Lana
Lily and James were sitting on one of the many couches in the Gryffindor common room watching the fire magically change colors, from orange to blue to green to purple and back again.
"Lily, what are you planning on doing after Hogwarts?" James asked, wrapping his arm around her shoulder.
"I'm planning on going to work for Papa… Then maybe, after the Voldemort situation's over, having a baby." Lily answered, withholding the fact the baby would be with Severus, not him.
"A baby Lil? Wow… Who's gonna be the lucky guy?" James knew the answer; he just wanted to hear it from her to make sure she was over Snape. He had noticed lately she had been speaking to him in Transfiguration class and he knew the look she had given him. She still felt something for him, he was sure of it.
"You, of course. Who else is there?" Lily forced herself to smile. Having a baby with James was the last thing she wanted to do.
"Me? Does that mean you plan on marrying me too?" James asked slyly.
Lily shrugged, "Eventually. You know I love you… It's just a matter of when we'll get married, not if."
James nodded, "I love you too Lily… How many babies are you planning on having?"
"As many as possible."
"Are you sure? We really should stop once we have a boy. The Potter name needs an heir, and then all will be taken care of."
Lily raised her eyebrow, "And what if the boy dies? Are we going to keep on trying until I have another son?"
"Potter boys don't die." James said firmly.
"Ahh, yes, but this boy will also be an Evans." Lily smiled, "Evans do die, even though Papa's sure proving that theory wrong."
James smiled, "Ok, ok… You win. You can have as many kids as you can handle."
"What about you? You're gonna help me, right?"
"Of course, but I can only handle so many… You get the rest. I'll switch on alternating days."
"I'll take Monday through Thursday, you take Friday through Saturday?"
"Sure."
The two sat in silence for a few minutes, then James scooped Lily up and placed her in his lap, while stretching out his legs over the couch.
"What if I told you I wanted to marry you?" James asked.
"I wouldn't be the least bit surprised." Lily answered, still gazing into the fire.
James took in a deep breath, "What if I said I wanted to marry you as soon as possible?"
"I'd say Papa wouldn't marry us as long as we're still students."
"Dumbledore can marry people?"
"Apparently."
"How'd you find that out?" James asked, curious.
"I wanted him to do my wedding." Lily answered truthfully. Luckily, James didn't catch on.
"Really? That'd be nice." He smiled, "And I didn't mean right now. I meant after we've graduated."
Lily nodded, "I'd accept."
James smiled, then took a gold band studded with diamonds out of his pocket.
"Lily, will you marry me?"
She smiled and took the ring, placing it on her finger. "You know the answer."
"I just want to hear you say it."
"Yes James Potter, I'll marry you."
She sat on her bed until she heard the sound of her door opening, revealing Severus. She turned towards him with a desperate look on her face.
"Severus, he asked me to marry him."
Severus nodded, as he was expecting this. "Did you say yes?"
Lily nodded miserably, scooting over so he could sit down. "I didn't want to though. All I could think about was how you were going to be so mad…"
Severus shook his head and hugged her, "I could never be mad at you, remember? Besides, it's for the best… I understand that."
Lily nodded, resting her head on his shoulder. "Are you going to come to the wedding? I don't think I could make it through without you there."
Severus smirked, "You want me, your husband, to come to your other wedding?" He laughed, "That sounds a bit strange, but of course I'll come. Any excuse to see you."
Lily smiled, "You don't have to… I know it'd make you uncomfortable."
"Tell me Lily, do you love him?"
"Not at all. I thought I did, but that was before I knew you."
He nodded, "As long as you love me, I'll be happy for you."
"I think you'll have to, because I know I'm going to be miserable."
Severus shook his head, "No… You go on and marry that creep. Try to be happy… If you can't, just remember, Lord Voldemort's going to be gone soon and then we'll be able to be with each other. Don't worry about anything else. You're strong, Lil. I know you can do it."
"God, I wish there was another way." Lily sighed, laying back down and pulling Severus with her.
"We both do… The moment He's defeated, I'll go to you, sweep you off your feet, and take you away with me… The moment he's gone."
"What about James? He wants an heir."
Severus laughed, "An heir? Honey, you do what you've got to do. We'll take him or her with us, ok?"
"You and James' child? Never."
"It'd be yours, too. That makes up for Potter genes."
Lily shook her head, "I just realized something."
"What?"
"I'm gonna be Lillian Maria Evans Snape Potter."
Severus laughed, "That's quite a mouthful."
"I'll say… Unfortunately, to the world it'll only be Lillian Maria Evans Potter."
"Once we're together, you can drop the Potter."
"Why do I have to take his name anyway?"
"It's tradition, and doing otherwise might have others questioning you."
"That's L.M.E.S.P. Five initials."
Severus kissed her on the forehead, "Just go along with it… I think he really loves you, and if he does love you, I know you're in safe hands. That's all I could ask for."
"I could just live with Remus."
"Then I'd have to stop by once a month to protect you."
"That settles it, I'm marrying Remus."