Chapter 10: Decorating Spectacular

I awoke with the feeling of coldness and snuggled up to the warm body I was on top of. Out of pure impulse, James wrapped his arms around me snuggling closer while sleeping. I wiggle around to see his face. He has a smile across it, I decide that I want to wake him up so I quietly press my lips up against his, expecting a quick peck but of course he turned it into a snogging session. It felt like an hour before we broke apart.

"Good morning", I said.

"Good morning, are you well rested?" He asked.

"Yes, thank you for the good-morning kiss!" I grinned.

"Anytime, Lily-flower. Anytime!" He smiled, giving me a peck on the cheek. I couldn't help but smile at how sweet he was. Wow, who would have ever guessed that I, of all people, would be calling James Potter sweet. I got up off his lap and went upstairs to change into my school robes.

JPOV

I felt her stirring on my lap. I pulled her body closer to mine and put a smile on my face. I feel her soft lips press against mine and I immediately wake up! This is going to be my way! Snogging session begins! After what seems like 2 seconds she pulled away.

"Good morning," She smiled.

"Good morning, are you well rested?" I asked, knowing the answer would be a yes.

"Yes, thank you for the good-morning kiss!" She grinned. Merlin she was pretty.

"Anytime, Lily-flower. Anytime!" I smiled and gave her a peck on the cheek. She smiled, up from my lap, and ran upstairs to get changed. I followed behind her so that I could get changed myself.

LPOV

I walk out of my dorm and smack right into James. I felt like I was falling backwards, but he then steadied me. He was smirking, trying to hide his laughter while I smiled sheepishly, and let a little giggle escape my lips. I can tell it turned him on because he immediately hugged me closer to his chest. My face buried into his chest, and I smelled the perfect scent of him. The familiar pine wafted with his cologne.

"We better head to the Gryffindor common room, not that we need to worry about Sirius and Silvie," James noted.

"Yea," I giggled. He took my hand and we left the head dormitory, headed towards the Gryffindor common room. We walked into a snogging session. Sirius with Silvie, Rachel with Remus, and Alice with Frank. Everyone else was still in their dorms, getting ready for breakfast.

"OI!!" Lily and I yelled together. They all looked up. The boys rolled their eyes and a blush crept up on the girls, who looked away from the boys hastily. Now, everyone was filing down the stairs into the common room.

"Lily!" James exclaimed. "We still have to plan the Christmas Ball!"

"Oh Merlin!" I yelled.

"Well, how about we have a quiet breakfast, just the two of us," He said, and then added hastily, "To plan the Ball."

"That sounds nice," Lily smiled, feeling her face getting brighter by the second. "Where are we going to eat though?"

"You'll see," He smirked, leading me out of the common room.

JPOV

I walked back and forth thinking, I need a place to eat with Lily, I need a place to eat with Lily. I honestly didn't know what to expect, but I was quite pleased by what I found. We walked into white-walled room with a glass table, covered with a deep red table cloth. A glass vase sat in the center of the table with a single red rose in it. There was a fireplace in the middle of the wall opposite the door, with a deep red love seat in front of it.

LPOV

James led me into a wonderful room! He pulled out my chair, let me sit down, and then pushed me back in. He sat down and food appeared on the table. My favorite, too! Chocolate Chip Pancakes, Oranges, and Pumkin Juice.

"So," I said, trying to start a conversation. "Do you have any ideas for the Ball?" He looked up and grinned.

"No, but I have some ideas for us," implied James.

I can feel a blush pulsing through my cheeks; I didn't know how to reply to that.

"Well, you can tell me about them later, now we have to plan for this Ball," I replied back.

"Ok," he said with a pout.

"So how do you want to decorate?" I asked.

"Well the party should be definitely romantic, but I think we should have a theme….. how about a Winter Wonderland?" he asked me. Wow! I never thought he was capable to take this seriously and have a romantic, sensitive side to him.

"Yes! That's a very good idea. Good Job!" I told him.

"Why thank you! I told you there was a brain in there. It's just a little dusty." He replied back with a grin.

I laughed. He is really cute. I love his smile! When I look into his eyes it makes me feel like I'm melting in them. Maybe, just maybe the next time he asks me out I can say yes... NO! What am I thinking this is James Potter I'm talking about! He is a self-centered arrogant, prat! He is just another popular player who wants you to go out with you, and then he will dump you and break your heart for some other much prettier girl. No Way am I going to hurt myself like that!Waittttt! Aren't I all ready going out with him? I mean we kiss and everything……… we just haven't made it official.

As if he had read my mind, James picks up my hand and asks, "Lily, I know we have recently called a truce but I was wondering if you want to go out with me?"

My heart sank and blood rushed up into my cheeks. "Ummm… I kinda thought we already were." I said sheepishly.

He laughed a look of relief crossed his face.

"Ok good, I just wanted to make it official, you know? So my next question should be easy," he said, "Will you go to the ball with me?"

"Yes!" I said. I leaned across the table and kissed him. He kissed me back

"OK sooooo back to planning………" I replied getting back to business.

Sorry for the hold up on updating. First of all we can understand if some of you were confused with the relationship of James and Lily in the previous chap. 10. (We wrote it at 1 o' clock in the morning we were tired lol) After a while we realized that it didn't make a lot of sense and now we changed it. Thanks a ton for the people who reviewed keep on reviewing. We need as much help as we can get. Thanks again!!!!! Next Chapter will be up soon!

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