The LAST chapter! AH! Even I can't believe it! I want to say thanks to all that have reviewed and made me want to finish! You guys are awesome! I HIGHLY recommend listening to REMEMBER WHEN IT RAINED by JOSH GROBAN. It really puts more meaning into the end if the story.

I do not own any Harry Potter characters or Josh Groban lyrics.

If you don't like how I throw in the lyrics during the end, then just ignore them. Hold on to your brooms, things are about to get dramatic…

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FIGHTING FOR LOVE:

James was being beaten sorely by Sirius at a game of wizard's chess inside Remus's house, where Black was staying. James looked as though he had not slept for days, and he felt as though he could hardly think. He normally whipped Sirius at Wizard's chess, but found that he was now only dimly aware that he was playing it at the moment. Although winning James for the first time at the game should have pleased Sirius, he was not happy either. He didn't like seeing James in such a horrible mood and was extremely concerned. When James refused to talk to them or eat dinner, they knew something was up. They weren't able to get the story out of James, so Remus decided to take matters into his own hands.

Half an hour later of investigating, Remus returned. "Well, I went to Lily's house and no one's home." He whispered to Sirius as quietly as he could, James was sleeping upstairs. They had let James stay at Remus's house for the time being. James really wasn't in the mood to return home, and his parents were off on business for the ministry, and letting James stay at home alone in the state he was in, just didn't seem right.

"So, you don't know anything…?" Sirius sighed.

"Well, I did run into someone that knew where Lily was. They said she was getting ready for her wedding with a man named Bryce, in a church, about 15 minute's away."

"Oh, poor bloke, she dropped James off at the last minute to marry someone else. How harsh could you get!" Asked Sirius, appalled.

"No, it doesn't seem like Lily. I also found this sticking out of their trashcan." Remus handed Sirius a dirty, wrinkled note.

"Why, Moony," said Sirius, taking it, "I thought you said you'd stop your habit of trash-digging."

Remus however was not in the mood for jokes and cast Sirius a rude look. It was whenever he got that look that Sirius knew when to quit. Sirius began reading the note and his expression hardened.

"Wait, James doesn't have any other relationship, why would he write Lily a note saying that the wedding was off because he still loved another woman?" Wondered Sirius aloud, looking up from the paper to Remus's face.

Remus ignored the temptation to roll his eyes and took the letter. "Don't you see? He wouldn't! Something's wrong here."

"So, your saying someone else wrote the letter... When I find out who did I'll-"

"Yes, but WHO did this to them?" whispered Remus

"Petunia." Whispered James who was now standing in the hall doorway.

Remus and Sirius jumped in fright.

"Oh, your awake-"

"How much did you hear?" Asked Remus quietly as he studied James, leaving Sirius cut off in mid-sentence.

"Mostly all of it." Said James, grabbing the letter roughly.

"Why would you say that it was Petunia?" asked Remus patiently.

James's thought's traveled back to the argument they had when had had gone to meet Lily's parents.. And he couldn't think of anyone else who would want to break them up more. "Remus, did you say you knew where the wedding was going to be held…?"

"Yea, about 15 minutes away, it's the chapel on Briston Street. But you won't be able to get there. She's marrying a muggle, remember?"

"So?"

"So, they'll be muggles everywhere which means you can't apparate or use a portkey."

"I'll fly." Said James, throwing on his coat.

"Newsflash, none of us own a broom stick." Said Sirius

"Then I'll floo!"

"You can't floo to a church, Prongs, the network isn't-"

"THEN I"LL WALK!" Yelled James in a hurry. He ran out the door, unsure whether he'd make it in time.

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Lily pinned up her red curls. She gazed into the mirror and ran her hands gently down her white wedding gown, smoothing it out. She looked at herself and felt all the misery within her reflect sadly in her dimmed, green eyes. She didn't know what to say or think anymore. And her sadness seemed to be beyond words. Yet, she had tried so hard to make this a happy day.

"Lily, dear, it's almost time." Her mother walked over and perched Lily's veil gently on her daughter's head. Lily tried to smile, but it didn't come out any better then a twitch. Lily cast her head down to the ground. Her mother put her hand under Lily's chin and raised her head up again.

"Are you sure this is what you want?" Her mother whispered, looking at her in the eyes.

Lily hesitated, and then nodded.

Her mother gazed deeply at her and then sighed, "I know it's been hard, but I'm sure this will all work out for the best. Things always do." She pecked her daughter on the forehead and then left the room.

James was running faster and harder than he ever had. Every breath seemed to sting his chest. Even taking in air hurt. He stopped for a second and caught some breath, before he took off running again. He headed out toward the main street and dodged people as he ran. He stopped once to quickly ask a stranger for directions, and then he headed off again.

Lily waited outside the doors and felt her heart skip a few beats as the music started on the organ. She took a deep breath, and then headed in through the doors.

James bumped carelessly into muggles as he ran. His thoughts only on Lily. His chest ached harder, not from running, but from the imaginary image in his head of the woman he loved, walking down the isle toward another man.

Wash away the thoughts inside, that keep my mind away from you…

Lily walked down the isle slowly, toward Bryce and the altar. And it seemed that every step she took wasn't getting her anywhere. Everything seemed farther and farther away. She breathed deeply, trying hard to hold back on the howl of misery that was bottled up inside her. Her green eyes watered, and a small tear glided softly down her cheek, then down past her ruby red lips…

…No more love and no more pride, and thoughts are all I have to do…

The sky began to gray as James ran across the busy street, narrowly missing honking cars. Raindrops began to fall as James finally spotted the church…

…Remember when it rained…

Lily finally ended the walk of eternity and stood at the altar with Bryce, who beamed at her. The Preacher was speaking the words that meant forever, But Lily barely heard them. The only part she really caught was when Bryce said, "I do." The preacher then looked to her. "And do you, Lily Evans, take-"

…I felt the ground and looked up high and called your name…

"LILY!" James yelled as he burst in through the doors. The preacher stopped and everyone looked around at the wet James who had entered, gasping for breath.

"James?" Lily gasped, shocked.

…Remember when it rained…

"Lily, you can't marry him!" He yelled. The crowd began to whisper to one another. And Bryce had a look of pure anger on his face.

"Don't," whispered Lily, "Don't tell me what I can and can't do."

"But, Lily-"

"No, James. Just when I thought things were hopeless between us, I suddenly found myself in love with you. And then, you had to go pull a stunt like that. You lied to me! You never told me there was someone else! You had me totally convinced that I could trust you, that I was the only one! Well… Shame on me for kissing you with my eyes closed so tight… for I should have seen the lies within you from the beginning."

The hurt in Lily's voice struck James so deeply. And he felt agony eat him up as he watched the tears slide down her face, and then fall.

…In the darkness I remain…

"You heard her, Potter. Get him out of here, would you?" Said Bryce in extreme irritation. Two big men grabbed James by the upper part of his arms and began to pull him toward the door.

"No! Lily, please!" James yelled as he struggled violently. "I didn't write that letter! Please, listen to me! I Love you! You hear me, lily Evans? I LOVE YOU!"

Lily turned away, tears falling down from her eyes. And though she wanted to hide them, she couldn't look down, for fear that there might be blood pouring out from her broken heart.

…Tears of hope run down my skin, tears for you that will not die…

"I didn't write that letter! I swear! Don't do this, Lily! It was your sister! Please! LILY!" That's the last James could say as threw him out the doors into the mud and the pouring rain. He banged on the large doors a bit, still calling her name. And then he gave up.

"Lily…" He whispered, in quiet sobs, "… Lily…please…"

…They magnify the one within, and let the outside slowly die…

As the doors shut Lily turned toward the spot where her sister sat down in the sea of people. "You-You didn't…you wouldn't…" She whispered.

Lily's parents and the rest of the crowd looked at Petunia. She looked at them as though trying to think of an excuse. When none came to her, she looked at Lily, and then put her head down toward the floor.

Knowing the answer, Lily felt anger rise inside her. Lily's mother was looking at Petunia furiously. Lily knew that her and Petunia never got along. But for her own sister to go against her… to make her miserable… to destroy everything she had ever wanted… She couldn't believe it…and poor James… She had falsely accused James…

"Lily…" Said Bryce, "You don't- come on, it's our wedding day!" He said quickly as though he could hear the cogs in her head turning. They were asking her what she really wanted. What she was going to do… Without so much as another word, she pecked Bryce on the cheek, picked up her dress to the level where her feet were… and then took off in a run down the isle.

…Remember when it rained…

The crowd gasped and began mumbling loudly.

Lily ran outside. "James!" She called loudly.

…I felt the ground and looked up high and called your name…

But James was already almost back out into the main street when he heard his name. Thinking he had imagined it, he continued onward. The he heard it again. Surprised and unsure what to expect, he slowly turned around.

…In the water I remain…

Lily ran toward him, her elegant curls falling down on her shoulders, being watered by the rain.

…Running down…

Mud splashed upon the hem of her white dress. Lily threw herself into James's arms, who held her tightly, afraid to let go as though she'd slip away. Then, she tearfully looked up at him in the eyes.

"I wanted it to be a lie… I wanted it to be a lie so very badly." She whispered.

James didn't answer, but in relief and happiness he pulled her into a warm embrace and kissed her, more passionate and caring than he ever had. How long they stood there, they didn't know. It didn't mattered. Nothing mattered now. Not the rain, not the past accusations and agony. They just stood there, drinking one another again, never wanting to let go. But to instead fly away into the blissful caress of eternity where all other thoughts and emotions were lost. Where they could be together, never to be separated again. To be trapped in time.

…Remember when it rained…

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Three weeks later, James stood at an altar, his blood was racing. His best man: Sirius, stood at his side.

"Calm down, Prongs. It'll be fine." Sirius muttered with a smirk.

James nodded with an unsure smile.

The music began to start and the large doors opened.

Before him lay the scene that James had played so many times in his head, since the very first day he saw Lily at the train station. She walked toward him with a beautiful smile, Her elegant dress floating simply behind her. He smiled back. A power overtook him. A strong, undefeatable power that tingled his every nerve and perked all his senses. It made his heart swell and an overwhelming feeling of happiness fell over him like a blanket.

Lily joined him at the altar. And when they had both said 'I do' and he had slipped a ring on her finger, he kissed her, with a fire bursting into flame inside him, igniting his soul. It was the wonderful feeling of knowing that all his dreams of this moment were finally at an end.

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THE END