Tay sighed, "Love makes you blind though... trust me." She frowned and glanced away, "No one has good judgement if it is about their loves." Taylor rubbed her arms and tried not to cry. "Trust me on that, bro..."

Walking.Walking.Walking.

Jen was soooo bored. She probably had some sort of homework buried somewhere in her school bag, but that was all the way back at the castle. And she couldn't be bothered. Homework that was due in by the next day was finished, and that was all that concerned her. Other homework...well, she'd cross that bridge when she got to it.

She fiddled with her bracelet and then remebered the chocolate frog in her pocket. Slightly fluffy on the packet, but that wouldn't matter. Jennifer ripped the packet open like a kid with candy (which she sorta was). Then she grabbed the frog so he wouldn't escape and smirked at him. He knew what was coming...

Then she bit off his head.

Maxwell sighed, he knew she was true. But he didn't always love Elliot, it was a new thing, but he always saw good in her. "But it's okay...i know there's good in her...i also know that in the event i'm wrong i can count on you to help me up...So i'm not afraid."

Tay smiled at him and nodded, "Yeah, you can always count on me, Max." She hugged him, "Perhaps that is why I open myself up to the risk of getting hurt... because I know I can always count on you as well."

Maxwell hugged her back. "I know i can, and sometimes a risk is good to take...life can't move on without risk and if you know there's someone willing to help you if you fail, the risk is always worth it....I don't know Tay, i just know that if i don't try to make it last with her, i'll be stuck thinking 'what if' for the rest of my life.."

The end of the day couldn't have come at a better time. Alexa was tired of sitting in one place and learning. She felt like her brain had temporarily shut down and whenever that happened it was clearly time to go for a walk with the cutest creature ever! Lex shifted Felix's weight from one hand to the next as she made her way down the pathway. At the moment she didn't know where they were going but that would sort itself out eventually. All she cared about was getting some fresh air with her kneazle.

Suddenly she heard him hiss. This forced her to pay attention to what was in front of her and when she did she saw a girl...by the looks of her robes, a Slytherin--and a chocolate frog!!!

This made her stop immediately. Maybe she had more...Time to be nice. "Hi!" There was a wide smile on her face but her eyes were obviously glued to the chocolatey goodness in the other girl's hand. "I haven't seen you before," Or your chocolate frog friend there, "I'm Alexa!" Cue, innocent smile. Yuuup. This had nothing to do with the candy the girl was devouring.

Oh. Person. Girl. Looked about Jen's age. With an adorable kneazle. Talking to her. Oh, it must be the frog in her hand. Kids loved candy. Obviously, she knew that. Even though she wasn't a kid herself. She was a grown up.

"Omt ome?" Jennifer offered (in an attempt to say "want one?" with her mouth full), producing two more from her pocket. Best to keep a high supply somwhere everywhere she went. They were very useful, chocolate frogs. A quick snack in between meals.

After swallowing her large frog, she was free to speak properly. Which was good. Because it was good to speak. Right.

"I like your kneazle," Jenny smiled, admiring his/her hiss.

Lex's eyes went wide when the girl took two more from her pocket. Seeee? This was why she tried being nice to everyone! More people should be like this girl, then Lex would be nice more often. Merlin, just imagine if everyone she ever met offered her a chocolate frog!

Without hesitation Alexa accepted the frog with a satisfied grin. "Gee, thanks!" Holding Felix more firmly in her left hand she put the chocolate frog to her face and began tearing away at the wrapper with her teeth; it would have taken much too long for her to put down Felix then go through the whole being good lecture--plus teeth worked faster than hands, duh.

"And he is a nice Kneazle, isn't he?" GRIN. But wait. "I didn't get your name." Now that she was in possession of one of the sugar suppliers she could be more civil; showing interest in the other person was a good way to start, right?

Just when she was about to hand Alexa the chocolate frog, the girl snatched it RIGHT out of Jennifer's hand. Wide eyes. That wasn't very nice.

"Have you got no MANNERS?" she hissed, glaring at the girl. Yup, there was her Slytherin side. A fine example of strong hypocritism. Welcome to the world of Jen, awesomest-ruler-of-the-universe.

"I don't like him anymore," she sniffed. "My name? My NAME?" *Evil look* "You don't DESERVE my name, Alexa."

Blink. Blink. Blink.

Manners?

"Why in merlin's beard would I have any of those?" Ick, seriously? Manners. "They're pretty useless if you ask me but if it bothered you so much then just know I grab chocolate frogs from everyone." Nothing personal and this girl wasn't special enough to be treated any differently.

SCOWL. Greeeaaaat. She was already not liking this one. Clearly she had a brain defect that made her change personalities quickly. Lex hated people like that. "Fine. Don't tell me your name. I'm sure it's not that important anyway." Shrug. Only two names meant anything to Alexa; hers and Seri's. Outside of them no one was all that important 'cept Vivi. Dual dictatorship and nothing outside of that.

"Well, if you've got no manners and you grab chocolate frogs from everyone you meet, nobody will give you a goods job. So you'll be poor. And when I rule the world, you'll be my personal slave. So HA!" Pretty good comeback if Jenny did say so herself.

Her name wasn't even important now? Jennifer rolled her eyes at the Gryffindor's stupidity. "That suits ME too! And Alexa?" she added with a mean-ish look in her pale blue eye. "Grow up."

Alexa made a face at the girl. A job? Poor? Slave? Had she hit her head on something on her way from her common room? That must have been what was causing her to spout so much rubbish. Okay, time to set her straight.
"Well if that's the case then you'll never have friends if you walk around with attitude of yours, no one will even like you." She knew for a fact that SHE already didn't like her. "And you obviously can't take over the world," Stupid, "Because everone knows that it belongs to me and Seri." Duh. "But if you're nice enough I suppose we could let YOU be our personal servant." Sigh. Sometimes it amazed her just how nice and giving she could be.

"You can even polish our shoes and everything!" BEAM. Lex was a saint. A regular Mother Theresa.

Alexa stopped in the middle of her good will speech to stare at the girl. "Merlin, you really are mentally ill, aren't you? Why would I ever wanna grow up? That would mean being serious all the time, paying bills, making my own food and worst of all falling in love!" CRINGE. "You can grow up if you wanna but I'm gonna continue being young and having fun aaaaannnnddd since I'm not grown up I can do this." And with that she stuck her tongue out at the girl. Score one for being immature.

Jordon wandered down the path with his hands in his pockets. He had been stuck studying so much that he had hardly spoken to anyone in days. He decided it would be good to socialize, or speak to someone that wasn't himself. Sadly there was no one on the path at the moment. He sighed and continued to walk, staring at the ground. He stopped when he heard someone approaching. "Oh my gosh a person. Could it be?" He stared at them as they came into focus. Not just a person, but someone he knew. He waved, "Hi, Ronnie!" Trying to hide his excitement.

Ronnie looked up as someone said her name, and smiled at the sight of Jordon. Relief swept over her. So she wasn't the only one out here today. Phew! She was just about to walk ALL THE WAY back to the Gryffindor common room. And that was a lot of walking. Which she really didn't wanna do.

She made her way over to him, smiling. "Hiya, Jordon!" she said, giving her friend a hug. "I haven't seen you in a long time! How have you been?"

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Ariana was walking back up to the castle. after changing out of her uniform she was heading up to take a shower. they had just lost not their first but SECOND game of the season, and she played in that game. it sucked losing when your not on the team then more if you are but dont play but to lose while playing blowed majorly. Logan HATED losing. more then anything else in the world more then CAMBRIDGE. ugh. she never thought she'd be the sore loser type, but ariana had never lost anything in her life really. but their ws a first for everything right? it just had to happen her first game. ugh ugh ugh LAME. her arms folded she was storming up the pathway before she lost anything else or worse cried in front of anyone.

Damon was walking around after the game when he saw Ariana, he smiled and went over to her, "Hey, you played an amazing game." Even if they lost, "Though I got lost I tried to the best of my ability..." He admitted but still smiled at her.

Ariana was walking quickly, her black hair flowing behind her not caring for anything when she heard a familiar voice. she stopped walking and let him talk. forcing a smile on her face "thank you." though SHE didn't think she played an amazing game. sure she did a few good passed and she possibly broke Castell's nose which would be funny heh. She looked up at him "I would give you a hug but i haven't showered yet and tho it's cold out.. i'm gross and sweaty." and totally NOT attractive. ugh. she needed chocolate

Damon faked an offended look, "Then don't hug me." He still hugged her though, seeing that she was upset, "And you dint have to put up the act around me." He looked down at her, "I'm here to be a friend. After all, I was cheering for you the entire time. Which I think Taylor's going to kill me for, but it's worth it."

Ari let out a soft chuckle as he acted offended but then he pulled her into a hug and she winced slightly. No, she hadn't gotten hit by anything on the pitch but Castell sure did ram into her a lot leaving her just achy all over Meh. Boo you Castell! "thank you for cheering for me. though i couldn't hear you i still saw you out there." yeah she did. and is why she had that penalty. she should of been watching where the quaffle was and not Damon and maybe she wouldn't of messed up.. Opps "ehh forget taylor." really he can cheer for whoever he wanted. she needed to stop being so stuck up with him

"Well, as long as I wasn't completely invisible." Damon laughed but nodded in agreement with her, "I agree with you. She'd been a snob ever since her and that Brodie guy started dating." He shook his head with a sigh.

"Who's brodie?" eh, if she knew him she didn't remember he must not of made a good impression on her.. whatever she shrugged it off. "and no, not invisible. Distracting maybe. but not invisible." she looked down a bit. she was starting to have feelings for him again and since technically quidditch was over for her.. she could... maybe.. but she knew dylan would still be working them. they still had to train for the rest of the season Dylan wanted them all to return to the team next year along with who ever is new replacing the graduates. this calmed ariana knowing that her captain would want her back. it made her more confident

Damon smiled at her, "Oh, nice to know I can cause a distraction as well." He realized he'd yet to pull back from the hug which he did quickly, "Sorry, but Brodie, he's just some Scottish kid... That's all I really know about him." Damon shrugged, "And unlike her, wishing impending death on me for moving on I hope she's just happy." He sighed and shook his head, what he'd ever seen in Taylor he had no idea anymore. It made no sense to be with such a snobby brat. At least for him he didn't.

She smiled up at him before he quickly pulled away from their hug.. She didn't want him to pull away. not yet at least. She pulled him back into one. "I wasn't done hugging you yet mister." she snapped at him jokingly hmph bordie brodie brooodiieee.. nope didn't ring a bell. Shrugging this "Brodie character" out of her mind she shook her head a bit "Taylor is dumb really, if she's still mad at you i mean really it's been what 8 months and she's still not over that." really UGH the ravenclaw girl needed to get the heck over herself adn you know what he was glad she got hit today.. she did get hit right? Ariana really couldn't remember anything from the game now.. other then Odessa's face looking at her right before he fell. If ariana wasn't such a jerk she should of reached out nd grabbed HIM instead of the stupid quaffle. then they still would of lost but at least one of their player's would be okay and *siigh* calm down Logan.

She pulled away from the hug.. again and looked up at him... was he always this tall? everyone seemed to be taller then her lately.. maybe she was getting shorter :O was that even possible could a person get SHORTER?! The fifteen year old pondered this. she knew in the muggle world it was not likely but they were witches & wizards.. their DNA was different wasn't it!? She better remember this and ask a professor later. Hmm Maybe lafay when she thanks her for those 10 random points heh. yeah lafay was alright.... for the most part. "Thanks for coming out to the game. I know your not into Quidditch. And i'm also sorry that i was boring to watch." and this would be the part where you say i was wonderful and praise me and tell me absolutely everything i wanna hear.. heh. No? okay

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Damon laughed and hugged her again, "Well, then, sorry milady." He chuckled, "She can be... Though I'm getting tired of her being a snob all the time now... I mean, I love her still, she's family and everything... but lately, I honestly just don't know what I ever saw in her." He finally admitted it, "I'm sorry, I know you don't need to hear about it, I'm sorry..."

When she pulled back he sighed, "The game normally does bore me... but when I have something, or in this case someone, to watch. It makes it ten times more entertaining just because I get to cheer them on in something they love." Damon smiled at her.

Good. he hugged her back. Good boy Mercada.. Good boy. "snob, ehh of course she's a snob she's always been a snob really." which she was sure Ariana put up with her now but she was still a bit snobby really i mean come on.. a princess. yeah Snobbyy "it's okay really." Logan just liked to hear him talk heh. his voice was calming to her "Aww." she said to him as he talked about cheering her her "i'm very excited you came to watch me really. It makes the whole losing miserably thing and Odessa falling right before my eyes, feel a bit better." she looked down then back up at him "i should of caught him instead of the quaffle." stupid quaffle. If she would of known Odessa was gonna fall and get MAJORLY hurt she would of caught him. she found herself just staring into his eyes now and she remembered the kiss from the other day.. eeep "Look, Damon.. I'm sorry about the other day.. in the courtyard."