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>Chapter Eight - You'll Be In My Heart
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Come stop your crying and you'll be alright
Just take my hand, hold it tight
I will protect you from all around you
I will be here, don't you cry
For one so small, you seem so strong
My arms will hold you, keep you safe and warm
This bond between us can't be broken
I will be here, don't you cry
'Cause you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on, now and forevermore
You'll be in my heart
No matter what they say
You'll be here in my heart, always
Why can't they understand the way we feel?
They just don't trust what they can't explain
I know we're different but deep inside us
We're not that different at all
And you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on, now and forevermore
Don't listen to them, 'cause what do they know?
We need each other, to have, to hold
They'll see in time, I know
When destiny calls you, you must be strong
I may not be with you, but you've got to hold on
They'll see in time, I know
We'll show them together
'Cause you'll be in my heart
Believe me, you'll be in my heart
I'll be there, from this day on, now and forevermore
Oh, you'll be in my heart
You'll be here in my heart
No matter what the say
I'll be with you, be here in my heart
I'll be there, always
Always, I'll be with you
I'll be there for you always
Always and always
Just look over your shoulder
Just look over your shoulder
Just look over your shoulder
I'll be there, always
-You'll Be in My Heart, Phil Collins
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Point of View ... James Potter
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It was May, the last month of school. Graduation was less than two weeks away, Lily and I were househunting.
" Look at this place. " Lily said as we sat in The Three Broomsticks. We had just looked for a place in Hogsmeade, and found nothing. I followed Lily's finger to the picture in the Wizarding Real Estate Catalog we were looking at.
" I like it. We'll check it out next. " I told her. She smiled and began to browse the description of the house.
After we finished our butterbeers, we went outside and apparated. Luckily, we had gotten our apparating licenses the previous week.
" Here it is. " Lily informed me, turning down the cobblestone walkway to the door. Just as we reached the front porch, a cheerful looking witch appeared on the steps.
" Would you like a tour? " she inquired.
" Yes, thank you. " Lily replied. The witch informed us that her name was MacKenzie Stormcrow. We both loved the house the moment we stepped inside. I informed Ms. Stormcrow that we would purchase the house and move in the following month. Lily continued to explore while I filled out the paperwork. One hour after arriving, Lily and I owned #27, Godric's Hollow.
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Point of View ... Lily Evans
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I love the house! It was perfect. And quite spacious as well. James and I spent the rest of the day telling our friends about it. They were, of course, overjoyed for us.
The next two weeks passed in a blur of studying the next week and of excitement the last. It was graduation day and the Great Hall simply outdid itself. The head table had been removed and in it's place stood floating white bleachers, and rows of seating replaced the house tables. The students had donned the appropriate dress robes; Gryffindor in scarlet, Slytherin forest green, Ravenclaw royal blue, and Hufflepuff smokey grey.
Proud parents and relatives filled the rows of seats, and students were arranged in alphabetical order on the stage. Sirius was the first of the Marauders and their better halves to get his graduation scroll. Then me, Arabella, Monica, Remus, and James.
Afterwards the hall was transformed yet again, the head table reappeared and the rows disappeared. In their place round tables were placed at the sides of the hall, leaving the floor open for dancing, which we also did quite a lot of. Our parents were also sitting with us, bragging about us. Honestly, don't they do anything else? Apparently not.
After graduation, James and I fell asleep in his bed. No, nothing naughty happened, just cuddling.
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Point of View ... James Potter
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I woke up with Lily in my arms. Doesn't get much better than that, does it? We all went down for breakfast, then headed back up to Gryffindor tower to do last minute packing. At noon, we boarded the Hogwarts Express for the last time.
We said goodbye to all our friends when we reached King's Cross Station, promising to owl. The Lily and I passed through the barrier of Platform 9 3/4 for the last time until we went through with our own children.
We were both excited about the wedding that was less than 3 months away. When we would forever be bound to each other, hearts and souls for the rest of our lives. And so we apparated to #27, Godric's Hollow to live happily ever after. Or so we thought.
*The End*
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