1 Disclaimer: This is all thanks to the wonderful J. K. Rowling. It ain't mine.

Chapter 3 :



Lily entered the Great Hall slightly bewildered. She had stayed after transfiguration to get some help. When she entered the Hall people were screaming and talking excitedly.

She slid into a chair next to Jas and Sirius. "What's up with everyone?"

Remus was grinning from across the table at her, "Dumbledore just said that we're having an Autumn Dance a week from today. No partners needed."

Jas rolled her eyes, "We have to wear our dress robes."

James had an expression on his face. It was a mixture between amusement and horror.

"What's with him?" Lily nudged Jas.

Jas caught Sirius's eye and grinned evilly. "Lily, darling, I'm terribly, awful, sorry-

"JUST TELL ME!"

"I don't think you want to know"

"I do!"

"Promise you won't hurt me?"

"Why would I do that"

"Because-

"Just tell me!"

"Okay," Jas took a step backwards from her. "The Head gal and guy have to dance together"

Lily, who had just taken a sip from her goblet, spewed it out spraying James and Remus. "W-what? Th-that's im-impos-sible!" she coughed.

"Hey! I'm not that bad," James glared at her wiping the juice off his face.

~*~

"How's this look?" Jas asked nervously, pulling on a navy blue robe.

Lily smiled at her friend, "you look great Jas" she replied pulling on her dark green robes. From down the stairs Lily could here the boys complaining.

"Well you girls hurry up?"

"Yeah really! All you have to do is pull on your robes and you're set."

"Slow-pokes!"

"Coming love!" Jas yelled exasperatedly.

She linked arms with Lily and they marched down the stairs together.

"Finally! We thought you died up there!"

Lily glared at James. "Well, what's everyone waiting for? Lets go!" she responded huffily.

They entered the Hall to see everyone was already there.

"Look what you did! We're late!" Peter accused the girls.

Jas looked at him oddly, "It's not like anyone will ask you to dance" she responded sharply.

"Hey! I heard that!"

"Good! I wanted you too!"

"All right you two shut it now!" Sirius interrupted. He pushed James and Lily up toward the center of the hall, "You two lovebirds need to start the dance."

Lily turned back and slapped him across the head

"Hey! She messed up my hair!"

Remus laughed at the hysterical sight of seeing Lily and James dancing. Lily was trying to push James as far away from her as possible. James seemed to be enjoying himself but Lily was practically shooting daggers at him.

When they came back, Lily was glaring at innocent people. However James looked like he had a good time.

"What's with you Lil?" Sirius asked

"hmm, I wonder!"

"He's not that bad is he?"

"well…Where's Jas?"

Sirius looked at her oddly and pointed to Jas who dancing with someone.

Lily cocked her head to one side. "Who is that?"

Sirius sniffed, "look, our little Jas all grown up and dancing with boys.

Lily kicked him sharply. "Who is it?" she hissed

"Who else? Pat Wood"

"Ahah"

"Dance with me Lil?" James looked at her sweetly.

"I'd rather not" Lily looked at him uncertainly.

"PUH-lease?" James took a step forward.

Lily was thoroughly bewildered. Taking a couple steps backward she stumbled into Sirius.

"Come on Lil" James whined.

"Go on" Sirius pushed her toward James.

Lily quickly grabbed a Ravenclaw passing by and started to dance with him, if you could call it dancing. She was clinging on to him shaking with silent laughter. He looked slightly disturbed. When James left Lily let go of him.

"Thanks" she left laughing till her sides ached.

Later Lily found James dancing with Caitlin Leveret, a Ravenclaw girl. She felt a slight pang of jealously as she watched the two of them dance. She felt like kicking something hard, like Caitlin's shins.

'Why do I care?' Lily asked herself shaking herself.

Jas appeared beside her, "How's it going Lily girl?"

Lily shrugged, "Nothing much, I saw you and Pat, Jas"

Jas blushed and brushed it aside. "Why aren't you dancing with James?"

"Why should I be dancing with him?" Lily asked narrowing her eyes

"Cool it girl. Just wondering. You're cute together"

Lily looked at her with disbelief. "Not you too," she moaned.

"Not who too?" James appeared at Lily's side putting his arm around Lily's waist.

Lily tried to edge away but James was too quick for her, "Come on Lil, well, dance with me?" he asked innocently.

"Course she well" Jas responded before Lily could respond.

James dragged her on to the dance floor and put his arms around her waist. Lily gave up resignedly

"Careful where you're going Mudblood!"

Lily spun around to look Malfoy in the eye. Before she could say anything…

"What did you just call her Malfoy?"

It was James.

"A mudblood. Got a problem with it?" Malfoy sneered

"James took a dangerous step toward him. "Say that one more time" he threatened

"MUDBLOOD!" Malfoy hissed loudly.

Before he could even blink James was on top of them. They fell to the floor wrestling each other, obviously forgetting magic. Immediately people gathered around them.

Lily stared at the people gawking at the fight.

"Well you lot stop gaping and do something?" she screeched at them

Jas appeared out of the crowd and pulled James off of Malfoy.

Malfoy struggled up with a couple bruised limbs and a black eye.

"Just be thankful I decided today isn't the day you die Malfoy." Jas glared at him coldly and pushed him off toward the infirmary.

"You okay James?" Lily asked cautiously.

"Don't worry about me" James wiped the blood off of a cut.

"You didn't have to do that, but thanks!" Lily said avoiding his gaze.

"I'd do it for you."









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