Thanks for all your reviews. I have been so upset recently (don't ask.), so reading your reviews really cheered me up. That is why I haven't updated this. Thanks for that.

Anyway, time for the disclaimer: My name is not J.K Rowling. I do not own Harry Potter. Wait a minute, he's not born yet. Well, anything you recognise doesn't belong to me. Only Joanna, and Sue belong to me, but I will own more as the story goes on.

Whoa, long note from me. You actually read all this? Kudos to you. You put up with my waffling. Anyway, on with the fic now!

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Lily and Jo walked down the Hogsmeade street, looking through windows at clothes. Lily sighed. They had been walking for ages now, and hadn't seen a costume for either of them.

"This is hopeless," came Joanna's voice at her side. "I am so sorry I dragged you out here to do this. I have no idea what I was thinking. I don't have a clue what either of us can wear. I am so sorry, Lils." She finished, looking upset.

But Lily wasn't paying attention. She had just seen a dress that would be perfect for one of them. She pulled Jo's arm, nearly making her friend fall over, and went into the shop. "Lils? What's up?" she asked, as Lily shushed her with her hand, and disappeared behind a wall. Jo stood in the middle of the shop, confused, until Lily returned with a dress, and Jo's jaw dropped.

"Lily!" she shrieked. "That will look perfect on you! Go try it on!" she finished, pushing Lily towards the dressing room.

"Hey, watch it!" Lily said, laughing at her friend's attitude.

"Lily! Seriously, you will look fabulous! And James won't be able to take his eyes off you! "Jo added with a smirk. Lily glared at her friend, who smiled, and pushed Lily into the dressing room. Lily shook her head at the curtain. She got changed, and slipped the dress over her head.

She had to admit, she looked good. "Jo?" she called "Give me a hand, I need you to zip up the back." Her friends head appeared round the curtain.

"Lily!" she gasped "That is the perfect dress for you!" she did as Lily asked, and zipped up the back. Lily turned to the mirror to study her reflection. The dress was white, with spaghetti straps, and sleeves that looked rather like veils. There was a delicate silver belt around her waist, which accentuated her long legs. It was a very plain dress, but it hung nicely on her curves.

Jo looked at the dress for a minute, and then clicked her fingers. "Give me one sec Lily, I'll be right back," she said, and then dashed off. Soon, she came back with a pair of flat white shoes. "Here," she said, giving them to Lily "Put them on!" Lily did so, and looked back at her reflection. "Oh my god," she breathed, "I look like..."

"An angel!" Jo finished, excitedly. Lily had to agree.

"I assume that this is my costume now?" she asked Jo, smiling.

"Oh yeah!" Jo cried. "Hang on, this won't be fair,"she said, pouting playfully. "All the guys will be looking at you!"

"Well, Sirius won't. I mean, he'll be too busy staring at you," Lily said, laughing. She moved just in time to dodge the friendly swipe from her friend.

"Come on, get changed. We still need my dress." Jo said, moving out of the dressing room. Lily did so, and came out, carrying the dress and shoes carefully. She could see Jo still browsing through racks of clothes. She suddenly let out a snort of laughter, and held up an outfit for Lily to see. Lily chuckled too at the sight of it. It was a red corset and fishnet tights ((A/N: Think of Christina Aguilera's outfit in the 'Lady Marmalade' video.)) She held it up against herself.

"What do you think? I could do a Moulin Rouge." Jo said, giggling, and putting the outfit back on the shelf.

"Surprisingly, that one sells quite a lot," said a voice from behind Lily, who jumped. A young woman was standing there, and her name tag read Sue. "Hi, I'm Sue. I work here," the woman said, smiling at Lily. She didn't look much older than Lily and Jo, but obviously knew what she was doing. She looked at the two girls, and a look of understanding crossed her face.

"Ah, the Hogwarts costume ball?" she asked. Lily and Jo nodded. "Yes, I've had loads of girls come in here for costumes." She turned to Jo, "So what kind of a costume are you looking for?" she asked.

"Well," Jo said, "To be honest I have no idea. We only found Lily's since she spotted it. We were a bit stuck before." Sue looked at Jo, obviously thinking. She clicked her fingers, rather in the way Jo herself had done before, and picked an outfit off a shelf nearby. When Jo saw what it was, she spluttered, and turned bright red.

"No way am I wearing that!" she said, "I mean, no offence, but nuh-uh." She said. It was a dress, similar to the ones flappers wore in the 1920's. Sue nodded and put it back on the shelf. The Lily noticed a skirt out of the corner of her eye, and went to pick it up, at the same time as Sue grabbed a top. They both produced their clothes. Jo's eyes lit up. "Yea!" she said, "That'll look good!" she said. Lily and Sue gave her the clothes, and Jo dashed into the changing rooms to put it on. When she emerged, Lily had to agree. She looked good.

Jo was wearing a deep red skirt, which fell to her knees, and a white peasant blouse. Sue studied her for a minute, and then clicked her fingers once again. "I've got it!" she said, then picked up a red bandana. "Here," she said to Jo, "put this on over your hair." Jo did so, and Sue tied it underneath her hair for her. Jo twirled in front of the mirror, smiling. Then she frowned.

"I don't have any shoes for it," she said, looking at her feet. Lily noticed a pair of flat shoes, similar to the ones for her outfit, but these were red.

"What about these?" she said to Jo, who nodded. She took the shoes from Lily, and put them on. They completed the gypsy outfit.

"Now, do you have any large gold hoop earrings?" Sue asked. Jo nodded. "Well, then," Sue said, smiling "You're done then!" Jo thanked her, then went back to get changed. Sue turned to Lily.

"Now, we need to get you some wings," she said. "And you can attach them on with magic," she finished, looking behind the counter for some wings. She emerged with a pair of fluffy white wings. "How about these?" she asked Lily.

"Yes, they'll do perfectly," she said, putting the dress and shoes down on the counter. Jo returned from the changing rooms, with her costume in her hand. She put her costume on the counter as well, and pulled out her purse. Lily did the same, and they both paid for their outfits. Sue bagged them up, and they left the shop, waving to Sue with one hand, and clutching their new purchases with the other.

"This ball is going to rock!" Lily said once they were outside. Jo nodded her agreement.

"Too right. Now, after a hard days shopping, I think we deserve a treat, don't you?" she asked Lily, linking arms with her. Lily and Jo locked eyes for a second, then smiled, and raced off towards Honeydukes, laughing.

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Well, that was the second chapter. The only point of this chapter really is to describe what the girls are wearing. Next will be the Marauders shopping.

Thanks to my only two reviewers, starviolinist279, and simone/misty. Thanks for your lovely reviews, and sorry it took so long to update! Hope you liked this chapter as well!

Susie xxx (yes, the Sue in the story is named after me!)