"How are we getting home?" Lily asked.

"We could use floo powder," James suggested.

"But my house isn't connected to the network," Lily said.

"I suppose they could go to my house and we could walk from there," Anthony offered.

"Anthony, you're so sweet," Lily said, kissing him on the lips. She had intended it to be a short kiss, but Anthony had something else in mind. He wrapped his arms around her tightly and gave her a very thorough kiss, most likely for the benefit of their audience.

Lily considered slapping him, but decided she hadn't really minded. Besides, James would probably never let him live it down.

"Geez, get a room!" James said when they still hadn't broken apart.

Lily broke off and turned to James, "Jealous much?"

"Jealous of him?" James asked.

"Hehe, no I know the truth. Your jealous that I was the one kissing him. We all know you like him, so don't try to lie!" Lily said.

It was so absurd everyone burst out laughing, even James.

"So is that what you want to do? Otherwise I think there is really no way for you to come home with me, and I really want you there," Lily said.

It was so heartwarming and heartbreaking that they felt guilty for everything they had done and said that day. She had it hard enough as it was.

"I think I can stand a short detour," James said. It was as close as he would come to saying anything nice about Anthony, and Lily knew it.

"Yeah, so long as they don't find me buried in the yard tomorrow, I can deal," Sirius said.

"Right behind ya!" Remus said.

"Thanks guys," Lily said.

"The only problem I could possibly see, is my mother," Anthony said.

"Oh, no," Lily groaned.

"Hey, you don't like her?" Anthony asked, a little hurt.

"She doesn't like me!" Lily protested.

"Yes she does...okay, maybe she doesn't, but Erik does," Anthony said, grinning devilishly.

"Oh, wow, that makes this all better," Lily said unenthusiastically.

"I'm glad you responded like that, or else I might have to be jealous," Anthony smiled.

James, Sirius, and Remus broke into hacking coughs until Lily turned to glare at them.