Everybody's Getting Love Today Chapter 14: The Christmas Dance, a harry potter fanfic

When they arrived the ball was already in full swing. They went over to the drinks table and poured themselves each a butterbeer.

They then sat down and drank their butterbeers and talked comfortably with each other. Soon they had all finished their drinks, and put their glasses down.

"Ah well," Sirius sighed mock-regrettably, "Let's get it over with then." He got up and held out his hand to Melissa.

She huffed, "Well if you insist, Sirius," she said playfully, standing up and walking with him onto the dance floor.

Remus was scared. He knew Kendra liked him even though he was a werewolf, but that didn't stop the feeling that he was doing something wrong. What if he corrupted her body? He wasn't planning on doing that yet, but he was still worried that he would transfer some werewolf disease to her.

This was why he was extremely pleased when she said to him, "Would you like to dance?"

He nodded happily, caught up in this youthful moment, "Yes," he said simply, "Yes, I would."

James was extremely confused and worried when Peter then asked Chloe to dance, and she accepted. Should he ask Lily to dance? Or would she take offence to the offer, or would she be flattered and accept as a friend?

"Well I suppose you want to dance?" Lily said inquiringly, shifting in her seat uncomfortably, fully understanding the awkwardness he was going through.

He nodded, relieved, and they stood together and walked onto the dance floor. As they reached the middle of the floor, however, the current fast song that had been playing stopped and a slow song started. They looked at each other questioningly, before shrugging and James putting his hands on her waist and Lily putting her hands around his neck. They swayed together in time to the beat, keeping eye contact.

Can anybody find me somebody to love?
Each morning I get up I die a little
Can barely stand on my feet
Take a look in the mirror and cry
Lord what you're doing to me
I have spent all my years in believing you
But I just can't get no relief, Lord!
Somebody, somebody
Can anybody find me somebody to love?

Lily smiled at James happily, really meaning it, but her insides were in turmoil. Why was she having this much fun with James? It was only last year that she hated his guts and wouldn't even call him by his first name. But he had matured considerably since then, she justified her thinking. But why was she having fun with him? Last year if someone had told her that she would be dancing with James Potter at the Christmas Dance she would have hexed them immediately with a good Bat Bogey hex. But here she was. Voila. Touché.

Did she like him as more than a friend? She quite honestly didn't know! Sometimes… sometimes he could be so mature and understanding and then his pranks were actually funny, but then sometimes he would become immature once again and his pranks would be mean and cruel, as if to torment her! She just couldn't figure him out!

I work hard every day of my life
I work till I ache my bones
At the end I take home my hard earned pay all on my own -
I get down on my knees
And I start to pray
Till the tears run down from my eyes
Lord - somebody - somebody
Can anybody find me - somebody to love?

(He works hard)

Would she ever find somebody to love?

Everyday - I try and I try and I try -
But everybody wants to put me down
They say I'm goin' crazy
They say I got a lot of water in my brain
Got no common sense
I got nobody left to believe
Yeah - yeah yeah yeah

Oh Lord
Somebody - somebody
Can anybody find me somebody to love?

Got no feel, I got no rhythm
I just keep losing my beat
I'm ok, I'm alright
Ain't gonna face no defeat
I just gotta get out of this prison cell
Someday I'm gonna be free, Lord!

Lily smiled sincerely at James again, before stepping back and beginning to dance to the next song that had started, which was fast.

Well its a 1, 2, 3 take my hand and come with me cause you look so fine and i really wanna make you mine,
I said you look so fine and i really wanna make you mine,
4, 5, 6 come on and get your kicks now you don't need the money when you like that do ya honey?

Big black boots,
Long brown hair,
She's so sweet with her,
Get back stare.

James danced next to her, rocking out and air-guitaring. She was so much fun to be around. He was so happy that she'd agree to go with him, and that here she was, dancing with him! A year ago he wouldn't have thought it was possible. Lily Evans, the girl of his dreams who had totally hated him last year, was dancing with him! Hell, she had even gone to the Christmas Dance with him! Was it possible that he had grown up? He hadn't pulled as many pranks as he normally did this year, he suddenly realized.

I said are you gonna be my girl?

Big black boots,
Long brown hair,
She's so sweet with her,
Get back stare.

I can see, you home with me,
But you were with another man yea,
I know where aint got much to say,
Before i let you get away yea!

I said are you gonna be my girl?

I can see, you home with me,
But you were with another man yea!
I know we aint got much to say,
Before i let you get away yea!

"Lilyflower!" Sirius yelled, suddenly coming up behind Lily and scaring her.

She jumped and let out a small shriek, "Don't scare me like that!"

"Can I steal you from Prongs?" he inquired teasingly, "Just for one song? I promise!"

She nodded, "Sure, Sirius."

A slow song had just come on. They began to dance together, while James danced with Kendra. This left Remus dancing with Chloe and Peter dancing with Melissa.

Don't you say it's too early
Baby I don't wanna waste the day
When we've everything on our side
And nothing in our way

"You like him, don't you?" Sirius said perceptively, looking at her sideways.

She shook her head in disbelief. How had he known what had been going through her head a few moments before when she had been dancing with James?

"Yes you do!" he replied mischievously.

"What about you and Melissa?" she prompted him good-naturedly, "You two seem to be getting along quite well!"

He chuckled, "Well we are going out."

"Good point," she replied, put out.

We could speak 'til nothing's left unspoken
We could drive 'til we've run out of road
We could drink 'til we've emptied the ocean
But I'd be happy here
Happy just to hold you

"You like her," Kendra observed, seeing James looking over to where Lily and Sirius were having a light conversation.

James sighed, "I've liked her for six years, KJ! So why hasn't she ever acknowledged it?"

"Oh she'll come 'round," Kendra said reassuringly, "She'll come 'round."

'Til the suns and planets disappear
I could stay in your arms all year
Even if that means infinity through
If being productive is being with you
Then baby I don't want to waste another day

'Cos we could stare until we both are blinded
We could fall 'til gravity gets tired
We could lose our love just to re-find it
But I'm just happy here
Happy staying beside you

They swapped partners again, so that Lily was dancing with Remus, James was dancing with Melissa, Sirius was dancing with Chloe and Peter was dancing with Kendra.

"YOU LIKE JAMES!" Remus yelled into her ear, trying to make himself heard above the music.

"WHY IS EVERYONE SAYING THAT?!" Lily replied, confused beyond belief.

Remus just smiled in response.

(Oh) Baby, it's alright now, you ain't gotta flaunt for me
If we go and touch, you can still touch my love, it's free
We can work without the perks just you and me
Thug it out 'til we get it right

Baby if you strip, you can get a tip
'Cause I like you just the way you are
(I'm about to strip and I want it quick
Can you handle me the way I are?)
I don't need the cheese or the car keys
Boy I like you just the way you are
Let me see ya strip, you can get a tip
'Cause I like, I like, I like...

I ain't got no Visa
I ain't got no Red American Express
We can't go nowhere exotic
It don't matter 'cause I'm the one that loves you best
Talk to me girl

(Oh), baby, it's alright now, you ain't gotta floss for me
If we go and touch, you can still touch my love, it's free
We can work without the perks just you and me
Thug it out 'til we get it right

They swapped again, so that Lily was dancing with Peter, James was dancing with Chloe, Remus was dancing with Melissa and Sirius was dancing with Kendra.

Girls don't like boys girls like cars and money
Boys will laugh at girls when they're not funny

Paper or plastic
don't matter She'll have it
Vacations and shopping sprees
These are a few of her favourite things
She'll get what she wants if she's willing to please
His type of girl always comes with a fee
Hello there's nothing for free

Girls don't like boys girls like cars and money
Boy will laugh at girls when they're not funny

There's girls like there's boys and there's boys like there's girls
And the girls with the bodies like boy with fararees

Girls don't like boys girls like cars and money

Let's go

Girls don't like boys girls like cars and money
Boys will laugh at girls when there not funny

There's girls like there's boys and there's boys like there's girls
And the girls with the bodies like boy with fararees

They switched back to their original partners, which meant James with Lily, Sirius with Melissa, Remus with Kendra and Peter with Chloe.

Money order money order hear it today
I got another fifteen seconds and I'm ready to play I say
Money order money order hear it today
I got another fifteen seconds and I'm ready to play I say
I got my got my got my got my racket in hand
Not leaving till I play don't think you understand
With that dirty dirty dirty dirty look on your face
I bet you know beef jerky has an after taste GO!

If I know you're running
Then I know you're hiding
If I know you're running
Then I know you're hiding
If I know you're running
Then I know you're hiding
If I know you're running

CHEATER
You're favouritising the
I said LIAR
Opposing team
I said CHEATER
You're favouritising the
I said LIAR
Opposing team
I said CHEATER
You're favouritising the
I said LIAR
Opposing team
I said CHEATER
You're favouritising the
I said LIAR
Opposing team

If I know you're running
Then I know you're hiding
If I know you're running
Then I know you're hiding
If I know you're running
Then I know you're hiding
If I know you're running

It's just a song
It's just a song
It's just a song
It's just a song
It's just a song about Ping Pong.

Lily put her head on James' chest and swayed with him slowly, savouring the comforting smell of his cologne.

She's a Saturn with a sunroof
With her brown hair a-blowing
She's a soft place to land
And a good feeling knowing
She's a warm conversation
That I wouldn't miss for nothing
She's a fighter when she's mad
And she's a lover when she's loving

Sirius stroked the top of Melissa's head affectionately, gazing at her lovingly.

She's a Saturday out on the town
And a church girl on Sunday
She's a cross around her neck
And a cuss word 'cause its Monday
She's a bubble bath and candles
Baby come and kiss me
She's a one glass of wine
And she's feeling kinda tipsy

She's the giver I wish I could be
And the stealer of the covers
She's a picture in my wallet
Of my unborn children's mother
She's the hand that I'm holding
When I'm on my knees and praying
She's the answer to my prayer
And she's the song that I'm playing

And she's everything I ever wanted
And everything I need
I talk about her, I go on and on and on
'Cause she's everything to me

She's the voice I love to hear
Someday when I'm ninety
She's that wooden rocking chair
I want rocking right beside me
Everyday that passes
I only love her more
Yeah, she's the one
That I'd lay down my own life for

And she's everything I ever wanted
And everything I need
She's everything to me
Yeah she's everything to me

"And now, for the last song of the night, folks!" The DJ said loudly into a microphone, "Let's make this a good one!"

Absolutely everybody,
Everybody needs a little loving,
Everybody needs somebody thinking of them.
Everybody needs a little respect,
And whatever it takes,
I'm gonna get it.

They made a circle and went crazy, dancing and going wild. They were all smiling happily and their eyes were bright.

Everybody needs a hand to hold,
Someone to cling to
When the nights are getting cold.
I'm no different,
I am just the same,
A player in the game.

They all joined in singing the chorus.

Absolutely everybody,
Everybody, everybody.
Absolutely everybody
In the whole wide world.

Absolutely everybody,
Every boy and every girl,
Absolutely everybody.

Everybody needs a human touch.
I can't live without it,
It means too much to me.
Everybody needs one true friend,
Someone who'll be there 'til the very end.

And absolutely everybody breathes,
And everybody, everybody bleeds.
We're no different,
We're all the same,
Players in the game.

Absolutely, everybody,
Everybody, everybody.
Absolutely everybody
In the whole wide world.
Everybody breathes,
And everybody needs.
Absolutely everybody.

Absolutely everybody.

Every boy and girl,
Every woman and child.
Every father and son.
I said now everyone,
Yes now everyone.

Everybody needs a human touch.
Everybody, everybody needs love.
I'm no different,
I am just the same,
A player in the game.

As they were about to make their way back to their dorms, Sirius pulled Melissa aside. She followed him, confused. He led her out into the garden and she followed him.

"So what did you think?" he asked her interestedly, leading her to a stone bench where they sat down.

"It was alright," she said airily, feigning disinterest.

He raised his eyebrows, "Just alright? Are you sure?" and with that, he began to tickle her.

"Ye-! I me-mean no! Ha ha ha ha Siriu- stop it! Ha ha!" she burst out, trying not to laugh but failing miserably.

He pulled back and stopped, "Are you sure?" he repeated playfully.

"It was freakin' awesome!" she said happily, "There! Are you happy now?"

He nodded, "I'm happy."

"I love you, Sirius," she said seriously, "I hope you know that."

He shifted in his seat so that he could look her in her beautiful chocolate brown eyes, "I do," he said simply, "and I love you too, Melissa."

Hey you lot!! Song credit goes to the singers/bands below. Please keep reviewing so I know you still are reading this story!!!

Queen - Somebody to Love

Jet - Will you be my girl?

Brooke Fraser - Waste Another Day

Timbaland - Way I Are

Good Charlotte - Boys and Girls

Operator Please - Just a Song about Ping Pong

DJ Sammy - Heaven

Brad Paisley - She's Everything

Vanessa Amorosi - Absolutely Everybody

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