Epilogue: Part I: The Wedding
The Engagements…
A few months later, one night after a large picnic (mostly made up of chocolates) on the palace grounds, James proposed, and Lily said "Yes! Yes yes yes!" as she grabbed him and kissed him tenderly. Remus and Nymphadora had taken a stroll around the village, and when they reached the place they met earlier that year, Remus got down on one knee and she said yes and jumped on him and they accidentally fell backwards, but she kissed him passionately.
Less than a year later…
Lily, James, Remus and Nymphadora had not only become the best of friends as the year progressed, but Lily and James had gotten engaged around the same time as Remus and Nymphadora (or, as Remus liked to call her, Dora). Lily and Nymphadora (James and Lily had taken to calling her Nymphie, although she despised it at first, she grew to find the nickname rather adorable) had gotten as close as sisters over the past year, they planned a grand double wedding. Together they planned the whole wedding down to every last detail, and of course James and Remus had no say in the matter, which they had no problem with. The wedding would take place on the very day they had met just a short year ago: On the first day of summer.
Remus and James woke that morning with butterflies in their stomachs, and smiles on their faces: Today they would be married. They took baths and ate their breakfasts brought in by Mr. Dumbledore; Chef Dobby made them a big breakfast of their favorites: scrambled eggs, sausages and freshly baked blueberry scones with large mugs of tea, which they thoroughly enjoyed. Within an hour, James wore a white suit as well as shoes and a gold vest, while Remus wore a sand-colored suit and shoes with a purplish-pink vest. They both had bow ties and kerchiefs in their breast-pockets to coordinate with their vests as well. James had worked very hard that morning to tame his wild jet-black hair, and succeeded-(well, if you count it looking less messy than usual, that is) while Remus worked very hard not to be sick as he was filled with anxiety: What if he forgot his vows? What if his beloved Dora wouldn't want to marry him anymore? What if-?" James interrupted his thoughts, chuckling as he smiled and saw the look on his brother's face and said "I know what you're thinking Remus, and don't think it. You have nothing to worry about! Nymphie loves you, so don't make yourself sick." Remus, who looked really pale, gave James a weary smile as he asked in a slightly higher voice than usual "You're not nervous?" James shook his head "Nah, I love Lily more than life itself. If anything I'm really excited: I can't wait to marry her!" he said as he grinned, and Remus said "I love Dora so much, I just hope she won't regret marrying someone like me," James said exasperatedly as he grabbed Remus by the shoulders to face him "Moony for Godric's sake! She adores you, to her it doesn't matter that you have magic! Blimey I overheard her talking to Lily the other day about baby names for your children!" Remus turned even paler and had a higher pitched voice as he loosened the collar of his shirt and said "C-children?"
Remus looked faint, and James face palmed himself as he groaned and said "Oh for the love of Gryffindor, Moony!" He sighed and said calmly "Why don't we sit down for a moment," as he helped Remus sit down on the crimson sofa near them. James spotted a tray with a pitcher of water and glasses and immediately got Remus a glass of water and handed it to him as he said calmly "Drink up, and calm down." Remus muttered his thanks and sipped his water slowly, and James said "Listen, Remus: I can't think of a man more deserving to have a happy life than you. You have spent your life taking care of me since we were just kids, yes Bulda and our family did their share too, but you were always there, even when we were on our own and grown up. I have no doubts that you and Nymphie will have a wonderful life together. I see the way you two look at each other, you both are extraordinary people, and I can't think of people more right for each other." Remus looked less pale by the time James finished, and he had tears that stood in his eyes as he set the glass of water down and hugged his brother, saying "Thanks, James. I love you." James hugged him back, and pushed him away gently as he wiped his glasses (as they were a little foggy) and said "Aw don't go all teary and mushy on me now," and Remus chuckled as he smiled fondly at his younger brother.
Lily said excitedly "Nymphie! Today's the day! WE'RE GETTING MARRIED!" They clasped hands with each other as they jumped and squealed together. They were still in their PJs and robes as they had just gotten out of bed: they hardly had gotten any sleep for they were too excited for the big day. As they settled down, Mrs. McGonagall brought in their breakfast tray: There was a small stack of large chocolate chip pancakes (Lily's favorite) and a few large cherry turnovers (Nymphie's favorite), as well as a small pile of various fruits. They thanked Mrs. McGonagall, and began enjoying their wonderful breakfast. Once they finished, they had smiles on their faces and immediately began getting ready. Once they each took baths, they put their hair up and applied their makeup: Lily had left her red waves down, as did Nymphie, who had soft brown slight waves (if you looked closely, you could see streaks of pink in it as well), but Nymphie wore a thin, silver headband with little flowers that had little amethysts in them, given to her by her mother. Lily and Nymphie's makeup was simple and sweet: Lily had on a little bit of light brown eye shadow to bring out the emerald color of her eyes, and a touch of ruby red lipstick, while Nymphie had on a little bit of dark blue eye shadow to bring out the sapphire color of her eyes, and a touch of pink lipstick, neither of them needed blush as they were already blushing brides! They then put on their jewelry: Lily wore her mother's single-stone ruby earrings, her golden locket, and a gold chain bracelet with a snowflake charm on it that Sirius had given her for her birthday, while Nymphie wore her mother's pink-tinged pearl earrings and a silver necklace that Lily let her borrow (She wasn't really one for jewelry, but Lily insisted that she wear it). Lily and Nymphie then excitedly put on the gowns they had been waiting to wear for months: their wedding dresses. Lily's had a bodice that was a sparkly gold with translucent white sparkly long sleeves, and a long white skirt with a golden floral vine along the bottom. She then put on her long, flowing veil, which was attached to a golden floral vine crown in the back, and if you looked closely at the translucent veil, you would see tiny sparkles in it. Nymphie's was simpler, but equally beautiful: It had a white bodice with silver floral patterns and silver off-the-shoulder straps, with a long, white skirt with tiny sparkles in it. Her veil was also translucent white, but was shorter, and it tucked in behind her headband. They both of course had shoes: Lily's were white, short heels with tiny golden bows on it, and Nymphie's were the same except hers had little purplish-pink bows. They admired each other's outfits, and grinned at each other Nymphie said "This is it, I can't believe today's the day!" Lily said "I know! Oh I'm so glad to have a friend, or rather sister, like you to share this day with!" as she hugged her friend tightly. Nymphie hugged back and said "Aww I'm glad we could share our special day together as well!" Lily pulled away and they held hands for a moment.
Just then, there was a knock on the door, and Lily said as she let go of Nymphie's hands "Who is it?" a voice said "It's me, your Maid of Honor!" Lily ran to the door and said "Oh Molly! I'm so glad to see you!" as she opened it and hugged her carefully as she was carrying two babies. Lily spoke quietly to not disturb the babies' sleep, and she and Nymphie looked adoringly at the babies, who were just a few months old. "Oh I'm so glad you brought Fred and George! I always love to see them!" Molly smiled and said "And they love seeing you too! You're practically their Aunt!" Lily smiled, and Molly said "Oh let me look at the both of you! You both look so beautiful! Careful: You might make the eyes pop out of the grooms' heads!" They all giggled and Lily said "Oh Molly you look quite beautiful yourself, Arthur might have the same problem as our grooms!" Molly had her medium-length orange (not quite as red as Lily's) hair part-up-part-down, and wore a lovely light brown gown with small puffy sleeves and a long skirt, with matching shoes. Molly blushed and said "I have a little something for you both. Would you mind holding Fred and George while I get it out of my bag?" Lily and Nymphie eagerly each took one of the babies and cradled them. Lily giggled as little Fred started reaching out his tiny hand to her face, and she gave him her finger, which he clutched on to, while Nymphie rubbed noses with little George who was in her arms. Molly got the little gifts out of her bag, and smiled adoringly as she watched her friends hold her babies with such love in their eyes. Suddenly, there was a knock on their door again. "Who is it?" Lily asked once again, and a masculine voice said "It's me Lils!" Lily said with a grin "Oh Siri! Come in! Molly, Fred and George are here too!" Sirius came in and walked over to where they were, and looked at the little bundles in Lily's and Nymphie's arms. He was wearing a dark brown (almost black) suit and shoes with a crimson vest and bow tie, with his hair back in a short ponytail and his Father's crown upon his head. He said "Aw Molly they're beautiful." Molly blushed and said "Would you mind holding them for a minute while I give Lily and Nymphadora their gifts?" Sirius said "Well I-" Lily said "Of course he wouldn't mind!" As she put Fred gently in his arms, and Nymphie did the same with George, leaving a nervous Sirius. Sirius looked at the two baby boys he held in his arms, and his nerves melted away and he smiled at the sight: they were fast asleep. He sat down on the sofa near him, and continued to hold them with a smile on his face.
Molly said "I made these each special for you," as she handed a little wrapped box to each of them, one was tied with a gold bow, and the other a pink bow. Lily and Nymphie tore them open at once, and each gasped with delight as they saw a truffle made especially for them. Lily said "Oh Molly! You are so sweet, thank you so much!" Nymphie said "It's almost too pretty to eat!" Molly smiled and said "Lily, yours is a dark chocolate with a vanilla buttercream inside, and a hint of cherry. Nymphadora, yours is a milk chocolate with a raspberry cream with a hint of orange. Please enjoy!" Lily and Nymphie each bit into their truffles and said in unison "YUM." They giggled as they finished their truffles and hugged Molly. "Thank you so much Molly!" They said, and Molly said "Of course!" They smiled at each other, and when they saw Sirius sitting with Fred and George in his arms, they walked over and said quietly "Awww." Lily whispered "Siri you're a natural!" Sirius smiled at her, and someone knocked on the door again, and said "Princess Lily, Nymphadora? The wedding starts in fifteen minutes!" "Thank you Mrs. Pomfrey! We're ready." Sirius carefully handed the two babies back to Molly, who said "I've got to run, I've got to take these little ones to Arthur and the boys; I'll be back in a few minutes." Lily nodded and smiled at Molly, and as she left she and Nymphie grabbed their bouquets: Lily's had red Roses, white Lilies, and Baby's Breath, while Nymphie's had pink Roses, Blue Bells and Baby's Breath. Sirius then stood up and walked over to where Lily was standing, and asked "Nymphie, would you mind if I borrowed Lily for a moment?" She nodded and Lily looked at her brother questioningly and asked "Are you alright Siri?" Sirius nodded, and said "I'm fine, I just wanted to say, I know that Mother and Father are very proud of you-" Lily smiled and interrupted "Proud of us, Siri. You've come a long way." Sirius smiled, and continued "Well, I know Father isn't here to walk you down the aisle, but if you'd like for me to," Lily said with tears in her eyes "Oh Siri!" as she hugged him, and said "Of course I want you to! I wouldn't have it any other way." Sirius hugged her back, and they pulled away and grinned at each other. Molly came in again, this time with Olaf, who said "Hi! The flower-snowman is ready!" He wore a little crimson bowtie and a little white top hat (of course his personal snow cloud still above his head) and carried a little basket full of pink and red rose petals. He ran over and hugged Lily and Nymphie each, and they gladly hugged him back as Mrs. Pomfrey came in, smiling and said "It's time!" Lily and Nymphie grinned at each other, and Sirius asked "Nymphadora, would you like for me to walk you down the aisle as well?" She said "Are you sure? I mean I'm not family," Lily said "Nymphie! You're practically my sister, which makes him your brother too!" She smiled and said "Oh alright, thank you!" He said "My pleasure, it's not every day my sisters get married, is it?" Lily and Nymphie giggled as they each took one of his arms, and everyone set off for the chapel.
At the chapel…
The cherry-wood benches were filled with friends, family, and the people of Gryffindor. There were gold and pink ribbons everywhere, red and pink roses at every bench, and a long gold carpet leading up to the alter, where the sun shined through the beautiful multi-colored stained glass window. At the alter stood the very same priest who crowned King Sirius just a year ago, a very happy James, and a happy but nervous Remus. The Best Man would be there soon (It was King Sirius himself: He, James and Remus had become the best of friends as the year passed), and the Maid of Honor was of course waiting for the music to start with Olaf, who was the flower snowman. The music started, and the whole crowd stood up as Olaf scattered the flower petals on the carpet, and then stood next to Remus as the Maid of Honor made her way down the aisle. Molly held her small bouquet of white Lilies and Baby's Breath, and blew kisses to her boys and husband, who waved to her from one of the rows. Once she reached the alter, it was time for Sirius to take Lily and Nymphie down the aisle: They stood in the doorway, and Remus and James looked at their brides in awe. The brides grinned as they were linked arm-in-arm with Sirius, and they walked down the aisle toward their grooms. James and Remus smiled at their brides as they made it to the alter, and the priest asked "And who gives these two women in marriage?" Sirius said "I do, King Sirius." The priest said "Thank you." With that, Sirius kissed Lily and Nymphie each on the cheek, and walked to his place next to Remus and James (and Olaf) as the Best Man. The brides gave Molly their bouquets, and then Lily took James's hand while Nymphie took Remus's, and the ceremony began. The priest continued the service, and when it got time for them to say their vows, James and Lily started with theirs, and Sirius handed them their rings. James said "Lily, words cannot describe how much I love you: You continue to amaze me with your kindness and generosity, and your willingness to drop everything to be there for a loved one. You're gorgeous, inside and out, and I smile every time I think about you." Lily had tears in her emerald eyes as James put her gold ring on her finger, and smiled as she said "James, I love everything about you: The way you put your hand through your hair when you're nervous, your smile, your cheesy puns, and most of all, your big heart. You always spoil me with treats, but most of all your love and devotion, I just couldn't ask for a better man. I love you." James's glasses were a little foggy as Lily put his gold wedding ring on him. Then it was Remus's turn, and he said to his bride as Sirius handed them their rings "Oh Dora, I knew from the very day I met you I was in love: You knocked the wind out of me, literally and figuratively. I have cherished each day we have been together since, and I just hope I can be the man you deserve." He then put his silver ring on her finger, and Dora said with tears in her eyes "Remus, you are that man; you are a fantastic, wonderful, kind man. I love everything about you, and I can't wait to spend my life with you." Remus looked a little teary himself as Dora put his silver ring on his finger. The priest said "You may now kiss the bride." Lily wrapped her arms around James's neck and kissed him passionately as he picked her up and spun her around, and Dora jumped into Remus's arms and kissed him tenderly. The music played, and everyone in the room cheered and awed. Mrs. Pomfrey and Mrs. McGonagall blew their noses and dabbed their eyes with a handkerchief, while Mr. Dumbledore smiled fondly as they watched from the front row, and Hagrid sat next to them as well, his giant form making the bench slightly tip up, and he blew his nose into a pink handkerchief and smiled through his heavily bearded face.
There was a grand wedding party in the ballroom of the palace after the ceremony, where everyone danced and laughed and had a glorious time. James and Lily and Nymphie and Remus all danced with each other, and Sirius and Olaf joined in as well! Molly and Arthur had some moves on the floor as well, and their boys danced with them as well as with Lily and Nymphie. The food was amazing too, especially the huge chocolate cake, all made specially by Chef Dobby. Once the party ended and everyone headed home, Sirius had a special surprise for the newlyweds. As James and Lily and Remus and Nymphie remained in the room, Sirius walked up to them and said "I take it you all wish to go on your Honeymoons?" They all smiled at him, and he said "Well pack your bags and meet me at the front gates of the palace in thirty minutes: I have a surprise." They looked questioningly at him, but did as he asked and changed into more comfortable clothes. Once they all met by the gate, Sirius had made two sleds of ice led by ice horses ready to go. They all looked in wonder at them and Lily said "Siri this is beautiful! Where are we going?" Sirius said "You'll see" as he smiled and James, Sirius and Lily got into one sled, as Remus and Nymphie got into another. Sirius had two cottages made a few months ago for each of the couples as their wedding gifts, and James and Lily were taken to one just east of the village, and Remus and Nymphie were taken to the west one. They were such beautiful little cottages, and perfect for their Honeymoons.
Several months later…
Lily and Nymphie had just been seen by their doctors, and much to their excitement, they had some news for their husbands when they returned from their trip to the North Mountain. James and Remus arrived home a few days later, and once James came to their room and saw Lily asleep on their bed, he thought she was ill as she didn't take naps unless she was sick. He whispered "Lily?" She awoke, and smiled until she noticed the worried look upon his face "James! I'm so glad your home, but what's wrong dear?" James said "Lily, you never take naps during the day! Are you alright?" As he felt her forehead and she took his hand and said "James, I couldn't be better." He looked at her questioningly, and she smiled and said "I'm pregnant, James." His hazel eyes widened and said "Wait, what?" She said "You're going to be a father." He said "Lily, Oh Lily! We're having a baby!" He said as he hugged her, and they smiled at each other as he lay next to her and held her close. At the same time, Remus walked into his and Nymphie's room and saw her sitting in a chair, and when he came in she leapt from her seat and hugged her husband, saying "Remus! I'm so glad you're back!" He hugged her back and smiled as he said "I missed you too, Dora." She pulled away, and took his hand as she led him to the chair across from hers, and said "You might want to sit down for what I'm about to tell you." Remus said "Are you alright?" She laughed a little and said "Yes I'm fine. Remus: We're going to have a baby." Remus sat down in his chair, and then stood back up and said "A baby? You-You're-" She grinned as she said "Yes, Remus I'm pregnant!" He said "Oh Dora!" As he grabbed her and hugged her, and said "A baby!" As he collapsed in his chair again, and said "I'm going to be a father!"
Nine months later…
Sirius, James and Remus paced nervously in the hall as they awaited the arrivals of their babies, and Arthur sat in a chair, holding his and Molly's new baby, Ronald Weasley. He chuckled as he watched them pace back and forth, and said "I remember our first baby; I was just as nervous as you all. But once you hold your child in your arms-" James interrupted, asking himself aloud "Is Lily alright? Is the baby alright?" Remus then did the same to himself "What if I'm a terrible father? What if-" Sirius interrupted them as he paced and asked aloud "What if my powers are passed on to the baby?" Then they heard Lily scream from in the room, and then a baby's cry. A few minutes later Nymphie's scream was heard and another baby's cry came from the room. James, Sirius and Remus all stared at the door in anticipation for a few moments longer, and then Molly opened the door, and said with a smile "You all can come in now, you both have healthy babies." They all smiled in relief and ran inside to join their wives. James went to the bed where Lily was, and she smiled tiredly at him and said "It's a boy, James" He looked at her, and even though her hair was tussled and some of it stuck to her sweaty forehead, she looked beautiful and glowed. He kissed her temple and she handed the baby to him, and she said "I think we should name him Harry. Prince Harry James of Gryffindor." James grinned and looked at his son with pride. Remus went to his wife on the other bed, and brushed her hair from her sweaty forehead and said "Are you alright, Dora?" She nodded and smiled tiredly at him and said "Here's our son, Remus." As she handed the baby carefully to Remus, and he looked in awe at the baby and said "I like the name Teddy." She smiled and said "Then Teddy it is." He kissed her on the lips and they stared at the baby happily. Sirius came over to Lily, who said "Siri! You're an uncle now." As she smiled, and he said "Yeah," She knew what he was thinking, and said "Siri, if he has magic, it will be alright. You can help him to control his powers, and we will raise him to understand that it's nothing to fear." They smiled at each other, and she said "Would you like to hold Harry?" He hesitated, but nodded, and she handed him to Sirius carefully and said "Harry, meet your Uncle Sirius." He looked at the little baby in his arms, and smiled as he said softly "Hello Harry." And the baby looked at him with emerald eyes that matched Lily's, and smiled.
The End
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