NOTE: MY TENSES ARE SCREWED B'COS OF THE PRESENT NARRATIVE TONE. IGNORE THE DUM TENSES.

Here's chappie the 7th

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Soon enough, I was out of bed, up and about. And then, Dumbledore surprised us with something.

"Girls and boys," his voice boomed. "Since we're nearing Halloween, I have decided to throw a ball for all of you. All your parents have been consulted, and the year 1, 2 and 3 students are not allowed to go, due to several protests about bedtimes." The three mentioned ages groaned in unison, while the year 4, 5, 6 and 7's cheered. "Since there is no Hogsmeade weekend before the ball, which takes place on Halloween night itself, today and tomorrow are Hogsmeade weekends, for everyone, including the 1st, 2nd and 3rd years too!" Everyone cheered.

"now, there is a catch…"

The cheers paused. You may not ask out your intended dates now… you must ask them at the ball… and it'll be a masquerade ball…" some people cheered, some groaned. I just didn't know how to react, my first ball…

That very day, Lily and I went shopping, well, Lily dragged me out shopping…

We found this quaint little shop in Hogsmeade, and it sold the loveliest dresses for balls, that doubled as costumes.

Lily picked out this dark green dress on which the straps were on the shoulders. It was trimmed with gold on the sides and this matching mask which would shrink itself to fit its owner. Cool. She looked amazing.

I, on the other hand found my dress in a more peculiar way.

I was walking around the shop and Lily was trying on bundles of clothes. I walked into this dark corner and something brushed my skin. That place is chock full of gowns so you can't see where you are. I figured it was a dress and pulled the hanger out into the light. It was in a dust cover. Walking towards the counter, I pulled the cover off. I was shocked at the gown inside. It was this dark blue soft silky material that felt like water in my fingers.

It was tight around the bodice, strapless, it was bare on the back, but had a very respectable neckline. When it got to the waist, it flounced out just gently. The bottom of the gown was printed with a silver design that looked very Celtic. Tucked into the dress was a silver strapless bra and a sliver gauzy scarf. I was in love. Also inside were a pair of dark blue ballet flats. Really nice. Lily walked past, humming, because she'd just found her dress. She saw my dress and gave a little scream.

"It's beautiful!" she squealed.

"I know."

"buy it."

"I will."

I walked over to the counter and said, "I'd like to buy this please, and a matching mask."

"of course." Said the squat witch. She took me inside the counter where there was a row of masks. The perfect one caught my eye at once, it was silver, with a feather coming out the top. Just then I noticed the stars made of metal wire stitched onto my gown. It was amazing. I paid 30 galleons for it and walked out of the shop, feeling extremely pleased with myself.

And now, it's the night of the ball. I'm sad, cuz I know no guy will ask me out. Stupid boyishness.

Ah well, no point moping. I'll get dressed. So I did. I stood outside of the bathroom waiting for Lily to get out.

She came out and saw me. "Lovely. Now, sit down."

"why?"

"makeup."

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" I screamed and was about to run into the common room when Lily grabbed me and pulled me back in. I think the guys saw me, and they bloody laughed. Idiots. But I think they only saw my face. There was no reaction about the dress. So, Lily sat me down and put on cherry flavoured lipgloss, which I licked up before she put it on again and light blush and mascara. I looked at my self in the mirror, I didn't look too bad, but the make up, THE HORROR! The dress fit perfectly and hugged all my curves perfectly. The silver bra was peeking over the edge of the dress. I really didn't want to show my curves. I was wearing my blue ballet flats and I think the gown looked lovely, not as lovely as Lily's, but anyway, I was read.

We made our way into the great hall. The stupidest thing is that Lily didn't recognise James, and James didn't recognise Lily. Whahahaa! I love fate. Anyway, I recognised the guys at once. How? Sirius was drinking, Remus was trying to stop him and James was drooling at Lily. Have I mentioned, James seems to have a ginormous crush on Lily. And Lily thinks he's just stupid. Way to go…

Anyway, CRAP, that creep Amos Diggory is coming over here. WHY! I hate him. GAH. Ooh, lookie, Remus is coming this way.

"Would you like to dance?"

"I'd love to." I replied, overjoyed about finally getting to dance with him, and escaping Amos, but pretty soon, the former was the only thing on my mind.

Remus slid his hands around my waist. He could hold my waist with his two hands. I put one of my hands on his waist and the other on his shoulder (is that right?) and we began swaying to the music. He was a wonderful dancer.

REMUS POV

Wow, she's so beautiful. I just walked over to her and asked her for a dance. She seemed relieved for a moment, then really, really happy. She's so bloody thin. I can hold her waist with my hands. ARGH. No bad thoughts Moony, no bad thoughts. Crap, all I can see in my mind is her waist and her body and AAARGH! No more. Start dancing. LOL, she doesn't know how to dance, hang on, I'll teach her…

CJ POV

Unfortunately, the same was not to be said for me. I blushed when I almost stepped on his foot. He just chuckled. "left foot front and back and right and front and back and left and front and back and" and pretty soon, I had lost myself in the rhythm of the song and the steps. It was magical.

I lay my head on his chest and we continued dancing. I felt him tense, but then relax. I had never danced so close to anybody before. I could feel the slight rise of his chest, the hard muscles on his stomach, his sturdy frame… I could feel the warmth of his body, hear his heart pounding in his chest. I smiled. I guessed he didn't normally have nuts like me dancing with him. He deserved so much better. I sighed. "wanna go for a walk?" I asked.

"yeah, sure."

Remus and I exited the ballroom. Outside, the night was crisp and the air was sweet. It was perfect. "you look beautiful tonight." He said.

Thankfully, the dark covered my blush. "thank you."

We walked in silence for a couple of minutes, before I felt his fingers weave into mine.

And then he stopped, I did too. He was looking straight down at me. His eyes bore into mine. I could swear he was moving closer to me, and my thoughts were confirmed as his hands went around my back and waist. The skin there was alert and alive. Awareness was burning. Slowly he bent over me, and covered my mouth with his. At first, there was plain desire, before passion began peaking, and then flames of heat, and a burning sensation. His lips were so soft, I melted into them. My hands went around his neck and we stayed there, in each other's arms before either of us spoke. It was him.

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have done that." He turned away. "you can hate me now." I couldn't help smiling.

I placed a hand on his cheek. He winced. I turned his face to mine, and looked into his eyes, where the passion of the kiss still lingered, I said, "It's a good thing you did, otherwise I'd never have had the guts to. Remus, you did nothing wrong, I've been feeling this way for a long time." And before he could say anything, I kissed him again. It was the same, only the passion was much more. I was stumped. I'd never felt anything like it before. I deliberately let my tongue touch his lips, before coming back in.

He smiled faintly, as if dazed and then looked back. "thanks, and know, I've been feeling it too."

"hmmm, strange, we were just to scared to admit it to each other…"

"yeah."

SIRIUS AND JAMES POV

"Ahahaha, Moony's snuck off somewhere!" Sirius said.

"You twit, he's going for a walk with CJ. We should have known that neither of them like balls."

"ahahha, but I think they're going to do so much more."

"… it's CJ we're talking about, and REMUS…"

"Haven't you ever seen them look at each other when they think the other's not looking?"

"they do?"

"wow Prongs, you're blur er than I am…"

"fine, lets follow them."

"ok."

Following, following, following. "Ahah. Here they are. Hmm, why'd they stop?"

"I dunno… oh my, he's hugging her…"

"wow, she's really got a hot bod."

THUD.

"Ouch, what was that for!"

"she's Moony's."

"not yet."

"oh yes she is, look at them snog."

James focused his attention on them, then heard a thud beside him… Sirius had fainted.

CJ POV

"CJ, would you like to be my girlfriend?" Remus asked.

"I'd love to." I said. Wow, tonight, more than my wildest dreams had come true.

We walked back to Hogwarts, chatting, holding hands, sometimes kissing. Hey! What can I say, I do love him.

This was bloody amazing.

Later on, at about one, Remus and I split, for the worry that someone might find out and laugh. Lily and I skipped all the way up to Gryffindor tower. Well, I dragged Lily while skipping. I think she guessed. "So, something special happen today?"

"I found HIM."

"?"

"HIM, you know, THE ONE."

"WHAT!"

"yeah, THE ONE."

"who?"

"I'm not telling."

"…"

"tell."

"never, you'd just laugh. So would the Marauders. I'm not telling."

"Tell."

"no."

"tell."

"no."

"ARGH. Annoying." Lily stormed off. I just gave her time to cool off. I knew she couldn't stand not knowing anything.

I know, this gigundo chppie is to make up for the lame tiny ones before. OK? REVIEW!