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Summary- James has always been in love with Lily, and Lily has always though that James was a bigheaded toe rag. It is there last year at Hogwarts, and James knows that it is now or never to finally get Lily. James even has the advantage of being head boy and Lily being head girl. Well we all know that he gets her in the end…but here is how he did it.


Chapter 29- Celebrations Part Two

Lily got into the car, sat down, and turned the keys in the ignition. James sat down in the passenger seat, and they headed off for the church.

Lily didn't say anything the entire time they were in the car. When they finally got to the church, Lily parked, took the keys out of the ignition, but didn't get out of the car.

James looked at her curiously.

"Ugggggg!" Lily burst out in a annoyed screaming voice, and hit the steering wheel with her hands.

"What?" James asked.

Lily turned towards him.

"What did I ever do to her?" She half yelled. "I have never, never, done any magic in front of her, and I have never done any magic that she found out about! What the bloody hell does she hate me so much?"

"Lily, don't worry about her. She just can't see what kind of person you really are." James said, trying to help.

"Before you came, I went into her room, and congratulated her and everything, and she we had this kind of 'sister bonding moment' if you could even call it that. But then, right away, I am a freak again." Lily then let her head down, and it hit the steering wheel. "I know that I shouldn't care, but she's my sister, and I just wish that she could act like a sister to me. It is her bloody wedding day, and she still hates me." Lily said. "What am I even doing here, I'm not wanted here, and I know it."

"Lily," James said, putting his hand on her shoulder. "You know that your place is in there, not out here. Don't stoop to her level. Do the right thing, be the supportive one, and be there for her, weather she wants you to or not." James said.

Lily lifted her head up. "I guess you're right." She said.

Then she wiped her eyes, and got eyeliner and eye shadow all over her hand.

"Oh…that's just…perfect." She said. "Uh…give me a second."

Lily then reached into her bag, got out her eyeliner and eye shadow, and flipped down the mirror in the car, and started re applying it.

"Why are you putting it back on?" James asked. "You look perfect without it."

Lily let out a half breath, half laugh. "Not at a wedding I don't." She said. "But thanks."

After she flipped the mirror back up and put her things back in her purse, she let out a sigh.

"Okay. Let's go." She said.

James reached over and gave Lily's hand a squeeze. "It's going to be fine." He said.

"I know…I know." Lily said. "Thanks."

They got out of the car, and started walking over to the church.

Lily was already in pain from her high heels.

"Who the hell invented these things anyway?" Lily said.

James laughed. "Well, you look great in them." He said.

"I'd rather be comfortable." Lily said.

James just smiled. He loved how Lily was just herself around him, she wasn't trying to impress him or anything, she was just being herself. That is one of the many reasons he loved her.

"I'm sorry for putting you through all of this. I should have just gone on my own, and not dragged you into it." Lily said.

"Ah, but if you would have done that I wouldn't get the chance to dance with you later on." James said.

"Too true." Lily said.

James laughed and gave her a hug, right before they reached the church doors.

Lily hugged back. "Thanks for being here today." She said.

James gave her a kiss on her forehead. "Anything for you love." He said. "Come on, we better go before they get started!"

"Okay." Lily said with a laugh.

They walked into the church, and took a seat to the right in the middle. Lily could have sat up front with her parents, but decided that it would be safer to sit farther back.

After the 'I do' from the bride and groom, and then the end of the wedding, everyone went outside, and threw rice at them.

Petunia and Vernon got into the limo, and then the rest of the parties got into their cars to drive to the reception.

Lily's parents were going in one of the limos, so once again it was only James and Lily.

As they got in the car, James said, "Well that wasn't so bad, now was it?"

"Could have been worse." Lily said, agreeing.

They headed off, heading to the reception, which was about 30 min away.

"Do you want to listen to the radio?" Lily asked.

"The what?" James asked.

Lily laughed. She forgot that James had only been in a car twice.

She then turned on the radio, and James was amazed.

"You can scan through the stations with this…" Lily said, pointing to a button on the radio.

James had no idea what that meant, but tried it, and he was having a genuine blast.

"This is bloody brilliant!" James said. "I have to show this to Sirius!"

Lily laughed.

When the arrived to the reception, Lily turned the radio off, and then the car.

"Let's do this." Lily said getting out of the car.

"That's the spirit!" James said.

When the arrived in the building that held the reception, they had to wait a bit before they could go in.

Lily sat down on one of the couches in the lobby. James sat down next to her.

"I really don't want to be here." Lily said. "I should have listened to Petunia and stayed home."

"Lily…" James said. "The important this is that you are here, and just try to make the best of it."

"Right. I am being a party pooper. I'll just enjoy myself. No more complaining." Lily said.

"Now that's my girl." James said, and then he put his arm around Lily.

"So how are Remus, Sirius and Peter doing?" Lily asked.

"Great." James said. "They were over last weekend. Well, Sirius is there most of the time, but he was at Mo- Remus' house for a bit. But they came over and we had a great time. Sirius got all of these new fireworks, and we set them off."

"Sounds like a blast." Lily said.

"It was." James said. "When you come back over we will have to do fireworks again, it was loads of fun."

"Okay." Lily said with a smile.

They then heard a voice, letting them know that they could head in now.

James and Lily got up, James took Lily's hand, and they headed to the reception room.

Lily saw her parents, and let James over to them.

Mr. Evans was talking with Vernon's father.

"Hi mum." Lily said.

"Oh hello dear!" Mrs. Evans said. "And hello James."

James smiled. "Hello."

"Do you know where we are supposed to sit?" Lily asked her mother.

"Well, you were supposed to sit with us dear, but we forgot that you were bringing a guest." Mrs. Evans said. "So we can either squeeze in another chair, or you could sit at the bar I suppose. I'm so sorry dear."

"No problem." Lily said with a smile. "I see no chance of an extra chair fitting, so we will sit at the bar."

"Well alright, if you're sure." Mrs. Evans said.

"Positive." Lily said.

Lily then dragged James away and over to the bar. They both sat down and James looked at Lily, a little confused.

"I bet we could have fit another chair." James said.

"Well, I don't want you to have to go through my dad's boring stories, and stupid conversations." Lily said.

James laughed. "Oh really."

"Yeah." Lily said. "And I'm sure he already put you through enough today. What did he say to you anyway? You know, earlier today."

"Oh you know…the usual 'take care of my daughter' deal, and the 'you seem like a nice young man' deal." James said.

Lily would have laughed, but she felt a little hurt. "The usual?" She asked.

James realized his mistake. 'Oh great. Why do girls pick up on things like that, especially when you didn't mean it?' James thought. "Well you know, like in all of the movies, and believe me I have heard that a lot from all of Sirius' dates." James said.

Lily realized that he really didn't mean it in a bad way. "Oh okay." She said.

"Do you want something to drink?" James said, seeing the bartender coming over.

"Probably later. I need to save a drink for when it is completely unbearable." Lily said. She then looked over to the bartender and said, "Just water please."

"Uh…" James said. "They don't have butterbeer here do they?" He whispered to Lily.

"No, they don't." Lily said.

"I'll have water too." James said.

The bartender then brought them two glasses of water.

"Taking it easy I see?" Lily asked.

"Well, no need to get drunk yet." James said with a smile.

Lily smiled back.

"They party's only started." James said.


(A/N: Well, it looks like this is going to have to be in three parts, because I finished this one at two in the morning, and it was long enough already. So three parts it is. Thanks for all of the lovely reviews guys. And happy birthday to ZippyWings, I'm glad you got your bug! Thanks again!)