It was December 17, the day before the Christmas ball! All the students were to go to Hogsmade. They all gathered in the great hall.

"Hey baby" Sirius said kissing Cheri

"Hey" Cheri said

"Ready to go?" James asked

"Yup" every body responded. When they got there they split up. Cheri and Millie went one way while Remus, James, Sirius and Lily went to the joke shop.

"I haven't been here in ages" Lily said looking at the shop. James put his arm around her waist and they walked in.

"Hey, it's my favorite customers" the shop keeper said as she walked over to them.

"Hey, Remus, Sirius, James, and oh my god" the shopkeeper said looking at them in turn until she got to Lily. She blinked a few times to make sure she wasn't seeing things.

"Everything ok?" James asked. A grin spread across his face.

"I think I am going to faint" she said

"What's wrong?" Sirius asked

"Lily, and James - here - together - not fighting - it's a miracle" she said. Adding one thing after another.

"Are you two a couple?" she asked.

"For the last four months" James said proudly.

"I always knew you two would make a great couple!" she said trying to cover her still shocked mind. Lily just stood there her cheeks bright red.

"So what can I get you guys?" she asked trying to change the subject

"Umm what can you hook us up with?" Sirius asked

"Well I just got a new shipment in on yesterday so take a look around" she said. The boys walked around the shop picking up various items Lily looked at the store with amazement. There were things in there she never even heard of. They bought the stuff and walked outside. Millie and Cheri were coming down the road, so they decided to split up again in different groups. They girls went one way the guys the other.

They split up to go find their outfits for the next day. They all found their outfits (ill tell you what they look like later!) met each other and left to go back to the school. They had been gone for most of the day so when they had gotten back it was dinner time and they were all starving.

When they entered the great hall it was filled with talking about what they would be wearing to the ball.

"So Lily what will you be wearing to the ball tomorrow night?" James asked

"I can't tell you" Lily stated

"Why?" James asked

"Because then it wouldn't be a surprise" Lily said

"Oh?" James said

"Cheri?" Sirius stated but was cut off

"I can't tell you either Sirius" Cheri said

"I guess the same thing goes for you?" Remus said looking at Millie

"Actually I was going to tell you. But now I don't think I should" Millie said

"Really?" Remus asked

"No" Millie said. The all burst out into laughter and Remus shook his head. They finished eating and headed back up to the common room. They were all tired from that day so they said there goodnights and headed up to bed.

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Cheri