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Chapter 12

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The next day Lily was sitting in the common room finishing of some last minute homework when Eve came up to her.

"Hey Eve." Lily smiled as she sat down beside her.

"Hey Lily. Umm did my mum talk to you yesterday?" Eve asked curiously. Lily looked at her and smiled.

"Yup. Do you wanna see what I've got so far?" Lily asked, Eve nodded and followed her up the stairs to her dorm. Lily pulled her sketchpad out and flipped it to one of the pages and showed it to Eve.

"Does this look alright?" Lily asked. Eve's eyes widened in delight.

"Lily it's beautiful. Thank you." Eve said happily. She threw her arms round Lily and hugged her. Lily laughed.

"No problem, I'm just glad you like it." Lily smiled as they pulled apart.

"Mark, is just gonna love me in this." Eve laughed.

"Who's Mark?" Lily asked curiously.

"Mark Aspel. He's in Ravenclaw and he is such a cutie." Eve gushed.

"Is he the guy you walked in here with yesterday?" Lily asked.

"Oh no, that was Philip who is also a cutie." Eve smiled.

"God, your gonna have an even bigger black book than your brother." Lily laughed. The door opened and James walked in. "Speak of the devil, and the devil appears." Lily and Eve laughed.

"What were you guys saying?" James asked his eyebrows creased.

"Talking about you not to you big brother." Eve smiled.

"Riiiiight." James said. He handed a Eve a piece of parchment that was in his hand. "It's from Mum." James said. Eve read over the letter whilst James moved over to Lily, he leaned down and kissed her. Lily fell back onto the bed, James on top of her. Eve looked at them making out and rolled her eyes.

"Get a room." Eve muttered.

"We have one your in it." James replied. He went to kiss Lily again when she pushed him of her and sat up. James sighed and sat up also whilst glaring at his sister.

"So if you like the design, I'll send it off with my own to get made." Lily said to Eve.

"Thanks for doing this for me Lily. Mum was right you are a really good designer." Eve said looking through the rest of the sketchpad. Lily blushed. James looked at Lily and smiled, he watched Lily as she talked to Eve.

"It's alright Eve. What are you doing with your hair?" Lily asked curiously.

"Oh Michelle said that she would put a charm on it so that it would grow to my waist but it would only last a few hours." Eve said.

"What are you dressing up as for the ball?" James asked curiously.

"None of you bees wax." Eve replied before standing up. She left the room leaving James and Lily there alone.

"What is she dressing up as?" James asked Lily.

"None of your bees wax." Lily replied with a smile and tapping his nose. James grabbed her by the waist and started kissing her.

The days passed and finally the ball was here. Nobody knew what Lily was going as; she had kept it a well-hidden secret. Lily was a bit anxious to see who James date was because he wouldn't tell her. Lily looked herself over in the mirror. She looked alright, so she thought. All the girls in her dorm were down stairs waiting on her. Lily sighed and left the room. James was down stair with Sirius, Remus, Peter, Claudia and Michelle. James looked round at everybody's costume. James was as a Knight (Silver chain link vest, sword, and mask.); Sirius was dressed in a tux (White shirt, tails on the jacket, bowler hat and a mask that covered half his face). Remus was dressed as Zorro (Black cape, sword, hat and eye mask). Peter was dressed as peasant (scruffy clothes, eye mask). Claudia was dressed as Barbie (pink tight top, pink mini-skirt, pink shoes and pink eye mask, Claudia already had the long blond hair), Lily had shown Claudia her old dolls and she had fallen in love with them. Michelle was dressed as a noble woman (Long blue dress with a tight fitting corset, a mask that covered half of her face) Michelle and Sirius would have looked perfect together if they had decided to go together. They were all getting impatient waiting for Lily. James and Remus had resorted to having a sword fight whilst Sirius and Peter cheered them on. Claudia and Michelle kept tutting at how "childish" they were. They all heard the dorm door opened and waited for Lily to come down. Everybody's mouth dropped when they saw her, as did Remus and James' swords. Lily was wearing a see through white dress that went up round her neck (like a Chinese dress), underneath the dress she wore a short mini-skirt and a bra top. On one side of the dress it stopped just at the hem of her mini-skirt and on the other it went down to the top of her knee high boots (does anyone understand that it was like a diagonal cut skirt). Her knee high white boots contained a long thin pocket for her wand. Lily wore a white eye mask that had fluffy feathers at the top, her hair was done up in a crocodile clip.

"How do I look?" Lily asked doing a little twirl. None of the boys could say anything.

"Lily, you look so beautiful!" Claudia exclaimed giving her a hug. Lily smiled.

"You think so? Guys what do you think?" Lily asked. She really didn't want their opinion only James'. But James couldn't speak she was so beautiful.

"You like HOT!" Sirius said looking her up and down, Michelle and Claudia rolled their eyes.

"Yeah what he said." Remus said looking very impressed with what he saw.

"Thanks guys. Umm James what do you think?" Lily asked biting her lip. James just wanted to kiss her. He finally found his voice.

"You look really beautiful Lil." James said awe. Lily beamed.

"Thank you, Jamie." Lily said, everyone waited for James to go mad at her calling him that, but he didn't, they just figured that he was letting Lily get payback on him for calling her Lil. "You look very handsome." Lily said. James held out his arm.

"May I walk such a heavenly angel down to the ball?" James asked. Lily took his arm.

"You may, Good Knight." Lily said. James led everyone out of the common room. Michelle and Sirius were at the back.

"That was strange." Michelle commentated. Sirius nodded in agreement.

"There is defiantly something going on between those two." Sirius said.

"I think they fancy each other." Michelle said. "That would mean her and Jordan won't last long, maybe they will break up tonight?" Michelle asked her eyebrows raised.

"You still thinking about that bet?" Sirius whispered with a small smile.

"Hell yeah. I want some money; I have got Christmas presents to buy." Michelle said sarcastically, Sirius laughed. When they got to the entrance hall all the guys stared at Lily. Jordan came up to James and Lily. Lily dropped James arm.

"Lily, you look good!" Jordan exclaimed. "What are you supposed to be?"

"An Ice Queen. Sirius actually gave me the idea." Lily smiled. Sirius chuckled.

"Jordan thanks for letting me walk her down. She made me look good for a few minutes." James laughed. Lily slapped James in the stomach. "I meant that in a good way." James laughed. Jordan laughed as Lily rolled her eyes. Somebody came up behind James and put their hands over his eyes. James turned round to see Kerry standing there. Lily's mouth dropped. He wasn't seriously here with Kerry, was he?

"Hey Kerry. Wow, you look nice." James said looking her up and down. She was wearing a pink corset with a tight black leather mini-skirt and fish net stocking tights. Kerry smiled flirtatiously at him. Lily rolled her eyes.

"Could Head boy and girl please come to the front?" Professor McGonagall called over the crowd.

"We have to enter together?" Lily said. James shrugged and walked up to the front with her.

"Who will I enter with?" Kerry said looking put out.

"Wanna walk in with me? I have no one either." Jordan said smiling at her. Kerry nodded and smiled flirtatiously at him then took his arm. Lily and James were standing at the front.

"You had to bring her?" Lily whispered to him.

"So? I wanted to make that greasy git angry." James shrugged. Lily rolled her eyes as James led her into the hall. Everybody followed and they were in awe at what they saw. The place was filled with Halloween decorations, large Halloween pumpkins the size of chair, bats flying over everybody's head, the school ghosts floating about, small orange fairy lights which turned out to be actual fairies. Where the Teacher's table usually was, there was a stage with a DJ. Some people let out a scream when the seen small black and orange spiders, but they started to laugh when they realized they were dancing. The music started to play and everybody started to dance along with the spiders. Lily went to find Jordan as James went to find Kerry. Jordan was by the food table with many of his buddies. Lily kissed him on the cheek and stood beside him. She listened to Jordan talk for a while the drowned him out. She looked around her and noticed how spectacular everyone's costumes were. She then noticed Eve standing with a guy who was obviously Mark, her date. Lily walked over to her.

"Hey Eve, your costume looks great." Lily smiled. She looked Eve up and down. She was wearing a shell bra to and a tight skirt was a couple of inches above her knee and went in a diagonal cross cut, it was a shimmering greenish blue color. Her hair was curly and went to her waist and had blue and green streaks through it.

"Thanks Lily. It seems I make a very nice mermaid thanks to you." Eve grinned. Eve then turned to her date. "Tony this Lily, my designer, Lily this Tony my date." Eve introduced. Lily looked at Eve quizzically.

"Nice to meet you." Tony replied. "Eve would you like a drink?" Tony asked her. Eve nodded. He then left for the food table.

"What happened to Mark?" Lily asked.

"Who?" Eve asked. She wasn't really listening because a certain blonde haired boy was eyeing her up and Eve was eyeing him up also.

"The guy from Ravenclaw?" Lily said. Eve looked at Lily.

"Oh him, he's old news." Eve said waving a hand. Lily then noticed a certain black haired boy making his way towards Lily and Eve.

"Whatever you do don't tell him I designed the outfit." Lily said rather fast.

"What?" Eve asked but then noticed her brother.

"Eve, where are your clothes?" James asked outraged.

"James shut up." Eve said rolling her yes.

"Eve go upstairs and change right now." James demanded. Eve rolled her eyes and walked away, James at her heels. As the night went on everybody kept coming up to James and Lily telling them how great the party was. Half way through the evening Lily and James came on the stage as the music quieted down. Lily pointed her wand at her throat ("Sonorous").

"Okay, as you all know there is a prize for best dressed." Lily said.

"Everybody has to vote for which they think is best dressed." James said. "Everybody has to vote by putting their wand on top of either of the boxes at both sides of the stage." James said with a small smile.

"And you can not vote either James or I." Lily pointed out.

"Why?" James asked her, his eyebrows furrowed.

"Cause we know what the prize is and it just wouldn't be fair." Lily said putting her hands on her hips.

"But Lily, I look good in this." James smiled. Most of the girls in the hall cheered in agreement. James' smile turned into a grin.

"And what you think I don't?" Lily said. All the guys started cheering and whistling. Lily blushed.

"I didn't say that now did I. You look nice Lily." James said clapping along with the rest of the guys in the hall.

"And so do you James." Lily said cheering along with all the girls.

"So we are allowed to enter?" James asked his eyebrows raised. Lily grinned.

"No. Voting begins now." Lily said before James could start whining. Suddenly there was a loud bang from the right hand side of the stage. Lily looked over to see a small Ravenclaw girl covered in streamers. Somebody had bobby-trapped the voting box. Everybody in hall was laughing as was the girl covered in the streamers. Lily turned to James who was laughing.

"James!" Lily shouted. James put his hands up in defense.

"It wasn't me!" James said. The DJ laughed and decided to put on a song by Shaggy called 'It wasn't me', James put his thumbs up to the DJ. Lily looked round to see Sirius and Remus standing in the corner laughing.

"Oh, I'll get them for this." Lily said angrily. She walked over towards Sirius and Remus, James following her.

"Both of you outside now!" Lily said pushing them both towards the door, her voice normal again. All four of them were standing outside now.

"What the Fuck do you think you guys are doing?" Lily yelled at the boys.

"It was only a harmless prank." Sirius said.

"Harmless? The girl could have been severely hurt!" Lily screamed.

"But she wasn't." Remus said.

"I expected something like this from Sirius and James, but not you Remus." Lily said disappointedly. Remus looked at the ground.

"I'm sorry Lily." Remus and Sirius said.

"Whatever." Lily said.

"Guys, go back inside I'll handle this." James said. Remus and Sirius quickly left.

"What is there to handle James?" Lily screamed at him.

"Lily, calm down." James said putting his hands on her shoulders. Lily calmed down. "Let's go for a walk so you can tell me what's wrong?" James said putting an arm around her waist.

Meanwhile back inside the hall Remus and Sirius walked in with their heads bowed.

"I see Mrs. Evans has shouted at you enough. I don't think I need to." Professor McGonagall said disappointedly. Remus and Sirius didn't say anything. Professor McGonagall walked off. Michelle, Claudia, Louise (Remus' date) and Sara (Sirius's date) came up to them.

"What'd Lily say?" Michelle asked.

"She shouted at us." Sirius said. The girls tried not to laugh.

"But it wasn't just that, she was really disappointed in us." Remus said.

"I hate when she puts the guilt trip on." Claudia said. Kerry came up behind Remus and Sirius, Michelle and Claudia glared at her.

"Have you guys seen James?" Kerry asked, she threw dirty looks at the girls.

"Yeah, he is outside getting his head roared off by Lily." Sirius said to her. Kerry spun on her heel on left the hall.

"Oh I hate that little slut so much." Michelle said. A smile immediately came on her face though when her date came towards her.

"Hey, Gary." Michelle said walking over to him. Sirius bit his lip then went off with his date. Meanwhile outside James and Lily were leaning up against the wall.

"You're jealous?" James said. Lily nodded her head. "I thought we went over this. There is only one person I love and that's you Lily." James said touching her cheek. Lily smiled.

"Y-you love me?" Lily stuttered. James smiled and nodded. "I love you too, James." Lily said. James leaned down and kissed her. Neither of them had noticed that there was a very unwelcome guest listening. Kerry was standing close by and she had heard everything. Kerry had the look of pure disgust on her face. But Kerry was only angry with one person, and that was Lily Evans. It's her fault James doesn't love me! I'll get payback on the little Bitch! She can't take my man and get away with it! Kerry spun on her heel and walked back inside. Lily pulled away from James and smiled up at him.

"We better go back inside, before someone notices we're gone." Lily said to him.

"Okay, put on your angry face." James said. Lily wiped the smile of her face.

"I don't have an angry face." Lily said. James laughed.

"Of course you don't." James said walking back up to the castle. When they got back inside the hall, James walked over to Kerry and wrapped his arms around her. Kerry smiled sweetly at him.

"Where'd you go?" Kerry asked sweetly.

"I had business to take care off. Don't worry about that, wanna dance?" James asked.

"Sure." Kerry said batting her eyelashes. James led her onto the dance floor. Later in the evening several ghostly dancers took the middle of the floor and danced to Thriller by Michael Jackson. When the song ended many of the ghostly dancers found people to dance with. All in all it was a very successful evening. Just before the last dance, James and Lily took to the stage once again.

"Okay, we have the winners off the fancy dress." Lily said, everybody was silent with anticipation. "Drum roll, James." James drummed his hands on the side of the DJ booth as Lily opened the piece of parchment. Colorful sparks exploded from it and flew up into the air to form two names, Megan Highgrove and Luke Williams. Megan was a small Ravenclaw fourth year with long brown hair and red highlights, she looked every bit the angel she was dressed up as. Whilst Luke was a Hufflepuff third year with brown hair, he was dressed up as Professor Dumbledore, he had the long beard that reached his feet and bright blue robes and hat. Lily and James cheered along with everybody else as they both came up to the stage. Lily placed a golden crown on Luke's head and kissed him on the cheek, he blushed. James did the same with Megan who also blushed. Lily then handed them both two pieces of parchment, which read "Winners of the Fancy Dress Ball, Hogwarts 1979".

"Now for your prize. Meg you receive a gift voucher worth twenty-five galleons to spend in Gladrags Wizardwear, in Hogsmeade." Lily smiled. Megan's face lit up because Gladrags was a very posh robe shop.

"Luke you receive a gift voucher worth twenty-five galleons. Your lucky it isn't at Gladrags - I had to talk Lily out of that-" Lily scowled at him. "-The gift voucher is for Zonko's joke shop. Hope you enjoy." James smiled. Everyone cheered and clapped. The DJ started to play music again. James was just about to dance with Kerry when Professor McGonagall came over to him.

"Potter, you do understand that both Head Boy and Girl are supposed to have at least one dance during the ball, no matter how much they hate each other. Now since this is the last dance I suggest you find Miss Evans and for once set a good example." Professor McGonagall said sternly. James could've kissed her for giving him a good enough excuse to dance with Lily because he had wanted one all night. James turned to Kerry.

"I guess I have to do what she says." James said solemnly. Kerry nodded her head, then walked off. James went in search for Lily and found her close by looking very bored. Jordan was with his mates and telling them a funny story whilst Lily sat there with her head in her palm watching everybody dance.

"Professor McGonagall told me that we have to dance at least one dance together. Something to do with Head Boy and Girl stuff." James said shrugging. Lily turned to Jordan who hadn't even noticed James come up to the table.

"Jordie, can I dance with Lily?" James asked getting his attention.

"Yeah, might stop her looking so sour." Jordan said before turning back to his friends. James was about to pounce on him but Lily stood up and took his hand. They went onto the dance floor and started to dance to a slow song.

Look into my eyes - you will see

What you mean to me

Search your heart - search your soul

And when you find me there you'll search no more

Don't tell me it's not worth tryin' for

You can't tell me it's not worth diein' for

You know it's true

Everything I do - I do it for you

Look into my heart - you will find

There's nothin' there to hide

Take me as I am - take my life

I would give it all I would sacrifice

Don't tell me it's not worth fightin' for

I can't help it there's nothin' I want more

Ya know it's true

Everything I do - I do it for you

There's no love - like your love

And no other - could give more love

There's nowhere - unless you're there

All the time - all the way

Don't tell me it's not worth tryin' for

I can't help it there's nothin' I want more

I would fight for you - I'd lie for you

Walk the wire for you - Ya I'd die for you

Ya know it's true

Everything I do - I do it for you

Lily danced in his arms feeling very happy. James wanted to kiss her so much, but knew he couldn't.

"You know this is our first dance." James said.

"Actually it isn't." Lily said.

"I don't ever remember dancing with you - Oh hold on yes I do." James said nodding his head. Lily laughed.

"How could you forget, I was so embarrassed. It was our first year and our first ball, which was at Christmas." Lily said.

"Yeah, and I was so nervous about dancing with a girl. I was even more nervous asking you to dance." James smiled. Lily blushed.

"I was nervous too, and then it turned to anger." Lily said.

"I remember that bit well." James grinned.

"Of course you do. Sirius tripped us up and then we fell, which ended with you lying on top of me." Lily laughed.

"Like I said I remember that bit well." James winked.

"I wouldn't speak to you guys for ages. I think that's what started the fighting between us." Lily said thoughtfully.

"Remind me to thank Sirius." James said angrily. Lily laughed. The song ended and Lily and James stepped apart. Kerry came up to both of them.

"James you ready?" Kerry asked batting her eyelids.

"Umm sure." James said. "See you later Lily." James said Kerry took his arm and put it round her shoulder and gave Lily a look that said "He's mine!". Lily watched them leave then went over to Jordan.

"Jordan I'm gonna go to bed now, it's been a long night." Lily said. Jordan walked over to her and wrapped his arms around her waist.

"Want me to come?" Jordan grinned. Lily looked at him.

"Don't do this Jordan, not now. I'm not in the mood." Lily said. She kissed him on the lips then left. Lily walked up to the common room and sat down on the couch beside Claudia. She leaned her head down on her shoulder.

"Great Ball, Lily." Claudia said.

"Thanks." Lily said sleepily.

"Don't sound too happy about it." Remus joked.

"I'm sorry, I'm just really tired." Lily said. She looked at Remus and Sirius. "Look guys, I'm sorry I lost my head with you guys. It's just I really wanted this night to be perfect considering it was the first Ball I organized." Lily said.

"It's alright Lily." Remus smiled. Lily leaned over and hugged Remus then Sirius. She sat back down on the couch and put her head down on Claudia's lap. Remus looked at the grandfather clock across the room.

"We better go Sirius." Remus said standing up.

"See you girls in the morning." Sirius said standing up.

"Where you going?" Michelle asked curiously.

"We are going to see a man about a prank." Sirius smiled then left the room. Michelle rolled her eyes then turned to Lily.

"So Lily we seen you and James dance with each other. You guys looked good together." Michelle commented.

"Uh-uh." Was all Lily said. She had her eyes closed and was about to drift of to sleep.

"Don't tell her that, it'll put ideas in her head. She is perfectly fine with Jordan." Claudia said.

"I'm breaking up with Jordan in the morning." Lily said sleepily. Michelle and Claudia's jaw dropped.

"TOMORROW? You should've done it today." Michelle said throwing her hands up in the air.

"Today, tomorrow what's the difference?" Lily said sitting up. Michelle sighed then went upstairs. "What's her problem?" Lily asked Claudia.

"Take no heed of her." Claudia said. "Are you sure you want to break up with him?" Claudia asked concernedly. Lily nodded her head.

"It just ain't working. My heart isn't in it." Lily said.

"Well, if you're sure. I'm just looking out for you Lily, okay? You're like my little sis. I get worried about you sometimes." Claudia said hugging her. Lily smiled as she pulled away.

"Thanks Claudia. But I can look after myself." Lily said before going upstairs.

"I hope so." Claudia said to thin air.

Later that night Lily was having a horrible nightmare. She was standing in a house watching an older version of her. The older Lily was washing the dishes. It was dark outside. Lily was humming a song to herself which sounded like the song Once upon a December. The real Lily could see movement through the window, it looked like hooded figures. The older Lily looked up from the dishes and looked through the window. Red eyes blazed back at her.

"I see you Lily." A cold voice said. The older Lily screamed.

Lily sat up in her bed; the sweat was pouring of her, her breath heavy.

"It was just a nightmare." Lily whispered to herself. Lily was scared though. There was only person she thought to go to. Lily stood up and put on her bathrobe and slippers then ran out of the room. She ran down the stairs, through the common room then into the boys' dorm. She tiptoed towards James' bed and pulled back the covers. But he wasn't there. Lily sat down on the bed as a tears streamed down her face. Where was James? He couldn't be out playing pranks at this time of night, could he? That's probably what he is doing, there was no where else he could be. Or was there? I have to trust him Lily told herself. A grunt came from the other side of the room and Lily stood up and walked out of the room. She went back to bed, not thinking about the nightmare but about where James was.

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