Last chapter! There is a sequel coming (Co-written with Zippyfox) though, so look out for that!

Chapter 6: So What Are We?

Sirius' POV

It was ten o'clock and Lily still was not home. We were a little worried but James was over the edge, pacing and peering out the living room window every five minutes.

"Stop!" Remus burst, surprising James and I. He barely ever raised his voice. "Come on, let's go."

"Go where?" James asked looking a little annoyed and puzzled.

"Headquarters, Prongs! Where else would she stay the night? She wouldn't go to her sister's, and Alice is her only good friend and Alice is living at Headquarters right now. Obviously, that's where she is. Now I suggest we get our pajamas and fresh underwear for tomorrow and go. And to show Lily you really care, bring her some clothes for tomorrow, would you, James?" Remus went to the bathroom to grab his toothbrush.

"He is one smart guy," I muttered going past James to our room to get clothes. He sighed and followed me.

Lily's POV

I loved headquarters. It was an underground maze of concrete. There were many rooms to sleep in before and after missions and when you were on call. With nearly 150 rooms altogether, including the mess hall, auditorium, holding cells, and offices, you could easily get lost if you were new to it. I had been assigned a bedroom near the entrance hall of the eastern opening. It was dark and damp, with two lumpy beds and some shelves on the wall. A round braided rug covered the cold concrete. I lay on the carpet now (yes, I liked to lie on the floor, at least at Headquarters I did. The beds were incredibly uncomfortable.) picking at its orange hued yarns. I knew that I should not have yelled at James, and I should not have left him. He was probably worried about me now.

Standing, I put on clogs and walked out to the entrance hall. The ceiling was a bit higher here and the torchlight was brighter. I looked at the double doors, like ones you would find on a barn, and debated on whether or not to go home. The more I thought about it the guiltier I felt; I had to go home and tell James that I was just being stupid. I would have to go outside to apparate because of the anti-apparation spells on headquarters. Slipping quietly between the doors I readied myself to apparate. The air was still and cool and the sky starry and clear. Suddenly there were three pops. I turned my wand on the people who had just arrived.

"Watch it, Evans! You'll poke my eye out!" James said standing close to me.

"Its not my fault you nearly apparated on top of me!" I laughed slightly, "Oh, James! I'm sorry."

He dropped the bag he was carrying and hugged me with arms still strong from quidditch. I kissed him, and heard Remus and Sirius moan in mocking-disgust as they preformed the opening charm on the door. After that I did not notice much else. I finally came back to the real world when I felt the cold air on the back of my neck. Involuntarily, I shuddered.

"Are you cold? Do you want to go inside?" James asked as he pulled back and looked at me through the dark.

"Not just yet…James, I'm really sorry for blowing up at you like that," I looked away and buried myself in James' cloak front.

"It wasn't just your fault. I could have been a little more sensitive," he paused for a moment, "Thank goodness Padfoot did not just hear me say that. I would never have lived it down. Sensitive, who does sensitive? Do girls even like sensitive anymore?"

I laughed so hard James thought I was crying and started taking out his handkerchief and asking me if I was okay. Assuring him I was fine, we walked inside, hand in hand. He mentioned that he was starving and we made our way to the mess hall, which was close the center of Headquarters. Remus and Sirius beckoned over to a table where they were munching on garlic bread, pasta, and strawberry ice cream (they're boys, I'm not even going to try to figure out how the ice cream fit in with the rest of the food). We sat down and said what we wanted. My waffles and James' enchiladas magically appeared on the table and we dug in.

It was two in the morning before we went to bed. The three of them had previously been assigned a room a hallway away from mine. James stayed outside to say good night but I pulled him back to my room and motioned to the extra bed. He smiled and settled into it, turning to face me in my bed. He was asleep in a matter of minutes but I could not sleep just yet. I was too preoccupied with thinking of how James had come to get me and how the bag he had been carrying was full of clothes for me, even though I did suspect that was Remus' idea but I did not call them on it. I was finally able to sleep just as a clock chimed throughout the underground building, announcing that it was three thirty.

Nobody's POV

The voice came into the dark recesses of their minds, speaking softly, "Two of you, so gifted and so young. Unaware of the destiny you are about to inspire. Listen to what I am to tell you. You need each other. If you do not heed this you will leave the world in great danger. It is up to you flow with your fate. Do not fight what you feel. It will only hurt you and the ones you love." The voice trailed off and Lily and James began to stir. Waking in the dimly lit concrete room of the looked at each other.

"Was someone just in here? I heard someone talking to me…about fate," said Lily bemusedly.

"And about not fighting what you feel? Yah, I heard it too," James looked around the room, "Sirius? Was that you?"

Lily looked at the still closed door, "I don't think it was Sirius, James. Maybe it was someone trying to send us a message…I can't really remember it right now though. I just have this feeling that I'm supposed, be honest or something. Hmm, I also have the feeling that I'm supposed to be in a seminar now. Oh, Cockroach Clusters! We're late!" Lily and James bounded out of their beds, not bothering to put on shoes or straighten their hair and clothing.

Running down the hall in their socks, James spoke, "There's something I've been wondering since last night. Lils, what are we?"

"Hmm, pretty broad spectrum. Well we're human, wizards, teenagers-"

"No, no, what are we too each other?" James said.

Lily stopped short. Do not fight what you feel, a memory sounded in her head. She looked at James who had stopped as well and was now facing her. They were just a few meters from the auditorium now. "I guess," she began, "You're my…boyfriend and I'm your girlfriend."

"Yah?" James said gazing at her with a hesitant smile on his face. He placed his hand on her shoulders, "You're serious?"

"No, that's your best mate. I'm Li-"

Five minutes later, when the seminar let out, everyone emerging from the auditorium nearly ran into James and Lily who were still kissing softly, completely unaware of the world around them. And seeing two old enemies come together in such a dangerous and evil time cheered everyone a little bit. But Lily and James were too wrapped up in each other to ever know the hope they inspired.

FIN

A/N: How was that? I'm kind of sad this over but I'm really looking forward to doing the sequel w/ Zippyfox! Ok, everyone make sure to review…especially if you are one of my friends from home. K, peace out (LOL).