Lily was looking around at all the couples who were now stopping to applaude her, but someone was missing. Where is he? She wondered stepping off stage to find her date.

"Hey, you did great!" a male voice said form behind her.

"Thanks! But why weren't you out there dancing?" she asked.

"I couldn't dance the first dance with someone other than my date." Sirius said taking her arm.

"That was kind of you. Now lets get on that floor." She said leading him to the middle of the crowd.

At first Sirius was a little embarrassed by his…umm…back end, but after a few minutes, he was having fun getting it in everyone's way. After about a half an hour, he and Lily went to find the others.

"Hey, Lily. Pull up a chair." Mariko said pointing to the last empty chair next to her.

"What about me?" exclaimed Sirius.

"I would like to see you sit in a chair." James laughed.

"Oh, shut it." Sirius muttered.

They continued chatting until Lily had to sing another song. She sang both A Thousand Miles, and Sweet Poison, before rejoining her friends.

"That was excellent again, M'Lady." Sirius said.

Lily laughed, "You can stop the sweet talk, it won't get you anywhere."

"Hey, It's a slow song. Wanna dance, Lily?"

"Sure, Good Sir Black." She said smiling sweetly, walking to the dance floor.

As they danced, she thought of Remus and how brave (and stupid) he was trying to keep others from knowing, of Tom, who was trying to find his 'rightful' belongings, of Sarah and Mariko and their happiness, and of her and Sirius. What was Tom going to do about her wanting to become an Animagus? Was she going to be able to find that book?

"Lily?" Sirius said bringing her out of her thoughts.

"Hmm?" she responded, keeping her head on his shoulder.

"Adriana is waving you over."

She hugged him as the song ended. "Well, I have to do this last song, be back soon." She said walking over to the stage.

Sirius went over and joined his friends.

Lily looked over at them; they were all looking at her encouraging her to go ahead.

"This is going to be my last song tonight. So I'm going to sing one of my favorite songs, My Sacrifice by Creed, yet another Muggle band. So here goes:

Hello my friend, we meet again
It's been awhile, where should we begin?
Feels like forever
Within my heart a memory
A perfect love that you gave to me
Oh, I remember

When you are with me I'm free
I'm careless, I believe
Above all the others we'll fly
This brings tears to my eyes
My Sacrifice

We've seen our share of ups and downs
Oh how quickly life can turn around
In an instant
It feels so good to realize
What's in yourself and within your mind
Let's find peace there

When you are with me I'm free
I'm careless, I believe
Above all the others we'll fly
This brings tears to my eyes
My Sacrifice

I just want to say hello again
I just want to say hello again

When you are with me I'm free
I'm careless, I believe
Above all the others we'll fly
This brings tears to my eyes
Cause when you are with me I am free
I'm careless, I believe
Above all the others we'll fly
This brings tears to my eyes
My Sacrifice, My Sacrifice

I just want to say hello again
I just want to say hello again

My Sacrifice.

When Lily stepped off the stage accompanied by clapping and into the warm embrace of her friends, she was in tears.

"What's wrong, Lily?" Sarah asked seeing Lily's tears.

"Nothing, I just love that song." Lily said. "What time is it?" she asked.

"11:45." someone answered.

"That'll give me enough time to dance a little bit more and enough time to met Tom." Lily thought to herself.

"Sirius, care to dance again?" she said aloud this time.

"You bet." he said setting down his goblet.

They dance for about three more songs before Adriana came on the stage to announce that this song would be that last one. Everyone in the great hall groaned.

Lily leaned on Sirius' chest, she was happier than she had ever been. Not only did her crush ask her to the dance, but she had friends she knew she could count on. "I could look into the Mirror of Erised and see just myself." She thought to herself. The Mirror of Erised was a mirror that Lily had come upon one day while exploring the school. When she had looked into it, she had found herself in the arms of a dark haired boy and in the midst of all her friends and family. Even Tom was standing in the background smiling.

"Wait a minute! That's It! The Mirror of Erised! It cannot talk, but don't despair, it will show your hearts care. Your hearts desire! That's it, just look in the mirror and you'll see where the book is hidden." Lily's mind was crammed full of thoughts, she had to see Tom and soon.

"Sirius, I have to go somewhere! I promise I'll be back later!" Lily said rushing out of the Great Hall.

"Wait!" He yelled, gaining angry glances from surrounding couples. Running a hand through his hair he went over to the table and sat down watch the dancers dance in complete bliss. Why had Lily run off like that?

"Hey buddy! Something wrong?" Remus asked, sitting down. The dance was now officially over.

"Lily said something about having to go somewhere, and ran off." Sirius said glumly.

"Don't worry man. She'll be back." Remus said cheerily.

"You're right, I shouldn't be to bummed." He said brightening slightly.

Meanwhile, Lily was racing to the edge of the Forbidden Forest.

"There you are, Lily!" Tom said pulling Lily into the Forest's edge.

"Tom, I think I've figured out the riddle!" Lily said hurriedly.

"Really, Lily?" Tom exclaimed excitedly.

"Well, part of the riddle thing said, 'It can not talk, but don't despair, it will show your hearts care. For once found, it will show, the resting place of the Sred Nowsdl Row.' Well, what shows you what your heart cares for most? The Mirror of Erised! It will show you where the book is!"

"You did it, Lily!" Tom said, picking her up and swinging her around like a little girl.

"Ok, Tom, please put me down!" her wish was granted.

"Oh, Lily, why didn't I think of that. That mirror was there when I was in school."

"Well, Tom, I just have to find the Mirror and figure out where the book is, then you'll get your book back. By the way, did you get my letter?" Lily asked casually.

"Oh, yeah, that's the reason I really came here. I believe I can help you. Normally, becoming an Animagus takes time and great strength from even a fully-grown wizard. It requires a complex incantation that few can do correctly." Tom said.

"Oh, ok." Lily said sighing. "It was worth a try."

"But, I also believe that I can help you." Tom said.

"Oh, Tom! Really?" Lily cried.

"Yes, But may I ask why you are doing this?" Mr. Riddle asked casually.

"Umm, well…" Lily stammered. Why hadn't I thought of a reasonable reply? She thought to herself.

"Lily?" Tom asked. "I would like to know why you insist on knowing how to turn yourself into an animal."

Lily sighed. "Well, I found out one of my friends is a werewolf." She muttered quietly.

"Lily," Tom smiled, "You really are an amazing girl. Not many would have stuck with someone when they found that out. I will help you, after all, you are an extraordinary girl, and you would figure it out on your own."

"Oh, Tom. Thank you!" she hugged him gratefully.

"Now, Lily, this is a hard task to do. I will need a bit of information. I believe the school has the books it should be in. I will need them or a copy of it."

"Ok, I won't be able to take them off the grounds, but I can copy what you need of them."

"Lily, I must go, but I promise I will help you. You are more like me than I would ever wish to admit." Tom said smiling.

"I will find that book for you." Lily said forcefully, watching Tom Riddle's shadow slink back into the forest.

"I don't doubt it." she heard him whisper.