A/N: Hey all, sorry for being awful and never updating…until now. I'm going to try to update on Sundays…but don't hold me to that. Thanks to all the new follows and favorites and all of the reviews. They really mean a lot.

The Yule Ball

He put the finishing touches on his tie. Man, he thought to himself, I'm nervous. He wiped the sweat off his brow and made to stand.

There was only one thing on his mind though and it was a red head he assumed was applying the final touches to her gorgeous dress at the same time.

Lily, he whispered her name.

He stood up and walked from his room.

Lily was pacing the floor and Alice could do nothing to calm her, but she was sure in about five minutes the girls would be looking into the fourth year girls' room below them.

"I can't believe they make us do this stupid dance. And we only get a couple of times to practice it before we do it not only in front of all of Hogwarts, but three other schools too. Ugh, this is ridiculous," Lily continued to stammer on, "I mean I'm clearly going to fall on my face, Scorpius is going to be embarrassed and then his father is definitely going to hate me and then we'll have to break up…"

"Lily Luna, stop it." Alice got up and physically stopped her friend from pacing any longer. "First of all, I know you and I'm sure all the times you drag Scorpius to the Room of Requirement you made him practice the dance with you. Admit it?" Lily nodded slightly. "So the two of you will be the best and probably the most attractive couple among the champions. Get it together, Lils. You'll be fine. And if you continue to pace the room like a bumbling Knargle then I'll just have to slap you."

"Well, I don't need you to resort to violence, Ally. Thanks though." Lily finished.

The girls were just getting dressed and had just finished their hair and make-up.

"Come on, Lils, let's get dressed. I don't want to keep my gorgeous date waiting."

"Ugh, gross, I'm up. All I needed to hear was something about you and my bloody brother to motivate me." Alice threw the pillow at Lily and laughed.

"Scor, you ready?" Albus was already dressed ready to go. He had spent all day away from Alice and he couldn't wait much longer.

Scorpius picked up the flowers he had gotten for Lily. He hoped she was surprised, especially after all of the work she put into this dance. He laughed inwardly picturing the amount of hours he spent trying to kiss Lily when she was trying to practice the dance. He usually gave up the kissing, but was rewarded after practice.

"Yea, Al, let's go. Where are we meeting the girls?"

"Outside the common room. Can we go now, please?" Albus said impatiently. Scorpius laughed and walked out in front of his friend ready to see Lily.

He didn't remember how they made it to the hallway or if he had a conversation with Albus because as soon as his set his eyes on the silvery dress and the woman in it, his heart stopped. Stopped. When Scorpius finally remembered how to breathe he thought he made a sound that resembled saying hello, but he wasn't sure.

"Scor, are you okay?" Lily leaned forward and touched his brow.

Scorpius closed his eyes at her touch, "You literally took my breath away, Flower." Lily blushed.

"Do you like my dress? I told you I would match you no matter what you wore!" Scorpius was sure Lily's smile could brighten up a dungeon. He noticed her dress was the color of his eyes and he leaned down kissing Lily softly and smiled into the kiss. "I love your dress, but more importantly I love you." He wasn't sure he meant to say it then, but he definitely meant it.

Lily came to a halt when she finally registered what Scorpius had really said.

When Lily didn't say anything, Scorpius began to ramble, "Is it too soon? It's probably too soon. You think I'm a nut, don't you? Why wouldn't you? We just started dating not that long ago and then I open my big mouth –" he didn't get to finish because Lily cut him off the best way she knew how – with a kiss.

She whispered back, "It isn't too soon. I don't think you're a nut and I don't think you're a nut, because I love you too." Scorpius wasted no time seizing Lily's lips. She loved him, he thought that over and over again.

"Oi, mate, get off my sister and let's go." Lily and Scorpius broke apart, but neither one could hide their smiles.

A/N: Sorry, to cut it there and leave you wondering about the dance. But I had to stop because my plan for the next chapter is going to take a little longer.