"After?" he shifted his head at Treyen and smirked "Why do you think are we crawling all over the ship for? Souvenir hunting aint for after buddy. We've boarded the ship. Its ours for the taking!" he cackled all pirate like. Now if they could only find something of value...

Oh coins! Shiny!

He crouched low and picked up a piece, caked with dirt from all the years this ship lay abandoned. "Really old these coins, kinda look like Galleons to me" he muttered as he peered closely, rubbing his thumb across its surface to wipe off the grime. He looked up at Treyen when the younger boy was talking about the ship being a merchant vessel. The Slytherin lad shrugged "Well yeah I suppose, but if it was transporting gunpowder for sale I'd expect a lot more of it here, not to mention more artillery and military equipment to go with the whole deal." And from what they've seen above and now below deck, it didnt look like there were enough canons and artillery other than those that comes part of the ship.

He looked back down at the coin in his hand, and at the handful of those scattered on the dank floor "And if it was a merchant vessel, wouldnt there be like, more money or something? Seems to me like these are just pot money from the crew playing cards or games or something."

Between talk of the Slytherin girl fearing an explosion and Ellie fearing that the ship was so dank and leaky it was going to sink, the 18 yr old Slytherin had to laugh "Would you guys relax? The Headmaster is standing above deck, him and Deputy Vindy invited students to check the ship out, if it was dangerous you really think they would let us get on this thing?" He stood up and wiped his hands on his pants, and deftly pocketed the gold piece he turned his head suddenly at the bickering ruckus descending down the hatch.

Ah finally his Gryffincess was coming down the the lower deck! Oh and look she dragged the Kitchen Eagle along.

He grinned expectantly but a brow went up when he realized that her voice sounded tenser than usual. Thats not how his Luv usually is-- she was fearless, nothing scared her. He recast the lumos spell a bit stronger, lighting more of his way as he neared them "Well Luv I'm pretty sure this was a fine ship when she was brand new, but now she needs a little TLC you know." Then he saw Ivan's ripped pant leg and smirked "Uh yeah and watch your step around here man, you'll never know what you'll run into." he advised belatedly, trying to keep himself for laughing it up further with Lexi's hand prints all over the Ravenclaw's jacket. Wait is he leaving? "Hey where you going Ivan? Adventure's just starting. Dont wanna miss out on the fun do you?"

"It's always ruined because you always ruin it," he said working his jaw. Why was she trying to get to him. Why? He held his wand up to his jacket and sighed. Well there was another expensive jacket ruined not to mention the slacks. UGH.

And then she was going off on him. "You know what. I don't have to take this. We aren't dating any more." He glared at Salander as they reached him and started in, "Shut up." He said clenching his jaw and spun on his heel to head back. Stopping he turned to look at her, "OH! Just so you know your idea worked brilliantly. So brilliantly in fact that she bit me and ran off." Of course he had kissed her instead of actually said the words but she didn't need to know that he hadn't done exactly what she said. He had kissed Lexi and she didn't bite him but got the message. Turning around again he ran into the same freaking barrel from before and kicked it, "Damn it!" Stupid ship with it's stupid barrels and rope trying to make him fall and hurt himself.

"IVAN VORPATRIL YOU APOLOGIZE TO HIM RIGHT NOW!" she screeched at him again! Oh no. He was NOT getting away with telling her man to shut up when he was only trying to be nice.

Narrowing her eyes for a moment her wand suddenly went dark and she cast Pingo Pink silently and straight at his chest before he turned. Oh well... if it missed his front perhaps it would get his back.

"So it's MY fault that she didn't want you to kiss her? Brilliant. You make my blood boil. I am not sure why I thought we could be friends again!" she said heatedly as she started toward his retreating back, her wand still held aloft.

Skidding to a stop...

She realized... Salander. Crikey.

Turning halfway back so she could see both he and Ivan she sighed. "Hello love. Sorry... Yes. I am sure it was lovely once, but now it's a ruddy death trap," she said with a half smile for him.

Shu'up?

The Slytherin lad tilted his head and would've frowned at being treated so rudely after the nice welcome greeting and advice he gave, but Ivan running into the barrel again more than made up for the rudeness. A cackle burst out from his lips before clamping it back shut and glanced at Lexi quickly. Yes Luv he will be behaved. But he couldnt keep himself from enjoying the entertainment 'no?

Now if only there was an instant replay button for his memory....

His head swung back and forth between Lexi and Ivan. "Wait... who kissed what?" He eyed Ivan, the guffaw getting harder and harder to repress. Ivan working his moves again? For all the messed up history they had between them, this Slytherin was always curious on what that Ravenclaw was up to. A certain Gryffindor blone not withstanding.

PFFFFFFFT. Like he was going to apologize. Nope was not going to happen. He did have to wince at her shrieking though, "I'm not apologizing to him. Or to you."

He saw her raise her wand but before he could turn all the way around a pink bubble thing was heading toward him and hit him square in the chest smearing him with pink paint. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Taking off his jacket he tossed it at her secretly hoping she'd get paint all over her precious self. "You owe me a new jacket," he said tersely ignoring the paint that was on his shirt as well. But he wasn't going to draw his wand on her.

Stopping in his tracks as he headed back he turned around, "You know what Lexi. I don't really care any more." He should have just left instead of letting Mia talk him out of it. "Just...leave me alone," he said as he turned back around and continued walking. She could hang out with that dork of a Slytherin and he'll go back to hiding in his dormitory.

Lexi stamped her foot she was so angry at the moment then jabbing her wand toward IDIOT BOY she said, "He kissed Dorie and apparently it didn't go well so that is my fault. Like everything ELSE IT." Her voice may have risen a few octaves as she spoke...

"YOU WILL APOLOGIZE YOU SPOILT LITTLE BRAT!" she screeched and stamped her foot again.

Then as she was turning to speak to Salander she was hit in the side of the head with his paint smeared jacket... getting... "YOU GOT PAINT IN MY HAIR!" she bellowed and tossed the jacket to the ground before she began to cast slashing spells all over it. "I don't owe you anything but a round in the duelling arena you blooming idiot!"

Her hands were shaking she was so angry... "GLADLY! I wish I had never even met you, Ivan!"

Well that was harsh. And the moment it left her mouth she regretted it. A little. Not a lot though.

Oakey just sat down on the lower deck's floor next to the stairs. With his newly obtained gold piece he was content. He watched with his lite wand as the older students bickered and fussed about dirt, gun powder, sinking and love. Thank Merlin I'm only 11 Oakey thought to himself as he watched the insanity commence. One of the older boys. Ivan? Yeah it was Ivan at least that's what he heard, bumped into a barrel of gun powder and stormed back up the stairs. Oakey hoped he'd never have such intense teenage rage.

He peered around looking for Mordred... Mordred you still down here? I get it, you like being Batman.

"NO I WON'T!" he said returning her screeching with yelling. She was starting to just...UGH.

He smirked to himself lightly at her next round of yelling, "GOOD!" What she deserved. He didn't need this or her. Definitely not her. Pfft. Like he'd duel her or anyone else. Besides she'd only lose and then he'd still be getting yelled at.

Keeping his back turned as he walked he heard what she said last, "YEAH WELL YOU AND ME BOTH!" If he hadn't met her he wouldn't have had half the problems he had. "WATCH YOURSELF SAL SHE'LL JUST LEAVE YOU FOR SOMEONE SHE THINKS IS BETTER!" he yelled before going up to the deck. He took off his admiral's hat and threw it onto the deck before leaving. He was so out of here.

Oakey picked up the dusty admiral hat brushed it off a bit then put it on his head. He then drifted off into his own world daydreaming of being a pirate.

That was IT! She stomped on the torn jacket and shouted as she shook her head back and forth, a little spark shooting from her wand. "That's where you're wrong Ivan! HE is what is better. Better than you in every single way. It's not my fault you're still bitter about being dumped for a Slytherin. You should stop being so judgmental! I LOVE HIM. NOT YOU. DEAL WITH IT!" she called after him and started toward the sound of his retreating feet. She was SO not done!

Tears had sprung up in her eyes as she shouted and shook. She wanted to set him on fire. Or something... She was THAT mad right now.

Now they're bickering again. With Pink!paint flying at Ivan. And Salander would've found it hilarious enough to grab a seat by the barrels and watch until Ivan flung the jacket and it hit Lexi's head.

Slytherin humor flew out of him like a sail that has lost its wind. Blaze of anger sprung up instead. He only realized he had his hand clenched in a fist and was halfway towards burying it in Ivan's face when Ivan screamed addressed him directly.

His eyes grow large as every inch of him froze. Why are the horrors of last year suddenly rearing its ugly head again?

Then it was Lexi who was screaming now. Salander couldnt move, half of him wanting to embrace Lexi and pull her away from the mess, the other half just wanting to forget about Hogwarts and just unleash the monstrous rage that was so easy to let loose in the past.

Sooo tempting.....

A movement at the corner of his eye made him realize-- there was a child-- Oakey, the young Puff he just met, in a ship that fueled the imaginations and curiosity unlike any other he seen at Hogwarts.

No he cannot let the monster destroy that now. No matter how good it would've felt afterwards.

With extreme effort he raised his arms and circled it around Lexi, partly to pull her away from the hatch, but also to busy his hands and make sure it doesnt end up on any part of the Ravenclaw lad. "Come on Lexi. Leave him be." he said, restrained anger making his voice quiver unconsciously.

Lexi was almost to the ladder, foot raised, wand gripped tightly in her hand, tears streaming... when Salander caught her in his embrace.

She wasn't going to lash out at him... she was fighting FOR him. Fighting Ivan to be respectful of them both, really.

Turning in his arms she buried her face in his chest and just held onto him, her small frame shaking still with anger. "Just... let me calm down and then I will get out of here... I ruined everyone's fun... " she said in a tight voice.

He could feel her shaking like a leaf, and his own heart was still pounding angrily in his ears he could just about make out her muffled words. "No Lexi, please stay here, stay with me."he murmured, trying to keep his voice from quivering again. He kissed the top of her head as he ran his fingers through her hair, staring blankly at the darkness of the lower deck. He could feel his Luv around his arms, and that brought him great comfort and great calm, the monstrous rage that sprung up inside him earlier have begun to ebb away, like sunlight from above being engulfed by the darkness around them.

It was a good thing they'd cast lumos, because the bottom part of the ship was becoming overly crowded, and unless some of the group had taken off without her somehow noticing, she guessed everyone was still packed into the little area just off the stairs. She frowned as she tried to move and bumped into someone.

"I'm trying to move," she said to Treyen, rolling her eyes though she knew it would be hard to tell she'd done so here in the near darkness. She sighed, wondering if the Puffer Prefect would ever get a move on. If they stood here forever, though, they'd never get anywhere. But here. Okay, that was a confusing thought. "Fine," she mumbled to him. With her wand pointed to the right, she moved forward. She was so annoyed with the situation in general that she didn't have time to even think about being sort of leery of what was ahead.



Feeling someone's extra long nails pierce right into her back, Sierra winced a little and then spun around. Her wand was pointed straight ahead, illuminating the face of one Lola Jones. "Lola!" she snapped. "There are...lots of other people here. Go and tag along with one of them." Pierce your nails into one of their backs! Follow directly behind them, breathe down their necks and invade their personal space!

She rolled her eyes and then turned back around, trying to make some sort of effort to go forward again. Maybe if she walked extra fast, she could lose Lola Jones!

Ian decided to take a walk down by the old ship that he saw listing in the lake. He grabbed a green and gold sweater and pulled it over is head and tied his trainers and headed down to the shore. As he walked around, glancing up and down, he wondered if any of the sailors that worked this ship had been from Ravenglass, the town he came from. He eyed it up and down and after a while just decided to lay down close by and look up at it, imagining the smell of the sea air and the bite of the wind as they blew over his face.

Lexi just stood there, holding onto him for dear life. She had broken through her haze and gotten angry. That was a start. Probably not the best time to get mad... and frighten children and whatnot, but she felt better for letting it out. Too bad it had to be Ivan.

"There's paint in my hair... I bet it's getting on your clothes, lovely," she said in a lighter tone, but didn't let him go. She started to calm down a bit.

Wiping her face including her nose on the front of Sal's clothes she looked up at him and blinked a few times. Close as they were she couldn't really see him since she had long since let her wand go out. "Sorry. He makes me angry sometimes, but that wasn't like him... or me to say such things. When I figure out why he acted like that I will make him apologize."

Talon Ebony walked into the ship. It really did look fasinating. He looked through it and wondered where it came from. Then he raised his wand and whispered "Lumos!". Then he started walking through the dark corriders. It would be almost creepy. Except one thing: With so many students all over it,it was weird to imagine anything dark being in here.

Anything? Ellie really didn't need anything. She just needed a spider killer. BUT, she accepted the offer with a nod. And a grin. And maybe a slight blush, but it was so darkish, she doubted anyone could tell.

"Okayyy," she said to Salander, "It's not gonna sink. I get it." It still could, though.

And they were going right. Ellie turned to that direction and tried to maneuver thataway.

Could they blast people out of their way? Like that Lexi-Quidditch-Quitter girl?

Heh.

La-di-da-di-da. Justin wondered down toward the lake to finally see the old ship that occupied it. Why had he been so busy? It made no sense. It wasn't like he'd been studying. Justin study? That was a laugh if ever he'd heard one. Meh. He walked toward the edge of the lake, trying to avoid getting to close and stood admiring the breeze that took over him. He looked around for someone he may have known. No one. But he did find someone he did not know. Even better. He walked over to the younger looking boy. "Mind if I join you?" he asked politely, standing by the boys side.

Simon was off in his own little world for a while, leaving Salander and Lexi to each other once his fellow Gryffindor came down below deck. He wasn't about to be a third wheel and there was plenty of things to still look at despite the fact space was limited. The captain had been some ways off when he heard raised voices so he turned just in time to see paint fly ...literally and he debated stepping in.

He had taken a few steps closer to the arguing trio, his mouth open to speak when he froze and closed his mouth. It wasn't his business unless it risked people's lives and he wasn't even sure what to say or do to help so he simply sighed softly to himself and tried to look otherwise occupied while still keeping them in view out of the corner of his eye.

Oh, so, wait. Salander was looking for souvenirs, eh? Well, then, the coins looked like the only thing he could take, unless he wanted to make some fireworks on his own, in which case, he could take the gunpowder as well. Treyen will make sure he wouldn't do such a thing, because their Common Room were slightly close.

The boy laughed, though, Salander would've been an awesome pirate. Much too awesome to comment on it. Of course, the original Sir Awesome, being Fletcher, would be the best in any leadership position, so, he'll run this ship perfectly well.

For a moment there, the smile on Treyen's face was dimmed by the thought that Fletcher was not around, even if he'd seen the Gringott's young man over the summer, he still missed having him around at Hogwarts.

But, er, right, souvenirs. The fifth year wasn't precisely sure he wanted to take one coin...even if it could be for Aslan...what if they were cursed or something, eh? That was actually kind of silly. Salander was still standing. And the sixth year falls over a lot. Maybe it brought luck? As the boy hesitated whether or not to take a coin, he shook his head at Salander, "That's if you're assuming that the ship was never sunk, or occupied by others before us," he started to say, "Maybe it was attacked by some pirates and they stole plenty from the crew," no, wait, that didn't make sense, [b]"No, scratch that, the pirates would've taken everything, even the ship,"[b/] TRUE, no?

And he would've continued on and on and on and on about the ship, but the smile from his favorite Ravenclaw completely diverted his attention, from both Salander and the coin. It was perfectly clear, though, that she was still thinking on the possibility of the ship sinking on them, never mind what she'd said to Salander.

It had gotten too crowded, though, and that was probably why Sierra had said she was TRYING to move, but really, there was still room for more people, and there was NO need to sigh. Sierra got in the ship before him, and she'd agreed to climb down. "You know, I think your brother would be a great addition to our group," he said, out of nowhere, "He could light up everything from the top," and carry anything they wanted, yes? "You're clearly the joyous choice," it was hard to distinguish whether it had been sarcasm or if he'd truly meant it, because now he was following after Sierra, yes?

Leaving Salander behind seemed like the best thing they could do, especially now that Lexi joined him and was...discussing something he wasn't interested in.

As for the coin? He decided on not taking it, it wasn't his to take, either way, and it felt like stealing. Gold or not, he wans't going to take something that didn't belong to him. Such a Hufflepuff.

He HAD to let go of Ellie's hand so they could start walking, because Sierra's friend, whose name he now knew to be Lola, was standing in the way. "What made you come down here, by the way? To the ship, I mean." His eyes were on Ellie, because the question was for her, just for her, though, Lola was free to answer, she seemed like one who liked to intrude.

She said hi.

Obvious friendship.

This girl just didn't want to show it, or Lola was facing denial (don't worry, she always did) but then a sudden realization had struck her that no one--NOT ONE person she'd met in Hogwarts has given her a warm welcome--"Hello Lola Jones, you look awfully cold--yes yes of course I'll be your friend, would you want a blanket and some cookies???--but she was mainly responded with:

1.) PFFFFFTTTT GET AWAAAAAY FROM ME GIIIIIRLY.

2.) MAYBE IF I STAY QUIET SHE'LL GET BORED AND LEAVE.

3.) HIIII WUZZZUPPP... WAIT. NO. WHAT??! STOP. BACK. GET AWAY YOU'RE FREAKING ME OUT

4.) And the I DON'T WANT TO BE YOUR FRIEND option (which her denial clearly didn't believe in and so that option was clearly non-existent)

Lola, in another attempt to get more attention from the girl, quickly got her wand arm and then started indirectly *cough* pointing it at the girl's face yet again, zooming the bright light into her eyes. "Hiiiiiiii..." she said trying to break the silence when the girl refused to take her arm, which apparently were busy as well. "...frieeeeeend." What else was there?

But she merely put her hand on the girl's shoulder, as she did with Sierra, and so she hoped to get love and attention that way as well.

What? If he wanted to?

Lola giggled.

No, she had a laughing fit for a moment or so there.

But her robotic and strict voice became alive and she spoke, "No no, you are my friend." It was as if the statement was an order, which it was, and she innocently smiled at the boy, sighing happily and her whole mood changed back to the happy sunshine mood that she was feeling under this boat, happy that she was both exploring and making friends at the same time, proud of her works as an amateur multi-tasker.

"I'm Lola Jones, I'm a fourth year here, you know," she paused, then continued on with her life story, "I'm an actress, you know? I'll be famous one day. You're so lucky that you're my friend!"

She tried to recall the boy's name. AHA! "You're...YOU'RE Train, aren't you? I knew it! I don't forget my friend's names at all daaaaaaaahling," she spoke with a reassuring grin, oblivious to how odd and strange the boy's name was to her, "I rode on a train here, you know? Oh wait--you have too! Well, that's splendid, Train, do you know there was a very old muggle band named just exactly like that? Were you named after them?"

Lola flaaaaunted another smile, impressed at herself for her Muggle knowledge!

"What made you come down here, by the way? To the ship, I mean."

"I wanted to befriend the ship, of course." Wasn't it just so obvious?

Relax?

RELAX?!

When they could have bloooown up into smithereens. Lola was about to let the thing ago, but she remembered her role as an actress--and actresses were always dramatic. That was a very important rule. "Did you hear that? I think I heard a boom!--oh my, that was a large one, too--AND AND did you hear that one as well?! I'm telling you..."

She wasn't trying that time (maybe he'd even believe her!)

Oooooooh. Spoooooky.

Lola stared at Sierra, for a while, siiiighing--DRAMATIC SIIIIIIIGHHHH. "I suppose you don't want me, anymore, Sierra," she frowned, "oh that's right, I'm off better alooooone in the cold, cold, near death, Sierra, neaaaaaar death," she sang in a whiny tone. "You hate me don't you?! You want me dead don't you?! Oh I'm dead alright, I'm dead! And I thought you--my best friend, even!--oh what was that?" She leaned over Sierra's mouth, not waiting for any response, "Oh you want me staying here? Really, Sierra? Not in the cold, cold, cooooooold tower with no one to be with??--not to die in complete loneliness??! Wow Sierra, you're awfully nice!"

The girl would never let go of her now, and she clung to Sierra even more now!

In truth, Lola was only talking to herself, but she felt like doing that. Actress relatedness (or maybe she was simply crazy).

And she was pointing her wand at Ellie again! WHAAAA--

Treyen frowned, and hoped to dear Gilderoy that Lola would be safely away from the ship IF the ship started to sink, otherwise, he wasn't too sure he'd want to save her. Or, at least, put his life at risk for her. Ellie, yes. Sierra, sure. But Lola? Changes were she'll never let him go if he saved her.

Not that any of this will be happening, of course.

"That's not very polite. Pointing your wand at people." He said, the most serious voice ever. It actually didn't belong to the usual voice range, therefore, didn't sound like Treyen at all.

As long as the girl didn't do that again, then no problem.

But Treyen couldn't help to chuckle next. Friends? Yeah, no. "Perhaps acquaintances," he said, with one shrug, and one last look Salander's way.

"Oh, no, I didn't know," he remarked, with a smirk on his face, but it was the truth! He had no idea who she was! "An actress, you say? Which movies have you been on? Or plays." He'd found a profession for Kaia if she ever asked him.

But...WHAT!? No, his name was NOT Train, but he'll play along, he wasn't in the mood to correct her, actually, some one else could. ACTUALLY, everyone else was more than welcome to correct Lola on the matter. "I am, yes, you're right," smirk, "But sadly, I don't know, they probably named me after the Hogwarts train," oh, he could have the best fun with that. Come to think of it, Lola was kind of fun. "Are you Muggleborn?" her knowledge on the subject would be equally impressive, whether she was from Muggle descend or not. Music, that is.

OF COURSE.

Lola had to answer that. Sigh. His eyes went from Lola to Ellie, back to Lola again, "Will you follow your friend, the ship, 'til the end of the world, Lola?" because if the ship was exploding...will she be there, with her new friend the ship?

And then...

...O___o

Blink.

His eyes flickered from Lola, to Sierra, to Ellie. WHOA, Lola, how dramatic.

DOOP.

Noah went all HUZZAHHHHHH mode, and proper booted the door of the captain's quarters. He immediately wished he hadn't; the thing sounded like it was gonna crumble off the hinges. Noah flinched and hurried in anyway, snoop-snoop-snooping, oblivious to whether aanyone else waas there.

Actually... not oblivious... he just didn't really care. Rarrr!rebel.

Arabella-Marie wandered around the deck of the ship and sighed she seemed to have lost Heather in the midst of searching the ship and she was hoping that somebody would help her search some more the ship was full of students now