Things are much better! James did the most romantic thing for me. I'll start at the beginning.
I thought things would never be the same. It's been awkward for days now. We went on with our normal activities but we avoided each other constantly. So today I went to the store and when I came back, the lights were dim. But a path seemed to glow in front of me.
I was suspicious but set down my bags and followed it to the living room. It was beautiful! There were roses and lilies everywhere! It reminded me some of the room we'd left at Hogwarts. But it was candlelit and soft music was playing.
I assumed the worse, awful, I know. I assumed he was… aggravated. He wasn't getting any and he thought this would work. I was upset when he walked in.
"Well? It took me all day. What do you think?" he looked at me with those big hazel eyes that he knew would make me melt. But I wouldn't let that happen this time.
"Am I supposed to like it?" I asked, like a git. James' face fell.
"Um, yeah?" he tried. "I wanted to apologize for acting the way I did." I was listening to him now. He continued, "I'm sorry for hurting you. I was scared. I thought our relationship would get boring and old. I wasn't sure what I could do for you so I got upset and acted like a jerk. Lily," he came to me and took my hands, "Do you forgive me?" I looked at him suspiciously. I still wasn't sure. He saw my look. "You don't have to answer now. Just spend the rest of the day with me, here." He brought me to the little couch.
I listened to the soft music and sat down on the couch away from him. It started out uncomfortable but we got to talking. Just talking. And for hours. Eventually I was in his arms again. Things had become more normal.
Finally James sat my up and looked into my eyes. "Lily, I think there is something missing with us." He reached into his pocket and held his clutched hand out to me. Dangling from it was my necklace. The pendent was emitting a soft, but noticeable, glow.
I smiled and hugged James tightly. I lifted my hair and he put the necklace back on me. While he was putting it on, I noticed his ring was shining too. Tears stung my eyes and I grabbed James and buried my face in his shirt.
He held me. "Are you alright, love? Lily?" He pulled me off him and looked in my eyes. "What did I do wrong this time? I'll make it better."
I still had tears streaming down my face when I smiled. "Oh, James. What did you do? You loved me!" I kissed him over and over again. "You love me."
I was still crying as we both fell asleep on that couch.
Lily
Hermione smiled and closed the small book. She turned to Harry and he reached out to hug her. Hermione hugged him back and felt his tears on her shoulder.