This continues the story from the previous ficlet but not right where it left off; some undetermined amount of time has passed. Anyway, Lily and James are about to get married now (sorry guys, I couldn't help it! They do get married; it's canon!!)

5. Half an Hour
Pairing:
Lily / Narcissa (continued)
Word Count: 102

Lily looked up, and there was Narcissa, standing in the crowd. Their eyes met; Lily's hand flew to her mouth. She couldn't look away. I'm here, said the eyes, but it was too late. She wasn't married yet, no, but she would be, in half an hour. She knew she could do something, but also that she wouldn't, and it was more painful than anything she knew. When the marriage vows were finally sealed, the flood of relief that washed over her could have swept away houses. The worst half-hour of her life had come and gone, and she was still standing.