A/N: Happy 19th birthday to me! I don't own anything you recognize. It belongs to J.K. Rowling. This is the second to last chapter. I hope you enjoy!
June 24, 1978
James was up in the 7th year boys' dorm getting ready for the graduation ceremony later that day. "Oi Prongs, when are you going to ask Lily to marry you?" Sirius called from the bathroom. Remus was fixing James's tie and Peter was no where to be found. "Later today, Pads" James sighed closing his eyes. Remus finished James's tie and patted his shoulder "She will say yes, you know she will Prongs." Remus smiled.
*Meanwhile*
Lily and Alice were getting ready up in the head girl room. Alice had Lily sitting in front of her vanity and was doing her makeup. "So, Lils, when Frank and I get married will you be the maid of honor?" Lily laughed "Of course! And you will be mine." Alice smiled "Yes, just like we promised. Close your eyes." Alice finished Lily's makeup and moved onto her hair. "Has James asked yet?" Alice asked as she put white lilies in Lily's hair which was now in a elegant bun. "Not yet." Lily stood up and pushed Alice in the chair.
"Do you know what you are going to say?" Alice asked as Lily started doing her makeup. "Yes, silly! Has Frank asked?" "Not yet, he might tonight." Lily put pink roses in Alice's blonde french twist. "Ok, I think we are graduation ready, Ally." Lily helped Alice up and hugged her tightly. "I love you, Lils. I hope you know that." Lily smiled sadly "Of course I know that. I love you too, Ally. We will keep in touch, I promise." Alice smiled "Yes, we can get together weekly!" Lily laughed and the two headed down to the entrance hall to get in line for the procession of graduates.
In the entrance hall, chaos reigned. The heads of houses were trying to get their houses in to line. "Come away with me, Lily!" "Get away from me, Sev." Severus grabbed Lily's arm "No, I want you to run away with me!" "No, Sev! Let go of me NOW!" Severus looked Lily in the eyes. "I love you, Lily. I have always loved you! Come away with me! When this is over we can leave. We can go anywhere, get married, and have a…" "NO, SEVERUS, GET AWAY FROM ME NOW!!!!" Everyone in the hall stared at the pair. "Please, Lily… I love you, please come away with me." Severus whispered taking Lily's hand. "Get away from me now, or I will curse you." Lily whispered back. "But, Lily, I …" "If you love me, you will walk away and let me live my life how I want to. Goodbye, Sev" Alice took Lily's hand and led her over to the Gryffindors.
"What the HELL happened back there?" James asked coming up to the girls and wrapping his arms around Lily's waist, kissing her head. "Snape was trying to get Lily to run away with him." Alice said still holding Lily's hand. "Nice," Sirius muttered glaring over at Severus. "Students, please get in line! Gryffindors are first followed by Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherins! In that order. Longbottom, you will lead us." Professor McGonagall called. The students stood in a single file line and waited to be told to leave. James still had his arms around Lily's waist, who was holing Alice's left hand, who was holding Franks right hand. "And forward March!" Professor McGonagall called. Frank laughed and opened the front doors with his free hand.
"And now, Ladies and Gentleman, I present Hogwarts School Of Witchcraft And Wizardry graduating class of 1978!" Headmaster Dumbledore called. The 7th years stood and threw their pointed black hats into the air, yelling and screaming happily. Alice threw her arms around Lily and the pair jumped up and down giggling. James pulled Lily back to him and kissed her longingly. Lily put her arms around his neck and kissed him back. James picked Lily up, still kissing her. James was soon pulled away by Sirius to get something and Lily watched in awe as the fireworks started going off.
Lily watched bright fireworks going off. Suddenly there was an enormous bang and a bright flash of blue. Lily gasped as 'Lily will you marry me?' appeared in the sky. Lily turned back around and James was kneeling behind her holding out a ring. "Yes, yes of course I will!" Lily yelled. James smirked and picked Lily up swinging her around. James kissed Lily longingly and lovingly. James pulled away, set Lily back on the ground, and put the ring on her right ring finger. James and Lily turned back to watch the rest of the fireworks. The second to last firework said 'Je t'aime, Lily!' Lily looked up at James and kissed him passionately. "I love you too, James!" She whispered kissing him again. "More then you'll ever know!" She kissed him hungrily.