Chapter 11

A/N: Alright! I can keep going! I know what they're gonna do!

Huge 'thank you's to everyone who gave me ideas! I wouldn't have been able to do it without your help!


"I think – it could work," Lily breathed.

She and Anakin had finally come up with a plan for the second task.


The next night, Lily flopped onto the bed, laughing. "I've just had six guys ask me to the Yule Ball – and that's only since dinner!"

"Huh! That's better than I've done. Only eight girls all day."

Lily was laughing so much she couldn't talk. When she got her vocal cords back under control, she spoke. "Oh, da poor liddle bubby. Only eight people asked him out!" She collapsed into laughter again.

She lay back on the bed, arms flung out. Her laughter had worn itself out. "You know what it is, don't you? You've turned down a couple of girls, and they've all told each other. I've turned down a couple of guys, and they've all told their best friends, but nobody else." She rolled over, and propped herself up on her elbow. "Girls are much better gossips than guys."

Anakin turned to look at her. He'd been playing Solitaire at the table. "It's taken you how long to realise that?"

Lily collapsed face-first, overcome with laughter again.

"What's up with you tonight?"

Lily levered herself up. "I've been eating chocolate."

Anakin groaned. "You mean you're gonna be like this all night?"


A/N: Yes, I know, very short. Next chapter will be Christmas morning, then the Yule Ball. Just a fill-in, fluffy chapterfor now. I wanted to post something, but Dad's gonna shove me off the computer soon, so I don't have time for a full chapter.

I'll try to update again (fairly) soon!