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Hate becomes Love

Chapter 4: Epilogue

Lily Evans stood with the other 7th years, waiting for the graduation to start. She could hardly believe it; soon they would be gone from the safety of Hogwarts and into the wizarding world. Another thing that Lily still had trouble believing was that her and James had been going steady for a year now! They had once been enemies, but one day had changed their lives forever. Lily trembled nervously, only calming when James took her hand in his. Lily turned and smiled at him, noting that he looked slightly pre-occupied. Suddenly everyone in Great Hall became quite as Headmaster Dumbledore stood up and started speaking.

"We are all gathered here today on the last day of school to send off our 7th years. We wish them luck in the new world they now have to face." Dumbledore at first sounded solemn, and then he turned to the 7th years with a huge proud grin on his face as all four houses broke into loud cheers. "Now," he continued, "Lets start the ceremony!" And with that names began to be called.

"Black, Sirius!" Professor Mcgonagall called. Sirius, his usual jaunty self, strutted up to Mcgonagall amid admiring cheers and whistles from the female population. He accepted his letter calmly then turned around and yelled.

"YES!" Causing shouts and screams to echo around great hall. A couple more names were called and then finally…

"Evans, Lily!" Lily walked up to Professor Mcgonagall, never feeling more proud of herself. Amid cheers she accepted her letter then joined Sirius on the other side of Great Hall. More names were called; Stars included, when finally it was James' turn.

"Potter James!" James grinned as he proudly got his letter; also receiving cheers and whistles from the females. Through unlike Sirius he paid no attention to them. He had no need for others, as he already had his love by his side. After a couple more names the ceremony was over, and everyone started out of Great Hall to where the Hogwarts Express was waiting. Lily suddenly felt a pull on her arm and she stopped, turned around and faced James.

"Yes?" Lily questioned, wondering why James was blushing. Why James had never blushed before.

"Well Lily, I… I have to ask you something… very important." James replied. Lily was very confused… then James went down on one knee! Lily felt faint, and tears began to well in her eyes. "Will… will you marry me Lily?" James gulped, so very scared that she would say no. He looked up into her tear-stained face and happy smile and knew everything would be all right. Lily suddenly threw herself at James, making them both tumble back onto the floor. She kissed him several times before shouting.

"Oh James! Of course!" James laughed happy, jumping up and swinging Lily around and round. They kissed again, each knowing that life was going to be good.

A/N: Well, how was it? I hoped you enjoyed my series, even if they were short. Anyway thanks so much to all you who reviewed! And thanks to my beta reader Elizabeth L. Digby. And if anyone is looking for another Lily/James story, read Elizabeth's wonderful one called Caught in the Middle! Thanks again, and goodbye. *~*Wicked One*~* note from Elizabeth: Yes read my story its' lonely with an odd number of reviews... Please make it at least 72 other wise one review is all left out and alone!