Crush To Infatuation To Obsession To Pure Love

Disclaimer: Do I HAVE to repeat myself? I think not. If you still are confused about the ownership of this story, click back to the prologue; the answer to your wonderings is mentioned there.

AN: I'd just like to thank my first (and only, so far) two reviewers (Perdolwen and Dark Angel of Ice). It's so exciting hearing what other people have to say about your work.. I got encouraged by your comments and wrote this up right away.

Chapter 1: Getting Ready

Sherry was happily (and very enviously) curling up Lily's hair using her wand and also by muttering spells. Though the rest of Lily's entire make- over was done.

"Lily? You're being kind of quiet, which is unusual for you. What's up in that head of yours?" Sherry paused for a minuite to ask.

"It's just that. I realized somethin'," Lily looked very thoughtful for a few seconds. "Sherry, what if this whole thing is a joke, a very sick prank?"

"What?" Sherry's jaw dropped in shock, and so did her wand. She bent down to pick it up (her wand, not her jaw, LOL). "I didn't consider that, didn't see it coming."

Lily's eyes were now filled with tears. Sherry noticed that and assured her, "No, now don't you go jumping to conclusions and getting all emotional. Stop crying! You're going to ruin your make-up."

"But Sherry," Lily sighed, "It is possible, I mean Sarah and Tarra-"

"When we last saw them AFTER you received that note they looked and acted totally oblivious to it. I mean, come on, you gotta admit they're the stickiest actresses in the world!! Why else do you think they get a double detention from those teachers every time they get in trouble instead of getting just one like everybody else, huh?"

"I dunno." Lily whispered deep in thought.

Moving on to Lily's fringes, her friend answered: "Because the teachers could always tell when they're lieing! DUH! They get one detention each, first for whatever the thing is they did wrong and secondly is because the teachers accuse them of lieing! So if the teachers, who are as blind as bats, could tell when they're faking it up, then so could we!"

Putting on a slight smile, Lily replied, "Guess you're right! I mean, when they were here they obviously hadn't a clue about this whole remarkable thing. Sorry for getting us all worked up."

"It's OK. Done!!" Sherry proudly announced, "Now stand up and let me take a look at the peace of art I made of you."

Lily stood up from her chair and posed at Sherry.

"Looking good?" Lily asked, glancing at herself in the mirror with grace.

"If his eyeballs don't literally pop out of his sockets, I would officially entitle him Blind." Sherry said in awe.

Lily had on a red velvet dress that matched her hair-colour, the dress was sleevless and was stripped open until the top of her breasts, her nails were perfectly manicured and bodicured nails, her hair was in perfect tiny curls, she had on shoes and earrings that matched and suitable make-up. Everything else looked fantastic as well.

Glancing at her muggle-watch, Sherry grabbed her friend's wrist and headed towards the door, "C'mon you have five minutes to get there."

"What, you're coming with me?" Lily questioned as they headed down to the common room.

"Well, yeah, only to drop you off." Came the reply. Everyone's heads turned towards the stunning Lily, she blushed and headed out the Fat Lady's Portrait, still arm in arm with Sherry.

"Listen Lily, I think I should go into the tower first myself," Sherry began as they headed to their destination. "I mean, what IF it really were a prank? I'd find out and break it to you easily."

Lily laughed, "Or maybe you just wanna say 'Hi' to James, right?"

"Yes, maybe 'cuz of that too." Sherry agreed, giggling in hidden jealousy. "and it will also give you more time to get mentally prepared for your big moment too, right?"

Lily ignored her question, stopped and gaped at the door of the Astronomy Tower entrance. "Well, Sher, we're here."

"Ok, I'll go in now and come back with my report. Just don't move, ok?"

"I won't" Lily assured her. "Good luck."

Sherry opened the door and disappeared into it.

Dun Dun Duuuuuuuuunnnnnnnn... sorry to stop there guys but I must insist that I get a couple of reviews before I carry on. Hey, I feed my writing on those like you feed your stomach on food. Speaking of snacks, I'm gonna go get myself some caramel. See ya!