Adrianna felt as if she were pleasantly drowning in those deep blue eyes as Gabe came closer to her. If had continued speaking in that tone, Adrianna probably would have done anything he asked. However, the spell was ruined as he began to tickle her. "No!" she shrieked. "You sly little... I'll get you for this!" she said between laughter and shrieks, trying her best to cover up those parts that were most sensitive to tickling.

"nothing." he mumbled as he found the strength to smile at her. he still hadnt caught glimpse of his cousin.

"Too bad you can only protect yourself with one hand love." Gabe said laughing and continued to tickle her a bit more before finally stopping and holding her. "You aren't mad at me are you princess?" He knew she wouldn't be, she had to have enjoyed getting attention. Smiling he leaned down kissing her tenderly. "I'm sorry dear."

"No! Not fair!" Adrianna shrieked, trying her best to cover her stomach with her elbow and other hand. Finally, the tickling was over and she made a face at Gabe. "As a matter of fact, I am... you are in your horrible prince mood aren't you?" she asked, narrowing her eyes. "Torturing a damsel like myself... its despicable," she scolded. She managed to hold the facade even as Gabe kissed her. "Oh no, that's not going to work this time," she told him, glaring.

"I have to keep you on your toes somehow." Gabe said still smiling an he leaned in kissing her a little more deeply than he had before he free hand moving to her hair his thumb once again rubbing her temple. After a few moments, he broke apart just slightly so that when he spoke, his lips softly brushed against hers and he whispered soothingly. "are you sure darling?"

"I would rather do so in a duel rather than being tickled... and handicapped at that- no pun intended!" she told him. Her resolve to stay mad at him, well fake mad, was weakening, but she was determined not to break it. She did allow herself to enjoy the kiss, and closed her eyes for it. However, she continued to glare at him. "Nope... nothing," she told him, crossing her arms, well, trying to. She instead turned her head away to hide a smile and brought her other arm across her stomach in a half arms crossed gesture.

Gabe decide dhis best course of action was to go with the hot manly voice and the corny romantic pick-up lines, since his kissing her obviously wasn't working, although he definitely could tell she liked it, otherwise she wouldn't have kissed him back. Deepening his voice again, he kissed her cheek and tried to look serious. "Princess, please, I hate seeing you unhappy. Isn't there anything I can do to cheer you up? I really am sorry pet, I just love to hear you laugh and see your smile. Your laugh is the most beautiful sound I've ever heard, and your smile would give Helen of Troy a run for her money."

Adrianna finally couldn't hold back her smile any longer, and began to giggle. "Those are some of the corniest lines I've ever heard," she told him, laughing a little harder. "However, they were cute, so I'll give you that," she said, shaking her head. "But..." suddenly, she poked him hard in the side. "Don't you tickle me," she warned, knowing full well that he would do it again, seeing it as her weakness. But that didn't mean that she could still protest it. "Wait," she said, pausing as she thought about what Gabe had said. "Helen of Troy... what if the constellation has something to do with the reference to Apollo?" she asked Gabe, partially thinking out loud.

Gabe grunte and laughed as she poked him. "Alright no more tickling. And they may hve been corny, but it's true. I do love your laugh and your smile could make a person who is having the lousiest day in their life happy." His fingers lightly traced her dimples and he grinned. Of cours, the moment had to be ruined by her ADD and took them back on track with teh clue. "See tickling led me to jog your mind about the clue. It was good for something." He grinned innocently then thought for a moment. "Alright so, constellation associated with Apollo. He was the god of the sun I believe."

Adrianna noticed Gabe's disappointment. "Don't worry, sweetling, I won't be distracted for whatever you have planned for tonight," she assured him. "Its the cost of being in love with me, I'm afraid," she told him, kissing him on the cheek. She hoped she hadn't used the dreaded 'L' word too soon, she knew how some boys could be with that. "Yes, he was the God of the sun... however, there are no constellations of Apollo himself," she explained. "However," she began, and a light lit up her eyes. "One of the symbols of Apollo was the bow and arrow... so, we find the bow and arrow, we find our clue," she said, grinning at the realization. "Clue solved!"

"I'll gladly take that risk. Loving you is worth all of it." Gabe said,his warm eyes looking down into hers conveying the sincerity in his words. Then again, geez she was getting to be a pro at this...the conversation went back to the clue. "Sweetheart you are a genius. Let's go to the astronomy tower then. Do your little pony thing and let's get going."

Adrianna looked deep into Gabe's eyes as he said that, and couldn't help herself. She leaned in and kissed him tenderly on the lips. Taking her free hand, she brought it around his neck and brought herself closer to him. She also began to massage his neck and shoulder, then moved on to his shoulder blade. She then slowly broke the kiss, resting her forehead on his. "I hope that makes up for it at least a bit," she said with a smile. "Now, good sir, let us go forth, yonder, to complete this quest," she said, grinning at him. She frowned slightly as he called her patronus a pony. "Don't insult it!" she said, pouting slightly. "Give it credit for what it is... otherwise you'll never get along with the unicorns at our farm," scolded him.

Gabe was surprised when she leaned in and kissed him, and even more surprised when her fingers started massaging into his skin. He felt that same feeling he had earlier appearing all over again and closed his eyes feeling his whole body relaxing, but then she stopped and he slowly opened his eyes grinning and nodded. "It definitely does princess..." He kissed her nose gently and chuckled as she chastized him for calling the unicorn a pony. "I'm sorry dear let me rephrase...do your little unicoon thing then let's get out of here. Venture into the great beyond"

Adrianna grinned to herself as she felt Gabe once again melt under her hands. As they separated, she was still grinning. "Thank you," she said, nodding her head once. "Now, how about I summon my unicorn, and you rustle us up a broom," she suggested, grinning. How fitting that it was Halloween and they would be flying across the sky on a broomstick. (ooc: Can you believe we started this in October! Ha!)

ooc: omg wow lol it doesnt seem that long

"As you wish m'lady." Gabe said grinning and pulled out his wand. "That will be interesting. With the two of us riding on one broom. It would be too risky to do it on two separate ones" Thinking for a moment, he pulled out his wand. "Accio broom." Within seconds, a broom came whizzing out of nowhere resting itself in his hand. "Your chariot awaits you princess. Would like to to drive? or hold on?"

Ooc: Seriously! So weird... and I had so much time back then!! Now, its exams... Pleh!

Adrianna laughed as she too pulled out her wand. Once again, her patronus materialized before her, pawing a foot silently on the ground. "Indicate where we're headed, I'm sure that they will figure it out," Adrianna instructed the glowing beast. She reached out to stroke what would have been a soft muzzle, but her fingertips only passed through the swirling white substance. The unicorn did its best to nuzzle her hand, and then turned to stand watch. Adrianna grinned and turned to face Gabe. "I so call shotgun!" she said with a laugh. "Meaning, you drive, and I shall see if I ever want to take a broom ride with my Prince Charming ever again," she joked with a grin.

"You better hold on tight. I go pretty fast, but I swear to you I won't let you fall." Gabe said smiling and mounted the broom holding hr hand in front of his chest. "First stop the astronomy tower, telscopes, and other star measuring doodads are abound. There unfortunately will be no inflight movie or thise awesome little peanut packets and thank you fro riding the Prince Charming Express. Enjoy the flight

Adrianna laughed as Gabe did his introduction for the flight. "You're too cute," she told him, kissing him on the base of his neck. "Now, what about the emergency exits and lifevests?" she asked him. "And I think I will order an Apple Juice, shaken not stirred, when the steward rolls by with the drinks," she said, as she brought her other hand to hold Gabe around the waist. "Ready for takeoff!" she said, laughing.

ooc: just thought of Aladdin lol

"No Apple Juice is available for this flight, I am all forms of your protection and absolutely no distracting the pilot with your innocent little kisses while in midflight. Save them for the ground, otherwise we may end up in a tree." Gabe looked back at her then lifted the hand he was holding and kissed it. "Hold on tight love."

"Sadness, I was looking forward to that juice," she joked, grinning. "Oh, I like that form of Protection," she said, her voice trembling in suppressed laughter. She sighed when he mentioned about the kisses and then grinned. "You're right... ending up in a tree would be bad, if it were a crash," she added on a side comment. "If it were intentional... well, then," she said with a grin. "Oi! What about that kisses comment?" she asked him, her grin broadening. She tightened her hold around his waist and laughed as the air blew her hair around her in all directions.

"well now see that's different. I was the one kissing you. Not the other way around, so that's alright." While they were flying, his hat blew off and he didn't notice until they were closer to the tower and he slowed down. "oh bugger, I really liked that hat too...oh well. He shrugged and turned his head to glance back at her. "How are you doing back there? You alright?"

"Oh, well as long as that doesn't distract you..." Adrianna raised a skeptical eyebrow at him. She gasped as his hat flew away. "No! I know, I liked that hat as well..." she said, already pulling out her wand. "Accio hat!" she called, and instantly the hat reversed its descent and came right into her hands. "Oh! Look what I found!" she said, placing the hat on her own head. She silently did a spell so that it wouldn't blow off then grinned at him as he turned to look at her. "Just fine," she said, placing her head on his shoulder and giving him a gentle squeeze with their connected hands. "Tell me, think I look like one of those witches that they always advertise decorations for in the muggle world?" she asked him, grinning.

Ooc: I'm going to take over Hermione for now... until Lily Lupin comes back...

"Are you sure?" Hermione asked him, concern filling her eyes as she watched his slightly strained smile. "I'm sure we're near the end so you can have your hand back... and get as far from me as possible if that's what's bugging you," she tried to assure him, her heart sinking slightly.

Gabe grinned keeping a firm hold on her hand as they flew closer. "See this is why you are a Ravenclaw. I never would have thought of doing that. You are a genius." A broad smile appeared on his face as she squeezed his hand and he shook his head. "No you don't look like one of them at at. You are far far too beautiful to even be considered similar to them." Just then they reached the tower and he gently landed and dismounted the broom and as best he could put both hands on her waist and helped her off. "So would you fly with me again?"

Aston looked at her. "Who said I'd run away?" His smile suddenly span into a grin and he bared his white pearly teeth.

Adrianna laughed. "You would have thought of that eventually," she said, grinning. She listened to what he said next and felt her face heat in a blush. "Thanks, sweet," she said, laying her head on his shoulder so that the hat didn't hit him. "I was thinking more, the witch on the broomstick that they have in front of a full moon... I don't understand that either... is Halloween always on a full moon?" she asked, looking up at the sky. Just then, they landed and her feet touched the ground gently. She laughed at what Gabe said. "I think I will... I want both hans though!" she said, grinning. "And maybe I will run you into that tree next time," she said, batting her eyelashes with a wide smile.

Hermione smiled. "I was hoping you would say that... you just seemed to be having a horrid time," she said with a shrug. She kept climbing and looked up to how much farther they had. "We don't have much to go!" she said with a laugh. "I think we'll make it yet!"