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SEVENTH YEAR ROLLER COASTER

CHAPTER- 14: MARRIAGE

"Dissendium" James whispered. The hump on the witches back slid open. He was just about to climb in when-

"Prongs, what're you doing?" Sirius walked up the corridor.

"Er- nothing" said James uncomfortably, "just going to the Three Broomsticks. I need a drink."

"Without calling us?" asked Sirius suspiciously.

"Erm… yeah" James turned to go, but Sirius stopped him.

"You're going to the wedding" it wasn't a question.

James nodded. There was no point in hiding anything from Sirius.

"Yeah. I'm going to Lily's wedding. She's getting married tomorrow. I want to see her." He turned to go again.

"Mate," Sirius' voice stopped him yet again, "I'm coming too"

"What?"

"I'm coming too. Give me ten. I'll get Remus, Maggie, the cloak, and some food. We'll need it in the morning."

"You're calling Remus and Maggie too?"

"Yeah. Hold on, okay? Be back in ten." He ran off down the corridor.

Sirius, true to his word, came back with Remus, Maggie, the cloak, and a bag of food in tow. "Come on, let's go" he said.

"All of you are coming?" asked James incredulously.

"Of course," said Maggie looking at him in surprise, "we want to see Lily too. Let's get going. And quick too."

The four of them climbed through the open hump, and set of down the dark passageway. After what seemed like hours, James' feet hit some steps.

"We don't need to climb all the way to the top," he said, "We can apparate from here. We're already outside Hogwarts' boundaries."

"They screwed up their faces in concentration, spinning and disappearing amid soft pops.

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Lily woke up as the sky was lighting up. Today was her wedding day. She'd be Mrs. Hugh Dursley. Yuck.

Tap, tap, tap.

The sound came from the window. Lily tumbled out of bed and opened it.

"James!?"

"Yeah, it's me," he said quietly, "can I come in?"

"Sure" she managed to say.

He climbed in through the window.

"Lucky the ivy was there," he said, "Remus, Sirius and Maggie are down. They'll be coming up"

Maggie climbed up, then Remus, followed by Sirius.

"Hey Lils," she said giving her a hug.

Lily stared at them, "what are you guys doing here? You could get caught. You'd be expelled from Hogwarts. You'd—"

"Calm down Lils," interrupted James. He placed his hands on her shoulders, "nothing's going to happen, okay?"

"Why did you risk your school career to come to my wedding? The groom of which you do not like!"

Sirius nudged Maggie, "I think we'd better go outside or something," he whispered, "they obviously think they're alone in here"

"We can't Sirius," she hissed back, "what if someone's up and about and sees us?"

"We wanted to see you Lils," said James softly, "it was risky, but you're getting married, and we want to be there for you. We'll be there Lils. In the cloak. And you know what? Right after your seventeenth birthday, we're getting you away from Hugh"

Lily hugged him fiercely, tears pouring down her cheeks.

"You guys are great," she sobbed into his chest, "I just can't believe I'm getting married to Hugh of all people."

James stroked her hair, placing soft kisses upon her forehead.

"Lily!" said a voice, accompanied by a sharp knock, "Lily! Come down now, we have to get you ready!"

"I'll be right out" said Lily.

"We should go," said Remus, "Lils, tell us where the church is. "

"74, charing cross road," she said, "you can't miss it. The wedding will take place there at eleven."

"Come on," said Maggie. She hugged Lily, whispering, "Good luck," and climbed down the window. Remus and Sirius hugged Lily, whispering words of encouragement, climbing down the ivy. James was the only one left. He pulled her into another hug.

"We'll come and get you Lils. Promise. The moment you're seventeen. I won't let you go. I- I love you Lily." And stealing a soft kiss on her lips, he climbed down.

Lily pressed a finger to her lips, smiling, "I love you too," she whispered to the empty room, "I love you too"

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Lily PoV:

I cannot believe I am getting married. This sucks.

Number one: I have to get married to Hugh.

Number two: I am wearing this hot, horrible, pink, lacey, frilly dress.

This royally sucks.

"come Lily" that's my father. Stupid git, ordering me about.

The wedding march begins. The last bridesmaid walks out.

Breathe in, breathe out. This is it.

One step… two steps… five steps… ten steps.. how long is this damn aisle?!... fifteen steps. I'm right next to that smirking bastard, Hugh.

The ministers making us take our vows. I lie for each one. I don't want to stay with Hugh under any circumstances: sick, healthy, rich, poor, whatever.

"do you, Hugh Dursley, take this woman to be your lawful wedded wife?"

"I do" Hugh's smirk is way too pronounced.

" do you, Lily Evans, take this man, Hugh Dursley, to be your lawful wedded husband."

I breathe in again, closing my eyes, and say the two syllables that seal my fate.

"I- I- I… d- do"

End Lily PoV

James PoV:

The bridesmaids are walking down the aisle. I think that fat one is the last one. Lily's next. Here she comes. She's wearing this horrible pink dress. I know she hates it. Hugh must have chosen it for her. Lily hated that color. She says it clashes with her hair. It does. But she's still beautiful.

She doesn't look happy. Well, who would? She's getting married to Hugh. Now they're exchanging the vows. She's lying.

"do you, Hugh Dursley, take this woman to be your lawful wedded wife?"

"I do" stupid git.

" do you, Lily Evans, take this man, Hugh Dursley, to be your lawful wedded husband."

She hesitates. She doesn't want to. She closes her eyes.

"I- I- I… d- do"

The woman I love has just been forced to marry a bastard. And there's nothing I can do about it. For now.

End James PoV

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