Tp part 14
Lily looked from the ring, to Teddy and back to the ring. She smiled at him and bit her lip adorably before she answered.
"No," she giggled. Teddy's heart sunk.
"No?" He asked, trying to hide the fact that his heart was breaking into a million pieces.
"No Teddy Lupin, I cannot marry you," she said going from giggling to full blown laughter. Teddy was feeling a crazy mix of emotions. He felt broken, hurt, embarrassed, depressed, and rejected. Slowly Teddy tried to return the ring to its box when he was stopped by Lily.
"Where do you think you're going with that?" She asked with a playful glint in her eyes. Teddy swallowed hard and tried not to think about how much he loved her.
"I'm going to take it back tomorrow. It's clear that you find it ridiculous that I would even ask you a question like this, and maybe I timed it too soon or maybe you're too young, but whatever the reason is Lily, I understand." He was unbelievable amounts of pain, worse then anything he had ever felt, but he wasn't going to lose it. He wanted to stay strong, at least until Lily left. But Lily had other plans in mind. After his little speech, she simply rolled her eyes and stationed herself on his lap, taking the ring from his hand and placing it on her finger. This confused Teddy more then anything else. What was she playing at?
"What are you doing?" he asked.
"I'm about to thank my fiancé for my wonderful ring." She winked at him. This was ridiculous! Either she loved seeing him in pain or she was just playing with his heart from the very beginning, but neither or those situations sounded like something that Lily would do.
"But you said you didn't want to marry me Lils," he said, trying to make heads and tails of the insane circumstances in front of him. He had asked Lily to marry him after saying that she was his mate. She had said no. She climbed on his lap and called him her fiancé. What was he missing here?
"Nope! I never said that." She began giggling again. Teddy ran his hands through his hair, frustrated. Maybe she was just toying with him.
"Yes you did Lily. Just now. I was there. You said, 'I cannot marry you,' remember?" Lily laughed at his expression and pecked him lightly on the lips.
"I did say that I couldn't marry you, didn't I?" she admitted, her tone still playful.
"Yes you did." Teddy looked up at her seriously. "So why are you acting like you want to marry me, Lily?"
"Because I do want to marry you Teddy." She looked straight into his eyes as she said this and he could see that she was being perfectly honest.
"Then why did you say that you wouldn't? I love you, and you love me, and you just told me that you want to marry me but you won't? And what is to god damn funny?" He yelled, his emotions getting the better of him.
"You're what's so funny, baby," she answered. Damn it! She knew how much he liked being called 'baby'… "I never said I wouldn't marry you either, I said I couldn't marry you, which is true."
"What?" Teddy was going crazy trying to figure this out. "What do you mean that you can't marry me? Is it that I'm too old?" Lily stopped laughing.
"No! I'm shocked you even think that!"
"Oh, well am I not rich enough? Huh? Is that it?"
"Teddy!" Lily looked down at him in outrage. "I can't marry you because I'm only 17 and would need parent permission to get married you jerk!" She rolled off of him, got off the bed, and went to put her clothes on. Teddy stared up at the ceiling feeling like a tool. Duh! It would be just like Lily to be coy with him when he was asking something important. And what had he done? Basically called her a gold digger… great, real smooth, Ted! He was so busy agonizing over this that he didn't even notice that Lily was leaving until he heard the door creaking open.
"Lily, wait!" He yelled jumping out of bed and bolting over to her as quick as physically possible. She didn't turn around; she walked out of the room, with Teddy following close behind. "Lils I'm sorry! He said, I didn't mean it like that I was just confused, Lily c'mon! Please talk to me!" They continued on like this until they reached the head boy and girls portrait hole. Lily made to enter, but the sphinx that was usually in its frame at this hour wasn't there. Leaving her no choice but to turn around, Lily unleashed a tirade fit for Molly Weasley and Ginny Potter combined.
"I can't believe you Teddy!" She whispered angrily. Teddy knew she would have yelled if she could but being caught wondering the halls after curfew wasn't a very good thing for the head girl. "You really think that little of me to believe that I would turn you down because of your age and money? How long have you known me? If you don't know how I feel about you or who I am by now then I don't think you ever will and you should take this ring back!" She finished by beginning to slip the band off of her finger, but Teddy stopped her.
"Lily," He began, "I'm sorry. I really am just a prick. A stupid bloody prick."
"You're right," Lily replied. "You are a stupid bloody prick." She stepped closer to him and for a moment Teddy thought she would slap him… which he may have deserved, but instead she kissed him.
"But you're my stupid bloody prick," she said with a smile after the kiss. Teddy felt amazing relief wash over him. They were going to be ok. "I'm sorry I ruined your proposal," she said, looking down. Teddy kissed her forehead and held her closer.
"I don't mind, really," He answered, truthfully. He still couldn't believe his luck. The most amazing, wonderful, and beautiful girl in the world had just agreed to be his wife… How could he not be happy? But he did want to nail the proposal… "Lils, do you think I could try it again though?" he asked quietly. His mate looked up at him and smiled.
"Of course Teddy," she responded before she handed him the ring. Teddy smiled his big goofy smile and got down on one knee.
"Lillian Molly Potter, I love you more then anything or anyone else on this planet. I promise to cherish you and not to try to take care of you, because I know that would just make you hate me forever," he winked at Lily who had tears in her eyes, but still laughed a little at his joke, "Will you mar-"
"Yes!" Lily broke in before he was done.
"Let me finish," said Teddy shaking his head at her impatience, "Will you marry me?" He expected another immediate and enthusiastic 'yes' but she just stood there bouncing excitedly on her heels.
"Are you finished?" she asked after a moment or two.
"I'm finished," Teddy laughed.
"Yes!" Lily exclaimed and quickly attacked the man kneeling in front of her with a thousand hugs and kisses.
"Lils, as much as love the attention right now," Teddy said between chuckles, "Do you think that you could stop for a moment so I could put this ring on your finger. Lily quickly pulled away and held out her left hand, wiggling her ring finger, acting like a two year old on Christmas morning. Teddy smiled at her antics and slipped the ring on her finger.
"Now that's not coming off again anytime soon correct?" Teddy asked, playfully. Lily shook her head quickly.
"Nope!" She giggled. "You are officially stuck with me for life!" Teddy laughed and grabbed his fiancé around the waist, pulling her to him.
"And I wouldn't have it any other way," he said before kissing her slowly and lovingly. When he pulled away Lily had a mischievous glint in her eye that he recognized all too well.
"Race you back to your room!" She yelled before taking off down the hall, a ridiculously happy werewolf following in close pursuit.
In the morning, Teddy looked down at his beautiful sleeping fiancé and wondered what he had ever done to deserve her. He lightly stroked her long red hair, his mind already in full blown wedding mode. Maybe most guys left it up to their future wives to make all the wedding plans, but Teddy wanted to be involved every step of the way. As she stirred in her sleep, he traced light circles on her neck, imagining the dress she would wear. He was pulled by his thoughts by the woman in question kissing him lightly on the cheek.
"Morning Mr. Lupin," she said sounding completely content.
"Good morning future Mrs. Lupin," Teddy answered and a smile of pure joy appeared on Lily's face.
"So you still wanna marry me?" She asked gleefully. Teddy answered her by kissing her forehead, nose, and stopping finally at her lips. "I'll take that as a yes," Lily said after Teddy pulled away. "Do you have a quill and some parchment?" she asked?
"Yeah," replied Teddy confusedly, "Why?" Lily rolled her eyes.
"I wanna write my parents, of course!" She exclaimed. Before crawling out of bed and walking over to his desk looking for the letter writing materials she had been promised. Teddy let her write her note happily as he got dressed. "Do you wanna read it?" She asked after she was done. Teddy smiled and took the paper.
Dear Mum and Daddy,
I have the most amazing news. But before I tell you, you must promise not to storm the castle after you finish this letter. No Mum, I'm not pregnant so you can stop freaking out now. Some thing wonderful happened last night. Teddy proposed! And even better then that, I said yes! Teddy and I are getting married! Isn't it wonderful? I've never been so happy!
I know that you probably think I'm too young or it's too soon or something, but I'll remind you that I'm the same age you two were when Daddy proposed. Teddy is the man I've loved since I was eleven and those feelings have never gone away. I know that we will be very happy together. I will still be trying to get a job with the potions brewery after graduation, but I've also decided to talk to Professor McGonagall about possibly taking up the position of Potions Mistress at Hogwarts after Slughorn retires again at the end of this year. If Teddy will be at Hogwarts, I want to stay here too. Don't worry about me or Teddy, I promise I'll take good care of him.
Much Love
Future Lily Luna Lupin
"You're going to take good care of me?" Teddy asked with a laugh. Lily stood up with her hands on her hips.
"Yes, Teddy Lupin," she replied, I will be taking good care of you, because we both know that I would never let anyone take care of me." Teddy shook his head. It was clear that she wouldn't be dropping her independent streak when she changed her name.
"What ever you say," he laughed. "Now I think we should talk details… what should we tell the school?" he asked. "I doubt will be able to hide this for much longer now that you have a ring on your finger." He expected Lily to panic, or at least look worried, but she just smiled at him.
"We'll just tell them the truth." Teddy knew this idea was the best approach but thought maybe they should sugar coat the details of their relationship a bit.
"Lily, I agree with you, but maybe we should not tell them that we've been sleeping together behind their backs for months now… I think that would result in a direct termination of my job and if we're getting married, I'm going to have to stay employed."
"Ok," Lily agreed, "But if they ask a direct question, I'm going to answer it." Teddy nodded in understanding. "What should I tell my friends?" Lily asked.
"What?" Teddy asked in alarm.
"Well, I can't keep the identity of my fiancé from them, now can't I?" she stated matter-of-factly. Teddy thought about this for a moment.
"Lils… I guess you can just tell them everything…after you make them swear not to tell anyone else. I don't want the whole school to know, or at least, not yet."
"Alright, " she smiled. "They're going to be sooooo happy for us, you'll see!" Teddy smiled at her happiness, but frowned when her smile ran away from her face.
"What is it?" He asked, worried.
"Teddy, " she said slowly, "It's about the date…"
"Go on," he prompted.
"Well, I've been waiting for you for six years, and I don't know how much longer I can wait…" Lily was looking down at her ring, twirling it around her finger.
"Lily, what are you trying to say?" Teddy was starting to feel anxious. What was she getting at?
"I want to get married before graduation." She looked up at him with a worried looking in her eyes. Clearly she was thinking that he was going to tell that would be waaaaay too soon and that he was thinking that they would wait a year or so like most engaged couples before getting hitched, but Teddy had a very different plan in mind.
"Alright Lily," He said. "Let's get married over Easter holidays." He watched Lily's face become a look of pure incandescent happiness.
"Teddy! You mean it?" She exclaimed.
"Of course I mean it, Lils," Teddy said, "I don't want you to have time to change your mind; the less time until you're mine the better. Lily laughed at his playfulness, throwing her arms around her shoulders.
"I've always been yours Teddy," she whispered huskily in his ear. Teddy grabbed her roughly around the waist, electing an excited and surprised gasp from Lily.
"But now I'll have a ring that marks you as mine and not just a fading bite mark," He answered and began kissing her neck. "Say it again," he ordered in between forceful kisses.
"mm- what?" Lily asked, getting lost in his touch.
"Say you're mine," He said looking straight in to her eyes. Lily bit her lip before answering,
"I'm yours Teddy." Teddy smiled lustily at her.
"And don't you forget it," he said before leading her back to the bed.
AN: Hey guys! I'm back. Sorry for the slow update but I had some serious writers block… Anywho, I want a bunch of reviews on this chapter because I'm not sure how I feel about it… Just let me know what you think pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeease! Thanks!
