TW: Sex
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July 31st, 1978

The keys jingled in my left hand as my right hand was intertwined with James'. After about a month of looking, we bought a townhouse.

We decided on London, at least until we're older and ready to start a family.

As soon as I stepped foot in the townhouse for the first time a couple of weeks ago, I knew it was 'the one'. It's two stories, complete with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, and a living room, it was the perfect place for us to live for the time being.

It was in a wizard neighborhood of London, which meant that we were already hooked up to the Floo Network, and could apparate without having to worry about any muggle onlookers.

"Want to do the honors, darling?" James asked as reached the front door of our new home.

I held up my key, "I'm so excited!"

James grinned and pressed a quick kiss against my lips. When he pulled away he gestured towards the door, "Oh come on, I can't wait to start moving in."

I rolled my eyes at James and turned my key in the lock, unlocking the door with a click. I grinned at James one more time before opening the door to our home and stepping inside.

The townhouse was empty, letting the sunshine in through the front bay window and illuminate every inch of the room.

James wrapped his arm around me from behind and rested his chin on my shoulder. He sighed, "How's it feel to be a homeowner?"

I turned my head slightly to look at him, "It's lovely, especially since it's with you."

James spun me in his arms to face him and tucked my hair behind my ears. With a grin plastered on his face, he leaned in and kissed me.

My arms instinctively wrapped themselves around his neck as I leaned into his lean frame.

When we finally parted from our kiss, both of us were grinning widely.

"I'm so happy that you're the one I own a house with," James said, "The one I want to many, the one who I want to have my children."

I smiled, "And I'm so happy that I get to be that for you, mon chéri."

James' hands fiddled nervously on my hips.

"I'm so in love with you, and I'm going to keep you safe." James said softly as he gazed into my eyes. "I can't believe I even got that first date with you, let alone two and a half years."

My eyes were locked with James' hazel ones.

The sun shining in through the window illuminated and the dark blue specks in his eyes, and made his eyes look like pools of honey.

James took a deep breath as he pulled away from my embrace. His hand reached into his pants pocket. He pulled out a small black velvet box as he got down on one knee.

He cracked up the lid of the box to reveal a gorgeous ring, with a large round-cut diamond.

My hand clapped against my mouth as I looked at the scene in front of me.

James Potter, on one knee, with an engagement ring, in the foyer of our new house.

"Daphne Jane Beaufort, it's you and me, always and forever." James sighed, "Will you make the happiest man alive and marry me?"

I blinked away the tears that were forming in my eyes.

"Yes, of course, I will," I laughed, "Yes!"

James stood up with a wide grin on his face, and I immediately wrapped my arms around him as I brought my lips against his. He kissed me back with such passion that it felt like I was falling in love with him all over again.

We were both grinning like idiots as we broke away from the kiss.

James held up the ring box, "Do you like it?"

I held out my left hand as James slid the ring onto my finger. "I love it, but you know I would marry you with or without rings."

"I know, but I'm glad you like it," James replied, "Padfoot and Moony helped me pick it out-, with a bit of help from Jolie."

I laughed, "They can be good at keeping secrets when they want to be."

James pulled my body closer to his and wrapped his arms around my waist. "I can't wait for you to be Missus Potter."

"December wedding?" I asked, even though I already knew the answer.

"December wedding."

I kissed James again, this time with even more passion and desire than the last kiss.

"I wish we had furniture because I would love to-"

James cut me off with a kiss, "Well," kiss, "We have," kiss, "This empty house," kiss, "All to ourselves."

I smiled against his lips, "Say less."

In one swift motion, James gripped my thighs and picked me up as he carried me to the kitchen. I wrapped my legs around his waist and kissed his neck as he stumbled into the kitchen.

He set me on top of the counter and pulled me in for a kiss.

I quickly unbuttoned his shirt as James' hands slid up my skirt. He kissed my neck roughly as I slid his shirt off of his shoulders, letting it fall onto the floor.

James pulled away only long enough to pull my tank top over my head before turning his attention back to my neck.

"I want you-," I moaned as James sucked on the sensitive spot of my neck, "Right now."

He placed a kiss on my lips, "Are you sure?"

"Positive." I mumbled against his lips.

James' hand slid up my skirt, pausing to move the lace of my panties to the side. He teased me with his fingers before finally paying attention to the place where I needed him the most.

I bit James' bottom lip as he began rubbing my clit. He slid two fingers into me, making me moan.

"Stop being a fucking tease." I muttered as I began kissing James' neck, making sure to hit all of his most sensitive spots.

James leaned into my touch, "Remember this when you're leggings are hurting tomorrow morning."

I ran my hands through his hair as I kissed his neck. Grabbing a handful of his curls, I pulled, making him moan quietly.

"Just fuck me already James," I whispered into his year, "I can already see how hard you are for me."

With his free hand, James' hand trailed down from my jaw to my neck. He lightly gripped the side of my neck as he whispered into my ear.

"Stop being a brat."

I looked James in the eyes and smiled innocently, "I would never do that, darling."

James' lips crashed against mine again, and I began to take off his belt and unbutton his pants. He pulled his wand out of his pocket and muttered the contraception spell before he kicked his pants off while he kept pleasing me.

I arched my back, closing the nonexistent distance between us.

Tracing my fingers across every dip and curve in his abs, I rest my hands on the waistband of James' boxers. I slipped my fingers between the cotton of his boxers and the warmth of his bare skin before pulling his boxers off.

James lifted me slightly on the counter as he slipped my panties off from around my waist and down my legs.

I wrapped my legs around his waist as he slid inside me painfully slow.

James stifled a groan as he began to move in and out of me. I arched my back against his hand, begging for him to go deeper.

He started with slow, painfully, deep strokes. As I moaned into his neck, he began to speed up, thrusting deeply into my throbbing core.

I dug my nails against his back, dragging them down the length of his body, creating a mix of pain and pleasure for James. He moaned into my mouth as my nails dug into him.

I tightened around him, and arched my back, making him go even deeper inside of me-, if that was even possible.

"Fuck-," James attempted to mutter into my neck before he let out a moan.

James began to pound me even faster and harder than before, quickly making me reach the edge.

"You're so beautiful-, fuck," James groaned, "I love you so much.

I trailed kissed from his lips down to his neck, "I love you."

With his breathing heavy, James kept thrusting in and out of me as he whispered into my ear. "I want you to cum with me."

I nodded at him, and he began to rub my clit again as he thrust deeply into me, hitting my g-spot.

As I released, I tightened around James, making him moan louder. His thrusts were getting uneven and his breathing was getting heavier.

James did one last stroke before releasing inside of me.

I leaned against his bare chest, "That was amazing."

"You're amazing." James replied as he kissed my forehead.

I hopped down from the counter to pick up my discarded clothing but was immediately met with shooting pain in my legs.

"Fuck-"

James laughed, "Sorry about that, ma chéri."

I smirked, "I'm not sorry about it."

James handed me my blouse from the kitchen floor as he pulled his pants back on.

"I guess we should go get our furniture so that we can sleep here tonight." I teased as I finished putting my clothes back on.

"Well, in all fairness, we did get distracted."

I looked down at the diamond ring on my finger, "That we did."

James finished buttoning his shirt back up, "I can't wait to tell them, they knew I was planning on proposing today."

"I can't wait until I can get rid of my stupid last name," I laughed, "And I can't wait to marry you."

James kissed me on the cheek and grabbed my hand, "Are you okay to go back now?"

I hit his arm playfully, "As you said, we've been dating for two and a half years, I've learned to manage."

"Alright then, love."

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We apparated back to the Potter Manor, our feet landing softly in the driveway of the vast estate.

I looked up at the house and saw Sirius and Regulus watching from behind the curtain after they heard us apparate. They both ducked down as I made eye contact, making me laugh.

James intertwined his fingers through mine and led us up to the front door.

He stopped us as I placed my hand on the doorknob, and he turned to smile at me.

"So it might be insane," James laughed, "But we'll be alone in our new house tonight."

I kissed James, "Alright, love."

Just as I was about to open the front door, it flung open to reveal Sirius standing eagerly with his hand still on the doorknob.

"Sirius, leave them alone-,"

Remus called into the foyer and smiled when he saw us, "Oh hello, we totally weren't watching through the window as soon as we heard you apparate."

I rolled my eyes, "And I totally didn't you Reggie and Sirius peaking around the curtain."

Regulus came sauntering into the foyer, with Jolie hot on his heels.

James furrowed his brow, "Uh-, hi Jo."

"Hello, lovebirds."

Euphemia's voice came from the kitchen, "Oh, are they back?"

"Yes, mum!" Remus, Sirius, and Regulus chimed in response.

There were two sets of footsteps as Euphemia entered the foyer from the kitchen, and Fleamont walked down the stairs.

"What's all the commotion about it?" Fleamont asked, "Oh, they're back!"

Euphemia smoothed down the nonexistent wrinkles in her blouse before smiling at us, "So?"

I held my left hand up, revealing the massive ring on my finger.

"We're engaged!" James exclaimed before his mum pulled him into an extremely tight hug.

Remus grinned, "Congrats!"

"Holy shit-," Jolie exclaimed as she examined the ring, "I mean-, congratulations!"

Euphemia pulled me into a bone-crushing hug, "You were already a part of the family, but, welcome to the family dear."

Everyone took turns hugging James and me before everyone calmed down long enough for us to tell the story of how James proposed.

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Summary: James and Daphne got the keys to their first house together, which is in London. James proposes, Daphne says yes. When they apparate home, everyone is there congratulating them.