Thanks all of your who remembered to thank Cici. I'm skipping time now cause the time between these two events are none import and I must leave you with a choice. I can either write the next segment of the story here or I can create a squeal. It's your choice. Up to you. I personally think a squeal is better cause it allows me to redirect the flow of the story. The next one will contain all the important things. (How Lily and James fell in love, their later lives, the birth of baby Potter.) So it's up to you if it's continued here or if it's in a different title. Please tell me which you prefer.

"I present to you the salutatorian which is to be given by Li Evans," Dumbledore announced to the assembled crowd who had come to see the graduation of the seventh year class. Li got up from her seat and walked past her classmates to the podium.

"Thank you. Professor Dumbledore, Professor McGonagol, faculty, students, friends and family, welcome to the graduation of the class of 1974. (According to my very researched calculations this is correct. If it's not, deal.) I like my fellow classmates have spent seven years at this school, learning, living, and making friends. Today we leave this school. We leave the protection we have been granted for the past seven years and thanks to the dedicated at Hogwarts, we are up to this task. Thank you." Li walked back to her seat quickly. The ceremony went quickly to some and agonizingly slow to others. James and Li got up for the passing of the school colors. Next year's Head Boy and Girl accepted the Hogwarts Seal just like James and Li had done last year. James wasn't sure how he thought of her. He still refereed to her as Evans out loud and in his mind but he would find himself staring at her wondering. Soon it was all over and it was time for the valedictorian to make a speech.

"It is my privilege and honor to present to you our valedictorian, James Potter," Dumbledore said. The usual twinkle appeared in his eyes. Jame rose slowly from his seat and made her way to the podium. He had never felt so nervous before.

"Professor Dumbledore, Professor McGonagol, faculty, students, friends and family, I want to thank you for being here for us on this day of our graduation. Today we as we leave these halls for perhaps the last time we face the unknown. We face a future that is going to be decided by us for the better or worse. We will have to make decisions that will affect us for the rest of out lives but we will be able to make them because of the support we have gotten from every here. We will learn not to care what other people think of us, we will break barriers and in the face of danger, we will not turn away. Bravery is not the absence of fear but being able to continue on even in the face of it. They say Griffindors are the brave ones, but I believe we all are. It takes bravery to get out of your bed in the morning, who knows what could be waiting on the other side of the door?

"This school has been our world and now that we're leaving we reflect on our memories here. I hope everyone will remember the game where Evans flew upside down and caught the snitch. I hope everyone is grateful for what they've had here and will take it with them. Professor Dumbledore, Professor McGonagol, faculty, students, friends and family, we are the class of 1974. We are the future, stock up on dry goods," James ended. The class laughed. He made his way back to his seat. Diplomas were awarded. Everyone threw his or her hat in the air.

Through the confusion of everyone collecting their hats, Li found James. It was one of the first times in his life when his friends had not been around him.

"Hi Evans," James greeted her. He brushed the dirt off his hat. "We made it." He offered her his hand. "Friends?"

"Maybe not friends, it's too much fun being enemies. You keep me on my toes," she replied. She stood on her tiptoes and kissed James on the cheek. "I'd take your own advice about the dry goods." She smiled and slipped away into the crowd. James stood there shocked. He touched his cheek.

"Jamesie old boy! Where have you been?" Sirius asked slapping his friend on the back.

"She, she," James stuttered.

"What?" Sirius asked looking very confused.

"Nothing old pal, nothing at all," James said regaining his composure. The two went to find their families and friends. In their minds they realized that life would never be the same. James could tell it would be the last time he would see Lily Evans, he only feared he would one day have to face her as a true enemy.

Ok, not the best chapter. Tell me if you want sequel or if I should just continue on here. It's up to you.