-Sirius-

I knew something had happened from the very first glance.

James was ecstatic: his eyes were glinting with something other than a prank. And for once, Miss Prefect Lily was listening to him, her smile practically blinding us

I wanted so much to run up and ruin the happy moment, but for some reason; I just couldn't

They were so happy

The last time I had seen Prongs this excited was when we finished the Marauders map. But this was simply off the charts

'Prongs?' Peter said, stepping, or rather tripping, into the free space

'Shut it Wormy'

'But what happened to you?'

James hastily wiped a suspicious red stain off of his cheek. Lily flushed deeply

'Nothing. We just went-'

'For a walk, yes' Lily finished, sending a pointed look in his direction; shrugging off his hand. James looked hurt

'And you're this excited for going on a walk?'

James shifted from foot to foot. Alice sighed impatiently

'Lily, nothing just happens with that prat' (James scowled in her direction) 'And that smile is far from normal'

'Yeah' I said suddenly 'I agree with Alice!'

The impending crowd gave me a collected look of confusion

'What?'

'Padfoot!' Remus said, pretending to wipe a tear off of his cheek 'I'm so proud! You said something that could be deciphered as intelligent!'

'Deciphered?'

'It means to figure out'

'I know what it bloody well means!'

'How long are we going to argue like this?'

I folded my arms 'until that prat tells us just what made James this fidgety'

James ignored me, flopping down on his favourite armchair. Lily followed suit, her smile trailing after her as she sat beside him

'Yes?'

'What?'

Remus shrugged, straining his eyes for something on Lily's hand 'I don't want to pry, but is that a ring?'

Lily ducked her hand under James', hiding her head under his wings

'So it is a ring!' I said exuberantly 'you do realize that her birthday's in January, right? Even I knew that'

'Not just any ring…' Remus said quietly

'Whaddya mean? Rings aren't all that different from one another, right?'

'How daft can you be?' Peter exclaimed 'even I know what that is!'

I strained my eyes and my mouth went wide, spotting the glint of pearl from under the cushion

James had proposed

He bloody proposed!

Why didn't he tell me? His best friend and he didn't say a word.

Why?

…

The common room went silent after this recent pronouncement. What could you say to the person who made the worst decision of their lives?

'James,' I said quietly 'could I have a word?'

My best friend rose, kissing his new bloody fiancé on the cheek; and following me into the sixth year boy's dorm

I shut the door behind me, standing across from him in the small room

'What were you bloody well thinking?' I burst out 'You've just turned of age!'

James looked at me in confusion 'What do you mean? I've been of age for a while now'

'That's not the point! You're too young to get married!'

'Too young?' he exclaimed 'because of the war, why shouldn't we? We could die tomorrow without having a proper-'

'Proper what, Prongs?' I interrupted 'just what were you going to say?'

He blushed, sitting down on his bed 'I was going to say wedding'

'Sure you were'

James shook his head, messing his hair up again. I sat beside him

'What did you want me to do, Sirius? Pretend that I don't love her? I don't want to die without her knowing'

'Don't talk like that' I snapped 'you and Lily are going to be fine. We're all going to be fine'

'But what if it doesn't turn out okay?' he persisted, his eyes fierce 'What if we don't get a happy ending? It's a war Sirius! Voldemort isn't going to let Lily and the Marauders go just because I died for her! Nobility doesn't matter anymore! He'll kill you either way! Just like they did to Beth Saraline.'

I looked down. I remembered her alright. She died knowing that I hated her- we had broken up that very day. She went out for a walk, and, well, Bellatrix found her. Mudblood; with tears intermixing with the blood. I was the one who found her, coming out of the Shrieking Shack with James that night. We took care of her; giving her a proper burial. She had no family left. I refused to forgive myself

'I understand' I said slowly 'don't think that I don't. It's just… you're the only family I have left'

James shook his head 'Getting married isn't going to stop that! You're still my best friend! We'll visit you in your flat- heck; you could come live with us if you want. I don't care. Just- don't be careless, okay?'

I nodded, slapping him upside the head. James scowled from beneath his glasses; haphazardly fixing his hair

We both got up, with me leaping to open the door- which James laughed at. Maybe things wouldn't change after all.

'Who would've thought it, eh?' I said, putting my arm around him 'little jamesie getting married to one Lily Evans. Or does she go by Potter now?'

James wacked me back, and I had a pleasant view of the many changes of face color.

'No matter' I said happily, practically leaping over the banister 'you'd better get back to her, and Merlin forbid you hurt her, you'll see the ugly side of my wand, understand?'

He smirked, opening the door to the common room

What the heck did that mean?

…

-Lily-

I couldn't believe the growing aura of excitement. Sure, we were getting married. Yes, it's true- we are only seventeen. I simply could not believe how outrageous this pronouncement had made my friends. Thankfully, I had Remus sitting beside me, so it wasn't too unbearable, but still- not really my cup of tea

I almost sighed with relief when James and Sirius burst into the room, their robes swishing behind them. James took the moment to make his hair all the much more untidy. He grinned at me

'Oi! Don't suffocate my fiancé!'

'We weren't!' Peter exclaimed, pointing at my face 'see!'

I managed a sour smile, and his face became downfall. The room burst into laughter

'Don't worry,' I assured him 'at least Remus and Marlene kept me sane. Truly, it's wasn't all bad'

'It was entertaining to watch, though' a Gryffindor said ruefully

'Indeed!'

I rose to stand beside James, who then put his arm around me; grinning like a fool

'Come on you lot! We can't stay inside forever! The grounds aren't going to walk themselves!'

I nodded at Remus, taking James' hand

'And this time' he whispered behind my sheet of hair 'I'm not letting you go'

…

-Albus Dumbledore-

I sat at my desk, absentmindedly folding and unfolding my fingers. In my opinion, they were far too long for their own good. I smiled at my thoughts, watching the hearth glow with green fire

'Visitors' I said quietly

Two figures burst out of the hearth; their robes clearly disheveled from the trip

'What do owe the pleasure, Charlus?'

My visitor smiled and shook his head, motioning to his wife, who was just getting up

'Dorea here has the uncanny need to visit Lily and James' Charlus walked up beside me 'I let it slip that a marriage seems to be in order'

'James and Lily? Are you quite certain? Oh that is something to celebrate! Oh, I do believe that they're down in the gardens, no doubt enjoying this beautiful day'

Charlus smiled at me, glad that I took the news well

'Off you go!' I said happily, showing the Potters to the door 'Lily and James, oh what the pleasure. I do hope that I'm invited, I so love weddings'

'I'll make it in stone, Dumbledore'

I smiled, taking a sweet from the desk, popping it in my mouth

Perhaps Lily and James were ready for the Order. Mustn't wait, as things were all the much more tense now. What a shame

…

-James-

'JAMES POTTER!'

I spun on the spot, expecting the worst- pushing the others behind me and Sirius

The branches quivered on an adjacent cherry tree. My wand held steady in my hand. Two figures protruded the hazy shadows

A wall of pure force slammed into my, knocking my whole form to the ground

I yelled for the others to run, but they only laughed in response

It was only my parents

'Mum? What in Merlin's name are you doing here?'

'To congratulate you, of course!' she exclaimed, sucking the air right out of my lungs 'We came the moment I knew!'

She proceeded to hug Lily too, her small frame barely sustaining the blow

I gave my father the look. He shrugged and rolled his eyes

'Your mother, you know, always able to grab the details. Truthfully, I wanted you to tell her; you and Lily, once it actually came to be'

Lily nudged me from behind 'just when did you tell him?'

I pulled a half-smile 'A couple months ago'

'A couple of months ago?'

'What does it matter? I wanted advice'

That was when I discovered the rest of them watching us like one of those Muggle Tenish matches

'What?'

'What's the point in getting married?' Remus laughed 'you two already are an old married couple'

I scoffed

Lily laughed

Maybe this was meant to be

…

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