Things get romantic in this chapter! Bonnie trys some new things... that maybe she shouldn't. Alcohol is certainly NOT something you should mess with guys, so don't. If you're underage, don't get bullied into trying alcohol, smoking, or cigarettes. It's not right AND it's against the law. You may laugh, you may cover your eyes, or you may shut down your computer. Whatever you do, FINISH THE CHAPTER! You may like it!

Disclaimer are the same. Will Bonnie find the boy of her dreams? Find out. Heh heh, sorry for creating a soppy/romantic story, but the final part of the trilogy will be WAY better, so don't lose hope! Now read O.O

I'm getting ready. I apply the lipgloss perfectly and brush my fur till there isn't a hair out of place. This is the first time since I came I've put any effort into how I look. Watching my family in the fountain suffer made me miserable. I've been hanging out in the dodgy alleyways on my own, not bothering to make any friends. One guy somehow convinced me into having a cigarette and since then I've been in a state of depression. Aqua keeps trying to persuade me into meeting decent guys but I haven't been bothered.

I change my clothes to the more appropriate attire, and head out. Aqua is all ready, and she's smiling lovingly into Shaun's eyes. I look at her jealously. She looks gorgeous in her flowery top and frilly blue skirt. She even went into the effort of wearing high heels. I can smell her sweet perfume from a mile away, and instantly, I get into a happier mood. Shaun is in a suit. Not what I would expect from a guy who puts grenades in caves in the hopes of assasinating something.

Aqua finally realises that I'm in the hallway, and blushes sheepishly. She clears her throat:

"How about leaving now? We'll be late otherwise," she says, glancing one final time at Shaun. He smiles at me and leads us to his car. I squeeze into the back seat of Shaun's 4x4/roadster. He tells us all about the gear box, horsepower and all of that, until we finally get to the restaurant. Dawn and Benny were already sat at a table. We sit on the comfy, velvet chairs. The air smells of lavender. I'm sitting opposite a black cat. He has a smirk planted on his face. There's something about him that makes me feel glad that he's here. Aqua and Shaun are already in a full blown conversation with Dawn and Benny, so it just leaves me and the cat. I eye him closely. He has a dark shades on his eyes, and a dark red top on, with the face of a mouse. Me.

"I got this shirt in one of those shops down the high street. There were a load of tales about some mouse - looks a bit like you - who defeated the cogs once and for all, and saved toonkind from a deadly bomb that was going to wipe out everything. I'm tracking her down so I can get a photo with her. Bought the book and everything." I smiled. The seemingly 'I'm real tough' cat had an idol. Me. He looks at me with interest.

"Wanna go order some drinks?" he says. I smile again. Slyly.

"Didn't know you drank, mate. Gonna have a martini or something? Or are you a sissy, and are you going to go order the 'Candyfloss Cocktail'?" He grins at me.

"To be honest, I didn't know I was dealing with a feisty *****. I was thinking of orange juice, but lets be adventurous." I get up to join him. I see Aqua looking at me in utter pleasure in the corner of my eye. We walk down to the bar. The bartender looks at us and frowns.

"You look too young 'uns." The cat grins again.

"Sorry Bertie, you see, I've found a young madam who has a problem." He looks at me anxiously. I knew what he wants me to do.

"My poor friend Lily Pentagon is stuck in the toilets - the door's jammed. I thought someone with your kind of muscle would be able to save her." The bartender follows me to the toilets. The cat busily fixes up the drinks, winking at me. We reach the toilets.

"Seems she's gotten out! Oh there you are Lily!" I say, calling to Aqua. She waves at me, not knowing what is going on. Bertie grunts and then walkes back to the bar. By then, the cat was at my table with 2 cocktails.

"One for the mouse, one for me," he says. I take a sip. I'm speechless. The herbal flavours infuse with the alcohol, leaving me with nothing to say. I sip some more. Then more. The main course comes. I barely touch it. Aqua raises her eyebrows at me. Pudding comes then goes. I take a nibble of the apple pie, before feeling queasy and drinking more of the martini. I whisper something to the cat's ear. He comes back to the table with 2 cocktails. I sip the sweet drink and smile dazily. The alcohol is messing with my mind. I can feel it taking over my brain. I have a sudden urge to jump up and shout out '**** me *******!' Everything turns mad. Aqua looks like a constipated tomato. I have no control over what I say or do. I drink more till the glass is empty. My head is spinning. I gaze into the cat's eyes and hiccup. We both laugh.

Aqua, Shaun, Dawn and Benny take us back to Dawn's. They let me and the cat rest while they go and chat in the living room. The moment they leave the room, everything turns into a blur. The moment I blink, I find my lips pressing against the cat's. I don't stop. I kiss him again. We're now in a full on snog. Strangely enough, I'm enjoying it. Before I can stop, Aqua walks in. She gasps.

"You're drunk," she says, barely talking. She slams the door and hurries off.

"Piece and quiet at last," the cat says, kissing me again and we giggle. He looks into my eyes. I see love and compassion in his. He opens his mouth.

"What's your name?" he asks gently. Before I can stop myself, I say it. The icebreaker of the century: "Bonnie. Bonnie Thunderspeed." He gasps.