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Tp part 5

He watched her as she stumbled through the steps of the dance with James, who was trying to teach her to dance, partially because she asked, and partially because their mother had paid him with the promise of a new broom stick cleaning kit. The little four year old, in her tiny pink dress and braided pig tails was struggling, and James was getting angry.

"Lily!" He shouted at her, "For the last time, just follow me!"

"I'm trying to Jamie," She said as tears began to well up in her eyes. "But it's just so hard! I'm not graceful like mummy!" She took her hands out of James' grip and covered her eyes as she began to cry. He couldn't stand it any more; he swept in and picked the little girl up.

"Lils, don't cry," He comforted. "You're doing great!"

"No I'm not!" The red head cried. "Jamie was yelling at me because I kept stepping on his feet!"

"But James didn't mean it!" He said quickly. "Did you James?" He asked the boy who looked so confused. James couldn't handle it when girls cried. James didn't say anything. "James?" He asked, getting the boy's attention. "Tell your sister you aren't cross with her!" He demanded.

"Ummm, right Lily," He stammered, I didn't mean what I said… I was just… practicing!"

"Practicing?" Lily's head shot up, no longer crying. She was always so curious. "What were you practicing? Please tell me, Jamie! I can keep a secret!" That was a lie. Lily never kept secrets for more then a few minutes, and when she had a secret, she always went around singing 'I know something you don't know! I know something you don't know!'

"I was practicing… for…" James looked up to him for help. "for…"

"For the party!" He said quickly.

"The party?" asked Lily, turning back to him and looking up at him with those large green puppy dog eyes.

"Yeah," he covered. "You know that it's your daddy's birthday next week and there's going to be a party, with dancing, and James really wants to dance well, and you were so good at it, he got jealous."

"Really?" Lily asked, her eyes growing round. "Jamie was jealous of ME?"

"Yes, yes he was. Weren't you, James?" He asked giving the kid a pointed look.

"Of course Lily," James said, going along with the story. "You're just such a good dancer, I got jealous. I'm sorry Lily." James held out his arms to hug her.

"It's ok, Jamie!" she said, squirming in his arms until he put her down and allowed her to run to her brother. They hugged for a minute before she pulled away. "I want to dance now!" She announced. James looked apprehensive. "Jamie?" she asked, clearly waiting for him to begin dancing with her. James opened his mouth to speak, but he cut in.

"James, now that's not fair." He scolded.

"What isn't fair?" Lily asked, turning back to face him, her little hands on her hips looking very much so like a miniature Ginny. He looked down at the little girl, smiling up at him.

"James knows that I want to dance with you very much and it's not fair that he can just take you and dance with you all day, when it's my turn," He said pretending to be upset. He shot James a look, which he returned with a thankful smile. He looked back down at the four year old.

"You can dance with me then!" She said, only too happy to dance with a new person, especially an older person. She reached her little arms up, trying to reach him. He smiled down at her, and picked her up for a second before putting her back down on his feet. She was very light so he didn't feel much discomfort. She wrapped her pale, little arms around his legs, and he put his arms on her shoulders, as he began shifting his weight form one foot to another in a circle. They continued on like this for a few minutes before Lily looked up at him.

"Do you love me?" She asked randomly, but she seemed very serious about it. She blinked a few times cutely.

"Of course I love you Lily," He answered truthfully, smiling down at her. She beamed back.

"So we'll get married when I grow up and go to Hogwarts?" she sounded so excited about this, what choice did Teddy Lupin have then to say…

"Yeah, Lily, I'll marry you."

This was one of Teddy's favorite memories of Lily and him. Things were so simple in her little four year old mind, that she saw absolutely no reason why they shouldn't be married once she was old enough. God, how things had changed! Back then, Lily was innocent and the only thing she had to worry about was not breaking anything as she hopped through the house like a little bunny. Now she was all grown up and didn't need him to teach her to dance anymore. But he wanted to dance with her now more then ever.

The day he had almost professed his feelings for his god sister, Professor McGonagall had put up a notice announcing the Halloween dance (a tradition that had been put in place three years after the war) would be costume themed. Teddy knew who he wished he could go with… but that would be impossible.

'Unless…' he thought to himself, a plan quickly forming in his head… it would be tricky… and he would be opening up himself for rejection… but if it meant he got to have Lily… even if only for a few minutes… It would be worth it.

He walked quickly to his office, and began to put his plan into motion. If things worked out, maybe he would end up keeping his promise to marry Lily after all.

Lily had just returned form the library to her dorm room, ready to do some hard core reading of her favorite book, The Thorn Birds, but she found a strange note on her bed. She quickly picked it up. It was in a lovely white envelope with a gold trim. She lightly tore it open and pulled out the piece of parchment trapped inside. She unfolded it and read it.

Dearest Lily,

I must tell you I admire you greatly and believe that you are the most beautiful creature to ever walk this earth. I am hoping that you do not have a date for the Halloween dance next week, and if you chose to do so, I wish to meet you under the chandelier at nine o' clock. If you do not wish to see me, or you already have promised yourself to someone else, then wear a red rose in your lovely hair tomorrow during school. I will back off and you will never hear form me again.

But I will let you know a few things about me before you make your decision. I have known you for years and we are friends. I am not a stalker… just an admirer. I am older then you. I care for you greatly. Please make your choice carefully,

Forever yours,

You're secret admirer.

I'm evil! I know! But I promise the next chapter will be better! Let me know what you think, please!