-Chapter three-

The day of Halloween had finally arrived. The ball would be starting in a mere two and a half hours. Head Girl Lily Evans had invited her best friends Jess and Jake to her private dorm to get ready. So what if Jake was a boy? Lily obviously didn't mind. He had seen her in her undergarments before.

Lily, however, was pacing the room. Jess was sitting on the bed, while Jake sat on the floor, reluctantly letting Jess fix his hair. But as the hours passed, it became clear that Lily did not need help getting ready, but support was instead needed. Of course, who wouldn't need support? Exspecially if they're being forced to go with someone they hate. Lily's anger had since passed, replaced with nervousness, even though she hated the boy she was going with- Head boy and Quidditch Captain James Potter.

Lily walked down the stairs, followed by her friends. At the bottom of the stairs awaited James. Lily rolled her eyes at Jess, who was eyeing James with particular interest. She watched Jess and Jake leave the room- for they had their own dates to meet.

I can't beleive I'm doing this...

The Head Girl looped her arm through James', and the pair descended down the next flight of stairs, growing farther and farther away from the warm fires fo the Head's common room.

The Entrance Hall was just as crowded as ever. It was packed full with couples holding hands, pairs of people looking as if they would much rather be somewhere else, and here and there a stray person stood, either alone, or looking for their date. Many sported stunning gowns or a rather handsome tux. Few had flushed faces and dazzling smiles. The hall was abuzz with conversation- wich ceased immediatly as the doors to the Great Hall were opened.

James and Lily led the group into the hall, music floated from unknown areas, and couples waited in a circled for the Head Girl and Boy to lead them in dance.

"Come on!" Lily whispered, grabbing James' hand and dragging him out into the middle of the dance floor. She place her arms around his neck, laying her head upon her shoulder gently, his arms winding around her waist as the music slowly played. One by one couples walked out onto the dance floor and began dancing jus as James and Lily were.

When they broke apart, Lily found herself following him over to a table filled with students. Jess and Jake were there, along with the rest of the Marauders, and two bored looking Ravenclaws.

"Hey. Nice to see you out of your trance." Sirius nodded in welcome.

"Trance?" Lily asked, raising her eyebrows as she took a seat.

"Do you know how long you and James danced?" Jess asked leaning forward on her knees.

"Well...No. But does it matter?"

The group laughed.

"Gosh. Well, anyways, you guys dance just like that, no matter how fast the song was. Geuss you just lost track of time." Jess giggled, causing Lily to roll her eyes.

Lily watched James dance with several other girls, before joining in on the groups' coversation.

"Have any of you been out to the courtyard yet?" Lily interupted.

"No." Came the chorus of replies.

"Oh you should! It's so romantic, James and I decorated it!" At this Jess giggled. If she giggle again I'm going to hurt her.

There were then a few moments silence, in wich Lily watched couples dance, laugh, or talk. So far, no one had even gone out to the court yard. She'd been watching the entrance almost all night now, and it was nearing midnight.

"Come on, if no one is going to enjoy the courtyard, then we will." James stated, suddenly appearing at Lily's side and grabbing her hand. He pulled her away from her friends, away from the ballroom, and into the moonlit courtyard. They stepped through the rose petals that littered the ground, and avoided the thorn wrapped railings, but they finally stopped before a red bench.

An awkward silence came upon them as they sat.

"This is so pretty. " Lily said quietly, braking the silence that had surrounded them, and also causing James to smiled.

"Yep."

"We should have put up fairy lights. Having only the moon for light seems...creepy."

"Yea..."

James was much to close now, Lily knew what he was going to do, she wanted to move, but found herself frozen in place. And James was so close to accomplishing what he had for so long wanted to do, but was interupted by Lily's scream. A speckled owl had flown by, dropping a letter before it soared off again.

Lily and James just stared at the letter. It was a light gray, in the corners lay sad black roses, and it was adressed to Lily Evans. James knew what that letter was alright. And apparently Lily did, too.

"Oh, shit!" She cried, jumping up off the bench and taking off through the Great Hall. James ran after her, but he wasn't fast enough. The whole school stopped and watched Lily run, before turning to James with questioning looks on their faces, as if they blamed him. James sighed, before taking off after Lily again.

I can't beleive this chapter had only 880 words! It took me ages to write, it just had to be perfect, you know? And even though it's not perfect, nothings perfect after all, I still like it. I'm planning on keeping it, and I'm definitally going to finish this story. Even if nobody likes it, I like it. And that's all that matters. But if you do like it, would you please review, and just tell me so! Love yous, Blue...