After breakfast, Ally joined the others in walking back to the common room. They collapsed in armchairs in front of the fire, full from all of the food. "How cool is that though? We haven't had a Yule Ball since first year." Lilly noted. "Yeah, I know. I wonder who I'm going to ask..." James said thoughtfully, stroking his chin. Lilly laughed and slapped at him fromt he next chair over. He cracked up. Sirius was quiet however, thinking of the best way to ask Ally. He knew she'd say yes. He could tell she liked him. But still....there was still that boyish fear. Maybe he should just get it over with....or maybe he should make it romantic. Being romantic so soon would probably scare her away. Or...maybe she is that type. "Sirius?" Sirius was brought back to the real world as James chucked a chair pillow at his head. He looked around. Lilly and Ally laughed. "You okay?" James asked, laughing. "Yeah...I was just thinking of the right way to ask Ally to go with me to the Yule Ball." Then he realized....she was sitting next to him. "And that definately wasn't it." James and Lilly cracked up. Ally turned scarlet again and looked at the floor. She could feel Sirius's eyes on her and it was nice to know that he was as nervous as she was. "Well....will you go to the Yule Ball with me, then?" He smiled. On the outside, there was no hint of nervousness or embarassment. On the inside, he was melting. She laughed a little and looked up. He loved when she blushed. Matched beautifully with the pinkish highlights in her hair. "I would love to!" She pushed her hair over her shoulder and tried to compose herself. "Awww!" Leaked from Lilly and she quickly covered her mouth, giggling. James stared at her like she was insane. "Giggling should be made illegal." Sirius laughed. "I don't mind it too much." "Oi, mate!" James called across the room as another 7th year Gryffindor boy headed upstairs to the boys' dorm. The boy turned, confused. He walked over to James. "I wouldn't go up there for a little while." James continued. "They found some kind of creature and sent some houseelves up to catch it. They said not to come down until the elves said it was okay. And...well...I haven't seen them yet." The boy nodded, his eyes widening like a lightbulb lighting in his mind. "Thanks." He said before running back out of the portrait hole. James grinned. "Merlin knows what's going on up there....wouldn't want the poor kid walking in on it though." James laughed and the rest joined in. It was dinnertime before Eleanor appeared at the table, taking a seat between Lilly and Ally, across from the guys. Sirius cocked a brow. "So...how was your day?" He smirked. James placed a hand over his mouth to stifle a laugh. Eleanor just smiled. "My day was excellent, thank you." She forked some mashed potatos into her mouth. "No wonder he's not at dinner. He was already tired and you had to go and completely wear him out..." James commented, looking down. Lilly spit pumpkin juice onto her plate, trying not to laugh. Eleanor laughed a little and rolled her eyes. "He wasn't complaining." She mumbled. "That's it! I've heard enough!" Sirius put his hands up. Then he took two carrot sticks and placed them in each ear. Everyone cracked up.