Sirius barked/laughed happily, picking her up bridal style and kissing her head again. "Riley, I guess if you think I deserve you, then I do. And you sure as hell had better know you derserve so much better than just me, but if it's me you want, it's me you'll have for as long as you want me." He beamed at her very brightly and then his face fell. "We won't let them get to us or we'll keep it a secret. The Gryffindors won't tattle. though, I'd much rather shout it to the world... because you're just so precious and gloating about how wonderful you are would be awesome, but you know, I'd rather keep you, us, safe from harm."<br/><br/>Lily beamed still brighter. So then Riley would be ok after all. She had noticed the two missing, so she assumed Riley had finally gotten up her courage enough to spill her heart to Sirius. Upon seeing the minty chocolate roses, her eyes grew wider and she basically tackled James to the floor, snuggling him with such affection only one who loves the other dearly can manage. She took a rose from him and popped a petal in her mouth delighting in it and offering him one as well. She had had a terrible time trying to find the perfect gift for him, so she'd made one instead. It was a Quaffle pillow, embroidered with his name on it. She'd had to use magic to get it right, but she'd done it. He was, after all, one of the best Chasers ever to step foot in Hogwarts.