hey ya'll sorry about being so late with the post. my computer had a virius on it. but here's the next chapter.

"Hugh, what the hell are you doing?" yelled Lily as she saw Hugh levitate one of the centerpieces. It was the night of the ball. Lily and James had so much to do and James wasn't even here. After a few more commands Lily saw James enter with Sirius, and Peter.

"James Potter!" shouted Lily as she stamped towards James.

"Erm, see you later Prongs," said Sirius backing up out of the hall.

"Stay right where you are Black!" Sirius and Peter froze where they were.

"James, where the bloody hell have you been! I've been working my ass off trying to get this bloody ball and you arrive three hours late!" shouted Lily.

"I um.."

"No I have been planning this whole thing! I was not put Head of Everything, you are Head Boy, take some responsibility for once in your bloody life!" Lily was feeling better.

"I'm sorry."

"James, you will finish this on your own, maybe your idiot friends can help you out of this one, because I am through with being your rag doll! Everyone," but everyone was already paying attention to the scene, "James will be taking over," Lily whispered to James, "You better make it good, or I will seriously hex you so much and hard that will not be able to walk or move again, got it!" Lily grabbed her bag and stormed out of the Great Hall leaving a very surprised James. No girl had ever yelled at him, except for his mother, they were always trying to get a date with him. He watched the red head bound up the stairs, her red hair bouncing as she walked. She turned to look back, her emerald eyes were astounding.

Questions & Answers

Lily was lying in her bed, she couldn't believe she had yelled at James.

"Lily?" asked Emily. Lily pulled back the curtains, "Are you going to get ready?"

"I don't think I'm going."

"What? You are the reason why we're having this awesome ball."

"I'm not feeling well, go without me, I'm sure you'll have a better time without me."

"Maybe I should stay, I mean, I'm not really that popular, and I'm not the best dancer"

"No, you are not backing out of a date with Tom, he's a good guy, you and him can compare notes about Binns' classes."

"Yeah maybe."

"I'll help you get ready."

"You sure, I don't want you to hurl on my dress."

"I promise I won't."

"Oh you look great," said Lily looking at her friend. Emily had done something so different from her personality that it shocked Lily. Emily had decided to be a Can- Can Girl. She wore black fish-net stockings and a purple and black lace garter. She had a black ribbon tied around her neck. Her hair was in a high loose bun with some hair curled on her face. Black and purple feathers were also in her hair. She had a purple dress that reached her mid-thigh and lace underneath to make it puff out. She wore a black corset over for the full effect.

"Are you sure it looks good because..."

"Oh my god, please go, have a good time," said Lily pushing her friend out the door.

"Are you absolutely positive that your alright."

"Yes, if I'm feeling better, I'll come down for a little bit."

"I'll check in on you at exactly midnight," said Emily as she walked out the door. Lily lied down in bed, she had the dorm to herself for once and she really didn't want it. Lily walked over to the wardrobe.

She looked inside and their was her beautiful gown just hanging. It was in a white bag so it wouldn't wrinkle or get damaged. Emily had tried so hard to see it but Lily had charmed it so only her could open the bag. She reached for it but pulled back, should she go?

Meanwhile Downstairs

"Where's Lily, Emily?" asked James.

"She decided not to come, she says she's not feeling well."

"Oh," said James a little disappointed, "Nice costume."

"Thanks, same to you." James was Romeo. He wore a navy tunic with a gold rope around his waist and to his dislike navy tights.

Sirius, James, and Peter had, had a bet. To whoever got Lexie to ask them first they got to choose the costumes for the other two. Sirius had turned on his charm and Lexie asked him in two days. So Sirius was standing beside Lexie who had decided to be Glinda, she had forced Sirius into dressing him as the lovable Scarecrow. Sirius had let James off the hook a little but he showed no mercy for Peter. Peter was forced to wear a pink bunny suit.

James looked at the other costumes. There was a variety of costumes, even one guy from Hufflepuff decided to dress as Professor Dumbledore and his girlfriend dressed as Professor McGonagall. He saw Emily talk with Tom who was dressed as the Cat in the Hat. He walked over to Jackie, who was dressed as a gypsy dancer. She had a flowing dark green skirt with two gold pieces of fabric on her two sides. She had a gold top that showed off her abs and her belly button ring and a design she had made that evening. The top had orange beads and green trim. A black veil covered her brown hair. She was talking to a guy from Ravenclaw.

"Hey, have you seen Lily?" asked James putting his arm around her waist.

"No, sorry, why?" she asked seriously.

"Oh nothing, just wondering."

"Excuse me John." Jackie led James out into the hallway where James and a few others had set up a few decorations. Jackie stood with her arms crossed, "I know that look in your eye."

"I have no idea what your talking about."

"Shut the crap, I'm not like Gabby or Lexie, I'm the one that does half their homework. So when did it happen?" James eyes her up and down.

"It's been happening for the last five years."

"Really, and you insisted on sleeping and dating half the school while you liked her this much?"

"Hey, it's not easy having girls throw themselves on you."

"Believe me I know," said Jackie bitterly.

"If you hate being popular then why do you hang out with Gabby and Lexie?"

Jackie sighed, "My dad and mom both work for Lexie's dad, it'll be weird. Plus, I've been friends with them since the Hogwarts Express. They really don't know that I get my good grades by myself, they think I get John Warrington, guy from Ravenclaw, to do my homework, he's been after me since first year."

"People change, I remember when Tom was part of the group but his father lost his job and he needed reassurance that he could get a well paid job and support his family. He became a bookworm. Nothing's wrong with it, we know when to joke with him and when to leave him alone. You know you can make new friends and keep the old." Jackie sat their staring up the steps.

"James Potter, when did you become the philosopher?"

"I don't know, as some say, my head got deflated." Jackie laughed, "Hey save a dance for me."

"Of course," smiled James as he hugged her.

hope you guys like it please R&R!!!

meg