AN: I know that they were dress robes but I thought It would be fun if they wore real dresses.
Say that you'll stay
Forever this way
Forever and forever
That we'll never have to change
Dont move
Dont breathe
Dont change
Dont leave
And promise me
Say you'll stay
We'll stay
This way
-Jewel
Chapter 5-Christmas Ball
"How this one" Lily asked holding a bright blue gown up to her body.
"I don't know Lils, it's a bit...bright" I answered.
"Yeah, your right" she said taking one last look at the gown and putting it back. Lily and I have spent 2 hours now looking for the perfect dress and have not succeeded. As little of a town Hogsmeade was, it did have a lot of Dress Stores. We had looked at what seemed to be hundreds of dresses and still had no luck.
"who are you going with anyway?" Lily asked.
"James, just as friends though" I said
"Oh" Lily said looking away.
"Do you like him Lils?"
"Of course not" she said disgustedly.
"Okay, but you know he's changed and he really likes you"
"Yeah okay but--Oooo, Em this dress would be perfect for you" Lily said happily and changing the subject. I turned around and Lily was holding a black gown. The gown had no back and the straps met at the back of the neck. "Oh my gosh Lily, it is perfect" I said holing it up to myself.
"Now lets find you dress" the motivation clear in my voice.
Eventually we found a great dress for Lily. The dress was a light moss color and hung loosely. The color brought out her eyes and it complimented her figure.
The night of the Ball approached all too fast. Lily had just left to meet Matt, and I was doing my finishing touches. I stared at my reflection in the mirror. The dress looked great on me. It was onyx black which went well with my hair and my tanned skin. It was backless and ended in slight ripples on my lower back. The straps of the dress tied around my neck and the neckline too had a few loose ripples. I had on my black strappy shoes and my hair pulled in a high loose bun with a few stray hairs falling in my face. I didn't have a lot of makeup on but just enough. I put on the diamond earrings my mother had given me and started for the stairs.
Sirius was waiting at the bottom of the stairs of the girls dormitories with James. Sirius was supposed to meet his date in the Great Hall but he decided to wait with James instead. Sirius heard footsteps coming down the steps and his and James heads swung in the direction of the stairs. What Sirius saw took his breathe away. He had never seen such a beautiful girl.
Emily walked up to the two boys who's mouths hung slightly open. "Well??" she asked starting to feel nervous.
Sirius answered first "You look stunning." Emily knew he meant it by the tone of his voice and the look in his eyes.
"You look amazing Emily" James quickly recovered.
"Thanks" she answered and taking his arm. James, Emily and Sirius walked down to the Great Hall together.
Emily, James, Sirius and his 5thyear girl, Lily and Matt, Remus and Amy all got a table together. Sirius and his doll weren't there most of the time. They were either dancing or by her friends. Remus and Amy were either dancing or having interesting conversations. When Lily wasn't dancing with Matt she would be eyeing James.
"I hate watching them dance, he keeps putting his hands all over her" James said. We were the only two at the table right now besides Sirius who was drinking profusely.
"Okay James that's enough of your wining" I snapped "Your gonna go out there grab Lily tell her you love her and that you'll live in misery for the rest of your life if she doesn't admit that she feels the same way." James didn't need telling twice he jumped out of his chair and headed straight for Lily and Matt.
"Excuse me, Lily may I have this dance?" James asked while pushing Matt out of the way and taking Lily's hands into his. Lily just said sure while looking into James eyes. That's about the time I looked away the look in her eyes reflected his and I knew everything would be all right. Sirius just smiled, he was proud of his friend and surprised that his tactic worked. Sirius looked across the table were Emily was smiling to herself. Sirius lifted himself off his chair, walked to were Emily was seated and he extended his hand. Emily looked up to see Sirius smirking at her obviously wanting her to dance with him. She took his hand and he led her to the middle of the room. He put his left hand on her lower back. Her skin was soft and warm under his touch. They slowly danced to the rhythm of the music. Emily gently put her head on his shoulder. She felt so safe and happy. She felt like she belonged. When the song ended neither of them wanted to separate, they wanted to stay the way they were forever.