A/n: I'm back! It's only been over year. I'm so ashamed. But thank you everyone for sticking with me. I hope you enjoy tis chapter


Chapter 12

"So does this mean you're dating?" Lily asked.

"I don't know," Ana snapped, annoyed at the redhead who was sitting across the bed from her in the dorm. Lily asked her that the first time Ana said that she and Sirius had decided to go to the ball as dates, which had just been moments ago. Lily just laughed at Ana's annoyance.

"Well at least you two are going to the dance as dates," Lily beamed, but Ana just shrugged.

"Ana, you can't keep worrying about the possibilities. Concerning yourself with 'what if' scenarios is not living; you're holding back."

Ana sighed. She knew Lily was right. Sirius's words replayed in her mind," We'll just take this one day at a time." He was right. They had to take it one day at a time- there was no other way to really live. Ana smiled at her friend and quickly gathered some stuff for class, throwing it in her bag. Sirius was near the bottom of the steps the led to the girls' dorms. He smiled when he saw her.

"I was just getting ready to yell for yo-" Ana cut him off, kissing him lightly at first. It took no longer than a moment for Sirius's initial shock to wear off and he responded to the kiss. Ana wrapped her arms around Sirius's neck as he placed his hands around her waist and gently pulled her closer. Ana broke the kiss, pulling away only slightly, just inches away from Sirius's face.

"Hi," she said, her voice barely above a whisper.

"Hi," he whispered back. Ana felt his hot breath on her face. Slowly she backed away. She shifted her bag on her shoulder. Smiling, she asked, "Ready for class?" Sirius returned the smile. Reaching for her hand, he began walking for the portrait hole. Ana gently wrapped her hand around Sirius's. Hand in hand, they set off for their Defense Against the Dark Arts class.

By the end of the week, the whole castle was buzzing with excitement. Classes had ended and while some students were leaving for the holiday, others could not wait for the dance tomorrow evening. There was an extra excitement in the air it seemed, as tomorrow night was also Christmas Eve.

Christmas Eve Morning

Ana was curled up in the couch by the fire in the Gryffindor common room, enjoying a good book in the late afternoon. A familiar voice pulled her back to reality.

"What are you reading?" Ana turned to see Sirius. She smiled slightly upon seeing him.

"A book," she replied, a smirk tugged at her lips. He rolled his eyes as he sat down beside her. He gave her a light kiss on the cheek. He sat there while she read, but remained quiet only for a minute.

"Shouldn't you be getting all beautified and stuff for tonight?" He said. Ana set her book down. She turned to face Sirius and cocked an eyebrow.

"Shouldn't you?" she asked.

"No," he replied simply, "Look at me? What else is there to beautify?"

"What are you implying, Black?"

"I think you know, King."

"I think you're implying that you're better looking than me."

Sirius shrugged, "Wellll…" Ana hit him playfully.

"Come take a walk with me," he said standing up reaching for her hand.

She stood obliging, "Only if you'll have me back here in time for me to 'beautify' myself." She smiled and Sirius laughed.


I'm going to ask you to review now- pleeeease? And just as a fair warning, the next the chapter might be the last chapter. I'm sad because I've had so much fun working with this story and everyone who read this and reviewed has been great.