Ten years had passed since James had played that Quidditch game with his father and Lily Evans. A lot had happened since than. He had graduated from the most notorious wizarding school in Great Britain, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and had just been signed on to play seeker by Puddlemere United. His parents had passed away a couple of years before, due to natural causes, they were just too old. Even though he was an only child he was always supported and surrounded by his best friends, Peter Pettigrew, Remus Lupin, and his best friend in the whole wide world Sirius Black. His world was full of love.

James walked down the dark street to where the restaurant was; he was meeting a very special person for dinner that night to celebrate his job. A bouquet of roses mixed in with white chrysanthemums and one yellow lily finished it off. James patted his chest pocket to reassure himself. There was going to be one more surprise tonight, and if his wish came true he would be the happiest man in the world.

When he neared the restaurant, James checked himself over in the window; he wanted everything perfect for tonight. He was happy with what he saw. A tall young man, or man (he was considered legal age in the wizarding world) with messy hair stared back at him. He was wearing a nice black dress robe that looked like what muggles called a 'suit' and a dark blue silk shirt that was visible from underneath. His shoes were made from the best dragon hide that money could buy also in the colour of black. After giving himself the once over, and patting away invisible dust from his robes, he headed across the street where his angel was waiting for him.

And an angel she was. Her usual long red hair was pulled back in an elegant bun. Her dress James thought should have been made illegal. It was a graceful off the shoulders cocktail dress, but instead of the normal black it was a beautiful emerald green (to match the colour of her eyes) that cut off just about her thighs, it was loose enough to billow seductively in the wind.

"You look beautiful tonight." James said pulling her into his arms, and giving her a quick kiss on the lips.

"You do to. Handsome, I mean." She blushed shyly down at the man she had been seeing since they were almost fifteen. After almost three years James still knew how to make her weak in the knees. He was the most handsome, kind, good – hearted person that she knew, and she counted herself lucky each night before she went to bed that he was hers.

"Are those for me?" She asked pointing to the bouquet of flowers that James was holding in his hands.

"Oh ya. Sorry forgot about them. Here." He handed her the flowers in which she took them gratefully.

"They're absolutely beautiful. Mr. Potter." She said, inhaling, as she smelled the flowers for the second time.

James plucked the lily from the other flowers and placed it in her hair. "A lily for my Lily." He said as he extended his arm out for her to take hold of.

She took it gracefully and they made their way into the restaurant.

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The main course was delicious. James had the Duck a l'orange, and Lily had the chicken smothered in a white wine based sauce. Both could not resist ordering a large bottle of Butterbeer for themselves. They both had a soft spot for that drink.

"I have a surprise for you." Lily said as she placed her napkin neatly across her lap.

How James wished he were that napkin.

"I've made it." Lily exclaimed, happily. "I've got the position as the new charms teacher for Beauxbatons." She said happily. She loved charms it was by far her favourite subject, and she loved children, so when figuring out what to do with her life, she decided that becoming a teacher and teaching her favourite subject would be her ideal job in life.

"That's nice." James replied to her announcement a little more unenthusiastically than she would have cared for.

"That's nice. That's all you can say. You know I wanted this position forever the least you can do is be a little bit happy for me. The way I was when you said you got the job as seeker." Lily half screamed, she did not want to cause a scene in the middle of the restaurant.

"All I mean is that with you at Beauxbatons, and me at practice and games, we'll never see each other."

"What do you mean we'll never see each other, I'm allowed to floo home once classes are over. It's not like I'm imprisoned there. And most of all at least it's not like yours where I'll be fearing for your life every night that you play a game."

"Nothing's going to happen to me out there, I'll be perfectly fine. The only thing I care about is getting to see you. My beautiful angel." He traced a finger on her cheek, and she nuzzled into the caress. "How about some dessert?" He asked her.

"Sounds good, order for me, and I'll be right back." Lily excused herself from the table and left James alone.

James ordered two puddings a la carte. And before Lily returned from the restroom, he took the small package out of his breast pocket opened the small box, and placed the tiny silver diamond encrusted ring in the centre of her dessert.

Lily returned back to the table not two minutes later and she sat back down, and looked at James curiously. "What's that goofy grin doing on your face? What are you up to Potter?" She was worried, when James wore that lopsided smile and his eyes sparkled mischievously that was never considered a good sign. She had been on the receiving side of too many of his pranks and each time he had that classic signature look.

"Nothing. There's nothing going on. Shall we?" He asked pointing at the puddings waiting to be eaten.

Lily gave him one more curious glance, before turning to her dessert. She was about to dip the spoon into the chocolate mound when she saw something sparkle out at her. She plucked it gingerly from the dessert, and when she had a good look at what it was she let out a tiny squeal of surprise. "J-J-James?" She stumbled on her words holding up the most enchanting ring she ever saw.

James took the ring from her fingers, scared she was going to drop it and lose it. That was all that he would need. He bent down, the ring outstretched, and he looked at her wistfully. "Lily, I have been wanting to do this for a long time, even before I even knew it myself. My dad knew, the day you came with us to the Quidditch game. I was so angry with you that day." He said grinning. "I didn't want you to come, but now, I can't picture doing anything or going anywhere without you. You are my life, my love, my soul, would you do me the honours of marrying me?" He asked her.

Lily held back the tears that wanted to escape. She had to be the luckiest woman ever. "Well…" She said teasingly. "I don't know. What's in it for me if I say yes." Her eyes were dancing with happiness.

"You get me, and all the love that I possess." James said looking at Lily with puppy dog eyes.

"That's all I need. Yes, James I will marry you." She cupped his chin in her hands and kissed him.

"You've missed a small detail on the ring." James held up the ring to show Lily what she missed. On the inside in script writing it read, "To Lily, love forever and always James, 1979."

"I love it." She whispered as James placed the ring on her finger. "And I love you."

"Let's say I pay the bill and we get out of here, have a private celebration, just the two of us?"

"Sounds good to me."

James paid the bill and he walked her out.

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When they got outside of the restaurant the warmness of the day had evaporated and turned a bitter cold. Light snow had started to fall. It was mystical in their opinion.

"It's such abeautiful night." Lily said rubbing her hands together for warmth.

"Not as beautiful as you." James said smiling, as he took her hands in his and placed them in his jacket pocket.

"Even with everything that you've done tonight, it doesn't mean you'll be getting lucky, Mister Potter." Lily said huskily a smirk gracing her face, and she pulled away from James walking slowly in the opposite direction.

"Oh yea?" James ran, catching up to her, though it was not that hard considering she was dragging her feet. He spun her around by the waist and pulled her into a deep kiss. "How was that? Change your mind yet?" He asked as it was his turn to pull away, but instead of walking he brushed stray snowflakes off of Lily's hair.

"I don't know I think I need to try it again." She leaned in towards him, wrapping her arms around his neck, kissing him deeply.

They stayed that way for quite awhile forgetting how much time had passed and where they were. Nothing existed in their world except them.

Before they knew what was happening they heard two simultaneous "Petrificus Totalus." Right after another, coming from somewhere close by. Their bodies fell to the floor in a heap. The stranger in the dark clothing walked by the fallen bodies. "Accio wands." The stranger shouted. James felt helpless as both their wands flew from their pockets and into the stranger's hands, there was nothing he could do. His eyes darted around to see if there were people out, there was no one. They had wandered into the dark street that he walked down earlier to meet Lily. The street was deserted.

The stranger lifted Lily up in her frozen state. Her eyes met James, and she looked frantically at him for help. The next thing the man did surprised her. He undid the petrificus totalus. She started to struggle, kicking and punching him, without her wand she was defenceless. The man shook her; her futile attempts did not work on him. In the quiet of the night 'Crucio' broke through. Lily's body felt as if it were tearing apart, limb from limb. She wanted to scream, to cry. Her body would not let her. The pain was intense. Her mind started drifting, before the pain evaporated. Once more Lily found herself being hoisted up roughly by the arm. She remembered being taught in school that only the darkest of wizards would use a curse like that, the unforgivables they were called. There were not many dark wizards out there, but they were warned there were a few, just like muggles.

She started struggling again against her captor. The pain was still there, but she had to get away, to find somebody to help her and James. She was shaken roughly when the man pulled her close to him. Her body tensed. She waited for what would happen next. He pulled her hair back from her neck. She was too petrified to fight anymore. She could feel his breath on her neck and ears. He smelled bad, of stale whiskey and tobacco. He leaned down and whispered in her ears. "Struggle anymore and your boyfriend here gets it." She went limp in his arms. "Good girl." He said. He held her tightly, and with his free hand he unpetrified James.

The second James felt his body release; he made a lunge for Lily. The man stopped him, pointing the wand at James' chest and than at Lily's. "Come any closer boy, and I will kill her." His wand still pointed at Lily's.

"James." She squeaked out, tears running down her face, she had never been so scared in her life. She wanted to feel his arms around her, holding her safe, protecting her, not this barbarian.

The moment James saw the tears in Lily's eyes start to fall, he felt his heart give out. He had to save her. He had to do whatever the man asked of him. "Please I'll do anything just don't hurt her anymore." He begged.

The man looked at the boy, trying to read his expression. "If you do what I tell you to I won't hurt her."

James sighed in relief, hoping that the man would do what he promised. "Here's all the galleons I have, you can take it, I have the new Nimbus broomstick, and I can give you that too."

The man considered. "No thanks." He said simply. Pointing the wand at Lily's temple, harshly, he poked her. Lily chewed on her lip, trying not to show the pain she was feeling. "Avada Kedav…"

"Wait." James interrupted him, before the man could utter the last syllable in the killing curse. "I have an invisibility cloak, I can get you that too, it's very rare and worth a lot."

That caught the man's attention. "But you have to do one thing for me." James said boldly.

"What's that?" The man asked.

"Mister, please don't take the girl."

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