Disclaimer: I got the idea for part of this chapter from That 70s Show, and the show is obviously (said in like Snape in OotP) not mine. The lyrics of "Stayin' Alive" aren't mine and neither is Harry Potter of course:)

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"Just one question," James said to Lily. "This does mean you're my girlfriend, right?"

"No," Lily answered in all seriousness.

"What do you mean?" James spluttered.

"Well, you need to take me on a proper date first," Lily said with a smile.

"I'll get right on that then," James stated.

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It was Friday, December 9th. Lily walked into her bedroom and plopped onto her bed. She was just about to rest her eyes after a long day of classes when she felt something dig into her butt. She moved over and discovered that she was sitting on the thorn of a red rose. Attached to the flower was a note that read:

Meet me in our common room at 8. Dress formally. -J.

She smiled and ran off to find her friends.

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After a few hours Marlene, Grace, and Alice had finished getting Lily ready for her mysterious outing. She had on a knee-length navy dress that shimmered when light hit it and a winter cloak draped over it. Her hair was loosely tied up and she had on just a touch of makeup. Lily walked into the common room at 8 to find James waiting for her.

They walked to Hogsmeade under James invisibility cloak and went to a fancy looking restaurant called Godric's Gourmet. After they were seated, the waiter asked them their drink orders.

"I'll have a butterbeer," said James.

"And I'll have an iced tea," said Lily.

"I do warn you miss that the iced tea we serve here is a variation of muggle iced tea that is popular in the States-" the waiter began.

"It's okay I'll have it anyway," Lily interrupted as the waiter raised his eyebrows and walked away. when their drinks came Lily ordered a pasta dish for dinner and James ordered a steak. The two chatted about their families and friends.

James could not help but notice Lily's strange behavior. She seemed over giddy about everything. She loudly laughed about everything and almost slipped off her chair several times. James excused himself to use the restroom. As he was returning he could hear someone singing.

Whether you're a brother or whether you're a mother,

You're stayin' alive, stayin' alive.

Feel the city breakin' and everybody shakin', people,

Stayin' alive, stayin' alive.

Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive, stayin' alive.

Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive.

James was in awe when he reentered the dining area to see Lily standing on top of their table singing "Stayin' Alive" He scanned the room and saw that the other diners were just as shocked as he was. James rushed over to one of the waiters and asked,

"Is there any alcohol in her iced tea?"

"Of course," the waiter said.

"What," James exclaimed.

"Well, like I said these crazy American muggles decided to put alcohol in their iced tea, so we varied it a little bit by putting Firewhiskey in," the waiter explained.

"Oh, Merlin," James said and quickly and walked back to their table where Lily was no starting to dance. He threw more than enough money for their dinners onto the table, threw Lily onto his shoulder, and walked out of the restaurant.

Lily was laughing uncontrollably the whole way back, and it was therefore remarkable that the two didn't get caught.

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When they reached the common room James headed straight for Remus who had been reading a book, but stood up to see what the ensuing commotion was all about.

"Watch her please," James said to Remus and sprinted up to the boys dorms.

"Why does she need to be watc-" Remus began to call after James.

"REMY-POO,"Lily interrupted Remus by screaming at him and tackling him into a hug. Moments later James arrived and sat Lily down and made her drink the potion he had retrieved.

"Man, Sirius is going to kill me, that was sobering potion," James said.

"Why was I so drunk?" Lily asked at the same time that Remus asked the same thing reworded.

"The waiter didn't tell us there was Firewhiskey in your iced tea" James explained.

"Oh, bollocks," Lily began," I didn't do anything to embarrassing dis I?

"No," Remus and James replied hiding smiles.

"Well, I'm going to bed, then," Lily said.

"I'll walk you back," James added.

"Bye, Rem," Lily said.

"Thanks," James stated as Remus smirked, waved, and returned to his book.

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When they got back to the Heads Common Room, Lily and James sat on the couch and chatted, after about a half hour Lily said,

"Well, goodnight, boyfriend," with a sly smile.

"Really, because that wasn't really a date to remember," James said surprised.

"It's the thought that counts," Lily stated, kissed James, and walked up the stairs to her bedroom.

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