I'm so sorry it took me so long to update: it's been super busy, but I plan to update the story more frequently now that I have a break! Thank you for being so patient! – PinkRoseKoolKat

"May I have this dance, Princess?" Severus said as he bowed, and Lily curtsied. "Why, yes! But you may call me Lily, good sir." she said as she giggled and they danced gracefully around in the center of the ballroom. The ballroom was beautiful: the walls and floor were painted a golden color, with ruby red curtains over the large windows, and a giant golden chandelier glittered as it lit up the ballroom. Once the dance ended, Severus went to go get them some refreshments, and Lily ran into her new friend, Molly the chocolatier. She met her husband, Arthur, and Molly had told her about a doctor's appointment she had just had before she came, and found out that she's pregnant! "Oh congratulations Molly, that's wonderful! I'm so happy for you!" Molly grinned as she and Arthur held hands, and she said "We hope it's a girl this time, we've always wanted a little girl! But of course we'd love to have another boy as well…" They giggled, and just as they were talking about possible baby names, their conversation was cut short as Severus returned with two glasses of cider. Lily told them her congratulations once again and said goodbye to the Weasleys' as she was once again whisked away by Severus. They went out on the balcony, which was beautiful in the moonlight, and they sat down on a quaint little bench against the wall. They sipped their drinks quietly for a moment, and then they talked for a long time about various topics: Their families, favorite things, hobbies and even their weirdest dreams! Severus traced a streak of white in her hair as he asked "What's this?" and Lily said "Oh! I have no idea, I've had that since I was little, I once had a dream that a troll and I got into a snowball fight, and somehow that was how I got it!" She laughed, and Severus chuckled, and she asked him "So you have seven brothers? That's a lot to grow up with!" Severus smile faded a little as he said, somewhat disdainfully "Yes, but they often ignored me. I was usually left alone, the oldest ones, Tom and Lucius, even refused to talk to me for a year!" Lily frowned, and said "That's awful! I'm sorry Severus," as she put her hand on top of his. She then said "I know what that feels like, my brother and I were so close when we were little, and then one day, he just shut me out. It continued for a long time, even after our parents died," Tears filled her eyes as she remembered her parents, and Severus took the handkerchief from his pocket and handed it to her, as he said "I would never shut you out, Lily." Lily used to handkerchief to wipe her tears, and handed it back to him as she smiled softly.

They smiled at each other for a moment, and then Severus got up and asked "Would you like to go for a walk in the garden?" Lily said "That would be lovely." He smiled as he took her hand and walked with her to the garden, which was just below the balcony. They held hands as they walked around the garden, and he picked a pink Lily, and gave it to Lily, who smelled it and then sneezed, in a rather loud and un-princess-like way. They both laughed until they cried, and he once again passed her his handkerchief. She dabbed at her emerald eyes, and then she handed it back to him as she put the flower behind her ear. They walked for a little bit longer, and then decided to lay down in the grass by the pond and look up at the stars. They laid there, pointing out constellations, and after a quiet moment, Severus sat up. He asked "Lily?", who sat up too as she said "Yes, Severus?" "I know we've only known each other for a few hours, but I feel like I've known you my whole life." Lily smiled, and said "I feel the same way." as she tucked a few stray hairs behind her ear. Severus stood up, and pulled Lily up beside him, and then as he got down on one knee, he asked "I know this is sudden, but will you marry me?" Lily gasped, and said "It is sudden, but yes! Yes I will marry you Severus!" He grinned as he spun her around and she laughed, then they headed back to the ball to get Sirius's blessing.

As they walked in, Lily saw Sirius talking with the Dukes of Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw. They had just finished talking when Lily and Severus approached, and Sirius said "Lily-" but Lily interrupted, and said "Oh Siri! You will never guess what just happened! This is Severus of the Slytherin Isles," Severus bowed and said "Your Majesty," Sirius said "Hello, listen, Lily-" But Lily pressed on, saying "Siri, we were wondering if you would bless our marriage." Sirius looked shocked, and said "Bless your marriage? Are you mad? How long have you known this man?" Lily said as she frowned "I met him this morning-" "THIS MORNING? Lily you can't marry someone you just met that day!" Lily glared at him and said "But we love each other!" Severus nodded in agreement, and Sirius looked beyond irritated, and said as people began to stare "Lily, can we talk about this, alone?" Lily said "No! This is about Severus's future too. Why can't you understand that the love we have for each other is true?" Sirius then said as he tried to remain calm, "Lily, what do you know about true love, and how do you know that this man is it?" Lily was furious now, and said "I know more than you about it, all you know is how to ignore love and shut those who love you out!" Sirius was now furious as well, and he said to Dumbledore, who was standing at the door "It's time to end the ball, send our guests home and close the gates!" "NO!" Lily shouted "Siri, I can't take being trapped in here anymore! I want to get to know the people, and see the world!" she said as she tried to grab his hand, but he removed his hand away so quickly that she pulled his glove off, and he said "Then leave! Give that back!" Lily looked hurt, and continued "No! Why did you shut me out for all those years? Why did you shut out our parents? WHAT DID WE DO TO MAKE YOU SHUT US OUT, SIRI?" "ENOUGH, LILY!" Sirius shouted back, but as he waved his hand to silence her, his powers were revealed. There was a semi-circle of fire and ice spikes surrounding him and the door behind him, and he turned white with fright as the Duke of Rastleton said "Wizardry! I knew there was something foul going on here…" Lily looked shocked, and Sirius ran out the door as she said "Siri!"

Sirius ran out the front doors of the castle, but unfortunately it wasn't over: There was a huge crowd of people surrounding the castle, and as he tried to leave through the clapping and cheering, he backed into a souvenir stand and set it on fire as his ungloved hand touched it. He gasped in horror as the flames spread rapidly, and he then tried to put it out with his ice powers but then accidentally froze the stand solid. He looked even more horrified, and the people just stared at him in shock as he stood there, and Lily and the people from inside stood in the doorway, and Lily said "Siri!" Sirius looked at her, and said fearfully "Lily, keep away from me, please," but as he held his hands up to tell her to stay back, he once again accidentally let the magic flow out of his ungloved hand, and it almost hit Lily and the Duke of Rastleton. Icy spikes and balls of fire were flung in their direction, and they ducked just in time. Sirius, who was horrified that he could have hurt his sister again, started running. He was headed for the docks, with Lily right behind him, shouting "Siri! Wait! Don't go!"