"So, Sev," Glinda asked. "Who are you inviting to the ball?"
She knew what he was going to say, but she hoped that he would ask her.
"Well, I was gonna ask Lily."
Glinda sighed.
"What about you?"
"Huh?"
"Has anyone asked you yet?"
"No." Glinda looked at the ground. "Come on. Lets go find Lily so you can ask her." Glinda grabbed Severus's hand and pulled him outside. When they got outside they saw Lily talking to James.
"Don't worry," Glinda said. "Just go ask her."
Severus took a deep breath and walked over to Lily. Glinda saw James snap at Severus. Lily said something to James then walked away. James and Severus started to talk. Glinda knew that something was wrong and she immediately scurried over to them. As she got there she heard James say, "You know she'd never want to go out with you, Snivellus."
Glinda couldn't stand it. She turned to James and with all the strength she possessed she punched him in the face. James staggered backwards.
"That felt good," She giggled.
"Not good," Severus corrected. "Brilliant."
They both laughed.
"Come on," Glinda said loud enough for James to hear. "Lets go find Lily."
"Lily!" Glinda yelled. Lily turned to face her two friends.
"Yeah?"
"Sev wants to ask you something."
"What is it, Sev?"
Glinda walked out of sight, but was still within hearing range.
"Lily, I was wondering if you'd go to the ball with me?"
"Oh Sev," Lily's face fell and she looked at the floor. "James already asked me and I said I'd go."
"Oh, um, alright then." Severus started to walk away.
"Sev!" Lily called after him. He turned around. "I really am sorry."
Severus nodded and walked away. He walked right past Glinda.
"Severus!" She called after him.
"Not now, Glinda."
She stopped dead in her tracks. Was he really that blind? Couldn't he see? She followed him.
"Sev, please."
He turned on her. "Glinda please! Just leave me alone!" Severus stalked off. Glinda felt tears coming. She ran back to her room as fast as she could. Luckily, no else was there. She flung herself on the bed and cried into her pillow. Why couldn't he see that I love him? What's so special about Lily? Why can't he love me?
Three Days Later, At The Ball
"Lily, can you zip my dress up?" Glinda asked. Lily made her way across their room and zipped up Glinda's light-blue ball gown. Glinda's hair was piled on top of her head with a tiara to top it all off.
"You look amazing." Lily smiled.
"You do, too." Lily's bright-red hair was curled and he dress was dark blue.
"So who asked you to the ball?" Lily asked her.
"Remus Lupin."
"Well, I hope you have fun tonight." Lily said cheerfully.
"Yeah…Lily, do you know who Sev asked to the ball?"
Lily blushed. "Oh, uh, no, I don't."
Glinda nodded. She wondered where he was at the moment.
Severus watched the ball from the shadows. He hadn't asked anyone after Lily rejected him. He watched her whirl around the dance floor with James. For the first time that night he noticed Glinda She was standing by herself. For a moment Severus was about to go and ask her to dance. But Remus Lupin can over and handed her a drink. A few moments later the couple began to dance. Severus's gaze wandered back over the Lily, however he was finding that his eyes always came back to Glinda. Towards the end of the ball Severus realized for the first time, how truly beautiful Glinda was.
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~Kate
