"You wait and see Lily, you wait and see."
Okay want to make clear that this is a Lily and James story but you'll have to wait until chapter fifteen for James. But I promise you its worth the wait and Larry's a nice guy so get to like him a little ;D
