AN: Oh man everybody, thank you for the reviews. . They make my soul quite happy. But anyways, I finished this loverly fic, so I should be putting them up a day at a time. It's quite smashing if I do say so myself. Enjoy:
Soon the days went by quickly, the activity of special potions demonstration done by Professor Slughorn. It wasn't the most thrilling thing, but not an entire waste of time. The second committee meeting was now upon them, the main topic Halloween.
"As you all know," Lily said "Halloween is coming up. And one of the things we wanted to happen more throughout the course of the year was to have balls, so why not a Halloween ball?" Everyone started talking with each other with nods of agreement.
"All in favor?" James asked. Almost all of the 7th years raised their hands in approval. "Good, we'll be meeting with Dumbledore tonight, so we'll bring it up then,"
"In the meantime," Lily said "We'll need to assign positions to various things that need to be done. Decorations anyone?" Chastity immediately raised her hand.
"Anyone?" James asked. Some girls from Hufflepuff, and the other girls in Gryffindor raised their hands.
"Alright, you're all on it," Lily said writing everything down in her note book. "Who can get entertainment?" A boy from Ravenclaw raised his hand "Alright Wayne," Lily said writing his name down.
"We're also going to need doormen," James said.
"Doormen?" Lily asked.
"You know, two big muscular blokes to stand at the door and say if you're in or out,"
"But it's a ball, you don't have doormen at a ball,"
"Well, if you're not in costume then you can't come in to the ball,"
"Fine, who wants to be the doormen. Alright Henry and Victor," Lily said writing down the names of the two big Slytherins. "Now, should we have prizes for the costumes, you know, just for the fun of it. Like, prettiest costume and scariest costume, best couple costume, and most original,"
"All in favor?" All the 7th years raised their hands in agreement. "Good, so should we just use the ideas Lily threw out there?" Many of the various years nodded "Alright," Lily took note of everything.
"Now, next week when we have the 7th years only trip to Hogsmade, we can get everything we need there, and I'm positive that Dumbledore will agree to this so unless you get notice, the ball is on. I think we should have it a half hour after the feast. That way everyone will have time to get ready and then it will go till around midnight or so."
"And now I think it would be time for lunch, because here come the professors, meeting adjourned," James said. He and Lily both moved from the teacher's table to their own and soon all of the other students started filing in.
"Alright Sirius, we've got to decide what we're going to be," Nerissa said in her competitive voice.
"What do you mean by that?" He asked.
"Don't you want to win best couple costume?"
"Of course,"
"Then we have to start planning now!"
"Alright, got any ideas,"
"None at all,"
"Damn,"
"You two have a couple weeks you know," Remus said.
"But this is competition my boy, and Nerissa here when faced in competition just has to win," James teased.
"I don't have to win, it'd just be nice," Nerissa said.
"Right," James replied rolling his eyes.
"Oh come on now you two, this is supposed to be a ball, and balls are supposed to be fun, so let's not go crazy, shall we?" Lily said.
"Fine," The twins responded.
"So Lils what kind of prizes are there going to be?" Sirius asked.
"I was thinking something like food from Honeydukes," Lily said. "Everyone likes food,"
"As long as it's chocolaty," Nerissa said.
"But what if they're allergic?" James asked.
"Who would be allergic to chocolate?"
"I don't know, somebody who's allergic to it?"
"James,"
"What?"
"You lose,"
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"So you two would like to throw a Halloween ball?" Dumbledore asked.
"Yes," The two of them replied.
"Hmm, well it sounds like fun to me, go ahead,"
"Thank you professor," Lily and James said.
"Now I'm going to assume you'll need some money,"
"Well, only as much as you're willing to give," Lily said.
"Oh, no, no, we've got a special account just for these sort of occasions. How much do you think you'll need?"
"Well, let's see Wayne said his cousin's band might be willing to play for us free, and all we'll need is money for some decorations and prizes. So I'd say maybe 200 sickles," Lily said.
"Are you sure that will be enough?"
"I think so," Lily said.
"Alright, but if you need more just find me," Dumbledore said handing her an envelope full of money.
"Thank you," James and Lily said.
"Now about that activity you two had planned, I thought it went very well. Do you have any more in mind?"
"Not really," James said.
"Well, do you think the students would like to have a reading from Professor O'Hera? She's been wondering if you two would do that."
"Um, I suppose," Lily said "What do you think James?"
"Sure, why not. It would give a couple kids a good laugh," He said.
"Good, good. James I understand you have class with her,"
"Yes,"
"Then I'll let you handle the date and time most convenient."
"Alrighty,"
"Now is there anything else you'd like to discuss?"
"Not especially," James said.
"Then you can be on your way, oh and take a chocolate frog if you'd like,"
"Thank you," Lily and James said getting up. James grabbed a chocolate frog for himself and Lily.
"So Lils, looks like we're doing a pretty good job as Heads, don't you agree?" James said as they walked back to Gryffindor.
"I suppose you're right," Lily said munching on her chocolate frog.
"Jaaameeessyyy!"
"Oh no," He sighed. "What is it Chastity…?"
"I have a question to ask you," She said.
"Go on,"
"Would you like to go to the ball with me?"
"Um…well…you see, I can't,"
"What?" She asked in complete rage. "Why not!"
"Lily and I are going," James said quickly.
"What?" Both girls asked. Oh my… Lily thought Am I really? Wait does he seriously mean like a date! Oh no,
"Yeah, we're going as heads of the school, you know, so the, erm, students have a good sense that they're school has good heads speaking to the teachers for them," Phew, it's not going to mean anything,
"Fine, then. I hope you two…have…fun," Chastity said plastering a smile on her face. She walked off as fast as possible over to a boy a year under them from Slytherin.
"So Lily, I guess you're going with me," James said.
"Alright," Lily said. "Grimsnout," She said to the pink lady who swung open. "Well, I think I'm going to go do some homework," Lily said walking up the stairs hurriedly.
"Lils," Nerissa said looking up from her magazine.
"Yes?" Lily said a huge smile across her face.
"You look different again,"
"Oh psh," Lily said taking a seat next to Nerissa.
"You are love stricken. Don't deny it, because you know denial is the first stage."
"Come off it!" Lily said whacking Nerissa with a pillow.