A month passed. Sirius still refused to tell Lily how he felt about her. Now it was Christmas time. Remus, Lily, Rini, Sirius, Teresa, and Damien were staying for Christmas holidays. James, the twins, and Arthur were all going home to be with their families. When it was time for them to leave, there were hugs all around, a kiss for James from Lily, and a kiss for Arthur from Teresa.
After they had left, the six remaining first years decided what they were going to do. Two prefects in their fifth year were also staying and made their plans with them. They were Arthur Weasley and Molly Carta. Since snow had started falling in the night, they decided to have a snowball fight.
When they were cold and wet, they went in to have some hot chocolate. Lily had finished her first cup of cocoa when she excused herself and went up to the North Tower. Sirius followed her shortly. When he reached the tower, he saw Lily sitting in the window. She looked like a spirit too beautiful for this worlds-realm. She was also singing.
"Come little children, I'll take thee away. Into a land of enchantment
Come little children, the time's come to play. Here in my garden of magic."
Sirius had heard it before. It was believed that three witch sisters used their magic to lure children. Then the sisters would make the children drink a potion. Then they would suck the living essence from the children to make them young. The one sister would use that song to lure the children. Lily sang the song over and over to herself before Sirius said anything. "Lily?"
Sirius could swear Lily jumped a mile, or at least three feet. "Damn you, Sirius! Why must you always do that?"
"I'm sorry. I don't mean to."
"Did you want to ask me something? Does the gang want to go back out? What?"
"Well, about that song you were singing."
"Yes."
"Where did you hear it?"
Lily smiled. "Oh, that? My mother taught it to me in a story that she used to tell. It was about these three sisters that were witches. The one would use that song to lure children so they could suck the lives from them." Lily was filled with excitement as she told the tale. "Mum said that it had been passed from mother to daughter for generations. Since Petunia didn't like it, she told it to me. I loved it! Ever since, I haven't been able to forget the song and singing it when I'm alone and need to have a feeling of home."
"Oh. I've heard the same tale. We as children of magical descent were told never to grow fond of that tale. True or not."
Sirius went and sat on the other side of the window, looking at Lily. They stayed like that for quite some time. Lily looked out the window while Sirius looked at Lily. Sirius broke the silence. "Lily?"
"Hmm?"
"Kiss me."
Lily looked directly at Sirius. "What!"
"You've kissed Remus and James. Kiss me."
"Sirius, they both said something to me that you haven't. Otherwise, I would never have kissed them. And I kissed James partially as a thank you and so Remus didn't have something to brag about."
"What have they said that I haven't?"
"Figure it out. Remus and James were right. You are a tough shell to crack and say your mind and heart." Lily giggled.
"Spoke their minds and hearts?" Sirius said to himself. He thought for a while. Then it hit him. What had James been trying to get him to do. "Lily, I like you."
"And James and Remus thought you'd never figure it out!" Lily laughed.
"They knew you knew?"
"Yes. Now, what do you think about me?"
"Well, ever since I first laid eyes on you, I saw a vision of loveliness. Did it hurt when you fell out of Heaven? And your voice is that of an angel. And your eyes, your eyes are the pathway to your soul. They speak when you don't."
"Sirius, thank you."
Sirius looked puzzled. "For what?"
Lily shook her head and said, "For finally being honest about your feelings with me. It's what I've been trying to get you to do ever since the first day of classes!"
"What?"
"I heard the argument that you, James, and Remus had. Remus had already told me what he thought and felt about me. I had him act like my boyfriend to make you and James jealous. Then James told me how he felt at the Halloween Ball and I told him all about it. He's probably been telling you to tell me about your feelings ever since!"
"That's why? I thought he was trying to make an ass out of me."
Lily walked over to Sirius and kissed his cheek. "Happy?" she said and left the tower.
Sirius raised a hand to his cheek and just sat on the ledge in surprise.
For Christmas that year, Lily received various candies from everyone except James and Rini. James sent her a gold heart locket with a picture of Remus and Sirius on the one side and James on the other. Both pictures in the locket had waving people. With it was a note.
Dearest Lily,
I know you told me I'd have to wait for you, so I sent a locket with a picture of all us guys.
Waiting an Eternity for You,
James
Rini gave her a diary. Her parents sent her a stationary set with Emrys. Petunia sent her a pair of old socks. Lily sent the socks back to Petunia. She was very pleased with her gifts, with the exception of Petunia's.
The day before Christmas break ended, Lily and Professor Dumbledore were able to have a small talk.
They were walking down the hall when Lily suddenly said, "Professor, why does my sister, Petunia, hate anything magical so much?"
Dumbledore chuckled and Lily saw a twinkle in his eyes. 'They're a lot better than Professor Cauldro's eyes,' Lily thought to herself. "Lily, my dear, some muggles don't want anything to do with us. It would be a lot better sometime if they had lived in the time when witches and wizards were burned at the stake. You sister, for example, is one such person. Am I correct in saying that you and Petunia never really got along well?"
"Yes, Professor. But…" Lily hesitated. "How is it that I am a witch if neither my parents or any of my ancestors as far as I know were magical?"
Professor Dumbledore looked down at Lily and said, "Lily, everyone of us has magic in them. Just in varying amounts. Some people have a slight girt for seeing the far past or the future. They are not always accepted into magic schools though. Your sister has a very minimal amount of magic in her while you have a great amount of magic. Do you understand?"
"Yes, Professor." And Lily did understand.
When all the students returned from vacation, Lily told James that the game was no longer in action and that Sirius had submitted. James was glad of that. He no longer had to see Lily and Remus all lovey-dovey anymore.