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A/N: Hey, a lot of you guys were wondering why Petunia isn't home for the holidays. Well, in this story she's married and since her relationship with her dad isn't good she didn't come home even if he did ask her to, but I really don't tell you that in the story because it's not really important. Anyways, in the previous chapters I just realized they didn't put my seperation mark thingies so sorry about that. I'll make sure they'll have it in this. Now, on with the story.

"Time for a Chat"

The Christmas holiday wasn't really what Lily imagined it to be, but she tried to make the best of it. Sure, her father having cancer changed everything, but it made Lily realize how much more she loved her father. She spent more time with him, just because she realize that she may lose him soon. She didn't have time extra time to spend with her mother because the accident was so sudden, but seeing that her father knew what was to come Lily needed, wanted to have memories to look back on even if he did survive the cancer. She wanted those memories to treasure for life.

"What's that?" her father asked her. He held the object and placed in one hand and then the other.

"Oh, that's a replica of a snitch," Lily informed.

"A what?"

"It's an object used in a wizarding sport." Her father nodded his head in interest. They were sitting in the living room looking through Lily's trunk. She wanted him to share in her life as a witch in the wizarding world. Lily reached in her trunk and pulled out several of her text books. Her father flipped through each one in awe. Often he asked he would ask questions and, in turn, Lily would explain.

Her father reached for a letter in Lily's trunk. He opened it.

"Lily?"

"Hmm."

"What's this?" he asked. Lily glanced up and looked over her father's shoulder.

"Oh, an invitation to a ball on New Year's Eve," she replied and looked away.

"Are you going?" Lily shook her head. "I want to stay here with you," sh said smiling.

"Lily, you should go," he told her.

"But..."

"I don't want you to sacrafice your social life just because you want to spend time with your old man. Go have fun! I'm going to be hear when you come back. We can hang out then."

"I suppose," Lily said hesitantly.

"Go, have fun."

Lily nodded her head and smiled at her father.

It was decided Lily was to go to the ball and then spend the rest of the holidays at Alice's house until they return to Hogwarts. Lily wasn't sure how she felt about going. It was a mix of feelings. She wanted to go and have fun. She wanted to see her friends again. Then there was the other side. She was nervous. How was she going to react when she saw James again? She wanted to talk to him, clear things up, but would he accept her?

(SPACE)

"Dad?"

"I'm down here!" his voice drifted upstairs into Lily's room. Lily glanced at herself one last time in the mirror, making sure everything was in place. Her green dressed brought out her eyes and hair. It seemed like it was meant for her and only her. She had placed her hair up, letting a few strands fall into her face. She had applied little makeup and clear lipgloss.

Lily twirled around one last time and then grabbed her stuff. She ran down the stairs to see her father waiting for her.

She hugged him tightly, and he held on.

"My beautiful little girl," he whispred in her ear. He kissed her on the forehead and hugged her again.

They broke apart.

"Have fun."

"I will," Lily answered smiling at her father. "Take your medication everyday, get plenty of rest, listen to the doctor, don't miss an appointment, and just take care of yourslef, you hear?"

"You sound like you're the parent," her father laughed.

"Dad..."

"I'll take care of myself and you do the same." Lily nodded and kissed him on the cheek.

"Send me letters!" she cried and she apparated to Alice's house to drop her things off.

(SPACE)

With a pop Lily appeared standing in Alice's room.

"Alice?" Lily cried.

"In the bathroom." Lily placed her things by the foot of the bed and walked into the bathroom. Alice was busy applying a small amount of makeup.

"Hey!"

"Hey," Lily greeted back. Alice backed away from the mirror and looked at her reflection. She then looked at Lily.

"Good?"

"Perfect," Lily commented. Alice smiled.

"You look so beautiful!" Alice cried. Lily smiled back modestly. "You too."

They walked out of the bathroom. "You had a good Chirstmas?" Alice nodded and then, as if struck by a great idea, broke into a big smile.

"Look," Alice commanded. She shook her wrist and it made a small jingling sound.

"Oh my, that's so gorgeous!" Lily gasped out when she saw the bracelet. It was silver and decorated with little charms of magical items that moved by itself. Then in the midde was a carving of Alice's name.

"Who got it for you?" Lily asked amazed, still staring at the charms.

"My secret admirer."

Lily smiled. Everything was going perfect, the plan was rolling in action.

(SPACE)

The party was on full blast when they got there. Alice and Lily searched for Allie, finally spotting her near Sirius and Remus. Lily and Alice squeezed past people just to get through. They occasionally stopped to greet a friend.

"Lily! You decided to come!" Sirius cried out in excitement. Lily smiled and kissed him on the cheek. She then did the same for Remus.

"Happy Christmas?" she asked them, and they both nodded.

"You?" Lily smiled. "Perfect."

Sirius smiled so widely that it should have hurt his face, but that smiled remained on. He was happy for Lily. Her and her father had resolved their little problem. He hugged her.

"I'm glad to hear that," he whispered in her ear.

Lily broke away.

"Where's James? I need to talk to him." Sirius, Remus, and Allie looked away.

"Not sure," they lied, but Lily didn't notice. "I'll be right back," she said. She scanned the heads of the almost endless amount of people. Finally, she spotted a mop of black, untidy hair, and she knew immediatly that it could only belong to one person, James Potter.

She started walking towards him, pushing past people. She was nervous as hell. She wanted to run the other way, but she needed to do what she was going to do. If she didn't, she knew she would later regret it. Going home to her father made her realize so much. She had gained her self- confidence back, and her self- esteem. She finally understood that, sure, she wasn't perfect, but she was good enough for anyone who actually deserved her. She wanted to try, needed to try and get James back into her life because he was the best thing that happened to her in a very long time.

Lily touched him lightly on the shoulder. He turned around, and his eyes opened slighlty wider. Lily smiled a small smile at him.

"James, we need to talk."

A/N: Thanks to everyone who reviewed! It means so, so much to me.

IMPORTANT: I've finally decided to make this story 20 chapters and that's all. I was debating on whether or not to make it 18 chapters, but decided I needed two extra chapters to get the story through. Also a sequel was suppose to come, but I usually can't read sequels, so I doubt I could write one.

Please, please review for this chapter! I want to know what you think is going to happen. I'll be really interested in your theories.