A/N: PLEASE READ!: I made a mistake while copying chapter four from Microsoft Word, so I think many of you probably read the wrong chapter! Please go back and reread chapter four! I'm sorry for my mistake! I've sorted it out and both chapter four and five have been edited now, so now it should be good. Thanks!

Both Expected and Unexpected Surprises

Chapter 5

Shadows

Lily saw him, James. His hair looked extremely messy next to Remus's neatly parted and combed hair. But of course, that was what he was going for. Only one thing was changed about James. When he saw her, he would normally walk over to her calling out "Evans!" or something extremely rude and laughing at a horrible joke, however, tonight he did nothing of those sorts.

Weird.

Lily headed towards him and Remus with Rebecca. Before they could say anything Professor Slughorn came rushing over.

"Lily, Remus, so glad you could make it! I can see you brought Rebecca and…" Professor Slughorn froze.

"James m'boy! What are you doing here?"

"Uhhh-" James got cut off.

"He's with me," Lily whispered.

"Charming! Wait, what?!" Professor Slughorn asked startled.

Lily frowned, "He's my…uh…date."

James flashed a huge grin and nodded his head.

"Oh, lovely…it's nice to see you finally getting along," Professor Slughorn said quickly and shocked as he walked away to another couple.

Rebecca and Moony broke out into laughter as Lily turned away. James sighed. Remus could see Rebecca gleam into his eyes and was unsure of what to say.

"Want to go get some punch?" Rebecca asked.

"Sure, you guys don't mind," Moony said almost speaking directly to James.

"Whatever," James said coolly.

Lily spun around and looked at James face closely. He tilted his head to the side and Lily realized she was blocking the door so she moved to that side.

"So Evans," he said smiling.

"So Potter," Lily said back frowning.

She couldn't help but to notice that every other couple in this room was having an awesome time, she must have looked like a fool.

"There's food over there if you want to get something," Lily said.

"Remus and Rebecca seem happy," James said eyeing them.

Lily laughed seeing Remus walking away from Rebecca to go watch the band play...probally getting away from Rebecca's awfuly loud giggles.

"When did you get here?" James asked.

"About fifteen minutes ago," Lily replied.

"I guess I'm late…uh….sorry," James apologized.

"You're sorry?" Lily questioned confused.

"I guess, I mean Remus was having some trouble getting out the door but-"

Lily stopped him by surprisingly smiling. Perhaps the night may turn out okay. As the night went on, it grew darker. Professor Slughorn preformed a spell that made it look as if stars were floating in the room. Rebecca and Remus had been laughing with each other once again. All the food seemed eaten, but the plates quickly refilled themselves. James turned out to be a very good dancer.

Lily had left to get a taste of the treacle tarts when a shriek came from across the room…

There she saw a large shadow of a big black dog.