So here's the next loverly chapter, enjoy .

"Lily, how come you're not eating? It's the Halloween feast, the best feast of the year! And you're not eating?" Nerissa said "Don't tell me it's because you're to worried about the ball,"

"Well actually," Lily started.

"Eat!" Nerissa said shoving a roll in her mouth.

"Rissa, you still have all the arrangements ready for our costume?" Sirius asked.

"Arrangements, for a costume?" Remus asked. "What sort of costume is this anyway?"

"A secret one," Sirius said.

"A secret costume?" James asked "What are you going as, a prostitute?"

"If I'm trying to win best couple with Sirius why would I go as a prostitute?" Nerissa asked.

"Speaking of the prizes, James did you get them?" Lily asked.

"Yes, I did, don't you worry your pretty little head," He replied. The feast was soon over, and everyone scurried back to their rooms to get ready for the big night.

"Rissa, could you lace up this dress," Lily yelled from the bathroom.

"Hold on," Rissa yelled. She then walked into the bathroom only wearing a robe and nothing had been done to her to get ready.

"Rissa, aren't you going to get ready?"

"Well I have to wait until everyone's out of the bathroom, as I've told you numerous times, my costume is a surprise. But might I say Lily, you look lovely," Nerissa said.

"Thank you,"

"My idea for you as Queen Guenevere and James for King Arthur was perfect, now I need you to suck in your stomach,"

"What! Why?"

"The way these dresses were worn was as tight as possible you silly head. It was to emphasize the feminine chest,"

"I'm can't do that,"

"You are now. Hold onto the sink,"

"Fine,"

"One, two, three," Nerissa yelled sticking her foot on Lily's bum and pulling the ribbon as tight as possible.

"OH MY GOD!" Lily screamed in agony, causing the other girls getting ready to stare at her.

"There, perfect," Nerissa said "You look so pretty! And the dress matches your eyes. It's a good thing my mum has connections,"

"I can barely breath," Lily gasped.

"You'll get used to it," Nerissa said. Now get out, everyone else is almost done and I need to get ready without anyone watching me,"

"Fine, I'll see you there then?"

"Oh, you definitely will," Nerissa said as Lily walked out. Lily then went to her nightstand where the fake, yet real looking, golden crown was and placed it atop her now wavy red hair. She walked down the stairs to see James standing there looking very kingly. He wore a crème silken tunic, lined with gold, over a red billowy top and black silken breeches in jet black boots. On his hips hung a black leather belt with a fake sword in the side, a red cloak hung off of his shoulders, and for once his hair was tamed and under a gold crown that was filled with fake emeralds and rubies. Oh my…he looks amazing. Did he do that all for me? I mean he couldn't have done it all for me, we're just going as friends. Part of it is because his sister forced him too.

"How lovely you look tonight my queen," James said lowering to one knee taking her hand and giving it a kiss, causing her face to go a shade lighter then her hair.

"Why thank you kind sir," Lily said.

"Shall we?" He asked offering his arm.

"We shall," Lily said linking her arm with his. The two of them walked down the torch lit halls to the great hall to find Wayne's cousin's band, The Flaming Brooms, setting up, and the decorators there putting the finishing touches on the ball decorations.

"Good evening Mr. Potter, Ms. Evans," Professor Dumbledore said walking up dressed as Merlin "Might I say, your costumes are astonishing,"

"Thank you," Lily said untwining her linked arm.

"My sister helped," James added.

"Alright, so when do you two want to do the contest?" Dumbledore asked.

"How about in the middle of the dance? Around 9:30?" Lily suggested.

"Good, good, I'll get everyone quiet, but you two can go through the whole process however way you'd like," Dumbledore said. "The prizes are behind the band,"

"Alright," James said.

"Now I'll let you two handle things. It looks like students are starting to fill in," Dumbledore said walking off to where the teachers were.

"Looks like a good crowd," Lily said "oh and look, even a few first years were brave enough to come here. I think that one's Veronique, and that one over there is Zoe an-" She was suddenly pushed down by something very frilly and pink.

"Oh James don't you look handsome," Chastity said clinging onto James' arm.

"Uh..thanks,"

"Don't you love the decorations. I designed the whole great hall myself,"

"They're very…pink. I thought Halloween's colors were orange and black,"

"I'm just giving it my girlish flair silly. Oh look, there's Max. I must be off, save a dance for me, toodles!" She yelled running off.

"What's gotten into her?" James asked offering Lily a hand up. "Oh look, there's Mooney and Amelia. Looks like Peter couldn't find a date and didn't want to come," James waved them over. Remus was dressed as a wolf, no surprise to James, and Amelia, a sixth year from Ravenclaw, was dressed as faerie.

"Hey Prongs," Remus said.

"Hello," Amelia said shyly, holding onto Remus' arm.

"Hellu," James said "Where's Padfoot?"

"He was still getting ready," Remus said.

"Him too? So was Rissa, what's this surprise costume going to be anyway, and why does it have to be so secretive?" Lily asked.

"I have no idea. Ask James, he's Rissa's twin, they should have the whole connection thing," Remus said.

"How many times to I have to tell you, Nerissa and I are the only ones without it," James said.

"Whatever you say. Amelia, would you like some pumpkin juice?"

"I'd love some," She said.

"Then let's go, we'll see you two later," Remus said escorting Amelia off to the refreshment table.

"D'you think we should start?" Lily asked, "Without Rissa and Sirius here?"

"Yeah, I think they'll live if they miss the very beginning, no one dances anyway," James said walking up to the front where the band was with Lily close behind. They both maximized their voices. "Ahem," James said, the whole hall falling silent.

"Hello everyone," Lily said "And welcome to the Halloween ball. It's going to be amazing and lots of fun and dancing. If you're wondering about the contest, it will be held later tonight,"

"And now, before we actually dance or introduce the band, being heads of the school and what not we must present to you some rules. Well, one rule really, don't do anything stupid, like spiking the pumpkin juice or lighting someone's costume on fire. If you do, well then I'm just going to let the teachers have their way with you and I'm going to assume it won't result in anything good. So without further ado, let me introduce to you, the Flaming Brooms," James said. He and Lily both exited the stage, their voices now back to normal

"Hello Hogwarts," said the lead singer of the band. "Now before we play any music, we would like to introduce someone ourselves. If you would all turn your attention towards the doors. May I present to you, Queen Nerissa and King Sirius,"

"You've got to be kidding me," Lily said.

At the door coming through were six very muscular students, all clad in Indian guardsmen clothing, baggy pants, pointy shoes, and a sash belt at the waist with no shirt. They were carrying a red couch, and on it were Sirius and Nerissa waving at everyone. Nerissa's long hair had been pulled back into a pony tail with many bands around it and had a gold circlet placed upon it. She wore a red off the shoulder Indian Royal styled top with gold around the edges that showed a good portion of her midriff, and a matching pair of baggy pants to go with it, that were see through revealing her legs in a silhouette, and to top the outfit off she wore a pair of gold sandals. Sirius wore baggy green pants that had gold trim, and a green vest with gold patterns all over it, revealing a well toned chest, golden sandals, and to top his outfit off he wore a green fez hat without the tassel.

The whole hall filled with cheers and whistles at their ensemble. The six boys put them down and Sirius and Nerissa gracefully got off.

"Alright," Said the lead singer. "Now that that's all done with, we'll start the music," And soon the hall was filled with music and got very crowded and full of dancers.

"Rissa, how did you pull all of that off?" Lily asked walking over with James right behind.

"Some people owed me some favors," She said coolly, "And this way for sure even if we don't have the best couple costumes, we had the best entrance, making our costumes more realistic and therefore resulting in us winning that category,"

"Isn't she great," Sirius said his arm around her bare waist.

"Yeah, about the whole costume thing," James said "Did your pants have to be see-through so that they can see your knickers and practically your legs?"

"These aren't my knickers you dolt, these are the things you put over the knickers so no one sees your knickers,"

"Close enough,"

"Don't worry James, anyone who comes after Nerissa will have to deal with my guards," Sirius said. "But if you excuse us we're going to dance. My Queen," Sirius offered his hand and Nerissa took it and they walked off together.

"Speaking of dancing, would you like to Lily?" James asked.

"Sure," Lily said. The two of them walked of into the throng of students on the dance floor and began dancing. Oh my gosh…James dances like a buffoon! "Um James, you're off rhythm,"

"What?" He yelled over the music. Hah! She's falling for my plan, if I dance horrible enough she'll have to show me how to dance right therefore the two of us actually coming in contact that isn't just for kicks and giggles,

"You're off rhythm," Lily screamed

"How do I fix it?"

"Listen for the beat and then dance to that!"

"Can you show me?"

"How am I supposed to show you? Just follow my example!" Damn, James thought Well contact between us failed. I guess its just going to be kicks and giggles,

"But you're too good,"

"Hah!" And for a while the two of them danced with James looking like a buffoon, and Lily just laughing and enjoying herself.

"Oh look, it's slowing down," James said Maybe my plan will work…

"Pumpkin Juice?" Lily said timidly darting toward the table.

"Oh come on Lily, you don't have to be dating to slow dance, two friends can and they wont explode or something like that,"

"But,"

"It's not going to kill you," James said wrapping an arm around her waist, "See, have we exploded?"

"You're right," Lily said relaxing just slightly "How come you're dancing much better now?"

"Oh," Damnit, what am I going to say "The slower beat is something my feet can comprehend better,"

"Really?" Lily eyed him skeptically

"Really,"

"So you're admitting that your feet are slow,"

"You know Lily, I think I'm rubbing off on you," And in that instant they locked eyes. He has the most gorgeous eyes I've ever seen. Lily thought And I suppose he's not that bad of a person either. Is he? He is, oh my god, I can't believe this is happening.

Finally! James thought, his eyes closer and closer to Lily's, until:

"Jaammmeees!" Interrupted that oh so familiar voice.

Oh dude, it's a cliffie, and I'm adding a little note to the bottom of the page. Dun dun dunnnn