Written for: Hogwarts School (Muggle music task 1- extra prompt used: Jingle Bell Rock)

Jingle bell song challenge- Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas by Michael Bublé – (genre) Fluff

Word count: 537

I'm not JKR, I'd think you'd know this by now. I also don't own any songs sang in here

"Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock," James sang. He and the other Marauders were getting in the Christmas mood by performing carols. Peter was whistling the tune as background music, though he kept laughing and messing up. Remus alternated between drumming on Peter's head and the wall. He had an upside-down crown made out of quills and spoons on his head which they'd made at lunch.

James and Sirius were dancing together, harmonizing the song. According to his friends, James was a terrible singer, but that didn't stop him from belting his heart out. He had his tie tied around his head and Sirius's sleeves were rolled up, tie loosened for comfort.

"What a bright time, it's the right time, to rock the night away!"

"Will you please be quiet?" Lily sighed halfheartedly, lifting her head. Her auburn hair glistened in the late afternoon sun and her emerald eyes looked tired.

"Nope, sorry," James said cheekily. "Come and have some fun!"

"But I need to finish this essay so I don't have to worry about it over the holidays!" Lily whined. James stopped twirling Sirius and dropped his hand. He walked over to Lily and pulled her gently up from the table. Lily protested, but James could tell her heart wasn't in it.

"I'm dreaming, of a white Christmas, just like the ones I used to know." Sirius changed to a slower song, singing in his deep, gruff, voice.

James took Lily's hand, placing his other on her waist. Lily obliged, following him in the steps of a slow dance. They moved around the Common Room. The other students stared at the two supposed enemies.

When the song finished, Lily broke away from James, blushing. "I shouldn't have done that," she muttered.

"Why?" James asked, genuinely curious. Lily blushed deeper.

"You'll get hope."

"For what?"

"That there were feelings behind that. And then you'll ask me out an insane amount of times and make an arse out of yourself."

"I wasn't expecting there to be feelings behind our dance. I just wanted you to take a break and relax."

Lily half-smiled at James. "Good."

Unexpectedly, Peter started singing a new song. "Christmas future is far away, Christmas past is past, Christmas present is here today, bringing joy that will last."

Lily's eyes lit up. "I love this song!" she exclaimed.

James grinned at her and grabbed her hand swinging it and opening his mouth. "Have yourself a merry little Christmas, let your heart be light, from now on all our troubles will be out of sight."

Lily laughed a free laugh and joined in. "Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas, make the yuletide gay, from now on our troubles, will be miles away."

Remus changed the beat of his spoons and he and Sirius started singing at the fourth verse.

"Hang a shining star upon the highest bough, and have yourself a merry little Christmas now," they sang. James felt a delightful shiver down his spine when Peter hit the high note. Merlin, Pete was a good singer. He glanced over to see Lily's eyes shining with happiness and contentment. He wished he could keep this moment forever.

"And have yourself a merry little Christmas now!"