Author's note: Viola! Chapter four! I logged onto my emails this afternoon to see how many people had added it to their alert subscriptions ect. and I just wanted to say thank you, thank you, thank you so much because you have no idea how happy it made me to see that many people had read it! I love you all in the least creepy way possible! :D

Chapter Four

'Um yeah. Sure. What's up?' I replied, following her to a less crowded part of the room. The music was ringing in my ears and I tried my best to hear her over the sounds of everyone else chattering.

'I just wanted to say… thank you.' She smiled. 'You saved my life.'

'Oh right. Well I was hardly going to let you fall was I?' I said, for some reason saying "saved her life" was a bit of an overstatement even though I knew that it wasn't.

'I'm serious James. I could've been really hurt… or worse. And you saved me!' she hugged me unexpectedly, I didn't object.

I hugged her back. Her hair smelt all nice and flowery. 'It's okay.'

She stepped back and smiled at me. 'I honestly don't know how I could ever repay you. Ever.'

'No, no, it's fine.' I told her but she insisted.

'Come on; anything?'

'Well…' I thought for a second. 'Well, maybe, if you wanted to, you would like to go out some time?' I held my breath, waiting for her reply.

A big smile spread across her pretty face. 'I'd love to.'

'Cool.' I sighed, happily.

She nodded. 'Yep.' She grinned. 'Well I'll see you later, yeah?'

'Okay. See you Jasmine.' I smiled broadly and went back over to my friends who immediately bombarded me with questions.

'What was that about?'

'Why are you smiling?'

'Come on James; tell us!'

'Well if you must know I asked Jasmine out and she said yes.' I smirked.

'Get in there Jamie boy!' Sabriel chuckled, slapping me on the back.

I laughed. 'You would say that, wouldn't you?'

'What else would you expect me to?' He grinned stupidly and took a swig of his firewhisky, then went to get his fourth bottle.

'Slow down on the alcohol Saby!' Fred sighed.

'It's a party! Have you spoken to Alice and Harrison yet?' he replied.

'No.' I realised. 'I'm going to go find them now actually.'

Harrison and Alice were surrounded by people and presents. I felt bad seeing as though I had only got them a load of stuff from my Uncle George's shop. Oh well, I knew they liked that sort of thing. I weaved my way through the crowd and handed them their presents.

'Thanks James.' smiled Harrison and Alice nodded.

'This is an epic party guys!' I called out over the top of the music.

'I know, right?' Harrison laughed.

'It' amazing how we just never get caught.' Alice smirked.

The next day I sent my snowy owl, Chipper, off to find Jasmine with a not attached to it that said; Hey Jas, meet me by the one eyed witch statue at 10pm tonight. James xx

I arrived 15 minutes early and paced up and down the corridor waiting for her to arrive. I tried my best to dress reasonably smartly but still casual. Saby said I was making too much of an effort and he was probably right, not that I ever listen to him. I went for my skinny jeans and white shirt and then I just brushed my hair so that it didn't look like I'd just been "dragged through a hedge backwards" as my Grandma always said.

When Jasmine arrived she looked stunning. More stunning than usual which I didn't think was possible. She was wearing a little floaty, floral print dress and ballet pumps and had straightened her hair so it went to halfway down her back. I realised I was just standing there, staring so I smiled and said 'Hey.'

'Hi.' She grinned. 'Where are we going then?'

'This way.' I lead her to the statue where I said the password 'Dissendium.'

Jasmine's jaw dropped as the hump on the witch's back lifted and I took her hand leading her down into the secret passageway. 'How?' she asked.

'My Uncle Ron told me about this passageway. It leads straight to Honeydukes.' I told her. 'Pretty cool, huh?'

'You can say that again! It's awesome.' She grinned.

'Come on.' I laughed, showing her which way to go. 'This way.'

After what felt like forever I saw the overhead trapdoor that would lead us into Honeydukes' basement. 'Here.' I jumped and pushed it open and then lifted her up so she could climb through and then followed.

I put a finger to my lips as we made our way up to the actual store silently and out of the front door, carefully trying not to make the wind chime above it make any sound, and into Hogsmeade. Most of the shops were all shut by now and the ground was scattered with the golden autumn leaves and the sky was navy blue, lit up by the moon shining in the sky like a giant white light.

'Where do you want to go first, then?' I asked, still holding onto her hand.

'Um. I don't mind.' She shrugged. 'Is Dyan's open?'

'Should be.' I said, and we walked down the streets to the Three Broomsticks, the crisp brown leaves crunching beneath our feet.

'Hello. A bit late to be out of school isn't it?' we were greeted by the smiling face of Madame Dyan. She was getting old now and definitely more rotund.

'Shh..' I smirked and she just smiled as shook her head leading us to a table by the window. Madame Dyan loved Hogwarts students and we knew that we could trust her not to tell on us.

'What will it be this evening then?'

'Just a butterbeer please.' Jasmine smiled ploitley.

'And one for me too.' I told her as she wrote down the order and scurried off, returning moments later with our order.

We had literally only just got our butterbeers when no-one other than Professor Longbottom walked in. Alice and Harrison's dad was possibly one of the nicest teachers in the school but even he wouldn't let us get away with sneaking into Hogsmeade after hours. We exchanged glances and ducked under the table. Luckily for us, Madame Dyan saw and hurriedly tried to distract him.

'Come on Neville! How are you dearie?' she led him away from us. 'What will it be today?' While Professor Longbottom was trying to answer her questions she turned to look at us and motioned for us to sneak out, mouthing to us to take the butterbeers.

Jasmine and I tried to stifle our laughs and we crawled out from under the table, leaving a few galleons on the table and ran out into the streets again, erupting into fits of laughter. 'Oh my days!' Jasmine giggled.

'What was all that about?' I grinned. 'Let's go up to that hill.' I gestured to the hill with my mug of butterbeer and we made our way up there.

I sat down on the grass while Jasmine stood looking out over the whole of hogsmeade. 'It truly is amazing.'

I nodded, smiling, and she came and sat down next to me. 'You can say that again.'