Ch. 7 The Necklace
FIVE MONTHS LATER
" Happy anniversary," James murmured in Lily's ear. He was holding up a tiny black jewelry box.
" James! We agreed! You said you wouldn't, and I didn't get you anything. I was going to knit you a Gryfindor scarf, but then we decided no gifts, and I-"
" You're driving me crazy! Open it! I want to know if you like it."
They were sitting in "Their Armchair" in the Gryfindor common room, trying to finish homework. It was their five month anniversary (A/N of going out, not being married,
obviously lol), and they had both promised not to get each other any gifts. However, James hadn't been able to resist this little piece of jewelry. It was too perfect for his Lilyflower.
Lily took the box from him and opened it.
" Oh James," she breathed as tears of happiness sprang to her eyes.
" You don't like it?" James asked, disappointed.
" Oh, NO! It's absolutely gorgeous. I love it!" she said, holding the little necklace up to the light of the torches so that she could see it better. It was a small golden heart on a thin gold chain. No, it looked more like two hearts, entwined together. They each had a tiny ruby in the center. There were two letters engraved on each the golden rims of the hearts. JP, for James Potter on one and on the other-
" LP?" Lily asked confused.
" That's right," James replied as he stood up. He bent slowly down to one knee. Sirius, Remus, and Peter looked up from their corner of the room. They each had their wands ready and didn't want to miss their cue. " I bought this necklace for you, Lily Patricia Evans in hopes that you would someday agree to become Mrs. Lily Patricia Evans Potter. Then, the initials on the front will match you more perfectly. Now, I must ask you directly: Lily, will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?"
Lily could hardly speak for a moment, she was crying so hard. " Oh, oh J-james! Oh, yes! Of c-course I will. I will!"
A/n: Hey all! Hope you liked this chapter, I know it's a little short....j/k I wouldn't do that to you, now would I? -Grins evilly-
James grinned and stood, pulling Lily up with him. Lily was extremely red and was praying that he was not about to do what she thought he was about to do. " Attention fellow Gryfindors!" he called. Oh, yes he was about to do exactly what she hoped he was not about to do. " I would like to inform you all that Miss Lily Evans has just agreed to become my wife!"
Suddenly, a cloud of heart-shaped confetti rained down on them as the entire common room clapped and cheered. A huge BANG suddenly erupted throughout the room as Lily and James were lifted high into the air by Remus, Peter, and Sirius. As they paraded the happy couple around the room, the constant shower of confetti followed them. Lily and James laughed the entire time. When they were safely back on the ground James fastened the necklace around Lily's neck.
" It's beautiful," he murmured so quietly that no one but Lily could hear," and so are you." James put his arms around her, drew her close, and kissed her, still hardly able to believe, that after seven years of loving Lily Evans, she would finally be his.
A/N: -sniffs- I love this chapter. I seriously did cry when I wrote it. I am such a sap! Hope you enjoyed! Hope you don't forget to review. Love to all
Lyny Angell
To: tears-of-crystal- I was kinda thinking that the Head Boy from the previous year would come on to the train and tell all the other prefects who the new Head Boy and Girl was. Sorry, guess I didn't explain that to well.
