A.N./ Got a lot of reviews asking if this chapter could be in Lily's Point of View, since last chapter was in James's. So here's Lily's Point of View! Read, Enjoy, and Review! I am going to finish this fic 50 chapters most likely. But I think I've done good end of 5th year to mid 7th year in 50 chapters. There will be a sequel from where I leave off until their deaths. Haven't figured out a name yet but I know I want it to do with Time, as this one is called Time after Time. If you have any ideas leave it in a review! Thanks guys!


Chapter 48

"Here we are," I said pointing to the sign above us that said 'Leo's Italian Restaurant.' There was a really cute restaurant in front of us, I've always loved Leo's. "Cute isn't it?"

James nodded at me, "Yeah. Nice and cozy," he winked at me. "Just like you, my lovely Lily Flower."

I blushed at him, but when I'd blush it always made James smile.

We walked inside and I recognized the host instantly, it was Leo himself. Leo had been a very close friend to my mum and dad. It was actually my mum that convinced Leo to come out of the closet, Leo's lover was such a funny soul.

"Miss Lily!" Leo ran over to me and pulled me into a close hug and I could just feel James's get jealous. He was so protective over me and yet it was so cute.

"Leo," I said softly as I took the hug. I couldn't help but get enough hugs, damn it I deserved it. My parents were dead, my sister hated me, and now she hated me even more because my parents had basically left everything to me. Even the house. But I knew I could never live in that house, too many memories of my parents. I'd have to sell it. I knew James would help me sell it once I was out of school.

"Oh darling," he pulled me closer and kissed both of my cheeks. "I am so sorry to hear about Abigail and Blake. I was so upset that I couldn't even make it to the funeral and I'm so sorry."

I shook my head, "It's okay. I understand, the only reason I was able to go was because I needed closure."

Leo nodded and seemed to notice James, "Who is this strapping young man?"

I looked back at James and he put his arms around my waist with care, "James is my boyfriend."

Leo squealed and I could tell James was looking at him oddly, "Leo." Leo put his hand out to shake James's.

"James Potter," James nodded shaking Leo's hand.

"Miss Lily so glad you got such a handsome young man. Good catch."

I nodded, "Mum and Dad thought so."

"I'm so sorry to hear what happened to them."

I froze and I felt James get stiff, how in Merlin's name did Leo know? Leo was a Muggle. "Thank you," I nodded feeling foolish.

"To think that they were robbed and then murdered, just broke my heart. My heart goes out to both you and Petunia. Well maybe not Petunia, but defiantly you. Let me go get a special table for the two of you."

Leo walked off and James turned me around to look at him, "How do you know Leo?"

"He was a good friend to my mum and dad."

James nodded, "How did they know him?"

I shrugged, "They've been friends as long as I can remember. My mum convinced Leo to come out of the closet."

"Huh?" James was so cute when he was confused.

"Leo's gay."

"Oh!" James's eyes got big as he finally realized.

"Miss Lily?" Leo was back and James put his arms around me again. "Your table is ready."

We followed Leo to the back of the restaurant and in a secret room, a very romantic room. "Will this do?"

"Leo!" I squealed and I think it really made James happy to see me actually smile, "It's perfect! Thank you!"

Our dinner had been very romantic and very intimate, best date James and I had ever had. I just realized how much I really loved James. How my love grew deeper and deeper for him by every moment.

I was sad when we had to leave an hour and a half later and head back to my parents house, well now my house, and get ready to Floo back to Hogwarts. I really wasn't in the mood to go back to Hogwarts.

I was normally a very cheerful Christmas person but I had no cheer what so ever. My parents were dead, my sister hated me even more than ever, and James's family was in hiding. What a wonderful Christmas! Do you hear the sarcasm dripping off my words yet or did you actually believe me?

"You look preoccupied?" James mentioned to me as we walked up the sidewalk to my parents house.

"A bit," I nodded.

"I going to pack up all your Christmas presents and shrink them so they can come back to us at Hogwarts."

"I don't want to go back to Hogwarts."

He pulled me close, "I know love." He kissed the top of my head and I held back a good cry.

"It's so hard," I chocked back.

We stopped outside of my parents front door and this brought back memories from the other night, when my parents were murdered. "I know," he pulled me close and kissed me al over my face. "Remember something for me Lily."

"Okay," I said looking up into his beautiful hazel eyes.

"Remember that I'll always love and I'll always be here for you."

I nodded and we walked into the house, James shrunk all of my presents and the rest of the things I needed at school. He cast a few spells to lock down the house so no one could break in and soon we were Flooing back to school. Much to my disappointment.

I didn't even say 'Hi' to Professor Dumbledore, I just walked off and headed to the Head dormitories. I collapsed on the couch in our common room and crashed.

I woke up later on to James and he had a goofy grin upon his face, "What?" I mumbled sleepily.

He sat down beside me and kissed my forehead, for some reason it always soothed me. "I got a great surprise for you."

I sat up and looked at him oddly, "What?"

"We don't have to stay here."

"Huh?" I looked at him oddly, he was totally going completely bonkers.

"I talked to Professor Dumbledore."

"Huh?" I asked again stupidly.

"We don't have to stay here."

"Then where will we stay?" I asked scared, "I can't stay in my parents house. I want to sell it after I graduate, and your mum and sister are in hiding."

James nodded at me, "I know this. Dumbledore said it would be alright if we stayed at the rooms at the Hog's Head."

I wrinkled my nose, "The Hog's Head! The dirtiest place in all Hogsmede?"

"We couldn't stay anywhere else and Dumbledore's brother owns it and watches over it. He said he's got a nice clean room for us and this way you don't have to stay cooped up in the castle. You said you didn't want to be here. I'm just trying to make you happy," he said with the cutest puppy dog look upon his face.

I kissed his lips passionately, "Thank you James. You are the most romantic man I've ever met. When do we leave?"

James flicked his wand twice and two overnight bags were in front of us, "Now."

"How?"

James then pulled out a sack that had Floo powder in it, "Now. We can Floo from our room to the Hog's Head. Ready?"

"Yeah," I said getting up.

I was so happy to be away from Hogwarts and away from all of the sad faces that had sympathy about me losing my mum and dad. It was late and dark and James helped me unpack my stuff and I changed into my pajamas. James turned his head away from me and I giggled.

"You can look."

He shook his head, what a gentlemen.

"James."

He looked over and I was in pajama pants and my bra, "James I love you but you can watch me change."

James groaned, "I need a shower. A cold shower."

I chuckled and crawled into the bed we'd be sharing, yes the room had two separate beds but I couldn't sleep unless I was cuddled in his arms.

When James crawled in bed with me it woke me up and I crawled on top of him. I pressed my mouth as tight as I could to his and I heard him moan underneath me and I smiled into the kiss. Things got heated up quickly and I liked it, and from the was James's hands were roaming over my body I could tell he was happy too. Soon his shirt and both of our pajama pants were flung across the room. We were both in our undergarments. James was now on top of me and we were both breathing very rapidly.

"Are you sure your ready Lily?" He asked me and I nodded, "I don't want you to be angry with me tomorrow."

I cupped my hand around his face, "I swear to you I won't be."

James began to unclasp my bra when we heard a tapping on the window, and James groaned as I did mentally. "Ignore it and it'll go away," James moaned in my hair.

I chuckled and tried to press away from him, "James it won't go away." I laughed and he sighed knowing I was right, "We need to answer it anyways. I mean it could be news from your mum and Sarah, or Sirius and Cassidy."

He nodded, "Your right."

I got up as James tried to, um…er, readjust himself. I let the window open and an owl I recognized as Alice's flew in. "From Alice."

James frowned, "Why would she be sending an owl now?"

I chuckled at him, "You are just grumpy because things didn't get hot and heavy like we planned." James stuck out his tongue out maturely.

I opened the letter and began to read:

Dear Lily,

Again I am so sorry for what has happened to your mum and dad. I loved Abigail and Blake so much, they were like my second set of parents. Frank, my family, and I send our love to you.

Speaking of love, as I am very afraid of Frank's mother and she won't agree on anything for the wedding. Well don't get mad at me, we eloped…tonight. That's right! I am Mrs. Franklin Wayne Longbottom! I wanted to tell you first, well I need to send Cassidy and Gabriella a letter too.

Sending you my love and tell James hi too.

See you soon,

Alice Longbottom!

I giggled and James sighed, "What did Alice need that was so important?"

I turned around and gave James the biggest smile I could muster and he smiled back. I could tell he was happy to see me happy, "They eloped!"

"What!" James almost chocked on his own saliva.

"Well, Frank's mum has been disagreeing on all of the Wedding plans and they got eloped tonight."

"Wow," James sighed running his hands through his hair. "First Cassidy and Sirius and now Frank and Alice. Who's next? Gabriella and Remus."

The next few days of vacation James and I stayed in the suite in the Hog's Head and explored Hogsmede during the day but we knew to be back before the sun went down. We didn't get close again to having sex like we did that night. I think James thought I was doing that to hide the pain I had in my heart from losing my mum and dad. But he was wrong, I'm really ready. I want James to be my first but I won't bring it up again.

Today we were packing up our things and heading back to Hogwarts, yes I was sad again. I loved living with James and not having Head duties to do or preparing for N.E.W.T.s. School would be starting up tomorrow morning, so we were about to leave and Floo back to our Common Room. The train would be bringing everyone back in about an hour, so we'd see all of our friends at dinner tonight.

I was still very depressed about losing my parents and James always looked at me to make sure I was okay. The nights were the hardest, every night I ended up crying myself to sleep and I'd always feel James pull me close as he tried to pull the pain away from me. I don't know what I'd do without him, I never wanted to be without him.

James Potter owned my heart and I never wanted to give it to another person, I'd let James know that the other day. He seemed as happy I was about this.

We dropped off our things and unpacked when James turned to me, "What's that noise?"

I paused and turned, "Students."

"Their back!"

I nodded, "Sarah!" James grabbed my hand and dragged me out and into the Entrance Hall. We found Sarah first and he pulled her into a big bear hug and began to twirl her around. I smiled as I watched them and heard Sarah giggle. It was good to hear her giggle, after what she'd gone through. It was glad to see brother and sister so loving to one another, how much I wished Petunia and I got along as well as Sarah and James did. But I knew it would never happen and I just needed to get that out of my mind.

My parents were dead, my sister was basically dead to me, and I was alone. An orphan with no family what so ever. If it wasn't for James, Cassidy would probably put me on suicide watch. James made the horrible feelings inside of me go away. I wished I could play my electric guitar here at Hogwarts so badly, but unfortunately Muggle things don't really work here.

"Lily!" Sarah ran to me and engulfed me in a very big hug. I smiled, Sarah was like the sister I'd always wanted. I was so glad to know that Sarah and Grace were good.

"Sarah!" I squealed as we hugged and I pulled back from her, "Is it good to be out of hiding?"

"We were only in hiding for a few days," Sarah said looking at us confused. "I thought Professor Dumbledore told you guys that. Mum figured you didn't want to leave Hogwarts."

"What!" James's eyes bugged out, "You guys came out of hiding! Is Mum bloody crazy!"

Sarah rolled her eyes at James, "Mum and I don't want to hide the rest of our lives because Lord Voldemort is after us. We should be able to live! I know Lily and yourself won't go into hiding. Mum isn't back at the estate in London but she's in Milan. She couldn't bare to stay at the estate in London without me, you, or daddy. At least in Milan, Mum's favorite house-elf is there."

Sarah began to look around, "Where's the newlyweds?"

"Which pair?" James chuckled.

"Huh?"

"Alice and Frank eloped too," I explained and Sarah's eyes got wide.

"Frank's mum is going to kill them."

James nodded, "That's what I said."

"She's right you know," came a very familiar voice behind me.

"Alice!" I pulled one of my best friends in a big hug, I had missed her so much.

"Frank's mum was ready to kill us."

"Tough luck," James said clicking his tongue.

"Your not lying," Frank sighed and stood next to James.

"She gave you a hard time?"

"I never knew a hard time until after we eloped."

"You seen Cassidy and Sirius yet?" Alice looking around.

I felt my face go sad, "No not yet."

"Bet old Padfoot dragged her into the Great Hall to get ready for dinner."

Frank nodded, "Gabriella and Remus probably followed them in there."

"Great!" I smiled, "Let's go!" I hooked my left arm with Alice and my right with Sarah and we skipped along to the Great Hall.

I barely heard James say to Frank, "It's been days since I saw her that happy. I'm glad my sister and your wife got her to give a big smile like that."

Seeing Cassidy and Gabriella along with Alice and Sarah kind of rejuvenated me and I was so happy to see all my good friends.

As classes started back up it got hard for all of us Seventh years, everyone was so busy studying that even the Gryffindor/Slytherin feud had been halted as we were all studying our bums off.

As the Gryffindor Common Room was always so busy and loud we told all of our friends that they were able to come over and study since it was only James and me.

James and I had a huge load of things to do, which kind of sucked really badly. We had to study hard for N.E.W.T.s, Head Duties, Gryffindor Quidditch Captain, Charms President, and all of our other duties. Then add that we had to get the Prefects to help us plan for the Sweethearts dance, ah yes Valentine's Day. 'The Day of Love,' oh joy. Valentine's day ended up being on Saturday so that night would be the dance and we'd have a Hogsmede trip that day.

Hogsmede trip was years 3 and up, and the dance was years 5 and up. So things wouldn't get weird.

The dance was just dress robes, I didn't really want to stay for long. James and I had to open the dance but I told him I didn't want to stay much longer which he said would be alright.

Sarah was disappointed that she wasn't able to go and she'd even tried to get James and I to change out minds but we told Sarah there was no way we could change the rules. She sighed in defeat but still didn't look to happy.

I told Sarah we wouldn't be staying that long at the dance and when we got back we'd just be hanging out in our Common Room if she wanted to come hang out and we'd play Exploding Snap or something. Sarah agreed and an hour after the dance started, she'd meet us here.

Three days before Valentine's Day at breakfast James turned to me, "We're going to Hogsmede together correct?"

I blushed, "I thought I'd be going with all the girls. We kind of planned a 'Girls Day Out.'"

James began to pout which made me melt inside, "Well will you girls meet up with us at The Three Broomsticks for lunch?"

"Two o'clock," Cassidy spoke up and all the guys, minus Peter, looked crushed.

"What!" Gabriella asked looking at the pitiful faces of our men.

"We've got to do some Valentine's Day shopping," Alice spoke up.

"Yeah and you know how long it takes girls to shop," Sirius groaned.

"Two o'clock," Remus nodded.

I smiled, it would be good to have a girls day out. I had missed those so much and now we'd be shopping for our boyfriends, or in Alice and Cassidy's place husbands. It was still so weird to say that Alice and Cassidy were married, especially Cassidy.