When they entered the Great Hall they saw small tables everywhere and students sitting together talking waiting for the dance to begin. Upon seeing James and Lily walk in, Dumbledore stood up and said, "Now that the Head Students have arrived I would like for every one to please take a seat. I have a couple of people I would like you to meet and then the dance will begin with the Head Students starting the first dance. Students I would like you to meet the new Minister of Magic Jack Potter and his wife Julie Potter."

Lily looked at James and stared at him, clearly in shock and whispered, "You never told me."

James just smirked and said, "I wanted it to be a surprise."

"Well I'm clearly surprised," Lily said glaring slightly at James.

"Sorry, love I just didn't want you to act any different around him when you met him. After all Minister or not, he is my dad and that is how I want you to treat him," James said smiling.

"Now, would James Potter and Lily Evans please step to the center of the dance floor and start the first dance."

James and Lily made their way to the dance floor and James put her arms around her waist and pulled her close. Lily wrapped her arms around his neck and rested her head on his shoulder. "Flower, I'm sorry for not tell you about my dad, he's only been Minister since the end of our sixth year. He took over for my grandfather."

"James, I just don't want there to be secrets between us. So promise me that there won't be," Lily said looking into his eyes.

Smiling at Lily, James said, "I promise no more secrets."

"Me too," Lily said before giving James a gently kiss on the lips.

Soon everyone was out on the dance floor dancing. After dancing a few songs James and Lily made their way back to their table and sat down. Alice was sitting on Frank's lap and Remus was getting a butterbeer for Jen and Peter well, who knows where he went. James sat down and Lily went to take the chair beside him but was stopped by a pair of strong arms pulling her down. She looked and saw James smiling as he placed her on his lap and held her possessively.

"Where are Sirius and Lindsy?" James asked.

Remus returned and said, "They're over there, dancing, but not to close together."

Around 9:30 while James and Lily were dancing Sirius and Lindsy walked up to them and Sirius said, "May I cut in?"

Lindsy turned to Lily and said, "You don't mind if I dance with my brother do you?"

"No go right ahead," Lily said stepping away from James and taking Sirius' offered hand.

Lindsy took James so he was just out of earshot range of Sirius and Lily and said, "You know that she really does care a lot about you."

"Huh?" James asked in a daze.

Lindsy chuckled, "I said, she really does care about you."

James sighed and said, "I hope your right, because I love her."

Lindsy smiled and said, "James I know I'm right."

"But how?"

"I just do; don't ask questions. Don't screw up James because you probably won't get another chance."

"I don't plan on screwing up, Linds. I'm sorry about this morning too."

"Its okay James you're forgiven. But you have to realize that I'm eventually going to have a boyfriend."

"I know it's just I feel that I need to protect you. I know we are the same age, but you're my sister and guys are arseholes," James said.

"You should know you are one," Lindsy said with an amused smirk.

"Ha, ha, very funny."

Meanwhile

"Having fun?" Lily asked.

"Yeah, loads, I just wish James wasn't watching me like a hawk all night."

"Don't worry around 11 I'm going to get James to leave with me so you and Lindsy can have some time without him around."

"You know he really does love you."

Lily was a little taken back by what serious said, "What?"

"I mean he really truly loves you, not puppy love but honest love."

"You think so?"

"Lily, I know so. You are all he talked about for six years. Ever wonder why all of his relationships never lasted longer then two weeks?"

"I just figured he grew tired of snogging them or shagged them and ditched them."

Sirius chuckled, "Nope not at all. They didn't last that long because he couldn't quit thinking about you and even though you wouldn't give him a chance he still felt like he was betraying you."

"He really does love me then?"

"More than you think. Don't hurt him Lily."

"I won't, I'm just afraid he's going to hurt me."

Sirius looked at her with the most serious (no pun) expression and said, "He won't, I promise you and if he does I will hurt him myself."

"I know we never really got along before, but right now I feel as if your the bother I never had."

"Well in that case I promise I won't be a prat about you dating James like he is going to be when he finds out about me and Lindsy."

"Maybe he won't take it that bad," Lily started but seeing the look on Sirius' face added, "Your right he's going to hurt you."

"Thank Lily for that vote of confidence."

"You're welcome," Lily said as someone tapped her on the shoulder. She turned around and said, "Mr. Potter."

"I thought I told you to call me Jack. I was wondering if I could cut in?"

"Sure thing dad," Sirius said and he handed Lily over to James' father.

"So Lily, what do you plan to do after you graduate?"

"I want to be an auror, I feel like I need to do something to help with the war."

"That's what James wants to do."

"Jack, James told me you were an auror, what's was it like?"

"I loved every minute of it. Had my father not insisted on me taking over for him as Minister of Magic I would still be an auror."

The couples were on the dance floor dancing when Lindsy looked at Alice and shook her head signaling it was time. Alice turned to Lily and shook her head who in turn shook her head at Jen. Jack noticed this and said, "What are you four up to? I know that look."

"Nothing sir," Lily said instantly.

"Don't call me that. Don't think of me as the Minister, but as James' father, who loves pranks, especially when they are played on his two sons."

"Two, I thought James was your only son."

"Oh biologically yes, but you see Sirius is my adopted son, he moved in with us last summer because his parents treat him like crap. So now what are you four up too?"

"You'll see," Lily smirked and gave a slight wave of her wand, which she had up her sleeve, and then hid it.

"Don't worry I'll be your alibi," Jack smirked.

"Huh?"

"I said, no one will ever know it was you."

"Thanks Jack."

"No problem."

All of a sudden there was a bright flash and pictures of the day in Transfiguration, when Lily and Lindsy discovered their Animagus form and chased James and Sirius onto the desks. The only difference was James and Sirius had dresses on. There was a banner hanging above the pictures that said, TAKE A LOOK AT THESE TWO BRAVE GRYFFINDORS. SCARED OF TWO CATS. AREN'T THEY CUTE IN THEIR DRESSES?

Jack started laughing uncontrollably and said, "That is great. How did you make those pictures?"

"Well actually we just added the dresses. Those tigers are actually mine and Lindsy's Animagus forms; I'm the white one and Lindsy is the black one. In Transfiguration on Monday we got into partner so we could find out our forms. James took the potion first; after he was done I asked him if the potion tasted bad and he told me no. It was the most disgusting thing I ever tasted so I decided to get even, since we were in form for five minutes."

"Brilliant, you girls and I must compare notes later. I never knew Lindsy was so good at pranks. I never go any letter sent home about her playing pranks."

Lily smirked at that and said, "James and his gang always got blamed for our pranks."

"Oh, you four are good," Jack said smiling.

"Thank you Jack. Here comes James and Sirius."

"Don't worry I'll handle them. Those were some great pictures boys."

"Lily, I know you had a part in this," James said.

"Now James how would she have a part in it when her and I were talking this whole time?" Jack asked.

"I don't know but I know it was the four girls," Sirius said.

"Sirius, Lindsy doesn't even like pranks. Why would she set one up?" Jack asked.

"That's true, but how did those pictures get up there and more importantly who took them?" Sirius asked.

"LUPIN, LONGBOTTON, PETTIGREW, MY OFFICE NOW," McGonagall yelled.

Jack walked back to where the professors were sitting and said, "Come on Minerva, it was just a harmless prank, besides why would those three prank the rest of their group?"

"I see your point Jack, but they were told behave."

"Don't worry with the war going on out there these students need something to cheer them up."

"You're right," McGonagall said just as Remus, Frank, and Peter stepped in front of her. "Never mind you three."

"Thank you professor, we really didn't do it," Remus said.

"Just make sure there aren't anymore pranks," McGonagall said.

"Yes, ma'am," The three boys chimed.

At almost 11:00

Lily and James just returned from the dance floor and Lily said, "James can we go back to the common room? I'm tired."

"Are you sure? There's still an hour left," James asked.

"Yeah," Lily said and kissed James on the cheek.

"Okay if you want too," James said intertwining his fingers with Lily's as they left the Great Hall.

Once Lily and James were out of sight Lindsy said, "She came through for us Sirius. What's say we have a proper dance?"

"Sounds great," Sirius said as they walked out on the dance floor and he pulled her close to him.

Jack walked up to the couple and said, "I take it you two haven't told James yet."

"No, we haven't been able to find the right way to tell him," Sirius said.

"I know we have to tell him soon, but right now I like having Sirius in one piece."

"He's not going to kill him you know," Jack said.

"Maybe not but he will hurt him," Lindsy said resting her head on Sirius' chest.

"Jack we really need to get going," Julie Potter said as she stood beside her husband.

"Well kids we'll see you at Christmas," Jack said hugging his daughter.

Julie hugged Sirius and the Lindsy and said, "We love you both. Have a safe and fun year."

"Bye mum, bye dad, I love you," Lindsy said as Jack and Julie left the Great Hall to Floo home.

In the Heads Common Room

Lily and James returned to the common room and they just sat on the couch talking and occasionally snogging. (I love that word) They talked about Lily's childhood and James' childhood. They talked about whatever came to mind.

It was one in the morning before they decided to go to bed. James stood up and helped Lily up. He walked her to the bottom of her stairs. Giving her a hug he said, "Good night, Lily, I love you."

Lily hugged him tighter and said, "Good night James, I love you too."

James let go of her and smiled before giving her a quick kiss goodnight and turning to go up his stairs. Once he walked inside he quickly changed into his pajamas and climbed into bed. A couple hours later James woke up in a cold sweat. He had just had a night mare where Lily was taken away from him, tortured and then killed. Scrambling to get out of bed he ran over to Lily's room and opened the door. James walked inside up to Lily's bed and breathed a sigh of relief when she was laying there sleeping peacefully. He turned to leave when her heard, "James, is that you?"

"Yes, love go back to sleep."

"What were you doing?"

Should I tell her about the nightmare or will she think I'm a wimp. "I just had a nightmare and I had to make sure you were okay. Now go back to sleep."

Lily smiled and opened her covers up as she said, "Do you want to sleep in here tonight?"

James was shocked, "Are you sure?"

"I just mean sleep James, get your head out of the gutter," Lily said with a chuckle.

James walked over to the bed crawling in beside her saying, "My mind wasn't in the gutter, I just wanted to know if you were being serious."

Lily kissed him and settled into his arms before saying, "I wouldn't joke about something like that. Now I'm fine and you need to go back to sleep."

"Yes, love," James said kissing Lily on the top of the head before falling back asleep.

I like this, being in James' arms makes me feel so safe. Lily thought as she drifted back into slumber land.

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