PLOT: Lily, the smart one who would never fall for someone like James Potter. But what happens when they spend a summer together does it lead to paradise or does it lead to complete and utter chaos.
In One Moment
Chapter Three: Old Faces, Good Times and Bets
In One Moment how everything can change.
In One Moment! How Fate can rearrange your life
~By Cheryl Kemmeny~
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"Attention, Attention everyone! Thank you, I would all thank you for coming to Gracie Manor and hope you enjoy your stay if it would be for the night or for the summer. We will begin this summer with a ball of course, celebrating the honor of my goddaughter. . . . ."
James and Sirius zoned out and they began focusing on the women around the room so they didn't hear Lily's name when it was called. When Lily's name was called she exited her room and made her way over to the stairs. As she reached the top of the stairs she stopped her escort wasn't there. Then she saw a figure run towards the stairs and stop. 'That must be my escort.' So she made her way down the stairs and after her escort bowed she took his hand and curtsied. As they made there way to the dance floor Lily realized she new her escort but she couldn't put a name with his face. As they started dancing she realized who she was dancing with he was James Potter.
"James Potter?" asked a bewildered Lily. As soon as she said his name memories came flooding back to him and he was no longer captivated just by her beauty.
'I know that voice, and the hair it all seems so familiar, but who? EVANS!?'
"Evans!?" he retorted and dropped her hand and stopped dancing "What are you . . ."
"Potter! We need to keep dancing, talk while we dance I don't want to upset Gracie okay." 'He is a great dancer!'
"Sorry. So what are you doing here?"
"Potter that is the dumbest question you have ever asked, this party is for me why wouldn't I be here. I should be asking you why are you here."
"Um . . . well Gracie is my aunt."
"She's your aunt?"
"Keep it down. Wait . . . Lily how do you know Gracie? I thought you didn't know anyone that knew magic outside of those in Hogwarts." 'Lily? Why did I call her Lily? Well okay I could use her first name since it is her ball and all.'
"I don't, but if you must know James she is like a second mother to me and always has been. . . . Wait Gracie is a witch!"
"Yea, you didn't know?"
"Not a clue."
"Really? Know-it-all Evans didn't know her dearest Gracie was a witch."
"James, can you please be nice for just one night I was having the time of my life until I saw you."
"That was harsh."
"You take what you receive you get what you give."
"Sure. So are you staying here the whole summer?"
"Yea, and you."
"Of course, me and Sirius are staying I don't know about the parents though."
"Great an extra three months of hell."
"Come on Lils it won't be that bad I promise."
"You promise. Ha that's a thought, you might say it but will you keep it?"
"On my um . . . . Qudditch career I swear that I will not break this promise."
"Deal." And they shook hands just as the song was over and it was at that moment the two of them had enjoyed each others company.
"Lily!" a voice called over the music and as Lily turned still holding James hand she saw three of her four best friends. They were gorgeous.
Aoife (EE-fa) was wearing a pink spaghetti strapped dress that stopped just above her knees and was backless. Her black hair with its hot pink tips matched the dress perfectly and was curled in certain areas.
Nula (NOO-la) was wearing a strapless blue gown that flared out and had a black shawl the draped over her bare shoulders and her long blonde hair draped down over her shoulders and down her back.
Though Aoife and Nula were twins they were nothing alike and this occasion proved it true. Very true.
Róisín (Roo-sheen) was wearing a dress identical to Aoife's except it was black and had a white slip over it, and her brown hair was twisted into a bun with a tiara holding it in place..
"Hey guys." greeted Lily still not letting go of James' hand for some reason. "Where is Siobhán? (Sho-VAwn)"
"Oh, she isn't going to be here." said Nula while giving Lily a hug, stepping back to admire her she saw he and James hands interlinked and nudged her friends.
"Lily, you look adorable and so do you James."
"Thanks." they both muttered and it was at that moment they realized they were still holding hands; they quickly dropped their hands to their sides after seeing their friend's glares.
"Interesting."
"What is interesting?"
"Oh, nothing. Nothing at all."
"Róisín, tell me right now."
"It is just interesting how Sirius Black happens to be my boyfriend and the girl in his arms isn't me."
"Good cover up." whispered Nula so only Róisín could hear.
"Okay . . . well what are you guys doing here?"
"Gracie invited our parents to this ball thing and we all got dragged along we have been going to these things since as far as we can remember, and when Nula and I arrived we met Róisín."
"Oh, so you're only staying for tonight." Lily's smile turned into a frown.
"Well, yea but we can ask Gracie and our parents if we can stay. If it's okay with you."
"Of course it's okay Róisín, and if you do, I owe you because you will have saved me from three months alone in a huge manor with James and Sirius."
"I resent that."
"Potter, you have no say. You are just here to be my dance partner nothing more."
"Sure well if you excuse me ladies I need to get a drink." with that he swept away, and it took all the effort he had to keep himself from getting too upset.
'Evans is never going to like me, I have to get it through my head'.
~But she is so beautiful~
'Where did that come from? I have to stop thinking Evans is beautiful because it only causes trouble.'
~But you love it as long as you are near her. ~
'No, that's not true . . .' his thoughts were interrupted when Sirius hit him on the back.
"Jamsey whatcha thinking about?"
"Nothing."
"You were thinking about something and I think it was Evans."
"No . . ." Sirius was glaring at him and that glare meant he wouldn't stop until he knew the truth. "Yes I was."
"Man you got it bad."
"What do you mean I got it bad?"
"You want her but the affection is only one sided, which means incase your slow that you like her she doesn't like you."
"I'm not stupid."
"Could have fooled me."
"Shut-up, at least I'm not in deep shit with Lily; we are still on a non-fighting plane . . ."
"For now." James hurriedly tried to change the subject and then it came to him Róisín.
"If you must know your girlfriend is ready to blow your head off."
"Who Róisín? What did I do?" James just nodded and a smirk came to his face not just because of his friends horrified expression but because Róisín was standing right behind him.
"So . . . Mr. Black you have more than one girlfriend?" Sirius quickly turned around and saw the petite 'pixie' as he called her fuming at the seams. "Considering you had to ask James if it was me you must have more than one."
"No, never . . . I just thought I'd keep Janelle company since she wasn't dancing and neither was I . . ."
"Save it, I'm not stupid I can see you would rather spend time with another . . ." she stopped realization coming to her face. "Y-you danced with Janelle! How could you she is my sister! You like my sister, how could you Sirius you've stooped low before but this is just way too low."
"S-she's you sister! I-I-I didn't know I swear." his smile turned into a frown and his face was one of utter shock, and then there was laughter. It seemed to come from the shadows.
"Guys! You ruined it you were supposed to keep quiet!" pouted Róisín as Nula, Lily, and Aoife came out from behind the pillar clutching there sides from laughing so hard.
"Y-you should have seen your face Sirius." Giggled Lily
"No Lils look at his face now it's better than the one before, it like he just saw the worst thing imaginable."
"Nula it's not that bad."
"Yes, it is Aoife." the girls continued to laugh even James joined in and his best friend was well, horrified.
"Wait, is Janelle really your sister?"
"No Sirius I have a brother not a sister. I told you that before how could you forget. Honestly you scare me sometimes."
"Excuse me, Excuse me." a calm motherly voice interrupted. "Lillian I see you have made friends quickly."
"Oh, these people, they are my friends from school, we all go to school together." Gracie knowing where the children went to school she was beyond surprised.
"Lillian, you are a witch?"
"Yes, I am and I take it you are too."
"Well, how did you know?"
"James told me." James threw her a glare once she said that, though she ignored it.
"Here was I thinking you were a normal muggle but you aren't so that means I can use magic tonight, do you know how hard it has been to restrain from using magic. Considering you are the only muggle that I invited I can use magic out in the open again."
"Okay Gracie." Gracie turned to walk away but stopped as Lily spoke again. "Gracie do you think my friends Róisín, Aoife and Nula could stay the summer with me?"
"Of course dear, but ask there parents first."
"Thank you."
"No problem Lillian." she then turned and left, and as Lily turned back to the group she saw them stifling their laughter.
"What the hell is so funny?"
"Well, we didn't know your name was Lillian."
"It is and do you have problem with it Mr. Black?"
"No, I just think it is funny."
"Oh do you now, well you want to now what I think would be funny?" she asked as she moved towards Sirius who was now standing up straight towering over her petite self. "I think it would be funny if I hexed you so all you could do for the next few weeks is dance." She threatened causing a look of terror to come over his face.
'Why is it that I can make him cower in fear when I even step to close to him and I am about a foot smaller? I find it extremely funny.'
"Lily, don't you dare hex my boyfriend."
"I won't I just find it funny that he can be scared of a little 5'5" 'sprite' as he calls me."
"So do I."
"Shut-up Prongs, she scares the shit out of you too."
"Well I think that it is a sign that she cares." commented Róisín and Lily couldn't say a thing because it was true and because she didn't comment a satisfying smirk came to James' face. It was true deep; deep down inside she did care for him.
"Well then I think they should dance considering they have only danced once and well it is Lily's party so she is supposed to dance. Go on know you too, have fun." ushered Sirius.
"Padfoot don't. . ." but it was to late he had them on the dance floor holding hands, so they danced. "I'm sorry about Sirius' behavior."
"Don't be we do have to dance and if I didn't dance with my escort I would be in trouble with Gracie."
"Well you have to say that having me as in escort is great."
"Don't flatter yourself, but I am kind of glad because I could have gotten stuck with some old fat guy who will just stare at me."
"Well you can't help it if you are pretty."
"James can we just dance and not have you hit on me please."
"I'm not, it's true, and I do think you are beautiful along with many other people." Lily blushed a crimson red and smiled. They danced a few more dances that night and Lily was having fun, even if it was with Potter she was able to let go of her guard and be normal. How she loved it.
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"Hey, look Sirius, James and Lily are actually getting along."
"Alright my man is finally going to score with her."
"Sirius, you think that would happen?"
"Yes."
"Are you forgetting that we are talking about Lily and James, not James and some ditsy girl who wants to get laid."
"Oh, erm, yea well I bet he will try."
"I won't bet on that with you but I will bet that they will be together by the end of the summer."
"I say give it three weeks, so how much do you want to bet?"
"Say . . . . A week of being each other's slaves. Loser is the slave." At that Sirius eyes light up with desire.
"Róisín, you have a deal." They sealed it with a kiss and returned to their friends. The party went smoothly and the six teenagers were no where to be found the rest of the night. It was going to be one wild summer.
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A/N: Hey I hope you liked this chapter, I'll try to update soon I need time to think but if the next chapter is short I am sorry, so Please REVIEW!! I will update soon!
Updated: 3/2/04
Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE ORIGINAL HARRY POTTER CHARACTERS I ONLY OWN GRACIE MAONR AND EVERYONE THAT WORKS THERE.