Originally Posted by Destiny

Awww!

It was a shame Lara didn't know all the steps in making the candy. Destiny would have asked if she could go and owl her mother for the recipe and steps, but she didn't want to sound all desperate. It was only candy! A small pout on her face, she turned to her Serpent Sidekick, "That sucks." And it did. But, there were other things they could make..that's if Lara even wanted to bake. Jumping to conclusions, Destiny was. "Oh yeah! We can bake in there!" She refrained from saying that she could do whatever she wanted, she didn't want Lara to get the wrong ideas. "We made cupcakes once." And they were goooood.

Still crouching, she listened to Lara explain her liking of gums. Impolite to talk while chewing? Did that go for chewing everything? Destiny sometimes talked with her mouth full..of chocolate. Perhaps she should buy a book on manners? Nah! That would mean less money to spend on chocolate. "I just stick my fingers in my mouth." she laughed as well, only she was serious about it. It kept her mouth and hands busy at the same time!

Killing two stones with one bird..or whatever that muggle saying is.

Eeeep! Lara was onto her and her hiding! Straightening herself up, she pulled her hat down further on her face. Maybe Evelyn and Josh wouldn't notice her if her head was covered. "Yup, everything is fine." she lied, picking up a few chocolate frogs. That's all she could really afford, which was too bad, for she really wanted EVERYTHING! Meh. "Soooo, do you have everything you want, or do you want to keep looking?"

Maybe she could conjure up a paper bag to hide her face. Evelyn would not notice her then!

Originally Posted by Jermaine Rousseau

Once inside Jermaine removed his arm from Rhea's waist. "Well you may not get sick easily but I am not willing to take any chances here. I prefer to have you nice and healthy." Because really, if she was sick then that would mean she would probably stay in her common room. The very common room he wasn't allowed in since he was being housed with the lion people.

Jermaine chuckled a little at the look on Rhea's face. She looked like a kid in a candy store. Oh wait, they were in a candy store only Rhea was no kid. "Oh I am not getting anyzing. I try to stay away from eating candy. What would you like zough? My treat for making you wait in ze cold." Paying for her sweets was the least he could do for her now. Well that and buying her a nice warm drink once they left the candy shop.

Originally Posted by Freds_caribbeangirl

She smiled at him as they entered and she felt his arm move from around her waist. It seemed very normal to her for him to be like that as she figured most french were quite intimate and stuff. And he was just soooo sweet aww. She tilted her head and looked at him, a warm smile still on her face.
"Are you like this with all girls or is it just me?" She smirked a bit and then moved further into the shop.

Her eyes widened a little as he said that he stayed away from candy. Whaaaaat? That was crazy, how could he not enjoy noming that stuff. She was soo going to get him to have some. He was missing out big time.
"Do you know how much you're missing out on by not eating candy? You definitely have to share a box of Bertie Botts with me." She said taking his hand and pulling him along an aisle. She scanned the aisle for the boxes of bertie botts.
"You know you don't have to right? I mean I wasn't waiting THAT long."

Originally Posted by Jermaine Rousseau

Rhea was a true beauty and Jermaine coudln't seem to take his eyes off of her. "No, only ze girls as beautiful as you are," he said sweetly to her. And so far he hadn't seen many girls in the school that could compare to Rhea. Sure there were pretty girls there but WOW, Rhea gave Monique a run for her money.

He chuckled a little at the look of shock on her face when he said he didn't eat candy. "Missing out on? What iz zere to miss out on?" he asked as she grabbed his hand and pulled him along with her. "Oh, Bertie Botts do not..." he started but then changed his mind on what he was gonig to say. "Um, sure, if you insist, who am I to refuse a beautiful girl." He just really hoped he didn't get one of those vomit flavored ones he had heard about. That would not be a good thing. "I know I do not 'ave to do it, I want to do it." Truth is he would do just about anything for Rhea right now.

Originally Posted by tonks2

Emmy hurried after Patroclus, trying not to get distracted by all the other sweets on offer. Then they came to a large cabinet devoted entirely to different flavours of Fizzing Whizzbees.
"Wow!" Emmy said again - she couldn't help it!

She suddenly realised that he'd been talking to her - something about Chocolate Frogs, Liqorice Wands and Cauldron Cakes...
"Ooh, I love Chocolate Frogs! Um, d'you mind if I ask - when's your birthday?" I might be able to get him a present...

Originally Posted by Freds_caribbeangirl

Rhea couldn't help but notice the way Jermaine was looking at her and she blushed at his compliment, but said nothing as she was unsure of how to respond to him. It was how Art used to look at her and how Jack looked at her now. Did he...like her? She couldn't tell and thought maybe she was looking too much into it. She thought Noel did for a bit too and now look. Meh, French boys were just really hard to figure out that was a fact.

What is there to miss out on? What kind of question was that? Did Jermaine not know just how good candy from Honeydukes was? Well no, no he didn't because he had never been to Hogsmeade before. She definitely had to get some and sit and eat them with him.That would get his sweet tooth going.
"You're missing out on Heaven,love." She winked at him.And now she was picking up Jack's habit of calling everyone dear and love and darling and such. She raised an eyebrow at him as he started saying something about Bertie Botts and then changed his mind. Bad experience maybe? Who knows, maybe this time he would get a flavour that he liked."You flatter me too much Jermaine." She smiled at him and pulled two boxes off the shelf. She pulled him into a hug at his next comment.When she pulled back she smiled at him."Are all French guys as sweet as you hmm? I really want you to meet Lauren. She's my cousin, she would kill me if I didn't introduce you two."

Originally Posted by Tegz

"Wasn't planning on it." He answered with a grin. "Oh yeah? And what type am I then?" He squeezed her back and led the way to honeydukes, opening the door for her when they got there.

Originally Posted by aussiegirl

Stepping inside the warm shop, Mia inhaled deeply and couldn't help smiling. The smell of sugar!! There was nothing like it.

She looked over her shoulder at Jimmy and grinned. "You're a love em and leave em type of guy. You don't want anything serious right now. But you'll make sure the girl has a really good time before you take off."

Mia gave him a wink and then walked further into the shop. He was the type of guy she liked to hang out with. No strings attached. That's what she liked.

Originally Posted by Tegz

He was alright with that assessment.

"I don't wanna hurt anyone." He added. He really didn't. He caught Mia up and put his arm around her shoulder again. Rufus chittered quietly from his hiding spot at Jim's throat, under his scarf.

"Did you have anything particular in mind?"

Originally Posted by aussiegirl

"Oh I know you wouldn't." She said turning her head to look at him as he placed his arm around her. Mia reached out with her hand and pulled his scarf back a little to have another look at Rufus. He was simply adorable just like his owner.

Her eyes moved back up to Jimmy's face. "Admittedly I like it." That's why she always seemed to go for guys exactly like Jimmy.

Mia looked over Jimmy's shoulder and spotted her favourite kind of candy. "Lollypops." She replied with a grin before giving him a kiss on the cheek and moving over to the display shelves.

Originally Posted by Tegz

Rufus peered back all big eyed cuteness and James watched as Mia looked at the fuzzy ittle guy.

"Yeah? The no strings stuff? Or the making sure the girl in question has a good time stuff?" James asked.

Lollypops? Cheek kiss? Jim followed and definitely patted her on the rear just a little. Definitely. *innocent*

Originally Posted by aussiegirl

Picking up a few different flavoured lollipops, Mia bit on her bottom lip as she contemplated on which one she would like the best. There had been a small smile on her face after the pat he had given her but she made no indication that he had done it.

"Both." She said turning to look at him with a grin on her face. "I'm too young for a 'steady relationship' but old enough to have a good time." some people might argue that though.

Her eyes widened a little as she spotted something just behind Jimmy and she reached around him to pick it up. "Look at the size of this lollipop it would take me probably two days finish that." And give her sore jaw in the process.

Originally Posted by Tegz

"Old enough?" Jim repeated and then smiled. Hahaha. He was pretty sure most kids thought they were old enough for whatever it was they wanted, whatever felt good and was the in thing to do. He was pretty much convinced of the same thing, aside from what he couldn't legally do for another year, voting and apparating and using magic outside of school.

"Sounds like a killer combination." He pointed out and then turned to see what she was reaching for.

"... it'd be a good work out." He told her with a straight face. "Stamina."

Originally Posted by aussiegirl

She decided to ignore that. Okay so maybe fifteen wasn't exactly old enough to do a lot of the things she had been thinking about but hey if she was good enough not to get caught then she didn't see the problem.

Mia grinned at him. Killer combination indeed.

Holding the lollipop in front of her and eyeing it off with longing, Mia almost burst out laughing at Jimmy. "My tongue may get a cramp. But I think I can handle it." She'd had practice after all.

With the ice cream he had bought her.

"So what are you getting?" She peeked into his scarf again, "And what about Rufus? Is he allowed anything?"

Originally Posted by Tegz

"I'm sure you can." Jim agreed innocently. "I'll even buy it for you because I have that much faith in your abilities." Haha. Hah. Big innocent eyes.

"Nah... better not. Maybe dried fruit or something, but I don't want to give him stuff that'll make him sick, you know?" James answered, stroking the little so and so. "As for me, I'm gonna get some chocolate." and NOT Bertie Bott's Beans.

So there.

Originally Posted by aussiegirl

She lowered the lollipop a little and eyed Jimmy with a sly smile. "You gonna watch me?" Mia giggled a little as she held the lollipop to her chest. "Or maybe you would like to share?"

"Probably a good idea." She reached out again and stroked the monkey's head. He was so tiiiiiny. Mia took hold of Jimmy's hand and gently tugged him over to where the chocolate was. "So how are you liking Hogwarts anyway?"

Originally Posted by Tegz

Mia was cheering James up. He was almost not thinking about a certain bean girl at all. He definitely appreciated that Mia was so uncomplicated. Easy to be around.

"I'll watch with great interest." He answered truthfully. "And I'll let you have it all to yourself if you think you can handle it." Grin. Rufus chittered a little and then relaxed, zoning out and apparently enjoying the stroking.

James let Mia lead him over to the chocolate selection and thought about the question. "Honestly? I'm a little home sick still. But... I like it. Mostly. Gets a little dramatic at times." Nothing to do with him. Clearly.

It wasn't like HE was dramat.... okay he was. But only because he looked good doing it.

Originally Posted by aussiegirl

She shrugged her shoulders. Mia wouldn't have minded sharing but since Jimmy didn't want to then that merely meant more for her and she could be greedy like that sometimes.

"Oh I can handle it." And that was the truth. It was amazing how much sweet stuff she could put into her mouth. Mia tipped him a wink before looking at the chocolate before her.

Mmmm chocolate.

She was good at eating that too.

"Really? I miss my family but not so much now." Too much goes on at this school and she can barely keep up with it sometimes. When he spoke about drama, Mia let out a laugh.

"Oh yeah, I've seen some of that myself." Was almost involved in some as well. "I tend to just walk away. Life's too short drama and angst. That's why I like the no strings thing. It's more fun anyway."

Originally Posted by Tegz

Jim selected a few packs of chocolate candies without being too fussy about it and stroked Rufus while he still had a spare hand.

"I miss the peace and quiet, but then I like the excitement too I guess, and its easy enough to stay out of the way if it gets too much." James responded. But there was always SOMEONE nearby. It was hard to be completely alone. James did like company but you noticed when you were used to having your own space.

"Thats a good plan. Walk away. And you're right about having fun." Dammit he was gonna! He leaned over and kissed Mia on the cheek just like she had to him before.

Originally Posted by aussiegirl

Mia had to admit that she missed the peace and quiet too sometimes but she couldn't deny that she liked hanging out with her friends. It occurred to her that most of her friends were male but that had had been the way for as long as she could remember.

"You're being very gentlemanly today, Mr Wilkes." She said giving him a smile after he kissed her cheek. "Have you got everything you need from here?"

Originally Posted by Tegz

"Its an act. I'm just lulling you into a false sense of security, and then after that I'll just be able to snap my fingers whenever I want a little Mia or something like that." James joked straight faced.

"Yeahh I got what I needed, and the company helps too."

Originally Posted by aussiegirl

"Oh is that right?" She asked with a raised eyebrow but then she grinned at him and raised herself up on tiptoe and brushed her lips across his. "I'm not so little."

Mia chuckled and gave Rufus a little nuzzle before taking a step back. "Glad that I could accommodate you Jimmy." She had to admit that he was so easy to be around. She wished she felt this comfortable around a certain other boy who shall remain nameless.

"So what did you want to do now?"

Originally Posted by Tegz

"In comparison." He answered with a small laugh. "I keep growing." It was ridiculous. His legs ached ALL THE TIME and he was done with it. Done. Two inches in half a year? enough. Thanks. His expression was slightly tortured as he pointed this out. "Going to need new clothes soon." He was okay right now, but even the shirt he wore, his wrist bones were just visible, and the shirt was starting to stretch a little uncomfortably across the width of his shoulders.

He appreciated the little kiss though. Of course. Mia kisses were pretty awesome in general.

"And likewise." He grinned and then snapped his fingers. "How about another of those kisses?"

Originally Posted by Jermaine Rousseau

Jermaine didn't miss Rhea's cheeks changing color as he complimented her. Surely this was nothing new to a girl as beautiful as herself. She must have boys chasing after her all the time. And if she didn't, well the boys around there were blind.

"Oh, I don't zink a little bit of candy can make me feel like I am in 'eaven." However, being around her made him feel llike he was in heaven. Love, did she just call him love... and wink at him? Now it was his turn to blush. And now he was getting a hug, which he gladly returned. "I don't know about all ze French guys but I am glad you zink I am sweet." he said as he gently touched her cheek. "Your cousin? Sure, I would love to meet her. Does she go to school at 'Ogwarts too?"