LILY

I didn't mean to avoid him. It was just easier that way. And after a point everything sort of just went back to normal. We talked like we used to I just didn't touch him, I figured that would just mess with my head and I would end up making a stupid decision. I have absolutely no self-control. And it worked pretty well until Christmas Eve. Gran and Grandpa always throw a huge party. They actually invite everyone. Christmas Day is family day but Christmas Eve is a party. It's a tradition. We call the Longbottoms, the Scamanders, the Thomases, the Finnegans, the Woods, the Corners and a bunch of other people my mum and dad went to school with. Its always so much fun. And Nick said she could come over too. Christmas Eve is also the only time the kids are ever allowed Firewhiskey.

They always set up a huge tent on our miniature Quidditch pitch and have a bunch of small tables all over the place.

I also always get really excited by the party because I get to dress up and the heating charms are so strong I don't even need to worry about the cold. The girls get full control of the kids' sitting room to get ready. So I usually hate putting make up on and wearing a stupid dress, but Christmas Eve feels magical and it feels right to make an effort. So the party begins at about eight so we start getting ready by six.

Aunt Fleur gets the huge mirrors that usually hang in her bedroom to the sitting room and everyone brings out all their makeup and the accessories. We all pick different coloured dresses. That was the problem with having so many redheads in the family if we wear the same colour we end up looking alike.

I picked a deep blue dress. It was strapless and the skirt section was made of a gauzy material that ended mid-thigh. Aunt Fleur brushed concealer over my face so you couldn't see any of my freckles. She informed me that it was magical so I didn't need to worry about it rubbing off. She painted my lips a deep red. In theory the colour should have clashed with my hair but some how it complimented it. My mum then helped me smoothen my hair with some Sleekeazy's Hair Potion. She lined my eyes with black eyeliner and dabbed mascara on. She patted my head and went to get ready. Then Aunt Fleur reappeared with ridiculously high heels. ' I cannot wear those' I said looking at them in horror.

'Do not be silly,' she said firmly 'zees are not even zat 'igh.'

'Don't worry' Rose whispered and surreptiously put a balancing charm on the heels. 'You should be fine till midnight'

Rosie looked lovely. She was wearing a light blue dress that highlighted her long legs. She had smoothened out her hair too and worn a similar shade of lipstick. Her eyes looked way nicer than mine though. Her skillful eye makeup made her brown eyes seem softer.

'Okay everyone we have exactly ten minutes to get out and start greeting the guests.' Aunt Fleur called. She looked incredible, she literally shone. Her silver dress emphasized her still perfect figure, she looked ethereal.

Vic looked gorgeous too, her normally straight hair was wavy and she wore a green dress. Aunt Hermione had straightened her hair and had actually put on makeup. She only does this twice a year, on her birthday and on Christmas Eve. Roxy and Dom were wearing similar dresses but Roxy's was a creamy sort of colour and Dom's was purple. Even Aunt Audrey and Molly looked pretty in a severe sort of way. They wore brown and black dresses. Lucy looked absolutely adorable in a white princessy dress.

'I'm guessing her mum didn't buy her that' I said in an undertone to Rose.

She just laughed 'Nope Aunt Angie gave it to her for her birthday.'

Aunt Angie looked really pretty too. All that Quidditch playing keeps everyone in shape. She wore a yellow dress that set her skin tone off perfectly. Gran looked cute in a set of sparkly dress robes. We were all ready for the party.

SCORPIUS

'I didn't know we had to dress up.' I said freaking out a little. 'Maybe I shouldn't go. I can just stay in the house and read or something.'

'If I have to go you do too,' Al said firmly 'and I can always lend you dress robes.'

'Okay' I said.

'Good.' He threw a grey set of robes on to the bed. 'I haven't really worn these before, the colour makes me look weird but it'll probably suit you.'

I pulled them on, oh well at least they fit. Al was wearing green dress robes that matched his eyes. He had made an effort to make his hair lie flat but failed miserably. 'You're fighting a losing battle mate' I said laughing at him.

I never ever ever try and comb my hair down; it makes me look too much like my dad.

We went to the tent and waited for the girls, the first guests had already arrived when they came out of the house. I was talking to Longbottom and Al when they decided to make their entry.

'Close your mouths you two,' Al said smirking, 'you look like someone stunned you.'

Honestly I felt like someone had stunned me. She literally took my breath away.

'You look beautiful.' Longbottom said to Rose.

'Thank you' she said, blushing a little. She took his arm and they walked away.

'You look really nice Lily.' Al said smiling at her.

'So do you. Oh and where's Ria?' she asked.

'Frank said she'll be a little late. Ooh mini-quiches' Al ran after Kreacher, leaving Lily and me looking awkwardly at each other.

'You look absolutely gorgeous,' I said itching to hold her.

'You don't look so bad yourself,' she said with a smile.

'I recognize those dress robes,' Lily's mum said coming over.

'Yeah, I didn't know there was going to be a party' I said, 'I hope you don't mind me wearing them.'

'Nonsense, I'm glad someone is. The only dress robes Al ever wears are those green ones. You look very nice Scorpius,' she said smiling at me.

Lily looks so much like her mum, it's actually scary. Mrs. Potter just has a few streaks of grey and is a little taller, but otherwise they're identical. Lily's dad came walked up to us too.

'You look lovely, Lil' he said pulling her into a hug.

'Thanks daddy' she said.

'I feel like you were a baby just yesterday, and now you look all grown up.'

'Don't embarrass her Harry' Mrs. Potter chided.

'Sorry sorry,' he said laughing 'and now Mrs. Potter may I have this dance?'

'Of course love' she said, he leaned down to kiss her and they headed toward the space cleared for dancing.

'They're so embarrassing' Lily said, though she was still smiling a bit.

'You're lucky you know. You don't know what I'd give to have parents who cared about each other that much. Who cared about anyone that much.'

'I know' she said.

I impulsively took her hand. 'Come and dance with me' I said.

a/n: So I was thinking I may add another POV character, just for one chapter but he or she won't change what will happen in the story. So tell me who you'd like it to be and I'll pick who the most popular is. And please review, reviews make me so happy :)