A/N Sorry this took a little longer to get out. Please R/R!
The dance was that night. The girls were jut putting the finishing touches on their make-up.
"So, when you setting me up with Sirius?" asked Maddie excitedly.
"How about fourth or fifth dance?" questioned Lily.
"Perfect," sighed Maddie dreamily.
"So, you gonna dance with James when Maddie dances with Sirius?" asked Kate, casually.
"Guess I'll hafta," said Lily, trying to sound nonchalant.
Kate and Maddie exchanged quick, knowing glances while trying to bite back grins.
The boys waited at the stairs leading to the girl's dorm. They once again had to wear tuxedos which made them furious.
"Ahhhh...I wanna strip these things off," said James, angrily.
"Lily sure would like that," said Sirius, beaming.
"Shut up!!!!"
"Well, I'm gonna do something about it," said Sirius, determined. So he pointed his wand at himself, muttering a spell he thought to take away the itch. Instead his tux turned pink.
The girls came down just then. Maddie took one look at Sirius and burst into peals of laughter.
"Nice suit, (snort) Sirius," Maddie giggled.
"Why thank you, madam. And you look perfectly lovely yourself," he said truthfully.
James took Maddie's arm and Sirius took Lily's and they followed Remus and Kate to the ball.
When they arrived, all the students and teachers laughed at Sirius. He didn't care. Besides, Maddie said it looked good with his complexion.
The first few dances, Lily danced with Sirius, Maddie with James, and Remus with Kate.
On the fifth dance, lily told Sirius she wanted to get a drink and suggested he dance with Maddie.
"You sure you don't want me to come with you?" Sirius asked politely.
"No, thanks. I'll be all right," Lily said and she turned toward the drinks.
Sirius asked Maddie to dance and she agreed. James went off to the drink table.
Maddie wrapped her hands around Sirius's neck. He placed his arms on her waist. Maddie thought he looked a little nervous.
"So, Maddie," started Sirius.
"Yea?" asked Maddie.
"Uhhh... I was wondering. You know the other day when Lily drank the truth-telling potion?" Sirius asked looking anywhere but at Maddie.
"Yea..." said Maddie, frowning slightly.
"And you know how Lily said you might like me?" asked Sirius.
"Yea," said Maddie blushing.
"Well, is it true?" Sirius questioned.
Maddie looked up at Sirius. He too was red and he looked uncomfortable and nervous. But he also looked sincere.
"Yea, it is," said Maddie looking down at her shoes.
Sirius brightened and smiled his lopsided grin. "So, you wanna go to Hogsmeade or something tomorrow?" he asked eagerly.
Maddie giggled. "Sure."
Lily was drinking punch when James walked up to the drink table.
"So, Maddie and Sirius are dancing," said James.
"Yea," said Lily.
"So, Maddie's my date. I have no one to dance with."
"That's too bad," Lily replied.
"Yea, it is," said James. They were both silent for a while.
"So, since Maddie's dancing with Sirius, maybe do y..." started James.
"I hafta go," Lily interrupted. She turned and walked out the hall.
Wow, Lily said to herself. You almost gave in to his puppy face. And his big green eye. And his nervous smile. You hate James. You....
Lily sighed. She walked back into the Great Hall when she heard the song end.
The rest of the night was spent with dancing, food, and Lily and James avoiding each other. James as avoiding Lily out of embarrassment and Lily was avoiding James in fear she might let down Lily her defenses when around him.
The end of the dance was drawing near and Dumbledore started talking as soon as one of the songs ended.
"As most of you probably know, Lily Evans and James Potter have set up the Valentine's Day Dance and this one. I think they both deserve a round of applause."
All the student clapped and turned their attention back to Dumbledore.
"I think it would be a nice gesture for them to start out the last dance of the year and the last dance at Hogwarts."
Lily looked at James and James looked back. Lily groaned inwardly and walked up to James. She knew she might as well not protest. After the last dance she knew she couldn't win.
The students formed a circle around them. Lily put her hands around James's neck and James wrapped his hands around Lily's waist.
A slow song started and they started swaying.
Lily was starting to get that light headed feeling again and for some reason unknown to her, she apologized to James about ignoring him earlier.
"It's ok," said James.
He looked down at her and for the third time, she saw the love in his eyes. She looked at him closely and realized right then and there that she probably had that in her eyes too. She loved James, or at least liked him a lot.
She smiled up at him and with either of them realizing what she was about to do, she pulled him down to her.
She kissed him feverishly, without even starting out with a gentle kiss. Surprised, James started kissing her too. Not even aware of the hoots and laughing around them, they kept on kissing. Lily didn't fall, for the only reason that James was holding her tightly around the waist. James felt the sparks and happily realized that he was, in fact, really kissing Lily. And she was kissing him too. Finally they pulled apart, both clumsy on their feet. They saw all the kids laughing and winking at them and they didn't care. When the dance did end, they both walked dreamily into their dorms.
James was laying in his bed, with a silly grin still on his face. He imagined Lily's green eyes, red hair, and big grin after their kiss. He knew he loved her more than anything. And he was going to how that tomorrow. He knew it was the right thing to do. He fell asleep, thinking of her...
Lily looked at the stars outside the window, from her bed. She loved James. She knew that now. But tomorrow was graduation. You're so stupid Lily, all stubborn and in denial when you could have spent the time with him, she whispered to herself. She fell asleep, sad.
The next day, all the Hogwarts students stood on a platform in the middle of the Great Hall, dressed in dress robes with their house symbol embroidered on it.
Dumbledore gave an opening speech and started calling the students up to receive their official diploma.
When Lily heard her name called, she went up to receive her earned diploma. When she shook Dumbledore's hand, he winked at her. She went back to her seat.
She watched James go up and receive his. He looked so cute in green robes. She smiled wistfully.
The Z's were called up and Dumbledore went up to make his final speech.
"These years have flown by. I've watched each an every one of you grown up into admirable young men and women. I'm sure you'll all succeed in this world and I wish you the best of luck. "
Everyone started clapping and began to stand up.
"Oh, yes before you leave or at least before you go to the refreshment table, I have one more thing I have to do, for favor for a student."
Dumbledore stepped back and James Potter took his spot.
"I too will miss you all, especially a certain person. I hope I won't have to miss her for she is everything to me. That's why today, I will ask Lily Evans to marry me."
James walked over to Lily, who had shook written all over her face. James went down on one knee.
"Lily, I know in the beginning, we didn't mix to well. But now I know that I love you more than anyone else in the world. Lily, will you marry me?"
All the students held their breathes. Lily looked at James for a long time. James started fidgeting, nervous. Lily finally smiled and answered.
"Yea, James, I will."
The whole hall cheered. James smirked at Lily and whispered, "You got me nervous there for a second."
"Sorry," Lily answered, "I was thinking of whether or not I should marry a dingbat like you."
They both laughed and Lily stood up and kissed James. They twirled around in circles and they both couldn't wait to spend the rest of their lives with each other.
A/N Well, that's it. I hope you like it and review. Please let me know if I should write about the wedding. Thanks! REVIEW!!!
