Author's note: Here it is. The chapter you've all been waiting for!!!! You guys better hope my fingers do it good!!! *Groans* that sounded MUCH too kinky for my liking! Anyway: enjoy!!!!!
Disclaimer: Last one!!!! Yahoo get the balloons. Lets celebrate!!!! Lalalalala. Nothing you recognize I mine. Lalalala. Everything else is. Lalalala. Including the plot!!!!!! There - done!!! ON with the story!
"This is it, you guys!" exclaimed Tara. "Our last day ever." The four girls were lined up in front of the mirror in their Graduation robes and those stupid hats that were traditional, even in the wizarding world. She took one look at the other three and burst into noisy tears. "I can't believe it!" she sobbed. "No more Transfig. or charms or potions or ANYTHING, no more detentions, no more making out by the lake, no more carefree days laughing at the Marauder's pranks…" She trailed off, crying so hard that she couldn't continue and at this stage, the rest of her friends had joined her, even Phoebe. There was a knock at the door and the Marauders burst in, without even waiting for an answer. James looked, awkwardly, at Lily who was still crying along with the rest of her friends. They still hadn't made up after James had stormed out of the classroom that night. Did she not love him anymore or what?
"Awww, jeez, would you look? They're gone all emotional on us!" Sirius proclaimed. Phoebe threw a soggy tissue at him.
"Could you be serious for ONCE in you're life?" she demanded. "This is it - our last day EVER. We'll NEVER be coming back. There'll be no more Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs anymore!" She glared at the boy, who was looking quite thoughtful, for a change. He grinned, suddenly.
"Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs will live on forever in this school and within us!" he declared. "And by the way, Phoebs, I'm ALWAYS Sirius," he told Phoebe. "It is my name!"
"SIRUS!" all four girls exclaimed. Alyson picked up the box of tissues that was sitting in the middle of them and threw it at Sirius' head.
"Come on, guys, let's go before I get SIRIUSLY hurt!" He grinned and ducked so that the four squelchy tissues that were thrown at him, after his comment, passed over him and hit Peter square in the face.
One by one the students were called up to collect their diplomas.
"I bet Sirius doesn't graduate!" Phoebe said, grinning, but she was proved wrong. He did and grinned like crazy as he went up to collect his diploma. He threw his hat into the air, causing the rest of the student body to burst into laughter and tears at the same time. After Hogwarts there'd be no more Sirius to amuse them!
"Not yet, Mr. Black," Dumbledore told him, a grin tugging at his lips. "That part doesn't come 'til later." His eyes twinkled as Sirius shrugged and jumped off the stage to retrieve his hat.
Once all the diplomas had been given out Lily and James were called up to give their head girl and boy speeches. Lily felt an army of butterflies rise in her stomach. This was it! James went first, reminiscing about little things like the time the Marauders had put a spell on the teachers, one Halloween, so that at midnight they all turned into pumpkins. Little things like that, each one sillier than the last, which caused the rest of the students to double up with laughter as they remembered them. James handed the microphone over to Lily. Their fingers brushed against each other and they found their eyes locked. Lily smiled at James who was on the verge of smiling back when she snapped out of it.
"Um," she began. "I have so much to say! I came to this school only two years ago, expecting it to be just like any other normal school. However, I got a lot, er, LOT more than I bargained for." She raised her eyebrows. "I made friends with a crazy bunch of girls and four guys who went by the name of the Marauders. They way they acted and spoke changed me from the wild, uncaring girl I was back then to the, slightly, tamer girl who stands here in front of you today. Switching schools may have been hard for some people but not me. No way. The minute I walked into my dorm Phoebe, Tara and Alyson made me feel welcome. They stood by me through everything. The Marauders were, believe it or not, my first guy friends. Before I met them I had flitted from one guy to the next, not actually thinking of them as real human beings. The Marauders taught me that guys and girls can be JUST as good friends as girls. I would truly consider the guys three of my best friends." Three? A buzz of chatter flew around the great hall. Wasn't there four Marauders? Lily waited for the chatter to die down before she began to speak again. Out of the corner of her eye she could see James looking at her, curiously. "Yes," Lily told them "Three and no I didn't forget little Petie in the corner!" The students laughed. Peter just chuckled and saluted her. She winked back. "Um one of these guys is just a little more special to me."
"No fair, Lils," Sirius called from the crowd. "You can't pick favorites!" Even Lily joined in the laughter this time around.
"Um, anyway, I never expected to be elected Head girl! My parents were so proud of me and I'm sure if they were alive right now they'd still be proud of me. Anyway back to the Marauders…"
"Yay! Back to us!" Sirius called.
"The reason one of these guys means a little more to me is because I am head over heels in love with him." She looked at James. "He helped me through everything difficult in my life, my parents horrific deaths in particular. He was always there for me and refused to let go of me even when I told him we had to break up. He never gave up on me and stuck by me up to two weeks ago when I, stupidly and not so kindly, told him where he could shove "us." All because of my stupid fear of hurt and pain. This guy means more to me than anything and I almost lost him because of my childish fear. With a little help from a little birdie I came to realize that losing him this way would be much, much more painful than any other way so together this birdie and I devised a plan. A plan to tell him how much I love him and to explain why exactly I had been a cold-hearted bitch ("Sorry Professor!") to him when all he wanted was to be by my side because of his love for me. And I just want to tell you, James, that I love you so much, as much as you, no wait more, than you love me and I'm just hoping that you'll take me back and forget about my stupidity?" She looked at James, hopefully, as did the rest of the students, who were on the edges of their seats, Phoebe, Tara, Alyson and the Marauders in particular. Even Sirius was looking serious at that moment. James surveyed the crowd and then looked at Lily. He melted at the look in her eyes.
"How could I not forgive you after that?" he asked, smiling at the girl, whom he loved more than life itself. She grinned back at him, as the students burst into applause and cheers. James pulled Lily close to him and smiled at her. She wrapped her arms around his neck and drew him to her. All at once her lips were on his and they were sharing the most passionate and heart-pounding kiss they had ever shared. The passion in the kiss increased as the students all threw their hats into the air, bar Sirius of course, who didn't realize that it was actually now he was supposed to do it. And as Lily and James' tongues danced and they fell to the floor, in the heat of the moment, one lone hat flew into the air. Sirius!
Author's note: Right that's it! THAT was what you've all been waiting for. Does it live up to your expectations? I certainly hope so or else I've totally tired myself out for nothing!!!
Millions of thanks and hugs and kisses to the following people who reviewed:
Chocolatkiss (AWWWWWWWW!!!! That's so sweet. I'm glad my story had that effect on you!!!)
Destiny136 (Thanks for reviewing. Hope you like it)
Ruby prev. devils 'lil' angel (There their together now!!!!!!)
Red (you like my story that much??? Hope you enjoyed this)
Ruby prev. devils 'lil' angel (Hey you deserve some credit! You helped with this!)
Jersey ( I think my writer's block DID go away. I'm not SURE though!)
Someone who left me no name to thank them with (Thanks!)
Darling Lily Evans (I'm glad you're in love with this story. I'm a bit in love with it too!!!)
Destiny (Hope you liked!)
Princess pixie ice (I don't have a sensible side either!!! Lily does though so she's decided to use it. What is it? I'm not sure but it sounded impressive!)
Bella Black ( Yea I know Lil was a bit too perfect. I tried to tone her down a bit. Did it work? LOVE you're story "Escape" Update soon. I'm DYING to read more!!!)
Sally (Best story ever? Awww I'm touched! AND I'm on your favorites? Now that brings a tear to my eye! *wipes away tear that the really sweet author provoked!*)
Someone else with no name (glad you like it!)
Libella (your so sweet! Thanks for the review!!!)
Shadow Lily (Your JUST as sweet as Libella. Kisses to you!)
Pinkstargummii (LOVE the name!!! Writers block sucks!!!)
Panaginip02 (Glad you think so!!!)
Soccergirl (You got your plea! Did you like?)
Dark angel (Thank you. Just thank you!!!)
Lillians (Thanks for the review. You're wish was my command. Hope you liked it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Lexie (thanks for the review. I'm going to read your fanfic. Just as soon as I post this!!!)
Harryett (Thank you!)
Wishing star (Here you have it! All updated and finished. Hope you like it!!)
Hermione Potter (Glad you think so! Thanks for sharing!)
Karly (Glad you like it. Yea I think Texas is pretty cool!)
Quinn (Thanks! I love YOU!!! - in a strictly non-lesbian way of course!!!)
Pickle princess (Sorry James cheated on Shannon just a bit!!! Yea I know Texans rock I'm not making fun of them in the slightest. I have Texan cousins. I wouldn't do that!)
Unshed tears ( soft spot? Lily? Yes! A BIGGG one!!!)
To "A Texan" (I was NOT poking fun at it!!! I think its damn cool, ya hear? Thanks for the review.)
Liz the laugh (good thing there was a lack in that relationship, eh? Or you probably wouldn't have kept looking it up! Hope you liked it!)
Queenoftheworld (Glad you like it! Of COURSE Lily and James have to get together! I love them!)
Mariana Chan (Lily WAS a major bitch. Now you know!)
Kitty (YOU are very cool!!!)
Jasminegurl (Sorry. I like Lily like that)
Beth (Sirius IS an ass and I ADORE him for it. Actually I adore him anyway!)
Well that's it, you guys!!!! Thanks a zillion for the reviews!!! I love ye!!! Hope ye review my next one as well!!! Hope ye enjoyed it! : )
Disclaimer: Last one!!!! Yahoo get the balloons. Lets celebrate!!!! Lalalalala. Nothing you recognize I mine. Lalalala. Everything else is. Lalalala. Including the plot!!!!!! There - done!!! ON with the story!
"This is it, you guys!" exclaimed Tara. "Our last day ever." The four girls were lined up in front of the mirror in their Graduation robes and those stupid hats that were traditional, even in the wizarding world. She took one look at the other three and burst into noisy tears. "I can't believe it!" she sobbed. "No more Transfig. or charms or potions or ANYTHING, no more detentions, no more making out by the lake, no more carefree days laughing at the Marauder's pranks…" She trailed off, crying so hard that she couldn't continue and at this stage, the rest of her friends had joined her, even Phoebe. There was a knock at the door and the Marauders burst in, without even waiting for an answer. James looked, awkwardly, at Lily who was still crying along with the rest of her friends. They still hadn't made up after James had stormed out of the classroom that night. Did she not love him anymore or what?
"Awww, jeez, would you look? They're gone all emotional on us!" Sirius proclaimed. Phoebe threw a soggy tissue at him.
"Could you be serious for ONCE in you're life?" she demanded. "This is it - our last day EVER. We'll NEVER be coming back. There'll be no more Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs anymore!" She glared at the boy, who was looking quite thoughtful, for a change. He grinned, suddenly.
"Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs will live on forever in this school and within us!" he declared. "And by the way, Phoebs, I'm ALWAYS Sirius," he told Phoebe. "It is my name!"
"SIRUS!" all four girls exclaimed. Alyson picked up the box of tissues that was sitting in the middle of them and threw it at Sirius' head.
"Come on, guys, let's go before I get SIRIUSLY hurt!" He grinned and ducked so that the four squelchy tissues that were thrown at him, after his comment, passed over him and hit Peter square in the face.
One by one the students were called up to collect their diplomas.
"I bet Sirius doesn't graduate!" Phoebe said, grinning, but she was proved wrong. He did and grinned like crazy as he went up to collect his diploma. He threw his hat into the air, causing the rest of the student body to burst into laughter and tears at the same time. After Hogwarts there'd be no more Sirius to amuse them!
"Not yet, Mr. Black," Dumbledore told him, a grin tugging at his lips. "That part doesn't come 'til later." His eyes twinkled as Sirius shrugged and jumped off the stage to retrieve his hat.
Once all the diplomas had been given out Lily and James were called up to give their head girl and boy speeches. Lily felt an army of butterflies rise in her stomach. This was it! James went first, reminiscing about little things like the time the Marauders had put a spell on the teachers, one Halloween, so that at midnight they all turned into pumpkins. Little things like that, each one sillier than the last, which caused the rest of the students to double up with laughter as they remembered them. James handed the microphone over to Lily. Their fingers brushed against each other and they found their eyes locked. Lily smiled at James who was on the verge of smiling back when she snapped out of it.
"Um," she began. "I have so much to say! I came to this school only two years ago, expecting it to be just like any other normal school. However, I got a lot, er, LOT more than I bargained for." She raised her eyebrows. "I made friends with a crazy bunch of girls and four guys who went by the name of the Marauders. They way they acted and spoke changed me from the wild, uncaring girl I was back then to the, slightly, tamer girl who stands here in front of you today. Switching schools may have been hard for some people but not me. No way. The minute I walked into my dorm Phoebe, Tara and Alyson made me feel welcome. They stood by me through everything. The Marauders were, believe it or not, my first guy friends. Before I met them I had flitted from one guy to the next, not actually thinking of them as real human beings. The Marauders taught me that guys and girls can be JUST as good friends as girls. I would truly consider the guys three of my best friends." Three? A buzz of chatter flew around the great hall. Wasn't there four Marauders? Lily waited for the chatter to die down before she began to speak again. Out of the corner of her eye she could see James looking at her, curiously. "Yes," Lily told them "Three and no I didn't forget little Petie in the corner!" The students laughed. Peter just chuckled and saluted her. She winked back. "Um one of these guys is just a little more special to me."
"No fair, Lils," Sirius called from the crowd. "You can't pick favorites!" Even Lily joined in the laughter this time around.
"Um, anyway, I never expected to be elected Head girl! My parents were so proud of me and I'm sure if they were alive right now they'd still be proud of me. Anyway back to the Marauders…"
"Yay! Back to us!" Sirius called.
"The reason one of these guys means a little more to me is because I am head over heels in love with him." She looked at James. "He helped me through everything difficult in my life, my parents horrific deaths in particular. He was always there for me and refused to let go of me even when I told him we had to break up. He never gave up on me and stuck by me up to two weeks ago when I, stupidly and not so kindly, told him where he could shove "us." All because of my stupid fear of hurt and pain. This guy means more to me than anything and I almost lost him because of my childish fear. With a little help from a little birdie I came to realize that losing him this way would be much, much more painful than any other way so together this birdie and I devised a plan. A plan to tell him how much I love him and to explain why exactly I had been a cold-hearted bitch ("Sorry Professor!") to him when all he wanted was to be by my side because of his love for me. And I just want to tell you, James, that I love you so much, as much as you, no wait more, than you love me and I'm just hoping that you'll take me back and forget about my stupidity?" She looked at James, hopefully, as did the rest of the students, who were on the edges of their seats, Phoebe, Tara, Alyson and the Marauders in particular. Even Sirius was looking serious at that moment. James surveyed the crowd and then looked at Lily. He melted at the look in her eyes.
"How could I not forgive you after that?" he asked, smiling at the girl, whom he loved more than life itself. She grinned back at him, as the students burst into applause and cheers. James pulled Lily close to him and smiled at her. She wrapped her arms around his neck and drew him to her. All at once her lips were on his and they were sharing the most passionate and heart-pounding kiss they had ever shared. The passion in the kiss increased as the students all threw their hats into the air, bar Sirius of course, who didn't realize that it was actually now he was supposed to do it. And as Lily and James' tongues danced and they fell to the floor, in the heat of the moment, one lone hat flew into the air. Sirius!
Author's note: Right that's it! THAT was what you've all been waiting for. Does it live up to your expectations? I certainly hope so or else I've totally tired myself out for nothing!!!
Millions of thanks and hugs and kisses to the following people who reviewed:
Chocolatkiss (AWWWWWWWW!!!! That's so sweet. I'm glad my story had that effect on you!!!)
Destiny136 (Thanks for reviewing. Hope you like it)
Ruby prev. devils 'lil' angel (There their together now!!!!!!)
Red (you like my story that much??? Hope you enjoyed this)
Ruby prev. devils 'lil' angel (Hey you deserve some credit! You helped with this!)
Jersey ( I think my writer's block DID go away. I'm not SURE though!)
Someone who left me no name to thank them with (Thanks!)
Darling Lily Evans (I'm glad you're in love with this story. I'm a bit in love with it too!!!)
Destiny (Hope you liked!)
Princess pixie ice (I don't have a sensible side either!!! Lily does though so she's decided to use it. What is it? I'm not sure but it sounded impressive!)
Bella Black ( Yea I know Lil was a bit too perfect. I tried to tone her down a bit. Did it work? LOVE you're story "Escape" Update soon. I'm DYING to read more!!!)
Sally (Best story ever? Awww I'm touched! AND I'm on your favorites? Now that brings a tear to my eye! *wipes away tear that the really sweet author provoked!*)
Someone else with no name (glad you like it!)
Libella (your so sweet! Thanks for the review!!!)
Shadow Lily (Your JUST as sweet as Libella. Kisses to you!)
Pinkstargummii (LOVE the name!!! Writers block sucks!!!)
Panaginip02 (Glad you think so!!!)
Soccergirl (You got your plea! Did you like?)
Dark angel (Thank you. Just thank you!!!)
Lillians (Thanks for the review. You're wish was my command. Hope you liked it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Lexie (thanks for the review. I'm going to read your fanfic. Just as soon as I post this!!!)
Harryett (Thank you!)
Wishing star (Here you have it! All updated and finished. Hope you like it!!)
Hermione Potter (Glad you think so! Thanks for sharing!)
Karly (Glad you like it. Yea I think Texas is pretty cool!)
Quinn (Thanks! I love YOU!!! - in a strictly non-lesbian way of course!!!)
Pickle princess (Sorry James cheated on Shannon just a bit!!! Yea I know Texans rock I'm not making fun of them in the slightest. I have Texan cousins. I wouldn't do that!)
Unshed tears ( soft spot? Lily? Yes! A BIGGG one!!!)
To "A Texan" (I was NOT poking fun at it!!! I think its damn cool, ya hear? Thanks for the review.)
Liz the laugh (good thing there was a lack in that relationship, eh? Or you probably wouldn't have kept looking it up! Hope you liked it!)
Queenoftheworld (Glad you like it! Of COURSE Lily and James have to get together! I love them!)
Mariana Chan (Lily WAS a major bitch. Now you know!)
Kitty (YOU are very cool!!!)
Jasminegurl (Sorry. I like Lily like that)
Beth (Sirius IS an ass and I ADORE him for it. Actually I adore him anyway!)
Well that's it, you guys!!!! Thanks a zillion for the reviews!!! I love ye!!! Hope ye review my next one as well!!! Hope ye enjoyed it! : )