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Chapter 8-The Christmas Ball

As they descended the steps to the Entrance Hall, Daphne couldn't help gasping at the incredible, sparkling decorations. Huge piles of magical, unmelting snow were heaped in the corners, glistening icicles hung from the ceiling, Thick, dark wreaths of holly blanketed portraits and mischievous bunches of magical mistletoe glided around, hoping to find an unwary couple.

"Fancy getting under that mistletoe?" asked Sirius, smiling.

"I wanna dance first Siri, then we can find some mistletoe."

James was amazed at how different Lily was acting. The uptight, strict schoolgirl had vanished, and in her place was a bubbly, happy young lady. In his opinion, this Lily was even more sexy than the old one.

"Lets go dance!" she said excitedly pulling him through the doors of the Great Hall and onto the dance floor. James blessed his lucky stars, a slow song had just started playing. He pulled Lily close to him and they slowly revolved on the spot, her head resting on his shoulder.

Remus and Katy were sat at a table at the side of the hall. Suddenly a tall boy from Slytherin came over and asked Katy to dance.

"No, sorry, I-I'm not feeling well. Sorry." She stammered, for some reason terrified. The boy walked away.

"Why are you so scared of Alvin? He may be a Slytherin but he couldn't harm you"

"Oh Remus, you don't need to worry, it's just, when I was ten he lived in the same village as me. And one day he came up to me and used a horrible curse. It sliced all down my back and I bled for hours. I've been quiet ever since. I don't want people to notice me and hurt me again."

Remus put his arm around Katy, "I won't let anyone hurt you, ever" then he said "do you want to go outside for a walk?"

"Sure," she answered.

Just then they heard a bang from the dance floor and saw a whole load of Slytherins lying on the floor, and Sirius sprinting out of the Hall dragging Daphne by the hand, they were both in complete hysterics.

"Oh dear, I think Sirius and Daphne are in for another week of detentions!" laughed Remus.

Sirius and Daphne ran out of the Hall and outside into the Christmas 'grotto'.

They sat down on a bench. Sirius pulled Daphne close to him and kissed her passionately, she responded quickly, pulling him closer and closer. Then they pulled away at the same time.

"We mustn't get too carried away," Daphne said, although she was grinning.

"I know," said Sirius seriously (excuse the pun) "It would be very cold out here!"

"You," said Daphne, kissing him on the nose "have a strange mind!"

"And you love it!" he replied.

"Yes," she murmured as he hugged her close to him "I do."

James and Lily were still dancing. His hands were on her waist, her arms loosely around his neck. James looked at Lily's face. Her ivory skin was smooth and flawless, her eyes so big you could get lost in them. He found his head moving towards hers, but he stopped himself. However, Lily was having none of that. She lifted her head and kissed him sweetly, softly. He pulled her close to him and held her tight.

Across the hall, Remus and Katy, who had come back inside, were watching James and Lily with satisfaction.

"I knew she liked him!" squealed Katy.

"I think everyone knew that James liked her!" said Remus, laughing softly.

"What will it be like now?" he continued "Sirius and Daphne make out at every opportunity and now those two will as well.!"

"No, I think James and certainly Lily is a bit more subtle" smiled Katy, "After all, Daphne and Sirius have to be the loudest people I know!"

"Amen to that!"

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