A/N: I'm really surprised at all the new reviews I got for the last chapter! Thanks so much to all those people out there who take the time to just click the small button at the end of each chapter… and as for the rest of you? Ah, I'm not mad. I'm just happy you're reading it! It feels so good to write stories people like.

Anyway, on with this lovely chapter… and yes, we are spotting some L/J! It's coming… finally.

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A Story that Never Ends

Chapter Thirteen~ The Ball's A-coming

"Vacation is here!" Sirius cried, jumping up and down in the boy's dormitory that Monday morning.

"Then why are you up so early?" groaned Remus from one of the beds near Sirius.

"Because I forgot it was vacation until I was done taking a shower."

"Amen to that," Mundungus Fletcher moaned from another bed.

"Amen to what?"

"To you taking a shower! How long has it been? Five days?"

"Stuff it, Fletcher," Sirius growled. "Well, I'm going downstairs to see who's in the common room."

And with that the boy's dormitory was silent again, much to the relief of the sane boys that were trying to sleep.

* * * * * *

"I can't believe you forgot to shut off your alarm clock," Gabby pouted, running a hand through her limp hair.

The three girls were the only ones sitting in front of the freshly lit fire in the common room, fully dressed, blankets wrapped around their legs. The three of them had all woken up to Lily's annoying alarm clock at 5:30, and here it was 6:00.

"Why hello my fair sleepy ones," a suave (well as suave as you could get at six in the morning) voice said from the staircase.

"Hey, Sirius," Lily said sleepily, her head drooping onto her hand.

"Well it appears someone didn't get enough beauty sleep, eh?" Sirius asked, bending down and kissing Vivian on the head.

"Nope, and we can blame Lily for that," Vivian said, shooting daggers at Lily.

"It's not my fault! I forgot that it was vacation and that we didn't need to get up this early to take showers… sorry," she apologized with a sigh, closing her eyes.

"Well if you don't mind, I'm just going to join you…" Sirius said as he picked up Vivian into his arms.

"What are you doing?" Vivian cried as Sirius began to sit down.

"Getting more comfortable," Sirius said, grinning as he placed her on his lap. "Now shh, Miss Evans is sleeping."

Gabby and Vivian turned to look at Lily and giggled. The beautiful Lily Evans was drooling.

* * * * * * *

"I can't believe Black didn't remember it was vacation," Frank Longbottom grumbled as he pulled on a shirt. "I figured he would be the last one up in our dorm- not the first!"

"You're telling me," Remus said as he splashed water onto his face from the bathroom. "Usually I'd be able to go right back to sleep after him, but now it's like I have to be awake. Never again, will he be up before me! I'm not letting it happen."

"Maybe we should get rid of his alarm clock for the rest of vacation," Fletcher suggested as he pulled on his shoes.

"Good idea," James said grinning. "We'll hide it later tonight when he's out with Vivian."

"'Kay," the boys laughed, and with that they all trooped downstairs towards the common room… at 6:50 in the morning.

As they filed down the stairs they all grinned at the sight that they were shown. There was Lily Evans, sleeping like a baby in one chair, Gabby in the chair next to Lily, talking to Vivian and Sirius who were sharing the chair across from them.

"Haven't you guys ever heard of couches?" Frank asked as he jumped onto one of the sofas near the group.

"Score!" Fletcher said jumping onto the other end of it.

"Hey, Mr. Jump-Onto-Other-Peoples-Couches, get off!"

"No, Peter has the other sofa."

"So? Share it with him," Frank said, and turned to look at Peter. He was laying, spread out onto the couch, a content look on his face.

"Nah, he looks too comfy," Fletcher said, and sat on the back of the couch. "Better?" he asked, questioning Frank.

"Much."

"So how long has Lily been sleeping?" James asked, looking at the lovely- yet drooling- redhead.

"About an hour now," Gabby said. "We just let her sleep because she was up later than all of us--- planning out decorations for the ball and all."

"She's really gotta slow down," Vivian said. "I bet she's been doing plans for the ball every night."

"She's one amazing Head Girl, that's for sure," James said, smiling softly.

"Well guys, I'm going downstairs for an early breakfast," Sirius said, and stood up, Vivian in his arms.

"Not this again!" Vivian cried. "Sirius Black, put me down right now!"

"Why Viv, it seems you have no trust in me."

"Not when you have that kind of grin on your face, I don't," Vivian said, pointing at his cocky grin that was currently spread across his face.

"Aw, you're no fun," Sirius said and put her down. "I wouldn't drop you though, because then who would I go to the dance with?"

Vivian slapped him on the arm, and in return he kissed her lightly on the lips.

"Okay, we're off to breakfast, anyone care to join us?"

"Sure," Fletcher said, standing up.

"Yeah, I'll go too," Frank said; "maybe Marry is up early."

"Marry, 'eh?" Fletcher said, punching him in the arm.

"Marry Rhodes?" Vivian asked, "I know her!"

"You do? How?" Frank asked, excitedly.

"Girls," Fletcher said rolling his eyes at Sirius, who laughed, as the four walked out of the portrait hole.

"So why are you guys up so early?" Peter asked Gabby, as the other girl in the room was currently unreachable.

"Because of Miss Sleepy over here," Gabby whined. "She forgot to shut off her alarm."

"Same with Sirius," Remus said, sitting on the edge of Gabby's chair. "Although, we didn't hear the alarm--- we did hear him shout after he got out of the shower though, I'm surprised you ladies didn't."

Gabby giggled and leaned towards Remus a bit more. They weren't exactly a couple, but it was a known fact to everyone but them, that they liked one another. James grinned at the two and looked down at Lily, the sleeping angel.

"Guys, can we wake Lily up now?" Peter asked as his stomach growled.

Remus chuckled at his friend, "Gabs, you do it."

"Yes, sir," Gabby said standing up, and stretching. "One more minute," she added as she stretched again.

"Hurry up!" Peter said.

"Lily, c'mon hun, time to wake up," Gabby said, shaking Lily lightly.

"Huh? What?" Lily asked, her eyes fluttering open.

"It's time for breakfast," Gabby said as her friend wiped the sleep out of her eyes, and the drool off the corner of her mouth.

"What time is it?"

"Seven," James said, checking his watch.

"The boys are here too?" Lily asked, as she stood up. "Since when?"

"Since ten minutes ago," Remus said grinning. "C'mon, let us escort you ladies to breakfast."

And with that the five headed out of the portrait hole.

* * * * * *

"Tomorrow's the ball!" Vivian shrieked later that afternoon. She was currently seated in Sirius' lap again on one of the couches in the common room.

"I can't wait to wear my dress," Gabby sighed, "I've never worn fancy muggle clothing before."

Lily rolled her eyes, "It's nothing special."

"You'd say that," Vivian said smiling, "but you sure as hell look special in your dress. James, you're not going to be able to keep your hands off of her."

"He never can," Sirius muttered, causing Vivian to giggle.

The others chuckled at their friend.

"Anyone care for a game of Exploding Snap?" Remus asked suddenly.

Everyone smiled and nodded. It got their minds off the ball that was coming up (especially Lily and James, as they were nervous everything would get messed up) and to just hanging out with each other.

Night came, and soon it was time for them all to go to bed. Bidding one another goodnight they headed up to their respective dorms and fell fast asleep, the sliver of a moon shinning into each of their open windows.