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Summary: James and Lily are friends who love each other but as in a lot of cases they both think the other doesn't feel the same way so neither knows how the other feels. Will they ever realise they both feel the same way?

Authors note: I am so, so sorry that I haven't updated this in ages I have had a lot of work to do and very little time I am now on holiday for three weeks though and am planning to update all my stories. This is my last chapter in this story, which I have rewritten at least three times, as I haven't liked any of the other versions. I have enjoyed writing this story a lot and would appreciate any comments you have about it. Thank you to everyone who has been with me throughout writing this story this chapter is for you.

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Lily looked at herself in the full-length mirror in the bathroom an hour later. The person she saw staring back at her couldn't be her she thought it must be a mistake. She looked behind her quickly in case someone was standing behind her playing a trick on her but there was no one there. She reached out a hand towards the mirror and watched as the person on the opposite side did exactly the same. It must be the light she thought, as she looked at the girl in front of her whose bright red hair cascaded like a waterfall down onto her fair shoulders. The white, silk robe she wore floated and swirled around her catching the light as it fell; this can't be me she thought once more as she stared into the mirror.

"Lily Evans this is the last time I'm going to call you before I leave come on or we'll both be late!"

As Hazel's voice filled Lily's ears she forgot completely about her reflection and ran straight out of the bathroom.

"Come on Lil…" Hazel stopped talking as Lily ran out.

"What?" Lily asked looking at her friends dumbstruck face, "What?"

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James stood idly talking to Sirius just outside the doors, which led into the Great Hall. Soft music was playing softly behind them but James' attention was focused on only one thing Lily. He could feel her conflicting emotions and her excitement about the Ball he loved this new feeling of understanding that had arisen between them when they'd found out they could feel what the other person was feeling. There was no secrets, no lies between them now they knew everything about each other now. James felt a pull within him then and knew Lily had seen him, he turned quickly towards the staircase and watched dumbstruck as the woman of his dreams floated towards him. She looked beautiful the white gown she was wearing looked like it had been made especially for her.

"The mirror didn't lie Lil," he whispered quietly in her ear as she reached him and he took her in his arms, "You look beautiful".

He laughed softly as her cheeks stained pink and then kissed her gently on the lips.

"Shall we go in then?" He asked as they broke apart offering her his arm.

Lily smiled up at him happily as she took his arm.

"You are daft you know James," She said as he swept her through the big, wooden doors into the hall beyond.

"Yeah but you love me anyway," James replied cheekily.

Lily took a mock swipe at his head as she started to laugh, seeing Lily laughing James tried to put a suitably upset look on his face, which only made Lily laugh harder. James heart swelled while he watched her laughing it was nice to see her laughing and smiling again. James started to sing along to the words of a song, which was softly playing in the background as he whisked Lily into his arms and twirled her around the dance floor:

"We got the love of a lifetime,

The moon, the stars are all in line,

We got the thing and it's all right,

It's more than love, its more than love, its more than love".

Lily felt tears well in her eyes as James sang the chorus in her ear never wanting to leave the circle of his arms wanting this moment and their love to last forever.

"Don't worry Lil it will," James whispered "I'll never let you go, I'll always be beside you I promise".

Lily rested her head on James shoulder safe in the knowledge that he meant every word he said and always would do.