Hello everyone! well this is it! this is the last chapter of my longest fan fiction! I would like to thank everyone that reviewed, voted, followed and Favorited this story.

I made this chapter extra long! I know I wasn't going to post again till Sunday, but it was clear who you all wanted to have a POV! I spent a whole day trying to figure out what to do with this chapter. I wanted to do something original. but I found this idea really interesting. so I hope you all like it!

This story meant a lot to me, as I have been writing all day, well technically all day yesterday as it is now 3 A.M.! I have spent the last hour spell checking this story! so please review and tell me what you think!

They broke from the kiss, Lily looked at him smiling.

"It's really great to see you awake again!" she said hysterically.

James smiled reassuringly, and then remembered the two girls in the hallway. His smile fell.

"James? Is something wrong?" she asked worried. He reached out her hand to cup his cheek, he flinched. She leaned back, hurt showed on her face.

"Why are you here?" he asked not meeting her eyes.

"What do you mean? Why wouldn't I be here?" she asked shocked.

"Why aren't you with Snape? You did go on a date with him." He said his voice acid.

"Where did you hear that?" she asked shocked.

"At the bottom of the staircase. Just before I collapsed. I heard some people talking about you and Sanpe coming back from Hogsmead on a date." He said clearly upset.

"Mate, it's not what you think." Said Sirius.

James didn't realise the other marauders were there. They all looked uncomfortable.

"What kind of mate are you?! You're supposed to be my friend! We-"he was cut off by Sirius.

"WHAT KIND OF FRIEND AM I? Do you have any idea what we have all gone through? We all thought you were as good as dead! We came up with a plan to get the counter curse from Snape, and get a little revenge. Lily has been worried sick, thinking it was all her fault. Getting that spell was all that stopped her from-"Remus silenced Sirius

James had rolled off the bed towards the nearest bin, and was violently sick. He hated blaming people unless they deserved it. Ever since he was little he had been like this. Once when he thought his cousin had taken his broom, James had given out to her till his mother told him; his broom was in the garden, where he left it. He had felt so ashamed, that he ran to the bathroom and got sick. No one but his family knew this.

He knew Sirius was telling the truth. He wouldn't have gotten mad if he had lied.

"Prongs? You okay?" Asked Sirius, worried he did something wrong.

James just nodded his head. He really hated this weakness.

"Maybe we should get Pomfrey?" said Peter.

"NO! I'm fine! Really!" said James embarrassed.

"Fine? You just got sick!" said Remus sceptical.

"It's a...reflex. Can we not talk about it? It's embarrassing!" said James sheepish.

"Okay but if it happens again I'm getting Pomfrey." Said Sirius.

James looked over at Lily. She was staring at him, her face blank from all emotion.

"Lily?" asked Remus, noticing her composure. She seemed to shake out of her thoughts.

"I'm fine. I should go" she said turning around.

"WAIT!" said James trying, and failing to stand up.

"Why should I stay? You thought I would go on a bloody date with Snape after what he did to you, and you wouldn't believe me? Why should I stay?!" she challenged. Her eyes shooting daggers.

"What would you have thought? Just wake up in pain alone, hear the love of your life has gone off with your enemy and..." he stopped talking. No way was he going to mention that...dream? Vision? Whatever it was, he didn't want to admit being scared.

"And what?" she asked, softer and curiously.

He looked into her eyes. And decided to change the subject,

"I'm sorry I was a git. Can I hear what you did to Snape? Because depending on how bad you did, I'm still going to kick his ass." Said James smiling.

Lily gave him a weird look, knowing that's not what he meant to say. But then shrugged it off and nodded. Sirius went over to him, and helped him back into the bed.

They spent the next hour and a half describing everything that happened. From the moment James was attacked to him officially waking up.

"Please say you got a picture!" said James laughing so much, that there was tears.

"Of course! We got Alice to take the picture" said Lily.

"There's something worrying me though. How did you get Padfoot to go on a date with Snape?" said James clutching his stomach from laughing.

"He actually volunteered" said Remus laughing.

"Till he found out he had to stick to the plan" said peter.

"But these gits wouldn't let me back out" grumbled Sirius.

"Aw Padfoot has a crush on Snivellus" said James just dodging the pillow from another bed being tossed at him.

"Shut up" Sirius said glaring.

Lily laughed till she yawned. She checked her watch.

"Its one in the morning. I'm going to bed." She said standing up and walking over to James and pecked him on the lips, and said goodnight to all the marauders and left.

"We didn't get a kiss goodnight" said Sirius joking.

"You can get one from your own girlfriend" said James smirking. Sirius rolled his eyes.

"Naw, doubt I'd just leave it at a kiss" winked Sirius, everyone else rolled their eyes.

"Can someone check to see if she's gone?" whispered James, afraid to say it louder, in case Lily was eavesdropping.

Peter ran over to the door, checked the hallways and came back.

"It's all clear!" he said.

"Okay, this is embarrassing, but do any of you know where my ring is?2 said James trying to not freak out. He spent nearly 800 galleons on it.

"Right here" said Remus, producing the ring box from his pockets.

"How did you get it?" asked Sirius shocked.

"When we were bringing James here. It fell out of his pocket." Said Remus, handing it over.

"You are a sly wolf, Moony" said Sirius. Remus rolled his eyes.

"Thanks Moony" said James. He opened the box and saw the ring. It seemed to sparkle more than ever.

"are you still going to propose?" asked Peter?

"yeah, and I'm going to need all of your help." Said James smiling.

They next day, Lily woke up to silence. She sat up in her bed. She was in her room in the heads dorm. She looked around and saw an envelope stuck to her door.

She walked over to the door, took the envelope and opened its contents onto her desk. Two pieces of paper came out.

She picked up the bigger one first.

To my dearest Lillian

I have set out a scavenger hunt for you to do alone.

You must follow the steps to claim a surprise.

I have given you a clue to find the location of my next note.

You must get each note to read a message from my heart.

I have brought you lunch, which is awaiting in the common room.

Please take part in this hunt.

Each note is places in places special in our relationship.

Follow each note, and you will find me.

Yours truly James Potter.

Lily picked up the next biggest note.

#1 where we first kissed...

That was easy. It was in the boy's dorm, in Gryffindor common room.

What was the point of all this?

She got dressed and headed downstairs. On the table was her favourite breakfast. French omelette.

She ate it as quick as she could. She then left the common room and headed towards Gryffindor common room.

"Protego" she said the latest password to the fat lady.

"Always be prepared" said the fat lady opening up.

Lily stepped inside and looked around for her friends who were nowhere to be found. Lily checked her watch. It was 11:36! She slept longer than she meant. If James was leaving her these notes, that meant he was out of the hospital wing. Lily felt slow, as she realised all this. The note said she had to do this stupid hunt alone, so she wasn't going to go wasting time looking for her friends.

She walked up towards the boys dormitory, receiving strange looks from people in the common room. She walked up the staircase towards their dorm and wasn't surprised to find it a complete mess.

There was a table placed in the middle of the room, with two more pieces of paper.

Lily picked up the longest one.

#2 where we spent our first dinner alone.

'The great hall? No we didn't have dinner alone there...THE KITCHEN!' she thought excitedly.

She picked up the second piece of paper.

I will

'I will...what?' she thought confused. Better get to the kitchen and get the next note.

She ran down the stairs and through the common room. She then took several hidden passages that James taught her. It took ten minutes less to walk.

She made it to the portrait and tickled the pear ('who decided tickling a pear as an entrance had issues')

She entered the kitchen and was greeted by many house elves, asking if she needed food or a job needed to be done. It was hard saying no, as so many hopeful faces fell, then continued on with their tasks.

"um does anyone know if there was a note or letter left here for me?" she asked uncomfortable.

A small house elf ran up to her and handed her another envelope. She smiled gratefully, then opened the envelope.

She took out one piece of paper, like a lucky dip.

always love

she took out the second paper.

#3 Where I helped you face your fear

What? She mulled it over in her memory, trying to think of the answer.

The forbidden forest? No he wouldn't make her go in there alone. Where else?...The quidditch pitch! He flew her around Hogwarts, after she told him she was afraid of flying.

The pitch was on the other side of the school! It would take half an hour just to get there! An hour if she took the normal route instead of passages. She checked her watch. It was 1:18!

'might as well get lunch' she thought. She asked one of the house elves if they could make her a grilled cheese sandwich. She always felt guilty when asking them for something, but were delighted to make her sandwich!

At 1:59, after a house elf called motty, made her a delicious sandwich, then another and another. Lily was sad to see its face fall, but if she ate another sandwich she would explode!

She left the kitchen and headed towards a hidden passage that led to another hidden passage, but it wouldn't open. She was sure she said the password right. Maybe it wasn't this part of the hallway?

After spending fifteen minutes of searching the hallway for the route, she decided to just walk the normal way. She was sure James had something to do with this.

After a painful hour and ten minutes, Lily made it to the quidditch pitch, panting. Her stomach was cramping from eating too much.

She looked around the pitch, to see where the other notes could be. She expected them to be on a table, grass or maybe someone would hand it to her, and tell what was going on!

She was starting to think she was at the wrong place when she saw a broom floating around. And she could see an envelope attached to the broom! To make matters worse, it was James broom!

"I am going to kill that git!" she said to herself.

She jogged over to the broom, and could tell it was at her height, she might have to jump for it, but she could reach it.

As soon as she got close to the broom, it got faster. She had to run and jump. Luckily, there was no one around, but she hated how open the pitch was.

After half an hour of running and jumping (and falling in mud) Lily managed to capture the broom, only to realise it wouldn't stop. She climbed onto it, using her limited upper body strength and was finally sitting on it.

As soon as she held the broom, the way she seen James do, it was in her command. She started to scream as she forgot everything he had taught her.

After circling the pitch for a while, Lily figured out that if she leaned forward, the broom would descend and she could jump off.

She carefully leaned down and was happy when the broom got lower. Eventually she was close enough that she could roll off the broom, which she did.

As soon as she hit the ground, all the air left her. She was panting and sweaty from the weather and from her ordeal.

"Yep, he's as good as dead." She said to herself controlling her rage.

She heard the broom hit the ground. She stood up on shaky legs and walked over to the broom. She took off the envelope and took out one of the pieces of paper inside.

Please don't be mad!

I had no control over this part! Padfoot took my wand and everything!

#4 Where we announced our love to everyone.

She opened the second piece of paper before trying to figure out the clue.

you, forever

'Was that all the notes? I will always love you, forever? That didn't sound right. Maybe the clue leads me to James so I can ask him...before killing him' she thought happily.

'where we announced our love...the great hall of course. That simple? Maybe her friends would be there. Certainly it must be nearly lunch time. She checked her watch. 4:09.

'How did I manage to spend nearly three hours, without noticing!

The great hall was a twenty-minute walk from here. James really was trying to kill her.

She moved sluggishly to the exit of the pitch, when she looked at her reflection in a window of a door leading to the stands. She was sweaty and covered in mud! She quickly cast a cleaning spell, which didn't help that much.

She then left the pitch, glad she wouldn't have to go back...she hoped.

She made it to the great hall. It was 4:33. Dinner was at five, so she had another twenty-seven minutes left.

She sat down, relieved she could relax. She looked around the great hall, but she didn't see any sign of paper nor envelope.

She started to imagine what this surprise was. Surely spending her very last day by herself on this ridicules hunt wasn't part of his plan was it?

"Hey Lily! Are you okay?" asked Amelia Bones. She was a seventh year hufflepuff. They weren't the best of friends, more like study partners.

"Yeah I'm fine! Just in my own world I guess" said Lily passing it off as a joke. It's not like she didn't like Amelia, lily just didn't want to talk to anyone but James.

"okay, I was asked to give this to you" she said handing Lily an envelope. Lily refrained from snatching it out of her hands, but carefully took it.

"Thanks Amelia! If i don't see you again, good luck with your ministry career!" said lily. Amelia smiled brilliantly.

"Thank you! We have to meet up after school! I couldn't have gotten true my exams without you!" she gushed, and then left to head over to her other friends in hufflepuff.

Lily opened the envelope and took out the two pieces of paper. She opened the bigger one first.

#5 Where you learned my biggest and illegal secret.

She opened the second note.

and always,

She had another note to find! There was a comma!

So now for the clue. She knew straight away what secret he was talking about! He was an illegal animagus. She caught him turning into one, a month after dating.

She caught him at the boat house. She was doing patrols and saw lights coming from that direction. She had run down in time to see James turn into a stag. The lights were caused by Sirius. He had lit fireworks and the three marauders (Remus was in the shrieking shack) had to put out the flames before they exploded. James turned into his stag form, so he could stamp out the flames. She still wondered how he explained burnt feet and hands to madam Pomfrey.

Lily quickly ate dinner which was lasagne, then headed towards the boathouse. It was a fifteen minute walk. She reached the boathouse and looked around for the notes. She looked cautiously in the water and saw flying seahorses (for you gamers, you had to collect these in harry potter and the prisoner of Azkaban. This was my favourite game when I was younger!)

Tied to one sea-horse was an envelope, in a bubble so it stayed dried. Lily took out her wand and used a silent spell to pull out the seahorse. She hoped she didn't hurt it.

It resisted, so Lily became impatient and pulled too hard as the seahorse came flying out, hitting the boat house wall. Lily ran over and untied the envelope. She then quickly picked up the seahorse and placed it back in the water where it swam as quick as it could from her.

She picked up the envelope, sat on the steps and opened its contents. It was still dry! She first opened to note this time.

Lily Marie

She quickly opened the second note.

Meet me where we had our first date at midnight.

MIDNIGHT?! She was running around all day looking for these notes and she has to wait till midnight?! He is already six feet under!

Lily calmed down. It was a little too late to be getting upset. She decided to go back to her dorm, shower and pack everything for tomorrow to pass the time. It was now 5:52. She knew where to go at midnight.

At 11:00 Lily lied down on her bed. She looked around the room that had been her home for the last couple of months.

She started reminiscing about all her years at Hogwarts. From getting straight O's to becoming distant and afraid of her best friend, to hating an annoying boy to falling out with her best friend to falling in love with her enemy.

She was afraid of life outside of Hogwarts. She wouldn't be going back to school in September, she would need to get a job, she was going to join the order along with her friends and James. James.

Where would her and James be in a couple of months.

He was sure to be off training to be an auror or becoming a world known quidditch player. Would she be dragging him down? Would they be together?

Lily looked at her watch once more. 11:25

Lily sighed and got up. She changed into a dress that had a note attached to it.

Lily

Wear this tonight!

It's going to be a special occasion!

-Marlene

It was a plum coloured Chiton. Lily loved these styled dresses. Where did Marlene get it? Why was Marlene in on the surprise?

Lily quickly put it on, and wore her gold sandals to match. She felt like a greek goddess! She let down her hair from her pony tail and let it fall in loose curls.

Perfect.

She then left and headed towards the last place.

Lily walked up the staircase, feeling a light breeze. It was warm for a summer night. She was heading up towards the astronomy tower. James had planned a picnic here, as it had a great view and it was raining so they couldn't go beside the lake.

The top of the astronomy tower had like a cellar underneath it, which was kept for telescopes and charts. There was a staircase leading into it, which Lily nearly fell down her first time up here.

When she reached the top floor, she gasped. It was completely transformed. There was red, green, gold veils covering the rails. The giant telescope was removed so now it looked like a hollowed out tower. The floor was covered in tulips. Her favourite flower!

She walked into the middle of the room when a light pointed the spot. As soon as she stood in the spot, two bright orbs were in front of her. They transform into two lions. They roar and run around the room. When they reach halfway, they transform into a stag and doe. They prance together till the take the spot of where the orbs were, and nuzzled together. After a few seconds, the stag and doe burst into a brilliant ray of light, lily has to shield her eyes. When she looks back, she sees a golden heart illuminating a stand.

Lily walks up to the stand, and sees two more pieces of paper. One won't open so she unfolds the other.

You may be wondering why i set you on a scavenger hunt. It wasn't because I was bored, or wanted you to suffer.

When i realised I loved you, I felt like it was a challenge, for you to feel the same way.

I set this hunt to see you face the challenges, to prove you loved me as much as I do you, and you would do anything to be with me.

I had friends with me yes, but I knew in my heart that I would have to do it myself. I had to make you fall in love with me by myself.

The last note won't open till you place all the notes in order.

Lily quickly took all the notes she collected and placed them in order. She was then able to open the last note,

I will

always love

you, forever

and always,

Lily Marie

Evans Potter

Lily looked at the notes confused. Potter?

Thats when she suddenly heard humming from behind her. It was to the tune hallelujah.

The shimmering golden heart passed over her. She looked behind her and saw Marlene, Alice, Mary, Sirius, Remus and Peter on the staircase for the cellar, humming the song. Marlene had a camera out.

Lily then looked at where the golden heart had gone. And saw James on one knee, holding a beautiful ring. She saw it a few weeks ago in the new jewellers in hogsmead.

"Lily Evans, if I was ever doubted for my feelings for you, and asked why I loved you, my answer would be that you are beautiful, also intelligent, elegant, lively yet graceful, affectionate, caring, considerate, cheerful, determined, courageous, enthusiastic, forgiving, grateful, hard-working, honest, humble, mature, modest, tolerant, optimistic, positive, responsible, self-reliant (But I'll be there for you), selfless sensitive, sincere, sympathetic, thoughtful, trusting, and so much more.

I couldn't run out of ways for why I love you. These past few days, you stayed strong for me. You were brave and cunning. You saved me from myself.

While I was unconscious, I had a vision, or maybe it was my subconscious, but I saw us in the future. we had a little boy. You kept telling me to wake up, not to be afraid.

I promised I wouldn't repeat the dream to anyone, but you deserve to know. I didn't want to open my eyes. I was afraid you had left me and that I would have to face a life without you.

But you told me what I needed to hear. I thought of the past couple of years, how I never gave up, trying to gain your love. I wasn't going to be a coward, I was going to fight for you, for our children, for our lives together.

I loved you for years, and I will continue to love you for the rest of my existence.

And tonight, as our last night as students, will you Lily Evans, do me the extraordinary pleasure of becoming my wife?"said James looking scared and nervous.

Lily had completely forgotten about this! He was going to propose! Well he already proposed! What was she doing?! Answer him!

"YES! Yes ill marry you!" she screamed running into his arms. He lifted her up spinning her around laughing.

She pulled back and looked into his face. He had the biggest smile on his face, and his eyes were alight with happiness.

She pulled him close and kissed him, she felt him slide her new ring onto her finger. They pulled apart, letting Lily marvel at her ring then look up at James who was still smiling. Lily mirrored his expression.

They wrapped their arms around each other than felt all their friends gather around them congratulating them.

Lily couldn't have been more happier.

And that is the end of the story! I wanted to finish off on a long chapter! this chapter has over 4000 words! thank you for reading till the end. please review and let me know what you think! review or private message me if you want me to change or add something!

Please check out another story I am working on. if you are a fan of the mortal instruments, look up Growing up with a demon, or check out my other harry potter work.

Thank you all again for everything. I am proud of all my work and I hope I did this story justice.

Till we meet again ~maraudergirl68448