"I never caught your name," James whispered as continued to dance.

"Priscilla," I replied, smiling. I looked up and realized immediately that it was a bad idea.

The minute I looked up I got caught up in those hazel eyes and my knees felt weak.

Whoa. That doesn't usually happen.

"Are you all right?" he asked, smiling as he caught me.

"Huh? Oh, yes, I'm fine," I replied, my face turning a bit red.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, I'm sure," I snapped back. "Sorry," I added, realizing the snip in my voice.

"It's all right. Happens all the time," he answered sarcastically, smirking.

"Shut up," I said, playfully hitting his arm.

"Ouch," he whined mockingly.

I rolled my eyes and laughed.

It was fun dancing with James this way. It was a relief knowing that he didn't know that I was Lily. I was a lot more relaxed. I felt a lot better.

"Having fun?" he whispered into my ear.

"Very much," I answered, moving my body closer to his.

"Well I'm glad of it," he replied, tightening his grip on my waist. "So, where are you from Priscilla?" he asked, adding an unusual exaggeration to the word Priscilla.

"I'm from London," I answered, praying that it was the same answer I gave Sirius earlier.

"Why are you at Hogwarts?" he asked with an odd hint of humor hidden is his voice.

"My grandfather is Dumbledore," I answered again.

He laughed at this.

"Everyone knows Dumbledore doesn't have a granddaughter."

"Of course he does. Why would I lie about that?" I asked, holding back a smile.

"I don't know. I guess he never really told anyone. I never even knew he had a child."

"Well, he does: my mother."

Gosh, I was getting good at this.

"So, why are you at Hogwarts?"

"I used to attend Durmstrang, but now that I'm sixteen, I told my parents that I wanted to attend Hogwarts with grandfather."

"Why didn't you attend Hogwarts when you were eleven?"

"My parents didn't want me to see my grandfather so often."

"Why not?"

"Well, they assumed he'd favor me."

"He wouldn't."

"I realized that. But they didn't."

Hmm, I am definitely getting good at this.

"So, Priscilla," he started.

There's that exaggeration on Priscilla again.

"Yes?"

"The song is over," he answered, smiling.

"Oh dear. Already? Time flies," I said.

"...when you're having fun," he finished, releasing his grip on me.

"Yes," I replied as I turned away.

"Wait."

"Yes?" I said, turning back towards him.

"Would you like to go for a walk?"

"A walk where?"

"Out on the grounds."

"Won't you miss the ball? You have plenty more dance opportunities," I replied, smirking.

"I don't care. They're just girls. I would rather walk with you than stay here."

Aw, how sweet.

"Good answer," I said.

"Thanks," he said, taking my hand and leading me towards a door off to the side. Apparently, it was added just for the dance and it led out to a small patio with a large fountain.

"Wow," I said. "It's beautiful."

"Certainly is."

"Where would you like to walk? You're the expert. I've only been here since last night," I said, lying right through my teeth.

"We'll go to the forest," he answered.

The forest? The Forbidden Forest. Certainly not. It couldn't be. Why would he bring me there?

"The forest? All right," I replied, forcing a smile.

We continued holding hands as we walked across the grounds, past the lake and to the entrance of the Forbidden Forest.

We stopped before we entered and he looked at me, grinning.

"I'm just kidding. I'm not bringing you in there," he said. "It's forbidden, in fact."

"Really?" I replied, playing stupid.

"You should know that," he said, turning back towards the forest.

"I should?"

"Yes."

"Why would I know that?"

He turned back towards me and looked me square in the eyes.

"I'd know those eyes anywhere, Lily..."