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'Aha! Slow reaction Black, slow reaction,' Lily laughed after she thought what James had said was true.
'What?'
'Never mind, never mind,' James grinned.
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December the first came and all the girls in seventh year were excited and signed up to stay at Hogwarts for Christmas. Most of the boys stayed behind too and acted as if they had no care in the world about the Christmas Ball. Ah, but the girls knew better.
One Evening on patrol duty, James was doing his usual round. At the moment he was on the fourth floor.
I gotta ask Lily to the ball! I know that we're friends but what if someone else asks her to the ball. Or even worse, what if she asks someone to the ball? That definitely can't happen, I mean that means that she doesn't like me! I gotta do something when I get back from patrol, or in the morning…
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Lily meanwhile was now on the second floor was thinking the same thing James was thinking about a few floors above her. Almost the same thing.
Ooh I can't wait to the ball! The only thing is that no ones asked me to it yet. I hope I get asked soon or everyone will be teasing me. Well, maybe not, but it would really be nice if I get asked out by a decent guy.
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James made his way down to the third floor.
Well I suppose I should ask tomorrow night when it's more romantic I suppose… Oh Merlin! I gotta start practising what I gotta say! Lets see… "Hey Lily…who you going with to" er…no that doesn't sound right… "Hi Lily…sup dudette?... Say, you wanna…" nah, that doesn't sound right either…
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Lily made her way up to the third floor.
Oh I gotta think of a nice sort of…speech thing - or what ever you call it – in case no one asks me and I need to ask myself…sounds weird though…a girl asking a guy out…I suppose I'll use James's name for the boy's name… "Hi, my name's Lily and…" no, that ain't right…they guy has to know me and I gotta know the guy… "Hi James…you going to the ball with anyone? ... really?... neither am I…Well it's going to be really good…I mean, well I should know since Head Boy and Girl…" nah…that sounds like I'm boasting…I'll cut out the "really good" bit… " All my friends are going to the ball with someone…at least that's what they said…oh really?... Oh I'd love to go with you…" There that should just about do it…all I have to do know is memorize it.
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James turned a corner and headed towards the painting of the leopard cubs.
Jeez…this is hard! Maybe if I just asked from the top of my head then it would be more perfect…but then again practise makes perfect…but nobody's perfect…what does Lily like? Well she likes it when I'm not pranking…
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Lily turned a corner and headed towards the painting of the leopard cubs.
"Hi James…you going to the ball with anyone? ... really?... neither am I…" What was after that?
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Maybe I should just ask Lily to the ball tomorrow like it's no big deal…
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Lily closed her eyes to think but continued walking…
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But then she would think that it is no big deal…
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BANG!
'OW! MY HEAD! MY NOSE! IT HURTS!'
Lily fell back and rubbed her nose.
'Ow… why did I cose by eyes for? I juss bashed into da wall and ndow by ndose 'urts and so does by 'ead'
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James ran to the direction of the sound.
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Lily got up and rubbed her nose.
She heard a loud thud thud thud.
James appeared next to her.
'Are you ok Lily?'
'What? Yeah I'm fine. Oh! I can speak properly again'
'You could always speak properly.'
'Just then when I bashed into the wall my voice went funny as if I had a bleeding nose.'
James tried hard not to laugh.
'Here,' he held out his hand, 'let me help you up.'
Lily looked up into the hazel eyes and smiled. She lifted her right arm and placed it into James's hand.
James gently pulled her up and held her waist to steady her from falling.
'Lily again gazed into his eyes. 'Thanks,' she murmured.
James smiled at her for a few seconds then said-
'Any time.'
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Don't stare at me like that! I know It's short and not much happens, that there's a lot thinking in this chapter and - Oi!Didn't I tell you not to give me that look? Oh by the way Caroline, when you review, is your name going to be 'Meh' again (coz of this boring chapter)? 'coz i knew it was you from the moment I recieved that review.
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