Some Thing Just Happens, 10
A Lily / James Saga
[Note: We-ll, thanks a loooooot for reviewing!! Awesome!! Sorry for being so late, but school started and I've been horribly busy - I've got all the hard subjects this semester! Nwayz, enough about me. This will be the last part, unfortunately
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If you really really really really really want an epilogue, then review!!! And then I'll see about one . . . Okay, enough already! Go read it . . . and I might consider a sequel . . . though I don't know about what yet!!! Only if you review, though. Read parts 1-9 first, and all usual disclaimers apply.]* * *
Lily trudged down the corridor to the Gryffindor Common Room, immersed in her thoughts. It was afternoon and she still hadn't seen James. The more she had thought about the night's incident, the more she convinced herself that it was just a dream. However, a little flame of hope burned inside her . . . hoping that it was true, that it was not just a dream. Hoping that it was reality.
She was about to step through the portrait hole when she felt a tap on her back. She turned around sharply, only to find James behind her, with Sirius beside him.
"Are will still on for the date today, Lil?" he asked her, eyes twinkling. She could see Sirius' eyebrows shoot up beside him. She nodded, slowly. James looked sort of relieved.
"Good! I'll meet you at the Three Broomsticks, ok? I can't pick you up, because I have to do...er...I mean, I have something to do..." he said, the last sentence sounding very uncertain and rushed. Again, she nodded, slightly confused.
She stepped through the portrait, but not after she heard Sirius say, "James?! What's happening?!"
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Lily shivered slightly as she slipped into a seat at the Three Broomsticks. Her eyes scanned the crowded pub for James, but she didn't see him. She leaned back in her chair, thoughts whirling around her. Everything had been said, everything was over. A feeling of calm and serenity swept through her body, and immediately, she felt relaxed and comfortable. Things were really OK.
Suddenly, she felt a warm hand clasp her arm. She looked up. James was standing there, with a mischeivous glint in his eyes. Lily knew that glint - it always meant that he was up to something. After all, she wasn't his best friend for nothing!
His best friend . . . sounds good to hear it again.
"Lil? Something unexpected happened," he said, slipping into the seat opposite her.
"Huh?" she said, confused. James grinned, and then leaned forward. He whispered in her ear.
"Sirius was following me! I think he's . . . er, going to take a photo or something like that. He borrowed the cloak. Wanna get back at him?" he asked, eyes twinkling.
Lily grinned.
"You're on, partner!" she said. Then she whispered in his ear,
"Let's pretend we're going for a walk. And then you bring your face close to mine, and then we suddenly jump back and catch him! Whatcha think?"
James grinned and nodded, standing up. Lily stood up as well, moving closer to him and slipping her hand into his. He smiled at her, and they set off.
Just like old times.
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Fifteen minutes later, they were walking on a deserted path, bordered by colorful magniola trees, with a scent of rain in the air. The cool breeze ruffled their hair.
Impulsively, James leaned ever so slightly towards her, and whispered hurriedly, "Now!"
Lily braced herself. James put his hands on her shoulders and moved her towards himself.
"Lily!" he said, his voice all husky. Lily tried to keep her face straight. They gazed into each others eyes.
"I love you, Lil." he said, tilting her face up with his hand. He moved closer to her face. Behind them, they could hear a muffled noise.
Suddenly, James jumped back and Lily followed pronto. Too late. They heard the prolonged click of a camera, with the flash.
"Sirius!" James yelled, running forward, his hands searching for Sirius.
Then, he started laughing. A little sprig of Sirius' messy hair was jutting out from the back. He grasped where he imagined his body would be. Lily pulled the cloak off him.
Sirius looked very flushed, and he looked very uncomfortable. Seeing them, his face broke into a grin.
"You knew?" he asked, waving the camera in the air. Both of them nodded solemnly.
"Too bad!" he said, suddenly wrenching himself out of James' clasp. He ran for his life, closely followed by James and Lily.
"He's got the camera! Nooooooooo" said Lily, amidst gasps as she followed James.
He suddenly stopped running, and turned around. Lily ran right into his arms.
"You know what, Lil? I love you!" he said softly.
"I guess I do too. I guess." she replied, her eyes twinkling.
"Oh yeah, James? What was it that you had to do before the date?" she asked, curiously.
"Oh", he said, reaching into his robes. He brought out a small bunch of wild lilies, and gave them to Lily, watching her face light up like a Christmas Tree.
They both hugged each other hard. And this time, no one pulled away.
In the distance, they heard the click of a camera. But still, no one pulled away.
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The END!!!!!! Unless a loooooot of people review. If you do, then I might think of putting up an epilogue, about the engagement - how James proposes. If you review. You know . . .
So!!!!!! This is it. The end. I might consider a sequel. But first you review, right????? Thanks!!!!!!