Chapter 5:

Sirius sprung into action, the look on Lily's face told him not to bother to argue. He ran to the portrait, and swung it open, holding it for 5 or so minutes, to make sire Lucius Malfoy was really gone. James took several steps after him, as if he could stop Padfoot or prevent Malfoy from leaving, then he sighed and turned away.

"You know Lily," Potter started, obviously very hurt, "we. we could of been great together."

"James, I am not an object. You can't claim me. Why couldn't you see that?"

James eyes filled with tears, but he was too proud to cry so he just smiled and said "Well, I hope you have a wonderfully magical evening tonight Miss. Evans."

"Maybe I will!" Lily remarked still clutching James', Lucius' and her own wands. But, it was too late to respond, as he had already closed the door to his dorm and Black began to follow him. Then he heard the click of a lock and decided not to bother begging James to let him in.

"Well?" Lily asked the other Gryffindors, "Do you want to dance or what? Remus, please start some music."

Lupin looked confused, but obeyed, and offered her a dance.

"I would love to Remus, especially if I need to have a magical evening tonight. You know that's what my OWNER ordered." She added spitefully.

Remus Lupin was slightly worried, as Lily layed her head on his shoulder, but he did his best to console her.

"D. don't. err. worry Lily. You'll. be okay. and. James will... ahhh. still like you?" She began to cry. "Well.. Then he won't. err. like. you? Or. ummm." With his loss of words he wiped the tears from her eyes and held her tightly, all the while dancing gracefully.