(JILY) MARAUDERS AND VALKYRIES : THE FALL OF SERPENT

12. The Ball

James was split into two , one he was worried that the four  Slytherins were all very quiet since their trip to greenhouse. And two that he had to open a dance and that too with The Lily Evans.

James was dressed in black tux with black shoes and a white shirt , simple 

He was waiting for Lily and Mary along with Remus , Sirius and Peter were already off. 

  Marlene and Hestia were the first to descend the Girls' stair and were off to meet their dates , slowly everyone was gone , the ball was to start in 30 minutes but they had only 20 minutes left for them to reach there as they were to start the dance . And than Lily and Mary came downstairs , Remus was looking everywhere but Mary while James was not able to remove his eyes from Lily , she was wearing blue off shoulder gown and her hairs were in twisted crown .

"Shall we go ? " asked Mary 

" Yeah" said Remus and they leaved the portrait hole .

" So are we going or not ?" she looked at James who was looking at her open mouthed . 

" Close your mouth , and come let's go or McGonagall will kill us " she moved out of the common room towards the great hall , James just behind her .

" You are looking beautiful " he said from behind her . She smiled .

" Thanks Potter , you are looking good as well "

"Where were you two , the ball starts in 9 minutes , hurry up go behind that door , when the door will be opened you will go in and reach the middle to meet some guests and then after feast you will start the dance, the other participants will follow behind you." said Mcgonagall.

" We are looking great together " said James looking in mirror outside the door , which was placed there for same reason.

Lily looked at the figures of them " I am looking great for both of us " she said .

" 'Us' , I like it " remarked James with a grin .

" Keep talking and I will hex you to make sure you cant speak tonight ." She looked at her watch 1 minute left "Oh god! I hate to go public , I hate being 'centre of attention' "  

" Dont worry it will be alright ." he said in a reassuring voice , but Lily didn't felt better .

10 seconds .

James took her hand , she pressed it feeling panicky .

The doors opened and they walked in greeted by clapping ,cheers and wolf-whistles .

 A slow music was being played in background .

" Welcome , Mr. James Potter  and Ms. Lily Evans ,  so nice to meet you , I am Ben Potter  from the Auror department and congratulate you on behalf of my department ." said a man with few similarities to James but  was shorter than James with brown eyes and has light tone than .

James smile widened on meeting the man. He hugged him .

" Well Mr. Potter and ,Ms. Evans , we know that you have O.W.Ls this year and we  will very much like to suggest that you consider being an Auror , we will be delighted to have talented people like you both.Thank You ." 

" You don't have to act so formal ." muttered James

" Well up to that part was my duty and now I am free , so James congratulations " he hugged James again and turned to Lily " Congratulations to you too Lily ."

" Thanks sir ." Lily said

" Ben or Uncle Ben will do , I have heard a lot about you from James " 

Lily shot a look at James who was blushing .