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Chapter 8

James was pacing in the Common Room glancing at the staircase leading to Lily's room. The Head Boy and Girl always share the first dance. James knew Lily got embarrassed when people were watching her. Yes, he knew that. Of all the year of tormenting her, he knew, just ignored that tiny little detail to Lily's beautiful personality. Maybe since she would be with him, she'll be okay.

Lily's door opened. By then James had stopped pacing but was leaning his right arm on the back of the armchair, his back facing Lily's staircase. He had not heard the door. Lily came down; her heals clicking against the wood steps. That, he heard. She came down but stopped halfway when she saw him. He took a deep breath and turned to face her. He could've sworn he stopped breathing. James thought she looked like an angel, his angel. Lily's dress was a crème color. It was tight fitting, hugging all the right places, showing off her amazing curves like an hourglass and showed a decent amount of cleavage. No, scratch that, a lot of cleavage. Summer HAD treated her good. What? He was just saying…

The dress was held up by two thin straps that tied in the back (halter). On the bottom, their was a slit that started mid thigh showing off her right leg. The dress touched the floor, flowing at the bottom, like a gown. She wore a silver bracelet her mum gave her and the earrings James gave her. Her hair, that went perfect with her dress and made it shine, was parted in the side, out of its usual braid and flowing freely in soft tendrils. She looked amazing.

When she reached the bottom, James took Lily's hand in his and kissed it tenderly.

"You look gorgeous."

Lily grinned at him, "Right back at you."

James was wearing robes of a deep blue. His hair was gelled but still untidy (a wet look), the way she liked it. His hazel eyes sparkling entrancingly.

"Shall we?" he asked jokingly.

Lily giggled, "We shall."

They walked to the Great Hall, meeting the Marauders.

"You look beautiful Lily," said Sirius, bowing as if like to a Queen. Remus rolled his eyes but nodded in agreement.

"Thanks guys, you look great too." She replied, shy but smiling.

"Mr. Potter! Miss Evans! Are you ready for the first dance?" Asked McGonagall rushing over.

"Yes, Minnie, but I will save you a dance, because you are looking very attractive tonight." Replied James, winking at her. McGonagall blushed and sighed exasperated and rushed away. When she was out of earshot, James Lily Sirius and Remus burst out laughing, Peter disappeared.

Everyone entered the Great Hall, was seated and Dumbledore started talking,

"Will the Head Boy and Girl, James Potter and Lily Evans, please step onto the dance floor for the first dance of the night." Lily took a deep breath and took James's outstretched hand as he led her to the dance floor. She put a hand on his shoulder and he put one on her small, curvy waist. A song started to play. They started to dance, completely forgetting everything around them. Lily realized she knew and liked this song. It was a muggle song. I'll Be by Edwin McCain.

The strands in your eyes that color them wonderful
Stop me and steal my breath
And emeralds from mountains thrust towards the sky
Never revealing their depth

And tell me that we belong together
Dress it up with the trappings of love
I'll be captivated, I'll hang from your lips
Instead of the gallows of heartache that hang from above

And I'll be your cryin' shoulder
I'll be love suicide
And I'll be better when I'm older
I'll be the greatest fan of your life

And rain falls angry on the tin roof
As we lie awake in my bed
And you're my survival, you're my living proof
My love is alive, and not dead

And tell me that we belong together
Dress it up with the trappings of love.
I'll be captivated, I'll hang from your lips
Instead of the gallows of heartache that hang from above

And I'll be your cryin' shoulder
I'll be love suicide
And I'll be better when I'm older
I'll be the greatest fan of your life.

And I dropped out, I burned up, I fought my way back from the dead,
I tuned in, turned on, remembered the thing that you said.

And I'll be your cryin' shoulder
I'll be love's suicide
And I'll be better when I'm older
I'll be the greatest fan of your life

The song ended with James dipping Lily. Their faces inches away. Merlin James wanted her so bad, not noticing Lily was thinking the same thing.

They walked over to their table for some pumpkin juice after everyone stopped clapping and started dancing themselves.

"I picked that song for you" Said James after a couple of minutes of silence.

"It was wonderful," she said, moving to sit on his lap. He wrapped his arms around her waist and said,

"I am wonderful"

"Lets not get crazy now." James looked mockingly offended and lifted his lap making her bounce. Lily squealed which she doesn't do often and said,

"Don't do that!"

"Or what?" James challenged. Lily shifted so she was looking at him. She wrapped her arms around his neck.

"I haven't thought about it."

"Er- Lily?" Lily turned to see Jesse Richards standing in front of them. (A/N: "Well that's…awkward" "Yeah Moony…but I can't believe-," "Shut up Padfoot people are reading this story for the first time" "Oh-right. Sorry people!")

"Yes?" Lily asked

"Would you like to dance with me?" Lily glanced at James and caught his eye, both exchanging 'What the hell?' looks.

"Er-James? Do you mind?" James just shook his head,

"Nahh, have fun, I'll go find Remus or…something," he replied.

Jesse took Lily's hand and went to the dance floor. James went to find someone.

"Oi! Prongs!" James turned to see Sirius walking towards him. "Where is the flower?" he asked.

"Dancing with Jesse," James half-mumbled. Sirius stared at him in shock.

"Aren't you-,"

"No," James answered, sitting on a chair. Sirius narrowed his eyes at him,

"What's going on" asked Remus, showing up behind Sirius who was still staring at James, shell-shocked.

"Well," Sirius answered once he was out of his trance, "Lily is dancing with Jesse and James is pretending like he's not jealous and doesn't care which er- doesn't happen."

"Yeah cause with Lily, it doesn't matter what's going on, if she's not with him, he's jealous."

"Yeah, 'member that one time when-,"

"Guys? I'm still here." James said incredulously.

"Sorry," Remus and Sirius said simultaneously and guiltily.

"And, fine, yes, it's bothering me…happy? We all know she used to have a crush on him but if he makes a move I swear-,"

"He's our friend, he wouldn't do that," interrupted Remus. James looked thoughtful then said,

"Yeah you're right, as always."

The song ended and Lily and Jesse walked over to their table.

"This ball is so boring, I wish-," Started Sirius.

"Hey guys good news," said Lily, "Some guys in Ravenclaw started a band. They're calling themselves the Weird Sisters-," James snorted, "I've heard them though, they're pretty good. They're a rock band."

"SWEET!" yelled Sirius. As a hard rock song started, he grabbed a random girl and started dancing.

"Mr. Black! Stop dancing like a lunatic. You'll hurt everyone surrounding you!" Reprimanded Professor McGonagall. She then gave a defeated sigh, "Oh I give up"

Everyone laughed, "Well, bye guys. Thanks for the dance Lily." Jesse looked at her with a strange smile that she didn't like. "Bye"

He went back to his own table and Lily sat next to James, taking a sip of his butterbeer and stayed quiet, not voicing her thoughts.

All night, James and Lily danced and danced and danced and snogged and danced and snogged like you wouldn't believe. They had a great time along with Sirius and Remus just talking and laughing like friends should do. Just happiness all around. They had such a good time; they decided to continue after the ball and went into the privacy of the Head's dorms.

"Oh man, this place in awesome," Sirius said looking around.

"Prongs you've been holding out on us!" said Remus, jokingly.

They all sat on the armchairs and couches around the fire, the flames dancing in their eyes. The Marauders and Lily talked and told stories all night. Some, funnier then others.

"Okay okay okay. I got one." Said Sirius. "Prongs, do you remember when we were 12, and we went in the pool?"

"Um. No, I went in the pool a lot when I was 12."

"Yeah. But I mean that one time."

"What are you talking about?"

"Wow you're not smart."

"What? What are you talking about?" James repeated

"It was that one time during the summer. Remember now?"

"NO!" said James, aggravated.

"Oh never mind, you'll never get it."

Lily and Remus were just laughing at Sirius and how James was so confused.

At 1:30, Remus and Sirius went back to Gryffindor Tower and Lily and James finished packing and went to sleep. The next day, James Sirius, and Lily got on the Hogwarts express. Peter was doing, er, no one knew and Christmas Eve was Full Moon, so…(.

On the train Lily was starting to get nervous, James had gone to the bathroom so she was asking Sirius a lot of questions.

"What if they don't like me? What they HATE me? Maybe I shouldn't go. I could-,"

"Lily, Lily, Lils, Flower, Lilykins, Lilywinkle, LILY!" Sirius shouted 'till she shut up. "Chill man…" He paused, then corrected, "…woman. The Potters are the coolest nicest funniest people you will ever meet. They'll love you." Sirius reassured her. James came back in his muggle clothes and Lily and Sirius also changed. The train came to a stop and Lily, took a deep breath and stepped off after Sirius and James.