Lily walked into the darkened bar with Cara and Hamon behind her. Cara was holding Hamon's hand reluctantly though Hamon didn't seem to mind in the slightest. The jazz was easy to listen to and there was a singer idly letting out a few choice notes that went with the music. There were people seated at tables of four and six eating, talking, drinking and laughing. In the middle of the room and in front of the stage was a dance floor. On one was on it yet but Lily knew that people would get up to dance once they had finished eating.

"Where's this boyfriend of yours?" Hamon asked as he and Cara came level to Lily. Lily was just wondering the exact same thing when a pair of strong arms wrapped themselves around Lily. Lily grinned as she felt someone kiss the side of her neck.

"Hello beautiful." James said. Lily turned in his arms and gave him a kiss.

"Hi, I like what you've done." Lily said putting her mouth to his ear so only he could hear her. James grinned.

"Thanks, I try." He said. He put a kiss on Lily's lips and she happily returned it. She was careful not to close her eyes in front of Cara. If she did then she'd get a telling off and a lecture at home.

"I don't really want to interrupt this, moment but I'm getting hungry." Hamon said. Lily and James broke apart and James looked at Hamon and smiled. Lily rolled her eyes and put her head on James shoulder as he introduced himself. She could see Remus sitting by the stage with a woman with long brown hair and a very pretty face. Sirius was by the bar with a blonde woman and Peter Pettigrew, the last of James' group at school sat on his own by the bar sipping his drink but he seemed happy enough to be on his own. Lily felt James' grip around her tighten and she turned to look at him.

"Your seat milady." James said taking Lily's hand and leading her to a table for four. "I thought maybe you would like to join us." James said to Cara and Hamon.

"That's very kind of you." Cara said.

"My mum didn't raise an impolite brat." James said. Lily cleared her throat at this and gave James a smirk. James grinned, "Ok, to most people I'm polite. Lily is the exception."

"Hey," Lily said flicking a napkin at him. James grinned and sat down next to Lily. "That's not nice."

"That's why you're the exception." James said as his mouth got nearer Lily's. Lily grinned.

"I'll have to test that theory one day" she said in a slightly deeper voice that made James' head spin. God he loved the woman sitting right next to him. Everything about her was so amazing, he body, her mind, her personality. She was still the girl he had fallen in love with at Hogwarts. James kissed Lily's grinning mouth, forcing her to return the kiss.

"Oh please, Lily, do I ever do that in front of you?" Cara asked. Lily and James broke apart again and Lily looked at Cara.

"Sorry." Lily said giving James a cheeky smile. She wanted him so badly but because of this scam she couldn't fall for him. She had to break it off with him, tonight if possible. Lily's smile faded and she tried to put on a fake smile. James grinned and took her hand and held it tightly.

"So, where do we get the food?" Hamon asked.

"Is that all you think about?" Cara asked, "Your stomach."

"It's all any guy thinks about isn't it James?" Hamon asked, looking at James for support. James and Lily were currently just looking at each other smiling. Lily couldn't help it in spite of herself.

"What?" James asked turning to Hamon.

"Never mind." Hamon muttered.

"By the way, if you want food, the menu is here." James said handing him the menu that had been lying in the middle of the table, "and you just say your order into the plate in front of you and it'll appear." Hamon grinned and looked at Cara. Cara rolled her eyes and looked at the people on stage. If Hamon wasn't sickening enough to look at Lily and James together was almost as bad. They only had eyes for each other, or so it seemed. Cara knew that Lily was faking everything, she was doing a very convincing job of it as well. Cara had never thought she'd be that convincing. Anyone would think she was actually falling in love herself if they didn't know her as well as Cara did.

"I have something for you." James said to Lily.

"Is it another kiss?" Lily asked with a smile.

"No, it's something else." James said getting a small box out of his pocket. Cara watched as James gave it to Lily. Hamon was sitting stuffing his face with the steak he had ordered. Lily opened up the box to show a small necklace with some sort of ugly little rock on it.

"It's beautiful." Lily said with a smile.

"It's a bit of a meteor, you know, shooting stars."

"Like the ones we were watching the other day?" Lily asked. James nodded and grinned.

"Here let me help you put it on." James said. Lily smiled and gave him a quick kiss before lifting her hair and letting James fasten the necklace for her. Cara scowled slightly and decided to order some food. Young people! She thought.

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"That was an amazing meal." Lily said putting a hand on her stomach. "I don't think I can eat any more."

"We can have desert in a little bit. Not now." James said. "What did you think?" he asked Cara and Hamon.

"Oh, it was absolutely lovely." Cara said. She had to admit that the meal was one of the best things she'd had in a long time. Hamon finished off a glass of wine and gave James a thumbs up.

"Amazing mate." He said. James grinned. He wrapped an arm around Lily's shoulders and she put her head against James' shoulder. Cara watched Lily carefully. Lily had caught her looking a few times and gave her curious looks or looks to show that she knew what she was doing. Cara merely smiled and turned away.

"So which are your friends, Lily's told us so much about them." Cara said.

"I have?" Lily asked, Cara scowled at Lily discretely. No one noticed but her. "Oh, yeah, Sirius, Remus and Peter. Hasn't Peter got a girlfriend yet?" Lily asked James.

"No, he did have one but she was killed by Voldemort."

"Oh, him, he's a bastard isn't he?" Hamon said slightly slurred. James smirked slightly.

"Yeah." He turned to Lily and gave her a gentle kiss. The jazz band struck up a ballad that the singer began to sing to.

"Those fingers in my hair,

That sly come-hither stare,

That strips my conscience bare,

It's witchcraft"

"Do you want to dance?" Lily grinned and nodded.

"I would love to dance." She said getting up with him and letting him take her hand and lead her to the dance floor. Cara just sat in her seat and watched Lily curiously. Something about this just didn't seem right. Lily didn't seem to be her usual reserved self. Cara got the impression that James was bringing out something in Lily that Cara feared would break her heart and destroy Lily from within. She watched as James was greeted by a few people on the dance floor then he snaked his arms around Lily's waist and pulled her closer.

James swayed Lily back and forth with the music and just looked into her bright emerald green eyes.

 
"And I've got no defense for it
The heat is too intense for it
What good would common sense for it do?" James sang along with the music. Lily laughed.
 
 "'Cause it's witchcraft, wicked witchcraft
 Although I know it's strictly taboo
 When you arouse the need in me
 My heart says "Yes, indeed" in me
Proceed with what you're leadin' me to"" James continued to sing.
 
"You have a good voice." Lily said as the instrumental bit grew louder.
 
"I've been practicing, mostly in the shower though." James said quietly.
 
"For anyone in particular?" Lily asked. James sang the next chorus and Lily hit him gently while laughing. James grinned
 
"It's such an ancient pitch
But one I wouldn't switch
'Cause there's no nicer witch than you" James sang. Lily grinned and kissed him to shut him up. James pulled her closer while still moving their bodies in time with the music. They stopped the kiss but kept the faces so close to each other Lily could feel James' breath on her lips.
 
"I love you Lily." James whispered. Lily looked at James surprised by the sudden announcement. 
 
"You, what-" Lily started to mutter.
 
"I love you Lily." James said again, "I have since seventh year." Lily and James had stopped moving and they stood staring at each other. James' arms around Lily's thin waist holding her tightly against him. Lily smiled and put her head on James' chest as they began to dance again. She could see Cara looking at her. Why did she keep looking at her? Didn't Cara have anything better to do, why couldn't she look at Hamon for a change? Lily turned her head around so her face was by James' neck, she didn't want to let Cara see this.
 
"I love you to." Lily said to James. She didn't know where the words had come from but Lily knew she meant it. James grinned and lowered his face to meet Lily's. He gave her a gentle, delicate kiss as his hands began to creep up Lily's back. Lily felt them moving up and she could guess where they were heading. Lily didn't care because her own hands were searching for a gap between James' trousers and his shirt. The music seemed to fade away as Lily and James danced together. Each song melted into each other and the only thing in the world was Lily and James.
 
 
Cara watched as her young friend seemed to be put under a spell. It was almost sickening to watch as Lily and James started feeling each other on the dance floor. Sure there was no harm in it, they weren't feeling anything too rude but Cara was sure she'd never been that public with half of her relationships. Cara wouldn't have minded it but there was something about the way they were touching each other. Cara stared and tried to think of what it could be when she saw it. Lily had closed her eyes and her kiss was getting more passionate. Cara's eyes widened as she realised that her protégé was falling for the victim. Cara hit the table with her hand, making a now drunk Hamon start in surprise.
 
"Come on we're going home." Cara said to Hamon.
 
"What?" Hamon asked. "But it's nice here."
 
"We're going home." Cara said urgently and strictly to Hamon. Hamon looked at Cara's fierce face and nodded. He stumbled slightly as he stood up and followed her unsteadily out of the bar. Leaving the young loved up couple kissing on the dance floor.

A/N:- The song is a Frank Sinatra song called Witchcraft. I thought it would be a nice song to put into the story. Thanks for all your reviews, please keep them coming. I'll update again soon