If they Lived

Chapter 1

James Point Of View

It's May 1978, we just got off the train from our last year at Hogwarts.

Padfoot and I have this vision of getting a flat together after we finished seventh year and it is going to be bloody great.

Padfoot and I both had girlfriends who were also getting a flat together too.

The lads and I stepped off the train. We rode together the four of us one last time.

"Im going to go look for Marlene" Padfoot says

"Oh just wait a second padfoot. Won't be able to see them right now" Moony said.

Suddenly a pair of arms wrap around my stomach burying their face in my back.  I immediately knew who it was. I didn't even have to turn around.

"Hello Love" I said to Lily

"Hi" she said back

"Got your trunk?" Marlene asked to no one in particular

We decided we're ready to go. So we dissaperated to home.

We left the platform and went to Potter Manor.

"Mum and Dad are out on a mission. They'll be back later" I say

So we spent the night doing typical things discussing who was going to win the Quidditch World Cup, drinking butterbeer and playing exploding snap. Eventually as the fire grew dim, we all decided to go up call it a night.
Remus and Peter decided to stay as well. Taking their respective rooms they usually stay in.
Sirius and Marlene went into his room and close the door behind them. Which then left me and my beautiful girlfriend alone for the first time since we got off the train.
Sitting on the sofa together, her beautiful eyes becoming very heavy she still remained right next to my side. Exactly where I wanted her to be forever.

I knew what I had to do. I love this girl with everything I have. Lily Evans, is the most beautiful I have ever met. She is the only one for me. Always has been and always will.

I've had the ring for a long time now. Mum sent it during the Christmas holiday. She said I would know when the time is right because when you know you know. I suppose she was right. Even though I have known I wanted to marry Lily Evans since I was 12 years old. I feel like now is the time. With the war really starting to become real. And her blood status makes her Target and me being a blood traitor makes me a Target.

I looked down at my beautiful girlfriend, and I pushed the strand of her red hair out of her eyes. Only to discover her being sound asleep. So I picked her up, and slowly walked up the stairs to be sure I didn't disturb her peaceful slumber I walked as quietly as I could. As I entered my room I gently took her shoes off, and I put her gently under the covers, before getting in myself.

Looking at her right now, I know exactly what I need to do. I James Potter will ask Lily Evans to marry me.