A/N: I am soooooo sorry for the late update. This chapter was just so slow to me. But last night I was finally in the mood to finish the chapter and now I posted it. I really hope the next chapter is sooner then this one. It's really short, sorry.

By the way, Happy New Years! And I hope you all had a good christmas.

There won't be a A/N at the end.

I woke up the next morning completely excited. It was Saturday, Hogsmeade. That means I get to see Vincent. I was so excited. I've been waiting to see him since the first Hogsmeade trip was announced. I had owled him the day after I found out when the trip was so I would be sure he would be there.

I got up and took a quick shower. After that, I used the drying spell to dry my hair. I then took some black eyeliner and drew a line along my bottom lid. I then took some white eye shadow and spread it across my upper lid. Then, to top it off, I took lip gloss and put a layer on my lips to make them shiny.

After I was done in the bathroom, I went back into the dorm and get dressed. I ended up choosing blue jeans, knee high black leather heeled boots, and a white tank top. I was about to grab my coat, but then wondered how cold it was outside.

I went to the window and opened it enough to stick my hand out it. There was a slight breeze but it was actually pretty warm for being nine in the morning. And it can only get warmer, with the sun coming out and all.

So I decided to wear a sweater. I got out a black knit one. It fitted my body perfectly, ending right at my hips. I buttoned it up half way and fixed the hood so it rested evenly on my back.

After looking in the mirror for a bit, satisfied with my appearance, I went down stairs and saw Sirius sitting with his friends over by the fire. I caught his eye and he gave me a curious look.

"Where you going?" He asked.

"To Hogsmeade." I replied, walking toward the exit.

I heard a bunch of shuffling and banging.

"Oy! Bonnie! Wait up!" Sirius called before I opened the portrait.

I turned around and saw him jogging across the room to me. I raised my eyebrows.

"I wanna come with you." He answered my unasked question.

"This early?"

"Well, you're going. Aren't you?" He asked, smirking.

"Fine." I gave in. Rolling my eyes, I walked out with Sirius in behind me.

"Sooo… Why are you going into Hogsmeade early? I mean I bet even the people are sleeping there." He smirked, throwing his arm across my shoulders.

I rolled my eyes, "Because."

"Because why?" He asked.

"Because I wanna see Vincent." I answered simply.

I looked over because he didn't say anything. I saw his jaw was slightly tightened and he was looking straight ahead.

"Who's Vincent?" He asked after a few long seconds. His voice sounded strained.

"Vincent is a friend. I have known him for quite awhile." I told him, smiling. I walked into Hogsmeade with Sirius right by me.

"I don't like this Vincent guy. He is stealing my girl." Sirius stated. His gray eyes looked right into mine. He might have made it sound jokingly, but the eyes never lie. He actually thought Vincent was trying to steal me from him!

I busted up laughing.

"What?" He asked, looking at me in shock.

I shook my head smiling, "Don't worry. If anything I should be worried about him trying to steal you."

"What? Why me-" I cut him off as we walked into Gladrags Wizardwear.

"Vincent!" I opened my arms wide as I saw a man peak out from behind a door to see who walked into the store.

"Bonnie! My darling!" Vincent came running to me, enveloping me into a big hug.

Vincent was a- colorful man. He became one of my adult friends the day I started to come here. He made me laugh the moment I stepped foot into this place. He wasn't that bad looking too. He had curly brown hair that was short, only so it doesn't frizz (at least that's what he says). He has baby blue eyes and a grin that would make any person instantly like him.

I laughed as he pulled away from me.

"Look at you! You look as amazing as ever!" He exclaimed. He had a hold of my upper arms. He held me at arms length to look me over. I saw his eyes travel to Sirius.

"And who is this sexy beast?" He said, looking over Sirius. He then leaned in a whispered to me, but loud enough for Sirius to hear, "Is he your new boyfriend? If so, Great job!"

I blushed and shook my head, "No. He is just a friend, and his name is Sirius."

"Sirius…?" He trailed off, making it obvious that he wanted his last name.

"Black." I answered.

"Ohhh… Sirius Black, the only Black that got sorted into Gryffindor. Well it is a pleasure to finally meet you." Vincent extended his hand for Sirius to shake it. Sirius took it caution.

"I have something for you. Be right back!" Vincent ran off into the back somewhere. I turned to Sirius smirking.

"He's gay!" Sirius yelled in a hushed tone.

"So what. You think he will steal me now?" I asked, my eyebrows raised, already knowing I am right.

"I don't care about that anymore! Did you see the way he was looking at me!"

"I thought you liked people swooning over you?" I asked, smirking.

"Yeah, girls!"

We stopped talking as Vincent walked back to us. He had his hands behind his back, and a large grin plastered on his face.

"Here" He said. He handed me a fairly large parcel. I took it and gave him a puzzled look. He jerked his head in a way that told me to open it.

I did and gasped. It was the dress I wanted for here, but it was too expensive for me to get.

"Thank you, Vincent. Thank you so so so much!" I squealed as I threw my arms around him and kissed his cheek.

"What is it?" Sirius asked. I had completely forgotten he was there for a moment.

I pulled it out of the box and showed him it.

It was a nice dress, a dress you could where on a causal day. It went down to my knees and was white. The top part was tight and thick enough not to really show anything. It became loose about to the middle of my stomach. It was really a plain dress, but I loved it either way.

"Huh." Sirius said, not knowing what to really say.

"It was too much for me to buy. I told him I really wanted it and he told me he was going to get it for my birthday…" I stopped and turned to Vincent, "But my birthday isn't until the end of the school year."

"I know that. And I was planning on giving you it on your birthday but I when you came in, I just got excited and couldn't wait." He beamed.

"Well you should of, because I won't be able to wear this until late spring." She told him, but still happy he got it for her.

"I know. I know. But like I said, I couldn't wait." Vincent whined.

I laughed and gave him a hug.

"See ya later, Vincent." I smiled and gave him a kiss on the cheek. He smiled and gave me a kiss back. He then waved us out.

"Why don't I get a kiss goodbye whenever we split up?" Sirius whined.

"Because, unlike Vincent, you would like it." I laughed, blushing slightly at his question.

"So!" He said in a defensive tone, even though it wasn't much of a defense.

I giggled and kissed his cheek before I could even think. I pulled back a little too quick and looked at him to see his eyes wide and looking at me in shock. My eyes were wide too.

"Umm… L-look it's your friends." I said awkwardly, pointing to the front window of the Three Broomsticks. James, Peter, and Remus were sitting in one of the window seats laughing and drinking Butterbeer.

"Lets go." He said, grabbing my wrist. He quickly let go though, because of the awkward incident that just happened. Though I wish he didn't let go.

We walked in and sat down with them. James was now sighing looking out the window as a certain red head walked by.

"Why can't she just say 'yes'?" James sighed in exasperation.

"Because you are coming off to strong." I said, sitting down next to Remus as Sirius took the seat next to James.

"Huh?" James looked at me as if he just got out of a trance.

"You need to start off as friends first. If you see her being frustrated with homework, go up and ask her if she needs help. Show her that you aren't always an arrogant toe rag." I told him.

"That won't work, silly Bonnie." He waved his hand at me as if I was a foolish child.

"Try it. Or instead of going up to her at the end of the day and asking her out, like you always do, ask her how her day was. And no adding smart-ass comments." I pointed my finger at him, already seeing him saying something stupid.

"You know that might just work." Sirius said out of the blue, smiling at me.

"You would side with her." James managed to say before getting elbowed in the stomach by Sirius.

"Shut it." I heard Sirius hush.

I rolled my eyes, not thinking anything of it. I then turned back to James.

"You should try it. It will work." I told him smiling. Just then Lily walked in along with Alice. She saw me and motioned for me to come over to her, ignoring the guys.

"Hold on." I told her smiling. I then turned back to James.

"Go up and ask her how her day was. No strutting up there, no smirking, not smart-ass comments." I told him.

"Know what, I will. Only to humor you." He smirked at me, before losing the smirk and replacing it with a nice thoughtful smile. He walked over to where Lily and Alice were and sat down by Alice, so he was facing Lily.

We couldn't hear them but we didn't need to, their body language was loud enough. As soon as he sat down, Lily scowled at him. But then James started talking, probably asking her how her day was, and Lily's face turned to shock. Then she smiled and got into her talking mode. Soon, James stood up and offered her hand to Lily and Lily took it gratefully. Once she was up, she unhooked her hand and looped her arm through his. Alice followed them over to us.

"Well, see ya mates. I'm going to hang out with Miss. Evans." James grinned and led a smiling Lily out of the pub. We all watched them with opened mouths.

"I can't believe that worked." Remus said first.

"And that quickly." Sirius then said.

"I knew it would work. But honestly I thought it would take James a few times to break Lily into going with him." I said.

"What did you say?" Alice asked, sliding in next to Sirius. Sirius scooted down into the spot where James once was.

"I told him he should try being her friend. Don't come off as too strong. Then you guys walked in so I told him to try it. Now a question for you, what happened over there?" I asked.

"Well. Lily and I were talking, about James actually. Then James walked up and sat down by me. He looked at Lily and smiled at her and asked how her day was going. We looked at him in shock, because we were expecting him to ask her out, but then Lily started explaining what we did, and then he asked her to walk around Hogsmeade with him, she accepted then they left." Alice explain.

"Huh." Remus huffed. Still shocked at what happened.

"Well. There might be a party tonight." Sirius said.

"For what?" Alice looked at him, her head tilted like a dog.

"A celebration for James finally able to get Lily." He said, raising James's ex-Butterbeer in a toast.