This chapter is going to be about the Yule Ball and the two weeks before the dance. Lily is going to be going to the dance. But she is not going to go alone. Three guys like her, but which one is she going to say yes to. Read and review please. Need to know if I should do some things different. Things are different than other stories, but I have things planned for this story.

Lily walked to the Common room. James was up their when she got up there. He was reading a book on Transfiguration. "Hey Lily. You done with your meeting with the wolves."

"Yep. They won't be back for 14 days and by that time I'll be home for vacation."

"So you will be able to go to the Yule ball?"

"Yeah. I've already had 2 people ask me out to the dance. Neither one of them is the person I want to ask me to the dance."

"Who were they?"

"Remus and Severuss. Severus scares me."

"Snape asked you out."

"Yep. I mean yuck. His hair is like greasy. It looks like he took grease from a frying pan and showered in it."

"So who are you hoping to ask you to the dance?"

"A boy in Gryffindor."

"What year?"

"First. Crap. I was not suppose to say that."

"Lily their are only 5 guys in their. I get 3 guesses."

"Alright."

"Sirius."

"No"

"Peter."

"Nope."

"Longbottom."

"Nope."

"Okay. My guesses are up. Lily, I have a question."

"Yeah James."

"I was wandering if you wanted to be my date to the Yule Ball?"

"Yes. How'd you know I wanted you to ask me?"

"5 guys in Gryffindor. You turned Remus down. It wasn't the other three, so I am left. Really need to be careful what you say Lily. You give guys hints."

"Really. So maybe I should do this more often."

"Yeah."

Lily went over and sat by James. "I am really sorry about falling asleep on you, then running out on you. It was really rude. Forgive me?"

"Already been done." James pulled her close and kissed her on the lips passionately. Lily fell into the kiss. James put his arms around Lily's waist.They slowly parted. Lily leaned on James. James curled Lily's hair on his finger. She put her head on James's shoulder. "You and I better go eat."

"Alright," Lily said getting up. They walked to the Great Hall. It was the first time in a long time Lily had been in the Great Hall. She actually got a full meal that day.

In the girls dormitory Lily, Jo, and Naenae were sitting around talking."So, Jo," Naenae said, "anyone ask you to the dance yet."

"Yeah. Peter asked me. I was unsure for awhile. I've decided I actually like him. You?"

"Remus asked me. I've been meaning to ask you Lily is it okay if Remus and I went together."

"Yeah, why wouldn't be it be?

"Don't you like him?" Jo asked.

"Not the way you guys think. I was wandering if one of you had a dress I could wear for the dance."

"You are going?" Naenae asked.

"Yeah. So do you. I really don't think my date would like me showing up in pants or our school clothes. I really don't want to embarrass him."

"Who asked you out?" Jo asked.2

"Somebody. You two will find out at the dance. He wants to keep it secret. He won't even tell his friends. He wants to surprise everyone. Lots of people are doing that."

"Yes, I've got a really nice dress for you. It will go with your eyes. You will look so nice." Naenae got up and grabbed a green dress from her closet. It was strapless with a shawl. "I've got green sandals with it."

"Oh wow. Let's keep this between us. No one knows I'm going with someone. So keep it quiet."

"Alright. So let's give you a make over." Jo got up and got her makeup out. Lily finally got the style of her hair and color of her makeup all chosen. Lily was so excited about the dance and James. Her and James stayed up late and worked on his charms. Lily started getting her Transfiguration done quicker. Her and James also stayed up late talking. They were the perfect couple.

One night before the dance Lily went up to bed. A letter lay on her bed. She opened it and read to herself.

Dear Lily,

I will be taking you home the day you get back. Your parents could not come and get you. Some things came up I will also be taking you out to eat.

Love,

Salina.

Wander what came up. My parents always show up to everything. Lily fell asleep deep in thought. An owl woke her up at four the next morning. Lily took the letter from it and opened it. It was from Petunia.

Dear Freak,

I just wanted you to know stay away from me at Mum and Dad's funeral. They died in a car crash just in case no one told you.

Petunia.

"No." Lily ran down the stairs and out of the castle. She ran into the Forbidden Forest. She finally stopped in a place that only her and James knew about. Lily sank to the ground and cried.

Naenae walked into the Great Hall at lunch. "James have you seen Lily?" Naenae asked. "I can't find her. The last time I saw her was when an owl dropped off a letter and then she ran off crying."

"No. Did you read the letter?"

"No, she took it with her."

"Guys, I'll be right back." James ran out of the hall. He ran into the Forbidden Forest to the spot he and Lily had spent time together. He saw Lily on the ground below the tree. "Lily?"

Lily looked up at James. Her eyes were a little red. She had ran out of tears a few hours ago. "Hi, James."

"Lily, honey, what is wrong."

"Nothing, James. I'm going to go get ready."

"Lily, what is wrong? Please, trust me with this." James pulled her close.

"M-my parents d-d-died yesterday."

"Oh, Lily, I am so sorry. Do you want to come spend Christmas at my house."

"Yeah. I would love to." James walked Lily up to her dormitory. Then, he went down to the Great hall.

"She is a little upset. So don't try to get her to talk if she don't want to."

"Thanks James," Naenae said and ran up to the Gryffindor common room. Lily was sitting on her bed, when they got in their. "Lily. Do you want to talk."

"Yeah. My parents died yesterday."

"Oh, Lily, I'm so sorry. Do you want to come spend the holidays at our house,"Jo asked.

"No. Thank you though. I've already taken up on an offer. I'm spending the holidays at my boyfriend's house."

"Well that's nice. I'll bet he can comfort you. Now, let's get you ready," Naenae said. They all went and got their showers done and started getting ready. Lily forgot all about her problem that night.

The guys were down in the common room waiting for the girls. "So James, how'd you know how to find Lily?" Sirius asked.

"We met at that spot one day. Found out it was her favorite spot to go to be alone."

"Sure," Remus said. "Just make sure you two aren't making out their on a full moon."

"What makes you think that Lily and I have a thing for each other?"

"We know James. We aren't entirely dumb," Peter said.

"Yeah. We have seen the way you two stare at each other," Sirius said. "You two go all googly eyed. It is hilarious."

"Whatever. Why does it take so long for girls to get ready?" James asked.

"They like to look their best for their boyfriends. I dunno. It's an unknown question," Remus said.

The girls came down the stairs laughing. James looked at Lily. She was glowing. Her hair was up in a bun with two pieces of bangs hanging down in her face. Her green dress went down past her knees. She glided down the stairs like an angel. She walked over to James. "You look gorgeous, Lily."

Lily blushed. "Thank you. You look very handsome." James was wearing black robes. His hair was messy as usual. His chocolaty brown eyes were bright behind his glasses. He looked so hot. His muscular arms looked as if he could crunch her small body. James offered his arm and Lily took it. They walked out of the Gryffindor common room, leaving behind their friends.They soon caught up with them. When they got their they all went over to

Oh man she smells good.

Told you you were in love with her.

Go away I'm enjoying this. You're spoiling it.

I'm hurt. Fine I'll go.

James kissed Lily on top of her head. "I can't wait till the tomorrow. You'll get to meet my Mum and my Dad. Their Aurors. They are some of the best Aurors ever. You'll love my Mum. She is a lot like you."

Lily just looked up and smiled up at him. He looked down at her. She stared into his deep chocolate colored eyes. James leaned down and kissed her. "James," she muttered sweetly. "Their are people looking."

"Would you like to take this somewhere else?" he whispered in her ear.

"No let's just dance. Please." She gave him the puppy pout when he shook his head.

"Alright you win."

James and Lily danced for an hour. Lily got tired so they went over to the table and sat down. "So Lily are you and James dating," Jo asked.

"Yes," James said. "Were going out tomorrow. She is coming to my house over Christmas holidays."

"Oh yeah!" Sirius exclaimed. He started getting extremely hyper.

"James, why is he getting hyper?" Lily asked.

"Didn't I tell you. Sirius comes over to my house every year for Christmas."

"You didn't tell me she was coming over, either. So Lily why aren't you going home for Christmas."

"I didn't tell them Lily," James said.

"I can tell them. My-my parents were killed."

"Oh, Lily, I'm so sorry."

"Let's just forget it and have some fun. Tonight's suppose to be a good night." Lily smiled at her friends. They smiled back. Dumbledore got up as the music stopped. "Excuse me. I have done some research and found out we have avery gifted singer in our presence. I received a letter from her parents. We have received her favorite song. Would Lily Evans please come up and sing this song for her parents. They asked it of you in the letter. They told me to say how much they cared and they are proud of you Lily." Tears rolled down Lily's cheek. She walked up to the stage. She wiped the tears from her face.

"Thank you sir. It means a lot just to hear they sent something"Thank you sir. It means a lot just to"Thank you sir. It means a lot just to hear they. This song is called Just to Hear You Say You Love Me."

If I could win your heart

You'ld let me in your heart

I'ld be so happy baby

Just for these arms to be

Holding me close to you

Their's nothing in this world I won't try

No limit to what I'ld do to make you mine cause

I'ld climb right up to the sky

Take down the stars

Just to be in your arms baby

I'ld go and capture the moon

That's what I would do,

Just to hear you say you love me

Just to hear you say you love me

If I could taste your kiss

Their'd be no sweeter gift

heaven could offer, baby

Oh, baby

I want to be the one

To give you love

I'ld walk across the world

just to be close to you

cause I want you to be close to me

Oh yeah

I'ld climb right up to the sky

Take down the stars

just to be in your arms

I'ld go and capture the moon

That's what I'ld do

Just to hear you say you love me

Just to hear you say you love me

For the rest of your life

Love me for the rest of our time

Just say the word

And I'll give you my world

Theirs nothing I won't do,

Baby, just to be with you

Heeeeyy

Ooooooooo

I'ld climb right up to the sky

Take down the stars

Just to be in your arms

I'ld go and capture the moon

That's what I'ld do

Just to hear you say you love me

Just to hear you say you love me, baby

Just to hear you say you love me

Just to hear you say you love me, baby

Oooooo say you love meeeeeeeeeeee

Just say you love meee baby

Just say you love meeeee

Just to hear you say you love meeee

Everyone applauded. Lily smiled. She got down off the stage as James walked over to her. James hugged her. "That was awesome, Lils."

"Thank you, James." Tears were still rolling down her cheeks.

Dumbledore stood up again and said,"Wonderful job Lily. I am sure your parents would of appreciated it. To bad they couldn't see it."

"They saw it sir. I feel their presence with me. Thank you sir."

"They were great people, Lily. I knew them well. Back to the dance."

Lily walked off with James on to the dance floor. Lil smiled at James and James smiled back. "So why didn't you tell me you were an awesome singer. Man if my Mum knew, she'ld be begging you to sing at the christmas party. I wish I could play the guitar. I have always wanted to play one. It would be so sweet. Of course I'll never be as good as you."

"James what are you telling her. You are making her blush. I've never seen you blush like that Lily," Naenae said.

Lily went into a deeper red. What is wrong with me? Lily looked up at James and smiled. James leaned down and kissed her. "James. Their are people around."

"Your point Lily, dear."

"I-umm-err-" James cut her off with another kiss.

"You two go get a room," Sirius said.

They pulled apart and Lily blushed. "Let's go get another drink." They walked over to the table. Lily got tired soon. She fell asleep on James.

"Lily, darling, where are you?" Lily's Mum yelled.

"Lily?" her dad yelled.

"Mum, Dad. I'm over here."

"Lily. Look what you've done to us," her Mum said.

"We are dead because of you," he yelled.

"Thanks Freak. Because of you we no longer have any parents. Thanks to you they're dead. I hate you. I never want to see you again. Never. Stay out of my life."

"I'm sorry. I"m sorry. It's all my fault," Lily cried.

A voice came out and said, "Lily, join me. You've got nothing left. Be my girlfriend. We'll rule the world together."

"I can't. I love someone else. I can't leave him," she said. She stood straight up.

"He don't care about you. He hates you."

"No he can't hate me. He kisses me, he holds me, he says he loves me with all his heart."

"What if he leaves you? Then what will you do?"

"If that does happen I'll deal with it then."

"Lily. Join me or die."

"I guess I'll be joining my parents soon. I won't leave James for someone I don't know. Even if I did know you I won't leave him. I love him. Go away and never ever come back."

"You will regret this Lily Evans. You and your boyfriend Potter will pay." James came into the dream. "Avadaa Kedavra."

"No, James." Lily jumped in front of the curse. She was hit. Lily yelled in pain. James was over beside her.

"Lily wakeup. Lily. Jo, go get James. I can't get her to wakeup." Naenae tried not to panic. Lily was yelling in pain and she had perspiration all over her face. Naenae picked up Lily's hand and dropped it. Lily's hand was going cold. "Lily, no, don't leave us."

James came in at that moment. He ran to Lily's side. "Lily, wakeup." James picked her up and ran down to the hospital wing. The halls were empty. Not that it was a big surprise to James. It was a little after 3 in the morning. Mrs.. Norris stepped out from behind a wall. Right behind her was Filch. James didn't care. All he wanted to do was get to the hospital wing. "Stop. What are you doing here?" Filch yelled. James ran to the door of the hospital wing. He kicked it open and ran in. He laid Lily on the bed.

"Madam Promfey!" James yelled. "Lily is going extremely cold."

"What is it Mr. Potter- Oh my. What happened?"

"Nightmare or something. She was yelling. The girls woke up and came and got me. She was really cold and pale. She was also mumbling something."

"Go get Dumbledore." James ran out the door and into Dumbledore's office. He realized he didn't know the password.

"What are you doing here?" a voice asked. James turned around. It was McGonagall. "Well?"

"I must see The Headmaster. Lily's very ill," James said trying not to cry.

McGonagall said the password, but James didn't hear it. He ran into his office. "Professor Dumbledore. Madam Promfey needs you. Lily's ill."

Dumbledore who was asleep at his desk jolted up and ran out the door. McGonagall and James followed. They basically ran the whole way. Lily was basically white the day they got there. Tears were streaming down James cheeks. He ran to her side. "Lily, please, don't go. Please."

Lily's world was going dark. James had left her. Her life was ending. Just as she was about to let go James appeared again. "James? Your back?"

James picked up Lily's hand and held it tight.

"Lily, please, don' go. Please."

"James, I can't come back. I'm dying. James, I don't want to go. I want to stay with you." Lily started crying.

"Lily come back," Dumbledore said. Lily couldn't see Dumbledore. His voice was loud. "Lily can you hear me?"

"Yes, sir."

"Do you see any paths in front of you?"

Lily looked around. She couldn't see any paths. "No sir. I don't."

Dumbledore did not reply. James put a hand on Lily's shoulder. "Lily. You can come back. I will be back soon. I need to go somewhere. Don't go anywhere." James disappeared. Lily sat their knowing James would return.

James ran out the door. McGonagall was about to follow him when Dumbledore stopped her. "He needs time to himself. He knows Lily will not come back."

James ran into the Forbidden Forest. "Snowy. Snowy?" he yelled. "Snowy, Lily needs your help."

Snowy jumped out of the bushes. James hardly recognized him. Snowy howled and a wolf with orange and brown by his eyes, that looked like fire, came out from behind a bush. They argued for a while. The fire-eyed wolf looked down in defeat. he then looked at James. James, for some reason led the wolf to the castle. He took him into the Hospital wing. McGonagall and Madam Promfey shrieked. The two wolves went over to Lily. James followed.

"Mommy," Snowy said.

"Snowy. Fireeyes. James. What are you doing here? I'm dying, aren't I?" Lily started crying.

"Lily you aren't dying," James said. "How come I can understand you?"

"We are in the world in between death and alive. We can understand you here," Fireeyes said. He turned to Lily and said, "You are not dead. You can come back. Mandy Silver was here too. This even proves that you are her majesty's heir. You will come out of this. This friend of yours will help you. We cannot save you, but he can. You will get out. We are leaving here, but we will all be here when you come back."

"Wait, I thought you wouldn't be here."

"I felt you were in trouble.The-we'll talk later. I will be coming home with you. So I will stay here all night with you."

"Bye Snowy. Fireeyes." Lily smiled at them. They left her and James. "So how do we get back. I wanna go meet your Mum."

"We'll get out Lily. I won't leave you till we do."

"James, if I start fading into the death land, I don't want you to follow."

"But-"

"James, if you love me then don't follow me to death."

"Lily. Please, don't make me go back without you. I can't live without you." James looked at her. "Let's not talk about this. We are going to get out of this."

Lily looked at James. She smiled at him. "I-I-Thanks."

Lily, look for the signs.

What signs.

Ask James to look for some signs.

Why?

Just ask him.

Okay. "Hey, James. Do you see any signs?"

"Yeah. Several. Why?

"I think I know how to get back. What do the signs say?"

"Their are three signs. That one says-it's a riddle. It says 'DARK PATH.' That one says 'BRIGHT PATH' and 'HEART ROAD.' Under 'DARK PATH' it says 'PAIN AND AGONY IN THE DARK WILL LEAD YOU TO THE BRIGHT IN YOUR HEART.' That sounds like a good path."

"It isn't the right one. If I take that path I will never leave this world. It says that this road will lead me to back here. I can only take one path. What's the next one?"

"'THIS BRIGHT PATH LEADS YOU TO WHERE YOUR HEART DESIRES.' Lily, where does your heart desire?"

"It desires two places. I want to be with you forever. I want to be with my parents too."

"The next one says 'YOU ARE LOVED THE MOST HERE NO MATTER YOUR CHOICE. WE LOVE YOU HERE WHERE THE LIGHT SHINES-MANDY.' Who is Mandy?"

"My ancestor. I think I know what road to take. Go back James. You can't follow me." Lily turned to James. "I'm coming home. I'll-" James cut her off with a deep kiss.

"I love you Lils."

"I love you, too, James. I'll see you in twenty minutes if not sooner. Bye." She hugged James one last time and ran down Bright Path.

James left the dark world as soon as Lily was out of sight. Snowy was on the ground asleep. Six wolves sat around Lily. One was Fireeyes. The McGonagall was behind Dumbledore in the far corner. "James?" Dumbledore asked.

"She's coming home."

"What path did she take?" Fireeyes asked.

"Bright Path. How can you and I understand each other? We aren't in the dark world."

"Her majesty gave you the gift of wolf tongue," Fireeyes said. "I believe she chose the right path."

"Great. She was extremely certain too."

Lily ran through the darkness with one thing on her mind. James. She wanted to be in his arms again. To feel his lips on hers. Oh, James, I'm coming home. Lily came up to a light. It was bright. She walked towards it. She saw people coming towards her. She saw her Mum and Dad. "Mum? Dad?"

"Hey, Lily," her Dad said.

"Lily darling,"her Mum said. "I've missed you. That was an excellence performance. James loved it. Have fun at his house. We approve of him too. Wonderful young man. Just like your father."

"Mum, take a breather," Lily said hugging her Mum. "Where am I? Did I take the wrong path?"

"Don't worry. Mandy just wants to talk to you. Then, you'll go home."

A wolf as white as snow walked up towards them. Lily recognized her instantly. It was the wolf in her dreams. It then transformed into a human with white hair. "Hello Lily. Nice to see you, again."

"Mandy? You're the wolf from all of my dreams. Why? Why were you in my dreams a few years ago? You stopped when I turned eight." Lily studied the woman. She had pure white hair and stood 5'11''. Her eyes were green.

"Lily I was not aloud to enter your dreams. You were to old. I was suppose to stop when you were five, but I didn't. I am very surprised you remembered me. You were still young."

"You were all I thought about for a year. Then I tried to forget about you. I was upset that you weren't coming back."

I wanted to Lily. I just couldn't. Not without putting you in more danger. Look I don't have much time. Devileyes is dangerous. He is going to try and kill you. Next year I want you to go to the spot you and James often go and wait for the stag. He'll be there at 11pm. Lily do you understand? He will help you with transfiguration. No matter who he is. He is to help. He will just ask him. Bye, Lily, and good luck."

Lily blinked and then they were gone. Lily remembered James. She started running. She saw a bright light and ran into it. She saw James right above her and wolves all around. Madam Promfey and McGonagall were hiding behind Dumbledore. Snowy jumped up on her bed and started licking her face. Lily laughed. All the wolves except Devileyes were on the bed licking her face. "Okay guys I love you too." They kept licking her face.

"Okay guys. Let her breathe."

They backed off a little. Lily sat up and hugged James. "I'm home. When does the train leave."

James looked up at the clock. It was 9. "In an hour. Is all your things packed?"

"Yeah."

"I'll take them to the train in a half an hour."

"Thanks James." James kissed Lily on the cheek and left. Madam Promfey took over. She kept her eye on the wolves. She was still worried about them even after Lily told her they would not hurt her. Lily slept for a little bit before the train ride.

Hope you like it. Sorry it took so long. The song is not mine. I am not sure who wrote it. Next chapter Lily's spending the night at James house and she learns some things about James she didn't know. It might take awhile. Please review.