Lily
" Lily you look beautiful!" exclaimed Alice as she saw Lily fasten the clasp on her blue dress for the ball.
" Thanks Allie " said Lily. " Look at your hair...it's stunning...how did you..?"
" Oh this " smiled Alice. " Molly showed me a great straightening charm...two minutes and it was as straight as a tie...no problems and no frizz."
" Can you fasten that clasp on the back please?" asked Lily.
" Sure...so did you have a good time with Fredrick yesterday?"
" Yeah...it was fine..."
" You dont sound so..."
" Look Alice...cant we just get ready now...we have only ten minutes to finish up."
" Sure Lily."
Lily nodded and walked into the common room where Fredrick was waiting.
He smiled as he bowed slightly and pulled his blue robe across. Taking Lily's hand he led her into the great hall.
James watched as the couples came in. He saw Lily and mouthed " Wow " to her as she walked in. She smiled and blushed.
Oriane grabbed James and led him up to dance. He followed sadly and attempted to dance but couldn't keep his eyes of Lily.
" What are you looking at James?" barked Oriane.
" Nothing " he replied.
" You haven't said anything about my dress " said Oriane.
" Oh...right...it's er...erm...very nice."
" Nice...just nice...it's made from the finest silk in the world...it contains some of the most precious jewels in the world...and all you can say is nice."
James sighed. " I dont feel like dancing..." He broke away and went to sit down.
" Come back here James Potter. You are my partner and you will dance."
James pushed through the crowd and found Sirius with a girl. Sirius smiled at her.
" Give us two minutes Coral."
The girl smiled and wandered off.
" What's up?" asked Sirius. " Everything alright?"
" I'm just getting away " said James. " From her."
Sirius looked over his shoulder at Oriane who was calling loudly.
" Hide me " cried James.
" THERE YOU ARE " screamed Oriane.
" GO AWAY " cried James.
" What?"
" You heard him " snapped Sirius. " He has had enough of your bossy way's...now leave him alone."
Oriane snarled. " You dirty..."
" What's the problem?" came a voice. Professor Mcgonagall was standing over them.
" Nothing Professor " said James. " Oriane was just leaving."
Oriane sulked and stalked off.
Mcgongall looked at her as she left. " Wise move Potter."
Lily smiled as she danced with Fredrick. But inside her heart was aching and feeling she could dance no more. She broke away.
" I need some fresh air " she cried and ran out the door.
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Lily kept running until she passed the great hall and ran out into the grounds beside the lake.
The wind was strong and icy and Lily folded her arms across her chest as a gust of chilling air ruffled her dress. She gasped as it passed her.
Tears ran down her cheeks and her hair came undone.
" Leely..."
She turned around wiped her tears away with her hand.
" Fredrick I...it was so hot in there...come on lets get back ...the dance..."
Fredrick pulled her arm back.
" We cant go on pretending anymore Leely."
" Pretending? I dont under..."
" Leely I cant ...go on pretending that there is something between us...when..."
" Fredrick we better get back...it's cold..."
" I dont want to see you hurt Leely."
" I LOVE HIM " cried Lily. " I love James and I couldn't say it...I didn't want to hurt you Fredrick."
Fredrick nodded. " I know you do...and you haven't hurt me."
Lily cried as the tears rushed down her cheeks. Fredrick handed her a tissue.
" Thank you."
" Leely I'm sorry for standing in your way."
" No Fredrick. It's my fault...leading you to believe...I was selfish...and I'm sorry."
He took her hand. " You and Potter. You seem right for each other..."
" I wouldn't want this to end our friendship Fredrick. You are a really great guy."
He smiled and kissed her hand.
" It wil never end our friendship. I like you Leely...we will always remain friends."
Lily turned. " I sorry ...I've ruined the night..."
" No " smiled Fredrick. " I'm glad this has happened...now we can be so much more comfortable with each other."
Lily nodded.
" If you dont mind Leely. I will go back inside...a pretty girl has caught my eye and perhaps I might dance with her."
" Please do " said Lily.
" Will you join me Leely?...it is cold out here."
" Actually I might stay...there are a few things I need to think about."
Fredrick bowed and kissed her hand again.
" Goodnight Leely."
She smiled.
Lily sighed as she sat down on a rock and cried softly.
" Lily."
" Fredrick please...JAMES!"
James smiled at her.
" You're alone here..."
" I didn't feel like dancing."
" You've been crying. Are you alright?"
" I'm fine. Where's Oriane?"
" Gone far...far...far...away I hope " muttered James.
Lily laughed. " That bad was she?"
" You have no idea " muttered James.
" I think I do " said Lily.
" And Fredrick?"
Lily sighed. " Things didn't exactly work out between us."
" Hey did he dump you...because he has no right..."
" No...no I...finished the relationship."
" Really?. Is there anything I can do?"
" No...it's over..."
James nodded.
" You're going to freeze Evans...here take my coat."
He walked over took of his jacket and placed it over her shoulders. He looked into her pretty green eyes and her shinning red hair. Lily looked up at his handsome face and found herself running her hand through his thick black hair. James smiled...Lily blushed. Their faces brushed together and James kissed her softly on the lips.
Molly , Alice , Lupin and Sirius smiled from the doorway.
" Happy ending " smiled Molly.