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"Are you saying you want to be with me?" He asked desperately.
"I-we… James we can't."
" Just answer my question." After a very long pause I answered him truthfully.
" Yes." I whispered. " But we—,"
"We'll find a way." He said roughly, before slamming his soft chapped lips onto my cold chapped lips.
Chapter Ten—Smile
July 17th, 1979
You are cordially invited to the wedding of
James Harold Potter
And
Lily Rose Evans
She was shaking. Literally shaking. No matter what any body said to her to try and calm her nerves it just didn't work.
"Lily, sweetie you need to relax. He loves you. You love him. You guys are going to live a long lovely life together, you hear me?" Alice lightly spoke as she stroked her best friends bright red hair.
Alice couldn't help but chuckle at the stupidity of the situation they were in. Lily, Miss calm and collected was letting her nerves get the best of her. She had this crazy idea that James was going to duck out of the wedding any second. Yeah, like that's going to happen… Alice thought to herself.
"How do you know that Alice! James is probably about to call it quits as we speak! He-he's probably thinking about how if he goes through with this it's going to be the worst mistake of his life." Lily was now pacing. Thank Merlin she was wearing waterproof mascara or else we'd all have been screwed.
" Look Lily you need to chill. James loves you, always has always will. Don't let these stupid worries get to you. I can only imagine that James is counting down the seconds until he finally can finally introduce you as Mrs. James Potter." Alice said sweetly, laughing lightly as she knew that's exactly what he was doing.
"More like counting down the seconds until he realizes he'll be stuck me for the rest of his life." Lily said sadly as she wiped a few tears from her eyes. Alice shook her head and was about to respond before she heard a knock at the door.
" Come in," she said loudly, seeing as Lily was in no place to say anything. The small white door opened slightly and in poked the head of none other than James Potter himself. Alice shot up from her seat and ran to the door.
"James! What are you doing here? Go! Get!" Alice said loudly trying her best to shove the door closed. James however stayed put. He eyed little Alice and responded.
" The guys told me my love was crying." He said simply before pushing the door wide open and walking towards Lily's shaking side. Alice huffed and muttered something about 'this coming back and biting him in the ass someday', before walking out of the room.
" Love," James whispered as he got down on the floor next to his soon-to-be-bride. He gently stroked her face, trying to get her to lift her head and look at him. "Come on baby, show me your beautiful face." He lifted her chin a little until he could see her face. Lily's eyes however were still downcast.
" James," Lily whispered helplessly. " Do you remember earlier this year when I told you that I couldn't be what you needed or deserved?" Lily asked. James nodded slowly a frown evident on his handsome face.
" I wasn't lying. I-I can't be the beautiful housewife that you deserve. I can't spend my life looking after the kids while I wait for you to come home from a long dangerous day of work." Lily said slowly. James grabbed her hand.
" What are you trying to say, Lily?" He asked confusedly.
" You deserve better! I'm going to be fighting too, James. I won't be able to be at home when you come back. James I can't be your wife." Lily said with tears streaming down her face. She still couldn't bring herself to look at him. James heart broke as those words left her mouth.
" Lily Evans, you are everything I could ever want and need. You're so stubborn and hard headed sometimes but I love you anyways. I love the way you don't need to be perfect in front of me. That you're not afraid to cry on my shoulder after a long tiring day. I love the way your green eyes sparkle in the moonlight. And the way you always find a way to brighten my day. Lily Evans I love you. More than I ever thought possible. And I'll be damned if I let you slip away from me again."
Lily looked up at James, all tears gone. She took in his sexy body in the gorgeous black tux. She stared at his high cheekbones and plump lips. And finally her gaze settled on his warm hazel eyes that were full of love. She couldn't help herself she brought her lips onto to his and kissed him passionately.
" James I'm sorry to say, but I think you're stuck with me for the rest of eternity." James chuckled and lightly kissed her nose.
" Love, I wouldn't have it any other way."
July 31st 1980
"Push!"
"Ahhh!"
"Ouch"
Cries were heard all through out the hospital room on the stormy night that was July 31st. But alas the cry everyone wishes to hear still wasn't heard of yet.
Lily, in all of her glory, was screaming at the top pf her lungs. James, who next to her was holding her hand, was in great pain as well. Both from Lily's piercing cries and grip. You see James and Lily didn't wait to long to bake on in the oven. Not even three months into their marriage Lily realized they were expecting.
Then, suddenly another wail was added to the mix. The baby came out healthy and smoothly and it didn't take long before the sleeping baby wrapped in a blue cotton blanket was handed to his mother's waiting arms.
James and Lily were both lying on the hospital bed admiring their little bundle of joy. Talking in hushed tones about what they should name him.
" Harry." Lily said softly, "After your dad."
" Sure, Love." James whispered back while kissing her forehead.
" And I was thinking maybe his middle name could be James. You know after his dad." Lily said while smiling up at James. He grin widely back down at her.
"Harry James Potter. Has a nice ring to it." James said. Lily laughed at him and lightly shoved his arm.
"You do know that Sirius is the godfather right?" James said whole-heartedly. Lily faked surprise and gasped.
" Great now my baby's doomed to fail." Lily said sarcastically. And James rolled his eyes.
" Love, any kid of ours doesn't even have the capability of failure."
October 31st, 1981
"Lily run, take Harry and leave!"
Everything happened in a blur. But without hesitation Lily picked Harry up and raced up the stairs. After getting into the nursery, Lily place him in his crib. Lily strained to hear what was going on downstairs.
She didn't need to hear however. Because before she knew it a bright green light filled their house. And she had to fight the tears from flowing. Harry, she reminded herself. Harry needs you…
Lily stood her ground as Voldermort made his way towards her. She'd be lying if she said this was the first time she had faced him. But she could truthfully say this is the first time she's faced him and had the fear of losing something much more valuable than her own life. She already had.
" Move aside, Lily." He whispered in his snake-like voice. " I'm not hear to kill you." He made it perfectly clear as to why he was here.
"No." Lily said fiercely.
" Then you leave me no choice." Another green light ran through the house. Followed by the piercing wails of baby Harry. As Voldermort raised his wand to kill Harry he felt an eerily feeling, as if unknown forces were working against him and his spell.
The last thing Voldermort saw before turning into nothing more than a shadow of himself, was baby Harry's crying face with a newly forming lightening scar.
That night changed the Wizarding World forever. Some cried, but most cheered. For he was finally defeated. People no longer had to hide in fear anymore. Or so they thought. Books should be written of Lily and James' life, but their child's life should be enough for now.
If there is one thing Lily and James taught the Wizarding World it would be to smile. So smile, for Harry, and Sirius, and Remus, and Alice, and Frank, and Dumbledore, and everyone else who pushed those lovebirds together. Who despite the odds fought for one reason—hope. Hope that one day they could see the type of love Lily and James had for each other everywhere.
Smile for the known and unknown. Smile for the seen and unseen. Smile for the ones who fought bravely and died heroically. Smile for happiness. For hope. And most of smile for love.
THE END
Smile though your heart is aching,
Smile even though it's breaking.
When there are clouds in the sky,
You'll get by.
If you smile through your pain and sorrow.
Smile, and maybe tomorrow
You'll see the sun come shining through.
For you,
Light up your face with gladness.
Hide every trace of sadness.
Although a tear, may be ever so near
That's the time, you must keep on trying.
Smile,
What's the use of crying?
You'll find that life is still worth while,
If you just…
Smile.
-Smile, Charlie Chaplin
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