Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter. The wonderful JK Rowling does! I wish
I did, then I'd be rich! Just kidding! Please don't sue me for writing a
fan fic that I really hope you enjoy!
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There was a roaring applause as Lily and James walked in the room, beaming at everyone and holding hands. Sirius quickly jogged to the DJ set up in front of the dance floor and took the microphone.
"The bride and groom will now share their first dance as husband and wife," Sirius said, smiling and giving the DJ a record that Phoenix Fire gave him of Come What May.
James bowed slightly and said in a very bad French accent, "Would you like to dance?"
Lily smiled. "Of course!" James took her hand and led her to the dance floor, spinning her around first. Lily giggled and put her arms around his neck, while James wrapped his around her tiny waist.
The few beginning chords struck up and Lily whispered, "Our first dance as husband and wife! Does that freak you out at all?"
James looked into her eyes. "No, I fit perfectly with you," Lily smiled, her heart fluttering as she tilted her head to kiss him.
"Never knew I could feel like this
Like I'd never seen the sky before
Want to vanish inside your kiss
Every day I'm loving you more and more
Listen to my heart can you hear it sing
Telling me to give you everything
Seasons may change winter to spring
But I love you until the end of time
Come What May, Come What May
I will love you until my dying day."
Lily had her head cradled in between James neck and shoulder, her arms around his waist. James had his cheek resting against the top of her head, eyes closed and his hand on the back of her head and on the small of her back.
"Suddenly the world seems such a perfect place
Suddenly it moves with such a perfect grace
Suddenly my life doesn't seem such a waste
It all revolves around you
And there's no mountain too high
No river too wide
Sing out this song and I'll be there by your side
Storm clouds may gather and stars may collide
But I love you (I love you)
Until the end of time
Come What May, Come What May
I will love you, I will love you…
Suddenly the world seems such a perfect place…
Come What May, Come What May
I will love you until my dying day,"
The song ended and there was applause as Lily and James pulled apart, James bending his head to kiss her lightly.
The DJ smiled and said into the microphone, "Now the bride shall share a special dance with her father."
Rob stood, wiping small tears from his eyes. When he got to Lily, he shook James hand and smiled at him. James smiled back, bowed slightly and walked off stage to where Sirius and Remus were sitting.
"Any sign of Peter?" James asked. Remus shook his head solemnly and James sighed heavily.
Lily placed her hand delicately in Rob's, and put her other hand on his shoulder. Rob smiled at her, pride and sadness shining in his eyes.
"There're two things I know for sure:
She was sent here from heaven and she's daddy's little girl.
As I drop to my knees by her bed at night
She talks to Jesus and I close my eyes and I thank god for all the joy in my life
Oh, but most of all
For butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer;
sticking little white flowers all up in her
hair; 'Walk beside the pony, Daddy, it's my first ride.'
'I know the cake looks funny, Daddy, but I sure tried.'
In all that I've done wrong I know I must
have done something right to deserve a hug
every morning and butterfly kisses at night.
Sweet 16 today
She's looking like her mama a little more everyday
One part woman, the other part girl.
To perfume and make-up from ribbons and curls
Trying her wings out in a great big world.
But I remember
Butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer; sticking
little white flowers all up in her hair.
'You know how much I love you, Daddy, But if you
don't mind I'm only gonna kiss you on the cheek this time.'
With all that I've done wrong I must have done
something right to deserve her love every morning
and butterfly kisses at night.
All the precious time
Like the wind, the years go by.
Precious butterfly.
Spread your wings and fly.
She'll change her name today.
She'll make a promise and I'll give her away.
Standing in the bride-room just staring at her.
She asked me what I'm thinking and I said 'I'm not
sure-I just feel like I'm losing my baby girl.'
She leaned over and gave me butterfly kisses with her mama there,
Sticking little white flowers all up in her hair
'Walk my down the aisle, Daddy-it's just about time.'
'Does my wedding gown look pretty, Daddy? Daddy, don't cry!'
Oh, with all that I've done wrong I must have
done something right.
To deserve your love every morning and butterfly
kisses-I couldn't ask God for more, man this is what love is.
I know I gotta let her go, but I'll always remember
every hug in the morning and butterfly kisses…"
The song ended and Lily kissed her dad's cheek, seeing his eyes were red and puffy. "I love you, daddy," she whispered in his ear and gave him a hug.
Another song came one and Lily found James, entwining her fingers around his. "You want to say hi to everyone?" Lily asked.
James groaned. "Half of these people I don't know or I don't ever talk to, can we please just skip to the honeymoon?" Lily just rolled her eyes and pulled him along. They were surprised to see Professor Dumbledore and McGonagall sitting at a small table.
"You were able to come!" James said.
"Yes, what a wonderful wedding too! Just simply beautiful!" McGonagall said, dabbing her red eyes with a handkerchief. Both Lily and James were taken aback; they had never seen McGonagall get this worked up.
"How are things at Hogwarts, Professor?" James asked, trying to change the subject.
"Now that you are out of school, you can call me Albus. But things are running as smoothly as possible," Dumbledore said, a tinge of sadness in his eyes.
"Anymore attacks?" Lily asked hesitantly.
Dumbledore nodded solemnly. "Four students and their families gone. But let's not think about that, it's your wedding day!" Lily and James smiled, talked for a little while longer, then excused themselves and made their way around the room.
In the middle of a rather awkward conversation with people James had never met, he saw someone walk through the doors of the reception room. James hurried over, not even excusing himself. He saw Remus and Sirius rushing over too.
"Peter!" All three men yelled at the same time.
Peter grinned and scurried over to them. "Hey! Sorry I'm late, did I miss the dances?"
James sighed. "Yes you did, but I'm just glad you came!"
Sirius smiled and draped an arm around his shoulders. "Now Pete, I have calculated a list of women attending this reception that you might be interested in…" With that Sirius dragged Peter away, pointing out different girls at tables while Peter's face steadily turned red.
James just laughed and saw Lily sitting at the wedding party table, talking to Marissa and Kiah. "We better go," Remus said, pulling James along and signaling Sirius.
"It's time for the best man toast, where have you been?" Lily asked as James sat down.
"Peter came, we had to say hi," James said excitedly.
Lily smiled. "Peter is here? Oh I haven't seen him in so long! Where is he?"
James gently kissed her hand. "After the dinner and toasts." Lily smiled at him. People started to clink their wine glasses with their forks. Lily and James smiled sweetly at each other, then shared an extremely shy kiss.
Marissa stood up and tapped her fork with her glass. Everyone turned their attention to her. "Hi, I'm Marissa Peele, and I'm Lily's maid of honor," There was a round of applause and Marissa grinned. "I've known Lily since we were eleven. The first time we met was on a train to our new boarding school," Marissa said nervously, looking at the muggles in the audience who knew nothing about Hogwarts, "Since then we've become the best of friends. Friends who can tell each other our most private secrets and are completely comfortable telling the other when she is being annoying as hell moping about missing her boyfriend," There was laughter in the reception room and James grabbed Lily's hand as Lily laid her head on his shoulder.
"In case some of you don't know the story of how Lily and James finally got together, let me tell you. They both were best friends, but everyone at school thought they liked each other a little more than that. When Lily finally broke down and told me she was in love with him, I turned to the one person who could help get them together: James' best friend, Sirius Black. We spent hours planning this perfect weekend for them two, ending with Sirius and I leaving them alone for a while. After a few awkward moments, they realized they were crazy for each other and
started going out. Immediately, they became the most in depth, truly in love couples that you only see in the movies and read in books.
"James and Lily are two of my closest friends. We've been through rough times together, fighting with enemies, going through puberty, finding true love, and even experiencing the pain and sorrow of death, all together as one," Marissa bent her head, thinking of Claudia and how much she would want to be here. "But we supported and gave each other the strength to carry on. No matter what was thrown at us, we could take it together. As Lily and James start a new chapter in their lives, they will become even more in love, if possible. They will learn to trust and support each other on a whole new level. So I raise my glass to James and Lily Potter, who will stay together until the end of time."
Everyone raised their glass, saying, "To James and Lily Potter!"
Lily discreetly wiped the small tears from her eyes and James kissed Lily on the forehead, pulling her closer and thinking of his parents.
Sirius stood and also tapped his glass with a fork. "Hello everyone, I'm Sirius Black and I'm the best man, trying to do my best to make a speech. But its going to be hard to follow Marissa's," Sirius said, squeezing her hand. "James and I have been best friends since we were in diapers. I have to say, unfortunately, we used to take baths together when we were two. I'm still surprised I'm not traumatized by it…sorry to disappoint you Lily," Laughter was heard in the room as both Lily and James blushed scarlet, "I've known Lily since we started going to school together, and she's one of the most sweet, beautiful, caring people I know. She has a heart of gold, and I think that's why James and Lily are drawn together. They both have a heart of gold, and even in the face of enemies, no matter how mad they get, they try to be the better person.
"These two were destined to be together. I used to not believe in all that true love stuff, but then I saw how dedicated James and Lily are to each other, and I knew that at least love exists, if not true love.
"James has been the closest friend I've ever had. We've been through a ton together. I can talk to him about anything that's going on, and I know he's the same way. Sometimes I swear we can read each other's thoughts by just making eye contact, which is probably why we were so good at Quid-er-sports. Lily has been a person to help me through some of the worst times in my life. She has taught me patience and what it is to love. She brings out the good side in me and is a great friend to have around, plus really fun to play clapping games with!" Lily laughed at this.
"Lily has helped James through so much also. She is a pure soul and always will be. James has been her best friend, the one person she can truly rely on and talk to. Some people would ask how these two are meant for each other. Just being in the same room with them should make someone see, or become very nauseous. But I can't even explain it…they just fit. It's like a jigsaw puzzle, once you think you will never be able to finish it and make it through, you find the right piece, the right fit that makes you feel complete. That's how Lily and James are, and that's a position I find myself in now, and it's just amazing. To be so comfortable and in love with someone." Marissa looked at Sirius, dumbstruck. He was never that open with his feelings.
"So I raise my glass to Lily and James' everlasting love, no matter how sickening it could to be in the same room with them, it is also a blessing to see two such people in love. To Lily and James!" Sirius said, raising his glass in the air.
"To Lily and James!" The room shouted, and Lily and James kissed. Sirius sat down and grinned at Marissa.
"Did you really mean all those things you said? About knowing how Lily and James feel about love because you're experiencing it?" Marissa asked, her eyes still full of tears.
Sirius suddenly got a jolt of what he said. He didn't even realize he said it, or that he really felt that way. Sirius started to sweat again. "Well, uh, er," Marissa hung her head.
"You didn't mean it…" she whispered.
"No! Marissa," Sirius said, shaking away his fear and lifting her chin, "I meant every word of it."
Marissa smiled and kissed him. "I love you so much," Sirius said, once again
not really realizing he said it.
"I love you too," Marissa said, kissing him deeply.
After the dinner was served and the dessert buffet was put out, Rob and Jen stood, Rob tapping his glass with his spoon. Everyone turned their attention towards them, Lily looking at them questionably.
"We have an announcement to make," Rob said, "I want to begin by saying how incredibly proud we are of Lily. She has been the most wonderful daughter you could ask for. James feels like a son to us, he is so kind and we know he will give Lily the happiness she deserves."
"We have found a wonderful gift to give them. We couldn't wait until after your honeymoon to give it to you. Lily and James, could you come down to the dance floor please?" Jen said.
Marissa, Sirius, Kiah, and Remus shared a knowing smile as Lily and James walked to the dance floor, confused.
When they arrived, Rob reached into his coat pocket and pulled out a roll of paper, tied with a red ribbon. James took it, untied the ribbon and unrolled the paper. Lily read over his shoulder and gasped. "Really?" she asked. Jen nodded and smiled. James had his mouth hanging open. "You gave us a new house?" The room gasped.
"Yes, it's been a tradition in our family that at our child's wedding we give them somewhere to call home," Jen said.
Lily and James pulled out a picture. "It's perfect James!" Lily said.
"And beautiful," James said breathlessly, still shocked. Lily gave her mother and father a huge hug. James even gave them hugs.
Then Lily leaped into James' arms. James gave her a long kiss and spun her around. "We have a house!" Lily said.
"We're not homeless!" James said. The music started up and a slow Beatles song came on called 'Till There Was You." James put his arms around Lily's waist and Lily wrapped hers around his neck.
Then James slowly rocked her in circles and sung sweetly in her ear. "There were bells on a hill, but I never heard them ringing. No I never heard them at all till there was you. There were birds in the sky but I never saw them winging. No I never saw them at all till there was you," James said, spinning her in a circle. Lily smiled sweetly and leaned into him more, resting her head on his shoulder and singing with him.
"Then there was music and wonderful roses. They tell me in sweet fragrant meadows of dawn and you. There was love all around but I never heard it singing. No I never heard it at all till there was you. Then there was music and wonderful roses. They tell me in sweet fragrant meadows of dawn and you. There was love all around but I never heard it singing. No I never heard it at all till there was you. Till there was you," James finished. James gave Lily a small, sweet kiss on the temple. Lily rested her forehead against his wondering how she deserved someone as amazing as James. They stayed connected like that for the next two songs. Sirius had to dance over with Marissa and pull them apart.
Everyone was dancing in the middle of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" when something strange happened. Petunia Dursley walked in the reception hall. Lily was being twirled around by James, who was singing with Sirius, when she saw Petunia standing in a sundress, her lips thinner than McGonagall's and glaring over at Lily and James dancing.
"James!" Lily urgently whispered to him as he pulled her close.
"No wind! No rain! Oh, what Mrs. Potter?" James asked, smiling at her.
"Petunia is here!" Lily said as James spun her out again. James looked over to the door and pulled Lily in again.
"Okay, I have an idea, but we need Sirius, Remus, and Peter," James said as he spun Lily over to Sirius and whispered something in his ear. Sirius' eyes widened but he nodded and danced Marissa over to Remus who also nodded coolly and went to Peter, who was very drunk and dancing with a 70 year old woman. Remus whispered in his ear but Peter just laughed. Remus kissed Kiah on the head and turned to Peter, shaking him. Kiah was bent over in laughter as
Remus gave up and guided Kiah to Lily, James, Marissa, and Sirius.
"Okay, Peter is way too drunk and thinks he is dancing with Tammi Terrell, so he's basically out. But how can we get Petunia without muggles seeing?" Remus asked.
James pulled out his wand. "Distraction Charm," James said with a lopsided grin. Lily squeezed his hand. James waved his wand a few times, muttering the incantation. Suddenly, the muggles who didn't know about Hogwarts rushed to the dessert buffet, focused on the wall, or ran to the bathroom. Lily smiled and pulled James over to where Petunia was still standing.
"Petunia, good to see you again! I don't remember sending you an invitation though," James said, smiling his 'innocent' Marauder grin at her.
Petunia pursed her lips more. "Actually that's the reason I came. I was very concerned that no one even mentioned to me that you were getting married."
"Why do you care?" Lily asked spitefully.
"I care because I at least told you about my wedding," Petunia spat.
"Actually, you didn't, I walked in on you and mum doing plans. Why would I even bother to tell you? You wouldn't have wanted to come!"
"Because your 'friends' are freaks!"
"Then why are you here now with my 'freak' husband and my 'freak' friends?"
"Since you didn't tell me about your wedding and you knew about mine, that makes me the better person!"
"You actually think this is a contest?"
"No, but this is the moment I've been waiting for. The time when little miss Lily Evans, the star child and student, is finally not the perfect little sweetheart. You weren't even considerate enough to tell your own sister about your wedding."
"How does that make you better than me?" Lily advanced on Petunia, but she stood her ground, jaw set. "The only way you would ever be better than me is if you would take back everything bad you said about someone, apologize for being so ungrateful, and turn into a perfect angel. But that will happen when hell freezes over."
Petunia glared at her. "Listen, if you ever come near me or talk to me ever again, I will expose some of your deepest darkest secrets that you think I don't know about."
Lily laughed. "So, so nosy. But I don't have any deep dark secrets. Sorry."
"Then I'll just figure out something to make up that will make you such a disgrace that you won't even be able to show your face," and with that, Petunia turned on her heel and stormed out.
Lily said, "Wait!" Petunia turned around and Lily pulled out her wand.
Petunia screamed and tried to run out of the hall, but Lily transfigured her into a horse. Petunia neighed and looked down at her hooves. Then, with her horse eyes a fiery red, she charged at Lily.
But this time James was on top. "Impedimenta!" Petunia started moving in slow motion.
"Petrificus Totalus!" Lily said. Petunia froze and tumbled over to the side. Lily then performed a quick spell that made her disappear to her own clean doorstep with a pop. Lily laughed and gave her new husband a kiss. "Let's dance!" Lily said, pulling him on the dance floor.
After three songs, the dance floor was cleared and a huge wedding cake was pulled on to the middle of the dance floor. "And now the bride and groom will cut the cake," the DJ announced.
James bowed to Lily slightly as he gave her the cake cutter. Lily laughed and cut out a slice and gave the cutter to James. James cut out a piece and fed a bit of it to Lily. Just as she was about to take a bite, James shoved the whole thing on her face. Lily screamed and started wiping cake off her face. "You are so dead James," Lily gasped.
"Am I supposed to be scared? Plus you look so good in cake!" James said laughing. Lily smiled and in a quick maneuver grabbed his head and pushed it into the bottom layer of the cake.
"Yes, you should be scared," Lily said as she flicked some cake off her fingers. James just laughed and picked some cake off Lily's face and ate it.
After Lily and James got cleaned up in the bathroom (with a small snogging session), they made their way back to the main hall and saw a lone chair in the middle of the dance floor.
"Would all the non-married ladies please make their way to the dance floor?" The DJ said into the microphone. A few women got up. "Come on ladies, don't be shy!" Eventually all the women who were not married lined up on the dance floor, looking around nervously.
Lily stood with James next to her as she turned around. "Ready?" Lily asked.
The women shouted various things as Lily threw the bouquet in the air behind her. There was a small fight and after the pack thinned, Marissa was seen holding the bouquet.
Lily ran over to her and gave her a huge hug. "You're going to be married next!" Lily said. Marissa was grinning from ear to ear and Sirius was pulling nervously on his shirt collar.
"All right, now will all the non-married men move to the dance floor," the DJ said and put on "Get Down Tonight".
James kissed Lily and sat her down in the chair. Lily laughed nervously, her cheeks quickly matching her hair. All the guys lined up, Sirius, Remus, and Peter in front, making catcalls to James and Lily. James reached beneath Lily's dress and found her garter, quickly loosening it off and pulling it around her heels. James then turned around and threw the garter up in the air, spinning around quickly to see the fight for it.
All the guys dove straight into the ground, fighting to reach it. Eventually, Remus emerged, waving the garter in the air. There was booing all around him. Lily was almost falling out of her chair, doubled over with laughter.
The rest of the night went smoothly. A ton of songs were played, James and Lily did the toast to each other and their lives to come, and the reception hall emptied out completely around one in the morning.
Lily was giving her mother and father a hug, her father in tears. "Have a good honeymoon darling!" Jen said, winking at Lily, who blushed.
James meanwhile was skipping around the room and singing. "Honeymoon! Where the streets are paved with gold. Paris! Here we come!"
Lily just laughed. "Sirius and Marissa!" She called. Sirius gave Marissa a piggyback ride to where Lily was standing by the presents.
"Do we get to keep the presents?" Sirius asked in a pleading voice.
"Yeah! Please!" Marissa said also, leaning forward and kissing Sirius on the forehead.
Lily laughed. "No, but your duty is to get all the presents to our new house," Lily's eyes lit up as she said the last part.
"Yes mam! We won't let you down mam!" Sirius said and galloped off, Marissa giggling as he rode off. Remus and Kiah were sitting at a nearby table, talking quietly to each other.
James skipped by Lily and grabbed her hand, making her skip with him. "Time for our honeymoon Lily! Aren't you so excited! Two weeks to ourselves!"
James skipped Lily to the dance floor and grabbed both of her hands, stretching their arms to full length and spinning around, going faster and faster.
Lily was laughing. "James! I'm going to fall!"
James laughed. "I'll catch you!" Lily laughed and lost her foot, tumbling down to the floor. But James slid underneath her just in time. "Told you so!" James said, sticking out his tongue.
Lily laughed and straddled his stomach. "I love you," she said.
"I love you back," James said. Lily bent down and kissed him.
Sirius put Marissa down and held his head with his hands. "Ah! Bad images! No! Get out!" Sirius then started running around the room.
James laughed into the kiss. "We should stop before Sirius' head explodes."
Lily giggled and got up, helping James to his feet. James then walked over to Sirius. "Ok you don't know where our hotel is."
"Right!" Sirius said.
"You don't know the number."
"Right!"
"Both mine and Lily's owls are with Kiah, so you have no way to contact us."
"Right!"
James paused. "Ok! But the only time you even attempt to hunt us down and find us is if something really really bad happens. Like there is an asteroid coming our way and we'll be dead in ten seconds."
"But even then leave us alone," Lily said. James laughed and wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Ugh, okay, I got it. Goodbye! Try to leave the honeymoon suite sometime. Fresh air is good for you!" Sirius said as Lily and James were inching towards the door.
"Yes mother, bye!" James said as he Apparated with Lily.
After a few minutes of gathering things, Kiah mischievously said, "Ten bucks says I know what they're doing right now."
Sirius and Remus groaned. "I'm throwing up now!" Remus said, heading to the bathroom.
"Wait up!" Sirius said, running after him.
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Author Notes:
Song Credits: Come What May – Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman
Butterfly Kisses – Bob Carsile
Til There Was You – The Beatles
Ain't No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
I liked the end of this chapter the best lol.
CASOCCERCHIC02: Haha awww thanks! Yeah after writing this I was like ((sigh...)) I wish I was getting married!
No update until next Tues...sorry I'll be in Chicago. In the meantime...R/R!