DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING FROM THE HARRY POTTER SERIES. I only own my OC. alright here you go

A/N: Okay. I love this story with a passion, and I know my spelling and grammar may be off a bit, I'm not cool enough to have a functioning spell/grammar check (yeah my computer sucks that bad) I'll try and proofread when I get the chance. So go ahead and say what you have to, but please review!!

A/N: AHHHH! I 3 this chapter. Probably my favorite...so far...

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Chapter 7: The Dance

Fall turned into winter with, it seemed, almost nothing of importance happening. However, behind the sceanes, one of the biggest events of the year had begun to unfold.

Not to mention that Christmas break came with a special surprize. There was going to be a Christmas dance for the 6th and 7th years! Everyone was running around trying to get a date (and a good date at that) before everyone else. Well, almost everyone...

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"Sirius? Why aren't the girls swarming all over you as usual?" James glanced over at his friend curled up in the armchair across from him. Sirius shrugged and glanced over at the fire, "I dunno. I guess they can smell when I've already got a date or something." James rolled his eyes and slumped even lower in his own chair. "I hope I don't act like you did with Snivellus and beat the hell out of Lily's date." "You asked her?" Sirius stared at his friend with a look of amusement, "I thought you were done with her." James blushed and smiled, "Couldn't pass up the chance?" Sirius shook his head, "Idiot." James frowned to himself, "I wonder who's taking her anyway."

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"Sooo, Lily! Who are you going with?" Aida stared at her friend with her big, excited eyes. "Hmm?" Lily laughed a little, "No one special. Don't worry about it."

"Well, if it's no one special why can't you tell me?"

"I can tell you."

Aida smiled and bit her lip. "But I'm not going to tell you." Aida flopped back onto her bed. "You're the meanest friend I have Lily." Lily rolled her eyes, "Okay Aida." She sighed, "Elle with Severus today?" Aida nodded, "Why do you think I'm not following her around." The girl sighed, "The git would turn me into a toad, and then he'd make me a DEAD toad."

"You sound like you've been hanging with James and Sirius too much."

"It's just the truth."

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Remus straitened his tie and turned to look at James, who happened to be fighting with Peter's tie that was a little to tight around his throat. "Bloody Hell Wormtail! What did you do to this damned thing?!" James tugged at the knot and Peter let out a small squeak. Remus pulled out his wand and, with a small flick of his wrist, made the tie fall limply to the ground. James sighed in relief, "Thank you." Peter rubbed his throat, "Yeah. Thanks Moony."

James flopped down onto his bed. He glanced over at Sirius who was staring out the window, seemingly lost in thought. "Paaadfoooot..." James rolled over and looked up at his best friend, "What's on your mind?" Sirius glanced down at James. "Nothing you need to worry about." He ruffled his friend's hair, and shoved his hands in his pockets. "We're going to be late guys. I'll meet you in the common room."

James stared at his friend's back as he shut the door behind him, "What the...? I am really getting sick of him lately." Remus finished tying Peter's tie and turned to James, "He's been a bit odd since the whole Elliot thing..." He sat down on James' bed, "And I haven't seen much of him lately." Peter frowned, "I wonder what he's been up to..."

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By the time the sun had set The Great Hall was packed. All the students were having a great time. Even the teachers seemed to be enjoying themselves. No one could get upset in such an atmosphere.

Or so it seemed.

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Lily, Honey, Pyper, and Danyl sat by the punch bowl as the other students danced and enjoyed themselves. Lily frowned and glanced over to the doors of the Great Hall. "Where is he?" Honey took a sip of her punch, "Who?" Lily rolled her eyes and pursed her lips. Pyper smiled, "Her date." Lily smacked her friend in the shoulder. Danyl suddenly put down his punch, "Alright! Now the party's starting!" He pointed towards the door. Lily turned and a smile crossed her lips, "Finally!"

The Marauders had finally arrived. Aida was hanging on Remus's arm, while her cousin Danielle was with James. Peter was alone as expected, but he wasn't the only one without a date...

Sirius had come alone...

at least, that's what it looked like...

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A/N: CLIFFHANGER! And I know, it's short. Don't worry. I'll have the next chapter up tonight. I just saw HP: OOTP two times so I'm thinking 1,000 percent 'Harry Potter'. Enjoy.