The Big Bang…I Mean Ball…?

Chapter Four

James sat on his bed while his two best friends, or two male best friends, they sat in chairs that they had pulled closer to the bed so that they could talk quietly. James wasn't about to let Lily Evans get one over him, he knew that his Godmother would be furious with him but at the moment that seemed a small price to pay to regain his pride and dignity. James ran a hand through his hair as he bit his lip. He had flooed Sirius and Remus once he got back into the house, inviting them to attend the ball..or as James was now starting to call it 'the bang'.

"So when do you think we should set it off?" James asked standing up and pacing the length of his room and back, something that he did when they were all working on a prank.

"I think we should set it off right as she's being officially told by the auror that your godmother has coming. It would put a great dent in the presentation..don't you agree Remmie?" Sirius asked turning to his friend.

"Yea I suppose...but you're sure we can't get into trouble for any of this right? Because you know I'm not quite seventeen yet… I just don't feel like getting into another scratch with the law."

"Don't worry about it Moony okay? That's why me and Padfoot are going to be doing all the spells, your just helping us plan it out." James said coming over and smacking his friend on the back a grin on his face.

Coughing Remus nodded his head. He had been surprised when he'd seen James head pop up in his kitchens fireplace. Well a little more then surprised he guessed considering he had fell over backwards from his chair. Remus' cheeks burned just at the thought of it. "Anyways I agree with Sirius, that's the perfect time to do it. It will really out a cramp in Evans style now won't it. I still can't believe that she pulled her wand on you!"

"Me neither…are you sure….I mean very sure she actually cast a spell mate?"

"Yes I'm bloody well sure Sirius, what do you think I'm an idiot? Hestia had to reverse it…" James said just now realizing he could have done it himself. His face turned pink at his own stupid ness.

Sirius coughed behind his hand trying not to laugh at James realization. He had been happy to see James…maybe not at that exact time because he had been….shall we say entertaining some guests but he had pushed them all aside telling them they would reschedule when he found out Hestia Jones was going to be there. She was the only girl in the whole entire school….well maybe except for Lily that had never liked him, he was determined to break her so he could keep his record of most wanted guy in Hogwarts…for well ever. Of course he wouldn't ever try to break Evans because well….James would kill in the muggle way. Sirius shuddered at the thought of it. Crossing his arms over his chest he looked up at his friend cocking his head to the side.

"So is this just about her pulling her wand on you mate? I mean setting off some Flubster Fireworks would be alright but what we're going to be doing...well that's a lot."

James turned plunking himself down onto his bed, how the hell was he supposed to know what this was about? He had been embarrassed when Evans had cast that spell on him and even more so when Hestia had to undo it but now he was just angry the embarrassment a small thing compared to what he was feeling now. Why did she have too do that just to set him off probably he had avoided her for as long as he could then she had to come down to the stables that he had been playing in since he was a toddler to see his horse stupid girls! He would never understand them running a hand through his hair making it stand even more on edge he closed his eyes washing his face with his hands he opened them again a determined look in his eye.

"This is about a lot more and we all know it. I've had shall we say an obsession with Evans since first year and she's done nothing but spurn me but no more." James let out a rather scary laugh or so Remus and Sirius thought. "No this year Lily Evans will wish that she still had the caring attention that I used to give her."

Sirius and Remus looked from one other to James neither of them had seen him like this except for maybe when he had saved Severus Snape from the Whomping Willow when Sirius had decided to play a small prank on him in their sixth year. When James had found out about it he had gone crazy on Sirius and raced from the room and just caught Severus, James had gotten them away with a couple broken bones but Snape had still seen Remus at the end of that tunnel.

"James...I really think you should just calm down..this is Evans after all you know the girl that you're totally besotted with?"

"Yes I know Moony but since making her the centre of my world hasn't worked maybe if I'm the totally opposite she's actually realized how much she loves me for once and all." James said looking over they're heads. Snapping back to reality he looked them in the eyes. "Anyways lets get on with the plans shall we?"

Lily Evans sat in her room while her best friend Hestia Jones did up her hair in ringlets. She sighed slumping and received a sharp tug in reply from Hestia. Straightening her back she bit her lip. Maybe she shouldn't had been so mean to James Potter but…well he deserved it. Lily slumped once more resting her head on the palm of her hand and looked over her shoulder in the mirror. Behind her stood Hestia Jones, she had done her own hair so that it was rim-rod straight, her grey eyes stood out because of the light eyeliner that coated her lower lid and the black mascara.

"Do you think I was too mean?" Lily asked looking at her friend through the mirror.

"Yes, actually I think you were, you already knew that though." Hestia said not looking at Lily. She had her own beliefs about James and Lily's relationship. It was kind of a love/hate thing. 'Ironically like me and Sirius' relationship.'

Lily bit her lip and sat up straight again looking down at her hands that she had placed in her lap. She didn't actually feel quite quite awful about what she had done to James, but why did he have to be so big-headed. Lily blew a tendril of hair out of her eyes and shut them tightly. Today was supposed to be the second happiest day of her life, she was turning seventeen, it was an important age for a witch for she became a full fledged woman and earned the right to practice magic outside of school. Instead Lily felt horrible, more like dying slowly in a miserable pit then floating on clouds.

"Oh Hestia this whole day has been ruined because of that stupid prat!" Lily spat angrily refusing to admit it had been some of her own fault as well.

"Yes, of course you had nothing to do with it at all." Hestia replied sarcastically stepping away from Lily's hair as she finished it.

Lily looked up her eyes showing the depth of her sorrow. She hadn't wanted to worry about anything other then having a good time and making sure her friends had a good time. Instead she was worrying about James Bloody Potter and how her parents were doing. She hadn't seen or heard from them since she had seen them at the end of the year last year. Lily sighed as a knock on the door announced Camilla's presence.

"Girls, Emmaline and myself are ready. Are you two?" Camilla said opening the door and peeking in.

"Yes of course!" Lily said springing from her seat smoothing down her dress. It was a rich emerald green that went to mid calf and split up to her thigh. "We're coming."