First Floor Corridor
 

The only way to get here to there twixt the ground and second stair.

Faith walked around the corridor, trying to find her way out into the beautiful sunlight. She had her favorite book in her hand as she walked. Getting lost seemed to be a specialty of hers at Hogwart's. There were so many hallways and doors and such.

As Zara reached the first floor all the way from the seventh in the Gryffindor common room, she saw a girl, almost her age that seemed lost. "Hey there," she greeted and added, "I'm Zara. Danielle Zara Griffiths. You seem...erm...lost? Need help?" She offered, and smiled at the girl.

"Kinda," Faith said. "I'm afraid I don't know my way around here very well." She laughed and looked around. "It really is a shame. I grew up in a palace and I can't even find my way around a corridor."

"That's okay. Don't be ashamed," she comforted, "Last night after the feast, I almost stumbled into a cupboard." Zara giggled, she was so eager that night to get in the common room and fall asleep that she didn't pay attention to where she was going and got lost. She was lucky someone came by and showed her the way.

"Where are you going anyways? Maybe I could help you, even though I'm new here too," Zara said and added, "Oh well, we could get lost together." And she laughed.

"That sounds interesting." Faith laughed. "I don't really know where I'm trying to go. Just exploring really. I thought it would be nice to find my way outside and around the grounds." She explained. "So, where are you from?"

"Ohh. Okay, if that's what you want. You mind if I accompany you, right? All my other friends are still in the common room." Zara said. "Me? I'm from Godric's Hollow. Well, the Muggle area of Godric's Hollow. All my neighbors near our home are Muggles."

"I don't mind at all." Faith said. "And that's cool. I've known quite a few muggles myself."

"That's great. Where do you wanna go? This place is too big I can't even decide which one to explore first." Zara chuckled. "I haven't met any Muggles yet. I wasn't allowed to go outside. My parents were scared that I would accidentally discover that I was magical in front of them and they'd get scared of me and call me names. Actually, this is my first time meeting other people. I never got to meet wizards and witches back at home too." She explained.

Faith found her story slightly saddening. "Um, I don't know." She said honestly.

"Oh, okay then." Zara grabbed her by the arm. "Let's go where our feet take us." She grinned and they walked together.

Bright purple and neon green highlights in her brown hair. How AWESOME is that? Bridget, with her blonde locks, wouldn't be able to pull this look off. HA. There's one good thing about this school she could brag about. It was unfair that Idge's place was so cool and she was stuck in this hellhole. Seriously, there were professors here who expected her to BALLROOM DANCE. What was up with that?!

Ever since she'd held herself back in that bathroom with the midget, Di Marco had been itching to cause some trouble but there was just something about this castle that made her uneasy. Blowing a hole or graffiti-ing the place just didn't cut it, and bullying... Well, she's kind of promised not to. Oh, what the heck. Since when does she ever keep her promises to be a better child? Seriously. Aunt Lea and Father were deluding themselves. All they had to do was ask Idge and she'd tell them that she was a lost cause.

Taking out her wand, the brunette calmly twirled in her hand as she leaned against the wall and silently pondered what to do next. She certainly wasn't going to go to any lessons. Did teachers patrol out here? She ran a small, white finger down the cold wall and willed an idea to come to her.

Sophie walked up a level from the great hall to take the long way back to the common room. Today she had a small lion diadem in her brown hair and her traditional Gryffindor school robes and her badge. The talk in the hall had mostly been centered around the mysterious ship and the resent DADA announcement from Lord Borr which lead the 16 year old to think that they wouldn't be getting any proper DADA lesson during the term unless Headmster Tate suddenly changed his mind. To get fit was all well and good Sophie agreed but it would do you no good if you were to face a foe which you didn't know how to defend yourself against.

Walking along the first floor corridor she passed a slightly younger girl that was leaning against a wall. Sophie had almost made it to the next staircase went she turned and headed back to the girl. Shooting her a sunny smile she said "Hi! Why are you playing with your wand?" the wand twirling she had only noticed.

Teenagers and their hormones! XD
 

Ooh, a person. As quickly as possible Di Marco wiped the mischievous look off her face and replaced it with a not-as-sulky-as-usual look, seeing as there was something on the girl's chest that resembled something like a badge. Ryden Di Marco got caught only when she WANTED to get caught. Not under any other circumstances. Raising her eyebrows, she she cocked her head to the side as she girl turned back to her and listened attentively to the question.

... What kind of question is that? Pfff. So much for prefects around here. She opened her mouth to answer, and was suddenly angry. Why should SHE have to explain herself to some prefect? SHE never wanted to come here, she was FORCED against her will so WHY did she have to abide by their laws? Hmpf. There was probably some child law against that. "None of you business, prefect," Di Marco answered irritably, not particularly caring if she was rude or not. Because what was the worst they could do? Expel her? Fantastic. It's exactly what she wanted.

not content with this post.meep.
 

Sophie was in her full right to question what another student was doing in a deserted corridor playing around with their wand on a perfectly good and sunny day outside. For all she knew the person could be up to something fishy which she was there to prevent. It was partly the reason why Hogwarts had prefects in the first place. The other girl clad in claw house colours was seemingly a few years younger. Maybe she had no idea what a prefect’s did? She could be a transfer for all Sophie knew. Many started at the beginning of every new term.

Cocking her brown head to the side Sophie responded calmly "I have a name other than prefect which is Sophie. I’d like you to use that. And cut the attitude out." Pausing to lean against the wall behind her the brunette waited for a minute or so and then asked curiously [b["Why aren’t you outside, soaking in the last of the sun before winter gets here?"[/b]

o_O

Di Marco blinked. The girl didn't even seem upset. A little miffed, for sure, but not as upset as she'd have liked her to be. Hmm... Maybe she'd had one too many calming droughts in potions? Anyhow, Di Marco didn't particularly care what the prefect's name was - even if it happened to be Sophie. And she would NOT order her about; the prefect wasn't even a RAVENCLAW.

"Huh," was all she replied, and when the Gryffindor prefect - red was Gryffindor, right? - asked her another question, she rolled her eyes. "I don't like ants," Di Marco said, still miffed at how everything was completely upside down here. It was SUMMER back home now...

Bleh.

"I don't like ants," Of all the things the Ravenclaw girl could have answered this was the last thing Sophie expected. Curious since she didn't have any trouble with ant's herself and actually saw them as intelligent creatures she asked "Why don't you like ants?" The younger girl hadn't really answered her question but Sophie let it pass. Instead she asked "In what year are you?"

It was a small experiment to see if the Ravenclaw girl would soften or remain with the same attitude. The lioness prefect had a feeling that the colour of her robes had something to do with the reason why the other girl was acting like she was acting.

... So it WAS true, the stereotype about Gryffindor. Other than the legendary Hermione Granger Weasley, all the lions were exceptionally thick. WHY didn't she like ants? Who WOULD like ants? Creepy, crawling creatures. "They're gross," was all she replied, and to the Prefect's next question tried not to roll her eyes. Was it Question A Ravenclaw day today? What were all these questions for? She hadn't broken any rules. Yet.

"Fourth," Di Marco replied, more than a little irked. The coffee this morning hadn't been strong enough - she was even more annoyed at everything than she usually was. If Idge was here, she'd tell this Prefect that now would be a good time to back off. Her hand tightened its grip on her wand and she waited.

Could she be expelled for harming a Prefect? ... Hold old was this girl anyway?

What was it with her and rubbing other student's especially girl's the wrong way. First that red head who had been yelling at the top of her lungs in the Common Room and now this Ravenclaw 4th year. Sophie silently wondered if the big man in the heavens were trying to teach er some kind of life lesson and the lioness prefect wasn't getting it. Understanding the girl's view she commented "That is how most people see ants yes but they are actually intelligent creatures who do their bit in the natural cycle of life in a eco system. Just like we do."

It didn't cross Sophie's mind till after that the Ravenclaw may not me interested in learning why an ant was important or what an eco system was. Oh well it was said done and she couldn't exactly take it back. "I'm a sixth year." she informed the younger girl wondering if that would have any effect on what happened next. Sophie was oblivious to the fact that the girl had tightened the grip on her wand.

o_O This was a Hogwarts trait, clearly. Giving people more information than they wanted. First that NessaMay character and now the Prefect. You'd think, with all the reputation Hogwarts had, that its students could tell when to give information and when not to. Only Kyle, up until now, had been clever with her info.

Perhaps only Ravenclaws were normal... Although she did like the sound of those Slytherins. She'd yet to encounter a snake one on one though. "Only, unlike us, they are not able to build empires and battle with wands and make intelligent decisions on the future of the world. They build their homes and collect food," she replied, for some reason determined to outsmart this so called Prefect.

Pfft. Sixth year. She could take a sixth year, couldn’t she? Ye- HOLD ON. How did the girl know that she was wondering her age? Did they teach Legilimency here? Was that even legal? O_O Di Marco blinked, then composed herself. FINE - she'd learn Occulemncy. How hard could it be? Eying the Prefect, she remained silent. She didn't want the girl to KNOW that she knew her secret.

Arabella-Marie wandered along the first floor corridor and stopped and leaned against the wall she was wanting to cause some trouble but she needed somebody to cause trouble with she didnt want to do it alone

Ellie adjusted the strap of her book bag onto her shoulder as she made her way down the corridor. She was about to pass a younger girl when she stopped. Hm, she looked bored. "Hey, I think we met last year... And you look a little bored." She said to her with a little laugh.

Arabella-Marie looked at the girl and said "Yeah i think we did and yeah i am bored i want to have some fun"

Cody walked along the corridor. He was just coming out from classes with a small stack of books. He had felt so tired that he didn't want to do any work.

Ellie sighed and leaned up against the wall next to her. "Hmm... What sounds fun on a November day?" She asked her. Maybe they could do something together then, since Ellie was bored too.

Arabella-Marie grinned and said "How about causing a bit of trouble and mayhem on a november day"

Heheh. Ellie smirked. She was feeling up to a little trouble. That's what school was all about, right, causing trouble and wreaking havoc? Yes, yes it was. What years have Hogwarts had where there wasn't trouble? NONE. So why stop now? "What do you have in mind?" She asked with an evil smile.

Arabella-Marie grinned and said "Hmm placing a few dungbombs in the corridor and maybe a portable swamp as well" Arabella-Marie was always one to be a trouble maker at home

Ellie grinned. "Sounds like a plan. How about you do the swamp and I throw the dungbombs?" She suggested. "And then we run like hell." Being evil was fun, y'know. She didn't really have anything to lose, anyhow. The house cup competition was a load of rubbish in her eyes.

Arabella-Marie grinned and said "Sure sounds like a plan"

Ellie looked from one end of the corridor to the other and didn't see anyone, thankfully. She pulled two dungbombs out of the bottom of her bag. Yes, she always kept some in her bag. Who didn't? Pff. "Ready to run?"

Arabella-Marie had already placed the swamp and said "Yeah of course i am ready to run"

Ellie grinned and threw the dungbombs. They exploded and she started to run the opposite way. "Now run before the stink gets to us!" She yelled and booked it down the hallway.

Arabella-Marie grinned and bolted down the corridor and was grinning as she had a lot of fun

Whilst Di Marco was thinking of the best way to hex the prefect and make it look like she really meant it, she noticed a couple of kids - one of them older than her, she thought - run down the corridor, grinning WAY too much. Frowning, she leaned over to see what they were running from and immediately rolled her eyes. Dungbombs and stuff... So old school. Who even does that anymore? Pfft.

Should she tell the Prefect? Breathing in, the stench suddenly got to her and the brunette gagged. "Hold on a second," she said to the prefect and cast a bubble head charm on herself. She LOVED this charm - it made everything look and sound so bizarre. "Yes, ok," she added as the charm completed itself and she grinned.

Those school pranks may be old school, but there were scarily effective and kinda amusing, in a way. They'd managed to cheer HER up, at any rate. Smiling at the prefect through the tanklike thing over her head, she made a mental note to tell Bridget about this.

Jade had just come out from class. She was really bored. At that moment she saw Cody. "Hey Cody!" she said happily. "How are you? You want me to help you with those books?" she asked him.

Sophie felt like the conversation had taken a turn she hadn't exactly foreseen. Trying to outsmart a Ravenclaw by providing more information about ant's wasn't like her. Shaking her head she tried to change the topic of conversation slightly "If you don't like ant's then what kind of creatures do you like?"

The Ravenclaw gave an outline on what humans could do which ant's could not like build empires, battle with wands and make intelligent desicions for the world's future. Getting a feeling the lioness asked "Is that what you dream to do in life build an empire?" Or maybe that was a Slytherin's ambition? Shrugging Sophie wondered if providing her year had been a wrong idea. It seemed to only make the Ravenclaw girl grip her wand tighter. "I only supplied my year since i assumed you already guessed that I was older then you are."Erm, okay did that make sense? She and her logic.

Sophie heard the rustling of footsteps and watched how two girl's entered the corridor looking bored. They seemed to know each other since they started to chat. What their little conversation ended in raised her prefect alarm. The two were going to place a portable swamp on the floor and also release dungbombs. Sighing heavily Sophie cleared her throat to stop the prankster's but it was too late.

The fowl stench that the dungbombs left was unbearable. She knew at least one of the culprits by appearance since she had helped the girl out during the previous year. Her name was Arabella-Marie something she remembered. Holding her hand over her nose Sophie turned her attention to the Ravenclaw that she had been talking with. After their chat was over she was going to report to one of the staffer's that the first floor needed to be cleaned.

Turning to the Ravenclaw that looked almost to be throwing up Sophie asked worriedly "Are you all right?" somehow she doubted that the fourth year would take her caring for her wellbeing as just that friendly caring. With her hand over her nose she tried not to breath too much.

"Hi Jade", he said with a smile. Someone was finally here. "No, I'm fine. You look like you've got a few as well", he added with a bit of a giggle.

Jade smiled back. "Oh it's ok," she said. Jade really like helping other people. "Do you have another lesson now?" she asked him quickly.

Stumbling down the hallway, being slammed into walls, stepped on, and falling flat on her face was Serena, a small, not so innocent first year. After falling yet again she got incredible lost

Cody looked up at Jade. "Nope, I don't have another lesson at the moment", he answered. "What about you?", he asked.

Jade grinned at Cody. "Neither do I!" she exclaimed. "We can stay together, if you like" she said smiling.

"I'd love to stay with you if your not busy or anything", he repiled with a smile.

Jade smiled at Cody. "No no I have nothing to do!" she replied. "Hmm what are we going to do?" she asked him scratching her head.

What could the both of them do now? "What was your last class anyway?", he asked.

"Well I just had Defence against the Dark arts," she replied. "I don't really like it," she told Cody. "What was yours?" she asked him.

"I just had Charms. It was kind of a boring lesson today. It wasn't as good as I though it would be", he explained feeling a bit tired.

Confused and alone Serena continued down the hall until she was shoved into a pair a fourth years. "I'm ever so sorry" she said in a small scared voice

Sophia danced around a little bit as she skipped through the first floor corridor. She didn't know what she was looking for, or really what she was after. It was getting cold outside, but it didn't matter too much to her right now. If she got bored, she'd just run upstairs and then be merry outside.

She wasn't in her robes, but since there wasn't any classes for her to go to today she didn't feel as though she need to be in them. She just pulled her vest around her a little closer as she walked by a window and a draft came through. Once she passed that, she placed her hands in her front jean pockets and actually walked normally for a little bit.

What was there to do today?

Now where the hell was he? He was lost but he didn't know where he was even headed to so how could he be lost? He was just plain him so he was lost all of the time. As he was walking he was paying no attention and ran into someone.

WHAT A COMPLETE FOOL

"I am so sorry." The American Southern accent blurted out of his mouth. "I swear I did't mean to run into you, I'm just trying to find my way through his huge castle." James said to her helping her up off of the ground. "I'm James Heywood. But you can call me Jay." James said to her.

So much for there being nothing to do when someone came and KNOCKED HER OVER!

But then again, it was a person. And Sophia looooooved people. She heard someone talking to her in a different accent as they helped her up. All of her thoughts were knocked out, and she wasn't completely paying attention.

"No no, you're fine," she said, brushing herself off. "It happ--"

She stopped as she looked up at the person who was talking to her. IT WAS A BOY. A CUTE boy, at that. And he was standing right in front of her, more like holding her arm. She couldn't help but grin, and she looked down for a second. She pushed some of her hair behind her ear and cleared her throat.

"I'm Sophia," she said. "Sophia Carlisle. I'm a Ravenclaw fourth year. It's nice to meet you James."

I'm SO SORRY. :S
 

So; either this girl had NO natural instincts that let her know that SHE, Di Marco, was annoyed - or she just really liked bugging people. Was that a Gryffindor thing too? "What does it matter what animals I like? And, just because I said HUMANS could do it I didn't mean I wanted to," she said, once again inexplicably and uncontrollably and angry with this girl. Well, not it wasn't COMPLETELY inexplicable this time.

The future was somewhat of a mystery for the fourth year. She had no idea what she wanted to do, except that she knew she wanted a lot of money. Like her Father. LOADS AND LOADS of cash. But for that, she either needed to be insanely lucky or just very very good. Both of which didn't really sound like something that might be in store for her. When had she ever been lucky in her life? AND, she was good at everything but not good ENOUGH.

It was maddening.

"What? No, I'm fine," she waved the silly question aside as he gestured to the bubble around her head. Was this prefect blind, too? Honestly. And WHAT? That didn't even make any sense. "Okay, you're SERIOUSLY strange. Who in the world decided to make you prefect?" she demanded, staring at the older girl. On top of all, she just LET those two girls drop the dungbombs and swamp thing.

SERIOUSLY.

"Really? My last Charms lesson was good!" Jade told Cody. Cody seemed tired. "Are you ok Cody?" she asked him.

"That's good to know", he smiled. "I'm just tired that's all. I haven't had that much sleep lately, that's all", he added.

"Really?" Jade said worriedly. "But why? Have you been worrying about something?" she asked Cody.

"Nope, I haven't been worried about anything", he said with a smile. He had just been talking so much with his friends in his dorm. Maybe a few to many later nights?

What was she doing here? Right, walking. Walking and walking, going nowhere. Really, Zara, you've been at Hogwarts for at least three months or more and you still don't know the ways around here.

She looked around, students were walking everywhere. Maybe she should go approach one of them. Nahh, maybe not. They were busy, weren't they? Still, she needed a tour of Hogwarts. Somewhere to go. *sigh*

Stella was walking in the corridors for no specific reason. She doesn't remember why she's here in the first floor. Is it because a lesson? Or did someone want s to meet her here? She really doesn't remember. "You should start taking notes to yourself Stella," she thought to herself.

She noticed a small girl walking around the corridors looking rather lost. She walked towards her, and as she approached the girl she noticed the red on her cloak. "Nice, a Gryffindor," she mumbled to herself. She walked right next to her and said looking straight forwards, not giving even a look at the girl, "Is it just me or are you really lost?"

Zara jumped a little as someone had talked to her. She faced the person, ohh, a girl. Ravenclaw. "Erm, hi," she suddenly said.

Lost? "Kinda," she admitted, her cheeks blushing a bit. Then Zara bit her lip and smiled shyly.

"Hello," she said sweetly, which is SO not like her, she looked down at the girl. "So as a seventh year I should probably help you, right?" she said flicking her hair over her shoulder. "So where do you wanna go?" she asked friendly. Apparently, being nice is fun, and it makes a warm fuzzy feeling inside of you.

"I guess so," said Zara, biting her lip. Then she smiled, the girl seemed friendly. Not like that other Ravanclaw who seemed to belong in Slytherin.

"I really don't know. Anywhere I guess," right, anywhere. Some cool places would be great. Some hidden passageways would be better. A tour would be the best. Buuuut, that's asking too much.

Those bloody homeworks were driving her crazy! Books and parchments are tightly held in her arms. Looking a little tired, Aiden begins to scratch the back of her head until she sees Zara.

Slowly dragging her feet towards the Gryffindor, Aiden greets zara with a low voice. "Hey," she smiles faintly. "Umm... What are you doing here?" asked Aiden curiously.

"Aiden!" Zara greeted as she grinned at her friend. It was a long time since she last saw her. Somewhere in November? Oh well. "I'm...uh. I really don't know what I'm doing here. But uhh," she pointed to the 7th Year Ravenclaw in front of her whom she didn't know the name, "Rave--she. She's gonna take me..somewhere."

Gahh, Zara was so confused at what she said. She still didn't know the specifics so she struggled for words.

She looks over at the senior before looking back at Zara. "Touring..?" she hesitantly guesses.

Zara nodded slowly, as if thinking it over if she really was touring. Maybe? She looked over at the seventh-year Ravenclaw questioningly. Were they going on a tour?

Then Zara remembered something she had to do. "Oh crud!" she suddenly said, smacking her forehead. "I forgot. I've gotta be somewhere right now. Maybe the both of you could tour each other. That is if you want to. Uhm, really sorry, I gotta go. See you around!" Zara said in a hurry, then she waved and immediately ran away.

After almost reaching her destination, she remembered she still didn't know the name of the Ravenclaw girl. GAHH, brain damaged Zara. Maybe she would ask the next time they see each other.

"Oh, all right then," said Aiden while pushing her hair backwards. "I'll see you later then," she smiles faintly before going to the opposite way.

Samira had to remember to thank Nika profusely for her unexpected but pleasant favor. The Slytherin shook her head in amusement as she walked. Nika the match maker, she thought with a grin. Actually, Samira had been looking forward to seeing Levi again ever since their last encounter. They just seemed to click so well, and it wasn't awkward at all. It was actually really nice, knowing she had Levi to count on, as a friend, or possibly as something more.

The Slytherin re-adjusted the bag on her shoulder. It was pretty light, since there was only a few things in there. A couple of books, and the comic Levi lent her. Samira was pleasantly surprised to find out how much she enjoyed it. Who would have thought Muggle comic books could be so entertaining? Also in her bag was a carefully wrapped Christmas present for Levi. It was kind of late, but she didn't think the Gryffindor would mind. She bought him a muggle book on cars, which her uncle sent in for her on her request. And a bat-house for Vlad, so he could always be comfortable.

As she rounded the corner, Samira's stomach filled with butterflies as she caught sight of the Gryffindor. Samira paused for a split second to adjust her cloths, make sure her hair wasn't frizzy, or anything like that. Okay, she was good. She moved a little slower this time, so she was closer to Levi. The Slytherin cleared her throat and gave a genuine smile. "Hey stranger," she said. "Long time no see."

Levi waited, staring down at his feet for a moment and then back up at the wall. There was nothing particularly interesting going on today but he had been anticipating this moment for a while now. He wanted to make sure he would screw up and say the wrong thing. He had already caused one friendship to crash and burn by making assumptions and not thinking things all the way through. He was not going to let that happen again. He'd be dead before he made an idiot out of himself again. He had to keep that nonchalant barrier up. He could totally do this.

Levi took a deep breath through his nose, listening closely for some footsteps. His guess was confirmed; she was just around the corner and he quickly checked his breath in his palm to make sure it didn't reek. Nope, it was just fine. He knew he had made the right decision not to eat those spicy chips during class. He didn't want to ward the Slytherin girl away when he opened his mouth. He still wished he had brought some water, though. He was getting a little thirsty.

When Samira made her way towards him, his throat became drier. She looked fantastic as always and that cute smile of hers made his heart do a couple back-flips along with his stomach. The time they had been away from each other seemed even longer than it had been and he lifted a hand in greeting, smiling back. "Didn't think you'd recognize me," he said jokingly. "How are you doing? Oh, I got you something for Christmas by the way. I hope you like it..." He produced the wrapped up book from his robes and handed it to the girl.

Samira let out a small laugh at Levi's joke, hoping she didn't sound too nervous. "Naw, I don't think I could forget you," she said back. Now that Samira was with Levi again, she felt so much more relaxed. The Gryffindor just had that kind of aura. The kind that makes people want to be around him, and just feel happy and safe. Or maybe that's just how Samira felt around him. Either way, she felt her nervousness melting in the familiar presence of the other boy.

Another fact Samira was grateful for was the fact that she knew she could just be herself around Levi. He would never judge her, Samira knew that. Luckily, Samira didn't need to act "flirty", or "cute" like some girls did to get a guy to notice them. No fake giggling, no misleading body language...this was all real. "I'm doing great, thanks," the Slytherin replied honestly. Samira's bright eyes widened in surprise and happiness when Levi pulled out her Christmas present. She was sure she'd love it, no matter what it was. "Great minds think alike," grinned Samira as she pulled out her own gift and handed it to him. "Merry Christmas, Lev."

Ahh couldn't get on earlier!
 

Nika was running late. She had over slept and breakfast took a long time because she might have talking to a few friends. The two might have already shown up without her. How was she supposed to put her genius plan into action if they were already there!? She ran around until she finally made it to the first corridor. She took a few deep breaths as she scanned it and noticed.... They were there.

She quickly hid behind a corner and looked around at them. Aw. They were hitting it off great! Should Nika go and interfere? No... She'd just stick around the corner until the conversation got awkward or something. Then she'd pop in to say a quick hello then make some absurd excuse and leave them together again. She peeked around the corner again and listened in on their little conversation. It was like one of those romance movies where the guy and girl are just friends then slowly fall in love. But it's so booooorrring when it's slow! The two were perfect for each other!

She didn't want to push her friend though so she didn't jump out and tell them "to kiss already" like she wanted to. She just wanted to make things go faster. The two deserved each other. Nika's intentions for helping them all get together wasn't ever for just "hanging out". No, it would just make her look like a third wheel. It was better that Nika wasn't seen yet.

Oh no...

She felt a sneeze coming. Not good. Don't sneeze Nika, don't sneeze. She put a finger under her nose and let out a soft sigh of relief when she didn't sneeze-- "ACHOOO!" Never mind. That was possibly the loudest sneeze Nika has ever made. She almost fell over because of it's force. There was a small flash of pink-ish, red-ish hair when she suddenly realized that she went forward a bit too much. Thank Merlin it was only for a second. Someone could have seen her. Hopefully the two wouldn't notice the sneeze, please don't notice the sneeze...

I lawled. XD
 

and Ari too *snuggles*
 

Samira would never get tired of seeing Levi's bright smile. It was just so genuine, she felt herself mirroring it. To know that the simple act of buying a Christmas present made Levi so happy, gave Samira the best feeling in the world.

"You don't have to thank me," she said, smiling softly. "But thanks for your present." Okay, that was a little hypocritical, since she just said he didn't have to thank her, but she couldn't help it. When Levi said Samira could go ahead and open the present, the Slytherin gave a shy smile and a small, "Okay." Samira was very careful as she undid the wrapping paper, shooting Levi a warm smile now and then. Once the paper was all off, Samira's eyes lit up. She studied the cover with great interest. Samira was so glad she now had a Muggle book of her own. "A Tale of Two Cities," she mumbled, gazing at the book. After looking at the Muggle cover in a sort of reverence, Samira gazed back up at Levi and beamed. "Levi, this is...it's perfect! Thank you!" Without hesitation, Samira moved forward and wrapped Levi in a quick hug. She let go and clutched the book to her chest, looking Levi straight in the eyes. "Thank you, really," this time it was more subdued, but completely sincere. "Okay," she said after a small pause. "It's your turn to open your gift."

Just as Samira was about to move back and let Levi open his present, she saw him leaning in closer. Her heart stopped. It was almost like in the courtyard, but this time Samira knew Levi was going to kiss her. Instinctively, she leaned in...this was it. This was..."Eep!" Samira jumped away as a loud sneeze interrupted their moment. She looked at Levi briefly before turning and seeing a flash of red-pink hair. She took a step forward. "Nika?"

Waited for both of you guys to respond cause I'm nice ^_^
 

Nika freaked. Just when it was getting good too! He was about to kiss her, but I ruined it! She took in a few quick deep breaths. So they heard the sneeze, well at least Levi heard it. There's no doubt that Samira heard it too. It was MASSIVE! The sneeze of all sneezes! And what great timing. AGH! Stupid luck! Maybe if Nika just stays still they won't notice her and they'd just think it was a bird or something... because a bird would definitely be flying inside the corridor. Stupid sneeze. Stupid Nika for letting out a stupid sneeze. Stupid timing. Stupid birds for not flying in the corridors!

AGH! Oh my godric how did Samira guess so easily!? Was her sneeze that personalized? Whhaa? No... That can't be it! What if it was because of the quick forward fall. The second year was almost sure she hadn't been caught. Okay maybe if Nika didn't respond and just laid low for a bit they would forget about the sneeze.

Not again. Not again. Merlin not now! "ACCHHOOO!" Okay. She stands corrected. This was the sneeze of all sneezes. Weren't allergies only supposed to kick in during the spring!? Stupid winter allergies... Nika stood as straight as a stick. Okay how could she get out of here without being seen!? They might get mad at her for eavesdropping. But the only way to get back to the common room was by passing them. The only way unless she wanted to travel around the whole castle, but who knows how long that'll take!

She peeked out of the corner again. Her pink hair showing for a little longer than the first time. Oh merlin. Merlin. Merlin. Levi was getting suspicious and Samira had actually called out her name. If only she could find a pink cat to set loose so that they would blame the sneezes on it! That would be perfect. Maybe if Nika just happened to stroll past them... She could have her hands behind her back and whistle. Would that be casual enough? No. Samira would see right through. Her. Think Nika Think.

Why? Why? Samira felt like hexing something. It was just about to happen! Samira looked at Levi regretfully. She shrugged. In all honesty, Samira kind of wished it was the caretaker, who would just leave. But Samira knew it was Nika. No one else sneezed that loud, and no one else had that color hair. Shaking her head, Samira took a couple steps forward. "Nika!" She tried not to let her annoyance show.

Samira felt a little embarrassed that Nika was there, and probably saw the whole thing. It was kind of a...private moment. If Nika was there-which Samira somehow was positive of-she might as well come out now, or face Samira's wrath later.

WHY MERLIN WHY!? Nika has been a good child... well for the most part. Why must you punish her so!? Nika took a few deep breaths as she tried to stay hidden behind the corner. As long as they didn't go looking for her she'd be fine, right? Yeah... She'd just have to wait until they left then she could sneak out and pretend like she saw absolutely nothing.

YES! That's right Levi it was only the caretaker! Please Samira believe him! The caretaker! It was the caretaker! She let out a barely audible sigh of relief. Thank Merlin for Levi! Now hopefully Samira would believe him--

NO! Samira didn't you hear him!? It's the caretaker. Not Nika. Who's Nika? There's no Nika... Only the caretaker. Not like Nika is behind the corner watching and sneezing and such. No, no not Nika. The caretaker. REMEMBER!? The caretaker. So Samira sounded a bit angry. Uh oh. Angry snake on the loose with little Gryffie behind a corner with nothing but her massive sneezes to shield her.

Should she just run for it!? But then she would be seen.... Maybe if she hung out their for a bit longer they would get tired and leave to go to the lake or something...

Samira was torn. All she really wanted to do was be with Levi, but then again she didn't want to leave her friend in there dust. But if Nika did come with them, she'd be like a third wheel, and it would just be awkward. The Slytherin was at a loss. Samira clutched her new book tighter to her chest. Nika, if your here you might as well come out now.

Samira saw Levi looking at the ground and felt her heart melt. He looked embarrassed, but even then Samira had to admit it was cute. She really wasn't into cocky, arrogant guys, which is why she found Levi's personality so adorable. Quietly, the dark haired girl moved towards Levi. Samira gently slipped her hand in his. She really didn't see a problem with it, seeing as how they were just about to kiss, but it was foreign. They weren't even an official couple...yet. Hearing the Gryffindor's request, Samira said, "Sure, if you want to." Samira didn't mind going to a different spot with Levi, but she once again hoped that Nika would either show herself, or just pretend that it really was a caretaker.

Last post before bed guyyys hehe oh and too lazy to quote :P
 

Maybe Nika should've just taken the opportunity of being late to her advantage. She could've always pretended to over sleep through the meeting time and apologize later. But no. Nika decided it would be a wise idea to go and catch up with the two. HMPHM. Her plan all along had been to abandon the two so that they would be together, but it was like that before she interfered with her retched sneezing. Blasted sneezes! Wait!? What was that? Did Levi just suggest.

THANK MERLIN.

Nika felt like running out and hugging the guy for the suggestion, but that would just defeat the purpose of hiding in the first place. So she just stood there quietly and listened for Samira's response. Maybe she'd just catch up to the Slytherin later and deny the whole thing. Yeah, that's a good plan. Nika wondered whether to come out or to just stay behind the corner. She didn't want to become a third wheel at all and she thought Samira would appreciate it more if she just stood there. So she did just that.

No more sneezing. Not for Nika.... hopefully....

Raachie.
 

This patrol was pretty boring. He didn't even know why he'd come all the way down here really. Finn would only have to wander all the way back up the stairs, which kind of sucked. He hated walking. But as he wandered along the first floor corridor he saw a familar head of blonde hair, and couldn't help but smile. Neptune. Ahh. One of his bestest friends. He hadn't seen her for a while either. Finn picked up his pace, as he neared her. This patrol would be getting more interesting now.

Without much notice, he wrapped his arms around her from behind, pulling her into a big hug. "Hi Neptune."

Mmm. Finlay liked hugs with Neptune. They were very nice, and totally platonic. "Well.....yes." Finlay laughed, pulling away from Neptune, before moving around so that he could see her properly. "But I'm headboy, so we're all good." Considering that he couldn't like tell himself off.

"Mmm...." He grinned at her, pushing the sleeve of his left arm up, before showing her the magpie temporary tattoo on his a Bicep. "Still looking good?"

"Oh yes." Finlay grinned at her. He was pretty proud of being head boy to be honest. It meant someone actually believed in him. "Maybe they made a mistake....." He shrugged, knowing some people probably believed that. Oh well. He would graduate soon, and that would be the end of that.

Finn smiled. He had liked her present, it was very nice. "Yes...Little Miss Perfect." He grinned at her. He really did like the tattoo though, it was very thoughtful. "Oooh....I'd like that." He really would. Then he could go around with it for even longer. Yes. That would be good.

Finlay frowned as she tugged on his tie. "Tuney....you're gonna choke me." He laughed, unwrapping her hand from his, before licking their arms, and pulling her down the corridor gently. "I'm glad you think that." It meant a lot to him. He had tried to put his all into the role, and hoped that it was paying out.

"Yeah...." Finlay agreed with a smile. It wouldn't do at all, especially considering that he had a girlfriend now. He didn't want Fallon to here any stupid rumours about him and Neptune. They were friends, just that. "Do you still want me to do you one?" Because he totally would.

Hmm. This was nice. A nice slow walk to the common room. That suited him fine. It also meant that they would be able to have a good catch up.

Ahh. What he would pick for her? "Hmmm..." Finlay mused with a grin, as he thought about it for a second, although he actually knew what he would do for her. "A butterfly.....or flowers, because like they're pretty like you." And she was very pretty. He hoped she wouldn't mind that as a tattoo, because like it would be bad if she didn't.

Neptune smiled down at their feet. "I do like butterflies," and of course she loved flowers. He knew. "It's a deal so long as you're sure no one will mind." As in, a certain girl. Neptune hated being hated, and particularly being hated by other people's girlfriends.

"Mmm...I thought you might." Because Neptune was cute, and stuff, like butterflies. Or like....what he thought anyway. Because Finlay was manly, and like didn't really like butterflies. "Nobody will..." He assured her, although his thoughts did lie with one girl in particular. He was sure that Fallon wouldn't mind though, or so he hoped she wouldn't mind, he didn't really want to have to change his friends to please her.

If Finny said so, she'd believe him. "Will that be my birthday present then? We should look up how to make the butterfly move. Might be fun to have a traveling tattoo." Giggle.

"Mmm...." Finlay mused for a second, realising that he hadn't really thought about her present yet. He couldn't just give her a tattoo, not really. "Part of your present...." He grinned. Oooh. "That'd be pretty cool" It really would be, so he was definetly going to be looking up that.

Giggle. Only part! What else was he going to get her? Neptune Bott LOVED presents!

Neptune rested her head over on Finny's shoulder as they walked. "That's why I'm down here. Mia was supposed to teach me to knit and make me a scarf. It didn't go so well."

Finlay smiled as she rested her head on his shoulder. He liked being able to be like this with Neptune. It was fun. If only people would stop being silly little gossips. "Oh...." Finn looked a little worried. He knew Neptune and Mia weren't really the best of friends. "Are you okay about it?" He asked, wanting to make sure she was okay. He'd be a bit of a bad friend if he didn't care..

Oh. That was too bad. Finlay would have to make sure his present was uber special so that Neptune would forget about it. "Her loss." Neptune was an amazing person, very close to Finlay's heart, and he didn't get why other girls didn't, or chose not to get along with her. "She shouldn't need to try" He shook his head, pausing in their walk to look down at her. "You are a great person, and if she doesnt want to be friends with her, then whatever, it's not like you don't have some pretty amazing friends already." So what if he was a little vain?