Dedicated to: pink-werewolf who requested "Lily/James, something about 17 year old them, perhaps before graduation, and underneath the beech tree. perhaps engagement??"

Genre: Romance

Character: Lily/James

Rating: K

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter...

Under the Beech Tree

"What's the big deal, Potter? We'll be late for graduation!" Lily's voice sounded stern, but there was a smile on her lips as James led her over the uneven ground, his hands over her eyes.

"A little further," James murmured, "And...open!"

Lily looked around, unimpressed by the same beech tree she had been sitting under for seven years.

"If we're late," she growled as she turned to face James, "becau--oh!"

James grinned nervously at her from his kneeling position , a glittering ring held out in front of him.

Suddenly, Lily couldn't care less if she was late for graduation.

A/N: Sorry about the extremely long wait! Requests are still on hold, but hopefully not for much longer. (Now that sounds familiar...haha) Please review.

MegTao