Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or anything else in the Wizarding world- JK Rowling does.
This chapter is dedicated to a friend of mine- T.T. -who has reviewed and criticized my story so so much. This is just for her, because she loves Lily and James so much. Thanks.
'No Potter! I will not go out with you!' she yelled for what seemed to be the millionth time, but was almost one of the last. She brushed past him in the bustling corridors of Hogwarts and continued to walk to her charms class. It was a normal scene, and nobody seemed bothered, not even the teachers, who just rolled their eyes and went on their way.
'C'mon Lily. Please? Just once for the Halloween ball,' said the handsome boy of seventeen, running his hands through his already messy black hair. 'After all, it is our last year here at Hogwarts.'
She looked at James and studied him with narrowed eyes. What on earth did those stupid girls see in him? He had unruly black hair that did whatever it wants. He had a lean Quidditch figure. He was the class clown, yet got top marks, while she herself was on the top of the class only because she worked her head off.
He was saying something about a list he had made- Why Lily should go to the Halloween Ball with me. 'Ok, reason number seventeen; Potters always get together with redheads. Reason number eighteen; We'd look good together. Reason number nineteen…..'
Lily thought about what one of her best friends, Marlene McKinnon had said. 'Go on Lily, give the poor boy a chance. He isn't that bad, you know. He even-' and she had been cut off by one of Lily's death glares.
'Fine, I'll come.' Lily told James.
'…and that's only because I– What?' he said, incredulously.
'I'm going to the ball with you, Potter.' She said, and hurried away to her friends.
James just stared at her, frozen in his tracks. But before she turned away, he could've sworn her saw her smile….
James adjusted his costume's hat and shifted nervously. Where was she?
'Don't worry, Prongsie' said Sirius, as he patted his shoulder. 'Evans is sure to show up.'
The two ridiculously good looking boys stood in the Gryffindor common room, waiting for their dates eagerly. Remus and Peter had already gone to the Great Hall, in costume. The four of them had dressed up as marauders every single year, and they just looked better and better.
Finally, the door to the girls' rooms opened up and two girls stepped outside. One of them was blonde and very pretty but no, she was not Lily, it was her friend, Marlene. She kissed Sirius gently and smiled. Ah, so that's who Padfoot's date is, thought James.
The other girl was totally stunning. Her shiny auburn hair was twisted into some sort hairstyle that involved a number of curls, waves and twists. She was wearing a long one-shouldered green dress. A beautiful green, that matched her eyes perfectly. The best part was, this amazingly gorgeous girl was none other than Lily.
James was stunned. So he said something really intelligent like, 'Um... hi Lily. Y-you look really, um, uh, nice and you're punctual too.'
Lily laughed along with Sirius and Marlene, and the other couple left the common room. Sirius mouthed 'Good luck!', and he left the room.
Half an hour later, James and Lily were dancing elegantly around in the Great Hall. Teachers were giving them surprised looks, students were gawking openly at them and James' unofficial fan club was shooting Lily death glares.
As they twirled around, Lily was surprised. 'I never knew you were such a good dancer, Potter.'
James smiled. 'I know. I like to surprise people with things that I master.'
Lily rolled her eyes. 'Oh, and you're very modest, too.'
As soon as the song stopped, Lily and James walked to an empty, open corridor, where the moonlight was lighting it up so much, the whole place- and anything or anyone in it- had a silvery glow cast upon it. They strolled along chatting and laughing aimlessly.
'….. and Petunia was so scared, she screamed and the glass of orange juice she was holding shattered! Well, the owl was scared, too. It made an equally scary noise. And her boyfriend! Oh my gosh, he fainted! I swear, I nearly had a heart attack!' Lily laughed between tears of mirth along with James.
Lily decided that she didn't mind James as much as she did before. He was funny, charming and sweet. Why had she ever hated him? No Lily, you do not like that boy, she thought.
As they walked back to Gryffindor tower, James asked Lily something he had wanted to for a long, long time.
'Would you still want to go out with the giant squid instead of super cool, super awesomely hot me?'
Lily studied him critically for long. Damn.
'I dunno' she replied. 'I'll see, James.'
He froze in his tracks yet again.
Did he just hear right?
Did she just call him by his first name?
Ok, here's the deal. Whoever gives me an idea for my drabbles, will have a chapter (the one with the idea they gave) dedicated to them!
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