As Lily and Vincent danced, they had no idea they were being watched. From one of the dark corners of the ballroom, someone sat eyeing them. How she could be so happy with someone like him was beyond the person. She smiled at him, and the person wished she would smile at them once like that. She looked so happy, so content. This masquerade ball was stupid and bloody pointless. The person thought the mask was supposed to hide the persons identity and let the true self come out, but everyone knew who everyone was, it was pointless. The person sat there, looking over at their date who was having a wonderful time talking to others. He wouldn't have even asked her if Lily hadn't already asked Greg. The person knew what they wanted to do, though. He walked out the doors and up to the Gryffindor common room, grabbing a broom so he could get up the girl stairs without it sliding down. He went up and walked into the first year's girl room, and set something down on Lily's bed. Slowly, he flew down and went back to the ballroom, asking his date for one last dance before the end of the night. She smiled and took his hand, following him out onto the dance floor and started to glide.

"I am so glad you asked me to come," she whispered, letting him spin her. He smiled a little, wanting to be polite.

"I am glad you could come with me, I hope you had a good night."

"Oh, of course I did." She glanced over and looked at Vincent and Lily. "I think Lily really likes him."

He winced, but tried not to let it show. "Yeah, I think she does too-"

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Vincent was holding very close. I was almost worried that Natasha, his date, might be upset, but when I looked over I saw she was already dancing with someone else, and seemed to be perfectly fine.

"You look very nice tonight." Vincent whispered into my ear. I smiled and blushed.

"Thank you, Vincent."

"Please," He dipped me and looked me in the eyes, "Call me Vince."

"Okay, fine." I made a face. "Vince." He laughed. He brought be back up and I looked at all the couples around me. Jeff and Emma looked like they were having a lot of fun, and so did Derrick and Carrie. I hadn't seen Greg, but I noticed that Kiera was over by the punch bowl and suspected he would be close by. I decided I would much rather be with Vince. He was looking at me and I just looked into his lovely brown eyes. He dipped me again and suddenly there was a bell ringing.

"Children, you know what that means." Professor McGonnagal stood up, the Halloween ball is over, I hope you will all say good-bye and head back." I looked at the clock. It really was midnight. I hadn't realized how much time had passed. Vincent kissed my hand then walked over to find Natasha. Greg walked over and I smiled at him.

"How was your time with Kiera?"

"Great." He smiled back at me, then he took my arm and we headed upstairs. I smiled and kissed him on the cheek as a way of saying thank you. He turned and walked away, me looking at his costume and only now realizing that he was supposed to be Zorro. I smiled at his blonde hair sticking out of his hat. I turned and walked up the stairs, looking down at the common room that had become my home. It looked so cozy, with some of the couples sitting on the couches, and I realized I knew all of them in some way. They all knew me, and I could call them by name. I smiled, climbing the stairs up into the dormitory, where girls were gathered around my bed.

"Hey, what did I leave stuff on there?" I looked down at a dozen lilies. "Whoa, I did not leave that on there." They all giggled, and Emma took the envelope.

"Dearest Lily," She giggled. "I just wanted to show you that to me, you are as beautiful as your namesake and I also wanted you to know that someone thinks that you are very special. You had me at Hello." I giggled. Snatching the note as all the girls asked me who it was from.

"I don't know, but I know who I want it to be from."

"What does 'had me at hello' mean."'

"It is from a movie, Jerry Maguire to be exact, one of the most popular lines of all time."

"Cheesy."

"Well, it can be anyone in Gryffindor."

"How did he get up the stairs?" I asked, biting my lip.

"Maybe he flew up." Carrie giggled.

"Yeah, on a broom," Emma squealed as all the girls started screaming and hitting each other with pillows...