MY HAPPY ENDING!

CHAPTER: 5

BALL

Wow two updates in one day... that is such a new record, thanx to everyone that has reviewed before, i am sorry that i have not mentioned to, i am a bit slow at that... not checking my e-mails as often as i should, but anyway i hopw you like it, this is a lighter side to lily, i was is a happy mood, but this all cant last i mean this is James Potter she is dealing with... i wont let any secrets but i will be trying to get an update atleat twice a week! ;) Enjoy! And remember REVIEW!

The day of the ball had arrived, and most of the girls were up early and getting ready in other places with their friends, the only other person there when I woke up was Jade dripping wet in a towel.

"Morning Lily!" She said in a cheery voice.

"Morning."

"Are you going to the dance?"

"Yes... are you?"

"Of course, but wait I thought that you didn't like dances?"

"Well this is ..." I cant think of an excuse... "I am going with some one.... Are you?" I finish lamely. For about 3 weeks I have not cried once, and I have actually been going out with Jade places.

"Oh yes I am!" she says, and a rose color comes across her face.

"Who?" I say.

"Sirius Black! Isn't it wonderful! I mean I have liked him but didn't tell any one because of Kat, but now that she is out of the picture..." she just trails off into a grin.

"I'm happy for you." I say sincerely.

"And you?"

"Me What?"

"Who are you going with?"

"James Potter." I say and walk into the bathroom and shut the door. I drop my clothes and get into the shower, but I hear a banging at the door, suds in my hair, I wrap a towel around me and go and answer it.

"Oh hey Lily, I was wondering... well I always get ready for the Christmas Ball with Trish and them, I always do their hair, and makeup, but I don't have any one to get ready with, would you want to?" Jade speaks to nervously, she likes me I can see that so I do not decline.

And now here a sit 2 hours before the dance and as Jade does my hair and makeup, I Lily Evans for the first time in years feel wanted.

"There." She says finally, "Now don't look yet, first put on your dress... you do have one right?"

"Oh yes I do..." I do as she says and go and get changed in the bathroom. I come out moments later.

"Oh my gosh, Lily you look amazing!"

"Really?" And then it happened a grin came across my face, and it was real to. My hair fell into elegant curls, with a single green pin on one side. She did my makeup so that it was natural but fab. She put on dark green eye shadow and black eyeliner, with mascara. And shimmer powder on my cheeks.

"Now you! Into your dress we only have 15 minutes left."

Jade came out in a stunning light purple strapless dress, which was made to fit he body, there was sequins on the bottom of a silver color, and the bottom flowed out. Her long brown hair was straightened and then flipped out with sparkles all through it.

"You look amazing!" I said.

"Thanks we better go and meet the guys."

We walked down the stairs to find a heap of guys waiting at the bottom for their dates. James and Sirius came and rescued us though, as we were now being swarmed. They were both wearing black suits and back shits underneath, but James had on a green tie, while Sirius, had a dark almost black purple tie.

"You look amazing." James whispered and held out his hand, I accepted.

We made our way to the Great hall which was not a huge dance floor with tables for two and four scattered throughout. As we walked in the door, a slow song started.

"Would you care for a dance?" James asked.

"I would love one."

As we started to dance he spoke, "I am glade to be here with you."

"As am I." I said, "James?"

"Yes?"

"Why me?"

"what do you mean, 'Why You?'"

"I mean you could have dome here with any other girl but me, and I was so cold to you."

"You were the only girl that mattered."

"Do you want a drink?" He asked when the song ended.

"Sure." I said and I made my way to go and sit with Jade and Sirius.

"Hey Lily, having a good time?" Jade asked, as she detangled with Sirius, but at she tried to get up, Sirius just pulled her back down on his lap.

James came back and offered me the drink he had gotten.

"Would you like to go for a walk, it is awfully hot in here."

"Sure." I say simply, and I grasp his hand as we walk towards the lake. I sit under the tree while he goes down and dips his hand in the water to cool off.

There is one dark bit to this perfect day. I'm watching him walk down to the lake to cool off, admiring every inch of him, and suddenly it's like this cold hand seizes hold of me, this cold voice from the past says, Don't feel so much. Or how will you feel when its over?

I push it away, refuse to think about what the voice is saying. I tell myself, Live in the moment. But I know I cant live happy forever.

James comes back from the lake, hand dripping wet, and he sits down beside me.

"Is there something on your mind?" He asks.

"I have a question for you."

"Mmmm?" He says.

"Well, I like you, but I ... I..."

"What?" He asked a half of a grin comes across his face, oh he looks so sexy like that.

"I don't want to get hurt, I don't want to hate you, but... but..."

"Will this change your mind?" And then he kissed me and, it wasn't a lame peck, it was passionate, and we lay there rapped in each other's arms. And then it started to snow, and it was like magic.

"James..." I whispered. "I'm cold."

"Alright lets go back in." But as we started to walk toward the doors, me in his jacket, a slow song emerged from the doors, it was so loud we could hear it from outside, and then something else happened.

"Would you like so dance Lily?" He spoke so soft and with a grin. And we danced like, we would never be apart.

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