Sorry it took so long for me to write this one! And also for hideous attempt at poetry! Cheers for the follows! Love you all xxx

"So was your plan supposed to impress us?" Sirius dodged a quill from James.

"Sod off, Padfoot. This is pure genius."

Remus shook his head slowly, "Sorry, Prongs, mate, but I'm going to have to agree with Padfoot. This must be your worst plan yet."

"That is why it is so brilliant!"

"So it's bad on purpose?" Peter replied, extremely confused.

"It isn't bad, it is just simple and more mature."

Sirius barked a laugh, "Yeah, because leaving a note for a girl to meet up for a shag at a party is so mature."

"I swear to Merlin, Padfoot-"

"No fighting, children!" Remus joked, "But, come on, Prongs. Why can't you just be friends with Lily?"

James had tried over the years to explain to his friends what Lily meant to him, but, as cliché as it sounds, he couldn't put into words what he felt for her. She was his sun and he was drawn to her like a magnet. James just knew they were meant to be together, and being as stubborn and competitive as he was, there was no way he was giving convincing Lily she felt the same.

"Look, I'm going with this plan, with or with out your approval. So you can either help me or piss off."

Remus, Peter and Sirius exchanged a look of 'we may as well try and help this train wreck of a plan'

Sounding defeated, Sirius said, "Alright. How are we going to get the supplies for this party then?"

Halloween

Lily had always loved Halloween, ever since she could remember. Everything about it she just adored: the dressing up, going trick or treating, getting sweets for free. She loved it even more at Hogwarts; the feast was spectacular every year. This year, however, she was going to the party organized by the Marauders in the Gryffindor Common Room. She had always avoided these parties, in the past, as James would have been there harassing her, but now they were friends and she could go and have a great night.

The party was all anyone could talk about all day, Mary had spent all of Herbology discussing what she was wearing and interrogating Lily on her outfit.

"For the last time, I refuse to wear anything slutty." Lily exclaimed.

"That's a pity, I could just picture you in thigh-high boots and a mini skirt." a deep voice said behind her.

Without turning around Lily knew who the voice belonged to, "Of course you could, James, my lovely little pervert. It just sounds like one of your weirdo fantasies."

Sirius suddenly appeared by Lily's side, laughing, "You are right there, Ginger."

"Hey don't call me Ginger!" Lily retorted, slapping his arm, "I think you will find I am a redhead."

"Yeah, and I'm a pumpkin."

"Shut up, Sirius. Anyway, was there a reason you two have so rudely interrupted my conversation?"

James grinned, "We were just wondering if you fine ladies where coming to our little 'get-together' tonight?"

Mary shrieked in excitement, "Of course we are! It is going to be epic!"

The boys looked a little surprised at Lily's best friend's outburst, and laughed nervously.

"Don't worry, she does that all the time!" Lily smiled, "We'll definitely be there."

James winked at her and said, "I'll see you there, babe."

Laughing Lily returned to her Mimbulus Mimbletonia, wondering what on earth she could wear.

"Phase One complete. We know she is definitely coming, so that's a positive. Hopefully everything else will go just as well." James stated confidently.

Sirius shook his head in disbelief, "Don't count your Flobberworms yet, mate. That was the easy part."

"Positive mental attitude, Padfoot! This will work I swear."

Lily had finally chosen her outfit. She was going to wear her black and white dress with bows on, a denim jacket and high black heels. She paired that with red lips, cat-wing eyeliner, nude eye shadow, lots of mascara and her hair in loose long waves.

As she examined herself in the mirror, searching for flaws, something floated into her room through the window. Lily moved towards it; it was a note folded into a bird. She carefully picked it up off her bed and read it.

"Lily,

Roses are red,

As is your hair,

When you walk by

I can't help but stare.

Violets are blue,

I like you,

Meet me by the smiling cat,

If you like me too."

The Party.

"Lily! My favourite ginger of all time!" Sirius yelled, as Lily climbed through the portrait hole. Ignoring Sirius, she looked for her friends. The common room was completely packed with dancing people from Gryffindor, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff. She had to admit the Marauders threw a good party; there was a table full of drinks, another of food, great music and even a proper dance-floor. Before she could enjoy the party, she needed to find her friends to discuss the note.

"Oh my god! That is the most romantic thing ever! I am dying, I am actually dying right now!"

Lily raised an eyebrow, "Seriously? You don't think it's a little bit cheesy?"

Marlene shook her head excitedly, "Omg! No way! I so agree with Mary, it is the cutest thing ever. You have to go and meet him!"

Lily groaned, "It's going to be some troll like nerd, isn't it?"

Mary and Marlene simultaneously threw cushions at the Head Girl.

"Oi! What was that for?"

"Lily! You are the prettiest girl in our whole year and I think Liam Fairclough seems to agree."

Lily turned to see the Hufflepuff Beater smiling at her. He was definitely looking at her, and he was extremely fit. Lily smiled back, hoping she looked sexy, rather than in pain.

Oh god! He is coming over! Don't be weird!

"Alright, Evans?"

"Yeah, you?" Dazzle him with your conversational genius.

"All the better from talking to you." Smooth.

Lily laughed, "I am very flattered."

"Excellent. So I think I'm gonna take a walk, get away from the mayhem…do you fancy joining me?"

"Well I am going to finish my drink and go for a walk alone, but maybe our paths will cross?" Oooh I am such a slut.

Liam grinned widely, "I hope so, Evans. I'll see you later." And with a cheeky wink, he strode towards the portrait hole confidently.

Lily turn to face her friends, completely shocked at how confident she was with such a hot boy. Her friends looked ready to burst with excitement.

"What?" Lily asked, raising an eyebrow.

Mary let out a loud noise, which was somewhere between exasperation, excitement and just general noise. "HE IS THE NOTE GUY"

Several people turned and stared at the brunette's outburst.

"Could you be any louder?" Lily replied anxiously, "And do you think so?"

"Yes! He was so flirting with you and he was asking you to 'take a walk'." Marlene winked, "He is definitely note guy."

Lily let out a small giggle, "Well I'm finished my drink, I think I will take a stroll. I may even visit the 'Smiling Cat' on my way." She downed what remained of her Butterbeer and left the common room, smiling excitedly at James on the way.

James nudged Sirius, "Did you see that?"

"What?" Sirius slurred, he'd had lots to drink.

"Lily! She has just smiled at me and left. She knows it's me who sent the note! And she's happy about it!"

Sirius clapped James on the back, "You're in there, mate! Go and get her!"

James laughed nervously, downed his Firewhisky and followed the Head Girl away from the party.

Shit. This is it. What do I say to her? Don't be a dick whatever happens.

Omg! I can't believe it. I'm Head Girl and I'm off to meet some hot guy in the middle of the night. Whatever happens, don't be weird. Jesus, there he is.

Liam strolled up to Lily, who had been trying to look casual next to the creepy cat statue.

"Alright, Evans. You look even better out here."

Lily could feel her cheeks reddening, luckily it was pretty dark, "Thanks, you look pretty good yourself."

Before she could say anything, Liam kissed her. He wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her centimeters away from him.

OH MY GOD. I AM KISSING ONE OF THE HOTTEST GUYS IN THE WHOLE SCHOOL.

Lily ran her hands through his hair and then wrapped her arms around his neck. I think I may have died and gone to heaven.

Liam pulled away from her gently, and began kissing her neck.

"I guess you wrote the note then." Lily managed to say through ragged breaths.

"Babe, I'd write the History Of Magic, if you wanted me to."

Lily felt her heart quicken as he leaned in to kiss her again.

Merlin. I wish I'd have brought the map. Oh wait the statue is this way. I swear these bloody walls move.

James jogged down the corridor towards the statue, his heart beating madly at the thought of Lily.

Right, ok it should be-there it is!

James spotted the weird smiling cat. He froze. He saw Lily. Kissing some random guy. His heart stopped dead. He dragged himself away from the amorous couple. He punched a wall to let out the hate, pain, frustration and every other feeling that he was feeling.

Shit.