Chapter 9

The girls each took a shower in Lily's awesomeness bathroom. Then they did their hair and make-up.

Lily curled her hair, and put on a headband, the same color as her dress. She put on clear lipgloss, light white eye-shadow, and a light pink blush.

Jasmine pulled some of her hair into a little pony-tail, and left the rest of it down. She wore tan eye-shadow, a light pink lipgloss, and no blush.

Amanda tied her hair up into a pretty bun on the top of her head. She put on eyeliner, a tanish-pinkish eyeshadow, light blush, and red lipgloss.

Lily performed a charm on them, so their make-up wouldn't wear off.

Then they slipped into their dresses.

It was time for the dance.

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James, Remus, and Sirius waited downstairs for their dates. James and Remus were wearing black robes. Sirius' robes were midnight blue, almost black, but not quite.

They heard footsteps.

"James?" they heard Lily call.

"We're here." he said.

Three girls came down the stairs. One at a time.

The first was dressed in a snow white dress, that was flowy, and went down to the ground. It had thin straps, leaving her shoulders practically bare.

The second wore a chocolate brown dress that was slim and went down to the floor also. This dress was v-neck.

The third girl wore a silky, blood red dress. This too reached the floor, and had straps as thin as bracelets.

Lily, Jasmine, Amanda. (Yes. In that order. That is the order of whose wearing what.)

"You look...wow." James said. Lily walked over to him.

"Shut up and let's go." she whispered in his ear.

James nodded and took her hand. Sirius and Remus came back to their senses and did the same for Amanda and Jasmine.

They led the girls down to the Great Hall. When Lily saw it, she gasped. It looked like a winter wonderland. (Does anyone have Christmas Tiny Town? If you do, imagine it something a bit like that.)

"It's beautiful." Jasmine whispered.

"I know." Lily whispered back.

"Come on." James said, pulling Lily inside. People were already in, and more were coming.

As they waited, the teachers were walking around, getting everything in it's final place.

The music started, and the lights dimmed.

James led Lily out to the dance floor.

"What are you doing?" she asked.

"Making you dance." he whispered.

Lily giggled. Then she looked up at him,"Usually it's the girls making the boys dance..."

"Well, I'm not going to make you sit around all night. What kind of date would that be?"

"I don't know." Lily said. The song ended, and Everytime We Touch (CASCADA RULES!) came on.

I still hear your voice when you sleep next to me.

I still feel your touch, in my dreams.

Forgive me my weakness,

But I don't know why.

Without you it's hard to survive.

James pulled Lily closer to him.

"I'm glad you said you'd come with me." he whispered.

"Me too."

Cause everytime we touch, I get this feeling.

And everytime we kiss, I swear I can fly.

Can't you feel my heart beat fast?

I want to this to last.

Need you by my side.

"Lily...I was wondering...Do you er...want to come visit me over Christmas Break?" James asked.

"I'd love to! Mind you, I'll have to go home first..." Lily said.

"Yeah, okay. I can come get you if you want."

"That sounds like fun." Lily smiled.

Cause everytime we touch, I feel the static.

And everytime we kiss, I reach for the sky.

Can't you hear my heart beat slow?

I can't let you go.

Want you in my life.

James leaned down and kissed her.

"Will you be my girlfriend?" he asked.

"Of course." she whispered. She kissed him.

Your arms are my castle, your heart is my sky.

They wipe away tears that I cry.

The good and the bad times, we've been through them all.

You make me rise when I fall.