It was finally nearing Christmas vacation. Hogwarts was engulfed in snow and the joy of the nearing holiday. Mere and Tina were on their way to Defense Against the Dark Arts together discussing the holiday.

"I can't believe you're going back to the States for Christmas!" Tina exclaimed at Mere's news. She was going back to Florida to visit her family. They walked into class and sat down at an empty table. As soon as they sat Roger and Draco moved their seats to sit next to their girls.

"Are you sure you want to go home Mere?" Roger asked looking hopeful that she would change her mind and stay with him.

"I can't," Mere answered impatiently, "the rents won't let me stay here. It was something about me hanging out with hooligans. You can thank Tina for that one."

Tina smiled to herself remembering what Mere was talking about. In their third year, she had gone home with Mere during summer break. They had gone to Disney World without telling anyone where they had gone. And then after that she had taken Mere to a tattoo salon and gotten a tattoo on her lower back. She had egged Mere on to get something done so Mere pierced her belly button. Mere's parents practically had a heart attack when they had come home late that night.

"I couldn't help the sudden urge for a tattoo. How are you're parents coping? Has the shock worn off yet from your naval piercing?" Tina asked as she took out her books from her messenger bag.

"Naval piercings and tattoos, should have known you two weren't safe to hang out with," Adam interjected as he took a seat in front of them.

"Yes, Adam. Too scared to hang with us now?" Tina returned flatly.

What is taking him so long? Maya asked herself as she waited for Sirius to get back. She was in the Great Hall and had noticed a huge crowd around the notice board.

"Hey Maya!" Maya turned to see Sirius walking back form the message board.

"So, what is it?" Maya asked excitedly, the anticipation was deafening.

"Some Hogsmeade visit for sixth and seventh years and it's supposedly all day and night," Sirius grinned.

"Right-o!"

Liz walked into the Great Hall for lunch after her class of History of Magic with Harry. She looked over at him and caught him watching her again. He had been doing that a lot lately.

"What!" Liz snapped at him.

"Nothing, nothing," and with that he walked over to their usual seats for lunch. Liz sighed and followed him. She sat across from him and spotted Maya at their table as usual chatting with Sirius about something.

"Liz! Hogsmeade trip tomorrow!" Maya yelled down the table. Liz grinned. Hogsmeade trip equaled a girl's day out shopping.

"Meet around 11 at the usual spot!" Liz yelled back at her and started to pile her usual meal onto her plate.

"What about me?" Harry asked looking a bit disappointed. Liz smiled at him and continued eating.

"Sorry, it's a girl thing. We can hang out after it, okay?"

The bell rang signaling ending of classes for today. Tina got up and walked out of the Potions dungeon. She headed for the Slytherin common room when she heard someone call her name. Tina turned to see Goyle walking her way.

"What do you want Goyle?" Tina asked a little annoyed that he was trying to talk to her after what he did to Mere.

"I need a favor," Goyle replied looking hopeful.

"Whatever it is I'm sure you can get Pansy to help you out now can't you," Tina sneered at him.

"What's up, guys?" Draco walked over to them. He gave Tina a kiss and looked over at Goyle.

"Never mind," Goyle said as he walked away.

"What was that all about?" Draco asked as they continued walking to their common room.

"Who knows?"

"Mere, wait up!" Mere turned to see Goyle walking towards her. She sighed and walked up to him.

"What do you want?" she asked him sounding a little more than impatient.

"I want to talk to you. You've been returning my owl with the letters I sent you. You ignore me during class. I miss you."

"Well, maybe you should have thought about that before you went and kissed Pansy!" Mere's voice level went up two notches and was getting worse by the minute. "Or are you going to tell me it was an accident just like you did in all your letters!"

"It was an accident. I don't love her like I love you!" Goyle's face reddened as this new statement came out of his mouth.

"Oh, an accident, huh? What she fell on you and your lips broke her fall?" Mere screamed. People that were walking in the hallway now stopped and stared at this scene.

"No, it's just it didn't mean anything to me. Please, Mere, give me another chance, let me make it up to you," Goyle pleaded not noticing the crowd that was gathering around them.

"I'm sorry, Goyle but you had your chance and you screwed it up for Pansy. I have moved on. You really hurt me and I don't think I can trust you with my heart again. I hope we can still be friends if you want to," Mere looked around noticing the whole crowd that was gathered around them.

"What's going on here? All of you go mind your own business. There's nothing to see here!" Mere looked and saw Tina pushing her way through the crowd. Tina saw Mere and Goyle with Mere's eyes throwing daggers at Goyle. Tina didn't need to look twice to know what was going on between the two.

"I thought I told you to leave her alone!" Tina hissed at Goyle, "Haven't you already caused enough damage to the poor girl. The least you can do is leave her alone."

"Hey, Mere!" Mere turned for the second time to see Roger coming her way. She smiled as he walked up to her and gave her a kiss on the cheek.

"Hey Tina," Tina nodded at his acknowledgement, "Oh, Goyle didn't see you there." By this time Goyle was walking away looking very depressed.

"I'll er leave you two alone. I think I might have to do some damage control. See you guys later. Oh, wait before I go, Mere, there's a Hogsmeade visit tomorrow. Shopping?"

"Of course. Usual spot at 11?" Mere asked as Tina started to walk in Goyle's direction.

"Yup! Bye you two lovebirds," and with that Tina walked away.