Author's note: Hi guys. Third chapter! I know Lily is sorta girly and out of character in this chapter but don't worry she'll be totally back to normal by the next one. R/R please. It means soooo much to me and I LIVE on reviews.
Disclaimer: Christina, Haley, Cian, Emily, Ashling, etc are mine. Wonderful characters like James and Sirius belong to the fab. J.K. Rowling!
The dance went by reasonably fast. Even Lily had to admit it was fun. A wizard band was playing on stage. Remus and Haley were glued to each other where as Christina had let Sirius know who was boss, by dancing with whom she wanted when she wanted. Every time Lily saw her she was dancing with someone new. She almost started laughing out loud at the look of outrage on Sirius' face. Now he knew what it was like to be the one who got dumped instead of doing the dumping. Lily was actually having a good time at the dance. Not that anyone ever needs to know that she thought, privately.
As the dance wore on Dumbledore announced that it was time for some novelty dances. He explained the first one. It was a waltz. When the music stopped everyone would have to swap partners and anyone caught without one would be out of the game. Lily grabbed the boy nearest to her, a tall dark-haired boy with sparkling eyes and a gorgeous smile, who was named Cian. He grinned at her and she smiled back, without even noticing it.
"He has a gorgeous smile," she thought. "And his eyes!"
"Oh God, WHAT am I thinking?" She groaned mentally. Lily Evans did NOT like like guys.
The students began to waltz, chatting as they went. The music stopped abruptly and everyone began rushing around, grabbing anyone who was near them. Lily sauntered up to a sandy haired boy, after looking back at Cian and smiling, flirtatiously.
"Are you flirting, Lily?!" asked a little voice in her head.
"NO," answered Lily, furiously. The dancing began again and Lily continued to argue with herself. She switched partners without a bother, never ending up without one. The group of dancers was thinning out. Lily dismissed the little voice and began dancing with someone new. It took her about five seconds to realize she was dancing with James Potter. She groaned.
"I'm flattered," James said wryly.
"Shut-up Potter," Lily said, moodily. They danced and James couldn't help thinking that she was good at dancing. The music stopped.
"Thank God," Lily said, stepping away from him. "That was hell." James smiled in spite of himself.
"Ditto, babe," he retorted, earning a slap, before Lily started dancing with Sirius. She shrieked with laughter as he twirled her around and around and almost collapsed when he had finished. They waltzed in an over dramatic way, Sirius's idea of course. Lily was delighted when she swapped partners with Christina who was dancing with Cian.
"Hi again," he said, circling her waist with his arms.
"Hi," she muttered, avoiding his eyes. She felt all giggly and girly inside and 2 be honest it was scaring her. Lily Evans was not a giggly, girly sort of person. Giggling and squealing went along with the incredibly annoying Hufflepuff girls who talked about boys like James, Sirius and Remus 24/7 and Lily was NOT like that. She was relieved when the music stopped and she was put out of the game. She watched the couples dancing and seeing Cian laughing and joking with Emily, a sweet girl that Lily had no time for, brought bubbles of jealousy to Lily's stomach.
"Get a grip, Evans!" Lily told herself. "You do NOT like Cian! Remember rule no. 1 on your list: NO boy is worth the time to date." Lily took a couple of deep breaths while watching Cian and Emily (the last couple on the floor) get their prize. She walked out of the great hall as the students burst into applause and headed straight for Moaning Myrtle's bathroom. She lit up a cigarette and breathed in the smoke fumes deeply. After finishing her cigarette (smoking was no fun on your own she decided. There was no one to compete with over the size of smoke rings) She walked out to the grounds. Couples were everywhere. Leaning against trees, up against walls sitting on the dewy grass. She spotted Haley and Remus, under a tree, looking very into each other. James was kissing a pretty girl who was sitting on a low wall and who was definitely not Ashling, his date. She spotted a dark haired girl leaning against a tree and a boy opposite her. They were very close, his arms circled around her waist. In an instant Lily realized it was Cian and Emily.
"See what happens," she thought, aloud. "This is what happens when you decide you like someone. You find him having it off with someone prettier." Lily shook her head in disgust. Not disgust at the happy couple. Disgusted at herself for even THINKING about liking a boy. She knew the consequences. She peered into the dorm, to see Christina dancing happily with Sirius, before walking silently and slowly to her dorm. An early night would do her good. She didn't like dances anyway.
Author's note: Hi guys. Third chapter! I know Lily is sorta girly and out of character in this chapter but don't worry she'll be totally back to normal by the next one. R/R please. It means soooo much to me and I LIVE on reviews.
Disclaimer: Christina, Haley, Cian, Emily, Ashling, etc are mine. Wonderful characters like James and Sirius belong to the fab. J.K. Rowling!
The dance went by reasonably fast. Even Lily had to admit it was fun. A wizard band was playing on stage. Remus and Haley were glued to each other where as Christina had let Sirius know who was boss, by dancing with whom she wanted when she wanted. Every time Lily saw her she was dancing with someone new. She almost started laughing out loud at the look of outrage on Sirius' face. Now he knew what it was like to be the one who got dumped instead of doing the dumping. Lily was actually having a good time at the dance. Not that anyone ever needs to know that she thought, privately.
As the dance wore on Dumbledore announced that it was time for some novelty dances. He explained the first one. It was a waltz. When the music stopped everyone would have to swap partners and anyone caught without one would be out of the game. Lily grabbed the boy nearest to her, a tall dark-haired boy with sparkling eyes and a gorgeous smile, who was named Cian. He grinned at her and she smiled back, without even noticing it.
"He has a gorgeous smile," she thought. "And his eyes!"
"Oh God, WHAT am I thinking?" She groaned mentally. Lily Evans did NOT like like guys.
The students began to waltz, chatting as they went. The music stopped abruptly and everyone began rushing around, grabbing anyone who was near them. Lily sauntered up to a sandy haired boy, after looking back at Cian and smiling, flirtatiously.
"Are you flirting, Lily?!" asked a little voice in her head.
"NO," answered Lily, furiously. The dancing began again and Lily continued to argue with herself. She switched partners without a bother, never ending up without one. The group of dancers was thinning out. Lily dismissed the little voice and began dancing with someone new. It took her about five seconds to realize she was dancing with James Potter. She groaned.
"I'm flattered," James said wryly.
"Shut-up Potter," Lily said, moodily. They danced and James couldn't help thinking that she was good at dancing. The music stopped.
"Thank God," Lily said, stepping away from him. "That was hell." James smiled in spite of himself.
"Ditto, babe," he retorted, earning a slap, before Lily started dancing with Sirius. She shrieked with laughter as he twirled her around and around and almost collapsed when he had finished. They waltzed in an over dramatic way, Sirius's idea of course. Lily was delighted when she swapped partners with Christina who was dancing with Cian.
"Hi again," he said, circling her waist with his arms.
"Hi," she muttered, avoiding his eyes. She felt all giggly and girly inside and 2 be honest it was scaring her. Lily Evans was not a giggly, girly sort of person. Giggling and squealing went along with the incredibly annoying Hufflepuff girls who talked about boys like James, Sirius and Remus 24/7 and Lily was NOT like that. She was relieved when the music stopped and she was put out of the game. She watched the couples dancing and seeing Cian laughing and joking with Emily, a sweet girl that Lily had no time for, brought bubbles of jealousy to Lily's stomach.
"Get a grip, Evans!" Lily told herself. "You do NOT like Cian! Remember rule no. 1 on your list: NO boy is worth the time to date." Lily took a couple of deep breaths while watching Cian and Emily (the last couple on the floor) get their prize. She walked out of the great hall as the students burst into applause and headed straight for Moaning Myrtle's bathroom. She lit up a cigarette and breathed in the smoke fumes deeply. After finishing her cigarette (smoking was no fun on your own she decided. There was no one to compete with over the size of smoke rings) She walked out to the grounds. Couples were everywhere. Leaning against trees, up against walls sitting on the dewy grass. She spotted Haley and Remus, under a tree, looking very into each other. James was kissing a pretty girl who was sitting on a low wall and who was definitely not Ashling, his date. She spotted a dark haired girl leaning against a tree and a boy opposite her. They were very close, his arms circled around her waist. In an instant Lily realized it was Cian and Emily.
"See what happens," she thought, aloud. "This is what happens when you decide you like someone. You find him having it off with someone prettier." Lily shook her head in disgust. Not disgust at the happy couple. Disgusted at herself for even THINKING about liking a boy. She knew the consequences. She peered into the dorm, to see Christina dancing happily with Sirius, before walking silently and slowly to her dorm. An early night would do her good. She didn't like dances anyway.
Disclaimer: Christina, Haley, Cian, Emily, Ashling, etc are mine. Wonderful characters like James and Sirius belong to the fab. J.K. Rowling!
The dance went by reasonably fast. Even Lily had to admit it was fun. A wizard band was playing on stage. Remus and Haley were glued to each other where as Christina had let Sirius know who was boss, by dancing with whom she wanted when she wanted. Every time Lily saw her she was dancing with someone new. She almost started laughing out loud at the look of outrage on Sirius' face. Now he knew what it was like to be the one who got dumped instead of doing the dumping. Lily was actually having a good time at the dance. Not that anyone ever needs to know that she thought, privately.
As the dance wore on Dumbledore announced that it was time for some novelty dances. He explained the first one. It was a waltz. When the music stopped everyone would have to swap partners and anyone caught without one would be out of the game. Lily grabbed the boy nearest to her, a tall dark-haired boy with sparkling eyes and a gorgeous smile, who was named Cian. He grinned at her and she smiled back, without even noticing it.
"He has a gorgeous smile," she thought. "And his eyes!"
"Oh God, WHAT am I thinking?" She groaned mentally. Lily Evans did NOT like like guys.
The students began to waltz, chatting as they went. The music stopped abruptly and everyone began rushing around, grabbing anyone who was near them. Lily sauntered up to a sandy haired boy, after looking back at Cian and smiling, flirtatiously.
"Are you flirting, Lily?!" asked a little voice in her head.
"NO," answered Lily, furiously. The dancing began again and Lily continued to argue with herself. She switched partners without a bother, never ending up without one. The group of dancers was thinning out. Lily dismissed the little voice and began dancing with someone new. It took her about five seconds to realize she was dancing with James Potter. She groaned.
"I'm flattered," James said wryly.
"Shut-up Potter," Lily said, moodily. They danced and James couldn't help thinking that she was good at dancing. The music stopped.
"Thank God," Lily said, stepping away from him. "That was hell." James smiled in spite of himself.
"Ditto, babe," he retorted, earning a slap, before Lily started dancing with Sirius. She shrieked with laughter as he twirled her around and around and almost collapsed when he had finished. They waltzed in an over dramatic way, Sirius's idea of course. Lily was delighted when she swapped partners with Christina who was dancing with Cian.
"Hi again," he said, circling her waist with his arms.
"Hi," she muttered, avoiding his eyes. She felt all giggly and girly inside and 2 be honest it was scaring her. Lily Evans was not a giggly, girly sort of person. Giggling and squealing went along with the incredibly annoying Hufflepuff girls who talked about boys like James, Sirius and Remus 24/7 and Lily was NOT like that. She was relieved when the music stopped and she was put out of the game. She watched the couples dancing and seeing Cian laughing and joking with Emily, a sweet girl that Lily had no time for, brought bubbles of jealousy to Lily's stomach.
"Get a grip, Evans!" Lily told herself. "You do NOT like Cian! Remember rule no. 1 on your list: NO boy is worth the time to date." Lily took a couple of deep breaths while watching Cian and Emily (the last couple on the floor) get their prize. She walked out of the great hall as the students burst into applause and headed straight for Moaning Myrtle's bathroom. She lit up a cigarette and breathed in the smoke fumes deeply. After finishing her cigarette (smoking was no fun on your own she decided. There was no one to compete with over the size of smoke rings) She walked out to the grounds. Couples were everywhere. Leaning against trees, up against walls sitting on the dewy grass. She spotted Haley and Remus, under a tree, looking very into each other. James was kissing a pretty girl who was sitting on a low wall and who was definitely not Ashling, his date. She spotted a dark haired girl leaning against a tree and a boy opposite her. They were very close, his arms circled around her waist. In an instant Lily realized it was Cian and Emily.
"See what happens," she thought, aloud. "This is what happens when you decide you like someone. You find him having it off with someone prettier." Lily shook her head in disgust. Not disgust at the happy couple. Disgusted at herself for even THINKING about liking a boy. She knew the consequences. She peered into the dorm, to see Christina dancing happily with Sirius, before walking silently and slowly to her dorm. An early night would do her good. She didn't like dances anyway.
Author's note: Hi guys. Third chapter! I know Lily is sorta girly and out of character in this chapter but don't worry she'll be totally back to normal by the next one. R/R please. It means soooo much to me and I LIVE on reviews.
Disclaimer: Christina, Haley, Cian, Emily, Ashling, etc are mine. Wonderful characters like James and Sirius belong to the fab. J.K. Rowling!
The dance went by reasonably fast. Even Lily had to admit it was fun. A wizard band was playing on stage. Remus and Haley were glued to each other where as Christina had let Sirius know who was boss, by dancing with whom she wanted when she wanted. Every time Lily saw her she was dancing with someone new. She almost started laughing out loud at the look of outrage on Sirius' face. Now he knew what it was like to be the one who got dumped instead of doing the dumping. Lily was actually having a good time at the dance. Not that anyone ever needs to know that she thought, privately.
As the dance wore on Dumbledore announced that it was time for some novelty dances. He explained the first one. It was a waltz. When the music stopped everyone would have to swap partners and anyone caught without one would be out of the game. Lily grabbed the boy nearest to her, a tall dark-haired boy with sparkling eyes and a gorgeous smile, who was named Cian. He grinned at her and she smiled back, without even noticing it.
"He has a gorgeous smile," she thought. "And his eyes!"
"Oh God, WHAT am I thinking?" She groaned mentally. Lily Evans did NOT like like guys.
The students began to waltz, chatting as they went. The music stopped abruptly and everyone began rushing around, grabbing anyone who was near them. Lily sauntered up to a sandy haired boy, after looking back at Cian and smiling, flirtatiously.
"Are you flirting, Lily?!" asked a little voice in her head.
"NO," answered Lily, furiously. The dancing began again and Lily continued to argue with herself. She switched partners without a bother, never ending up without one. The group of dancers was thinning out. Lily dismissed the little voice and began dancing with someone new. It took her about five seconds to realize she was dancing with James Potter. She groaned.
"I'm flattered," James said wryly.
"Shut-up Potter," Lily said, moodily. They danced and James couldn't help thinking that she was good at dancing. The music stopped.
"Thank God," Lily said, stepping away from him. "That was hell." James smiled in spite of himself.
"Ditto, babe," he retorted, earning a slap, before Lily started dancing with Sirius. She shrieked with laughter as he twirled her around and around and almost collapsed when he had finished. They waltzed in an over dramatic way, Sirius's idea of course. Lily was delighted when she swapped partners with Christina who was dancing with Cian.
"Hi again," he said, circling her waist with his arms.
"Hi," she muttered, avoiding his eyes. She felt all giggly and girly inside and 2 be honest it was scaring her. Lily Evans was not a giggly, girly sort of person. Giggling and squealing went along with the incredibly annoying Hufflepuff girls who talked about boys like James, Sirius and Remus 24/7 and Lily was NOT like that. She was relieved when the music stopped and she was put out of the game. She watched the couples dancing and seeing Cian laughing and joking with Emily, a sweet girl that Lily had no time for, brought bubbles of jealousy to Lily's stomach.
"Get a grip, Evans!" Lily told herself. "You do NOT like Cian! Remember rule no. 1 on your list: NO boy is worth the time to date." Lily took a couple of deep breaths while watching Cian and Emily (the last couple on the floor) get their prize. She walked out of the great hall as the students burst into applause and headed straight for Moaning Myrtle's bathroom. She lit up a cigarette and breathed in the smoke fumes deeply. After finishing her cigarette (smoking was no fun on your own she decided. There was no one to compete with over the size of smoke rings) She walked out to the grounds. Couples were everywhere. Leaning against trees, up against walls sitting on the dewy grass. She spotted Haley and Remus, under a tree, looking very into each other. James was kissing a pretty girl who was sitting on a low wall and who was definitely not Ashling, his date. She spotted a dark haired girl leaning against a tree and a boy opposite her. They were very close, his arms circled around her waist. In an instant Lily realized it was Cian and Emily.
"See what happens," she thought, aloud. "This is what happens when you decide you like someone. You find him having it off with someone prettier." Lily shook her head in disgust. Not disgust at the happy couple. Disgusted at herself for even THINKING about liking a boy. She knew the consequences. She peered into the dorm, to see Christina dancing happily with Sirius, before walking silently and slowly to her dorm. An early night would do her good. She didn't like dances anyway.