Here and Now

Author: Sparkling-Diva

Rating: PG-13 (possibly more later)

Genre: Drama/Romance

Feedback: Yes! Please! But be nice!

Summary: Vincent Gray, now 33, is at a depressing stage of his life. When he meets a young girl, his life will change forever.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything related to the show Judging Amy whatsoever and in no way am I affiliated with it.

Author's Note: Wow! I really didn't think that I had time to update a new chapter but apparently I did so Voila! Hope you all like it!

How's my hair? Should I have put on some more make-up? Am I dressed okay? Laura wondered as she made her way to the apartment door.

Taking a deep breath she took her chances and knocked

She waited for a moment until a woman carrying a little child with blonde hair answered.

"What can I assist you with?" the woman asked cheerfully.

"Hi," Laura said, "Does Vincent Gray live here?"

"Do you work for the CIA?"

"No."

"Insurance firms?"

"No."

"Any soliciting agency?"

"No."

"Please tell me you name is not Carole."

"Who? What?" Laura asked confused.

"State your mission."

"My mission?"

"Your mission to what brings you here."

"Ohh…umm..well, Vincent invited me to his family dinner. Oh, and you must be Donna!"

"So you're the girl he refuses to talk to anyone about afraid of revealing how he feels! Now I get it!"

"Excuse me?"

"Anyways, you suit me as a good person. Not like his previous dating partners. You are a little on the young side though…"

"Umm…were are not…" Laura began.

"Did I mention that purple is Vincent's favorite color and what do you know? You're wearing it! Imagine that!"

"I-"

"Pleasure to meet you Laura," Donna said shaking hands with her.

"You too," Laura replied.

"Laura," Vincent exclaimed coming to the door, "C'mon in.":

"Just let me grab my bag and we can be good to go," Donna said running off and handing Vincent Ariadne.

"I'm so sorry about Donna," he stated.

"That's alright. I'm totally okay with it. She seem nice," Laura replied.

"Yeah," Vincent said holding Ariadne.

"Hi!" the little girl said.

"Hi, you must be Ariadne, right?"

"Uh-huh."

"My name is Laura."

"That's pretty."

"Thanks. Your name is pretty too."

"You look great,' Vincent said referring to her purple sweater and dress pants.

"Thanks. You too," she responded.

"What about me Uncle Vincey?"

"You look adorable," he said to the little girl.

"Okay! I'm ready!" Donna said holding her purse an putting on her jacket.

"Okay, let's go," Vincent said as they were all led out of the apartment.