you spin my head right round *

[Sarah]

“Ouch,” Lily said under her breath as a paper plane hit her on her shoulder, bounced off, and landed on her desk, missing her cauldron. It didn’t hurt, obviously, but she was accustomed to saying that word when hit by something out of nowhere. She turned around while the professor wasn’t looking and saw a boy in her year, but in Hufflepuff grinning. ‘What did he want now?’ Lily asked herself, scowling a bit. She smirked slightly at his note at the first glance because the first word she read was ‘ball’.

Lily,
I was wondering if you’d like to go to the ball with me?
-Jake

Lily actually considered it for a moment, but then thought why should she? He was usually so full of himself and was pretty vile. Deciding that she could find someone much better to go with, Lily held the parchment, turned around, and quickly dropped it into his potions, hoping the bloke would get the message. Taking a quick glance at the clock, Lily noticed that class would be up in a few minutes. She performed the last couple of steps to her potion, right before the professor came around to her desk to check. “Hmm. You’ve done better,” he told her with a slight sigh of disappointment.

She bit her lip gently, understanding. Potions was one of her strengths, but it was her fault in a way for getting distracted.
While taking out her notebook to write the homework assignment down, Lily wondered whom she should like to go to the ball with. Ximun popped into her mind immediately. She had a fancy towards the boy for a couple of weeks now. However, she shouldn’t have her hopes high. Firstly, he was two years older than she was. Why would he be interested in her? Plus he was in Slytherin. There was something about those students, she admired, but her oldest brother would most likely be outraged and her house and theirs’ were practically sworn enemies.

After writing the homework down, Lily cleaned up her desk area. She put away the spare ingredients back into the cabinet along with her cauldron. She swung her satchel over her shoulder, opened the door to leave, when before she could escape, Jake came in her way and put a hand on her shoulder. “So, what’s your answer?” he asked. As much as Lily would love to laugh in his face for not getting it, she pulled out her wand and sent a Bat Bogey hex at him, with a shout of, “Don’t you dare touch me!”. She didn’t care if the professor would come out and give her a detention. She just smiled with content and turned away.

[Jarrod]

With every step down the spiral staircase to the dungeons, the knot in Ximun's stomach had tightened. He had received word that there was a ball occurring in the Great Hall, and it was his plan to ask a girl he'd been eying for almost two months now. Lily Potter. He thought she was perfect in every single way possible. She was adorable, smart, funny, and extremely fun to be around. His friends however, did not approve of his plan to ask Lily. They all accused him of "chasing fame", just because of who her father was. Well, they were completely wrong.

Approaching the potions classroom, Ximun straightened out his shirt and put a small smile on his face. He looked down at the flowers in his hand, and his smile had widened. They were a bouquet of brightly colored lillies. Hopefully, she would like them. It would have been a waste of well earned galleons if she didn't accept them.

He had heard Lily yell something, and then heard a boy scream. Is something wrong? He asked himself mentally. Hopefully, it was only her practicing magic on some poor bloke. He poked his head into the potions classroom, and raised an eyebrow when he saw tiny bats flying around some poor boy. He cleared his throat and asked, "Something wrong, Lilypad?"He said in his deep, melodic voice. He smiled at her, and winked. Ximun had held the flowers behind his back, so that he would possibly take her by surprise.

[Sarah]

Grinning at the familiar voice, Lily turned to face Ximun. How lovely was it that she was just thinking about him and he appeared. "Oh, you saw that," Lily replied with a small laugh. "Every thing's fine," she added. She didn't like worrying others for her own problems and besides, Jake wasn't a big problem. She could take care of herself. "So, what are you up to?" Lily asked, "Don't you have a class?"

ooc.
Ehh, sorry. It's short, 'cause I gotta dashhhh

[Jarrod]

Ximun chuckled and smiled at Lily. "Lils, you never do cease to amaze me, you know that?" He said planting a soft kiss on her forehead. "Don't be sorry about it, love. I'm sure old Jake deserved it anyways. Hitting on my Lilypad." He said smirking. He pulled the flowers from behind his back.

"Ta da!" He said laughing. "They're for you, dear. Lillis, of course." He said handing the bright flowers to her. "I just wanted to ask you something." He said, straightening a bit. "I was wondering if you would accompany me to the ball tonight. I know it's really short notice, but I think we would make a cute couple. Don't you Lils?" He asked, winking.

[Sarah]

Butterflies fluttered around Lily's stomach as he kissed her forehead. She was sure she blushing a bit. "Do I?" Lily said softly with a little laugh. "Oh, I'm not sorry about that prat. He's so annoying and thick-headed. Doesn't understand anything," Lily babbled, quickly and stopped when Ximun pulled out the lilies. Her face lit up immediately and she took them in her hands. They smelt so wonderful to her.

"They're gorgeous!" Lily exclaimed. “Thanks,” she breathed. Then, Ximun asked her to the ball. Just what she wanted. She couldn’t believe her ears. “Of course, I’ll go,” Lily replied, leaning up to give him a hug. “I think we do, too,” She answered, shyly. “So, what time do you want to pick me up?” She asked, already excited.

[Jarrod]

Ximun nodded. "You do indeed." He said laughing. His smile grew as he saw the happy look on Lily's face. He loved the way she smiled. It made him feel like he was meant to be with her. " Yeah, I don't much care for that ignorant bloke. He's always making you feel angry. I can't have that now, can I?" He said winking at her.

"You are more than welcome, love. Only the best for my Lily." Ximun said, pressing his lips softly to hers. He felt a surge of happiness flow through him when she wrapped her arms around him. He returned the hug. "Uhm. How about five thirty? We could go eat at Hogsmeade or something before we to to the ball. I mean, if you want to." He suggested to Lily.