A/N- The very last chapter. )`:

The plot alone is mine.

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Epilogue-

James and Lily were returning to the dormitory from dinner late that Christmas night, when they found their path blocked by Severus. James clutched Lily to his side in a very protective manner, which Severus did not miss.

"Lily," he said, "I just wanted to say I'm sorry, I had no idea…"

"What sort of friends you'd chosen? That they'd try to kill me?" she asked, "Save your breath, I'm rather in a hurry and don't have time for useless apologies.

"Really?" asked Severus, "Am I too late?"

"For what?" asked James, "If you don't let us through you'll be late, and by that I mean dead."

Snape ignored him, "Lily, I've been meaning to tell you this: You don't have to settle for Potter. I love you."

Lily looked shocked. Severus looked anxious that she might pick James. James looked worried that she may pick Severus, but he let her choose. At last, she spoke her words carefully and deliberately, "Severus, you're a bit too late. My heart already belongs to someone else, and that is James."

Severus nodded, then turned on his heel and stalked dejectedly away. Lily and James continued rather awkwardly.

"Your heart belongs to me?" asked James.

Lily blushed, and said in a very small voice, "Yea."

James tilted her chin up, and looked into her eyes, "mine has belonged to you since the day I met you." He said very seriously, then gently kissed her.

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They were back up in the dorm, Lily teasing James about his romantic gifts, which she loved, when a thought suddenly occurred to her. "James, what was up with the fat little Santa for the fifth day?"

"Well, you know, it made a good carrier," said James. He looked at Lily's face, and realized she had no idea what he was talking about, "you didn't find it?"

"Find what?" asked Lily. James reached over and grabbed the ornament, twisting him at his belt until the top popped off. Inside was a golden ring with five coils and five emeralds set into it. Lily gasped.

"Oh, James, it's beautiful," said Lily, "but, honestly, you didn't need to do anything for me?"

"Do you like it?" asked James, sliding it onto her ring finger.

"Immensely," replied Lily, gesturing to the gifts, "all of them."

"Then they were worth it," said James, "I made most of them anyway."

"You… made… them?" asked Lily, "you are without doubt the most tasteful and romantic man I have ever met!"

"mm-hmm," said James, already kissing her. Her hands wrapped around him, the glittering gold ring sparkling in his jet black hair.

A/N- Alas, all good things must come to an end, but endings always call for new beginnings. I will have a Rose/Scorpius songfic up to wish you a happy new year 2009! If you are interested, feel free to check it out and any of my or my co-writer TRK's writings! Thanks, wishing you all a Merry Christmas with this slightly belated gift! Any reviews I would appreciate… immensely, as Lily would say.

LU :D