Lily carefully wrapped Luna in her blue blanket, and tied a blue bow in her hair. Dawn was already ready in yellow. James watched Lily carefully tend to the younger of the two. God Lily is beautiful. James thought. Lily walked over to James and kissed him lightly, careful not to squash their wiggling bundles. Walking down the stairs, many of the seventh year couples stopped and congratulated them, and cooed over the twins. A group of first year girls practically fainted with delight when Dawn yawned and grabbed her dad's hand. They walked down to the lake as they were meeting the rest of their friends by the big oak tree.

Lexi was holding a blue bundle, and was looking angry yet happy at the same time.

Remus also had a blue bundle, and Roxxi was perfectly content under the tree napping.

Lily walked up first, and the girls practically died at the sight of Luna.

" Oh my gosh Lil she is gorgeous! You're so lucky you have a girl! Hey Potter h…" Lexi stopped in mid sentence.

"Twins? You had twin girls?"Roxxi had noticed James's yellow bundle.

Remus and Sirius stared at James.

"Bloody hell James you have your hands full." Gasped Black.

James laughed. "So who is that?" he pointed at the bundle in Lexi's hands.

"Why don't you explain Black." She hissed at him.

"Well umm it was a real pain I mean God did she have to scream that loud? Anyway she finally had him and I was still a little deaf. So when Dumbledore asked us what we wanted to name him, I-"

"He said Bugger! Your damn friend has no brains James!" Lexi cut off Sirius.

Lily handed Luna to Roxxi as she rolled on the ground laughing.

"What about you Rox?"She managed to get out between fits.

"Adam Alexander." Answered Lupin, seeing as Roxxi was in the middle of tugging her hair from Luna's tight grasp.

"God Lily, this one's got your grasp." Sighed Roxxi.

"It's Luna. And the one in yellow is Dawn." explained James.

"You went with his names? Without protest? Amazing Evans I never thought I would see the day." gasped Sirius.

A cry from the usually quiet Dawn broke up the conversation.

"Is she hungry already?" asked James.

"She must be I just changed her diaper and she just had a nap." sighed Lily.

"We'll see you guys and the kids later ok?" as James said good-bye; Lily took Luna and walked up the slope back to their room.

It was 8:00 before the girls could be put to bed, and by then Lily was exhausted. Collapsing in the chair, she leaned back and closed her eyes. James came over and lightly rubbed her neck and shoulders, slowly working his way down. Leaning over, he whispered in her ear.

"Would you like to dance with me?"

Lily nodded and stood as her favorite muggle song played on the stereo.

James took her hand and pulled her close and led her in a slow waltz around the room.

He had missed her. Even though he had been living with her for the past three months, James had rarely had time alone when she had finally begun to accept him, to like him. He breathed in her scent, now mixed with baby powder.

"You smell amazing." He mumbled.

"You are amazing." Lily and him kissed then, and it was a kiss like no other. It was passionate, and sweet. It stood for everything good in the world. His hands traveled around her back, resting on her hips, and this time, she didn't balk. Lily leaned in closer to him, breathing in the sweet chocolate scent. Her fingers ran through his hair, which, even though he tousled it constantly, was smooth. Lily's hands traveled down, and felt his abs through his shirt. God he's buff. Not to mention sweet, considerate, great with the kids.

"Lily, I love you. I have loved you ever since I put that tarantula in your hair on the train at the beginning of our first year and you hexed me for it."

Lily had a thousand thoughts running through her head, but the one she said was, "James I love you to."

Dawn started crying though, and the moment was ruined.

" I'll get her." offered Lily.

"Thanks. I think I'm going to go on a walk if it's okay."

"Yeah go ahead."

James left through the door and went down to the lake, but there was already somebody there. Lexi was there by herself, and she was crying.

"What's wrong?" asked James.

"You love Lily that's what! I dated you I slept with you, I gave you everything I had, but no you only wanted my best friend!" she sobbed.

"Umm Lexi I'm really sorry. But may I remind you that you broke up with me."

Whoops not the thing to say. Thought James as Lexi burst into more tears.

Lexi turned to face him, and kissed him quickly on the lips. James pushed her away, panicking.

"What the hell are you doing?" he shouted, breaking the stillness of the night.

"What don't you feel it? The undeniable connection?" she pleaded.

"No! I LOVE Lily!" he shouted at her, and stalked off back to the apartment.

Back up there, he stormed in. Lily gave him a glare and signaled towards the closed door, indicating they were sleeping. But he didn't care.

"What the hell is the matter with your friends?" he growled.

Lily walked over to him and began massaging his tense shoulders.

"Honey what happened?" she asked him.

"That bitch Lexi that's what. She thinks that I still like her! She kissed me!"

Lily stiffened. Her best friend? No way! But she knew James wouldn't do that to her.

Her thoughts were drowned as Dawn and Luna began crying.

"I believe you." She told him as they went in to quiet the twins. James took Dawn and put her in the swing. Lily took Luna and rocked her back and forth in the rocking chair, softly singing. Dawn, being the more independent and calm one, fell asleep first. Kissing her goodnight, he laid her back down in her crib, and watched Lily. She was singing a lullaby, what sounded like one of the muggle songs. Luna snuggled closer, and closed her eyes, finally drifting off to sleep. Still rocking and singing with Luna in her arms, Lily laid her down gently, kissing her goodnight.

"You really are amazing Lily."

Lily stared at him, not sure how to react. Her best friend had just kissed her boyfriend, the night she told him she loved him! With muttered thanks, she brushed passed him, averting her eyes so she didn't have to see the pain in his. And so he wouldn't see the tears welling up as the confusion overwhelmed her. She was about to open the door when a hand grabbed her arm, gentle yet firm.

"Lily I love you. I would never do anything to hurt you. And even though she kissed me it was nothing special. A quick peck and even with that shoved her nearly into the lake. Baby please don't cry, don't." he said as Lily began sobbing into his shoulder.

"I don't understand! She was my best friend! I trusted her, treated her like my sister. And then she hits on you, when she knows I love you!" anger and frustration added to the tears that had soaked his robe and her face.

James ran his fingers through her hair and rubbed her back, pulling her close and kissing her temple.

"I will never leave you Lily, and there is no one I could ever love more than you, if I even could love anyone else."

Lily smiled and snuggled closer to him as she closed her red eyes and drifted off to sleep.