As she stepped under the cloak, he laughed quietly. “Yup. This is the secret to the Marauders’ success. I think we might as well induct you as an honorary member.” He reached for her hand and began to walk back to the main road, towards Hogwarts. Sticking close to her, squeezing her hand, he whispered into her ear, “Thanks for a perfect day, perfect Lily. I love you.” As they walked up into the grounds, passing Hagrid’s hut, James pulled out the map to check where everyone was. “I think it’s almost dinner time. You want to go into the Great Hall?” He wrapped his arm around her waist as a cool breeze passed. She fitted against him perfectly, and he knew that she knew it.
Lily smiled to herself, her cheeks flushing with colour. Today had been perfect. She couldn’t remember ever having having as much fun as she had today with James. As he pulled her in close and wrapped his arm around her waist, Lily took a moment to appreciate how perfectly their bodies fit together, as though they were made for each other. It didn’t matter if they were standing, sitting, or lying down, her and James’ bodies always somehow fit together as though they were two halves of a whole. As she nodded to his question, Lily layed her head on his shoulder. “I love you too,” she murmured. Merlin, did she love him like nothing else.
You know that moment when you’re reading a book and you just have to stop and bite your lip and squeal or sigh or close your eyes and wrinkle your nose and forehead and press the book against your heart and just like sit there and try to soak up the gorgeous literature via osmosis?
That’s my favorite part of reading.
