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Ama · #1 (**permalink**) 01-26-2008, 07:02 PM

As you approach the front gates, two statues of winged boars greet you with sinister toothy grins. The massive iron gates grants you a sense of security yet there is a hint of intimidation mixed among the feelings. The gates are almost always locked except during the first day of term to accept student arrivals and Hogsmeade weekends.

RiddleMeThis · 02-10-2008, 03:42 PM

Alex walked the path to the front gates, although they were closed, he just wanted to sit next to the gate. The winged boars greeted him with a sinister troothy grin, Alex bowed in reply. Beauxbatons had taught him well, and made their mark which was left, deep. Alex placed down his broom, he wasnt going to use it, instead he placed himself ontop of a rock and kept staring outside the gates, this was home now.
Home.

After a while he gave up, picked up his broom gently. He bowed the boars a goodbye, by bowing once again, and walked inside, he was quite alone with hardly any friends, not wanting to disturb anyone he goes to talk to Professer Shackleton.

Disneymaniac · 02-12-2008, 12:46 PM

Marco had spent a while searching. He had found the perfect spot. There was noone around, not even Ocean. He slowly sat down against the wall by the gate. He drew out a wad of parchment and a quill. He also drew out his wand, he would need that later. Running a hand through his hair, he put the quill to the first piece of parchment. Slowly he scribbled lines and names on it. He looked up to see if anyone was around, he was still alone.

He continued to create the masterpiece, that was his tactics. He also needed to plan for his try outs. He smiled to himself and continued.

hermygirl · 02-12-2008, 01:53 PM

Hermy had spotted a certain someone whilst wandering round the grounds, and had run back up to the dormitory especially to get something. All those stairs were not funny, and she hoped that her hot red face had cooled slightly.

The thing she had returned for was under one arm due to its rather large size, slightly impractical to display at Hogwarts, it had to be admitted. But it was the only canvas Hermy could get that was larger than her normal sketchbook, and she had wanted her work to look more than just a sketch. It was more than sketch - her heart and soul were entwined in the colours and layers of paint, hours spent on perfecting the detail with the finest brush she had. It had taken hours of work, but she had relished working on it - she hoped he would find it as special as she had felt painting it.

Hermy watched Marco write thoughfully, and guessed it must be something Quidditch related. She doubted that pile of parchment was for homework so early in the term - especially since there were no books nearby. Not wanting to disturb his thoughts, she sat down quietly beside him, carefully laying the wrapped canvas on the ground.

She slid an arm round his waist, and put her head on his shoulder, hugging him gently. She could like this for as long as it took for him to finish - she just loved being there with him.

Disneymaniac · 02-12-2008, 02:09 PM

Marco continued to scrawl, his head burried in his parchment. He was concentrating so hard that he had forgotten to check for anybody near by. Suddenly something was clinging to his side, and was resting on his shoulder. He thought it might an animal or something. But then he turned his head and saw it was Hermy. He smiled and put down his quill and parchment, neatly shuffling the pages together.

"What are you doing here? So far away from the castle?"

hermygirl · 02-12-2008, 02:26 PM

Hermy grinned as Marco put down his work. "I was originally looking for something to paint, and then I saw you, so I ran up to the dormitories to get something, before coming back here hoping that you hadn't moved." She half gestured towards the canvas. "Hence the slightly flushed cheeks," she added, laughing.

She stretched her legs out in front of her, showing a turquoise and silver pair of Converse peeping out from under her jeans. "And what have you been furiously scribbling about?" Despite changing the subject away from what she had brought with her, Hermy's eyes twinkled excitedly, and she smiled broadly. "Not homework, I'm guessing?"

Disneymaniac · 02-12-2008, 02:30 PM

Marco looked over her, and spotted a giant canvas by her side. She had never drawn that big. He was confused, at why she had brought it out here, to him. "What is it?"

He laughed, "Me doing homework? You obviously don't know me that well at all. I only do homework when I am forced by Cassandra, or if it is for Vindictus. Nah this is Quidditch stuff, preparing for the season."

hermygirl · 02-12-2008, 04:35 PM

Hermy giggled. "It's a surprise..." she said nodding knowingly. She wanted to tease him just an eeny weeny bit before she revealed her work. Hermy knew he would be intrigued by it, particularly by its sheer size. Her blue eyes watched him carefully, wondering what he was thinking.

"Exactly...why I said not homework!" She laughed, and shook back her curls from her face. She raised her eyebrows. "Tactics? Or are you plotting a way of injurying the other captains?" She winked cheekily, having fun, and squeezed him tight to show she didn't mean it.

Disneymaniac · 02-12-2008, 05:24 PM

Marco looked back over at the canvas, "Ok then, if you won't tell me. I will leave it alone." Hopefully she would crack.

"Nah I already know how to injure them. I got told by some Professors," Marco laughed.

hermygirl · 02-12-2008, 05:35 PM

Hermy smiled, it seemed Marco was playing the 'I'm interested but pretending I don't care' card - not quite what she was hoping, but she could still tease him a little bit. "Oh, I will tell you...sometime. It's for someone special, just a little summer project of mine." A giggle rippled through, despite her trying to hold it in. "Not very important though." Her eyes told exactly the opposite, it was very important and exciting. She just had to wait a little longer.

"Told by some Professors?" She looked at Marco, amazed. Suring he was joking, wasn't he? "Are you pulling my leg?"

Disneymaniac · 02-12-2008, 05:43 PM

"Well I hope that someone special gets it soon, I heard there was meant to be rain today," Marco smiled. He could play that game too.

"Yeah, it's true," he grinned, "Nope I am not pulling your leg. I am following the example of my elders, they are, after all, the ones in the know."

hermygirl · 02-12-2008, 05:58 PM

Hermy looked up at the sky, faking indifference. "Rain? And you chose to sit outside?" She smiled, Marco was toying with her - she wasn't sure how long could she hold out. She really wanted to see his reaction, but equally want to see if he would just ask her for it. "Surely the library would have been a slightly safer bet?"

Hermy frowned. "Your elders?" She wondered which of the staff had told him that - possibly Vindictus? Marco did idolise him afterall. "And who might that include exactly? I'm sure that doesn't quite fit into the rules somewhere - not as far as I've read anyway."

Disneymaniac · 02-12-2008, 06:05 PM

"But the library doesn't have the same breeze as the outdoors does," Marco smiled. She had to crack soon.

"Have you read all 700 rules? Because I am sure I can find a way around them. It can't be too hard," he grinned, "My elders are anyone older than me. So it could be anyone."

hermygirl · 02-12-2008, 06:21 PM

Hermy nodded. "That is very true. I do like a breeze in my hair, though it knots my curls up like hell, and then it rather resembles a frizzy furball." She laughed, before smirking slightly. Who would break first? She had a feeling it was likely to be her. Oh well, she could try. "Thank goodness for the hair potion I found in Diagon Alley." She didn't expect Marco to understand the need to tame her frizz, but she said it none the less.

"I think I've got to about number 150, though don't test me on any of them! There are rather a lot, and some are rather confusing too." Her bedtime reading had turned out to be rather much harder work to understand than she had hoped, but there again the book she was using looked rather old and tatty, with unusual language.

"That it could! Though I can narrow it down to those with a quidditch background I reckon." She looked at him thoughtfully, as if trying to read Marco's mind through his eyes.

Disneymaniac · 02-12-2008, 06:28 PM

"I don't really mind what your hair looks like. I like you the way you are, frizzy or not. But frizzy, you have that out of bed look," Marco smiled. He would not crack yet. "I use muggle hair gel. Gives me the wind blown look off the pitch."

"Don't worry I won't test you. That would require too much of you, for you aren't destined to play like I am," he smiled.

"I never said that it was a quidditch elder. Just an elder," he grinned.

hermygirl · 02-12-2008, 07:42 PM

Hermy laughed. "I'll remember that then when I get out of bed late for a class." She smiled at his use of muggle hair gel. "And very good it looks too." She reached up to his neck, and ran her hand along his hairline there. "I hope I capt-" she stopped abruptly, not wanting to reveal her project just yet.

"Just because I'm a late starter...!" She stuck out her tongue playfully. "And I glad you won't test me, I had enough of that last term with my OWLs!"

Hermy eyed him carefully. "That is true, but I still reckon they play or have an interest in quidditch to suggest that." She smiled. "But you better not try it on any of the Ravenclaw players, or you'll have me to face!" She tried to give him a straight harsh look, but only suceeded in looking very silly indeed.

Disneymaniac · 02-12-2008, 07:52 PM

"I didn't use any this morning," Marco laughed, You hope you what?" He had heard her start something, yet not complete it. Was she beginning to crack.

"A late starter. At your age I was already quidditch captain, and on the way to creating a masterpiece, hopefully. And I am going to win this season, it should be fun."

"Oh I won't. I was thinking of taking out Jack Langley, Huffie Captain. Since Tag seems to be a waste of time at the moment. He has turned into such a drip over the holidays," Marco sighed. He wanted to play him properly. But obviously wasn't going to be able to.

hermygirl · 02-12-2008, 08:13 PM

"Ah, but it suits you anyway." She smiled and stroked his hair gently. It was nice for it not to be all stuck together. Hermy leant on his shoulder, and softly caught her cheek on his, bringing a warmth to her face.

Hermy coughed slightly. She tried to come up with something else to say, anything. She would not give in, not quite yet. "I, erm...hoped that I captured that wind blown look correctly when I was sketching at the bottom of my Runes notes the other day. Yes, Runes notes." She nodded, having the distinct feeling that he wouldn't believe her. Maybe that could be to her advantage.

"Oh well, I'll stick to looking into my painting as a career in that case." She shrugged. "Maybe I'll be good enough to make it on to the team as a reserve for my last year though." She smiled at his confidence. She knew it was necessary for a captain like him, and wished she could be like that, just sometimes.

"Thats alright then, you can benefit both our teams." She giggled. Did she really just say that? It was a bit rebellious for Hermy. "Tag? I haven't yet seen him. You know what is wrong with him...I mean, we need our captain to be focused!"

Disneymaniac · 02-12-2008, 08:36 PM

Marco smiled, and closed his eyes. He loved the sensation he got when she stroked his hair. It was almost relaxing.

"Ah Runes notes. I wouldn't know about them. I don't do Ancient Runes," he smiled, "I do do Herbology though."

"Benefit both our teams? If I knew better I would think you were being anti-Hufflepuff," he laughed, "I have no idea what is wrong with him. I would really like to know as well."

hermygirl · 02-12-2008, 09:05 PM

Hermy saw Marco close his eyes, and smiled. She brushed her fingers through his hair, and then rubbed her hand down his back, finally wrapping her arm round his waist. Maybe soon would be the time to show him...

"I'm taking Runes, though it isn't one of my favourites. I much prefer Herbology and Charms. I like the experimental aspect of Erikson's lessons." She thought of her hybrid, and remembered that she had not gone to check it yet - or name it for that matter. It was a year later and she still couldn't think of something.

"Anti Hufflepuff? I'd never be anti any house, but I would like the Ravens to win this year. Its about time we did well in something!" She laughed, knowing full well Marco would properly say something about Slytherin winning the House and Quidditch cups.

Disneymaniac · 02-12-2008, 09:29 PM

"The Ravens win this year? The only chance of that is if the moon falls out of the sky," Marco laughed.

"I am taking Potions, Divination, Charms, Herbology, DADA, COMC and Transfiguration," he smiled, "6 NEWTs for me."

hermygirl · 02-12-2008, 09:55 PM

Hermy groaned. "Whatever! We shall see..." She laughed, and hugged him.

"Same as me, pretty much. I dropped Muggle Studies and Astronomy at the end of last year, and I'll probably see how the others go. Its a pretty tight schedule, but since I haven't the foggiest idea what to do as a career, I wanted to keep my options open." She smiled, the sheer number of subjects now sounded overwhelming. But she could always drop something if she needed to.

Hermy reached over to the parcel and placed it on her lap. She looked at the paper, covered in a simple stripey green design. She wondered whether he'd show any excitement yet.

Disneymaniac · 02-12-2008, 10:10 PM

Marco wrapped his arms around Hermy, snuggling up to her.

"I couldn't wait to drop Astronomy. Since Forrester joined really. I hated the subject," he sighed.

He watched her pick up the green parcel. He really wanted to know what was inside it. But he wasn't going to show it. Calm and casual. "Nice paper."

TheGirlWhoLived_818 · 02-12-2008, 10:15 PM

Derek walked over to Marco"Hey,I'm Derek"

Disneymaniac · 02-12-2008, 10:18 PM

Marco looked up from the ground where he was sitting, with his girlfriend. He saw some boy standing above him. What was he doing there? "Erm...hi Derek. I am Marco."

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