The Houses Competition

House: Ravenclaw

Category: Drabble

Prompt: [Speech] "What do you mean you 'got married'? When? How? Why?"

WC: 403

James bit his lip as he waited for the door to Potter Manor to open. He looked over at Lily, who was clinging to his arm. He grinned as he saw her face, which showed as much nervous anticipation as he felt. The door opened.

"Master James! Buttercup is so happy to see you home!" the house elf greeted.

"Thanks, Buttercup, it's good to see you too," James said. "Where's mom and dad?"

"They're in the back garden," Buttercup answered, excitedly bouncing on her heels.

James nodded and led Lily to the garden, where his parents were sitting in the shade of a large tree, which had reportedly been planted ten generations ago when this place was first built.

Euphemia looked up from the book she was reading as James shut the back door. "James, Lily, it's wonderful to see you!" She stood up and hugged them. "What brings you to see us today?"

James and Lily glanced at each other and smiled. "We have some exciting news to tell you," James said.

"Oh?" Euphemia said politely. "Buttercup, will you please make us some tea?" She turned back to James and Lily. "Come sit down, then you can tell us all about it."

James nodded and followed his mother. He conjured up two chairs for him and Lily.

"So," Fleamont said, "what is this exciting news?"

"Um…Well…" James replied, grinning like an idiot. He grabbed Lily's hand before he continued. "We got married."

"What do you mean you 'got married'? When? How? Why?" Euphemia choked out.

James' grin turned mischievous. "Last night. We found a small church and asked the priest to marry us. We love each other. Very much."

Euphemia looked entirely unimpressed by James' response. "I know that, James," she sighed. "Well, congratulations! But, why didn't you tell us? We would have loved to come."

"We wanted a small ceremony," James said. "A very small ceremony."

"How small?"

"I think there were four… yes, four people other than the priest and us. Sirius was my best man, Remus and Peter were the witnesses, and Marlene was Lily's maid of honour," James said. "If it makes you feel better, we want you to plan the reception."

Euphemia smiled at her son and daughter-in-law. "Well, I guess that's alright then," she said. "Welcome to the family, Lily." She smiled for a moment before springing into action. "Now come, Lily, we must start planning."