-1A/N I own nothing…except Ariana…
It was only two days until Christmas now, the morning sun was gleaming through the windows, hitting Lily in just the right light. She was in the common room reading her book, The Swan Princess. James noticed that she had looked sad for the last couple of days, so he asked, "Hey, Lily, how come you've been kind of bummed the past couple of days?"
Lily looked up from her book, and softly replied, "Well, I guess it's 'cause all of my friends are going home for the holidays," she said with a shrug, "and I'll have to spend Christmas alone."
James looked at her and grinned, "Well, if it helps, I'm staying."
"What," she said confused, "James, you are already packed and everything! What do you mean you're staying?"
But I was far from bein' made of gold
I don't know how that I scraped up the money
I just never could quite tell you no
Just like when you were leavin' Amarillo
To take that new job in Tennessee
And I quit mine so we could be together
I cant forget the way you looked at me
He smiled and said, "I've changed my mind."
"No, James, don't stay just because of me! That's silly!"
"No, spending Christmas alone is silly! I'm staying and that's final, besides, I want to go to the ball, and I couldn't do that while I'm at home now could I?" he said with a smirk.
"But you don't even have a date!"
"Yes I do." he simply stated.
"Oh…are you sure, you really don't have to sta-"
"-just for you? Yes…I do. By the way, I like your book." and with that he walked down to the Great Hall.
Just to see you smile
Id do anything
That you wanted me to
And all is said and done
Id never count the cost
Its worth all that's lost
Just to see you smile
Lily blushed, but then returned to her book only to be disturbed by her friend Ariana.
"Lily?"
"Ariana?" she said in astonishment. "What are you still doing here shouldn't you be packing?"
"What do you mean still, I'm not leaving."
"Oh that's right! I forgot your parents are going on that cruise! Yes! Now I won't be all alone!"
"Me either…all of my friends are leaving to go home." she said rolling her eyes. "Hey, do you wanna go get some food, I'm starving!" The two girls walked down to the Great Hall together.
Once in the Great Hall, they sat at their usual table, a bit a way from the Marauders. When the morning mail arrived, Lily got her usual Daily Prophet, along with something else. The letter was written in a beautiful font, almost as if it were addressed to royalty. The envelope said: To my dearest Lily. The letter itself was also in the beautiful font, and it read:
Your hair reminds me of the September sunset,
Your emerald eyes give me satisfaction none other get.
Your radiant smile shines like the sun,
While you personality is just as fun.
I pass you in the halls and my heart leaps,
I hope you're mine on Christmas Eve.
As Lily finished reading this, James approached her. "Hey Lily, I was just wondering if you might want to go to Hogsmeade with me?" But Lily didn't hear, in fact, she was in an almost daze-like state.
"Lily?" She snapped back out of her trance.
"Oh, sorry, what was that?" she said, tearing her eyes from the letter.
"Um, I just wanted to know if you wanted to go with me to the next Hogsmeade trip."
"Oh, um, James, I'm really sorry, but, I kinda like someone else."
"Really, who?" he said with a peculiar curiosity.
"Um, I'm not exactly sure yet." she said apologetically, but couldn't hold back a small smile.
"Oh, ok, I understand." he said. "I won't bother you then."
When you said time was all you really needed
I walked away and let you have your space
Cuz leavin' didn't hurt me near as badly
As the tears I saw rollin' down your face
And yesterday I knew just what you wanted
When you came walkin' up to me with him
So I told you that I was happy for you
And given the chance Id lie again
As she walked out, she pondered who her secret admirer could be. There wasn't even a clue as to who he was, not a name, not even a hint of any sort. Then a thought crossed her mind. What am I going to wear to the ball!!!
A/N Sorry they're so short, I haven't had a whole lot of ideas…any suggestions?
Just to see you smile
I'd do anything
That you wanted me to
And all is said and done
Id never count the cost
Its worth all that's lost
Just to see you smile
