Sorry for the wait, I had a so much writer's block it wasn't even funny. I don't think this chapter is as good as some of the other's, but its kind of just a filler chapter. Thanks for reading, review please, and enjoy!
Dumbledore stood up during one of our meals in the Great Hall, and clapped his hands to get the student's attention. We quieted down quickly, all but the Slytherin's eager to hear what he had to say.
"A Halloween masquerade will be held at Hogwarts for any students fifth year and up. You may invite students from other schools as long as it is cleared either by a Head of House or myself. A Hogsmeade weekend will be provided to purchase costumes. Your costume must have a mask and there will be a charm placed on the hall so that you cannot remove your mask until midnight. Thank you, that will be all."
The hall began buzzing in excitement. The girls were squealing and some of the guys had pained looks. Sirius and James were smirking. Already there were girls all over glancing at them wondering who they might ask. Remus had his nose buried in a book, and Peter was too busy eating his soup to notice much of anything.
"Lily would have loved something like this." I whispered.
"Why don't you invite her?" Remus asked. I looked up.
"What?"
"Your sister. Why don't you invite her and her friends?" He said. The light bulb finally went off in my head. He was talking about my 'sister'. The other half of his idea wasn't bad either.
"I'll ask Dumbledore and send her a letter. Thanks for the idea Remus." I smiled to myself. This was perfect.
We ate the rest of our food, Sirius going back for fourths, and started back up to the tower. I told the guys I'd talk to them later and went to ask Dumbledore if my 'sister' and her friends could come.
I got to the stone gargoyles and told them the password I got from one of the Heads. I stood on the spiral staircase and knocked on Dumbledore's office door when I got to it.
"Come in." His pleasant voice sounded from inside the office. I opened the door and shut it behind me.
"Hello, sir.' I said politely.
"Hello, Laurence. How are you this fine day?" He replied his blue eyes twinkling.
"Quite wonderful sir, and you?"
"The very best. Now, what did you need?" He asked.
"I would like to invite my sister and her friends to the ball, if that's okay." He seemed to pause for a minute examining me. His eyes suddenly became mischievous.
"Of course. Lovely Lily, and of course Angela, Kate, and Anna. That would be fine." He told me. I was a little surprised that he knew their names, but it was Dumbledore I was talking to.
"Thank you, sir." I turned to leave.
"Oh, and Laurence?"
"Yes, sir?"
"There is no need to call me 'sir', professor or Dumbledore is quite fine." He said.
"Of course, sir, uh, I mean professor." With that, I left his office and made my way down the staircase. I floated back to the tower already mentally composing the letter I would write to my friends.
I didn't remember giving the password to the Fat Lady, but suddenly I was in the dormitories. Remus was sitting on his bed cross-legged with books on either side of him. James and Sirius were tossing a quaffle back and forth, and Peter was watching with a chocolate frog in his hand.
I went to my four-poster and grabbed some parchment, a quill, and an inkwell out of a drawer. Pulling my potions book onto my lap to write on I dipped the quill and started writing.
Dear Anna, Kate, and Angela,
How go's life? Thanks for the letter! I have something to tell you! Dumbledore is holding a masquerade ball and is letting students from other school's come. I asked and he said that you guys could! You have to come! It wouldn't be any fun without you guys! Please, please, please, please, please, please, please, PLEASE come! I am begging! Please! I have to go, but think about it. (I know you'll come!) Haha, see you soon (hopefully), Lily.
I sealed the letter and borrowed James' owl. I watched it leave and leaned against the window frame.
"Hey, Laurence! Do you understand the potions homework? Can you help me?" Remus said to me from his position on the floor.
"Sure. Alright, all you have to do is…"
About two days later I was in the dorms again working on a History of Magic essay when James' owl tapped on the glass. I got up, let it in, and took the letter that was tied around its leg. It was a long letter, but mostly consisted of squealing on paper. In short, they agreed to come. I smiled sitting on the edge of the nearest bed. I heard someone open the door and I glanced up.
"Hey. What's with the smile?" He asked.
"Lily and her friends agreed to come." He smiled then too.
"Awesome. All right, well I just came to get some parchment for an essay that Remus is making me do. You want to come down and hang out in the common room?" He asked. I nodded. He slung his arm around my shoulders and we left the dorms together. I was already planning for the dance.
Sorry for the short update, but I had major writer's block! Hope you liked this, even though it's short, but I should update again very, very soon with the actual dance. Please let me know what you think of the story so far. It inspires me to write more!
