Lily was dreaming. She simply had to be dreaming. There was no way that she was awake and Proffessor Staples had just announced what their 'project' in Muggle Studies would be that term.

"That is right, class" cam the booming voice of the somewhat formidable man stood before them "You will all be organising and taking part in a Talent Competition, much the same as Muggles have. And may I just remind you that magical talents are not permitted in this contest"

There was a unanimous groan from the class. Well, maybe it would have been if Lily had not been sat there grinning like a cat that had just found a lake filled with milk. She, unlike msot people there, was Muggle born, so this would be easy. But what talent did she have...?

"Now then, Miss Evans" the Proffessor's voice brought her back to the room and away from her own thoughts "I expect you to be enterring, seeing as you grew up with Muggles. May I ask what talent you will be using?"

Lily felt 30 pairs of eyes upon her as the whole class paid attention then. She had to think fast, and so opted for the same thing she had done in a talent competition a few summers ago.

"Singing" she replied firmly, and many people started mutterring about this, debating about whether or not their peer could actually sing. They had never heard her, and so were unsure about the matter.

"Very good" Staples nodded, walking back to the front of the room "Now I want all of you to either sign up to be in the contest or to help out backstage"

Their was a slight rush to get to hte front of the room, to be allocated the place that each student wanted. Lily simply sat back in her seat with a worried expression upon her freckled face. Could she really sing infront of these people? Well, it was only a little class project. Wasn't it?

"By the way" Ah, Lily knew there was something else. She watched the Proffessor as he spoke "You will be performing infront of the entire school at the end of the term"

"What!" the entire class gasped, Lily's voice being louder than most.

The entire school! she certainly could have managed thirty people, but not the uncountable numbers in all of Hogwarts! This was asking too much.

"If you back out" came the booming voice "Then you must be fully aware of the F that will be coming your way" The man was cruel, deffinately, but he certainly knew how to get what he wanted from a class.

The bell rang to signal the end of class. Lily got up and strolled out of the room in mild shock. The entire school! Oh, where was Kendra when she wanted to talk to her?

Incidently, Kendra Chang, a pretty Ravenclaw girl was waiting outside the door for Lily.

"Hey" she smiled then frowned, noting the look upon her friend's face "What's wrong? You look like Pettigrew just kissed you or something"

This got the desired effect as Lily burst out laughing "I would be more furious than shocked if that happened" she giggled "But no. It's this stupid project we have to do... A Muggle-style talent contest. Staples' got me to say I'd be in it"

"Doing what?" Kendra found herself interrupting, her bright blue eyes flashing with curiosity.

"Singing..."

"And that is terrible because...?"

"The entire school, Kenny! I have to sing infrotn of everyone!" Lily groaned.

"By 'everyone' are you refferring to a certain Mr Potter?" the raven-haired girl grinned.

"I couldn't care less about Potter!" Lily blushed, lying very badly.

"Girl, you got it bad" Kenny laughed

"I have not!"

"Admit it"

"Never"

"It;s ok, you're crazy about him"

"I am not, I wont say it"

"Just admit it"

"I can't, because I don't"

"Girl don't deny it"

"I wont say it"

"say what?"

"That I'm in love"

"Ha, got you!"

"Damn..."