A.N: I completely forgot to say this in the last chapter, so I'll say it now:
1. I do not own it. Period. And some of the plot in later chapters is Jegan's idea.
SEVENTH YEAR ROLLER COASTER
Chapter 2: the Halloween ball
"Wow" breathed James when he saw Lily.
She had worn a white strapless dress, which hugged all her curves, along with strappy white heels. On her neck was a silver Lily necklace along with a matching bracelet, both of which James had given her on her birthday. From her ears dangled chandelier earrings and her hair was a mass of curls, half-up, and half down. Maggie looked amazing too, in a sky blue dress with white heels, a sapphire necklace, and her hair in a messy bun.
"Shall we go?" asked Maggie as they reached Remus, Sirius, and James. They nodded. All five of them had decided to alone.
The great hall looked amazing. It was like stepping into a surprisingly cool furnace. The walls were charmed to look like towering walls of fire, live skeletons danced at the corners, and bats flitted around noiselessly. Thousands of Jack 'o' lanterns floated above, and tiny glowing orange and black witches provided light for the tables.
Lily and James stepped up on the stage to start the ball.
"Okay, ladies and gentlemen, the walls aren't really fire, "began James,
"And you can step right through if you want to go outside." Added Lily.
"And now, if you would all look up at the ceiling…"
Suddenly, bright orange fireworks erupted, spelling out, 'Happy Halloween!!' in flaming three foot tall letters. Kids laughed, and drifted off to the tables and dance floor.
Lily, James, Remus, Maggie, and Sirius snagged a table, ordered their food, and began to talk.
"So, Lils, what are you doing after Hogwarts?" asked Remus.
"Not sure, I'm thinking an Auror" she said uncertainly.
"Cool!" said James, "me too!"
"And me!" said Sirius, "Maggie?"
"Healer!" she said, "Remus?"
"Oh… I don't know…" he said, looking a little down.
The others looked at him sympathetically. They all knew about his 'furry little problem'
Remus looked up at them.
"well, let's have some fun!' he said cheerily, "who wants to dance?"
"Me!" said Maggie, and they spun off along the dance floor.
"Lily?" asked James, "do you want to dance?"
"Okay" she said.
They headed out to the dance floor. Lily was a pretty good dancer, and James had a lot of fun.
"Let's go outside" said Lily after a few songs.
They stepped through the flames, which felt like pleasant warm air, into the garden. Lily didn't notice that James had an internal battle going on inside his head.
'Just do it, moron!' said his conscience.
'But what if she rejects me?' he argued back
'So?'
'She's my best friend!'
'At least she'll know how you feel'
'Fine. I'll do it'
'That's a good boy. Go on, now, go on…'
James took a deep breath.
"Lily-"
"Hey guys!!"
Remus and Maggie had come up behind them.
"Guys, the ball's almost over," said Maggie, "let's head back, yeah?'
"Sound's good" said Lily, "let's go"
James let out a frustrated breath.
'So much for telling her' he thought miserably.
"Hey guys," asked James, once they were back in their dorm, "have you ever felt that you … um.. like someone that's your.. best friend?"
Remus sighed,
"Its Lily isn't it?"
"Hey moony!" cried Sirius indignantly, "why didn't you tell me?"
"I just noticed, Padfoot" snapped Remus, "who else can be his best friend whom he has a chance of liking? Tell you what Prongs," he said, turning to James, "you've got to tell her. Take her to the room of requirement or something, or outside, but tell her, ok? You've got to sort this out"
"But Moony-" protested James.
Remus silenced him with a glare.
"Just do it" he said, "trust me. It'll make things a whole lot easier. With the way Lily's been acting, it feels like something wrong is going to happen. It'll be better if we get this out of the way. Trust me. Just tell her."
He didn't know how right he was.
A.N: please review and tell me how you liked it!!
