A:N/ So I've decided that I have the best readers in all of fanfiction Thank you so much in you're overwhelming support in my lack of time to post- and unfortunately you're going to need it again. This week I'm going to New Orleans for the ELCA mass gathering! Ecxiting for me, suckish for you because it means you miss out on another update. It sucks for me too- I love writing these! Well, thank you all for your amazingness. You are all my favorite people

Disclaimer- Does J.K Rowling take two week breaks from writing?- possibly, still not her.

In all honesty James thought he had died and gone to heaven- there was no possible way the girl walking down the stairs towards him was anything but an angel.

Eyes bugging out and mouth hanging open, James watched Lily come to a halt in front of him. The dress- the hair- the girl really was perfect. She had a happy glow about her, it lit up the room.

On his left side, he could see Sirius having a similar reaction to Hestia. He had to admit- his mate's girl was beautiful, but nothing could compare to Lily.

Lily looked to Hestia and giggled- clearly enjoying James' reaction. This seemed to jog James' mind back into coherent thought, and he held out his arm with the largest smile Lily had ever seen on his face.

"My lady" he said gallantly, kissing her cheek. Lily giggled and hooked her arm through his.

"Shall we go good sir?" she replied in the same tone. Her answer however, came from Sirius.

"Why yes Lily-Flower, and might I say you look lovely tonight, though I much prefer Hestia" he said happily gazing lovingly at his girlfriend.

Hestia gave him a look that clearly said- you better.

Lily rolled her eyes.

"Thanks Sirius"

James took the following silence as a cue to head to the dance- so he led the group towards the stairs.

To James' chagrin, every head turned when the two couples walked down the corridor.

Who the hell were they to look at his girlfriend like that?

Lily must have noticed because every so often she would squeeze his arm and then look away, like she hadn't done anything.

When they reached the Great Hall, James took great pride in Sirius and Hestia's gasps. He and Lily had spent most of that day and the day before decorating the hall for that night.

Lily had suggested a Muggle Ball theme- and Dumbledore had loved it. "A way to break the ties" he'd said.

James loved it too- after seeing Lily in that dress.

The Hall was decorated exactly as Lily and other muggle borns had wanted it to be. There was section where you could get your picture taken- like a Prom Lily had said; only the pictures would move. Lights were dangling over every table, which were covered in white and black tablecloths and the walls were twinkling due to Lily's amazing charm work. The color scheme was black and white- sophisticated and beautiful, just like Lily.

A large square shaped area of the hall was empty - everybody was waiting for their Head Girl and Boy to start the dancing.

James figured they shouldn't have to wait any longer. Plus he really wanted to dance with Lily. Grasping her hand he led her to the middle of the room and promptly arranged his hand on her waist and grabbed her hand

"Dumbledore darling please start the music" he called grandly to the Headmaster. With a twinkle in his eyes and a chuckle, Dumbledore waved his wand and the music began to play.

James gazed into Lily's vibrant green eyes, and for the next five minutes, looked at nothing else. The fell of her beneath his hands, the pure sight of her, kept him occupied so that he barely realized they were even dancing. The couple moved in perfect harmony, smoothly gliding across the floor.

When the song ended, James' smile dropped. Lily giggled at his face and kissed his cheek.

"We'll dance again later" she promised, leading him towards their friends.

Lily couldn't have asked for a more perfect night. Was this what she'd been missing all those years of boycotting balls? Their group of four was joined by Remus, and surprisingly Mary Macdonald. Of course they both claimed to have come as friends…right.

Frank and Alice joined too, and Peter who had managed to find a date in Heather Diggory.

At this, the group was shocked, but it was soon discovered that Heather was only there for James- which Lily responded to by touching James as often possible.

Not that he minded.

Lily was certain the picture self dubbed "Sirius" ones, cute ones, and plenty of stupid ones.

They were perfect. The night was perfect. James was perfect.

She sighed and put her hand on James' thigh. Heather had been staring again- well that and Lily really liked being close to James..

James looked up from his conversation with Sirius and kissed her soundly. Leaning his forehead against hers he whispered

"Want to dance again?"

Lily glanced at Hestia who raised her eyebrows. With a small smile she turned back to James and said nonchalantly.

"Sorry love, but I promised my true love a dance"

James jaw dropped instantly.

"bbu-bbu" he started, eyes like saucers. His expression told her his hold world was coming to a halt.

Lily giggled at his face and offered her hand to Hestia over the table. Taking it dramatically, the two girls headed to the dance floor and promptly began to dance erratically, whipping their hair back and forth and shaking their arms in spastic motions.

James and Sirius just stared at them in awe.

"True love?" James said finally. Sirius clapped him on the back and smirked.

"We never really had a chance did we?"

Throughout the night, Lily danced with Remus, Sirius, Peter, Frank, Hestia, Alice, and by the time Dumbledore announced it was time for the last dance, she'd danced with so many people she had no idea who they were.

Lily starting looking James immediately, it only seemed right to dance her very last dance at Hogwarts with the person she planned to spend every day with when she left.

Lily grinned when she found him. He was obviously looking for her too, as he'd gotten a chair and stood on top of it with a sparkling sign that read Lily darling come towards the light please; it made her smile. It was so James. She enjoyed just looking at his eyes light up when he saw her.

He was perfect.

She grabbed his hands and placed them in the proper positions and waited for the last song to start.

She nearly burst into tears when it did.

"I've got sunshine, on a cloudy dayyyyy"

The smile on James' face was so large; Lily thought she might be blinded.

She looked suspiciously at Dumbledore whose eyes were twinkling. The Headmaster winked at her and gave her a fond smile.

Lily smiled and shook her head. Oh Dumbledore. She turned her attention back to James. He was totally calm, the large smile still gracing his face. Thinking about all the time she'd have with James when Hogwarts was over Lily reached up and pressed her lips to his.

The perfect night.