Lily, James, Ruth, Sirius, Remus, and Peter entered the great hall together for their first meal back. After the sorting ceremony and a few more Gryffindors joined the table, Dumbledore got up for his speech.

"I would like to welcome everyone back for another year at Hogwarts. I would like to introduce our new head girl Lily Evans, and our new head boy James Potter. They will assist me in supervising activities at the school. Mr. Filch, our caretaker has put up a new list of forbidden items, be sure to check it outside his office.

"On a more exciting note, we will have a visit this year from Beauxbatons. Beauxbatons is also a wizarding school, as some of you may know. They will be with us for a month in January, and will end their visit with a farewell Ball."

No sooner has Dumbledore said the word "ball" and half the girls in the great hall became consumed with the giggles. Many looked over at James, who had grown quite handsome over the summer.

"Without furthur adieu, lets eat." Dumbledore finnished and held his glass up as a sign to start eating.

Ruth seemed to be very excited about the ball, much more than Lily.

"Well, what do you think Lily?" Ruth said. "How exciting a ball. Who would you go with?"

"I guess I haven't thought about that..." Lily replied.

"What about James?" "

James? James Potter? I dont think so."

"Why not? He's quite good looking don't you think so. Plus, I see the way he looks at you, I can tell he's nuts about you. Why wouldn't he be?"

Ruth could see a small smile on Lily's face.

"You really think so?" Lily was doubtful. "No, it'll be too weird. We're just friends, that's all we are."

"Sure..." Lily couldn't fool Ruth, she knew that Lily didn't think of James as "just a friend". "We'll see."

Meanwhile, the guys were having the same conversation.

"What do you think James?" asked Remus. "Going to ask someone?"

"I dunno. Maybe." He replied.

"What about Lily?" Sirius jumped in.

"Lily? What about Lily?" James said, blushing just a little.

"You could ask her." Sirius said. "Why not, she's pretty, and I'm sure she'll say yes."

"I'm not so sure about that." James said.

"I think she might." Remus said. "The whole school sees it. You like her and she likes you. I'm still waiting for the day you two will get together."

"You two should stop worrying about my love life." James said quickly. "Try the chicken its quite good." He stuffed a drumstick in Remus's mouth and no one said another word for the rest of dinner.