The Halloween Ball
Peter looked up and his eyes widened. "James." he whispered. James looked at him, all of the pain and the hurt of the last week came crushing down on him.
James was silent. Although he wanted to curse Pettigrew into oblivation, he looked into one of his best friends eyes and whispered.
"How could you do this Peter?" barely audible, he continued, "You killed me. You killed me, what do you have to say for yourself?"
Dumbledore and Remus were up, hearing every word and utterly speechless for the opportunity James was giving Peter. Lily came into the office, obviously looking for Harry and James. She looked up as Dumbledore and Remus were looking into something looked like television screen on the wall.
"Nobility," said Dumbledore with a smile.
"James, you have to understand-" Peter said, obviously waiting for James to stop him but he didn't.
"James," he repeated, "There is nothing I can say for myself now," Peter said in defeat.
"Damn right there isn't," said James "You killed me. Your best friend. You killed Lily. Damn you Peter you killed Lily" James was choked up by now.
"You killed Lily. There is nothing you can say or do to make up for it."
Peter looked down. James swallowed the lump in his throat with difficulty. "I heard you helped Voldemort back into power. Well done Peter, do you know how many innocent lives will be killed just because you are a Death Eater?"
"I don't know what the hell made you become a Death Eater, but obviously your friends weren't enough for you," James said angrily.
"You weren't there James; you don't know what the hell happened to all of us. You are only seventeen, what the hell do you understand!" Peter said icily.
If looks could burn, Peter would've been dust now. "I am seventeen Peter, but I still know what pain is. Or can't you remember that Death Eaters killed my dad in fifth year!"
"Don't you remember Peter, that Death Eaters killed your father! Did you remember that when you took the mark? Did you remember your father?"
"My father was a fool," said Peter.
"Your father loved you, just like everybody else loved you Peter. You had our respect and trust and you betrayed us!"
"Who loved me Potter?" Pettigrew started shouting, "Did girls love me? No! They were too busy worshipping your ass. Did my mother love me? No! She was too busy worshipping my dead father's ass. Did you guys love me? No! You were too busy teasing me!"
James was shocked at Peter's outburst "Nobody loved me. The Dark Lord offered me a shelter from you and I took it. And I'm not ashamed of being a Death Eater. When Harry was born you were too busy worshipping and showing off in your silly wife and stupid child, you didn't even notice when I wasn't at Harry's first birthday," spat Peter with contempt.
James was fuming. He strode forward towards Peter and punched him with all his might.
"Never insult them again, do you hear me? You don't even worth the dirt on their shoelaces. Lily is a thousand times more smart, brave and nice than you and Harry is the bravest person anyone can imagine and I'm proud I'm his father in the future."
"Harry Potter is a stupid little brat who-" Peter started but got another fist in his face. Blood was all over his nose and clothes.
"I think that is enough James," said Albus Dumbledore's calm voice from near the entrance hole.
James backed off Peter and turned to Dumbledore "Can I do one more thing before I go?" he asked him. Dumbledore nodded stiffly.
James turned to Peter again. He roughly kneed him in his groin area, Peter screamed with pain and James whispered, "You are nothing but a cowered Pettigrew", and went up the hole to meet the astounded faces of Lily and Remus.
He quickly went out of the office, ignoring Remus's calls and returned to the common room.
Remus sighed, "I blew the steam on him yesterday, so did Amy, the bustard just kept answering us back."'
Lily nodded. "Can I go down there professor?" she asked Dumbledore who arrived just as James shut the door.
"Of course," said Dumbledore and watched how Lily slid down the tunnel.
She didn't spare time for words; she slapped Peter with all the strength she could master. "How could you?" she said in a deadly whisper.
"James was nothing but nice to you and you betrayed us."
"You don't know a thing Lily," he said in the same icy voice he used with James.
"Don't you call me Lily, you have no right," she spat.
"Fine Potter-" he said.
"I'm not a Potter either," she said.
"Would you shut up? Whatever your name is, it doesn't change the fact that you are nothing but a bitch that was knocked up by my best friend. A stupid Mudblood with no talent whatsoever," he said with venom.
She whipped her wand out and shouted "Densaugeo". Peter's teeth began to grow as Lily spat on his face "You were a jerk at eleven, you were an idiot at sixteen and you are a downright prat at 37!" she said and stalked off.
Just like the two others before her, she left Dumbledore's office in a hurry without another word. She heard Remus's thought though: Is this some kind on effect he had on people? To make them so mad they can't say a word afterwards.
She smiled but the smile quickly faded; breakfast was over by now and Lily was late for Charms.
"Ms Evans, you are late again," squeaked professor Flitwick.
"I am sorry professor but I was at Dumbledore's office," she said and sat down near Hermione who shot her a questioning look. Lily whispered 'Later' before the professor continued the class.
"Now, where were you at breakfast?" asked Hermione as the lesson was over.
"Harry caught Wormtail last night," she said, Hermione stopped walking.
"WHAT!" she yelled, causing a few students to look at their crazy Head Girl. "What?" she repeated more quietly.
"Yes, didn't Ron tell you? He and James caught him last night. He is in professor Dumbledore's office."
Hermione's shocked face was actually quite amusing.
The day passed rapidly and it was already dinner. Professor Dumbledore stood.
"Good evening students," he started "this year, our wonderful Head Boy and Girl-" his eyes twinkled towards Ron and Hermione, both blushing to the roots of their hairs.
"-decided a Halloween Ball will be in order," the hall burst into cheers "The ball will be for forth year and up although you may invite a younger student if you like. The ball will have a theme-"
Some of the people groaned although a big part of the female population seemed quite comfortable with that.
"You will all dress like muggles do on special occasions – the shops in Hogsmede got a note and the refilled their collection and of course, the music at the ball will be muggle music."
After the feast, Hermione couldn't hold her anxiousness and anticipation. She meant to talk to professor Dumbledore about Pettigrew.
She barely touched the food; a thing that didn't go unnoticed by her new boyfriend.
"You okay Herms?" asked Ron. Hermione scowled.
"Don't call me that," she snapped and then sighed, "It just that blasted Pettigrew, I'm going to talk to Dumbledore after the feast to get some news," she said, shooting Ron a dirty look.
"Oh," said Ron. Suddenly, a pretty brunet came and tapped James on the shoulder.
James turned and smiled "Yes?" he asked the brunet.
"Hi, my name is Donna O'Connell I'm a seventh year Ravenclaw," she said smiling brightly.
"Hi." Replied James "I'm James Potter, a seventh year Gryffindor. What did I do to have the honour of visiting me?" he asked charmingly. Lily scowled. Donna batted her eyelashes.
"I was just wondering if you can escort me to the upcoming ball?" she asked batting their eyelashes again. Harry was watching from the side disgusted by the mutual flirting.
James shot a fleeting look at Lily. "Well of course. Meet me outside your common room in eight?" she nodded and walked swaying her hips. James followed her with his eyes.
The hall was quiet. He turned to look at the entire Gryffindor table. They all wore the same disgusted expression on their faces.
"What?" he asked innocently. Suddenly, like a fire, the hall began to talk again and many excited murmurs ran through the hall.
"That means Evans is available."
"Wonder if she'd say yes."
Harry had the sudden urge to puck. He got up and walked out of the hall wearing a deep disgusted expression on his face.
"You better change this expression or it may get stuck like that forever," said someone behind him. Someone who turned to be the smiling face of Albus Dumbledore.
"Hello professor," said Harry.
"I believe that you didn't take well the little display in the great hall?" said Dumbledore in amusement.
"That was the most disgusting thing I ever had the misfortune to see, and that include Ron and Hermione's snogging," he said without thinking and then, as if realising what he said and to whom, he clasped his hand to his mouth.
Dumbledore's eyes twinkled merrily "Yes, your father and mother were very desirable at their time at Hogwarts," he said.
"Professor, when are they going back?" asked Harry suddenly. Dumbledore sighed, he couldn't pretend he didn't see it coming.
"I am close to a solution, but it may take a while, two months at least," he said and Harry nodded.
"Will you…erase their memory?" Harry asked carefully, hopeful. Dumbledore's eyes twinkled.
"No," he said and Harry's eyes widened.
"W-W-What? B-B-But that'll change history!" he said.
"The history had already changed when they came," said Dumbledore.
"How do you know?" Harry asked
"Excellent question Harry, professor Isadora and Mr Lupin do not recall this kind of event in the past, meaning, it didn't happen," he smiled "Well, off you go Harry, I'm sure you have someone to invite to the ball."
Harry blushed and muttered 'yes, sir' before running his way to Gryffindor tower.
From the middle of his sixth year, Harry seemed to spend a lot of time thinking about Ginny Weasley. He loved everything about her: her lovely red hair, her beautiful chocolate eyes and her well-curved body. He admired her wisdom and state of mind.
Because of being a teenager, Harry's hormones were kicking in. perhaps a little late from the other boys, but since when was Harry a normal boy?
Harry noticed during the summer that his muscles seemed to grow, so he helped them by running around the neighbourhood and using Dudley's punching bag early in the morning.
Harry knew, of course that his chances with Ginny were slim to none because he knew that if Ron knew about this, Harry would be blasted into pieces on the spot.
Harry looked around the common room and his gaze lingered on Ginny. She really did become a lovely young woman.
Too bad Ron wouldn't have anyone date her.
Then, Harry became a little angry.
Ginny is her own person he thought she doesn't need Ron to make her decisions.
And with little apprehension, he walked towards her. "Ah…Ginny?" he said.
She looked up from the book she was reading "Yeah?" she smiled.
"Doyouwanttogototheballwithme?" Harry mumbled to his feet.
Ginny was torn between amusement and excitement. "Sorry?" she asked a little breathlessly.
Harry took a deep breath "Do you…do you want to go to the ball with me?" he asked, looking at his shoes.
Ginny's heart was pounding very hard in her chest indeed. Harry Potter asking her to the ball?
"Uh…of course Harry," she said and smiled brightly. Harry looked up.
"You mean it? You will?" he asked hopeful.
"Yes, I mean it," she said. Harry sighed with relief.
"But…I must warn you before hand," he said, "I don't know how to dance," he said.
"What's that?" asked a voice behind him "A Potter who doesn't know how to dance? Shame on you Harry!" said James with a smirk. Harry blushed from embarrassment.
"I'll give you lessons Harry," said James Harry blushed even further and Ginny almost cracked with amusement.
"You really don't ha-" Harry started.
"Nonsense Harry! This is a family tradition!" he said. Harry looked up.
"It is?" he asked.
"Of course it is! Don't you know anything about our family?" James asked suspiciously.
"N-No" Harry mumbled.
"Do you have the key to the family vault then?" James asked, eyebrows furred.
"There is a family vault?" Harry asked, clearly surprised.
James was even more surprised than Harry was "Do you know where Godric's Hollow is?" he asked. The whole common room was listening to their conversation by now.
"No" said Harry, clearly embarrassed.
"You know nothing about your own family?"
"Give him a rest will you?" snapped Ginny suddenly.
"B-But H-He…he knows nothing! About anything!" Harry had a strong reminder of Hagrid before his first year.
"And it's not his fault at all that he lived at his muggle relatives," Ginny said, James rolled his eyes.
"Harry, meet me in the Room of Requirement at 7 tonight okay?" James asked Harry.
Harry nodded and James walked away muttering something about 'all redheads girls are insane'
"Thanks Gin," Harry said gratefully.
"No problem," she said smiling, still a bit angry with James for embarrassing Harry in front of the whole common room. She walked to her dormitory and Harry took a deep breath after seeing that Ron in approaching.
Moment of truth.
"Harry, did you just ask my sister to the ball?" asked Ron angrily. The common room silenced again.
"Yeah," said Harry "Is that a problem?" Ron glowered at him.
"She's my little sister…" he started, ears turning red.
"And she's also a person to herself who doesn't need you to protect her from boys," said Harry calmly. But he knew his patient mood wouldn't last for long.
"How dare you? She's just a little girl!" Ron yelled.
"She is NOT a little girl anymore Ron. She is sixteen!" Harry said, temper rising, his cheeks flushed.
"What's all that noise?" asked Ginny from the stairs, looking down at Harry and Ron.
"Nothing Ginny," said Harry and walked towards the portrait of the Fat Lady. Ron grabbed his arm.
"Hold it Potter, we are not finished!" said Ron angrily.
"Am I Potter now Ron? What happened to dear old Harry?" asked Harry, clearly hurt.
"He jumped out of the window the moment you started looking at my sister," said Ron.
Harry couldn't believe what he was hearing; neither was Ginny. And apparently neither did the other students as they were gasping in shock.
"Excuse me?" asked Ginny in incredulity and glared at Ron.
"I will go to the ball with whomever I want Ron, no matter what you think. You are not my guardian angel Ronald! I'm not a little girl anymore!" she was practically screaming right now.
"B-But Ginny…" trailed Ron.
"That's the end of it Ron, I'm going with Harry and nothing you can say or do will change that!" she yelled and stormed off, followed by Hermione who shot a glare at Ron.
Ron sighed, "If you'll hurt her Potter, you'll have me to answer to," he said and walked angrily out of the common room.
There was silence in which Harry's eyes were still glued to where Ron was a moment ago. He slowly and silently slid into one of the closest sofas and closed his eyes, his hands covering his face.
Everybody was watching him. He took several deep breaths and opened his eyes again. He saw everybody watching him, and opened his mouth.
"Well, there isn't much to see right now," he said quietly and everybody returned to what they were doing, but very silently, not wanting to make his angry.
Lily entered the common room; he was unusually quiet although many students were there. She spotted Harry sitting on a sofa, rubbing his face with his hands.
"Harry, what's wrong?" she asked worriedly.
"Nothing," he said with a sigh.
"Don't you lie to me Harry James Potter!" she said sharply in a tone that reminded Harry Mrs Weasley.
He smiled a little about the resemblance.
"You really look like Ginny you know. I wonder if being a Potter it means that you are automatically attracted to redheads," Harry blurted and turned red.
Lily also turned red, but also because the common room was watching again. "Ah, is there a problem with Ginny?" she asked kindly.
"No, with Ron. But never mind. I'm going upstairs," he said and walked out.
"Can somebody explain?" she asked the crowded common room.
"Weasley was being an idiot. After Harry asked Ginny to the ball, Ron lost control over himself," said Lavender "He called Harry 'Potter' and threatened him."
Lily looked angry "Accio Marauders Map" she yelled and the map came zooming to her.
After she activated her, she located Ron in the great hall. She stormed off to the Great Hall, being followed by half of the Gryffindor tower.
"RONALD WEASLEY!" she screamed when she arrived. Ron jumped a little. So did a few other students that were in the hall. Even McGonagall heard her from her office.
"Why are you being a prat to your Harry? He has EVERY RIGHT to ask Ginny to the ball! You can't protect her from life Ronald! If Harry wants to go with your sister to the ball and she wants it too SO BE IT!"
By now, a few teaches (Remus and Amy among them) and many students were watching. Remus and Amy flinched with every word.
"You are not her MOTHER you are not her FATHER and you are not her BLOODY BOYFRIEND so GIVE IT UP!"
Ron flinched and had a painful reminder of his own mother. And her Howlers.
"I thought I would never hear her lashing her temper on a boy after she married James," said Remus quietly.
Obviously not quiet enough, because Lily turned her head to him. Her face nearly as red as her hair and you could almost see the steam coming off her ears.
"IS THAT SO REMUS?" Remus flinched and muttered a small 'crap' so only Amy heard.
"Sorry Lils," he said in a small voice, trying to hide behind Amy.
How can she always make me feel guilty? He thought, Lily heard and it seemed to be a satisfactory answer for her, because she walked briskly out of the hall.
"Well, I definitely didn't miss THAT," said Amy quietly.
Ron sat there, face as red as his hair. He took three calming breaths and relaxed.
Maybe it's not such a bad think Harry is dating Ginny. I mean, better him from Malfoy…
Ron nodded to himself and walked to his dormitory in silence. "Harry?" he called as he closed the door behind him.
"Yeah?" said Harry disbelievingly.
"Look, I'm sorry mate, I shouldn't have acted like that, it's just that…she's my little sister and…"
"That's okay mate, I understand," Harry said and scratched his nose. Ron nodded and smiled; actually quite amazed he was so forgiving.
"Wanna play chess?" he asked. Harry nodded.
At 7 o'clock, Harry walked to the Room of Requirements wondering what James wanted. He saw a door was already there so he came in and closed the door.
Harry saw a ballroom with James waiting for him and blushed to the roots of his hair.
"Uh…James you don't have to do this," he said very embarrassed.
"I know I don't but since you didn't learn that in the age of seven you'll have to learn it in the age of seventeen, it's a tradition in the Potter family. Fathers teaching their sons and mothers teaching their daughters in the age of seven how to dance." James said with an amused smile.
Harry relaxed and nodded I can do this.
James smirked, "Let's do this thing," he said jovially.
For the next two hours, James taught Harry how to dance. Harry had a major progress but still needed to perfect his moves.
They scheduled to do this again the next day. Harry felt a lot more comfortable with James now and was glad for it.
"Hi Harry, where were you?" asked Ron when he and James entered the dormitory.
"Uh…"
"I am giving him dancing lessons," said James with a smirk. Harry turned scarlet. Ron laughed.
"Shut up Ron, you couldn't use some too," said Harry and Ron immediately shut up.
"You can come too if you want," said James "Tomorrow at seven in the Room of Requirements," Ron turned red but nodded.
During the next week, Harry and Ron had dancing lessons and they were almost experts. By the end of the week, they thanked James about twenty times.
On the day of the ball, the girls were hectic; they went to Hogsmede two days earlier and bought the necessary dresses. The pureblood girls had a little difficulty to adjust to simple dresses but they managed.
Harry and Ron were waiting for the girls; James walked a few minutes earlier to pick Donna. Hermione came downstairs. She was wearing a black dress that hung just above her knees. It had one wide sleeveless strap and her makeup was in light blue shade.
Lily came down; she had white dress that also hung above her knees and two white thin straps. She wore a green shade of makeup, and Harry had a strong reminder of the picture of his parents' wedding.
He turned his head and butterflies stated fluttering in full force in his stomach; Ginny came downstairs and Harry had to take a very deep breath to relax himself.
She wore a very similar dress to Lily's except her low neckline was even lower. It was in a light green shade, like her make up.
Harry swallowed "Ginny, you look amazing," he croaked she giggled in embarrassment.
"Thank you Harry, you look quite handsome yourself," she said and he offered her his arm.
"Shall we?" he said and saw Ron doing the same thing.
"You look good Herms," said Harry to Hermione and she glared at him.
"Don't call me that," she said but than smiled.
"Thank you," they left the common room to meet Lily's date.
"Smith?" said Harry disbelievingly when Lily stood next to Zacharias Smith and accepted his arm.
"Yeah," said Lily and glared at Harry warning him to say something else. Ron and Hermione shot a pitying look at Harry but continued to walk.
They entered the hall and saw James and Donna - who wore a bubble pink dress. Harry rolled his eyes and Lily shot a look full of hate towards her.
Donna smirked at Lily. James watched the exchange with a lifted eyebrow; Huh? He shook himself.
"Hi Harry, Ginny, Ron, Hermione, Zacharias, Lily," James said. He met Zacharias in the DA meetings and like the rest of the Gryffindors, didn't like him almost instantly.
They found themselves a table and sat. The headmaster stood on the stage.
"Welcome students, to the Halloween ball - the muggle style," said Dumbledore and a few laughs sounded from the students.
Harry notices none of the Slytherins was there and his mood lifted.
"Have fun and tuck in!" he said with a smile. The students ate and talked. The evening was a success and none of the students were bothered that none of the Slytherins were there, it made the environment much more welcoming.
"Now that we are all fed and watered, please welcome 'The Weird Sisters'!" the crowd burst in applause as the band started a waltz song and Lily and James had a confused looks on their faces.
"Would you like to dance?" asked Harry. Ginny smiled and nodded and they started to dance. Other couples stepped into the dance floor.
After a few minutes Ginny spoke: "You know, you are not so bad at dancing at all."
"Uh…yeah, James has been giving me and Ron lessons for the past week," Harry said, face red
Ginny laughed and Harry found his butterflies fluttering yet again.
Lily tried not to winch as Zacharias stepped on her toes again. Someone tapped on Zacharias's shoulder.
"May I cut in?" asked James's voice. Lily's heart began to pound as a slow song began to play. Zacharias stepped aside with a glare and James put his hands on Lily's waist as she put his hands on his broad shoulders.
Lily looked in the depths of James's chocolate eyes. "James…I'm sorry," said Lily "What I said was from the heat of the moment and I didn't mean it at all."
James looked at Lily's eyes; the eyes he loved more than anything. "Do you really mean that?" say yes, say you do.
"Yes I do James."
"Hey Harry, look at Lily and James, I think they are making up," said Ginny and Harry looked left to look at them.
"They are," he said with a charming smile towards Ginny.
"Remus, do I see double?" asked Amy who was currently dancing with Remus. He looked at Lily and James and then at Harry and Ginny and grinned.
"I missed to see them like that," he admitted ant Amy nodded.
"Is it just me or James and Lily look exactly like Harry and Ginny?" asked Hermione and Ron laughed quietly.
"Nope, it's not just you," said Ron.
"You dance better," said Hermione and Ron blushed.
"I missed this," said professor McGonagall and shed a tear.
"Indeed," said Dumbledore sadly.
"Why do I feel like everybody is watching us?" asked Lily. James laughed lightly.
"I don't know, maybe because it's been a long time since they saw it?" said James "Or maybe because we look like a replica of Harry and Ginny?"
Lily looked at Harry and Ginny and her jaw dropped. Ginny smiled in triumph at her.
"Great Merlin," Lily breathed, "They do look like us," she said and James laughed and once again dove into the depths of her eyes.
The song ended but James and Lily, unlike everybody else, continued to dance as the next song started.
"When do you think they'll realise they are alone on the dance floor?" asked Dean, stuffing his face with Mars Bars.
If Harry ever had doubts about why his parents got married, they were erased that night.
"Uh…James?" said Lily.
"Yeah?" said James dreamily.
"We are alone on the dance floor," she said and blushed furiously.
James snapped out of his sweet, sweet reverie and looked around. Applause was heard from the crowd as the song ended and James and Lily turned to an even deeper shade of red.
"After this wonderful performance, may I ask you all to turn back to your dormitories. Good night," said Dumbledore.
The crowed turned back to their common room.
"So…had fun?" asked Hermione and Lily blushed.
They are so cute together Lily smacked her.
"Ouch! What was that for!" Hermione cried silently.
"Watch your thoughts!" Lily said just as quietly and Hermione smirked.
Well, you were cute!
"Shut up," Lily said, embarrassed.
They climbed through the portrait of the Fat Lady "Well, I had a wonderful time Ron," said Hermione to Ron.
Ron smiled but blushed. He leaned to kiss her and she leaned as well.
"Hem hem," said someone behind them. They separated and Ron turned to the smirking face of his sister and Harry.
"Right, good night Herms," he said and walked away quickly before Hermione had the chance to tell him off.
Hermione climbed to her dormitory and left Harry and Ginny alone.
"I would've said I had a wonderful time but Hermione already stole that line from me," Ginny said to Harry.
"I had a wonderful time too Ginny," Harry said smiling lightly. Ginny kissed him on the cheek and turned.
"Ginny?" he said and she turned again "Would – Would you be my girlfriend?" he asked and blushed.
Ginny felt as though firework exploded in her stomach "You mean that?" she asked eagerly.
Harry nodded and looked down "Of course!" she said and Harry looked up and smiled.
"Good night Gin," he said and walked away. Ginny hesitated for a minute before she ran after him.
He turned from the sound her heels were making, just in time to receive a good night kiss. It was the first kiss Harry ever shared.
He did not kiss anyone except Cho, but it didn't count since she was the only participant.
"Would you mind pulling your tongue from her throat so we can get through?" asked James with a smirk.
Harry and Ginny separated and blushed. They saw that they were indeed blocking the way to the common room and a group of sixth and seventh years were watching them smirking. Although some of the girls were glaring at Ginny with envy.
"Right," said Harry "Good night," and turned to his dormitory.
James and Lily turned to their dormitories with nothing but a wave.
Back in the teachers lounge, Remus, Amy and Snape were drinking a bit of vodka.
"I missed those dances," said Remus and took a sip "It was so long ago."
"Yeah, do you remember the time when we walked into their house in Godric's Hollow just when they were dancing in the lounge?" asked Amy wistfully.
"If I asked for gossip about Potter's love life I would've asked for it," said Snape in a cold voice.
Amy smirked "Why, Snape, if I remember correctly you had a crush on Lily."
Snape didn't blush but two weak pink spots appeared on his cheeks "She was a good friend."
"Is that why you asked her to the Yule Ball in sixth year?" said Remus, also smirking.
"Shut up Lupin," said Snape "And how did you know about that?"
"She told me that and James overheard, why do you think you had donkey ears for two days?" said Amy and Remus laughed. Snape blushed.
Harry moved uneasy in his bed. He had a great time tonight, but he couldn't get rid of the feeling he forgot something.
"Can't sleep?" said James's voice.
"Yeah," said Harry.
"Let's go to the common room," suggested James. They went down the stairs and saw Lily sitting on one of the sofas, looking at the fire.
She jumped a bit when she heard them coming down "Hello," she mumbled, hugging her knees.
"Hi Lily, what are you doing awake?" said Harry because James was too frozen by the sight of Lily in her pyjamas.
"I don't know, I just can't sleep," she said and James and Harry sat near her.
"Well, I don't know about you but I had a great Halloween," said James and looked at Lily.
Something clicked in Harry's head.
Halloween
Lily heard that thought and her stomach clenched in realisation.
"I'm sorry Harry," said Lily fighting back tears.
"What's wrong?" asked James.
"Well, today it's been a 16 anniversary to your death," said Harry frostily.
A/N: I am SO SO SO EXTREMELY sorry about the HUGE HUGE delay in the posting. This chapter was ready WEEKS ago but my parents blocked my computer till the end of the year and I couldn't update. The next chapter is also ready (all the chapters are until chapter 14 and chapter 18). I will update whenever I can but all of the explenations will be on chapter 13 which is an Author's Note chapter. THANK YOU for the reviews.
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