A/N: Okay, I'm not sure how I feel about this, so reviews are really appreciated if they come :)
love missgeorgeweasley
Chapter 4: In which she Loves
"You ready, Lily?" Alice asked, knocking lightly on the door. Lily glanced at herself in the mirror for what seemed the fortieth time. It was the Hogwarts Annual Halloween Ball, the ball where everyone had to dress up, although this year you had to dress up as something beginning with the first letter of either your first or last name. Lily had gone with the letter 'E' and had chosen to be an Elvin Princess.
Her dress was pearl white and floor length. It was tight around the breasts and then flowed easily down in layers. She kept her hair out in wavy locks, falling down her back. She had entwined white daisies in her hair as a crown and had kept her makeup light, with only mascara, foundation and eyeliner on. Alice had insisted upon silver on the outside of hers eyes near the bridge of her nose, giving her a special glint.
She looked exquisite.
She turned around once more in the mirror before walking out to meet Alice, who had gone as Alice in Wonderland.
"Yep, shall we?" Lily asked, offering her hand to Alice, smiling slightly.
"We shall, and may I say, Lily, you look gorgeous!" Alice said, grinning at her best friend.
"Thank, Al, you too." Lily replied, returning the smile.
"Okay, I told the guys we'd meet them at the entrance to the Great Hall." Alice said and Lily nodded.
They walked down to the hall, chatting aimlessly along the way. They reached the top stairs when Alice shrieked loudly. Lily gasped and turned around, looking at her friend with concern.
"What? Alice!" She cried, waving her hand in front of her face.
"FRANK!" Alice screamed, running down the stairs and into her boyfriend's arms. Lily smiled at her friend, secretly wishing that that were her rushing into her boyfriend's arms.
Alice hadn't seen Frank in six months now that he had finished school, and having to deal with a long distance relationship on top of NEWTs. She really deserved this night.
Lily sighed and began her decent of the stairs. To her, this felt somewhat clichéd to the max. a lonely girl walking down the stairs looking for someone to enter the dance with? Yep, cliché definitely.
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"Padfoot, I- I think I just came…" James stuttered, staring at the perfection that was Lily Evans.
"Wha'? Oh," Sirius said, before turning to see Lily as well. "Well, Prongsie my boy, you did choose a beauty."
"Oh my god. I love her," James said, staring at Sirius with a pleading note to his voice.
"Oh, boy do I know that." Sirius said before walking away to join Remus the Rabbit.
Lily saw James and grinned at him, walking up to him straight away.
"Oh, thank Merlin I found you. I thought I was going to be a loner. It's so nice that Frank is here for Alice. Where are the other guys? Oh Merlin I am so not looking forward to this. Are you a Jedi?" Lily asked, taking a step back and taking in his attire.
"Yes!" James cried, grinning madly.
"Well done, I guess…"
James grinned from ear to ear, pleased with this reaction. He took her hand in his and led her outside, his plan already in action.
"Where are we going? I don't want to go out there!" Lily whined, trying to pull back.
"For once, Lily Evans, I am getting my way. I don't care what happens, this is happening my way." James said sternly.
"I hate you."
"I love you more!" He replied, pinching her cheek.
"Ew, get off."
"Love it when you talk dirty, baby." Lily stared daggers at him. "Sorry, sorry! Let's go."
He led her into the gardens, which had been dotted with fairies of certain sizes. They shone through the leaves of the bushes, having been hidden among the plants, and made Lily's eyes shine.
Lily wasn't his girlfriend at the current time, but James knew she was his. She never flirted with anyone anymore like she used to since they had become close and gave James more leeway to do things than she used to.
He loved her like nothing else in the world, and he knew she was beginning to feel the same way.
"James, where are we going and what have you got planned?"
Having reached their destination, James stopped and turned around, taking the girl in his arms.
"This." He said. Lily looked up at him and blinked. He leant in slightly, not wanting to scare her, and kissed her on the lips. Lily was stunned.
It was a soft kiss, but it was beautiful.
"I love you Lily,"
"Oh no, don't propose!"
"Shut up. I love you and I want you to be my girlfriend. Please?" James asked, looking into her eyes. Lily felt the stare was so intense that she was afraid to think anything, afraid he would be able to read her thoughts.
Her heart was pumping faster than ever and the butterflies in her stomach were going crazy. Her legs were numb and she could only just manage the word "okay" before James's lips were on hers again, making her want more and more every second.
He was gently but firm with her, knowing exactly what he was going. She was completely floppy and knew if it weren't for James she would be on the ground in a second.
He broke away and grinned at her before walking her back towards the hall. Upon arrival he waited at the entrance, and from where he stood gave Sirius a thumbs up.
In the distance, yellow rose petals began to fall from the sky above Lily. She immediately turned around and smiled at James. She was in love.
A/N: Corny, titchy, horrible.
I really didn't like this ending. How it was written, what happened, eugh, none of it!
But I wasn't sure how else to do it, and it had been unfinished for ages and ages and I just wanted to be
rid of it once and for all!
Sooooo, tell me what you think!
lots of love,
missgeorgweasley
