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"If we deny love that is given to us, if we refuse to give love because we fear pain or loss, then our lives will be empty, our loss greater."
As Lily got ready for bed, she thought about the quote her mother had said to her many times. She would always say though you might be afraid of what is before you, you will end up losing more than intended.
Her stomach filled with butterflies thinking of what she might be losing out on. Though she had an amazing time in the presence of him, it still worried her of what might become if she were to make a step forward.
She sighed to herself. Never had she felt this confused. Usually, it wasn't hard for her to open herself up to someone whom she trusted. Lily looked into the mirror, realizing what she had she confessed to herself. She, Lily Evans trusted James Potter, the James Potter who used to make her blood boil on the mere sight of him.
Lily walked away from the mirror pulling her hair up into a twist on the top of her head. She was now very confused and her stomach hurt to think she had just agreed to spend the night with the same James Potter. At least her friends will be there, she thought to herself. Though one of them was dating one of James' best friends, while the other was denying her feelings for his other.
'Great!' Lily thought. 'What a perfect night this will be.'
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James danced around his room, singing silently to himself. He was excited about the fact that he would be spending yet another night with Lily. Every moment he spent with her felt even more perfect. Walking into the bathroom to take a shower, James looked into the mirror. He saw a grin like no other. He felt like he could walk on water. His eyes sparkled and there was only one reason why.
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Kela plopped onto her bed. "So apparently the marauders are heading over to the heads room as well..."
Marcy looked up from packing her bag, sighing she dumped out her clothes. "That means I have to repack."
Kela laughed at her friend. "Oh I'm sure Remus won't mind seeing you in these duckling pajamas." Marcy snatched them from her, laughing. The two friends spoke with their eyes thinking the same thing; they needed to look hot for tonight. It was a definite must.
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Sirius burst into the seventh year boys' dormitory. "Guess what a little birdie just told me."
Remus turned around from organizing his studying material. "I haven't a clue."
"Just that tonight, we're going to have some company. Some of which you'll be glad to have around." Sirius wiggled his eyebrows at his pale friend. He went over to his bed pulling out odds and ends of clothing.
Remus smiled. "That'll be fun. At least there'll be someone decent to talk too."
Sirius looked around shocked. "Hey! I for one am amazing conversation holder. I can get any girl with this magic mouth."
Remus turned around rolling his eyes. Of course Sirius would infer something. He sat down, his legs feeling like jelly. Sighing Remus looked at his calendar to see when the full moon would be appearing.
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Lily walked into the common room. She had an idea and wanted to see if it would work before anyone appeared at their door.
Pulling all the pillows and cushions off the couch, she began to transform them into big sitting pillows and throw blankets. Soon she was busy at work transforming their small common room into a luxurious looking resort.
After looking around again Lily gave it a satisfied nod and turned back into her room to give her legs a quick shave and to change into a pair of pajamas that would tug at her body in all the right places.
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James strolled out of his room into the common room. He stopped to look at what had happened. Slightly confused, he turned to Lily's door. "Um, Lily? You in there?"
He heard something drop and a faint curse was said. "Yeah."
"Okay. Have you seen the common room? It looks... Well, it looks different."
James heard a soft chuckle. The same one that always made his heart skip a beat. "Oh that? Yeah. Sorry I forgot to ask. I just thought it would be a bit comfier." As the last words were heard, Lily opened her door.
James tried his hardest to not let his jaw drop. "Oh... Oh... Okay. Yeah... Um it looks great."
Lily blushed at James' stuttering. She had not intended to make him this way. "Yeah. So, they should be here right away."
Suddenly the room felt like it was being crammed. Both head students could not make eye contact with the other. Lily's face turned the color of her hair as she realized that James had just taken a shower, and his hair was wet, as well as his body. Normally this wouldn't have made such a big thing, except that to Lily's dismay James had chosen to wear a snug white t-shirt that had a few wet spots on the stomach. Lily looked at her feet. The image of James' abs sticking to the shirt burned in her retinas.
"Um... Yeah. Soon."
Lily laughed. "Oh this is absurd."
James chuckled. "Yeah. So how about them pillows?"
They both breathed in looking the other in the eye before bursting out with laughter at how awkward the common room had felt. Tears filled each of their eyes with laughter.
"Oh James. Sometimes I wonder how this school will be without you marauders next year. It'll be like all the joy and laughter will be torn out of it when you four leave."
James shrugged. "Their loss. It's not my fault that I'm fricken hilarious and graduating this year." He tilted his head giving her a cocky smile. "I am hilarious, aren't I?"
Lily sighed. "Yeah. I guess you can be."
They made eye contact again and began laughing.
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Sirius grumbled as he gathered all the food with Remus for the gigantic sleepover. "I don't understand why Lily and James couldn't have done this."
"Because Sirius, they are offering the place. The least we could do is grab the food." Remus sighed.
Just as the two Gryffindors turned around to exit out of the kitchens, the portrait entrance opened to reveal two of their fellow Gryffindors.
"Evening ladies." Sirius smirked. "How are you doing?"
Kela rolled her eyes. "Cut it Black. We just came here to grab some food. But it looks as if you two have it already taken care of."
Marcy nodded. "Did you need a hand?"
Remus smiled. "That'd be great. Can you grab the butterbeer?"
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Finally, the four Gryffindors met up with their head students. After Sirius proclaimed that he "dibbed" the pillows to be called 'Sirius Land', everyone settled down. Mostly just chatting about what was coming up.
"I can't wait for the Halloween ball. It'll be fun to just relax all night." Marcy sighed, snuggling into Remus' lap.
Lily giggled. "And what are you doing now?"
Marcy stuck her tongue out at her best friend; her blue eyes sparkling with mischief. "Oh you know. Nothing."
Kela flicked her blonde hair out of her face. "Do you think I should put more blue in my hair? I kind of miss it."
"Yes! It was gorgeous like that." Marcy smiled.
Lily laughed, she loved being with her best friends. She looked at the boys to see that they were deep in their own conversation.
"I don't think that's possible. It sounds a bit risky." Remus commented.
"But it'd be bloody brilliant!" Sirius argued.
"What would be brilliant?" Lily asked curious as to what the boys were getting themselves into now.
All five faces turned to her. Then the three boys looked among themselves.
James was the first to speak. "Well you see..."
"We had this idea..." Remus continued.
Sirius smiled. "For the Halloween ball."
Lily nodded. "Uh huh. And what idea would this be?"
"Nothing big. It's kind of small for us actually." James laughed nervously.
"Come on! Just tell us already!" Marcy cried.
Sirius smirked. "Okay, well we had this idea that after the ball we could have like an after party..."
Lily frowned. "Where exactly is this after party taking place?"
The boys looked at one another. "Well..."
"Under no circumstances is it happening here!"
"Oh come on Lils'! It'd only be our friends." James pleaded. "You'll have fun, I swear and no one will get hurt!"
"No, you guys throw HUGE parties. I know this. I was at one in the summer."
"That was at his house though. This is different." Sirius explained.
"Oh yeah how's that Black?" Kela asked keying in on the person who made her blood boil.
"Well, just that it's here. And there will only be about fifteen people coming."
"Then why did Remus think it wasn't a good idea?" Marcy asked.
"Oh that. That's just because Sirius wanted to get one of those gigantic things. They're a muggle thing. Those huge things full of butterbeer." James explained.
Lily rolled her eyes. "Do you mean a keg?"
James appeared to be thinking for a minute, and then nodded. "Yes I think so."
"No! Not happening. That's just idiotic!" Lily cried.
Sirius looked at the head girl. "Oh come on Flower. Loosen up a bit. Just have some fun."
"No Sirius. I for one don't want to get expelled!"
"You're not going to get expelled. We'll keep it in check I swear!" James said.
Lily bit her lip. "If I say yes to this, and that doesn't mean I am." She looked at each of the boys eager faces. "You have to swear no one; I mean NO ONE will get hurt! Or that we will get caught. And only twenty people are allowed here. And each of those people will have to be approved by us."
The three marauders looked at each other silently negotiating the offer. "Deal!" Sirius smiled.
"I haven't said yes yet." Lily laughed.
"Oh but you will." James laughed.
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After that had passed the excitement of the upcoming weekend made everyone happy. They were all in a better mood now that the tension was gone.
A short time after they had talked about the party, Sirius produced a bottle of fire whiskey that refilled itself five times. Lily rolled her eyes; of course Sirius would be the one to bring the alcohol.
"You know how this summer we played truth or dare? I think we should play it again. I'm bored. And we need to incorporate shots into this!" Sirius told the group.
Kela shrugged. "Yeah, that sounds fun. I'll go first." She turned so her body was facing towards James. "James, truth or dare?"
James smirked. "Dare."
Kela smiled. "Okay. I dare you proclaim your undying love to June Whiggly tomorrow at breakfast."
James glared at Kela. "Fine. Don't miss it." June wasn't a bad person; she just wasn't what all the boys thought as attractive. She was a quiet fifth year in Hufflepuff, and she was often teased that her school robes were a bit too tight for her in the midsection. "My turn. Moony, truth or dare?"
"Dare."
"Okay, I dare you to trade pants with Kela."
Marcy giggled. "Um, that might be a tad uncomfortable."
The group laughed as the two friends got up. Remus went quickly into James' room to take his pajama pants off while Kela waited for them to put them on in Lily's room so she could give hers to Remus.
The five friends sat waiting for their friend. "Come on Moony don't be shy old dog!" Sirius howled.
Remus walked out, strutting. "Do they make my butt look big?"
The friends burst into laughter. "Wooo! You're looking' pretty good!" Marcy giggled.
"My turn then?" Remus sat down trying to get comfortable. "How do you girls wear these? They are bloody uncomfortable in the butt. Anyways. Lils truth or dare?"
Lily sighed. "Truth?"
Remus looked at her. He didn't want to embarrass her. "Who was the first guy you kissed at Hogwarts?"
Lily's eyes went big. This was something she did not want the marauders to know. "Umm..."
Kela and Marcy exchanged a look. Both were fully aware of who it was.
"Severus..." Lily whispered.
"Say what?" Sirius looked at her perplexed.
"Severus." She looked down at her lap. "It was first year when we were friends. He was my best friend then."
James looked shocked at the red head. "I didn't know that."
Lily's heart stung as she heard the dread in James' voice. "Yeah it was a long time ago. Let's just forget it. Uh, Sirius truth or dare?"
"Dare my Flower."
"I dare you to let us do your make-up!" The girls squealed with delight, knowing that Sirius would never back out of a dare. "-And tomorrow you have to wear it to ALL of your classes"
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