Chapter 18

Later that night, in the basement, Lily, James, and Arielle were drinking hot chocolate (and apple juice), sitting on the couch with Arielle in the middle.

"Jay-Jay?" Arielle asked, using his nickname she gave him.

"Yeah Ella?" James replied, using hers.

"In the letters Aunt Lily sent by the pretty birds, she talks about you."

Lily's eyes got wise and James smiled; He loved little children, and this was why.

"Oh yeah?"

"Uh huh. She said that you were really- uh-um-oh yeah! Hot, whatever that means…and that she wanted-"

"Ahem!" Lily cleared her throat really loudly, recalling the letter and what it said, and interrupted Arielle. "Uh-Arielle? It's late. I sneaked you past Mummy but you should be going to bed now." Lily said, her face flushed. James smirked at what Arielle was about to tell him. She probably didn't even know what she was saying.

Arielle nodded and hugged Lily and James tightly before disappearing up the stairs. Lily moved over and cuddled up next to James, her check still slightly pink, blowing out all but one of the candles they lit. James was still entertained by the fact she was still embarrassed. Lily groaned and buried her face in her hands,

"Don't say anything. Just, don't say anything."

"About what Lily dearest?"

"James…"

"Ooh that, well, I already knew. You see, I already figured from day one that you wanted to-,"

"Sh! James, Arielle is sleeping in the room right above us."

"Hey! Watch the arm with the chocolate!"

"Sorry…"

They both put their mugs down and Lily laid her head on James's chest and he wrapped his left arm around her.

"Mhmm this is nice." Lily said, sounding really relaxed.

James smiled, "Yeah it is…No Sirius…" He wiggled his eyebrows suggestively. Lily laughed but smacked his stomach lightly.

"Stop him and Remus are our best friends."

"Yeah but I like being alone with you." Lily smiled and looked up at James in time to see him yawn hugely.

"James, if you're tired you should go to bed."

"What? Who's tired?"

"You are."

"No I'm not."

"Yes you are."

"Says who?"

"Me."

"Why.

"Because you were yawning."

"Only to get more oxygen."

"Why? You were breathing fine."

"No, it was because of cheesy line number 42."

"Oh? And what would that be?"

"I needed oxygen because you are so breathtaking."

Lily studied his amused face for a moment then said, "Yeah, it's time for bed."

James pouted and whined. "But Lilykins…" They both heard a giggle coming from the top of the stairs. James looked confused and a little alarmed and Lily sighed heavily and lifted her head.

"Goodnight Arielle!" She called.

"Goodnight Aunt Lily," giggle, "Goodnight" giggle, "James" And they heard three more footsteps and the door close.

Lily looked at James incredulously, "How do you do that?"

"Do what?"

"Seduce a 5 year old child."

James smirked, "No one can resist me."

Lily smiled and shook her head sadly, dropping her head back down to James's chest.

"Hey Lily?"

"Yeah?"

"I mean we're both adults now and I'm going to be an adult in both world soon so I figured we should talk about this."

Lily nodded, sitting up fully, and listened.

"And remember, we're discussing it I'm not asking you. What do you think about getting married?"

"To you?"

"No Snape. Yes me."

Lily smiled faintly then said, "To tell you the truth, I haven't even thought about it…well actually I have and I can picture us getting married, but I haven't really thought it through y'know."

James nodded, "I haven't really either. I was just thinking about the way you are with Arielle. You're going to be a great mother someday."

"And you're going to be an even better father. But really, if we got married, we would combine our money right?"

"Honestly Lily, we really don't have to. We could move into the Potter Manor-,"

"What about your parents?"

"No, no we have like five. Anyway-,"

"I want to combine our money. And, I mean, when would we get married?"

"We have to get Jobs, they don't need to be well paying we have enough money to burn. But still, Jobs, and then we'll get married. 23?"

"22. Make it closer." Lily grinned.

James smiled back, " Okay 22. Now the scary question. Well, you obviously want children right?"

Lily nodded.

"How many?

"I don't know. I mean, 2 are fine with me. 1 boy, 1 girl. But, you can't really help how many times you get pregnant can you?"

James faked a gasp, "Lily! You bad girl."

Lily laughed, throwing her head back her eyes sparkling. "Yeah...I know I'm sorry." She joked.

"Sorry Lily but I don't think I could have a daughter."

"Why not?"

"Because when she gets a boyfriend I'll bash his head in."

Lily laughed.

"We really should be getting to bed, can we talk about this tomorrow?"

James gave a fake sigh and said, "Ookaayy, if I must…"

Lily laughed again, pushing him up the stairs and entered their rooms, much to James's dismay,

Separately.

A/N: Sorry it was supposed to be so much longer but I never got a chance to come around to it…I'm going on Vacation today to Bermuda( it's considered British Territory! Yes..they have accents!) so…I wont be able to update until next Wednesday. Sorry…bye! Read good stories while I'm gone…and review mine!

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