Green is the colour of balance, harmony and growth.
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24th December 1977
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As Head boy and Head girl, Lily and James had to oversee the prefects while setting up Christmas decorations.
They had a bit of a different idea of quite what that included, however.
"James!"Lily chided, albeit giggling."Get Fletchley out of that tree right now!"
He pouted."Oh, come on! He thinks it's funny! See?"
He pointed up at the first year who sat atop a gigantic Christmas tree, laughing his head off and sporting tiny little wings.
Lily flicked her wand, restoring the kid to the floor and replacing him with a flock of live fairies.
James nudged her in the side."God, Lily, you overorganise everything! Be glad you have me around or you'd get bored to death."
"True,"she agreed,"But imagine if they'd let you loose on this school with someone else as Head girl. You'd burn Hogwarts to the ground!"
"Entirely possible,"he admitted, sounding awfully proud of himself."That's why we're such a great couple, Lily."
She raised her eyebrows and he pretended to be embarrassed."I meant team. We're a good team!"
"There you go,"she smiled and went back to decorating.
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They walked back to the common room together much later, climbing through the portrait hole and sitting in armchairs by the fire.
"This room could use a little more decoration,"James remarked and they both waved their wands at the same time, she conjuring golden baubles and he strings of red tinsel. They grinned at eachother, surprised, and then started laughing."See, Evans, that's why we're a perfect team!"
She nodded to the mistletoe above her head, a blush creeping into her cheeck as she leaned towards him.
"You mean couple,"she corrected quietly and kissed him.