Chapter 20: The Dance
The next couple of months flew by. Soon it was time for the dance. All of the girls were talking about what they were going to wear. The guys were talking about who they had asked. Harry and Katelyn were going together. Ron and Hermione were also going together. Neville had asked Luna and she had accepted.
Then the big day came. It was about ten minutes before the dance was to begin. Ron, Harry and Neville were waiting outside the Hall. Then they saw the girls and waved to them.
"Wow, Katelyn," said Harry, "You look beautiful!"
"Thanks," she said.
Then the doors opened and everyone entered the hall. It was decorated in red and gold. There was a stage set up in the middle of the room. The long house tables had been replaced by smaller ones.
"Ok, everyone," said James, "This dance is to honor all of the events that have happened in the past year. So, everyone have fun!"
James got off of the stage. Harry saw Snape glaring at the marauders. Harry walked over to his father. "You promised to apologize," said Harry.
"You are supposed to be having fun," said James.
"We think it would be fun to watch you apologize," said Katelyn.
"Come on," said Lily, "you wouldn't be scared of him, would you?"
"No," said James, "Fine." He started to walk over to Snape.
"You too," said Mary to the big black dog sitting next to her. Sirius slowly got up and stared at her.
"Go on," said Katelyn. Sirius stared at her for a second and then followed his best friend.
"Lupin, it wouldn't hurt for you to go too," said a voice behind them. They turned around and saw Dumbledore. Lupin rolled his eyes and followed his two friends.
Then the rest of them went over to watch what was going on. The marauders were standing around Snape and James was talking. "I guess what we came to say is that we are sorry."
"Yes," said Lupin, "we're sorry."
Sirius nodded his head.
"For what?" asked Snape angrily.
"For.err." said James.
"For being immature," said Lily.
"Yes for being immature in school," said James.
"and being a coward," added Harry.
"A WHAT?" asked James.
"That is what gaining up on a person is," said Harry.
"I am not a coward," said James.
"Not now," said Harry, "but that is what it looked like when you were in your fifth year."
"Fine," said James, "and for being a coward in my fifth year."
Snape seemed to be enjoying this. "Fine," he said, "and I am sorry for treating your kids that way."
"Do you accept my apology?" asked James holding out his hand.
"I guess so," said Snape taking James's hand.
"Now, that wasn't that bad was it?" asked Lily.
"I guess not," said James, "Now you guys go and dance and have fun."
"Ok," said Harry. He and Katelyn went off to find their other friends. The dance was a lot of fun. When Harry told Ron and Hermione what had just happened they couldn't believe it.
"You mean the marauders actually apologized?" said Ron in disbelief.
"Yes," said Katelyn, "It took a lot of convincing but they finally did."
"I wish I could have seen that," said Hermione.
"It was great!" said Harry, "Snape even apologized for the way he treated us."
"Really?" said Ron, "I just can not believe this."
"Well, it happened," said Katelyn.
The dance ended around two in the morning. Everyone made their way up to their dormitories and fell asleep right away.

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