AN: So... this chapter isn't exactly the plot developing thing I was hoping for. But it's coming, this is just building up to it sort of... I don't really know. lol! But I know where the stories going, I'm just not sure how to get there...

Chapter 2

"You're kidding me..." Lily stared at Sirius who was grinning back at her like the Cheshire cat. She wanted to hurt him.

He shook his head. "No, Evans." He moved forward to pat her shoulder but she quickly stepped away, glaring furiously at him.

"Why did you do it?" Her voice was dangerously low and he seemed to realize she was getting angry because his smile began to slowly disappear.

"I thought you'd be best for it... you like to organize things." His voice was taking on a defiant tone, and she knew there would be no point arguing further.

Instead, she fell back onto the couch in the commons looking up at him with exasperation.

"I have homework to worry about!" She felt like crying with the frustration of it all, but she knew it would be pointless. Professor Slughorn had already approached her about it and she had lied and acted like she knew what was happening. She didn't want to feel like an even bigger fool...

"It'll be fun." He added, his voice coaxing, wanting her not to be mad at him. Why? She didn't know. She was often mad at him anyway.

Without his meddling.

"Black..."

"You'll like it."

"No-"

"You will, trust me."

"I should make you do it."

"But you won't because you know I would destroy it somehow."

He grinned and she crossed her arms defiantly over her less than ample chest. "You have a point there."

"Exactly." He looked proud of himself. She resisted the urge to roll her eyes.

"You would be the best one for it, Lily." Both Sirius and her turned to look at Remus who was seated in the chair closest to the fire. He looked more worn than ever with the full moon approaching. "I can help if you want."

She sighed and shook her head. "No... you have enough to be getting on with."

"James will help you." Sirius added quickly.

She was quiet a moment, catering to the idea of her and James spending even more hours alone together.

She shrugged, even though she was suddenly ecstatic on the inside. "I suppose so."

Remus returned to his book, the subject settled, well Sirius, still looking quite proud of himself took up the other armchair, placing his feet up on the table.

"Just make sure the rules are guy ask girl."

She sighed and nodded, slumping further into the comfy confounds of the chesterfield. Wonderful... just wonderful...

It seemed the only thing that would keep her going with this is if James did decide to help her.

If he didn't, she most certainly would refuse to be his date for it... and of course she would be angry if he went with anyone else.

He most definitely was going to be helping her plan the Halloween dance, whether he wanted to or not.

"I think I'll ask Anna to come with me." Sirius spoke up suddenly. "That 6th year... or maybe Jemima from Ravenclaw..."

From Lily's angle, she could see Remus roll his eyes from behind his book.

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Over the next week or so people began to constantly drop suggestions to Lily about "how the ball should be run". What would go on, what would the decorations be like... it seemed everyone wished they were in her position but none really wanted to sign up on the form outside Slughorn's office.

James did agree to help her, which made her quite happy. He actually seemed excited about it, something that surprised her. So much in fact that after he told her so she went and asked Remus if they were planning something "marauder style" that night that she should be aware of.

He had laughed and told her it would be too expected, so... no.

Still no one signed the form and the suggestions kept pouring in. People kept getting into trouble during class from all the notes pilling up onto her desk, and on one occasion she got told off by a professor for snapping at a blond girl from Hufflepuff when they passed her a suggestion to make the ball a costume event- something she had thought of already.

"Don't worry so much about it Lily." James had told her after that class, a look of both worry and amusement on his face.

She shook her head. "I'm not worried, just annoyed."

He laughed and took her hand than, gently leading her away from the classroom and fellow students.

Even if they were in a crowd at that moment, all she would see was him and that smile...

He led her all the way down to the lake, allowing her to settle down next to him under the tree the Marauders tended to call their own, wrapping his arms around her without speaking.

The grass was cold, but she snuggled into his warmth, resting her head on his shoulder, her face pressed into his neck. He smelled wonderful...

He didn't speak, and she was fine with it.

... And just as he planned, she felt her stress and annoyance drift easily away.

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AN: short... I know. And this isn't exactly the plot revealing chapter I wanted to write. The dance or ball isn't really a big part of the story, I just wanted to add it in there. -shrugs-

Next chapter, I promise will be more plot revealing! I swear!

Like I said, it will be bit more angsty, but it will still have a happy ending! I promise!

lol, lots of promises...

Reviews please!