(A/N: Points awarded to milywaypnay37 and Miss-Elina- who is getting dangerously close to solving the Sarah Mystery.)

Chapter 52: Gryffindor versus Slytherin.

"Lily Evans!"

Lily groaned as Faith threw back the curtains to her bed inviting warm sunshine onto Lily's face. Lily rolled over onto her stomach and pulled her pillow over her head. Faith only jumped onto the bed and pressed the pillow farther into the back of Lily's head.

"Why didn't you tell me?" Faith said taking the pillow off her head and throwing it across the room.

"What?" Lily asked wincing in the bright light.

"That we were having a Halloween dance." Faith said sitting cross legged on the bed.

Lily smiled and sat up interlacing her fingers together.

"We weren't supposed to." Lily said.

"WE?" Faith asked raising an eyebrow.

"James and I. He's Headboy and I'm Headgirl. We came up with the idea of a Halloween dance for the 6th and 7th years. We talked to the other houses Headboy and Girls and they all liked the idea. Then after much conversing with McGonagall she said we could do it." Lily said smiling. Faith just looked at her in shock.

"You know...you are so evil not telling me." Faith said ruffling Lily's hair.

"I know, but McGonagall told us not to tell anyone. Especially you. You have a tendency to blab." Lily said rolling off her bed.

"What are you trying to say? I'm a blabber?" Faith asked swinging her legs over the side of the bed.

"Exactly." Lily smiled.

"Well I could have told you that. And I only blab when its something that isn't a major secret...like planning a Halloween dance." Faith said standing up and grabbing Gryffindor robes.

"I'm going to go get something to eat and save our seats outside. You know how fast those stands fill up." Faith said throwing open the door in a dramatic way, as was her custom (I do the same thing...habit).

Lily quickly dressed in a forest green cashmere sweater and tan pants. She then slipped on her Gryffindor robes and pinned her HeadGirl pin to the front of her robes. She then rushed out the door and ran outside following other students on their way to the field.

Faith had managed to get 5 seats up in the very front.

"I wish I hadn't have gotten kicked off the team." Sirius said pouting slightly. Sirius had been cut from the team in their 4th year. He never said why either. If the boys knew they weren't telling. (Hmmm that might be something you'll find out in the Marauders Misery 2....just as a teaser)

Lily paid no attention to the others ramblings and instead watched the players dressed in bright red and green walk onto the field. With the sound of screaming fans in the backround they were soon up in the air. Lily had trouble keeping her eyes on all of them at the same time. Within 35 minutes of the game Gryffindor was already beating Slytherin with a score of 55 while Slytherin had 25.

Lily was getting really into the game but was soon distracted by Faith.

"Earth to Lily!" Faith said waving her hand in front of her face.

"Yes?" Lily asked turning towards Faith.

"I asked you what you were going to wear to the Halloween dance." Faith said rolling her eyes.

"I'm not even sure if I'm going to go." Lily said shrugging.

"What! You're HeadGirl don't you have some sort of sacred duty to attend all the events you plan?" Faith asked.

"No." Lily said.

"That's like...illegal...you have to go. I'll drag you by your hair kicking and screaming if you don't go Lily. Don't laugh its true I wi- WHAT A CHEAP SHOT!" Faith said shouting and getting to her feet. Lily turned around to see a player in a red robe rubbing their arm. Apparently had been hit with a bludger club to get the quaffle out of their hand. (Lily can't tell who it is because they are so far away and I don't really care who it is). Within 25 minutes Slytherin was creaming Gryffindor with a score of 185.

"Potter better find that snitch soon. I'll kill myself....no wait....I'll kill Potter if we lose to Slytherin." Faith grumbled as she leaned far over the edge. Lily looked up and saw James hovering above them. He caught him looking at her and waved. Lily waved back and felt her heart do flip flops when he smiled. 'Why am I getting excited over a little smile? I mean its James Potter for heavens sake!' Lily thought turning her gaze back to the game. Suddenly an uproar was heard from the Slytherin side

"What?" Lily asked looking to Faith.

"We Lost! James Potter you're a dead man!" Faith screamed pointing wildly at James as he lowered to the ground. Lily couldn't help but feel slightly guilty that maybe they had lost to Slytherin because James had been looking at her.

In the common room James was in a horrible mood. He just sat in an oversized armchair and stared at the fire. Late into the night after everyone had gone to sleep Lily decided to try and cheer James up.

"Sorry about the game." Lily said sitting in the armchair next to James's. James looked at her and sighed.

"Its not your fault. I've had a lot on my mind." He said shrugging.

"Maybe you should stress less about your Headboy duties." Lily teased.

James chuckled slightly.

"No its not that." He said giving a half hearted smile.

"Well you shouldn't have so much stress in your life." Lily said.

"Your one to talk." James smiled.

"Maybe." Lily muttered. James sighed and leaned forward. His shoulders sagged and his eyes were staring at his shoes.

"Lily.." He said softly.

"Hmmm?" Lily said looking at the fire and then looking at him. James picked up his head and looked at her. His hair hung in his face and the fire reflected off his glasses.

"Will you go to the Halloween dance with me?"

(A/N: Ok the age guessing was close. I'm 15...anyone shocked? Ok since no one has gotten the clues about Sarah I'm going to include a small tidbit of a line from a future chapter. Ready here goes: '...tool of her destruction through blind adoration. The evil in her soul...' I am such a tease...but does that help any?)

(A/N: With the idea of a Halloween party comes costumes. Any costume ideas for the group? Go into extreme detail if you can)