Chapter 3

In which Lily makes a new friend and realizes the mistake in mixing colors.

A/N~ for the most part, this chapter is going to be in Lily's P.O.V with a little James and a few other mixed in. Sorry about the last chapter, I was in a hurry and did not think of how quick I made it, I shall not let it happen again **Jumps up onto a chair with one fist raised above the other** I shall not let you all down! **Josh Girl walks by with some evil friends and pushes her off chair** I shall get you Josh Girl!

I sat on my bed holding my ears as Marly twisted and turned my hair around. She was trying some sort of French Knot/Twist and it hurt like hell. Marly is tall. Like 5'9 and a half or something, she has long brown hair, is very tan, beautiful green eyes, and very large feet, I love her feet Marly does not. She and I hit it off, I swear! Marly has the best sense of humor! She made me laugh at all of Josh Girl's evil pranks! And helped me get back at her a couple of times. Plus Marly had this huge crush on Sirius and totally understands my feeling for James. Anyway, back to the present.

"So, who ya gonna ask to the Halloween Ball?" Marly asked, she asks me this everyday and I always tell her…

"No one."

"WHAT! Lil you can't do this to me, I can't ask Sirius unless you get a date first!" Marly is very stupid I think.

"Mar, Listen to me, you can go ask Sirius, you do not need me as an excuse!" Marly has this crazy Idea that she will go tell Sirius that I won't go with who ever I ask, because I am nervous about being alone with a guy, then she will tell him that he (Sirius) needs to go with her so that they can protect me. See? Very stupid.

"No I can't Lily, he would only say yes if you needed protecting!"

"Why is that?"

"Because he is your friend not mine!"

So, now I am on my way to the common room to ask someone to go to the ball with me, I am such a good friend, Marly owes me big time.

Later That Day…

"Oh My Gosh, Oh my Freaking Gosh! You will not believe who I am going to the ball with, you so totally will not believe it! Remus Lupin!"

"NO WAY!" Marly squealed

"Yes way!" I squealed right back. Then Marly got this real sad look on her face.

"Now I have to go ask Sirius." She moaned.

"WHAT? YOU ARE NOT TELLING ME THAT I JUST ASKED REMUS TO GO WITH ME AND YOU DON'T EVEN WANT TO GO WITH SIRIUS ANYMORE!"

"You're right, I'm not telling you that, but I am so nervous about asking Sirius." I wanted to scream at her right there.

"Okay, I am going to pretend I didn't hear that, now I need to know what to wear for my costume!" I said…

LATER THAT MONTH.

"Je-sus Lily, I hate you!"

"Now why would ya wanna go and do something like that?" Lily asked with mock question as she twirled around the room like the goddess she was dressed as.

"How the heck did you get a hold of that outfit?

That has to be the best Aphrodite costume ever!"

It was true Lily had one of the most beautiful dresses ever. It was long and flowing. The beaded inset around the hem had the skilled workmanship of a true artist. Lily's Ant had made it for her. It was a beautiful shade of canary yellow with a matching cape.

"Really Marly, you think?"

But Lily was just joking when she said it, she knew all about how great the dress was.

"Grrr… Why did I have to choose Artemis?"

Lily really didn't want to comment on that.

"Dunno." Was all she muttered.

"Gee, thanks a lot Lil."

At that moment another girl from their dorm came running in with a look of utter discontentment at her ruffled feathery costume.

"Bella?" Whispered a shocked Lily. Arabella was a girl who lived in their dorm, they where close friends.

"Oh my gosh!" Exclaimed Marly, Lily elbowed her in the ribs.

Bella burst into random waves of sobs. No wonder, her costume was made out of large chicken feathers which where painted a disturbing color of hot pink. "Bella, what a great…Outfit?" Lily tried unsuccessfully to cheer up Bella.

"Thanks a ton Lily, that sure makes me feel better!" Bella choked out.

Lily felt terrible for her friend, but what could she do? The ball was in 20 minutes and her make-up was not even done yet.

"Ummm… Maybe we could, oh I dunno, Transfigure it?" Marly suggested timidly, Transfiguration was not her strong point and they all knew it.

"Oh yeah, great Idea!" Bella screamed, "We all know what a big transfiguration star you are!" The way she said "you" held more scorn in it then most had the heart to muster.

"No… I meant Lily could do it, we all know she passed last years exams with 287 points when the most you could get was 120." Marly answered shyly, ignoring the rude remark on her Transfiguring skills.

"Shut up." Lily muttered, embarrassed at the memory.

They all laughed at how red her face was, she looked a polite shade of Amber.

"If you keep that up hon, I ain't doin nuttin for ya." Lily said in an atrocious American accent. They couldn't help it, they all fell to the ground, laughter erupting in bubbles from their bellies. Between gasps of laughter Bella managed to squeak out her question.

"Lily…*Laughter*…Please help…*more laughter* Me* peals of laughter*."

Lily huffed but pulled out her wand anyway.

"Fine!" She barked, "Tanseyum oisea." Bella's costume began to expand and transfigure to meet her skinny frame. Soon a positively glowing Arabella spun around the room in her short, hot pink, go-go girl dress. She had long, thigh high, white boots on plus a cute little white hat. She looked downright sexy. Her long Blonde hair was let down, framing her tan face and high cheekbones. Lily then ran to the mirror as she only had 12 minutes to get her make up down. When she had finished Bella and Marly stared. Before them stood a truly amazing reflection, a goddess. Her Long red hair had been let down and hung in long, ruby ribbons down her back. Her make-up had just a touch of eye-liner and some green eye-shadow, bringing out her deep, emerald pools of eyes. Her dress hugged her every curve and its silky softness hugged her intimately. She seemed to glow with happiness.

"Poor Remus." Marly breathed.

"What? Do I look that bad?" Lily asked, starting to get nervous.

"No stupedo, He probably thinks you like him since you asked him to the ball. Well we all know that he was just being nice when he said yes, but when he sees you like… like this he's gonna fall in love with you girl! And he is also going to think you like him back which you most certainty don't because you like James!" Bella shrieked in her get-right-down-to-it manner.

Lily started laughing like a hyena.

"Oh yeah, that's it…" she literally rolled on the floor! The girls got all huffy that she didn't believe their theory so they each took turns flouncing out of the room like some sort of Prima donna. As Marly walked by she said in her most prissiest tone "I'll announce you darling." She dragged out the ar in darling. A few seconds later, Lily heard little murmers of approval at the girls costumes. Then a loud voice who Lily guessed to be Bella said

"Ladies and jellyspoons, hobos and tramps,
cross-eyed mosquitoes and bow-legged ants,
I stand before you to sit behind you
to tell you something I know nothing about.
Next Thursday, which is Good Friday,
there's a Mother's Day meeting for fathers only;
wear your best clothes if you haven't any.
Please come if you can't; if you can, stay at home.
Admission is free, pay at the door;
pull up a chair and sit on the floor.
It makes no difference where you sit,
the man in the galleries sure to spit.
The show is over, but before you go,
let me tell you a story I don't really know.
One bright day in the middle of the night,
two dead boys got up to fight.
(The blind man went to see fair play;
the mute man went to shout "hooray!")
Back to back they faced each other,
drew their swords and shot each other.
A deaf policeman heard the noise,
and came and killed the two dead boys.
A paralyzed donkey passing by
kicked the blind man in the eye;
knocked him through a nine-inch wall,
into a dry ditch and drowned them all.
If you don't believe this lie is true,
ask the blind man; he saw it too,"

Lily heard laughter and clapping after Bella was done and smiled in spite of herself. She waited and then heard Marly clear her throat, it did not seem to calm the crowd down.

"SHUT THE HECK UP!" Marly shrieked. Everyone quieted, waiting to see what else she was going to say.

"I am here to introduce to you, live and in color… Remus Lupins date, Aphrodite!" Lily heard clapping and could almost feel the audiences breath, caught in their throats, waiting ever-so-patiently for the moment where they could judge whether Lily was worth the introduction she had received. When she stepped out she could see the eye of the public summing her up. She knew everyone's appearance would be captured and placed in "The Roaring Lion" which was Gryffindors house newsletter. She heard murmers, and then polite clapping. Quickly the voice level began to rise and the sound drowned out any thought that had been flooding Lily's head. Soon, a thunderous roar was practically shaking the ceiling and The Marauders could be seen clapping Remus on the back as he had choked at the sight of Lily. She then descended the stairs like an Angel gently descending from cloud to cloud, down to earth. As her fairy-like foot touched down on the last step she felt a hand gently take hold of her hand, she looked up to see Remus, staring at her with a star struck look in his large Hershey brown eyes. In those few seconds, when Hershey Chocolate Brown eyes met Pearly Emerald Green eyes, Lily knew. She just knew that she could never have romantic feelings for Remus. She felt bad for asking him. She really did, but she thought he was cute and she had figured it could grow to something more. But in her heart the realization was just settling in. Brown and Green sucked, when put together.

A/N hey, I know that in ootP Lily can't stand James, but I don't have the heart to write something that cruel, sorry. Hope you like this chapter, my last one was crap and I was bothered by it. PLEASE R&R!