James sat in the common room with Sirius, Lily, Remus and Peter

James sat in the common room with Sirius, Lily, Remus and Peter.

'So who are you all going to the Yule Ball with?' Remus asked

'Rachelle Myers (later to be known as Mrs. Patil), she's really pretty and is in Ravenclaw' said Sirius

'I wish I was going' whined Peter

'Well I'm going with Fiona Hawthorn, she's a Hufflepuff' Remus said

'Who are you going with?' Peter asked James

'No one' He replied 'I still have no idea who to ask'

'What about you Lil?' asked Peter

'No one's asked me. I guess I'll just read a book in my dorm or something' Lily replied in a dejected tone

'You and James should go together' Sirius said grinning 'You'd make such a cute couple'

'Well, I suppose I might go. It's going to be a masquerade anyway. You never know, I might meet a nice guy there' Lily said hopefully

'I might as well go too' James said

'Now if you'll excuse me I have to go and get ready!' Said Lily

'But Lil there's three hours to go!' Remus said

'I know! I've wasted so much time already!' Lily said bounding up to her dorm

'When are you going to tell her man?' Sirius asked James

James shook his head 'I don't know'

***

Lily stood in front of the mirror, she was checking herself for any minor flaws.

She was wearing a white robe, with clear opalescent material over the top. Her hair was out, it had grown down to just behind her shoulder blades. She slipped on her white mask which had silver glitter sprinkled in certain positions to make it look beautiful.

Lily looked at the clock on her wall 'Lily you're late' It said

'Oh no!' Lily cried and ran into the Great Hall.

They shut the doors after her and she looked around, she felt very alone. Just then she saw Sirius wearing a ghost mask from his favourite movie (Scream) talking to a girl in a fairy mask with blond hair.

Just then someone tapped her on the shoulder. It was a boy wearing rich blue robes, which perfectly matched his eyes, which were hidden behind a black mask, which was the same color as his hair.

'Would you dance with me?' asked the deep voice. Lily shivered with excitement, she had a feeling that she had heard this voice before.

They danced until Dumbledore stopped the music

'Ok it is now Midnight, girls and boys please take off your masks to see who the person you've been dancing with is.'

Lily took off her mask and heard the person gasp, he pulled off his mask and Lily gasped.

'James?' she said

'Yeah.' He said grinning sheepishly

'Oh James!' Lily said throwing her arms around his shoulders

'Come on we should go' He said and then lifted her up and threw her over his shoulder and carrying her to the common room.

Everyone stood up and cheered as they walked into the common room.

'What?' Lily asked

'James finally told you!' Sirius said

'Finally told me what?' Lily asked

'Lily?' James asked, the whole room went silent

'Yes?' she asked trembling

'Lily I want to tell you something.'

'Go ahead'

'Ever since I first met you I knew you and I would be good friends, but in my second year when my family died you and I got closer and when Sirius and you were dating I felt jealous. I didn't know why, it took me four years to realize this but Lily Evans…I love you.' James said

Lily felt so happy! She felt like she would explode from happiness.

'I love you too James!' Lily exclaimed kissing him

The girls all sighed and all the guys cheered.

They had known this would happen for a long time.

***