AN: Hehe, I thought of this story while shopping with my mom at Ann Taylor (store.) Funny how you can come up with stories at any moment. What made me write the dedication (at the bottom) is that, while I was there, I saw a little girl in one of those special wheelchairs, and, well, you could tell she had a disability. It broke my heart to see her like that. No one should go through that. So I dedicate this story to her and all other children like her.

Dedication: Dedicated to all the children all over the world with disabilities. Bless you all.

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James sat on the comfortable armchair of his living room. His and Lily's anniversary was the next day and he still hadn't bought her anything. What special gift could you give your wife for your anniversary? Did she need anything? He wanted it to be the best present ever and he didn't have much time. His clock read ten in the morning.

He sighed and rubbed his eyes. He needed help. He wished he could ask her what she wanted, but he wanted to make it a surprise. Plus, she'd then know that he hadn't gotten anything for her yet! He started to tap the arm of his chair thinking for an answer. That's when Lily walked into the room.

"Darling, what are you doing in here all by yourself?" she asked.

James smiled, "Nothing. Just relaxing."

Lily walked to where James was sitting and circled her arms around his neck. Giving him a kiss on the cheek. "Tomorrow's our special day," she whispered happily next to his ear.

He smiled and kissed her. "I know." He then looked at her up and down. "Are you going out?"

"Yes. I've got to go over a friends house. Says she needs my help on something. I'll be back as soon as I finish there though."

"Alright."

"Will you be going anywhere?"

"I don't think-" he stopped. His answer had hit him. "Yes. I'll be paying a visit to our dear friend Sirius."

Lily laughed. "Send him my love and don't cause too much mischief."

"Lily, your talking to the great Marauder Prongs! I'd never get myself into mischief," he said sarcastically.

"Oh I'm sure you won't," she said sarcastically as well and smiled. She gave him a kiss on the lips and got up. "Well, better get going. I'll be back later! Bye."

"Bye sweetheart," and with that, Lily apparated.

James then sprang from his seat and went to grab his wallet. He then went to his fireplace and went to Sirius's place through Floo Powder. As he emerged from Sirius's fireplace he dusted himself off. He looked around but there was no sign of Sirius.

"Sirius!" James called. No one answered. He then decided to look around. The blinds in the house were all closed. He wasn't in the living room or kitchen. Which had piles of dirty dishes in the sink and clothing was thrown all around. He smiled to himself. As James walked down the hallway which led to the bathroom and bedroom he started to hear something related to a growl. Snoring. He laughed to himself as he walked up to Sirius's bedroom door. He pressed his ear against the door, and sure enough, he heard snoring.

James opened the door slowly and peeked inside. Sirius was asleep on the bed and didn't even notice James was there. "Sirius." He was answered by more snoring. He walked noisily over to Sirius and bounced onto the foot of the bed. "Oh Sirius." More snoring.

He thought and then smirked. This was going to be fun. He pulled out his wand. He pointed it at the blinds and they shot open emitting strong rays of sunshine. He then pointed it at the ceiling fan which began to spin. He got off the bed then pointed his wand at the sheets and pillow and smirked as they flew off the bed and across the room.

Sirius grunted and stirred in his sleep from the loss of his pillow, but just curled up into a ball. James laughed as he pointed his wand over Sirius's body and jets of cold water sprang out. Soaking Sirius and causing him to scream in surprise and fall off the bed.

"HAHAHAHAHA!!" James laughed as he saw a soaked Sirius poke his head up from the side of his bed.

Sirius's expression changed from surprise to rage as he looked at James, "You…."

And with that, Sirius started to chase James all over his house. Jumping over chairs and sofas and tables. Which didn't really matter since the house was in ruins already. When Sirius finally caught up to James he pounced on his back and tackled him to the ground. They started to wrestle until they were out of breath and panting on the ground.

"Morning Paddy," James panted on his place on the floor.

"What was that for?" Sirius said. Twisting his long, black hair to get the water out.

"Your wake-up call," James smirked.

"Yeah well I would have preferred an alarm clock. What did you wake me up for? Lily kick you out of the house?" Sirius laughed.

"No actually. She did not kick me out," he stated matter-of-factly. "Did you forget that it's my Anniversary tomorrow?"

"Course not Prongs," Sirius replied. "How could I, Sirius Black, forget my best friends Anniversary. I'm hurt," he pouted faking a tear.

"Alright, alright, dry up. Anyways, I sort of needed a favor to ask," he said scratching the back of his head.

Sirius sat up straight and looked into his best friends eyes. "What can the Great Prongs do in order to help Mr. Prongs?"

"Well, you see, I sort of don't know what to get Lily for our Anniversary tomorrow."

"Sort of, or just plain don't know what in the hell to get her?" Sirius asked.

"Okay, I confess, I don't know what in the hell to get her!" he said sadly.

Sirius looked deep in thought. "Is the Great Padfoot actually thinking? Let alone concentrating?" James laughed.

"Quiet! I'm trying to help you out. Does she desire or need anything?" Sirius asked.

"If I knew she did I wouldn't be asking for your help now would I?"

"Listen do you want my help or not? Now shut your mouth and listen to what I have to say. You and I will go to out to the stores and see if we could find anything for your wife alright?"

"That's it?"

Sirius looked annoyed, "Do you have a better idea? Of course you don't, so we'll do just that." He shivered. "But first I will have a shower before I catch a cold from your wake-up call this morning." He got up and walked to the bathroom.

James sighed. He felt better that Sirius was helping him. Immensely better. It was a start, and he had someone to help him get through this ordeal. He started to think about Lily. She probably had already gotten him something already. He wondered what it was. Little did he know was that he was actually very wrong.

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Lily apparated in front of the Leaky Cauldron. She looked one last time at the sign and then went in. She looked around the pub. There were a few people inside actually. More than usual. She scanned every table trying to find the person she was meeting there. She broke into a smile as she saw him. A man sitting all by himself in a corner. Staring at the tabletop like if it was the newest broom being sold. She felt a pain in her heart to see him all alone. But, she pushed it aside as she tip-toed closer to the man.

"Boo!" she cried. The man jumped in surprise and yelped. He turned to see Lily and he smiled and started to laugh. "Hey Remmy!" she couldn't help but give him a hug.

"Hey Lils," Remus said returning the hug. He looked very happy now and it brought a smile to Lily's face.

"You haven't been waiting long have you?" she asked.

"Course not," he replied. "Shall we?" he asked pointing to the exit.

"We shall,." They started to walk and go through the door. In front of then stood the brick wall which had on the other side, Diagon Alley. "Thanks for helping me today Remus. I truly don't have the slightest idea on what to get James for a gift tomorrow."

"Anything for you Lily. This should be fun anyways. What are you two planning to do tomorrow? Go out on a romantic evening, or will James make an attempt to cook something?"

"Oh yeah, to cook something and burn down the house," she said.

Remus chuckled as he clicked the appropriate pattern on the bricks and it started to open for them. "Do you think we'll find something here?"

"Maybe. There are more stores here than just that Quidditch store here," she said.

"Ah yes. Sirius, James, and I would always go to that store since it was James's favorite. We would stay there hour after hour just starring at the latest broom that had just come out."

"I heard all the stories," she said.

"There's too many to tell," Remus said. "It would take us forever to tell them all."

"I bet," she replied. "Now which store should we go in first?"

"Do you want to get him cloths?"

"Ahhh, he has that already. I want to get him something special. Something unexpected…" she thought out loud.

Remus thought hard. "How about jewelry? You can have something special written or embedded in a ring or necklace or something."

"I like that idea. Do you got any more ideas?" Lily asked.

"Not at the moment. Well, we could just skim though the stores until maybe we come across something," Remus suggested.

"Good idea, and if worst comes to worst I can always use the jewelry idea. I can just imagine it saying: James Potter." They laughed.

"Very creative Lily," Remus said.

"Well Romeo, tell me what I should put on it when the time comes. Oh, let's go in that store first!" Lily cried pointing to a store. Before Remus could say anything, Lily had grabbed onto his sleeve and pulled him right into the store.

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Sirius and James stood in front of the bricks that led into Diagon Alley. "Ummmm, do you remember the pattern?" asked Sirius.

"Actually I quite forgot it at the moment," James laughed at himself.

"So how are we going to get in?" Sirius asked.

"I don't know. Look, we should just start tapping the bricks and see if we can remember any of it at all," James said.

"And what if we can't?" asked Sirius.

"We will Padfoot. Be patient." James started to tap the bricks with his wand and Sirius just stood there watching. James kept on tapping and tapping but nothing would happen.

"Well…" said Sirius.

"Give me a few more minutes," he replied still tapping the bricks. Sirius watched, but as much as he tried to stay calm he grew more impatient.

"Oh move over!" he told James. He took out his wand. "Now you will let us through!" he shouted at he wall. He tapped some of the bricks. He stepped back and James watched. Nothing happened. James doubled over in laughter.

"So you want to play rough do you?!?" he threatened the brick wall. James laughed as he watched his friends attempts to get in. "Alright this is the last time. I am warning you!" he tapped the bricks on the wall. When he finished, he watched in satisfaction as the bricks started to move. James jaw dropped and Sirius smiled and him. "Never mess with the Great Sirius Black." With that said and done both men walked into Diagon Alley. One with a smile and the other in disbelief.

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AN: How was it? Good? I hope so. I'm sorry if it was too short but I want to make the upcoming events really good and enjoyable. Plus, working on 4 stories at once could get tiring. School doesn't help neither. I'll get the next chapter up as fast as I can! ^_^