1 Chapter 16

For a long while, there sat Adara and Jordan in each other's arms. They sat in complete silence, in the comfort of each other's company. Jordan had his head tucked down under Adara's chin, listening to the soft rhythm of her heart, while Adara sat with her cheek rested against the back of his head. Jordan could feel her warm breath on the back of his neck, and took comfort in that. He really had no one to hold him like this… It was the embrace of a mother's… sister's… or lover's.

At long last the sound of approaching footsteps could be heard. The both of them lifted their heads, looking towards the door, expecting… well no one and everyone all at once. Then distinctly they could hear the voices of girls, going to their dorms. They relaxed instantly, looking to each other. Adara's cheeks blushed, she slowly turned her eyes away from him. Jordan just smiled, but soon his smile faded…

"I've forgotten… night approaches and I do believe I have detention this evening…"

Adara's brows furrowed at this, she hadn't yet heard of their detention.

"Detention, mon chere? You mean Snape…?" asked she.

"Yes… afraid so. It's… well it's a bit of a long story to attempt to explain it." Replied Jordan, shaking his head just slightly at this.

"Do you think you will have to serve it this evening? Normally they don't force you to serve it that very same day." Inquired Adara, she looked deep in thought, as if pondering what Snape might do… She had always seemed a little ignorant as to how Snape REALLY was… Adara's belief was that everyone had a heart, and some sort of good in them. With Snape, this was not actually the case.

"If I know Snape half as well as I like to think… Yes, I believe most definitely he'll demand that we're given something painful to do, or terribly tedious." Sighed Jordan.

At that moment, there was a light knock at the door, as Kevin stuck his head in the door, looking at the two on the floor. He coughed a bit, clearing his throat.

"Pardon me… don't mean to intrude, but, Jordan we're to serve our detention tonight… in the Forbidden Forest…"

Jordan scoffed, shaking his head in reply, then nodded to Kevin, giving him his leave.

"Figures… I knew he'd give us detention tonight… when I've got a quidditch game in the morning. I'd bet that that was a very large part of the reason he has us serving our detention tonight…" grumbled Jordan.

"You don't know that Snape demanded that… McGonagall could have asked it… or perhaps Dumbledore thought you all should get it over with this evening, or perhaps someone needed you all to do something in particular this evening…" insisted Adara, looking at Jordan's features to see if she had any effect.

Jordan looked to her, with a most unamused face. It was apparent, he didn't agree. He knew damn well that Snape insisted that he and his friends served their detentions TONIGHT. Adara sighed, looking at him, saying nothing more to try and convince him otherwise… his mind was set.

"Well then, if I've got detention to serve, I'd better get my things together and get down to the hall." murmured Jordan quietly, he looked at Adara who still looked at him in silence. She finally nodded her head, but still not speaking. They sat staring into each other's eyes for what seemed like eternity. Her eyes… like bottomless oceans… calm… smooth… Those eyes! He couldn't look away… Her eyes were like windows… he could see straight into her… her pain… her happiness… and her affection towards him.

Adara, too gazed dazedly into Jordan's eyes… "such beautiful eyes…" From afar, his eyes seemed dark brown. But up close, his eyes… the center half were a lighter gold, the outer ring a darker gold, framed by a very dark brown circle. Then, he had dark brown streaks that went from the pupil to the edge, all the way around the iris. Adara sat, spellbound for a moment by the intricacy of his eyes, before she noticed him leaning closer. Her heart began to race… she was almost afraid of his touch… his kiss… Jordan leaned very close, about to kiss her lips, when Adara turned her head, letting his lips land on her cheeks. Jordan kissed her cheek, after a moment leaning back, wondering…

"Well then… I'd best get my things in order…" he stood up, walking to his trunk, opening it. He shuffled through some things, his back to Adara. She stood up slowly, embarrassed… her cheeks burned as she looked after him.

"Im sure… that Snape has things for me to get done… I hope your detention goes all right… If I don't see you before tomorrow, good luck on your quidditch game…" she then made her way to the door.

"Thank you…" replied he, he then glanced over his shoulder, with her back turned to him at the door.

"Hey… don't work too hard all right?" he smiled at her as she turned to look at him. She was much relieved to see him smile, and the embarrassment melted away. She shook her head, pulling open the door. She then slipped out of the door, shutting it softly behind her.

Jordan then proceeded to pull out his black Hogwarts winter cloak, among other things. He pulled on his cloak, slipping a few things into his pockets, and then let out a distressed sigh, before making leave for the dining hall.