A/N I don't own these characters, yeah you all get the picture. Enjoy everyone :)
Chapter 10:
Lily raced down the stairs, she looked out for any other latecomers but everywhere she looked was deserted, so she knew she was really late. She made it to the doors to the Grand Hall, but before she entered she quickly fixed up her hair and then smoothed down her dress and hopped around as she put her high heels on (can you imagine running down those stairs in high heels? I don't think so!). She then put her mask over her face took a deep breath and entered the hall.
The hall looked magnificent it had one huge disco ball in the middle of the ceiling which had around it, streamers and balloons. Round tables with purple silk tablecloths upon them surrounded the dance floor. The stage where The Enchanted would be playing was covered in glitter and balloons. They kicked around the balloons as they set up their instruments, so at the moment everyone was standing around talking and waiting for their dates.
When Lily entered everyone went silent, they all stood there staring at her, she didn't know what to do, as she had never had this much attention before.
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"Turned out pretty good didn't it James?" Sirius asked as they walked into the Great Hall.
"Yeah it did," agreed James.
As James and Sirius were talking, James pointed out Remus who was in the corner of the room talking to his date, a small blonde haired girl from Ravenclaw who's name was Isabella.
"GO REMUS!" yelled Sirius
Remus looked horrified as he saw them, he took Isabella's hand and ran off into the crowd.
"Look what you did Sirius" laughed James.
"That's why he disappeared at Hogsmeade," laughed Sirius as he hit his forehead with his hand.
"He dumped us for her" James replied as he looked into the crowd for Remus, but Remus had disappeared.
As James looked around he heard the hall fall silent. It was so silent you could hear a coin drop.
"James look…" Sirius said pointing at the doors.
James looked around and saw the beauty they had seen that day in Hogsmeade.
"She looks even more beautiful than before," James whispered to himself as he stared.
James then noticed that everyone else was looking at this one girl.
"Who is she?" whispered a bunch of girls that were standing next to James and Sirius.
No one noticed Dumbledore standing on the stage.
"AHEM" yelled out Dumbledore to get everyone's attention. They slowly turned around to face him.
"Good evening everyone" he smiled.
"Your masks look wonderful and I'm sure you will have a fantastic evening, oh and thank you all for the gifts they were all wonderful, especially may I say the butter beer that had multi–coloured ink in it. He then gave a smile, which showed that his teeth were changing all sorts of different colours.
"You didn't" laughed James as he and everyone else clapped and cheered.
"Well I had to give him something didn't I?" laughed Sirius as he clapped and whistled.
Dumbledore bowed and quieted everyone so he could continue.
"Thank you thank you, but as I was saying the dance will be going on until 12:30pm so I suggest we shouldn't dilly dally, oh and I would also like to say that you are to keep your identities to yourselves, I will be announcing why later on."
And with that The Enchanted started playing, most students ran onto the dance floor and started dancing. The teachers also started getting into the groove, Professor Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall were jumping around like crazy, Dumbledores beard kept flying everywhere, hitting students across the face, but at least he was having fun with his groovy teeth.
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Lily moved around to the side of the hall, she hadn't planned on what she would be doing, as she has no date and she wasn't a very good dancer. She spotted an empty table, walked over to it and sat down.
James saw her sitting down by herself so he made a beeline towards the beauty.
"Hi there" smiled James as he came and sat down next to the beauty.
"Hi" smiled Lily.
"Why was this guy talking to her," Lily wondered.
"Why aren't you out dancing?" James asked her.
"I'm not a very good dancer," Lily mumbled, as she felt her cheeks burn.
"Come on, everyone has dancing skills in them, they just have to let them out" James replied as he got up.
"Come dance with me" he asked as he outstretched his hand to her grinning.
Lily looked at his hand then looked at him. She knew she had seen that grin before but she couldn't remember whom she had seen it on.
She laughed at his grin and took his hand. James led her into the middle of the dance floor. They stood there for a little while, as Lily was too nervous to do anything. James made the first move bowing low to her but not taking his eyes off her face, the beauty looked at him for a minute then gave a little curtsy, he smiled and straightened up, putting out his hand to her once again, she took his hand smiling. He twirled her around and moved her in towards him; James put his hand on the small of her back and moved her closely to him, they swayed slowly to the slow music.
Something in your eyes, makes we want to lose myself,
Makes me want to lose myself, in your arms.
There's something in your voice, that makes my heart beat fast,
Hope this feeling lasts, the rest of my life.
If you knew, how lonely, my life has been and how long I've been so alone.
If you knew, how I wanted someone to come along and change my life
The way you've done.
(Feels Like Home by Chantal Krevlazuk)
Lily felt the music sweep through her, she felt the song match exactly how she was feeling; she felt she was dancing in the clouds, she had never been so happy.
"What are you talking about, you are a beautiful dancer" James whispered into her ear.
Lily's legs went numb, as his lips had been so close to her. Lily moved her head onto his chest, hearing his heart was comforting to her, as she knew this was real and it wasn't some beautiful dream.
"You look amazingly beautiful," the boy whispered into her ear.
"No one had ever said she was beautiful before, why was he saying this?" Lily thought to herself as she smiled up at him.
Song after song came on, but they never separated and if they weren't dancing, they were getting to know each other (but not telling each other to much as they can't reveal their identities).
James looked at the beauty wishing he knew who she was. He had never told anyone any of the things he had just told her; he felt he could tell her anything.
"I saw you that day," James all of a sudden said as they danced.
"What day?" replied Lily, as she looked up confused.
"When we went to Hogsmeade, I saw you through a window" he replied smiling.
"You were twirling and catching every ray of light, you looked like a masterpiece"
Lily didn't know what to say, she was speechless, he had seen her through the window but she didn't see him. She stared at him, trying to see through the mask that was hiding the boy she longed to know.
"Who are you?" Lily thought to herself.
One last song came on just before Dumbledore made an announcement. Lily swayed to the last song not wanting to let go of the boy she was with as she felt safe and happy just to be in his arms. She closed her eyes to let the music flow through her.
Look into my eyes, you will see, what you mean to me.
Search your heart, search your soul and then you'll find me there,
You'll search no more.
Don't tell me it's not worth trying for,
You can't tell me it's not worth dieing for,
You know it's true, everything I do, I do it for you.
Look into your heart, you will find, there's nothing there to hide,
Take me as I am, take my life.
I will give it all, I would sacrifice.
Don't tell me it's not worth fighting for, I can't help it
There's nothing I want more.
You know it's true, everything I do, I do it for you.
(Everything I Do, I Do It For You by Bryan Adams)
As the song came to an end James bowed and then kissed the beauty's hand, which made her blush furiously, he thanked her for the lovely dance and held her hand as they faced the stage.
Dumbledore stepped onto the stage as the song ended, to make his announcement. He was all red in the cheeks as he had been jumping and laughing most of the night.
"This has been a wonderful Masked Ball and Birthday for me, but I'm sure you would all like to know who the people are hiding underneath those masks? It is now 10 seconds until midnight, we will count down, then off goes the masks."
Lily started to panic, what if he runs away when he sees who I am?
"I won't be able to live with myself," she said to herself.
She had to get out of there, NOW!
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Lily untangled herself from his hand and started moving towards the door, James noticed her actions and followed her.
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"Where are you going?" asked James to the beauty when he caught up to her.
"I have to go" Lily replied as she pushed through people who were counting down.
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"Don't go," pleaded James as he grabbed her hand.
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As Lily got to the door she looked up at the prince charming, staring him in the face. She felt she didn't want to move she wanted to stay and dance with him forever, but no it was wrong she had to go, he will find out who she is and run away yelling.
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"I have to," Lily whispered to him.
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"No you don't, stay with me," James pleaded to her as he held onto her hand more firmly.
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A/N Wow I loved that count down bit it was masterful, LOL anyways review please.
Love always Troubled Tazzy