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Chapter 25: The Ball

We followed Professor McGonagall and soon found ourselves staring at the large oak doors, waiting for them to open.

The large oak doors slowly opened to reveal the Great Hall. All over the hall there were little tables seating about four people. In the center of the room was a dance floor with a stage where a band was standing, ready to perform the opening song.

I glanced behind and I spotted Bree and Sirius. Bree grinned and wiggled her eyebrows in James' direction.

I rolled my eyes and turned back around. McGonagall caught my eye and nodded, its time.

I nudged James in the arm and he awoke from her day dream.

"Time to go, Romeo," I joked.

"Ready my beloved princess?" he replied.

I shrugged, "I guess."

James held his hand out and I stared at if for a second.

"What's wrong?" he asked confused.

"Nothing." I replied shaking off the odd feeling.

"Let's go before McGonagall blows up," he grinned holding out his hand again.

"Alright," I cautiously put my hand in his and we walked out onto the dance floor.

The music started immediately and just as James promised, it was a slow song.

"Enjoying yourself?" James whispered into my ear.

"I can see you are." I replied laughing.

"How could I not? I'm with you." He said smiling; "Besides I know you'll enjoy my presence one day."

"Right..." I rolled my eyes once again.

Once the song ended and the students began dancing I removed my hands from around James' neck and went towards an empty table.

"Lil!" James came after me.

"Yeah?" I asked as I sat down.

"Can I sit with you?"

"Um, sure. Do you want to get some punch?" I asked starting to stand up.

"I wouldn't do that." James warned.

"Why not?"

"Well, when we were dancing I saw Sirius spiking the punch bowl."

"Typical," I rolled my eyes.

"Yeah, but what would life be like without Sirius and his spiked punch?" he grinned.

"I don't know if I'm going to drink anything Sirius gives me again. Last time I drank some mystery drink I ended up tipsy." I shook my head in shame.

"Admit it, that was a bunch of fun." He replied, "At least, funner than your 'Rebellious Adventures' with Bree."

"Yeah, you're right," I laughed thinking of the memory, "But thanks for the warning."

"No problem." James looked at his hands oddly, "Look, Lil. You don't have a date and I don't have a date...not to mention it's the last dance of the year- "

"And?"

"Will you be my date?"

I looked at him for a long silent minutes before answering, "Alright, Potter but don't try anything stupid."

"Really?" he asked surprised.

"Sure," I replied. Oh gosh, last time I was at a dance with him and I agreed to my instinct, things went completely wrong. Why must my brain and gut have such different opinions?

"Great!" he jumped up, "Let's dance!"

"Calm down!" Why must he be so happy? And why did I agree to this!?

"Hey, I must savor the moment because I don't know how long it'll be before you agree to go on a date with me again."

"This is not a date!" I insisted.

"That's what you think," he winked. "But it's a date in my mind."

"Alright, if it makes you happy, you think that." I replied.

"I think I will." His grin widened.

"Whatever." I glared at him.

"That's no way to look at your date and future husband," James said offended.

"Future husband my arse." I replied.

"Lily!" Bree hurried over. She stumbled a little and I noticed she was holding some punch, "Here I got you a drink it's really good."

"Thanks," I took the cup carefully and watched as she giggle loudly and fell into Sirius' arms.

"Hey James! I spiked the punch bowl!" Sirius put a cup into James' hands. He raised his glass and they both chugged it down, "Cheers mate!"

"Wanna dance, Bree?" Sirius asked the nearly drunk, Bree.

"Sure."

"C'mon, Lil," James paused and added very loudly, "MY DATE!"

"Date?" Bree stopped immediately, "Finally!"

"It's not a date," I insisted once again.

"Right! Took you seven years but you finally did it, Prongs!" Sirius patted James on the back.

"What's going on?" Remus and Ashley appeared.

"Lily finally agreed to date James." Bree shrugged.

"What about Jacque?" Ashley asked.

"I'm still dating Jacque-" I replied.

"Lily! I would expect someone else to two-time someone, but you!? Poor Jamsey!" Sirius cried.

"That would be terrible of me if I was even dating two people at once but I'm not! I dating JUST Jacque, and only Jacque." I replied. Everyone just shrugged and muttered 'right'. I looked down at the punch Bree gave me and drank it in one sip...this one was to be a weird night.

"C'mon date," James swung his arm around my shoulder, "Let's dance."

"Oiy!" I mumbled, "Even if I was dating you then i9 would be dating Jacque. Which obviously means I'm not dating you because I'm still dating Jacque!"

"Wow," Bree blinked a few time, "I must've had way to much punch because that was really confusing."

"I can see Sirius found the punch bowl," Remus said taking Bree glass away from her.

"Obviously," I replied sighing. I took a sip of Bree's deserted punch. This is insane! Everyone thinks I'm dating James and I'm letting myself get drunk.

"Let's dance!" Ashley suggested.

We all headed out onto the dance floor and began a wonderful evening.

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