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The next evening, Lily got ready for the Yule ball in her room with Ellie, Alice, and Marlene. Marlene, who was an expert with hair, had done everyone's in elegant buns, all different. Lily's had a few pieces out of the bun and curled, and she was wearing lovely ruby drop earrings that her mother had sent her for the occasion.

Marlene looked spectacular with her scarlet red dress and chocolate brown hair up in a messy yet elegant bun. Alice looked stunning in the black long dress with the low back, her hair swept up and earrings dangling from her ears. Ellie looked enchanting in the pink gown she picked out, her hair also piled up in a bun on her head. She spun around in a circle, watching the gown flare out.

"I feel like a princess!" Ellie giggled.

"Alright is everyone ready? Let's go," Alice said, excited to see Frank again. They all exited Lily's room and watched gleefully as the guys reacted to their dresses. James jumped up from the couch and took Lily's hand, spinning her around.

"You look amazing," was all he could say. The others said pretty much the same thing.

"I love it when you're speechless," Lily said, patting James on the cheek. "Now lets go to the ball!"

The Great Hall looked amazing, if Lily did say so herself, fake snow was raining down all around them, vanishing before it touched them, yet snow was in the corners of the room as if the wind had blow it over their. Ice sculptures decorated the food table, a huge tree was decorated with snow and sparkling lights. Music was playing by the band Lily had hired. Everything was so perfect, Lily could barely contain the pride she felt.

"Would you like to dance?" James asked her, taking her hand when she nodded.

He spun her around in circles, and took her all over the dance floor. To Lily, it was like a scene from a movie.

"Where did you learn to ballroom dance?" Lily questioned, following his lead.

"Ah, Potter tradition. Everyone must learn how to dance before they can walk," James replied, dipping her and gently taking her back up as the song ended. "You did a great job decorating, sorry I was so busy with Quidditch practise."

"It's alright James, I know how important Quidditch is to you, and I got the need to throw a huge Christmas party out of the way so we both won," Lily grinned as James pulled out a chair for her to sit in. He was being such the perfect gentlemen.

"Look at Alice, she's so happy," Marlene sighed, watching as Frank and Alice danced. Lily nodded, happy that all her friends were happy.

"So Wormtail, are you having a good time?" James question, winking at Peter who had just got back from getting punch for him and Chloe.

"Yes, actually I am." Peter grinned.

"Would you like some punch Lily?" James asked. Lily nodded and he stood up, making his way over to the bowl. Ledaria was sitting at a table near the punch bowl, and James could overhear her conversation.

"So Peter was weak, big deal. We found out what we wanted anyway," Ledaria was saying to Lucius Malfoy.

"Indeed, but he could have been a useful spy. Do try to win him back Ledaria, don't disappoint me this time," Lucius drawled.

James quickly grabbed two glasses of punch and went back to his table. So, things weren't over yet. They still wanted Peter for something. A useful spy? What would he be spying on?

James decided to hold the information to himself for the evening, his friends all seemed to be having such a good time and he didn't want to make anyone worry.

Lily danced the night away with James and her friends, completely unaware of everything other then her own friends and their happiness.

Lucius watched her from the table he was sitting at, thoughts turning over in his head. For a Mudblood, Lily was beautiful, he had to give her that. She would certainly be on his list if she was pureblood. Lucius weighed the pros and cons to his plan, he would tick of James and that was always a pleasure doing, and he could have some fun with Lily while he was at it. The way he looked at it, it was a win-win situation for Lucius Malfoy.

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Lily boarded the train with James, Marlene, Ellie, Alice, Frank, Sirius, Remus, and Peter. They snagged a compartment to themselves and chatted non-stop about the Yule ball.

"Guys," James said, clearing his throat. He was sitting beside Lily, and longed to hold her, but he had to tell everyone what was going on.

"What is it James?" Lily questioned, silence following her voice.

"I overheard something interesting last night when I went to get drinks for us," James told them. "The punch bowl was near the table that Ledaria Smirth and Lucius Malfoy were sitting at, I overheard a bit of their conversation that might prove to be interesting to the rest of you guys."

"What did they say?" Remus questioned.

"Well, they were talking about Peter and Lucius said that Ledaria should try to win him back, because he's proven to be a useful spy. Ledaria didn't see the point, as he had already given her the information they needed." Peter paled at this, but James continued anyway, keeping his eyes on Peter. "Lucius is behind whatever it is the Slytherin's are planning, and for some reason they want Peter's help."

"Peter, what did you tell Ledaria?" Remus questioned.

"I don't remember telling her anything that could have been useful to whatever it was that they're doing, she tried to find out about you guys and stuff but I didn't really tell her anything I swear," Peter replied. James nodded, he knew that when Peter was lying his eyes darted every which way looking for an excape, but they remained focused on his friends and his voice remained steady.

"Did she tell you what it was that they were doing?" Frank questioned.

"No, but she kept trying to get me to hate Muggles and anyone who wasn't born pureblood. It was weird, she'd bring in my friends and say I'd understand after they did it, but wouldn't tell me when I asked her what it was," Peter said.

"I've got an idea," Lily said, speaking for the first time. "I know you'll find it weird and maybe not want to do it, but I think it has a fair shot at working. What if you let Ledaria think she won you back, feed her false information and find out what it is that they're doing?"

"That's not a half bad idea!" James nodded, kissing Lily quickly and beaming at her.

"It could work, in all fairness," Remus thought outloud. "Peter, you'd just have to act all dumb and in love and stuff. Tell her false information to make her think your useful, act like she wants you to act and find out what their doing."

"Haha, you won't have trouble acting stupid," Sirius joked. "Right, probably not the best time," he added once he got strange looks from everyone.

"I could do it," Peter said, rubbing his chin as he thought about it. "I mean, I'm very interested in knowing what it is that they're doing, and being a secret spy sounds like fun. It's almost like those Muggle movies I watch sometimes."

Lily laughed. "Well, this will be nothing like the movies Peter," she told him.

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For the rest of the train ride, they devised a very strong and solid plan. Remus and Lily being behind it, James was sure that it would work. When the train came to a stop at Platforms nine and three quarters, they all stood up.

"New Years party at my house," James told them "Seven o'clock, you know the place."

"Alright James, are you ready to meet my family?" Lily questioned, holding back as everyone else got off the train. She wrapped her arms around James and looked up at him, enjoying the fact that he was nearly a head taller.

"As ready as I'll ever be. I'll send my trunk and other stuff home with Bloomsbury." James said.

"Who's Bloomsbury?" Lily asked, confused, as she grabbed her trunk and the cat carrier with Simon safely in it. She stepped off the train with James behind her.

"He's the butler," James shrugged. He saw Bloomsbury waiting over by a Muggle ticket booth.

"Good afternoon Mr. Potter, how was school?" Bloomsbury questioned, taking the trunk from James.

"Great Bloomsbury, this is Lily Evans. Lily, this is Bloomsbury," James said, making introductions short and sweet.

"Good afternoon," Lily greeted, smiling at him.

"Bloomsbury, I'm having dinner with Lily's family tonight. I'll Apparate home, later alright?"

"Alright Mr. Potter," Bloomsbury said, nodding in Lily's direction and taking James's trunk.

"Alright lets go find your parents," James said, taking Lily's hand.

"No need to look, their over there." A huge smile broke out on Lily's face as they walked towards what were unmistakably Lily's parents. Lily looked just like her mother, she had the same red hair and emerald green eyes. Mrs. Evans's hair was a few shades lighter with age, but still fiery.

"Hi Mum!" Lily said, throwing herself in her mothers arms and planting a huge kiss on her cheek. "Hey Dad!" she said, moving on and giving him a huge hug and a kiss on the cheek. "Petunia couldn't make it?"

"No, sorry dear. We tried to talk her into it but she's out with Vernon looking at houses," Mrs. Evans replied, her tone apologetic. She had left out the fact that Petunia had said she wouldn't speak to her freak of a sister ever again. "And who's this handsome young man?"

"Oh, sorry Mum, this is James Potter, James, meet my parents." Lily replied. James held out his hand for Mr. Evans, who shook it with a friendly smile on his face.

"Hello James, its nice meeting you," Mrs. Evans grinned.

"It's nice meeting you too Mrs. Evans," James said, thinking that Lily got her smile from her mother.

"Oh please, call me Maragret, and you can call him Robert," Mrs. Evans laughed. "Mrs. Evans makes me feel so old."

"Alright," James said, grinning. He felt rather awkward, but was hiding it very well. He took Lily's trunk and headed towards the car with Lily's hand in his.

"So James, when did you and Lily meet?" Mr. Evans asked in the car as they drove away from the London train station.

"We meet during our first year sir," James replied, smiling at the memory.

"Aw, Lily is that the sweet little kitten you wrote about?" Mrs. Evans asked, watching the rear view mirror as Lily took Simon out of his little cat carrier.

"Yes, this is Simon. James gave him to me for Christmas," Lily replied, handing the small kitten over to her mother so she could hold him.

"He's darling, Robert?" Mrs. Evans questioned.

"No," Mr. Evans replied. "We just got a puppy."

"You got a puppy!" Lily exclaimed.

"Way to go Robert you ruined the surprise for Lily," Mrs. Evans pouted. James shook his head, laughing.

"Yes, we got her a while ago. She's a black lab your mother decided to call Blackie, of all names," Mr. Evans replied, not bothering to hide the affectionate smile he gave Lily's mother.

"Here we are, home sweet home," Mrs. Evans said as they pulled into a driveway. James looked at the house, it was a cute subdivision house on a well kept lawn that was now covered in snow.

"And it looks like Petunia's home!" Mr. Evans added.