So this is the last chapter. I'm not continuing into their seventh year and after that because I want to leave them all with a happy ending while I can. I hope you've enjoyed the story and some review/feedback would be appreciated for this last chapter. Your previous reviews have been very kind and they've really made me feel happy. Thank you for sticking with me and I'm glad you've enjoyed the story.

That summer was the best summer the Marauder's or any of their friends had ever had. At the beginning of the summer, before Remus and Peter went to France, the Marauders, Lily, and Marlene would all meet up and hang out together at least three times a week. They had a grand old time gallivanting up and down England. They had all passed their apparition tests since they were of age, except for Peter. So Remus took pity on him, and took him on their explores by side-along apparition. They took turns riding Sirius' flying motorbike and whooped way up in the air, scaring the Muggles down below.

When Remus and Peter left for France, James, Sirius, and Marlene still saw a lot of each other but less of Lily because she was so busy with the wedding. They still got to see her about once a week though, and her updates on the wedding made them all laugh.

"Ugh! I don't know what Tuney's thinking! Well, actually I do. The bride always has to look the best so Tuney's making us where these absolutely horrid dresses. Eww. They're so disgusting."

"I'm sure it'll look good on you." James flirted winking at her. Lily giggled, blushed and smiled at James before continuing,

"I'm a bridesmaid you know, I don't know how Mum forced Tuney into that one. I'm doing it with Vernon's sister Marge. She's a right fat pig you know. She looks like him except less Walrus-like because her mustache isn't as big as his." Here everyone burst out laughing and Lily beamed and blushed under James' appreciatory and loving gaze. He was so excited to be spending a week with her. He hoped they'd finally be able to get together. They had become such good friends and he could just tell that she liked him… Well he hoped that she liked him. It certainly seemed that way sometimes.

And then, suddenly, it was the week before James was off to Lily's house and Sirius was leaving to stay with Marlene.

"Hey, mate! I've got to leave in about ten minutes. Have you seen my razor?"

"Nah Prongs. Just take mine."

"You sure mate? I can just get a new one."

"Don't worry. I've got a spare. So, you excited to be living with Marlene for awhile, Padfoot?" He raised his eyebrows suggestively and Sirius let out a bark of a laugh.

"Prongs, how could I not be excited? I'm off to spend three weeks with the most beautiful girl in the world and she happens to love me."

"You're a good bloke Padfoot. You've been good to her. You guys will have a great time. You're so in love. I never would've guessed it, the day Sirius Black is in love with a girl who loves him back and he's not just using her before his next bird."

"Mate, I have changed. I have reformed, more mature if you will." He said this last bit in a very posh way and stuck his nose up in the air. They both convulsed in laughter. "Well, I'm off. When you and Lily finally get together and she realizes she's head-over-heals in love for you, send me an owl."

"I dunno, mate, I don't expect anything to happen."

"She invited you to her house for a week and you don't expect anything to happen? Good Godric! That means something Prongs, and I'd go for it if I were you. Its not every day Lily invites you to her house. Especially, given your, eh… history." He smirked and James chucked a box of chocolate frogs at him.

"Get out of here Padfoot. I'm sure Marlene is awaiting her "hello" kiss."

"Well. Your folks are out but tell them I said good-bye. And Good-bye to you too, mate! See you in three weeks! "

"Good bye! Have fun, owl me sometime!" James and Sirius exchanged a brotherly hug and clapped each other on the backs. And with that Sirius turned on the spot and vanished. He popped into view seconds later in front of a pretty white cottage with flower-lined walkway leading up a bright red door, Marlene's house. He knocked and it was immediately flung open by his beaming girlfriend. Marlene looked stunning. His eyes raked over her, her short khaki shorts, which made her legs look even more amazing than usual, and her small black tank top, showing off her summer tan. He gave a little growl, dropped his bags on the threshold and took her up in his arms, kissing her for all he was worth. She returned the kiss passionately and led him into the living room to meet her parents.

The week leading up for his departure to Lily's went much faster than James had expected. One minute he was hugging Sirius goodbye, next minute he had apparated onto a jolly muggle street, lined with houses that all looked relatively similar. He walked down the street, blue overnight bag in hand, he passed Spinner's Lane and kept walking until he reached number 7. He felt a little nervous so he pulled himself together quickly, checking his appearance and ruffling his already misbehaving black hair before ringing the doorbell. He heard the chimes echoing inside the house and then heard thundering footsteps rushing down the staircase. The door burst open and Lily threw herself into James arms, kissing him quickly on the cheek. He returned the hug and kiss and she led him into her house.

The hallway was painted yellow and there was an oak banister leading to an upstairs. It was very clean and smelled like lemons. James looked at the pictures lining the wall, and gazed at one of a little redheaded toddler hugging a little blond haired girl.

"My sister, Petunia." Lily explained, "Oh, and the house usually isn't this clean, except Tuney's room. It's disgustingly neat. The house is only like this for the wedding. James nodded still admiring the photos. "Do you want to put your stuff upstairs? I'm sorry, but we're going to have to share a room because Marge is staying in the guest room. Vernon's on the sofa and there's no way Tuney would put up with me even for a night." Lily kept on chattering and James followed in her wake, revellling in the beauty of her voice, "Oh and I have to warn you. Tuney really doesn't like, you know, our kind, so if she's really rude to you, I'm really sorry. She just doesn't understand. It makes me really upset but she just hates magic and anything or anyone having to do with it. She thinks it's abnormal you see?" James nodded taking in everything quietly.

"Wait," he asked. "Did you say we're sharing a room?" He raised his eyebrows suggestively, just as Sirius had done a week ago. They both laughed.

"Don't worry, not in the same bed." James made a sad face and they laughed again. "My parents brought up an inflatable mattress, so, if that's okay…"

"That's fine, Lily. Anything's great!" But James' heart was leaping with joy. He and Lily were sharing a bedroom! Lily was happy about this too, on the inside, but she was just sad that she and James couldn't share a bed.

James threw his bag down on his inflatable mattress. He took in Lily's room, it was painted light green and it had a closet, a wardrobe, and a simple desk. It wasn't as clean as downstairs but it was very neat.

"I like your room." He said.

"Thanks" she replied. She took him by the hand and led him down to meet the family. Lily's parents were lovely. Mr. Evans was tall and built. He wore glasses and a business suit and had red hair that was thinning. Mrs. Evans was Lily-sized but much more rotund and with blond hair and a flowered skirt and white blouse. Petunia looked like a platinum horse was just as nasty as Lily said. Marge and Vernon looked exactly how Lily described, a couple of walruses. And they were equally unpleasant. Marge grunted as a greeting, Petunia said hello and stuck out her hand, wiping it on her hot pink cocktail dress after James shook it, as if trying to get rid of some germy disease. Vernon couldn't bring himself to say hello or shake hands so simply asked James,

"Is your hair always like that? You will be able to fix it for the wedding won't you?" Petunia butted it before James could say anything,

"Yes you must try to fix it. If it keeps sticking up like that we'll have to seat you in the back and I'm sure Lily wouldn't like that." She shot a mock, sad puppy face at Lily who looked pale and very taken-aback.

"Don't you dare talk to him like that." She said, very quietly but James could sense the anger radiating off of it.

"Don't worry about it, Lily. It's okay. I'll try my best with my hair, it has a mind of its own you see." He chuckled hoping they would laugh too but they didn't. Mr. and Mrs. Evan's shot each other nervous glances and Petunia and Lily shot each other daggers while Vernon picked his nose and Marge played with one of her moles.

"I think you guys better go upstairs, Lil." Mrs. Evans said. She shot another nervous look at Petunia and directed Lily and James upstairs.

"I'm sorry, James. She doesn't mean it, wedding stress and all, you know."

"She does mean it Mum. And James and I both, deserve an apology for their rude behavior."

"I am sorry, both of you. But Lily, just leave her alone, it's a big week for her and she needs her space." Lily and James walked up the stairs to Lily's room and Mrs. Evans turned back to the soon to be married couple. The three days before the wedding were very busy. Everyone was kept busy setting up the preparations for the wedding, which was to be held in the backyard of the Evans' home.

The wedding day arrived and at nine in the morning Lily, Mrs., Evans, Marge, and Petunia, set off to the salon to have their, hair, nails, and makeup done for the wedding which was to start at noon. James sauntered downstairs to breakfast yawning, his hair shooting up in every direction. He joined Mr. Evans at the table and helped himself to a piece of toast. They talked for a while before Vernon came into the room, stretching and scratching his enormous belly. The talking ceased and soon after, James went upstairs to avoid Vernon's rude comments and lay on his air mattress reading for a couple minutes until Lily came back.

The bedroom door opened and in came James' very pretty redhead. He gaped. The hairdresser had done her hair so it was partly up in a bun and the remaining pieces were curled, hugging her neck. Her makeup was flawless. In short, Lily looked absolutely stunning.

"You look beautiful." James breathed, still gaping at her. She blushed and turned around, rummaging in her closet for her bridesmaid gown.

"Thanks James. But you won't be saying that after I put this on." She turned around holding a bright yellow dress to her. It was long and sleeveless. The bodice part of the dress was tight and speckled with silver sequins. The bottom of the dress was gathered into a huge, lacy, pouffy, sequined mess. There was an enormous fake yellow sunflower entwined in the hanger. James clapped his hands to his mouth to make sure his laughter didn't escape. "Yes it's pretty horrible." Lily concluded, "It'll clash horribly with my hair."

"I love your hair." James said, trying to avoid mentioning the blazing yellow abomination burning holes in his eyes. "What's the tacky flower for?"

"Oh that," Lily replied, her eyes were sparkling with held back laughter, "Tuney thought she'd be all original and cool and have a one flower bouquet. So this sunflower is it." James looked up at her green eyes and they both burst out laughing. It was the most ridiculous costume they had every seen. Lily went to the bathroom to put on her dress and James changed into his Muggle suit in the bedroom. He took out his wand and conjured a small sunflower out of thin air and stuck it in his buttonhole.

"I thought we could match." He said when Lily returned. They burst out laughing while James eyed Lily in the dress. As horrible as it looked on the hanger, it looked amazing on Lily. Somehow, it showed off all her curves and made her red hair stand out even brighter. "Wow, you look amazing." He said. He reached out and hugged her, he was about to lean in to kiss her when she, unknowingly, pushed him back and held him at arms length, eyeing him in his suit.

"And you look mighty handsome yourself Mr. James Potter. Well, we should get going. The wedding starts soon." They linked arms and marched down the staircase. Well, James marched and practically carried Lily because she was having trouble walking the stairs in her bright yellow high heels. She kept cursing and muttering under her breath, "How the hell and I supposed to walk down the aisle in these?" They chuckled together and James said,

"I guess I could just carry you like this. It would make Petunia and Vernon's day. Not only would a filthy wizard be carrying the red headed trouble maker down the aisle, but his hair would be sticking up everywhere, poking people, and her dress would be blinding the guests." They both burst out laughing and James placed her carefully on her feet when they reached the bottom of the staircase. They linked arms again and proceeded out back to where the ceremony was set up. James took his seat, in the back, as Vernon wished, and Lily bustled off to get ready for the bridal procession.

When she walked down the aisle, right ahead of Marge, and then Petunia, James breath got stuck in his throat. She looked absolutely stunning. How she managed to pull of that dress he would never know, but she looked gorgeous, and his eyes followed her down to the Pepto-Bismol colored altar. As she was passing him she turned and winked at him and he sent her a thumbs up back. She had quite a hard time keeping her laughter concealed at the look on his face.

The ceremony started and Lily sneaked to the back to sit next to James. However, there weren't any extra chairs in the row so she had to sit on James' lap. They stared into each other's eyes before James snapped back to attention and whispered to Lily,

"We should really pay attention do them. It's their day." Lily nodded and they both turned their attention towards the altar, which turned out to be a huge mistake. Petunia, the made of honor looked like she was about to bust out of her dress, and she was so pink in the face she almost matched the altar. Petunia looked like a snowball in her huge, pouffy, gown. Vernon looked less walrus-like and more penguin-like in his super-sized tuxedo.

"You may kiss the bride." The priest finally said. Vernon scooped Petunia up in his arms and penguin and snowball embraced each other. James and Lily could hardly hold back their laughter.

"How does she breath, with that mustache all over her?" Lily choked, fighting back tears of mirth. James was wheezing with silent laughter,

"I don't know, but I hope we don't have to call those Muggle healers or anything." He squeezed her on her lap and she stood up and they held hands proceeding to the reception. They sat at a table in the back joking with each other over the wedding ceremony. The food was served and they ate well. Then, it was time for the best man speech. Vernon's best man stood up, he was as equally large as Vernon and James recognized him as the man who had been making eyes at Marge all through the ceremony. He shared this piece of wisdom with Lily who had scooted her chair right next to his and they had another fit of ill suppressed silent laughter. The best man droned on and on about how he and Vernon had been at school together and had then started this drill company, Grunnings. Lily's hand was dangling dangerously close to James' and spur of the moment, he grabbed it. They locked eyes and Lily nodded her head out of the reception area around to the side of the house. This was what she had been waiting and hoping for since she decided to ask James to Petunia's wedding. She would lead James around to the side of the house and they would hopefully make out while skipping Petunia's wedding party. James got the message and, still holding hands, they snuck around to the front of the house and sat themselves down on a white lawn bench. They burst out laughing. All their held-in laughter from the wedding service and reception came forth and they were clinging to each other for support. They finally stopped laughing and leaned back against the back of the lawn bench, panting for air. When they finally had their breath back they sat up, and looked at each other, and they both knew and realized, how much they loved each other and meant to each other. They leaned towards each other and kissed. It started out sweet and simple, but then James deepened it and Lily returned it. She wrapped her arms around his neck and put her fingers in his messy hair, playing with it. He in turn drew her in closer and stroked the ends of her long red hair. Neither of them knew how long they kissed, it could have been minutes or hours. They just knew that when they separated, they both wanted to be joined again and so they started kissing anew. Lily knew, that as she and James were locked in embrace, she really loved him. She had never felt this right about something before. And he in turn knew, that he and Lily were meant to be together and he knew they would eventually end up together. He also knew there would be more fights and rifts but they would be together and they loved each other.

"I love you." She whispered in his ear. "And I think I have for a long while now."

"I love you too." he said and kissed her on the nose.

They locked themselves in embrace and the sun set over England behind them.