Decoration
'Dear Stag,
I can't stop thinking about you. I can't forget the way you looked into my eyes and into my soul. I know it sounds cliché, but it's the truth.
I heard that we're having a Christmas Masquerade; I can't wait to see you again. You'll know it is me by one golden rose, and my costume, it will be the same one I wore to the Halloween Masquerade. I'll wear it in my hair; you'll be in my heart forever.
My Love to You Forever-
Vixen'
Lily tied the message to the owl's leg and sighed. *I can't wait to see him again. I just know that this time it's going to be more magical than the last. Well, I better get going, don't want to keep James, and whoever else he got roped into this, waiting.*
Lily tapped the brick that would lead to the room nearest the portrait of the Fat Lady and walked through the opening. She went up to the Fat Lady, gave the password, and entered the common room.
James wasn't there, and since Lily was not in a polite mood she yelled at the top of her lungs, "JAMES HAROLD POTTER GET YOUR A** DOWN HERE THIS INSTANT!"
"Coming Lily dearest," came the reply, all sugary.
When James came down Lily said, "Okay Potter, let's grab some people and get this over with."
"Whatever you say, you're in charge."
*There's something wrong with this picture,* thought Lily, *he shouldn't be acting so nice. But since he is, I'm going to take advantage of it.*
"SIRIUS, REMUS, PETER, GET YOUR FAT BUTTS DOWN HERE. WE'RE DECORATING THE COMMON ROOM AND YOU'RE GOING TO HELP," hollered James.
Suddenly there was a tumbling sound, several yelps, and four rather ruffled looking figures came out of the stair well leading to the boys' dorms.
"Good, Wings, you can help too," said Lily when she spotted Teri trying to sneak away.
Groans could be heard from all four of the volunteered subjects, but no one uttered a word for fear of getting hexed. Everyone could tell that Lily and James' stress levels were nearing their peak, and no one wanted to be the ones to make them go over the edge. The other prefects were out in the corridors on the second floor, or in the towers making sure that everything was running smoothly and the people they had kidnapped and put to work were behaving themselves.
Lily and Teri were working on one wall, Sirius and Remus were working one another, and James and Peter were working on another one. The last wall was already decorated and was a template for what was supposed to be festive decoration. When the common room was finished the team headed out to corridors to see if anyone else needed help. They worked on one of corridors, and helped with the finishing touches to the Astronomy Tower, making the place a romantic haven for anyone willing to use it.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"It's amazing," said Peter, "Lily and James seem to be working together well."
Sirius, Remus, and Teri all looked at him.
"Well, at the very least, they aren't hexing each other are they? That has to be some kind of achievement."
"You're right Wormtail," said Remus, "I think we should ditch them and go to the kitchens to celebrate."
"Wonderful idea Moony," said Sirius, "I quite agree with your logic."
Sirius grabbed Teri's arm and the four of them headed down to the kitchen to have some afternoon treats.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Lily wiped her brow, *Whew. I'm glad that the decorating is done.* "Hey James, since we're done, I'm going to hit the showers, see ya."
"Bye," said James absently. James walked back to his dorm where he found another letter from the mystery girl.
*I wonder what year she's in. I mean, she's a foot shorter than I am, and there's only one person in sixth year that is that short, and she hates my guts. So, it's probably some fourth or fifth year.* He sighed, *I can't wait to see her at the dance.*
'Dear Vixen,
I can't stop thinking about you either. I await the Christmas Masquerade with great anticipation, I too will wear the same costume. I will carry a red rose to your honor.
Forever Yours-
Stag'
'Dear Stag,
I can't stop thinking about you. I can't forget the way you looked into my eyes and into my soul. I know it sounds cliché, but it's the truth.
I heard that we're having a Christmas Masquerade; I can't wait to see you again. You'll know it is me by one golden rose, and my costume, it will be the same one I wore to the Halloween Masquerade. I'll wear it in my hair; you'll be in my heart forever.
My Love to You Forever-
Vixen'
Lily tied the message to the owl's leg and sighed. *I can't wait to see him again. I just know that this time it's going to be more magical than the last. Well, I better get going, don't want to keep James, and whoever else he got roped into this, waiting.*
Lily tapped the brick that would lead to the room nearest the portrait of the Fat Lady and walked through the opening. She went up to the Fat Lady, gave the password, and entered the common room.
James wasn't there, and since Lily was not in a polite mood she yelled at the top of her lungs, "JAMES HAROLD POTTER GET YOUR A** DOWN HERE THIS INSTANT!"
"Coming Lily dearest," came the reply, all sugary.
When James came down Lily said, "Okay Potter, let's grab some people and get this over with."
"Whatever you say, you're in charge."
*There's something wrong with this picture,* thought Lily, *he shouldn't be acting so nice. But since he is, I'm going to take advantage of it.*
"SIRIUS, REMUS, PETER, GET YOUR FAT BUTTS DOWN HERE. WE'RE DECORATING THE COMMON ROOM AND YOU'RE GOING TO HELP," hollered James.
Suddenly there was a tumbling sound, several yelps, and four rather ruffled looking figures came out of the stair well leading to the boys' dorms.
"Good, Wings, you can help too," said Lily when she spotted Teri trying to sneak away.
Groans could be heard from all four of the volunteered subjects, but no one uttered a word for fear of getting hexed. Everyone could tell that Lily and James' stress levels were nearing their peak, and no one wanted to be the ones to make them go over the edge. The other prefects were out in the corridors on the second floor, or in the towers making sure that everything was running smoothly and the people they had kidnapped and put to work were behaving themselves.
Lily and Teri were working on one wall, Sirius and Remus were working one another, and James and Peter were working on another one. The last wall was already decorated and was a template for what was supposed to be festive decoration. When the common room was finished the team headed out to corridors to see if anyone else needed help. They worked on one of corridors, and helped with the finishing touches to the Astronomy Tower, making the place a romantic haven for anyone willing to use it.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"It's amazing," said Peter, "Lily and James seem to be working together well."
Sirius, Remus, and Teri all looked at him.
"Well, at the very least, they aren't hexing each other are they? That has to be some kind of achievement."
"You're right Wormtail," said Remus, "I think we should ditch them and go to the kitchens to celebrate."
"Wonderful idea Moony," said Sirius, "I quite agree with your logic."
Sirius grabbed Teri's arm and the four of them headed down to the kitchen to have some afternoon treats.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Lily wiped her brow, *Whew. I'm glad that the decorating is done.* "Hey James, since we're done, I'm going to hit the showers, see ya."
"Bye," said James absently. James walked back to his dorm where he found another letter from the mystery girl.
*I wonder what year she's in. I mean, she's a foot shorter than I am, and there's only one person in sixth year that is that short, and she hates my guts. So, it's probably some fourth or fifth year.* He sighed, *I can't wait to see her at the dance.*
'Dear Vixen,
I can't stop thinking about you either. I await the Christmas Masquerade with great anticipation, I too will wear the same costume. I will carry a red rose to your honor.
Forever Yours-
Stag'