Author's Note- Hey! Sorry it took so long to update. I know I said I would have it up soon, but I'm working on three stories at the same time so it's kind of hard. Anyways, just for fair warning, this chapter skips around a bit in the beginning but after that the rest is smooth. I hope it isn't confusing!

Chapter 6, The Halloween Ball part 2

"Wow...you look beautiful." Sirius said as I came down the stairs and into the common room. My brown hair was tied neatly in a bun with tresses of curls hanging down. I had very elegant white dress robes, and I had plenty of help with makeup.

My breath caught in my chest as I looked at Sirius. He looked stunning, with gray dress robes (A/N: Work with me people! Does anyone have any better ideas?) His hair was neatly brushed, though it still hung in his face sometimes the way I loved it.

"You look stunning." I told him, and we both smiled. He kissed me gently and it sent shivers down my spine. Then he looped his arm through mine and we headed to the Great Hall.

Meanwhile...

"Lily, you...you look amazing. I'm speechless." James said, taking her hand as they headed to the Great Hall.

"Back to you. But you still haven't managed to tame that hair of yours."

"It's hopeless."

Lily was wearing very nice green dress robes that brought out her eyes. Her wavy red hair was down, and she only had on light blush and eye shadow. James' dress robes were an off white and his hair was...well...his hair.

Meanwhile...

"So are you ready to go to the ball?" Elizabeth asked Remus. She was wearing purple dress robes with her short curly blonde hair circling her face. Remus looked very handsome in his classic black dress robes.

"Yeah, I'm ready."

"Great! Let's go!" Elizabeth said, bouncing out of the portrait hole with Remus following pursuit.

Back to Sirius and Jesse...

"Well here we are." I said as we reached the Great Hall. We were surrounded by many other sixth years, all eager to meet up with their partners or friends.

"After you m'lady." Sirius said leading me inside.

I took a deep breath as I walked in. The four house tables were gone. All that was left was the head table, and a few chairs and small tables off to the side. The dance floor was empty since people just started to arrive, but music was playing none the less. There were huge enchanted jack o' lanterns and candles all around the room. And there were real bats that you could see fly past once and a while.

We grabbed a table and waited for James, Lily, Remus, and Elizabeth to arrive.

They arrived shortly after most of the sixth years had arrived. They took a seat and an awkward silence filled the table. It was only broken by the chatter of the people around us. No on was dancing though. Sirius turned to me as a slow song came on.

"Will you dance with me?"

"But no one else is dancing."

"So?"

"We'll be the only ones out there, and I'll make a fool out of myself."

"Not if I can help it. C'mon, don't worry about what other people think." he said taking my hand and leading me to the center of the empty dance floor.

"Sirius, I can't dance very well." I whispered as he pulled me close.

"Don't worry, I'll lead you." he smiled as he spun me around and then pulled me close again.

Soon we were surrounded by other dancing couples, and Sirius no longer had to worry about me steeping on his feet. The song ended, but before we left the dance floor I found myself looking into his eyes. Then he put his arms around my waist and kissed me passionately. I returned the kiss before he slowly broke away.

"Let's leave here. Let's go somewhere where we can be alone." he whispered, and I could feel his breath on my cheek.

"We can't just leave. And besides I'm not ready." I said taking a step back and looking at my feet.

Sirius sighed, "I understand. You don't have to give me an explanation. It doesn't change anything between us."

I smiled and looked up at him. I'm pretty sure there were tears in my eyes.

'Oh this is just great! Please don't start crying. I'm already ruining what could be the best night of my life. Crying won't help.' I thought to myself.

"How about we go back to the table and see what everyone else is up to. We look pretty stupid just standing here." he said, obviously trying to make me feel better, and forget about the whole incident.

I nodded in agreement, and he put his arm around my waist as he lead me off the dance floor.

As we got to the table James and Lily were heading onto the dance floor.

"They look so good together." Sirius said, sitting across from Remus.

"Yeah." I said absentmindedly., not really wanting to think about Lily and how our friendship was probably over. But my thoughts were soon interrupted by Elizabeth's voice.

"Want to dance, Remy?" she asked in possibly the most annoying voice I have ever heard.

"Um...not right now."

"Oh, c'mon dance with me. You haven't danced with me once all night." she said pouting her lip.

"I don't really feel like dancing right now."

"Oh, come on Remus, just dance with her." Sirius told him.

"Fine." Remus said standing up.

"Let's go!" Elizabeth said happily, pulling him onto the dance floor, her curls bouncing up and down.

"If I ever get that annoying, kill me." I told Sirius.

"Gladly."

She came back five songs later with an exhausted Remus who collapsed into a chair.

"See that wasn't that bad, now was it?" Sirius asked him with a hint of sarcasm. Remus just glared daggers at Sirius.

When the next song came on Sirius and I got up to dance again. We danced for the rest of the night, and I cherished every minute of it. When the last song came on, it was a slow song and all the couples got onto the dance floor and danced.

It was a perfect dance. And this time it was I who kissed him at the end. I took him by surprise, but he recovered quickly.

"We should get going." I whispered, never wanting the night to end.

"Yeah."

We walked hand in hand back to the common room and he walked me to the staircase leading to the girl's dormitories.

"Listen Jesse. I want to thank you for tonight. This was the best night of my life."

"Me too."

"And I hope I didn't make you feel uncomfortable by my earlier offer."

"No."

"Good." he said kissing me. I moved closer and put my hands around his neck. He moved is hands up and down my back as the kiss strengthened and became more passionate. He pressed his body against mine, and I sighed as he softly but playfully bit my bottom lip. I smiled and pulled away. We were both breathing heavy, and his breath felt hot on my face.

"Good night, Sirius Black." I said kissing him softly on the lips before turning to go.

"Good night." he whispered as he forced himself to turn and go up to his dormitory.

I couldn't fall asleep for awhile. I just laid there listening to the snores of my fellow roommates, and replaying the events of the evening in my head. I couldn't help but think that it was the perfect ending to the best day of my life. Little did I know that nothing lasts forever.

Finally the chapter is completed! So how did you like it? Sorry if it was a bit mushy. Oh yeah, just to let you know the next chapter is the first appearance of Isabel. Well, review on your way out PLEASE!

Thanks to all my reviewers!

BlackWiltedRose: Thanks for all the support. I'm glad you liked it!

PadfootCc: I'm glad you loved it! About Lily and Jesse, you'll just have to wait and see. :p

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