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Geronimo http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q...y/geronimo.jpg (Banner made by sweetpinkpixie!) Can you feel it? Now it's coming back, we can steal it. If we bridge this gap, I can see you through the curtains of the waterfall. When I lost it you held my hand, but I tossed it. Didn't understand you were waiting as I dove into the waterfall. So say Geronimo! What happens when two people who barely know each other are put on a blind date courtesy of their best friends? Is it a success or a total disaster? What becomes of the two after when they see each other in classes and around the castle? These questions concerning the fate of Gryffindor Franklin Paton and Slytherin Hadleigh Lynch and more will be answered here as they discover more about each other and themselves and make a great leap into the unknown. |
Scene 1: The Setup |
Valentines Day. It was a day of the year he cared very little for until now, but somehow actually having a GIRLFRIEND made all the difference. Because TECHNICALLY... it was International Snogging Day, right? With a pep in his step, and a gorgeous-as-always Maggie under his arm, Zeke enjoyed the casual stroll down Hogsmeade's Main Street until they found themselves in the warmth of The Three Broomsticks. They were early. They HAD to be early, plans were just easier this way. "Where should we sit?" he asked, not bothering with the table settings as much as he was bothering with her. Planting a kiss on her lips first before planting a couple more on her cheek leaving her mouth free to do that talking thing if she so wished. Maggie was the mastermind behind this whole set-up, all he did was give Frankie an invitation and so he was coming along for the ride like the others. |
Maggie was EXCITED! Like, 1) it was Valentine's Day, 2) she actually had a boyfriend to show off ON Valentine's Day and 3) this whole matchmaking thing was going to be awesome. She was so altruistic. She was the best. She was doing all this for love. And so she had a pretty cool story to tell on their wedding. The story of how she, Magdalena Natalie Traulton had brought them together. It was going to be glorious. Once inside the Three Broomsticks, Maggie immediately started looking around for a free booth. Only it was pretty hard to do that when she had a boyfriend in her face. Not that she minded. Although her eyes kept flicking over to that booth she'd spotted. Worried someone else might steal it she reached up to put her hands on his cheeks and hold his head in place, then placing a lingering kiss on his lips. They could do more of that later, though. After her plan had worked. "Over there." She eventually said, grabbing his hand and dragging him over to a booth a little to the side. Hopefully neither of the other two would be late. Preferably they'd arrive at the same time so she'd only have to explain her plan once. Although it would probably be quite obvious. Hopefully. Genius, right? |
It was the fourteenth. Of February. February fourteenth, also known as Valentine's Day to most if one was being exact. To Hady though it was just another day. A day that had her outside in the cold heading towards The Three Broomsticks. If it wasn't for Maggie telling her to meet her here today she would gladly be somewhere else far away from all the couples. So it was with slight confusion as to why her fellow Slytherin wanted to meet here then be out somewhere with her boyfriend. Yeah, Hady hadn't even asked why and well now it was to late. Reaching the agreed place she pulled a hand from the pocket of her coat and tugged the door open stepping into the warmth of the of the Three Broomsticks just before one o'clock. Brushing a strand of hair from her eyes she tucked it behind her ear all the while her hazel eyes scanned the place for Maggie. It didn't take long to spot the blonde or the person with her. Well this was going to be weird. If Maggie was here with Zeke...on Valentine's Day then why was SHE here too? Why hadn't Maggie just said he'd be here as well? Hady couldn't just turn around and walk back out could she? Come up with some reason on why she couldn't come later on? Probably not. Exhaling quietly she pushed aside any oddness of this situation and walked over to the booth that her friends were occupying. "Hey Maggie, Hi Zeke I didn't know you were joining us," she greeted with a slight smile as she slid into the booth across from them both. Her comment wasn't meant as anything bad, so she hoped it hadn't come across that way. She just hadn't expected him be here as well was all. |
Ugh. Valentine's Day. The holiday and it's lovey-dovey atmosphere left nothing but a bitter taste in Frankie's mouth. Everyone was so excited to be receiving Valentine's, chocolates, flowers ... whereas the blond had been doing his best to avoid the topic altogether. He had no reason to celebrate on a day like today. In fact, he had every intention of roaming around the castle, staying clear of Hogsmeade and all of the couples that were going to be roaming about there. At least those were his plans until Zeke insisted that he show up at the Three Broomsticks for a round of butterbeer. He did find it a bit peculiar that his roommate wanted to meet him at the pub on the lamest holiday ever. Weren't you supposed to spend the entire day snogging your girlfriend? As Zeke had one of those, Frankie couldn't help but feel that something was up. He just couldn't figure out what. But butterbeer was involved. And he hadn't said anything about Maggie being there or anything like that. There was nothing to be suspicious about, right? At a minute past the agreed time, the blond entered the meeting place, brushing snow off his hair as he glanced over the crowd in search for Zeke. He surprisingly found the fellow fourth year in a booth not too far away. But he wasn't alone. Two girls were sitting with him... Oh. For a moment Frankie thought about turning around and leaving. But he knew that one of them likely had their eyes on him the moment he walked in. So he slowly made his way to the booth. "Hello, Zeke. Maggie. ... Hady," Frankie said as he stood at the edge of the table, making sure to avoid looking at the empty spot at the booth. He shot the boy a look. "I wasn't aware that we'd have company." What was going on? Why were Maggie and (especially) Hady here? |
He was hoping her hands on his face meant he couldn't part his lips from hers... but apparently not, because before he knew it Maggie was dragging him over to a booth. Zeke approved though, because snogging in a booth was nicer and snogging standing up. Sliding in after her, he placed an arm along the back of the booth around her shoulders, his other hand finding her knee and squeezing it gently. But before he could continue where they left off, a voice had him looking up. Hady was here already?! "Hey!" he greeted with perhaps too much enthusiasm. Zeke shrugged, "It's a public venue," he supplied as his answer. There was no reason why he SHOULDN'T be here, with his GIRLFRIEND on Valentines Day. Made perfect sense to him. But then he was technically here to meet with Frankie, or so was the unofficial plan. And speak of the devil... "Frankie," Zeke returned his dorm mates greeting, a grin stretched thin across his face. THIS WAS BRILLIANT... and rather amusing. "You gonna sit or what? She doesn't bite... much," he gestured to the spot beside Hady - doing his best not to wiggle his brows in the process. Why did they BOTH have to question the fact that they had 'company'? Hmm? He looked to Maggie now. He got Frankie here, his job was done. |
Once seated Maggie put her hand over his and, too, gave it a squeeze. An excited squeeze. This was happeniiiiing. This was going to be awesome. Hopefully they would both show. If either Frankie or Hady had decided that they weren't coming today the whole plan would- AND THERE THEY WERE!!!! Right on time. "Hiiii." She grinned at Hady, then at Frankie (yes, she'd spotted him right away, don't even TRY to run, dude). The latter of the two she hadn't really interacted with but she'd trusted Zeke's judgement. This was going to be FUUUUUN! And she wanted to hear all about it later. Like, she was going to force it out of Hady if she had to. She owed her. Resisting the urge to clap her hands, Maggie nodded along to Zeke's words. "Yes. Sit. Don't be rude." Gosh Frankie. She couldn't quite keep the smirk from her lips so eventually she stopped trying. "What a coincidence we all run into each other here, right?" Her expression clearly suggested that it was anything BUT a coincidence, though. Heh. |
"Is it really? I had no idea," Hady teased lightly in response to Zeke. She was in a good mood today given the fact that it was a day all about couples. Taking her time opening the buttons on her coat and slipping it off she then folded it nicely setting it on the seat beside her. It was a little warm in here so the coat was needed anymore thankfully. Before Hady had a chance to say or do anything more someone else joined their table causing her to pause. Frankie. What was he doing here? Nearly instantly her eyes shifted to Maggie and she gave the girl a curious look before looking back at the blonde boy. "Hey," she greeted simply in return to his greeting. Yes she'd noticed the slight pause between Maggie's name and hers. Not that she cared at all but she had noticed it. Zeke's comment made her smirk and she shrugged. "How would you know if I do or not?" Hady glanced at her friends and laughed. Maybe she did bite. It's what snake's did when they felt threatened. But then Maggie went and said that... a coincidence huh? Something was telling her this was anything but that. However being Hady she slid over a little bit more making more room for Frankie to sit down, her eyes meeting her dorm mates with a questioning look. One that clearly stated that she wanted to know what was going on here. Come on Maggie spill it. What exactly are you trying to do here? |
Sorry for the slowness. Visiting family. The smirks planted on Zeke and Maggie's face made him wonder what exactly they were up to. Nothing was adding up in Frankie's mind. He was still trying to figure out what Maggie and Hady were doing there, when it was just supposed to be two bros hanging out. But those grins... Zeke and Maggie were up to something. He was obviously the guinea pig here. Though what was Hady? Was she in on this or guinea pig like him? He couldn't help put snort when Zeke made the comment about Hady not biting. His mouth opened to question his assumption, but Hady spoke for him. The boy nodded at the words she said. How would he know if she did or not? Frankie was willing to bet a handful of galleons that she was a biter. She was a snake after all. In spite of the biting comment, Frankie took off his coat and sat down next to Hady. Though not too close. And then Maggie spoke. Were they all there by coincidence? The blond gave Maggie a suspicious look. There was nothing coincidental about this situation based on that expression of hers. She seemed a bit too happy about the whole ordeal. "Coincidence. Right," he murmured, his eyes flickering from Maggie to Zeke and back to Maggie. Well...? Why were they all here? |
Awkward, they were being totally awkward. He was beginning to doubt Maggie's plans, BUT, it wasn't his problem, and as for Hady questioning what he knew... he shrugged. "We're friends, I know your bite." Like he had implied, she didn't bite often, but she was capable of it. Or did the 'much' go unnoticed? It mattered little to him either way, and with Frankie finally sitting there was no reason to dwell on such things. All that mattered right now was that he could spend most of his day with Maggie, preferably with busy lips and without company, unless they didn't mind watching, in which case he was fine right here. The 'coincidence' had him smirking. "Huge coincidence," he agreed, "had no idea you two would be here," he gestured to Hady, though his eyes were locked on Maggie's. As far as he was concerned, it was all up to Maggie now, he didn't know what to say or do. Awkward was awkward, but their efforts would be wasted if the two opposite them didn't talk, or didn't not talk. Mmhhmm. "Drinks?!" he asked, his gaze moving round the booth before landing back on Maggie. They could leave, yes? |
Maggie's hand tightened around Zeke's a little at the biting comments from both him and Hady. She didn't say anything though, simply continued to smile sweetly at both Frankie and Hady. All good. They'd be leaving soon anyway. Which was why she hadn't even taken off her coat yet, unlike the other two. Speaking of leaving, she really hoped Zeke had a plan for today. As for now, it seemed that neither Frankie nor Hady bought that them meeting each other here was a coincidence. Which didn't matter. Maggie hadn't even been trying that hard to make it seem as such. It was only about getting them both here at the same time. Which they'd accomplished. Kudos to herself. Smirking at the other three, Maggie took a moment to simply look incredibly pleased with herself. When Zeke asked if they wanted drinks, she raised her eyebrows at the other two. "You two should get something." Only a suggestion. She wasn't trying to boss them around or anything. Okay, maybe a little. To make sure they thought they had the power of free will, Maggie then turned and - without prior warning - kissed Zeke right then and there, even half-crawling onto his lap in the process. After a few moments of keeping that up, she stopped, had the audacity to look a little embarrassed (not that she was) before tilting her head at Hady and Frankie. "You don't miiiind if we, like, go somewhere else right?" Somewhere a little more private and stuff. They didn't want them around now, right? Like, who liked hanging out with a PDA-loving couple? |
The biting comment was enough in itself to make Hady laugh. Not to mention Zeke claiming to know 'her' bite and then the look on both Maggie and Frankie's faces. Rather then reply to this with the comment that was currently working it's way through her mind and knowing the strange looks it would receive she said nothing at all. Hady made sure there was space between herself and Frankie, even going so far as she scoot over more. This was becoming awkward enough as it was without being sat so close to him. No offense or nothing to him but yeah she had her reasons. This while coincidence thing she wasn't paying it. Not for one second. Just the look on her friends faces said it all especially Maggie's. In fact this whole set up just screamed Maggie's name at her. The mention of getting drinks only seemed to clarify that whatever this was Zeke knew about it too. He knew what was happening here and he hadn't told her. And then this was happening. Something about her and Frankie just getting drinks and then the snogging of her friends across the table. If one could even count what was going on as just snogging. Hady handled it well really and rather then watch the two lovebirds gave a sideways glance towards the boy sitting beside her. Yeah if this wasn't strange enough before it was now. Ignoring the situation was somewhat easy until her fellow snake said that. Say what now Maggie? Uh, yes she did mind! In fact she minded very very much! You don't tell someone to meet you somewhere and then want to leave them there with someone else unless you were... Ah gosh dangit! Now it made sense. The exact time to be here. The fact that is was Valentine's Day. The coincidence that the boys just so happened to be here. Yeah no. Maggie was soooooo going to hear about this later on when she returned to the dorm. If Frankie wasn't blocking her she'd have gotten up and left already. This really wasn't going to end well. Hady blinked at her friends without answering, simply tucking a lock of brown hair back behind her ear. This so wasn't what she had in mind at all. |
This was incredibly awkward. Zeke was commenting that he knew Hady's bite. Maggie was grinning at him and Hady from the other side of the booth. And Hady was, well, Hady. What in Merlin's beard happened to the original plan? You know, the one where he and Zeke were just hanging out for a bit over a mug or two of butterbeer? But slowly, piece by piece, things were starting to add up. The sudden want to meet at the Three Broomsticks ... on Valentine's Day ... with surprise company ... things just happening by 'coincidence' ... the suggestion that he and Hady should go get drinks ... and the awkward space between him and -- were they seriously snogging right in front of them?! "Seriously?" the blond groaned, kicking Zeke's shin even though the lip-locking was obviously Maggie's doing. "Do you have to do that now?" He then snuck a quick peek at Hady out of the corner of his eye. Clearly she was having just as much fun at this little get-together as he was. Frankie did notice her hair tucking and sudden silence. She must have known just as much about this whole ordeal as he did. His eyes shifted back to the couple, shooting daggers at them. Not cool, guys. Not cool at all. And then Maggie asked if she and Zeke could go somewhere more private. Frankie's fist clenched into a tight ball, though it remained right by his side out of sight of the two across the table. What was the point of them dragging him and Hady all the way out here if they were just going to snog and then ask if they could leave after going through the trouble of setting whatever this was up? Some friends they had. Zeke was definitely going to get a mouthful about it later. Maybe a good hex or two as well. "Stay. Go. I don't care. I'm leaving." Frankie then scooted out of the booth without saying another word, though there were plenty of thoughts exploding in his mind. He snatched his coat and walked to the other end of the pub, where he ordered a Butterbeer to warm himself up with before trudging back to the castle through the cold and snow. |
If he'd said something wrong, he didn't know it. All he knew was that Maggie was suggesting the others get drinks, and then she was snogging him. This worked. This worked just fine with him. Responding to her half crawling into his lap, a hand found its way to the back of her neck, keeping her face glued to his while he relaxed into the kiss. Take note, Frankie, this is how it was done. He didn't hear his room mates exclamation, but he certainly felt the kick in his shins, and an "OW!" was muffled against Maggie's lips. It was worth it. He'd have been all too happy to continue too (because it WAS Valentines Day after all) but Maggie pulled away, conscious of their company. Was this part of her plan? He was happy to be her pawn if it meant he'd get more. Not needing any words to agree with her, he nodded. Privacy was in all of their best interest, even if he was comfortable as they were. The look on Hady and Frankie's faces were quite something though. Were they not pleased to see them happy? That's a shame. What's more, Frankie was being a right downer about the whole thing. "Naw, c'mooooon!" he called out after his friend. No doubt he'd be hearing about this later. The only question that remained was, now what? An arm around Maggie's shoulder, drawing her into his side, Zeke shrugged in Hady's direction. Whoops? |
Maggie was in fact well aware of the reactions coming from the other two. Apart from Frankie's kick obviously. Which was why she was somewhat surprised by Zeke's 'ow' but used to brief break to stop the snogging. Was it enough to make them uncomfortable? Just in case, Maggie moved slightly so she was sitting on Zeke's lap now, sideways with her arms around his neck. They couldn't be mad at them for being in looooove right? Too much? Maybe? What she hadn't expected (but maybe should have) was that Frankie stormed off. Gosh. Drama queen much? "I like him." Maggie commented with a smirk towards Hady before looking after the gryffindor boy. Hmm. Okay. This wasn't exactly how she'd planned it. Now, how to fix this. Eyes still on the blond, Maggie hopped off Zeke's lap on the other side so she could slide out of the booth. "I'll get him back." Yup. And with that she swiftly followed Frankie. "Heyyyy, don't leave." She tilted her head slightly to the side and pouted. "It's Valentine's Day." Which in itself was a great argument, no? Maggie thought so. "Pleaaaaaase?" |
This was just all types of wrong. On so many more levels then one too. When she had agreed to this it was supposed to be just her and her fellow Slytherin meeting for a warm butterbeer and talking like girls do. No offense Zeke but you weren't supposed to be here and Frankie you most certainly weren't supposed to be here either! It could've been okay if they all intended on having a drink and just chilling but no. Clearly that wasn't the intention here and Hady wasn't happy about it. As if to make it worse there was the whole snogging thing happening from across the table, not that it bothered her because it didn't. In fact she was happy for both her friends but Hady was smart and she knew there was more behind their kiss then it just being a kiss. However the 'ow' from Zeke she didn't quiet get. Then Frankie was up and leaving. Great. Just great. Yes she wasn't happy about what she now knew was supposed to be happening after putting it all together herself but that didn't mean she wanted him to leave. Even if she completely understand his reason and felt very much like doing the same thing. Only she didn't. Remaining exactly where she was her eyes dropped down to the table as she fiddled with her butterfly locket. She heard Maggie speak and registered what she'd said but all she was thinking right now was 'Just leave him alone and let him go'. If Frankie didn't want to be here then he didn't have to be. Could she please leave now too? |
It didn't take long for a mug of Butterbeer to meet with his lips. This, the warm butterscotch beverage, was so much better than sitting across the table from a hyperactive couple that thought it was cool to suck on each other's faces in front of their single friends. Frankie understood that that was what boyfriends and girlfriends did and that it was Valentine's Day, but some control and self-restraint would have been nice. Especially since they were the ones to hatch up the plan of hanging out and enjoying Butterbeer -- an activity he, due to circumstances, was doing solo. Quite irritated with what had just happened, the blond hadn't thought twice about looking back at those he left behind in the booth. Maggie and Zeke were not on his good side at the moment due to their snogging. He still didn't quite understand why they wanted him and Hady there... Speaking of Hady, did she escape? He then felt someone's presence. Setting his mug down on the counter, he half expected the dark-haired Slytherin to slip into the empty seat beside him. Having been personally victimized by Maggie and Zeke, they'd have something to justify why Valentine's Day was such an awful holiday and plot how to get back at their so-called friends. Frankie's mouth opened to say something, but it quickly closed when he realized that it wasn't Hady. Oh. Maggie. Err ... hi? The Gryffindor stared at her blankly. Her pouting wasn't working on him in the slightest. He did snort when she basically asked him to return to the booth, using it being Valentine's Day as a reason for him to go back. Fat chance, Maggie. Fat chance. "I'm doing just fine over here. Away from snogging couples." He looked past her shoulder to quickly see what Zeke and Hady were up to. "You better go back to Zeke. He looks lost without your face to suck on." As for Hady, well, she clearly didn't look like she wanted to be there. But there was nothing he could do about that. |
Maggie's taste in people was sometimes questionable - not because of WHO she liked, but more WHY she liked them. Naturally he wouldn't question it out loud, considering he was among the top on her list (or at least he hoped he was among the top of her list). He remained sitting casually as she climbed over him to follow after Frankie... dude could be such a dork sometimes, heh. He needed to chill. Snogging was a beautiful thing. Shrugging his coat off - seeing as they might stay longer than necessary - Zeke placed it on the seat beside him and turned his gaze to Hady before looking over his shoulder to spot Maggie hopefully convincing his room mate to get his act together. .... "How've you been anyway?" he asked, making general chitchat his eyes back on the Slytherin across the table from him. |
No reaction to her pouting? Nothing? Nada? Well gosh, Frankie, someone was stubborn. Maggie could be stubborn too though. WAS in fact. All the time. There was hardly anything she wanted that she didn't get. Hardly anything. There may be one or two things but the majority of the time things did go her way. So, stubbornness really wasn't going to get Frankie anywhere. She was the Queen of Stubbornness. Or well, she was the Queen. Period. Taking a seat next to him, Maggie crossed her legs and eyed him for a moment. She tilted her head slightly, then glanced back over to Hady and Zeke. "Hady's there too though. And we'll leave." So they wouldn't be bothering them with their snogging anymore. "Ooooorrr we all stay and we.......behave." Eyes back on Frankie, she twirled a lock of her hair around her finger. Deal? |
Seriously considering leaving Hady only pulled herself from her thoughts when she heard Zeke speak to her. How had she fine. Before today she had been good. Great even. Right now though, not so much. Lifting her head she somewhat met her friends eyes with her own. "Fine. I'm always fine, you know that." She shook her head a little bit trying to figure out how she was even feeling right now. This whole thing had been one big confusing mess. If she was going to stay or leave she needed to do one thing. Why she needed to do this she wasn't sure but it was Valentine's Day and whether or not she was angry and upset she wasn't going to mess up her friends day. So before she could think twice she grabbed her coat off the seat beside her and slung it over her arm as she got to her feet. Moving around the table she gave Zeke a simple one armed hug whispering quietly, "I'm not sure I completely understand what it was that was supposed to happen to today but I'm sure you meant well. So thanks for that...but go enjoy the rest of the day with Maggie." As a couple her friends should be having a good day not being here with her and Frankie. Giving him a half smile she straightened up. "I'll see you later...I need to talk with Frankie." With that she said she turned and headed towards the two blondes before she could change her mind and just walk out. She stopped near Maggie dropping her voice to a smallish whisper, "Thanks Maggie...for whatever it is you were trying to do here today but I can take it from here. Go enjoy the rest of the day with Zeke and I'll talk to you back at the dorms tonight." Simple and right to the point. Maggie and Zeke were both free to go. Whatever came next would be on Frankie and herself. With a small nod to Maggie confirming she meant what she said she slipped onto the empty stool on the other side of Frankie. Resting her coat on her lap she laid her hands on her coat and somewhat stared at her lap as well not willing to really look at the boy beside her just yet but she needed him to know just one thing. "You can go if you want, you don't have to stay here. I just want you to know that I didn't know about any of this." It might have been her fault that she mentioned things to Maggie some time ago but this 'date' thing she hadn't known about nor asked for. |
Frankie was the King of Stubbornness. It was a trait that he had inherited from his father, though his mother made it very clear that the fourth year had surpassed the older Paton by miles. It was his way or the highway in most instances. The only exception being a proposed alternative that worked just as well in his favour. Clearly that was a major characteristic that the Hat had failed to recognize when he was eleven. But Maggie was going to be aware of just how stubborn he could be very quickly. "So what if Hady's there?" he snapped, the words pouring out of his mouth much harsher than he intended. He didn't mean for that. She was just as much of a victim as he was. Nonetheless, he let the question waver and continued on. "As far as I recall, it was just supposed to be Zeke meeting me here." He paused to let that sink in. "Not whatever it was you had in mind." There was a moment when the Gryffindor looked like he was considering what Maggie had said, but he couldn't help but laugh when she said that they all could stay and she and Zeke would behave. Riiiiiiight. He was about to tell her that he'd be staying put and that she was wasting her time when Hady decided to show up. Frankie couldn't completely hear what she was whispering, but he did hear bits and pieces of it as he took the opportunity of silence to take a drink from his mug. When Hady sat down, he set the mug down and blinked at her. He knew he could leave whenever he wanted. But the confirmation that she didn't know about anything involving the entire setup was nice. At least he wasn't the only one in the dark. "Cool," he said with a shrug, looking away from her. "Just gonna finish my Butterbeer and roam the castle or something." Away from couples and people in general. He had enough social interaction and awkwardness for the day. |
Fine? She was always fine? Well now THAT was a lie. She had her moments... didn't they all? He sat there, nodding to himself. Right. Fine. She was fine. And then next thing he knew she was leaving. He opened his mouth to speak, but nothing came out. Frankly, if this was how the two would behave then he was only too happy to go away with Maggie. He had boyfriend duties anyway, and he didn't particularly want an audience to it. "Sure, laters," he replied shrugging to himself. He remained sitting for a moment before realising how ridiculous it all was. Frankie stormed off like a drama queen, Maggie chased after him, Hady left him in he lurch... and he was NOT going to sit around like a loner on Valentines Day when he was dating the fittest chick at Hogwarts. Pffft. Grabbing his coat, he followed Hady's path stopping beside Maggie. "Come, I've got something for you," he said in low voice beside her ear - not quite a whisper but not loud enough to disturb the others. |
Dude, like, no need to be rude there. Maggie narrowed her eyes a little but managed to keep that smile in place. The fact that he didn't look TOO thrilled about Hady's presence was a bit of a problem though. Like, Maggie didn't mind if he was upset with herself or Zeke but like, not Hady. That would ruin the plan. AND THE PLAN SHALL NOT BE RUINED! "Well, I guess you'll just have to be a bit more flexible then. With your plans." Maybe antagonizing him further would work. "You didn't think it was weird that Zeke asked you out on Valentine's?" Because if he HADN'T then Maggie had just discovered a very big flaw in her plan. "Like-" Only she was interrupted by Hady's arrival. ....excuse you, trying to do? It was totally working, couldn't Hady tell? Maggie was about to say as much but decided against it in the last second. Maybe making them believe her plan had failed (which it totally hadn't, pfft) was a good idea after all. So she just sent Hady a smile, then hopped off the chair. "Sure. You two have fun." Maybe they could bond over how they'd just been let down by their two friends. Mhm. All part of the plan. And then there was Zeke. Perfect timing there. "Okay." Maggie leaned against him a little, taking his hand with a grin. "Let's go." Or did he want to stay here? Because if he did then she would have to veto. Leaving Hady and Frankie alone was part of the plan after all. So, with yet another grin for the two she took a few steps away from them, dragging Zeke along. "Right. See you around." Or like, in her dorm. |
Ugh. What was happening here?! Zeke was acting even more off then she was. At least she was trying to understand things here with the no answers she was getting. Heck she had even thanked him for what he was trying to do. Maybe it was her though...maybe she was handling the entire thing completely wrong like she always did. Whatever though she wouldn't worry about it now, nor would she keep in mind that she didn't get hugged back. Not even a little. Strange really but not a big deal. She told herself she probably hadn't given him the time to react because she only wanted to leave. Maggie's comment of them two 'having fun' only get a shrug out of her. Fun? Seriously. No. What was happening here wasn't fun. Sorry but not sorry on this one Maggie. It was a mess. A mess that could've been avoided had she only known what was going to happen had she come here. Before she could say much to her friend Zeke was there and him and Maggie were leaving. "Yeah," she muttered quietly sending a nod the girls way. Later in the dorms. Only did Hady look Frankie's way when she heard him set his mug down. He was looking at her she could feel it so it was only right that she looked over at him. His reaction was no better then anyone else's had been but at least his was justified. He hadn't known any of this either. The one word reply off of him got a small nod of her head in return. There probably wasn't anything else to be said. Knowing that she could leave now, she didn't. Sitting here for a minute or two longer couldn't hurt anything...maybe she could clear her head a bit before heading back to the castle and her dorm. |
His face scrunched up ever so slightly when Maggie told him that he needed to be more flexible and that he should have found it odd that Zeke had asked him to come out on Valentine's Day. Frankie quickly brushed the questioning of his flexibility to the side. He had no patience or desire for that, being someone who was used to getting what he wanted when he wanted it. However, the last bit, shockingly, made sense. He didn't think twice about the meeting date; he didn't even consider the fact that Zeke was up to something. But, naturally, he wasn't going to admit that Maggie Traulton was right. He'd go to Azkaban before doing that. Right then and there, everything clicked in the blond's mind. Zeke asking him to meet on Valentine's Day ... the appearance of Maggie and Hady ... Zeke and Maggie making out in front of them and asking for privacy ... that stupid grin still plastered on Maggie's face ... this was all a ploy to make Hady and him an item. He didn't know which he thought was worse: his roommate and his girlfriend making out in front of him or the fact that they were trying to play matchmaker with two people that didn't feel those mushy feelings for each other. Unless... Frankie sat in his seat, casually sipping his butterbeer away, in total silence after Maggie and Zeke had left. Every now and then, he couldn't help but quickly glance at Hady and let his thoughts wander. The mastermind behind all of these was clearly Maggie (since Zeke was merely a passive puppet), but there was something missing. Why would she go through all the trouble? There had to have been more beyond the surface. And now he had a hunch that the source was sitting right next to him. She might not have known about the setup, but something must have been said to get Maggie to do her thing. "So..." the boy started, his index finger trailing along the rim of his empty mug. But no other words came out of his mouth. Frankie, for once, didn't know what to say. He had not a clue how to react to what quickly had become such an awkward situation. |
For what must have felt like hours but was probably barely only a minute or so there was silence. Not that comfortable silence Hady was used to or even the kind that she liked. No. This was the silence that told you nothing good was coming. It was awkward and just all types of weird and quite frankly she didn't like it one bit. It was even worse then when they had banged into each other in the corridor inside Hogwarts and she was knocked on her bum. She wasn't expecting him to speak honestly. In fact she wouldn't have blamed him at all if he hadn't. So when she heard his voice she didn't know what to say. Frankie clearly was sort of trying here so something had to be said in return. Knowing that anything she said wouldn't make much of a difference anyhow Hady slowly lifted her head and turned her hazel eyes upon him. "So?..," she whispered softly in reply. Gosh this was bad. Inhaling slowly she tried again. Getting words to form in a situation such as this where one just wanted to run away and hide wasn't easy. She was Hady though and Hady didn't run away. "So um..." And she was failing again. Failing wasn't her thing either. Looking away she took another breath and gave this talking thing yet another try all the while twisting her butterfly ring around her finger. "Frankie I don't know about you but this wasn't what I planned for happening today. I'm sorry your day got messed up on account of whatever this was supposed to be... but I really don't feel up to sitting here and talking now. I think I'll just head back..." Words had finally fallen from her mouth and she really hoped they came out correctly. What she didn't need now was for him to take her words wrong and think that she blamed him or anything. All she knew was she needed to go and every second longer she remained here keeping her cool got all that much more harder. Hady silently slipped off the stool she had been sat on and slipped her coat on closing up the buttons. "See you around.." she whispered glancing once over her shoulder at him as she made way for the door. Maybe. Probably. This was all just so bad. |
It was moments like these where he wished he had something to preoccupy himself during the awkward silence. The empty mug in front of him wasn't providing him with enough distraction, and he was at all costs avoiding eye contact with the Slytherin sitting beside him. He wanted to speak, but the recent events and realization made that difficult. Frankie could muster no words as things were still processing and he was trying to figure out how he really felt about it all -- the setup courtesy of Maggie of Zeke, things that weren't being said from Hady, everything. And he certainly wasn't alone in that. That much he could tell from the girl sitting quietly next to him. Zeke deserved that kick to the shin, and Maggie deserved to be on the receiving end of his snappy attitude. This was probably the worst and most awkward Valentine's Day ever. Blue eyes quickly glanced over at her when she spoke, picking up where he failed to continue. He remained still while she said what all she had to say. A stiff nod was given after she said her apology, and he definitely understood why she wanted to leave. After all, he was in the same boat. His plan was to finish off his butterbeer and then head back to the castle, but then Maggie and Hady made their appearances. He carefully watched as she hopped off of the stool and buttoned up her coat. While she did so, Frankie ran a hand through his hair. "Okay," he whispered back at her, unable to say anything more. The blond's eyes returned back to the empty mug sitting on the counter. He remained in his seat, alone and quiet, for several minutes before he left the pub with a lot of buzzing on his mind. |
Scene 2: An Awkward Encounter |
Gosh it was cold. Cold and snowy. Hady felt the small tremble through her body as a cold icy breeze blew over her as she made her way towards that afternoons Herbology lesson. Tugging at her scarf a bit she managed to pull it up around her face just a more. Now normally the cold didn't even bother this snake in the least, in fact she LOVED the cold and was often found outside on the grounds in her hoodie, no coat or hat or anything. However that wasn't the case today. The fourth year had spent more of her weekend hidden away in her dorm or in the library away from certain boys whom she wasn't ready to see. The whole situation just two days before was still firmly on her mind and she couldn't shake how angry and upset it made her feel even though she know understood what it was her friends had been trying to do after having a very long talk with Maggie about it all. So it was with hands shoved deeply into the pockets of her coat, scarf up around her mouth and head down to keep the icy wind from biting at her cheek that she entered the greenhouse. Or so that was what was supposed to happen. Only it didn't. As it turned out Hady bumped into someone several inches taller then herself. "Sorry about that...I-it's just cold and-" she began to ramble an apology even before lifting her head. Hazel eyes meet those of the boy she bumped into and she instinctively stepped backwards dropping her gaze to the floor. Frankie. Of all people she had to just walk into him right? Thanks a lot luck. Hady shifted to the side to let him by. She had known she couldn't avoid him forever but couldn't it have just been for a bit longer? Like until she had graduated. |
A million years later... It was days like these where Frankie couldn't help but question the architects of the school. How could there be numerous passages inside the castle, but none of them led to the greenhouses? It would have saved him the trouble of putting on all of his winter attire and trudging through the snowy grounds just to go to Herbology. To be quite honest, the blond wasn't sure why he was bothering to show up to Herbology. The centaur had cancelled Care of Magical Creatures that morning, which meant that the only class he had outside today was in the greenhouse ... with the Slytherins ... with Hady. Ever since Valentine's Day, he had purposefully done everything he could to avoid being in the same place as her. Not because he didn't like her, but because he was still unsure of what to make of the event that had occurred. Some sort of balance had been skewed, and awkwardness was the only result of that. Classes were proving to keep that awkwardness ever-present by forcing them to share the same space, and Frankie knew that he couldn't skip every class he had with Hady for the rest of his life. So he might as well just grin and bear it. Plus there were no requirements that stated he had to work or even speak to Hady, right? So he had that going for him, at least. Teeth chattering, Frankie kept his face down so that the icy wind wouldn't sting his face as harshly and kept his gaze downward at the footprints laid before him in the snow. Sigh. Was he there yet? If he wasn't there within the next minute, he was going to turn around and-- SLAM! Immediately after his body collided with someone else's, Frankie's balance was thrown off, which forced him to awkwardly side-step toward the greenhouse. Catching himself by pressing his hand against the glass, he then stood upright and quickly adjusted his scarf. "OI! Watch where you're--" He stopped speaking when he heard the person he had bumped into begin apologizing. He knew that voice. That was Hady's voice. When he looked up, he noticed that she had stepped to the side so that he could enter the greenhouse. Frankie simply blinked at her for a moment without saying a single word before his eyes returned to looking down at his feet. Should he stay or should he go? "Uhh..." |
Why? Why. Why. Why. Why. WHHHHYYYYY!!!! Of everyone single person the brunette could have slammed into just then did it have to be him. It couldn't be Zeke or Adi or even Maggie? Heck she would have gladly banged into a Professor right then to save herself the embarrassment of it having been Frankie. Yeah she liked the boy. Quite a few of her friends knew that she did. The boy in question didn't though and after that horrible train wreck of a Valentine's Day he probably never would. Only nothing was going to change and she was stood there apologizing like an idiot. A frenzy cold idiot nonetheless. Hady pushed a lock of stray hair off her red cheeks with a gloved hand as she somewhat met Frankie's gaze with her own. She hadn't meant to slam into him...again. Just as she had in the corridor when they met. Awkward then and awkward now. Why wasn't he saying anything? Just looking at her didn't help... stop looking at her... Looking away and into the greenhouse she mumbled another quiet 'sorry'. His comment of 'Uhh' really hadn't said much. |
He just sort of stood there in the cold, like a deer in headlights. He wasn't sure what to do or say to the girl standing in front of him. Should he say that he was sorry or say nothing? Should he walk into the greenhouse like nothing happened or run back to the castle? Decisions were hard to make in this state. Just say that you're sorry for running into her. Say that you're sorry for avoiding her as if she had spattergroit. You can just pretend that nothing weird had ever happened. In spite of what his mind was telling him, Frankie couldn't bring himself to listen and act as such. It was all just too awkward, too confusing, too many conflicting emotions. Right now all the blond wanted to do was go about his day without having the think about those things. He wanted to pretend that the events of Valentine's Day had never happened. Though that was obviously proving to be easier said than done. Frankie glanced up again when he heard Hady apologize once again. He knew that the right thing for him to do would be to say that everything was okay and apologize himself, but that didn't quite transfer from his brain to his vocal chords. He, while fidgeting with his gloved fingers, instead responded with, "You already said that." Before any more awkwardness could be exchanged between the two, the boy decided that too much damage had been done today and that he wouldn't be able to make it through an entire Herbology lesson with that heavy feeling of awkwardness filling the air. "Bye," he said, avoiding making eye-contact with the Slytherin. Without another word leaving his mouth, he turned his back to the greenhouses and started walking toward the castle, his Gryffindor scarf blowing in the wind. |
Shuffling her booted feet in a bit of snow Hady remained there awkwardly. Gosh what was wrong with her. Either leave or go inside. Those were her choices and honestly she already knew she wouldn't skip class because of Frankie. That wasn't an option. She could however stay on the other side of the room and neither speak to nor look at him. That much she could do. So why wasn't she moving? It took all the effort she had inside her to turn herself away and actually lift a foot to go into the greenhouse. Only before she fully managed this simple task which turned out to be so hard he spoke. 'You already said that'. As if she didn't know that she had apologized to him more then once. She had, had to say something and it wasn't like he was doing either of them a favor by saying anything that would help. Bye. Then he went and said bye. Before Hady could even register what he meant by that Frankie had turned and walked away. Not into the greenhouse for their lesson but away from it and back towards the castle and she was left there silently staring at his back for a long moment. "Bye," she muttered quietly knowing he wouldn't have heard her but saying it anyway. Whatever the reason was for him skipping class she really didn't want to be the cause of it but something was telling her she might just very well be. Letting out a long but quiet sigh the girl had nothing more to do but turn around and go inside out of the cold. This was going to be a long long loooonnnnng lesson and an even longer day. |
Scene 3: A Transformative Discussion |
I hope this is okay <3 Beatrice had thought about it, and had decided that it was only right the two students who wanted to become an Animagi work together. They would be able to keep each other accountable, and Beatrice wouldn't have to worry about forgetting things. Not that that was an issue. It was now March 5th, five minutes before Frankie and Hady were to be joining her. Well, if they would be there. Beatrice had replenished her lolly bowls, and had a pot of hot chocolate on, in case refreshments were needed. The door was open, and she was ready to get started with these lessons. |
Hady was rather surprised by the summons she had gotten earlier that day from Professor York. At first it upset her because she had expected something to be wrong or the possiblity that her lessons would be stopped for some reason. Only then she remembered she hadn't even read the parchment yet. When she had, she was alright with knowing that her Animagi lessons were indeed continuing but that she was needed for a meeting or sorts that night. So as it was at the exact time she was supposed to be there (or maybe a few minutes early) Hadleigh made her way to the Professors office. Seeing the door already open she lightly gave a small tap on the open door to announce her presence. "Hello Professor," Hady greeted softly remaining where she was until told otherwise. What exactly was all this about? |
What kind of person summoned people to their office on a Friday evening before supper? Obviously Professor York. Frankie wasn't sure whether to be upset or excited about the meeting that was sprung up on him. His stomach certainly didn't approve of his body heading in the opposite direction of the Great Hall, that was certain. But there he was, walking down the corridor of the sixth floor. During the entire walk there, he couldn't help but wonder why the professor wished to see him since the owl he received wasn't very specific. Surely this wasn't about his Transfiguration grade; it was one of the few classes he was excelling in. Was it about the Animagus stuff? He was Trying to pinpoint the purpose of the meeting, the blond didn't even notice that she was standing in the doorway until he found a wall of sorts preventing him from entering the office. What in Merlin's beard was this all about? He had a very important meeting with the Transfiguration professor, thank you very much. Looking past the girl's shoulder, his eyes met with Professor York's. "Evening, professor." Now, what was Hady Lynch doing here? Hmm? |
Beatrice sipped at her hot chocolate, until a small tap on the door made her look that way. "Hello Hady! Please come in. How are you, dear?" she asked, offering a mug of hot chocolate. And not long after Hady arrived, there was Frankie. "Hello dear, come in, please make yourselves feel comfortable." She went to her desk, pulled out some things, and came back over to the seating area. She took her time with trying to neaten up the pile of papers she had carried over. Something she had prepared. After having approval by the headmaster for this, she had decided to go ahead with it. She cleared her throat, took another sip of hot chocolate, and looked up at the two students. "I have spoken with the headmaster, and I would like to guide you through lessons to become registered animagi. Both of you. Seeing as this is an advanced, a very advanced type of magic, I would like to have the two of you work together, and I will guide you both together." She handed out the piles of paper to both students. Notebooks, workbooks that Beatrice had come up with, and plenty of information to get them started. "What do you think?" |
The footsteps were heard long before the taller boys arrival behind her. His close presence and voice greeting their professor told her who he was without much more then a quick sideways glance. Frankie. Why was he here? Hopefully he wasn't staying. This was her meeting with Professor York so he could go now. As in leave. Now please. The offer to come inside and sit was taken as she stepped slowly into the office with a quick glance around. "Yes please and I'm well thank you, how are you this evening?" Keeping it simple but respectful. That's how she did things. Selecting a seat she sat herself down resting her hands on her lap. She was calm, coom and collected. But why was HE still here?! Hady was curious and was almost about to ask when it became Oh so very clear as to why she was here. Why the blonde was here. Why they BOTH were here together. Approval from the Headmaster was awesome. First step done. Professor York willing to take her through her lessons. Check. Both these got a grin from her. However it was what was said next. Her working with Frankie? Together? Them. No. Nah uh. It just couldn't happen. Hady couldn't even look at him anymore so how was she supposed to work with him side by side?! Chewing her lower lip her gaze dropped to her lap as she thought this over. "You want me...to work...with him?" She finally managed quietly her eyes moving from Beatrice to Frankie then back again. Did they have to? It's not so much she didn't want to it was just she wasn't sure if she'd be able to after a few weeks ago. |
Whoa! Wait. What? Hady was let into the office? But what about the meeting the professor had set with him? Frankie gave Professor York a look, but it quickly went away when the woman invited him in too. He entered the office and took a seat in complete silence, wondering what was the point of having them both present. Did she know that the two were blatantly avoiding each other? Was she going to try to make them be on speaking terms again? Or ... oh. The boy shot Hady a quick look, which lasted drastically longer in comparison to the past few weeks. She wanted to become an Animagus too? Really? Did she not know that he called dibs already? UGH. Blue eyes then turned at Professor York as everything she said processed through his mind. Headmaster approval, check. Her providing assistance in learning the advanced magic, check. Learning alongside someone else, okay. But with Hady Lynch? No, no, no. That was not part of his plan. Frankie glanced at the papers, notebooks, and workbooks that Professor York was handing out to them. Would she be upset if he flat out refused to work with the Slytherin sitting beside him? Would she still be willing to teach him? Frankie was excited to finally get down to business, to getting another step closer to taking animal form. But did he HAVE to do all of that with Hady? The girl was obviously thinking the same thing. But if this is what the woman wanted... Holding back a disappointed sigh, he simply replied, "Okay." He really didn't want to do this with Hady, but okay. Whatever it took to go through the process, he'd do it. |
Beatrice had looked between the two of them with a smile, waiting for what she had assumed... rather wrongly, it seemed, the excitement to come from them. Animagus training! But... her smile faltered. Neither Hady nor Frankie seemed at all excited. At all. She thought, for a brief moment, that she had taken their asking for help more serious than they had actually intended. Did they initially mean that they wanted to actually become animagi, or... were they just semi-interested? Her mind flashed back to each meeting, but she didn't think that was it. No, she did recall they were both quite keen to become animagi. So, that wasn't the problem. Was it? "Is... is everything alright?" she asked them. Teenage years were always so full of angst, exams, schoolwork, friends and fights, and rela- oh... had something happened between them? Or did they merely dislike each other? |
Hady shifted her gaze to Frankie once again when he replied. Okay. He had said 'okay'. Why? She was rather curious after how much he made it a known fact if only to her that he was keeping his distance. Not that she blamed him for it since she was as well. There was much to think about but there was no time. If she didn't change her attitude she could ruin her chances in what the bigger goal here was. That wouldn't happen. Couldn't happen. She wanted to be an animgus and if working side by side with the blonde was how it had to be done then so be it. Chewing her lower lip in thought she inhaled deeply letting the breath out slow before her eyes met Professor York's once again. "Everything is fine, Professor, I was a bit surprised with the suggestion. I'll work with Frankie if that is what you recommend that we do." Hady would make this work and maybe just maybe some of the awkwardness that had developed between them over the last few weeks would go away. With any luck at all maybe they could even learn to be friends. |
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