James ( 3 days before the ball)
" Oh god I've no partner " cried James.
" What are you talking about?" said Sirius. " I've seen plenty of girls try to attract your attention and you've just waved them off."
" But they aren't..."
" Aren't like Lily ... jeeez get a grip Prongs. When are you going to realise that she..."
" Doesn't like me... yeah thanks a lot."
" No you idiot. I was going to say when are you going to realise that she is waiting for you to grow up a bit."
James muttered and flung his snitch across the room.
" OUCH " yelled someone.
" Sorry Longbottom " cried James.
" Who is she going with anyways?"
" I dont know " said Sirius.
" Hey Evans " cried James across to her. " Who are ya going with to the ball?"
Lily frowned and returned to her book.
" Evans " called James.
" Mind your own business " she snapped. " Try doing some study."
" I've done my homework " he said. " But if you want to come over here and let me give you a hand with yours..."
" Oh please spare me " snapped Lily and she picked up her bag and left.
" Where are you going?" cried James.
" To the Library...away from you... " she yelled back.
" What did I do?" muttered James.
Sirius sat down.
" Hey Alice " called James.
A small pretty girl came over.
" You and Lily are best friends right?"
" Yeah James why?"
" Well I was just wondering... well you know with the ball coming up..."
" You want to know who Lily is going with..."
" Er...No... I actually... okay yeah..."
" I'm not telling you Potter."
" Hey Alice."
" What is it James?"
" Wanna come with me to the ball?"
" Sorry James. Someone already asked me."
" They did... who?"
" Frank. Well I better go see Lily."
" Longbottom " said James. " Damn it... she was my last hope."
" Why " said Sirius.
" Well now I've asked all my friends."
" Try the other hopefulls " said Sirius. " I saw plenty of pretty girls begging me to ask you to take them."
" James doesnt want to take them " said Lupin not looking up from his book. " He wants to take a girl who he likes and not just for the sake of taking her and getting a mere whim. Isn't that true James?"
James remained silent for the moment. " Right you are Moony."
" I can always ask my cousin for you James."
" Who's that?"
" You remember Nympahdora Tonks the cute little cousin of mine. Well she has an older sister our age in Ravenclaw. Oriane."
" Oriane sounds good " said James.
" So are you up for it?"
" Sure but I hope she is."
" She is Mate. She was one of the girls lining up to ask me to ask you."
Lupin sighed. " Whatever happened to commom decency?"
" Went right out of the ear it came in " said Sirius cheerfully.