Author's note: Guess who's back! Yep, it's me. I've finally updated. I just want to say that I'm so so so so so so sorry for not updating much earlier. We've finally finished moving and the computer is finally up. I know this chapter isn't going to be near long enough.

Disclaimer: We know I don't own it. Is my writing near as good as JK Rowling? I don't think so.

300th Reviewer is:

mrs-emma-malfoy

This chapter is dedicated to you!!!!

Thanks for Reviewing!!!

Ok on to replies to your lovely reviews:

SiriusLives001: I'm glad you liked the last chapter. I tried to make it as fluffy and sweet as possible, and sorry about the cliffy at the end. But you figured it out.

Nathalie: I must really suck at cliffhangers cause everyone knew what was going to happen. I'm glad you like this story so much. I hope you're still checking to see if I've updated.

James And Lily 4eva: Yes, you are correct. It's THE letter. And I guess it's a good thing that you have tears in your eyes, that means I'm doing my job right?

Emerald Eyed Cutie: That was a great review. I'm so glad you liked the ball, and the music. And you'll just have to read this chapter to find out about the letter. And I know you've updated several time and I will get around to reading your fics I promise. I've just been so busy, but I will red it.

RowanCrystal: wow, that was quite a review. I guess you'll just have to read this chapter to see what happens.

Lost without a name: It means a lot to me that you think I wrote the ball scene so well. I thought it could have been more detailed. Anyway, Here's the update that I said might take a while. I hope you like this too.

Loulou31: So happy you liked the last chapter. And Yeah, "I'm a believer" is in Shrek. Only in that moving "Smash Mouth" sings it instead of the "Monkeys" who are the original signers. And you'll just have to read this chapter to find out about the letter.

ElvlenPrincess9744: A lord of the rings fan I see. I'm so glad you reviewed. And yes, we all want a guy like James. Life's just not fair.

Browneyedgirl2004: Yes, I am evil. Leaving you with a cliffhanger and then not updating for a month. Yep, I'm evil. I'm glad that you liked the chapter though. And now, here's the update you've been waiting for. And I do plan to read your fics. I just have had no time whatsoever.

Ruth3: Yes, of course they're all muggle songs. I'm sorry but I don't know any wizarding world songs. But I am glad you knew all the songs. It's always more fun when you know the song.

MuGgLeNeT27: Yeah, sorry about the letter, I know it kinda ruined the whole sweetness of the whole chapter.

DOJ: Sorry, I left you hanging. And I'm so glad you thought I had so many great lines in the last chapter. I liked writing the guys speechless cause I think everyone one wants to make a guy speechless sometime in their life. Here's the next chapter. I hope you like it.

Little-angle123452000: Yeah, a lot of people have said that it was a really sweet chapter but it was ruined but the ending. I'm sorry but I thought it was the right place. It needed to happen.

Barnesisnoble: Yeah, I love the pen name. I hope you haven't gone insane cause I didn't post very quickly. And I'm so glad you liked the last chapter. And yeah, "Yesterday" is a really great song.

SlythrnSecret822: Wow, that was a great review you gave me. I'm so glad you like the fic so much and it's the best compliment when you say it's well written. I do want to apologize for my typos. I can't type to save my life, but one day I will edit the whole fic and fix everything. Please keep reading and updating.

Tekah Ariel: I'm glad you like my fic. I also like Lily/James fics. They are the best. I apologize for my grammar mistakes. I will fix them in this lifetime. And some of the songs are from the time period right? The Beatles and The Monkeys are pretty old.

Ron-n-Hermy-4ever: Sorry about the evil cliffhanger. So here's the update I've been telling you was going to happen for a while now. Love ya lots, Sarah

CanadianBlueberries: Wow, you sang the graduation song? You must be a good singer. It is a great song but it depresses me so much. I'm glad you liked the whole lily/james night. I'm sorry, I know I could have done more descriptions, but some people don't like a lot of descriptions, they just want to know what's going to happen and I've gotten yelled at for going too into detail.

Nitemarechild: I can tell you didn't like the fact that I ended the chapter there. I had to keep everyone hanging cause I knew it would be a while.

Queen of Day Dreams: Your review made me laugh. I'm glad you liked that last chapter and sorry about leaving you hanging at the end there. And yeah Spiderman2 was a great movie and I find Spiderman incredibly cute too.

Whitepaw: Wow, I think that might be the longest review I've ever gotten. First of all I think I want to kiss you! I too have a long list of words I'd like to call Cho, most of which my parents don't know are in my vocabulary. Anyway, it's a real compliment when you say my story is one of the best you've read. I really loved the part of your review where you kind of summarized my whole story. It was kinda finny. I loved your review. It was great. I do hope you continue reading and about your pen name. Let's see. White paw. Ok, I'm guessing it has to do with the marauders. Ok, who has paws... Sirius or padfoot has paws but they're not white... what color are James' hooves? Hmmm, ok now I feel really stupid. Please keep reading and explain the pen name to me please!

Messana: I've never had anyone thank me before. That means a lot to me. I hope you're still reading this.

Robyn: Thanks for reviewing. I'm so happy you like my story so much. I'm sorry you thought I had too many lyrics though. I didn't think I had too many. Only the last chapter had a lot and it was a dance so I thought it was appropriate. I'll try not to do as many next time. Please keep reading and reviewing.

HPPhoenix07: HAZEL! Sorry, I miss you. I can practically hear you screaming through the review. And I want you to know that I put that Beatles song in the last chapter for you. I hope you have time to read this with all your moving and school starting. Love Always, Sarah.... I miss you sooooooo much!

Destiny Amber Weasley: Haha, I'm so glad you liked the last chapter. Here's the next chapter so you can stop hyperventilating.

Spunky9283: I'm glad you chose to read my fic when you signed up. I'm happy you like my story and I hope you continue reading. Sorry about the cliffy, I hope you like this chapter.

Blythe: Haha, cute review. Keep reading! It means a lot to me.

Aloria Ellans: Yes, Lily and James are the cutest couple.

Sugadandy: I actually don't think I'll be finishing this fic for a while but here's an update. And thanks for the advice on Sam. I know I don't have her in the fic as much as the others because she's not as important but I can bring her more in if you want, it's not a big deal.

LilyLoverNS: It's means so much more than you think when you tell me I'm a good writer. Sorry about the cliffy. I knew it would be a while before I could update and I wanted to keep everyone wanting to read. I will read you fics and soon as I get a chance. School has just started and I have homework up to my ears. But I will read it, I promise.

Pensivegal: I can tell you didn't like the cliffhanger but here's another chapter. Enjoy. Oh, and I love Martina McBride too. She's an amazing singer.

SiriusJamesRemus'sgirl: Firstly I love your pen name. I'm glad you like my story, please keep reading.

Padfoot the Great: Yeah, a perfect night for Lily is no longer a perfect night, is it? Please keep reading and reviewing.

Angelzsweet90: Glad you like the fic. I'm sorry I didn't update soon but here it is... finally.

Ansa12: I'm glad you liked that last chapter and I'm sure you figured out the cliffy at the end. It wasn't too hard. Oh, and I do plan to read you fics that you've updated. I've been so busy lately.

TickleMePink64: So glad you're getting a new computer. You must be a very strong person to go with out the internet. I hope you enjoy this chapter.

Chapter 27:

All of Lily's friends stared at the letter in horror. They all knew it wasn't bringing good news and they all knew people who had had, had their share of those letters themselves. Lily was the only muggleborn among her friends and had not realized that the ministry doesn't send letters to you except for two reasons. One, you're in trouble or...

"Lils, are you sure you want to pen that here?" James asked concerned.

"Yeah, you can go up to the dormitory and open it there." Cat suggested hoping Lily would take her advice.

"No, I'll open it here, I don't mind." Lily said as she opened the envelope, still sitting in James' lap. James unconsciously tightened his grip around Lily's waist causing her to lean back against him.

The group started at Lily silently as she read the letter. Slowly, Lily's face went from unknowing to disbelief and horror. No one could believe that this was happening to someone so close to them. It made everything that was going on in the world see so much more real.

"They can't..." Lily's voice cracked as she looked up from the letter, eyes full of tears threatening to spill over. "They can't!"

"Lils..." James said pulling her yet closer to him as she buried her face in his neck. James could feel Lily's tears rolling down her cheeks and falling on his neck and robe. He wrapped one arm around her waist and the other around her shoulders to keep her from shaking so much. Everyone could tell that James was trying desperately not to cry too. They knew he was trying to be strong for Lily.

"Oh, Lily." Cat said softly as she stood up and walked over to her sobbing friend. "Lils it's going to be ok." Cat said. "We'll all be here for you... always. Life just sucks sometimes." Cat leaned in to hug Lily and kissed her on the head, letting a tear fall.

The next hour or so was spent with Lily and all her friends in one big awkward hug as she sat on James' lap. Enough tears were cried to safely say they would fill the Hogwarts Lake. Even the three marauders (Peter had left for bed) shed a few tears though they turned their heads and coughed so no one would notice.

Lily eventually fell asleep on James' lap long after everyone else had gone to bed. James sat there watching Lily sleep for a while as he thought, 'life isn't fair. Lily's doesn't deserve this.' James stood up holding Lily with one hand under her knees and the other under her back. He moved her so she was lying on the common room couch. He leaned over softly and kidded her one the forehead.

"I love you so much, Lily." James whispered and stood up to his full height. As he moved to walk away he felt Lily grab his hand.

"Stay here, please." Lily whispered to James pleasingly, her eyes read and puffy still filled with tears.

"Yeah, anything." Said James as Lily scooted against the back of the couch so James would have room to lie next to her. James slipped off his shoes and robe and then lay down next to Lily in the pants and shirt he had on under his robe. He wrapped both arms around her waist and pulled her against his chest. They lie there together slowly falling asleep.

"I love you too, James." Lily said right before she fell asleep. James on the other hand could not go to sleep after that. He wanted to jump up and dance while screaming to the world that the most beautiful girl loved him. But he figured that it would wake Lily up and she's had a really rough night, it's not everyday you parents die.

The Next Morning

The next morning brought a cloudy winter day meant for sitting inside by a fireplace roaring with fire with a hot cup of cocoa. The majority of the Hogwarts population was leaving today, however. Students were seen dragging their trunks down the stairs of their dorms and out of the common room to the entrance hall. Most of this commotion had taken place at around eight in the morning so the students could all have breakfast with their friends before leaving for the holidays.

All this hustle and bustle in the common room didn't seem to affect Lily and James' peaceful sleep as they lay tangled together on the couch, this causing did cause quite a few girls to giggle on their way out though. After most everyone from the Gryffindor house made it out of the common room and to the great hall, the seventh year girls finally dragged themselves out of bed and down the stairs to the common room. The first sight that caught Cat, Sam, Anna, and Jo's eyes were of Lily and James entwined together on the couch sill oblivious to the world around them and both still wearing their dress robes.

"Awww, look how sweet they look!" Sam squealed softly, if such an action is possible.

"Shhh, you're going to wake them up." Cat whispered harshly to Sam.

"And Lily ha a really touch night too." Jo said sadly recalling the events from the previous night.

"I wonder how late she and James stayed up?" Anna asked taking a seat in one of the plush chairs by the fireplace, which was already roaring with fire.

"Sometime after two, I'm guessing." Cat said since the dance had ended at twelve and they had stayed with Lily for a while before leaving her with James.

"I'm going to have to give James hell for this." A voice from Cat said loudly making her jump.

"Two things." Cat said turning around to face Sirius, who else would it be? "One, shut up, they're trying to sleep. Two, what the hell are you talking about, I'm not in the mood for your little jokes." Cat hissed at Sirius poking him in the chest with her finger.

"I was merely saying that when James wakes up, I'm going to have to give him a hard time about sleeping with Lily." Sirius smiled thinking how mad he could make James. Cat, obviously not finding this on bit funny, stomped off with a loud sigh and plopped down heavily on a couch across from the one Lily and James were laying on.

"What is your problem?" Sirius asked turning around to face cat, who had her arms crossed across her chest and was frowning deeply and glaring in Sirius' direction.

"Could you be any stupider?" Anna asked, seriously not understanding guys at the moment.

"Sirius, they mean that this is not necessarily the best time for you to display you sense of humor." Jo explained calmly.

"Anyway, to change the subject," Sam said sincerely trying to lighten the mood since it was Christmas time. "Are we all staying here for the holidays?"

"Yep." Sirius said taking a seat next to the still angry Cat. "Expect Petey boy, he said something about having to see his mother or something along those lines."

"Cat and Jo are staying cause it's 7th year and our last Christmas together, and I always stay here for Christmas." Anna said in a bored voice, she was a little upset because Chris had gone home for the holidays.

"I thought you were going to Switzerland with you parents like you do every year." Jo said to Sam.

"I was going to but my parents decided to go on a second honeymoon this Christmas." Sam said sitting on the armrest of Anna's chair.

"Where's Remus?" Jo looked toward the boy's staircase.

"Sleeping." Sirius said. "I think we kept him up past his bedtime last night."

"Bedtime?" Anna raised an eyebrow with amusement.

"Oh, he does not have a bedtime." Jo said defending her boyfriend.

"Why don't you just go wake him up?" Sirius suggested.

"Would you just shut up and be quite for five minutes?" Cat asked irritated.

"Cat, why are you so on the edge? You've been that way since we woke up." Sam asked concerned.

"Maybe I'm just a little shaken up by what's happened to Lily. It would happen to any of us and any time. And we're leaving Hogwarts soon so one of us could be the one who dies. None of you seem to be taking this seriously." Cat said quietly.

"Cat, none of us is leaving for a long time. We will always be here for you." Sirius said wrapping his arms around her and pulled her close to him as she rested her head against his shoulder.

"Don't promise something you don't have any control over." Cat whispered.

"Cat, I would never let Voldemort hurt anyone of my friends. You don't need to worry about any of us leaving anytime soon." Sirius said seriously (no pun intended). Cat just nodded her head and blinked back tears as she stared at Lily and James started to stir a little on the couch across from hers.

Suddenly Lily sat up on the couch and looked around the common room at her friends and smiled weakly. Her eyes were still red and puffy from the night before. Lily looked down next to her on the couch when she realized she wasn't alone. She looked down in James' face, he was still wearing his glasses and they were a little crooked, and then down at their legs that were still tangled together.

"Morning Lily." Jo smiled weakly.

"G' morning" Lily said back in a husky voice. "Where is everyone?" She asked looking around the empty common room.

"They all left for the holiday break." Sam said. "And Remus is upstairs sleeping, Jo was just about to go wake him up."

"No, I wasn't." Jo said looking pleadingly at Lily and Cat hoping on would help her.

"Ok, well we have things to do so why are we all sitting here?" Lily said smiling in Sam and Anna's direction as they tired to drag Jo from a chair she had been sitting. "I need to take a shower and write a letter to Petunia and Jo has a boyfriend to wake up." Lily knew just how much she need James and no matter how much she loved her friends, James filled a place in her heart that she didn't even know existed before and Jo deserved that same with Remus.

Lily started untangling her legs from James' as Sam and Anna started dragging Jo towards the stairs. As Lily was climbing over James to get off the couch he grabbed a hold of her.

"Just where do you think you're going?" He mumbled smiling and pulling Lily down on top of her.

"Some of us have things to do and can't lay around all day." Lily let out a laugh and it felt really good to just forget about her problems, as she did a lot when she was with James.

"Fine, be mean." James pouted.

"I will." Lily pecked James on his pouty lips and worked her way out of his embrace to go upstairs and take a shower.

"Did you sleep well, Prongsy?" Sirius asked as James watched Lily walk up the stairs.

"You have no idea." James said with a small smile, wishing that it had been under better circumstances, it didn't feel right to be the least bit happy when he knew Lily's heart was breaking.

A/N: And there you have it. I've updated. If you're waiting for my friend and co writer to updated it may be a while. She is in the middle of moving right now and then school starts for her. I know she had a whole chapter written in one of her notebooks ready to be typed up so just bare with her. And I will get to reading everyone's fic who wants me to. Don't worry.