Later that night, Lily was sitting in her room and staring out of her window when Alli apparated in.

"So?"

Lily glanced up. "So what?"

Alli rolled her eyes and picked up a magazine laying on the floor. "What did they think of lover boy?"

Lily laughed. "They liked him, actually. And I think lover boy liked them too. Except Petunia. She's hopeless, and won't look beyond the whole 'freak' thing." She fell silent.

Alli looked around. Lily's room reflected her personality; her mother had decorated it when Lily was about five, but Lily loved it too much to redecorate. The walls were a light purple, the carpet navy blue. Her bed was covered in a light green spread, patterned with leaves and small fairies. It was small, but it was cozy.

"Do you think you'll get married soon?" Alli asked.

Lily frowned. "I haven't thought about it. At all, actually. Things are happening so fast." She laughed. "I was so amazed by the fact that I'm engaged that I forgot I'd be getting married in the end."

Alli rolled her eyes. "Can I be in the wedding?" She was suddenly staring at her violent pink toenails.

"Well, geez, I assumed you would be the maid of honor. Was I supposed to ask?"

Now she looked up, hopeful. "You mean.. You don't have to have Petunia?"

Lily laughed bitterly. "I doubt she'd do it, even if I asked. And besides, dumbass, you're more sister to me than she's ever been. Let me do this officially." Lily pulled Alli to her feet, then got down on one knee, giggling.

"Allissandra Marie Landry, would you do my the honor of being my lawfully wedded maid of honor?"

Lily arranged her face into a surprised expression. "Why, Lily Rose Evans, this is so sudden! I don't know if I could make so big a commitment.. Oh, alright."

"You may kiss the bride," Came a laughing voice from the door. Joe was standing there, grinning, with a tray holding cookies and a bowl of popcorn. "You girls up for a midnight snack?"

"MMM," both girls grabbed the tray and collapsed on the purple love seat in front of the window.

"Throw in a movie, will ya Lils?" Alli asked, kicking back and getting comfortable.

"Not yet," Joe said, sitting on the bed and staring at his sister. "I wanted to talk to you."

Lily sighed. "What is it, Joey?"

"You're 17."

"Really?" Lily looked around at Alli. "Als, did you know I was 17? Because I didn't." She gave her brother a dirty look.

"Lily."

Lily blinked. He never called her Lily, he always called her squirt. "Joseph."

"Squirt, you're so young. Are you sure you're ready to get married? James seemed nice enough, but he's not good enough for you. He's not the kind of person for you."

"You sound like Petunia." Lily angrily grabbed a movie- Breakfast at Tiffany's- and jammed it into the VCR across from her seat.

"You know that's not what I mean."

She stubbornly glared at him. True, Joe had never had a big problem with magic, but he wasn't exactly comfortable with it.

Alli carefully turned her attention to the movie and food, then actually became wrapped up in them for real. Lily pretended to be watching the movie too; Audrey Hepburn's character was climbing up the fire escape when Joe carefully took her chin in his hands and turned her firey eyes back to him.

"You are too young to get married."

"Mommy was eighteen when she got married."

"Yes, and then our asshole father left her and she fell apart!" Joe's eyes, the same color as Lily's, were now just as angry as hers.

She considered her words carefully. "Joey." His eyes softened at her nickname for him. "Have I ever taken big decisions lightly?" He shook his head. "I know I can rush into things, but please trust me. This is right."

Joe bit his lip. "And you're sure this Potter guy is the right one?"

"Absolutely." Lily grinned and leaned over to kiss her brother's forehead. "And, Joey? Would you give me away?"

He stared at her for a moment, and realized that his baby sister was all grown up. "Sure, Squirt," he said, sounding like he had a cold, and then exiting the room quickly.

Lily smiled and picked up a pillow to hug to her chest as she snuggled next to Alli on the small sofa to watch the movie.

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A/N: Yes, this chapter is short. No, I don't care. Haha. Hello everyone! I decided to post this bit tonight because I had it done and because I like it a lot. Anyway, I was looking at my stats earlier, and I found out that 20 people have me on Author Alert. I was so surprised, I said to my Mad Asian friend "HOLY FUCK!"

Now, how 'come 20 people have me on alert, but none of you review? See, I thought nobody read this shit, haha, except my friends who feel obligated to read it. So, I stopped posting on fanfiction. I mean, I've still been writing, but I write for myself. If I had known people actually read this, I would have never stopped posting. So, people, Review! I love my reviewers, especially the regulars. You guys crack me up and make my day. Siriusly. It also motivates me to write faster- see how fast this update was? Anyway, kiddies, I love you all, and thank you to those that do review. Special shoutouts to- the7bells, refallen, knoxjazzbabe, Ideal Menagerie, Flame of Desire,Catty Cat, LiLy NiCoLe pOtTeR, the ORIGINAL meathead, tucker529, Lorelei6... All of you are awesome. Actually, there are a lot more people that I'd love to pay tribute too. You all rock. I'm naming people who have been with this story from the beginning, reviewing every chapter.. You're the reason I write, thank you.

Hmm, can't wait to show you all what happens next. I have a bit of action coming up; both romantic and dangerous. I have big plans. Mwuahahahaha.

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Ria.