Catch My Fall
Chapter 3-The Wedding That Topped Them All
James and Lily decided to hold the wedding the next month. The reason for the rushed date was the simple reason that Voldemort was in his prime and more and more attacks were occurring daily. They wanted to make sure they could have everyone there before anything too subtle occurred.
Lily was up to her ears in wedding plans, Auror training, and helping Halle along with her pregnancy. Without Katy helping, Lily had no idea how she was supposed to manage.
The night before the wedding was to happen, Lily sat on her bed, holding a pillow like a little girl. Halle was getting ice cream out of the refrigerator and Katy was checking over all wedding plans. Lily had invited her sister, but she doubted that Petunia would attend.
"Ice cream for everyone," Halle said merrily. She sat down upon the bed and rested the bowl on her stomach. She was due in about a month or so and was anticipating the arrival. Katy and Lily had already volunteered to baby-sit whenever needed.
"Thanks, Hal," Lily said, smiling at her friend.
"Oh, Lily, tomorrow's your big day," Katy squealed. "Are you excited?"
"Yes," Lily answered. "I'm more anxious. It's an odd feeling giving away the rest of your life to someone. Although, I am quite happy that someone is James."
"I am too," Halle said. "James is an amazing guy. You two deserve each other."
"Do you ever wish you and Sirius had held a big wedding?" Katy questioned her friend.
"Honestly?" Halle contemplated. "No. I am glad we did things the way we did. It was private and romantic. We're both spontaneous people. It was just the most perfect moment of my life."
"I hope my wedding's like that," Lily gushed.
"It will be, sweetie," Katy assured her. "With me as your wedding planner, nothing is going to go wrong."
"I hope not," Lily said. "You guys have been so supportive of me. I don't know what I'd be doing without you two."
"Probably dating Snape," Katy teased.
"Very funny," Lily replied.
The laughter continued and the girls spent time together before Lily made the final and eternal devotion of love to James.
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"Prongs, my boy, I am going to pass the torch onto you," Sirius said, wisely. "If I was not a married man, we would be attending the most outrageous bachelor party in the history of mankind. Be that as it may, the wife gave me a few convincing and persuasive lectures and I am failing to see the reasoning behind them. You're just going to have to settle for a shot of fire whiskey."
"I think that Halle's decision is for the best," James assured him.
"Really? I thought she had lost her marbles for a moment," Sirius confessed.
Remus, James, Sirius, and Peter were in the Three Broomsticks, celebrating James' last night as a single man.
"What made you ask her, Prongs?" Peter asked.
"I love her," James said. "I decided that why beat around the bush. If I want to get married, I may as well do it now while I still can."
"To Prongs," Remus toasted. The other three raised their glasses and grinned.
"How are you feeling right now, James?" Remus asked him.
"I'm nervous, and excited of course," James answered. "It feels like Christmas Eve and trying to go to sleep. It's nearly impossible not to feel anxious."
"Congratulations," Sirius said. "Lily is a lucky girl. You and her will be happy."
"Thanks, Padfoot," James said. He knew he had made the right choice in best man; Sirius had always been by
his side. Remus and Peter were his best friends as well, but Sirius was like his brother. He had been there throughout
the years as a friend and sibling. Remus was going to give Lily away and Peter was going to be an usher. Things just
seemed right at that moment and James liked the feel of it.
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Lily checked her reflection before turning to her friends. Her red hair was scooped up in a loose up do and her white dress looked gorgeous on her. Her emerald eyes held signs of happiness and fear. What was her life going to be like after this day? Where were they going to live? James had already answered the latter question. He asked her if she minded living in the Potter Manor. She knew it would be a great place to bring a child into the world.
"You look stunning, Lily," Halle said, shedding a tear. She was dressed in a pale blue dress that was made especially for her, seeing as she was maid of honor. Katy was wearing a similar dress, although hers did not hold extra room for a pregnant belly as Halle's did. The two of them looked magnificent.
"Oh my god, this is the day," Katy said, crying as well.
"Oh you two, hold it together. Your makeup will smudge," Lily joked, getting teary eyed as well. The three of them hugged each other and fixed one another's make up.
Remus entered the room, dressed in a tux, and smiled at them. He kissed Katy on the lips, Halle and Lily on the cheek. He whispered in Lily's ear, "You look great. Congratulations," before taking her arm.
Halle and Katy gave her a good luck thumbs up before leaving the small room in the church. Lily grasped more tightly onto Remus' arm.
"It's ok," he assured her. "Everything will be alright. James is out there and he loves you."
She smiled at him.
"Are you ready?" he asked her.
"Yes," she whispered. She heard the music play and she stepped through the doors. The only thing she could recall from that day at that precise moment was James. She saw him, looking handsome in his tux, watching for her with a smile. She couldn't tell you who the priest was, who was in the audience, and what the church looked like. All she could remember was the admiring look on James' face.
She knew he was who she wanted to spend her life with.
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"That was the most amazing wedding I have ever been to," Katy said, hugging Lily.
Lily smiled. So many people were approaching her, she barely had time to see James. He was there beside her, greeting people as well.
"James, Lily, congratulations. I must say, I did see this coming," Professor Dumbledore said, a hint of amusement in his eye.
"You did, did you?" Lily asked.
"I have a knack for these kind of things," he said, kissing her on the cheek.
"Ms. Evans, or should I say, Mrs. Potter," Professor McGonagall said, shaking Lily's hand.
"Call me Lily for once, Professor," Lily insisted.
"I'll be sure to do that in the future, Lily," the teacher said, walking off smiling.
Lily turned to James. He was grinning.
"I love you," she whispered.
"I love you," he answered.
The two of them kissed, ignoring any other people who wished to greet them. It was their night.
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"Tonight is so perfect. I am so glad Lily got what she wanted," Halle said, rubbing her belly.
"It's so strange to see your best mate grow up and get married. To the girl who hated him, to say the least," Sirius mused.
"I can't say our story's much different," Halle said, kissing his lips delicately.
Sirius rubbed Halle's belly affectionately.
"Have you thought of any names?" he asked her.
"One," Halle answered.
"And that would be?" Sirius questioned.
"I don't know if you'll like it," Halle stubbornly replied.
"Try me," Sirius tempted.
"Cherish," Halle whispered.
Sirius looked at his wife, smiling.
"I love it," he assured her. "If we have a girl, we'll name her Cherish."
"Have you thought of any boys names?" Halle asked.
Before Sirius could answer, the door to the wedding reception burst open and a cold wind stumbled through. Sirius felt uneasy about this and he caught James' eye. James looked around and saw that Dumbledore had raised his hand for the music to stop. Frank and Alice Longbottom slowly stopped dancing and looked to the door.
A black crow flew in, ramming into Dumbledore. The old man was lifted into the air and crashed through a window. Yet, he had raised his wand and sent a white shield around Lily and James.
Good thing he had as a jet of green light came bursting towards them from the end of a wand tip belonging to Lord Voldemort. He stepped in, laughing coldly at the looks of fear upon everyone's faces.
The only words spoken were, "Sirius, the baby!"
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