DISCLAIMER: I do not own of JK Rowling's wonderful work, only the characters that you may not recognize from the original story.

RECAP: Lily watched as Rachel leaned into James. Her eyes held tears as she saw what was going on. Never had she thought it would hurt so much. She was too late. She had waited too long.

Her heart dropped as she knew that her life had forever changed, she would not have the happy ending.

The moon ascended higher into the sky as the music played and the students smiled.

Tonight the students of Hogwarts felt free of the pressures of the outside world that were descending upon them with each night. Tonight they could act like children and forget for once there was a terror outside the safe castle walls.

Lily sat down for a second to rest the ache in her feet. She had yet to spot her fellow head student since she had abruptly left the table to start "rounds". Truth had been it was killing her to see James with another girl so close to him. She knew her chance had been taken from her, she had waited too long. Lily sighed. Maybe she just needed to loosen up and have fun for once.

She thought of the bottle of fire whiskey she had hidden in her chest that Kela had given to her in fifth year. Never in the past two years had she been tempted to open it until tonight, and Lily thought it was time to have some fun.

Kela danced with Marcy throwing her hands in the air, forgetting for a moment about how much she liked Sirius but was too afraid to admit it. She envied the love the Marcy had with Remus, the two of them always so devoted to the other. She wished for the same, but felt like Sirius would just flake out on her like he had with so many other girls over the years.

She spun around to notice a red head sitting alone, with misery written all over her face.

"Lily?" Kela said walking over to the head girl. "Are you okay, babe?"

Lily looked up trying to hide the tears in her eyes. "I'm fine, go have fun with Marc."

"Don't lie to me Lily. What's wrong?"

"I waited too long Kela. He likes her."

Kela confused for a second realized what she was talking about, or rather who she was talking about. "You are not too late. James was trying to get rid of Rachel. But she wouldn't hear it. Bloody annoying little..."

Lily looked up at her best friend. "Really?"

"Yes. I promise."

Lily smiled. "After this is over wanna get ready with me for the party? I have a plan."

Kela smiled. "I am so ready to hear this plan!"

The ball went on without a hitch. All the students had a wonderful time full of smiles, laughs and love.

First, second and third years were sent to their common rooms at ten o'clock, while fourth and fifth years had till eleven, and sixth and seventh years had till midnight.

By ten thirty though most fifth years and up had headed back to their common rooms to get ready for the party that would be going on without teacher supervision.

Lily looked at the great hall satisfied with what she, James and the few prefects had done with it after everyone had left. She turned to leave when an arm reached out for her.

"Lily?" James said pulling her towards him away from the others. "Can we talk?"

Lily smiled her perfect smile and made sure she looked composed on the outside, even if the inside didn't match. "Of course James. I mean we are head students together."

James looked confused. "Yeah, it's not about any of that. It's... I mean... Are you okay?"

"Of course why wouldn't I be?"

"You just seem... Off. Like there's something bothering you."

"No I'm perfectly fine James. See, nothing is wrong with me. Now I must get back to my room to prepare for tonight." With that Lily whisked herself away, trying to make it appear as if everything was alright. But truly she couldn't stand to be in front of James for any longer or she might break down in tears.

Kela plopped herself down on Lily's bed. "Lily's upset about something. I think it has to do with that Rachel chick that was trying to pick up James earlier. God! That girl aggravates me. We were so close to getting them together and then POOF she had to drop her open legs into the mix."

Marcy laughed at her friend. "I know. But we both know what James was trying to do. Lily is just stubborn. I mean we all are. But I found this spell we can cast over the door that makes Rachel look disgusting. It would be hilarious to see her. And we can make it so that she can't see what we see, so she'll always think she looks good!"

Kela smiled. "This is why we are best friends Marcy!" The girls laughed and got busy to work before the head students returned and the party began.

Lily shuffled her way up the stairs ahead of James, ready to get started on the rest of the evening. Butterflies formed in her stomach with each step she took towards the heads room. There would be no turning back now that she had told Kela what she wanted to do. That was the main reason why she had confided in her blonde friend since she knew that Kela would not let her chicken out.

"You in a rush or something?" James called out from behind her. "I mean I thought we could talk or something."

"I don't have time right now Potter. I have things to do." Lily turned and ran up the rest of the stairs. Not till she reached the top did she realize what she had said to James, calling him Potter. Something she only did now when she was teasing him. But now she spoke it out of being bitter towards him and that girl on his lap.

James' heart stung as he saw the girl of his dreams turn away referring to him by his surname. She had agreed they would no longer refer to each other by their surnames now they had been working together. But for some reason, she was angry with him. He knew it, by the way her eyes blazed when she had just spoken to him.

Lily burst through her bedroom door to see her two best friends getting ready by doing their makeup and hair.

"I am so ready for tonight!" Lily giggled and dug her way into her chest to find exactly what she was looking for. "So I know you two thought that I would never actually drink this, but I feel like tonight would be a good way to break it open. What do you think?"

Both Kela and Marcy exchanged looks before smiling. "I mean if this is what you want Lily. We are so here to party!" Kela squealed grabbing the bottle from her best friend and producing three shot glasses for the girls.

Lily smiled. "This is what I need ladies. I wanna have fun. But before we get two drunk, I need to change and do my hair and makeup!"

The three girls had a single shot then quickly got ready for the night that they would hopefully always remember.

The marauders sat around in the common room waiting for midnight. The girls had still yet to appear and they were contemplating whether or not they should start the party early since they still had to wait thirty minutes.

"I mean, we don't have to invite others to be here. We could just start the music and get the alchie flowing!" Sirius countered to Remus.

Remus shrugged. "I just think that we should wait for the girls to come down before we start anything. I mean at least Lily. This is after all her common room too. James, go see if they are ready yet?"

James folded himself over his legs. "Ah, how about you do that. Lily doesn't seem very happy with me at the moment. I don't think it's a good idea to go up there…."

Remus rolled his eyes. "Why do I hang out with you three?" He muttered as he got up from his chair and slowly made his way up the stairs to knock on the heads girl room.

"Lily? Kela? Marc?" Remus called into the room. "Are you three ready yet?" He strained his ears to hear the noise coming from inside the room. Muffled giggles were heard as well as the sounds of banging coming from inside the room.

"Girls?" He shouted.

Marcy threw open the door. "Yes darling?" She looked at her boyfriend. "How might I assist you?" She slowly walked out, slightly stumbling before grabbing a hold of Remus' arm.

"Marc? Are you alright?"

"I am fabulous! Ladies! It's time to par-tay!" Lily and Kela slowly drifted out of the head girls room with glasses in hand and the little amount that was left in the bottle.

Sirius jumped up. "See! They've already begun drinking. And fire whiskey at that." Sirius went to turn to James when a thought hit him, "Wait. Lily Marie Evans is drinking FIRE WHISKEY! Now I have seen everything."

Lily giggled. "Actually my *hiccup* dear Sirius. You have not seen everything yet."

Sirius wiggled his eyebrows suggestively. "And what might I have not seen yet, my dear Lilykins?"

"Lots!" Lily giggled and swished her wand so music began blasting. "Like for instance, you have not seen Kela naked! Or me or Marcy! Nor have you ever seen a toaster or have you ever been to muggle concert. So you haven't seen everything."

Sirius laughed. "Where's my shot glass?"

Students began piling into the common room as the party got going full swing. Lily danced in the middle of the makeshift dance floor they had made for the party. Still she had yet to see Rachel walk through the door.

James sat in the corner with fellow seventh years talking about what they had been planning to do once they finished at Hogwarts in the spring. Though he was trying to focus on what the others were saying, he often found his attention averted to the red head in the middle of the floor smiling, with her arms in the air. He couldn't get over her petite body shape.

The tight black tank top and short denim skirt she was wearing made James' mind wander to areas that he felt were not where it should be.

"Prongs my man, what have you been starring at for the past twenty minutes?" Sirius asked sitting down beside his best friend.

James snapped out of his day dream. "What? Oh nothing. Just… Uh… Thinking."

"Very intently I can tell. Does this have to do with the one and only Lily Evans?"

James blushed. "I just don't get it Padfoot. I mean what did I do? We were perfectly fine four hours ago and then she was super pissed at me. And now she's completely wasted, wearing the least amount of clothing I've ever seen her wear."

"Actually she wore less at your house….." Sirius pointed out.

James laughed. "That doesn't actually count. We were all swimming, all in our swimsuits."

"I know Prongs. Just trying to make you feel better, man. But honestly, she's a woman. All women are like this in case you haven't noticed before. Now my advice is that you go out there and get her. And don't ever look go. She's the one for you man, I know sometimes I don't seem like I care. But I can tell that you actually care for her."

James looked at his best friend. "Thanks man. I am truly amazed everyday by you. But seriously you need to listen to yourself and go get yours. I see the way you look at Kela."

Sirius shrugged. "Some are meant to have love where others are just meant to make it."

James laughed. "You'll have both Padfoot."

Kela and Marcy danced with their best friend like they never had before. This night was one that they would always remember as having the time of their lives.

Lily smiled as she danced her way into the night without any worries or thoughts.

That is until she saw Rachel walk through the door. Laughter could be heard from across the room as the girl made her way further into the room.

Lily burst into giggles. "You guys! Do you see her?"

Marcy and Kela turned to see their plans into action. Rachel's once long brown hair was now short and green and warts appeared simultaneously across her face. She skin once tanned and clear, was now patchy and full of pimples. Her clothes looked too tight, making her body pour over the sides in an unflattering way. Hair appeared on her bare feet, with her toe nails abnormally long.

"Woo! Has she always looked like that?" Lily laughed. "How do guys stand that?"

Kela shrugged. "It's probably because she's easy Lils'."

Lily laughed and turned away. "True."

A/N: I know what you're thinking. "This story takes waaaaaaaaaaaaay too long for updates." I understand. But from my point of view….. I lost my computer. It's gone

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