Choices

Choice forty five: James

Lily and I have had our ups and downs and we've overcome all the difficulties that life has thrown our way. I know that we make each other better; Lily is like my anchor and keeps me from going over board.

The thing is our relationship has hit a fork in the road, we can keep going like we have been or we can grow and that's what I want to do. It's been a year since Lily broke up with Snape and it hasn't been the easiest year but things are looking up.

I'm in love with her, more now than ever before and I know what I want. I want to marry Lily. I know that it's a big step but I'm ready to commit to her that is if she wants me. I know that traditionally I'm suppose to ask her father for her hand, but since her father is dead the next best thing is her sister.

So I went to see her sister, what a mistake that turned out to be. I knocked the door and it was opened by Petunia. I'd met her before but it still surprises me how different she is to Lily. They look nothing alike and if I didn't know better I'd say they weren't related.

But she almost slammed the door in my face as soon as she saw me; it was only because I'm quick and slipped my foot in that I managed to stop her. I told her there and then that I wanted to marry Lily and she pulled a face looking over her shoulder and quickly said she didn't care as long as she didn't have to come to the wedding.

So with Lily's only family knowing I took Peter with me to buy an engagement ring. I know that sounds almost stupid and that most people would have thought I'd take Sirius with me but Peter's fingers are the same size as Lily's and so by taking him it was an instant ring fitting session.

So with that sorted I planned a romantic evening together and it so didn't turn out like I planned it to. Remus was with Scarlett, Pete was at some sort of meeting and Sirius was at work, so Lily and I were sat at the table with a romantic meal in front of us.

I pulled out the ring as Sirius' head appeared in the fireplace and he called Lily into work, there'd been an attack and since they were now second year trainees they were expected to help out since they had enough training to deal with minor injuries while the better trained worked on the more serious.

So as Lily left to help out the healers I ended up in the battle with the Aurors and not so surprisingly certain order members, including Remus and Scarlett. So when it was over we all went to the hospital, what with the fact that I had a slash across my face, Remus could hardly walk and Scarlett had a broken arm.

Sirius was taking care of me and Remus was in the bed next to me laughing as Sirius put on a show with it. Lily appeared with Scarlett and I looked at Lily and knew what I wanted to do so with Sirius standing in front of me waving his wand I pulled out my ring and just shouted, Lily Evans will you marry me.

The disbelief on her face was hilarious for a moment and then I saw doubt on her face, but when she grinned and said yes it was the best feeling in the world. I'm glad I chose to put any doubts about us aside, because if I hadn't I'd have lost the love of my life.