~~**~~ Author's Note: Okay, I realized that the way this is written may not
be quite understandable, so, here is goes: an set of asterisks *.* is
something that's an action, most of the story line would take place in
these, a set of parentheses (.) is someone's thoughts, and everything else
is someone talking. I believe that's all you need to know concerning the RP
that's how it would be written while your doing it, for your information. I
do plan on converting this whole thing to a story format, but that'll be a
little while from now, seeing as how we're still writing it, and I have
barely enough time to type this up for everyone to read. As I've said many
times before, the profiles are posted at the Next Generation website, a
direct link to the profiles page is listed as my homepage. So, without
further ado, the rest of Next Generation Part two!
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NEXT GENERATION: PART TWO
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*Arien stares at Chace hugging Faye. He has a disgusted look on his face* (How can this guy hug my love?) *His face turns jealous and he whirls around to stare down at the lake* (What are they talking about?) *Still staring down at the lake Arien opens his mind, inside Faye's, and reads what she's thinking* (She didn't choose Slytherin? What does she mean by all those other people choosing it for her?) *His mind is racing now. He can see the students down on the field and surrounding lake area. Everyone seems to be enjoying the warmth of the day. Arien can sense the coming chill in a few short days. Arien hears a creak from the nearby door. Chace and Faye are so engrossed in each other with the slight fight that don't notice Aria walk onto the scene* Aria! What are you doing up here?
*When Aria opened the door the first thing she saw was Chace and hugging Faye. When she heard Arien's voice she turns so fast, still in the doorway, that she almost slams headfirst into the open door* Arien? I should say the same to you. I didn't see you after breakfast and you weren't in class today. That's so unlike you.
*Arien looks, and feels, so unlike himself now* Well. umm. *He keeps searching for the right words, even though there aren't any. Aria however, interrupts his thoughts*
Oh, don't worry about it. I covered for you. Your lucky Madam Pomfrey's day off was today.
Why's that?
I told all our teachers that you were sick, some Muggle flu.
Great. *He's very unenthusiastic*
Anyway, what are the two of them talking about over there? *Her quizzical expression is nothing new to Arien*
How am I supposed to know? I was raised to be polite and not listen to other people's conversations. *His voice is harsh*
*Aria is momentarily stunned. Then her face brightens* Whatever. I'll leave you be then. *She turned and walked away. Back down the stairs of the tower and she disappeared around the corner even before the door slammed shut*
*Arien felt eyes boring into his back. He whirled around to see Faye and Chace's interested faces. However he didn't speak, just stood there*
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*Faye shoved Chace away from her and turned to go back to Arien when she saw Aria. She froze, not wanting to disturb them and waits for Arien to turn back to her. Faye glared at Chace through the corner of her eye and shoved him into the stairway leading off the tower. She slammed the door and locked it from her side before turning back to Arien* Sweetheart? I'm sorry about the interruption, can you forgive me?
*He just stared. Blank all over. It was like he had suddenly lost his voice*
*Bites her bottom lip in half-fright* Arien? Please say something. *Walks over to him and sets her hand lightly on his arm* Arien?
*Turns to look down at her hand on his arm. Without saying a word he opened the door and walked back to the Gryffindor tower*
*Jaw drops and tears spring to her eyes* (Oh my god- Chace Gene Lytle, you are so beyond dead.) *Eyes flare but her anger quickly passes and she sits in the still warm place Arien had abandoned. She pulled her knees to her chest and wrapped the blanket about herself, wrapping her arms about her knees. She set her head on her knees* (What just happened? Wait. perhaps it's me. I mean, I think he forgave me before he fell asleep- but did he really? Maybe it IS me. oh god.) *Whispers* Oh god.
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*Arien sat in front of the glowing embers of the once roaring fire. The overstuffed chair seemed to swallow him in his curled position. He fell asleep*
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Faye? *He said it so quietly that when she didn't glance around he thought she just hadn't heard. He tried again, this time moving completely into shadow* Faye? What's wrong? *She still didn't acknowledge him. So he knelt beside her and placed his hand upon her shoulder. But instead of finding resistance his hand slide through her*
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*Arien awoke with a start. Breathing very hard* (Why does everything and everyone always get to me? Aria and Aidan seem to always be in control of their emotions. It's almost as though I don't belong in my own family.) *He stared into the dying embers and sees his reality as it is. Faye, by his side, and far in the background he can see his family*
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*Faye stood and went down to the kitchens, returning a majority of the food. One of the house elves looked over at her*
Missy feeling bad again?
*Faye nodded, with a little sniffle*
Here, let me show you something, Missy. *He brings her over to tapestries depicting proud, triumphant scenes from each of the House founders, in house colors. He drew the scarlet and gold aside to show her a door* It is the house-elf entrance to the common rooms, Missy. Go, quickly, before anyone sees us here! *Opens the door for her and fixes everything quickly once she's inside the metal spiral staircase*
*Faye steps to the next step and looked up the center bar* Oh dear. that's a long way to go. Better get started. *Hurries up and finally makes it to the door. She fumbles with the handle and finally realizes she has to unlock it. She opens it to the boy's dormitories! More or less in the later evening, when most of the guys are changing and getting into bed. She steps out and the first person to see her is Harry Potter's son, James Draco Potter, who yelled at his best friend, dressed in leather trousers, Kane Harry Malfoy, who turned* What in the world! *Faye turned around quickly with a scream*
*Arien jumped out of the overstuffed chair and ran up the stairs to the boys dorms* What the hell is going on?!? *He glances around the room and spots the culprit* Faye! *She runs towards him*
*She buries her face into his robes, breathing with difficulty, but just can't.* (Damn he's hot!) *Again, can't help herself as she peeks between the folds of Arien's robes she has clutched about her cheeks to look at Kane, with his bare chest, who happened to be staring at her in return. Blushes and slips her face back within his robes* (Oh no. God I hope neither of them saw that!!)
Arien- what is she doing in here? *Crosses his arms and rests his weight on one foot, giving him a crooked look to match the crooked smile on his face, inherited from his father*
And how did she come out of the wall like that? Either way, who is she? *James always did have a way with words*
*Faye's blush fades from embarrassment to anger, off setting her white skin and black hair* Excuse me! Please do not talk around me as if I'm invisible! *Flips around, hands of her hips, eyes flashing*
Pretty little wench, isn't she James? *Kane's crooked smile was even worse now*
*James shrugs* If you enjoy a flash-fire temper and a mouth on her as bad as- oh right. You would like her, wouldn't you!
*Kane raises an eyebrow at his friend* If you haven't noticed, our blushing flower looks taken. By none other than Arien.
Exactly. And taken is how I'll stay! *Faye steps back against Arien, pulling his arms about her*
You're right, Potter. Mouth as bad as mine.
Rude bastard.
Thank you, my dear. Bring her about more often Wood. I like someone who's able to match myself.
I'm nothing compared to Fi's little sister, Terra. If you want sass, she's your girl. But watch out for her temper. Faster than mine, and powers to back it up. Besides, she can hold a grudge for eternity.
*Is getting more and more interested* Mmm. so, where is this girl?
*Faye rolls her eyes* Like I said, little. Next year will be her first year. But, if you want to meet her beforehand. the Lytle and my homes are always open. As long, of course, as we have room, since Arien and his family gets first dibs.
*James leans over and whispers something in Kane's ear*
Ah. excuse me. *Kane turns and grabs his clothes of his bed, throwing his white shirt over his shoulder as he goes to the bathroom to change*
(Note to self: Get Arien to wear leather pants, even if only for me.) What was that about?
He. uh. was a little over-excited about your little visit. Perhaps you should go. Oh, and Arien, I hope one day you decide to use your bed. *Turns to finish changing himself, although he waits until they're gone*
*Faye takes Arien's hand and pulls him downstairs to the common room and, as if it were a beacon, brings him to the overstuffed chair, gracefully sitting in his lap once she's softly pushed him into it. Lays her head on his shoulder* Arien, first things first, why do you not use your bed? And two, are you mad at me?
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*Kane comes back into the dorms, not quite so "happy" anymore*
*James looks up from his bed* You look better. Want to take the fairy up on her offer of summer visitation then?
*Flops onto his back on his own bed* Sure do. Want to come with James?
*Shrugs* Don't see why not, but you realize that all of her family, the Kentora's and Lytle's are in Slytherin? Since the last generation?
Trying to say something, Potter? Or did you forget Leane is in there, or that my father was in there?
How can I with you always reminding me of it? *Smiles though* You know Leane will want to tag along.
It's her right. As long as she upholds Malfoy honor, dad said I'm free to play as I please.
And Ginny agreed to this?
Doesn't know about it. *In a very succinct tone, indicating end of discussion* So. you'll go?
Are you kidding? Of course! Half the hot girls in this school live next door to her!
Yeah yeah. Hey, there's Christmas holiday's, perhaps. for a week or so?
Keep your pants down Malfoy, we'll get there. Night.
*Turns out the light* Night Potter. *But can't get to sleep*
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*Arien stares at Faye* First, how did you get here? Second, I'm not mad at you. And thirdly, I'm more comfortable in this chair we're sitting in. Except for right now because your elbow is sticking into my ribs. *Coughs in slight pain*
Oh, I'm sorry! *Quickly removes it, looking at him worriedly. Then blushes a little* Can't tell you, thank god, and I can't believe you! Arien Wood! You should not be sleeping in a chair! It's not good for you! *Shakes a finger at his nose insistently*
*Looks at her with a slightly pissed off look. He's never liked being told what to do. Stands, letting Faye fall in a heap to the floor in front of the fire, getting soot all over her clothes. Turns from her and walks back up to the dorm and crawls into his bed, clothes still on, leaving Faye in shocked bewilderment*
Ugh. How. urg. this is not going to happen again. *Stands and brushes the soot off her clothes, not noticing a streak across her cheekbone and follows him up the stairs, it being her only route out anyway. Besides, she wanted a word with her boyfriend. Pushes open the door quietly and looks about at blurry forms, waiting for her eyes to adjust to the lack of light. Goes to the bed she remembered as empty where a form was now occupying it. Stands over it, hands on her hips and hisses* Arien Connor Wood! What do you think you were doing just then?
*Kane sits up in his own bed and throws the lights on, to see Arien and Faye screaming at each other* What the hell? *He screams and turns to James looking just as perplexed*
*James, giving a strained look at the two people fighting, turns back to Kane* Well, Malfoy, you may be able to date her after all.
*Arien is still screaming at Faye* You can't just waltz up here like you own the place. You don't even belong here. Look around you Faye! It's the GRYFFINDOR tower! *Takes in a stuttering breath*
This god-forsaken room is also my only way out. Holy crap! *Faye's eyes go wide* I don't know how to get out. *She sinks to the floor*
*Kane gets out of his bed and runs to where Faye is on the floor* You can always stay in my bed and sneak out of the common room entrance in the morning. *Slowly picks her up and walks her towards his rumbled bed*
Malfoy. *James says it with that "what-are-you-doing" tone of voice* There's a empty bed over there. *Points it out, ignoring Kane's hurt look*
*Arien, still mad at Faye, he climbs back into his own bed and turns out the lights, even though everyone else is still in the middle of the room*
*Faye struggles out of Kane's grasp and goes back to Arien. She sets her hand on his shoulder* Arien?
*He turns over, ignoring her*
*Faye sits on the edge of the bed* Arien, please don't. *She bends over him and sets an arm on each side of him so he can't go anywhere* Arien.
*Keeping his face turned away from hers Arien says* Go away Faye. I don't want to talk anymore.
I'm not leaving until your not mad at me anymore. *Shifts a little, and lays down behind him, keeping one arm wrapped about his waist. Softly kisses the back of his shoulder, sure that he couldn't feel it*
Well then I'll leave. *She can't keep a hold on him and he gets down the stairs and out of the common room before she can catch up with him*
*Faye pulls her knees to her chest and wraps her empty arms about them, a silent tear tracing a path down her cheek*
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*Arien ran down the hall. Then up a set of stairs. He didn't know where he was going, he just knew he had to get away from everyone, just for a couple of hours. He stopped short of a door. It seemed to be pulling him towards it* (Where's this door go? I've never seen it before.) *The door was so ornate. It was a dark wood with a gold leaf design*
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*Kane and James were left awestruck by Arien's display. Kane reached the over a flipped the light back on, for the third time that night* Well! I've never seen Arien like that. Have you Potter?
Can't say I remember him ever acting like that. *James turned to where Faye was sitting in a lump on Arien's bed. He motioned to Kane*
*Kane walked back to his bed and opened his trunk. He pulled out a rumpled shirt and handed it to Faye* Faye, you can use this tonight. We'll sneak you out of the front entrance later. Probably in a few hours. *He took James by the elbow and walked him back to the far end of the room* What are we going to do?
I don't know. *He gave a sympathetic look in Faye's direction*
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*Adele sat up with a start. In a few moments she fully understood what had woken her up. People were yelling in the dorm room across from hers. She got up, pulled her school robes over her pyjamas and walked to the door. She saw the light flick off in the room, and in a few more moments she saw someone run out of the room* Arien!
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*Arien reached for the doorknob and felt a shock when he touched it. The door certainly looked heavier than it actually was* That's odd. It's unlocked. *Just as he was about to turn around he heard a hiss. He looked down the hall and saw glowing eyes* (Well, there goes going back to the dorm.) *He opened the door and shut it. Muttering a locking spell. He heard footsteps approaching and then a muffled voice, before hearing the pat-pat of receding footsteps. He sighed and unstuck his ear from the door, turning around. He took in the room. The one window, letting in dim moonlight, the empty fireplace and the mantelpiece. There was no furniture in the room. Then it hit him* It's the room from my dream!
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*Adele quietly opened and closed the door walking towards were Arien had went. She checked the chair in front of the fire, but there was just a sleeping cat* (Why would he leave the dorms?) *She went out the portrait hole and turned after walking only a few paces. She could feel where Arien's presence had gone. She wrapped her robes tightly about her. It had grown so cold in the halls. Then she heard the grinding of a door on it's hinges. Next came the pat-pat of feet. She ducked into the nearest classroom. When the noises had passed she stepped out of the room and looked around* (Where could he have gone?) *Then she saw the glint of the door. Just as she was about to test the knob the door swung open and Arien crashed into her, still looking over his shoulder towards the inside of the room*
*He swung his head around and saw his sister* Adele! *He screamed in a hushed and strained voice* What are you doing out here?
I should be asking you that question. Seeing as I followed you here.
Well. *He stammered* I just had to get out of the tower.
There was a girl in your room, wasn't there?
Yes. *He was beginning to feel guilty now. The door behind Arien shut and clicked. He let out a sigh and squeezed past Adele. He began to walk back towards the dorms*
*Adele caught up to him and began nagging at Arien* Who was she? Why was she in your room? You can get into big trouble for that. *She was stopped short as Arien whirled around to face her. She had never seen him like he was now. His face was contorted and he was snarling, his chest was rising and falling with irregular breaths. But instead of yelling at her like she was now prepared for he took a calming breath turned back to the portrait and muttered to password. He walked through the hole leaving Adele in absolute awe* (What just happened? Arien's never acted like this before.)
*Arien walked over to the chair and seeing the cat, sat in the one across from it. There was no fire tonight and it was very cold. But he sat there. Not able to go to sleep.
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*Faye shook her head, eyes glazed and looking off into space. She rolled onto her side away from the boys, drawing herself into an even tighter ball*
*Kane set a patient hand on her shoulder* Come on Faye, snap out of it.
I don't think that's working too well, Malfoy.
Oh shut-up Potter!
*Faye sat up, sliding off the edge of the bed and away from them*
Faye?
*She stood, moving as if in a dream, and reached the door. Both boys stunned to the point where they don't even go after her. She slips the door open and without thinking goes downstairs in the dark. She moves towards the fire, drawn in a way. The cat moves out of her way as she sits in Arien's normal chair. Without noticing Arien in the chair next to her, she lays down on the chair, tears falling again, abundantly and silently*
*Kane hurries down the stairs, James right behind him, but he freezes on the bottom step. His eyes flicker between Faye and Arien, curious. He finally looks pointedly at Arien, asking what to do, with his slate grey eyes*
*Behind him, not yet seeing the scene, James shoved at Kane, not expecting him to be off balance and so easily pushed across the room* What the hell Malfoy - oh. *He shuts up*
*Kane glares at him, then quietly walks over behind Faye's chair. He looks over at Arien* Should I take her?
Kane! Arien, look, he's not sleeping.
Why are his eyes like that? *Kane walks around to the front of Arien's chair and waves a hand in front of Arien's face, almost hitting the boys nose several times*
*James went around the chair the other way and ran smack dab into Adele. She was sleeping with her head propped up against the side of the chair*
*Adele sat bolt upright* Ow! *She proceeding to scream obscenities at James for kicking her while she absently rubbed her side*
*James was pointing at Arien*
What are you staring at? *She turned to look at Arien* He's been like that for over an hour. *She saw Faye* Who's she?
*James glanced at Faye, who still hadn't moved a muscle* That's Faye, Arien's girlfriend. She appeared in our dorm room a few hours ago. That's when this whole mess began.
*Kane nodded his agreement while staring at Arien's glazed eye's* What are we going to do? *He muttered to no one in particular*
I propose we get both of them back in the dorms and fast. Arien first, Kane!
But. but.
*Raises an eyebrow at his friend* You've got to get over the girls, mate.
Help me Potter, as skinny as he is, he's all just dead weight.
Coming. *James walked over and helped Kane carry Arien carefully up to his bed in the dorm*
*Kane left James to place Arien on the bed, slipping back down stairs with all his slender grace for Faye. He lifts her from the chair*
*In her sleep Faye leans against him, resting her head against his shoulder*
*He smiles down at her, and tightens his grip around her as he brings her upstairs and lays her on the extra bed*
*She curls into the covers for a moment but seems to wake for a moment and sits up*
*Softly Kane speaks to her* Faye?
*She slips off the edge of the bed and walks, seeming aimlessly, before sitting down in the chair beside Arien's bed*
*Kane looks startled*
Don't Kane, let her be.
I know James. I know. *Strips the abandoned bed of it's duvet cover and brings it over, tucking Faye in* C'mon Potter, time for bed finally. *He lies down in his bed and waits for James to do the same before turning off the lights for the final time that night*
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*Arien was back in the room again* (This is so messed up.) *He looks down at Faye* (At least she's not crying now.) *He notices that the room has changed. Daylight is no longer streaming into the room, but dim, cold moonlight. There's even a small piece of wood in the fireplace. And Faye, she's no longer on the floor, but in one of those overstuffed chairs. The fire's more symbolic than for actual warmth. Arien's long shadow was projected on the wall* (Shadow!) *Arien stepped toward the chair and quietly announced his presence* Faye? *At first the figure in the chair didn't acknowledge him and then, before he knew what was happening, she leapt out of the chair and planted thousands of kisses on his face, neck, and ears. But now he was dissipating and he could hear her distant screams but he lost sight of her as he floated back to reality*
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*Arien blinked once and looked around. He had moved once again. He was in his bed somehow and Faye in the chair next to him, He remembered his sister, the room, and being moved from the common room as though it was the dream and what he had just seen was the reality. Feeling better than he had for most of the day, he turned over, away from Faye, and fell asleep for the first time that night*
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James! James! Wake up! *Kane shook his while yelling silently* Everyone is going to be up soon. We need to get Faye out. Now!
But I don't wanna get up. *James was whining in his sleep. Then he was finally shook awake* Okay, okay. I'm up. How do you plan to do this?
Our best bet may be to wake her up. *He stated the obvious*
Fine! Let's get on with it then. *He got dressed quickly in some jeans and a Quidditch shirt and threw his school robes on*
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*Faye was already awake, running her hand through the sleeping Arien's hair as she sat behind him on the bed. She looked up at the two boys momentarily and nodded a little, bending down and placing a soft kiss on Arien's cheek* Sleep well, my love.. *She murmured it in his ear and then stood, straightening her clothes* I have an idea, boys, grant my request and hold on a moment. *She moved to the wall she escaped from and stood there looking at it for a second. Seeing nothing, she steps forward and places her hands gracefully on the surface of the bricks. Smiles knowingly*
Well? What are we standing around for?
Shut it Malfoy, I just found it. Now both of you get back into bed and turn out the lights!
What! No! What.. *Glares at her*
Fine, I'll put you in bed then. *Walks over and gently pushed James onto his bed, of whom rolled over and fell immediately back to sleep. She then moved towards Kane*
I'm not pushed around as easily as Potter, girl.
I almost hoped as much, though expected less. *Leans over and flicks off the light, using the bedpost as support so she doesn't fall onto Kane*
*Smirks and trips up the foot she was balancing on, catching her as she slips*
I stick with my previous comment, rude bastard. This time I'll add, let me go now. *Glares up at him through a shock of hair that'd fallen onto her face*
*He brushed it aside* (Damn.. If only you weren't taken fairy, I'd have you in a moment.)
*Blanches, mouth twisting* Let. Me. Go. Do it or I swear you'll never see the light of day for the pain you'll be in on one of the hospital cots!
You asked for it. *He drops her*
*Catches herself* Smug git. *Stands and shoves him backwards onto his bed. Hurrying across the floor and into the stairwell*
*Kane laid there for a moment, frozen in shock. When he finally sits up, Faye's gone. He sighs and stands, walking to the window and staring out of it until everyone else wakes*
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*Faye clatters down the stairs and emerges on the other end, almost stifled by the heavy weight of the Gryffindor tapestry. Shoving it aside, she proceeds to trip over something, something that had been lying there almost since she'd left* Oh!
*He wakes up* Oh, missy, you are back! It is time to get you fed and clothed! *He takes her hand and brings her to a corner where a few pastries, a sandwich, a bottle of Butterbeer and a new change of clothes lay* Change! Change, quickly! *He moves away, erecting a sheet for her to change behind*
*She sighs and changes, quickly as she was asked, and eats too. Setting the empty bottle of Butterbeer down. She leaves the enclosed area* Take me to the Slytherin girl's dorms please.. Er, who're you?
I am Bubbles, Missy. I'll bring you. Please, follow me. *Turns and walks towards the tapestries, this time of the Founder's keys instead of the Founder's themselves*
*She sighs and hurries after the house elf. Repeating the routine down the stairs and exiting quietly, right beside her own bed. Smiles happily at this and tiptoes out to the bathroom, to fake her usual early riser routine. She hears the other girls wake and steps out of the bathroom. Waves at them, then grabs her satchel and walks out and past the common room, though not without a slap on the head and a glare from Chace. Goes to the library and grabs a number of books. She sits and flips through them, taking notes every once in a while. Softly, and without thought, she hums to herself*
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*James finally awake, finishes his breakfast, sits beside Faye* So, what are you doing?
Well, do you mean the homework for Potions and Herbology or looking for something to make people stay away from me? Especially the ones that seem to be trying to steal a taken girl.
Not so keen on Kane then are you?
*Sweetly quickly becoming coated with venom* Now, what would make you think that Jamesey?
I'll take that as a no.
Exactly. You're smarter than him at least.
Thanks, I was hoping for that affect.
Not a problem
So.. *Looks around the library*
What do you want James?
Umm..
I shouldn't have to ask that. Kane, hiding is pointless, and rude.
*James groaned and put his head on his arms*
Very observant! *Steps out and sits beside them* So, what are you doing this Christmas holiday?
Going home.. Bringing Arien with me of course. I take it you want to come too?
Damn, she's smarter than you Potter.
Probably why I'm one of the top students now isn't it? I'll write home and ask Anya if you can stay with her. She's got more room than we do.
Works for me. You, Jamesey boy?
*James nods* Sure
We're happy. Just make sure you hold up your end of the bargain.
There is no bargain. If she says no, then you'll not come over the summer either and you'll have to wait for next year to try and get in Terra's pants. But try that at home and Rajah will absolutely demolish you. She has a pretty high standard, even if she herself was engaged when she was four or five.
Thought you just moved here from France, how would you know all this?
*Faye's eyes flashed minutely as she glanced up at him before returning to her work. She mumbled almost incoherently* My mother complained about it in her monthly letters.
Okay, thanks so much we need to be off. Let's go Malfoy. *James grips Kane's elbow and stands him up as he, himself stands*
But!
Time to go, Malfoy. *This time he hisses it*
Fine. *Yanks his arm out of James's grasp, indignant and offended*
Bye boys, I'll have that answer for you tomorrow. *She went back to her books as they left. She stayed there, even through lunch*
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*Arien laid in his bed. He had heard everyone leave, even Faye. He got up and changed. He was still wearing his robes from yesterday. He strode to the bathroom. His white-blonde hair was matted and sticking up in various places. He took off his clothes and hopped into the shower. He cleaned the dirt and grime away, and the oil from his hair. When he got out and started drying off he sensed he wasn't alone* Who's there? *He turned* Aidan!
Well dear brother. *He smirked* Shouldn't you be down brown nosing the Slytherins?
*Arien gave a disgusted look* Shove it Aidan. *He tried to walk past him to wear his silver robes lay, but he was stopped by Aidan's outstretched arm on his bare chest*
I don't think so. I want to talk to you. *He moved closer to Arien, bending his arm as he did so, his flaming hair was standing up wildly, it was scary. He took his other arm and passed it over Arien's shoulders. Pulling him towards the bench*
*Arien's face was reeked with confusion* Brother? *He stammered* W-wh-what is it? *But he was too late, his wet hair was tussled as he shook his head as if this would make Aidan disappear*
You see, *Aidan said as he sat Arien on the bench and then pushed him back a little and stood directly in front of him so he couldn't move away* Aria came to me, early this morning while I was exercising, and told me about some of your latest 'escapades,' for lack of a better term. *He placed so much emphasis on the word* She says that you've been acting strangely. I retorted that you always act strange and she did the weirdest thing. You know what she did?
*Arien shook his head*
She told me to shut-up. So I listened to her blab on and on about you, some girl, the roof, another guy, and then some weird room. At this point I was thoroughly confused. Then she finally stopped and stared at me. She wants me to talk to you. So here I am. What the hell are you up to Arien? *He looked down but Arien wasn't looking at him, he was staring at his feet*
*In a quiet voice he spoke* Do you think I could put my clothes on? I'm kind of cold. *He was shivering to prove it*
*Aidan gave him a quizzical look and yet still looked pissed off* Not until you tell me what you've been doing. *Aidan pulled one of the other benches over*
*Arien related his story, excluding the dreams. Aidan was blank though the entire thing* So, that's everything. *He ended, shivering more*
*Aidan's expression changed suddenly. He started smiling* You have a girlfriend? *He laughed and it was merciless in Arien's ears* I'm sorry. I can't believe that. Even when Aria told me the same thing. *He just kept on laughing*
Is that all you're going to comment on? *He sounded hurt* Because, if it is, I might as well leave. *He stood, and with a strength he didn't even know he had, pushed Aidan's bench away and walked around it to his clothes sitting by the far wall. It wasn't until the bench moved that Aidan stopped laughing*
*Aidan turned* Woah, no need to get angry. *He stood and walked towards the door, then he paused* Aria's worried about you. *It was the only sentiment he uttered to Arien, and he didn't even turn around when he said it. Then he was gone*
(That was odd. I know she's worried about me. She always is.) *He put his clothes on and combed his hair with his hands. Then he walked down to the Great Hall. Mostly everyone was gone. There were a few Slytherins playing wizard chess in the far corner. He sat and quietly ate*
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*Fi walked into the entrance hall* Perhaps I should find Aidan first.. *Runs her hand through her hair, brushing her read locks of hair back* Damn, where to start.. *Moves up the stairs to the top floor, pulling herself onto the beams of the roof and moving agilely across them, searching for Aidan. She finally finds him, drops silently behind him, setting her hand onto his shoulder* Aidan?
*Aidan's shoulder muscles tensed at the light, delicate touch* What! *He snapped, thinking it was Aria to see how his conversation had gone with Arien*
*Fi jumped, shock and a little fear, showing in her eyes* Well, now isn't that a welcome reception for someone you seemed to care at least a little about! *Back to normal, she places a hand on her hip, the other holding her bow, a fine cut, still red across one sculpted cheek bone, and bare rags covering her deeply tanned skin. Her hair, curled tightly from previous humidity, stood out, fiery red and trimmed raggedly at her waistline. Flashing emerald green eyes looking over him, flicker behind him, searching for any evidence of another student, the genetically pointed ears twitching a little with strain of listening for someone*
Fi! I didn't expect you back. We were invited to Faye's over Christmas holidays. *His eyes looked wonderingly at her. Then he noticed her darting eyes* Lets duck in a classroom and talk. *He moved swiftly and agilely up the rest of the steps and opened the nearest deserted classroom*
*She slips after him* You always did understand me better than I understand myself. *Sits on an empty desk, the only furniture in the room. Wraps her arms about herself* I'm sorry I haven't been writing lately. I've just been.. well..
Fi? Is something wrong? *He gave her a very quizzical look*
*Sighs* Yes and no.. nothing can happen while we're here though. I'll be here for a while by the way. *Looks back up at him* So, how have you been? *Frowns a moment* And why did you snap at me before? *Hops off and walks over in front of him, inches away from him* Is something wrong with you? *One hand on her hip, the other resting palm down, on his chest*
*Breathes deep, watching Fi's hand rise and fall. Looks at her face for only a moment* Let's just call it family troubles and leave it there.
I see. *Looks up at him, trying to read his face without looking into his eyes which he was keeping in shadow from her. Places her other hand beside the first. Slips both hands across his chest and around him, resting her cheek against his shirt, she encircles him in a hug* I missed you..
*Aidan pushed her back a little and leaned down. He put a hand lightly on her face and leaned down towards her. He whispered* I missed you too.
*She looked into his eyes* Aidan.. are you sure? *Rests her hands on his arms, still holding him*
*In answer he leaned close to her face as he could possibly get without kissing her. He could feel her breath on his own mouth. He whispered* Now I leave it up to you.
*Her eyes widen and look up at him searchingly. Closes her eyes after a bare moment and presses their lips together. Breaks away after a now long moment*
*Breathes deeply, catching his breath. His heart in his throat* I've never felt this way before. *He pulls her even closer, the rise and fall of their chests in sync*
*Finally opens her eyes, looking up at him through long thick lashes* Aidan.. *Leans up to him and kisses him again*
*Bell sounds* Don't leave me again, please?
If you mean leave right now, no. But if you mean leave the school again.. *Looks up at him sadly* I must. If I don't there's an ultimatum. I die, or everyone else I know does- so I have to kill him first and stop this running. I came back to prepare myself.. not to fall helplessly in love. But that's the way the hourglass turns, Aidan. *Rests her head on his shoulder, close enough so he can feel puffs of warm air on the column of his neck* But, damn it, I wish I didn't have to, I hope you know that. *Slides her hands up his arms and about his neck, pillowing her head on her upper arm now. Whispers* I'll be with you in your heart forever though, if you'll have me anyway.
*Although showing a few signs of confusion those slowly slip away* (I'm not even going to ask what that was about.) You know I'll always have you. No matter how long it takes. *He pulled her closer to him, there was absolutely no light visible between them. And he kissed her with such passion they fell back onto the desk top*
*Pushes him away after a few moments, breaking the kiss and catching her breath. A blush touches her cheeks as she realizes what she'd just done must've looked like* I'm sorry!
*A hurt look reaches his eyes. He turns away from her and mumbles something about 'whatever the hell she wants'* C'mon I've gotta be going back to the common room soon and I'm sure you've gotta be leaving. *Without looking at her he walks towards the door. He peeks out it before waving a hand saying the way is clear*
*Touches his shoulder* Aidan, don't be mad, please. *Moves around him and reaches up, kissing his cheek and then softly on his lips, turning away and leaving with a last wistful look towards him*
~~**~~ AN: Wow! It's finally finished the first book anyway. There are two more to come, and we're working on the forth as I typed this up. Let alone already having the fifth one bought! Have a great time. And don't forget to cheek out the profiles on my homepage go look at my profile. I'll have them posted here, as soon as I can get them finished. Thanks for reading this one! Love TerraFairy and ShayleeAdele!
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NEXT GENERATION: PART TWO
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*Arien stares at Chace hugging Faye. He has a disgusted look on his face* (How can this guy hug my love?) *His face turns jealous and he whirls around to stare down at the lake* (What are they talking about?) *Still staring down at the lake Arien opens his mind, inside Faye's, and reads what she's thinking* (She didn't choose Slytherin? What does she mean by all those other people choosing it for her?) *His mind is racing now. He can see the students down on the field and surrounding lake area. Everyone seems to be enjoying the warmth of the day. Arien can sense the coming chill in a few short days. Arien hears a creak from the nearby door. Chace and Faye are so engrossed in each other with the slight fight that don't notice Aria walk onto the scene* Aria! What are you doing up here?
*When Aria opened the door the first thing she saw was Chace and hugging Faye. When she heard Arien's voice she turns so fast, still in the doorway, that she almost slams headfirst into the open door* Arien? I should say the same to you. I didn't see you after breakfast and you weren't in class today. That's so unlike you.
*Arien looks, and feels, so unlike himself now* Well. umm. *He keeps searching for the right words, even though there aren't any. Aria however, interrupts his thoughts*
Oh, don't worry about it. I covered for you. Your lucky Madam Pomfrey's day off was today.
Why's that?
I told all our teachers that you were sick, some Muggle flu.
Great. *He's very unenthusiastic*
Anyway, what are the two of them talking about over there? *Her quizzical expression is nothing new to Arien*
How am I supposed to know? I was raised to be polite and not listen to other people's conversations. *His voice is harsh*
*Aria is momentarily stunned. Then her face brightens* Whatever. I'll leave you be then. *She turned and walked away. Back down the stairs of the tower and she disappeared around the corner even before the door slammed shut*
*Arien felt eyes boring into his back. He whirled around to see Faye and Chace's interested faces. However he didn't speak, just stood there*
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*Faye shoved Chace away from her and turned to go back to Arien when she saw Aria. She froze, not wanting to disturb them and waits for Arien to turn back to her. Faye glared at Chace through the corner of her eye and shoved him into the stairway leading off the tower. She slammed the door and locked it from her side before turning back to Arien* Sweetheart? I'm sorry about the interruption, can you forgive me?
*He just stared. Blank all over. It was like he had suddenly lost his voice*
*Bites her bottom lip in half-fright* Arien? Please say something. *Walks over to him and sets her hand lightly on his arm* Arien?
*Turns to look down at her hand on his arm. Without saying a word he opened the door and walked back to the Gryffindor tower*
*Jaw drops and tears spring to her eyes* (Oh my god- Chace Gene Lytle, you are so beyond dead.) *Eyes flare but her anger quickly passes and she sits in the still warm place Arien had abandoned. She pulled her knees to her chest and wrapped the blanket about herself, wrapping her arms about her knees. She set her head on her knees* (What just happened? Wait. perhaps it's me. I mean, I think he forgave me before he fell asleep- but did he really? Maybe it IS me. oh god.) *Whispers* Oh god.
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*Arien sat in front of the glowing embers of the once roaring fire. The overstuffed chair seemed to swallow him in his curled position. He fell asleep*
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Faye? *He said it so quietly that when she didn't glance around he thought she just hadn't heard. He tried again, this time moving completely into shadow* Faye? What's wrong? *She still didn't acknowledge him. So he knelt beside her and placed his hand upon her shoulder. But instead of finding resistance his hand slide through her*
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*Arien awoke with a start. Breathing very hard* (Why does everything and everyone always get to me? Aria and Aidan seem to always be in control of their emotions. It's almost as though I don't belong in my own family.) *He stared into the dying embers and sees his reality as it is. Faye, by his side, and far in the background he can see his family*
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*Faye stood and went down to the kitchens, returning a majority of the food. One of the house elves looked over at her*
Missy feeling bad again?
*Faye nodded, with a little sniffle*
Here, let me show you something, Missy. *He brings her over to tapestries depicting proud, triumphant scenes from each of the House founders, in house colors. He drew the scarlet and gold aside to show her a door* It is the house-elf entrance to the common rooms, Missy. Go, quickly, before anyone sees us here! *Opens the door for her and fixes everything quickly once she's inside the metal spiral staircase*
*Faye steps to the next step and looked up the center bar* Oh dear. that's a long way to go. Better get started. *Hurries up and finally makes it to the door. She fumbles with the handle and finally realizes she has to unlock it. She opens it to the boy's dormitories! More or less in the later evening, when most of the guys are changing and getting into bed. She steps out and the first person to see her is Harry Potter's son, James Draco Potter, who yelled at his best friend, dressed in leather trousers, Kane Harry Malfoy, who turned* What in the world! *Faye turned around quickly with a scream*
*Arien jumped out of the overstuffed chair and ran up the stairs to the boys dorms* What the hell is going on?!? *He glances around the room and spots the culprit* Faye! *She runs towards him*
*She buries her face into his robes, breathing with difficulty, but just can't.* (Damn he's hot!) *Again, can't help herself as she peeks between the folds of Arien's robes she has clutched about her cheeks to look at Kane, with his bare chest, who happened to be staring at her in return. Blushes and slips her face back within his robes* (Oh no. God I hope neither of them saw that!!)
Arien- what is she doing in here? *Crosses his arms and rests his weight on one foot, giving him a crooked look to match the crooked smile on his face, inherited from his father*
And how did she come out of the wall like that? Either way, who is she? *James always did have a way with words*
*Faye's blush fades from embarrassment to anger, off setting her white skin and black hair* Excuse me! Please do not talk around me as if I'm invisible! *Flips around, hands of her hips, eyes flashing*
Pretty little wench, isn't she James? *Kane's crooked smile was even worse now*
*James shrugs* If you enjoy a flash-fire temper and a mouth on her as bad as- oh right. You would like her, wouldn't you!
*Kane raises an eyebrow at his friend* If you haven't noticed, our blushing flower looks taken. By none other than Arien.
Exactly. And taken is how I'll stay! *Faye steps back against Arien, pulling his arms about her*
You're right, Potter. Mouth as bad as mine.
Rude bastard.
Thank you, my dear. Bring her about more often Wood. I like someone who's able to match myself.
I'm nothing compared to Fi's little sister, Terra. If you want sass, she's your girl. But watch out for her temper. Faster than mine, and powers to back it up. Besides, she can hold a grudge for eternity.
*Is getting more and more interested* Mmm. so, where is this girl?
*Faye rolls her eyes* Like I said, little. Next year will be her first year. But, if you want to meet her beforehand. the Lytle and my homes are always open. As long, of course, as we have room, since Arien and his family gets first dibs.
*James leans over and whispers something in Kane's ear*
Ah. excuse me. *Kane turns and grabs his clothes of his bed, throwing his white shirt over his shoulder as he goes to the bathroom to change*
(Note to self: Get Arien to wear leather pants, even if only for me.) What was that about?
He. uh. was a little over-excited about your little visit. Perhaps you should go. Oh, and Arien, I hope one day you decide to use your bed. *Turns to finish changing himself, although he waits until they're gone*
*Faye takes Arien's hand and pulls him downstairs to the common room and, as if it were a beacon, brings him to the overstuffed chair, gracefully sitting in his lap once she's softly pushed him into it. Lays her head on his shoulder* Arien, first things first, why do you not use your bed? And two, are you mad at me?
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*Kane comes back into the dorms, not quite so "happy" anymore*
*James looks up from his bed* You look better. Want to take the fairy up on her offer of summer visitation then?
*Flops onto his back on his own bed* Sure do. Want to come with James?
*Shrugs* Don't see why not, but you realize that all of her family, the Kentora's and Lytle's are in Slytherin? Since the last generation?
Trying to say something, Potter? Or did you forget Leane is in there, or that my father was in there?
How can I with you always reminding me of it? *Smiles though* You know Leane will want to tag along.
It's her right. As long as she upholds Malfoy honor, dad said I'm free to play as I please.
And Ginny agreed to this?
Doesn't know about it. *In a very succinct tone, indicating end of discussion* So. you'll go?
Are you kidding? Of course! Half the hot girls in this school live next door to her!
Yeah yeah. Hey, there's Christmas holiday's, perhaps. for a week or so?
Keep your pants down Malfoy, we'll get there. Night.
*Turns out the light* Night Potter. *But can't get to sleep*
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*Arien stares at Faye* First, how did you get here? Second, I'm not mad at you. And thirdly, I'm more comfortable in this chair we're sitting in. Except for right now because your elbow is sticking into my ribs. *Coughs in slight pain*
Oh, I'm sorry! *Quickly removes it, looking at him worriedly. Then blushes a little* Can't tell you, thank god, and I can't believe you! Arien Wood! You should not be sleeping in a chair! It's not good for you! *Shakes a finger at his nose insistently*
*Looks at her with a slightly pissed off look. He's never liked being told what to do. Stands, letting Faye fall in a heap to the floor in front of the fire, getting soot all over her clothes. Turns from her and walks back up to the dorm and crawls into his bed, clothes still on, leaving Faye in shocked bewilderment*
Ugh. How. urg. this is not going to happen again. *Stands and brushes the soot off her clothes, not noticing a streak across her cheekbone and follows him up the stairs, it being her only route out anyway. Besides, she wanted a word with her boyfriend. Pushes open the door quietly and looks about at blurry forms, waiting for her eyes to adjust to the lack of light. Goes to the bed she remembered as empty where a form was now occupying it. Stands over it, hands on her hips and hisses* Arien Connor Wood! What do you think you were doing just then?
*Kane sits up in his own bed and throws the lights on, to see Arien and Faye screaming at each other* What the hell? *He screams and turns to James looking just as perplexed*
*James, giving a strained look at the two people fighting, turns back to Kane* Well, Malfoy, you may be able to date her after all.
*Arien is still screaming at Faye* You can't just waltz up here like you own the place. You don't even belong here. Look around you Faye! It's the GRYFFINDOR tower! *Takes in a stuttering breath*
This god-forsaken room is also my only way out. Holy crap! *Faye's eyes go wide* I don't know how to get out. *She sinks to the floor*
*Kane gets out of his bed and runs to where Faye is on the floor* You can always stay in my bed and sneak out of the common room entrance in the morning. *Slowly picks her up and walks her towards his rumbled bed*
Malfoy. *James says it with that "what-are-you-doing" tone of voice* There's a empty bed over there. *Points it out, ignoring Kane's hurt look*
*Arien, still mad at Faye, he climbs back into his own bed and turns out the lights, even though everyone else is still in the middle of the room*
*Faye struggles out of Kane's grasp and goes back to Arien. She sets her hand on his shoulder* Arien?
*He turns over, ignoring her*
*Faye sits on the edge of the bed* Arien, please don't. *She bends over him and sets an arm on each side of him so he can't go anywhere* Arien.
*Keeping his face turned away from hers Arien says* Go away Faye. I don't want to talk anymore.
I'm not leaving until your not mad at me anymore. *Shifts a little, and lays down behind him, keeping one arm wrapped about his waist. Softly kisses the back of his shoulder, sure that he couldn't feel it*
Well then I'll leave. *She can't keep a hold on him and he gets down the stairs and out of the common room before she can catch up with him*
*Faye pulls her knees to her chest and wraps her empty arms about them, a silent tear tracing a path down her cheek*
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*Arien ran down the hall. Then up a set of stairs. He didn't know where he was going, he just knew he had to get away from everyone, just for a couple of hours. He stopped short of a door. It seemed to be pulling him towards it* (Where's this door go? I've never seen it before.) *The door was so ornate. It was a dark wood with a gold leaf design*
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*Kane and James were left awestruck by Arien's display. Kane reached the over a flipped the light back on, for the third time that night* Well! I've never seen Arien like that. Have you Potter?
Can't say I remember him ever acting like that. *James turned to where Faye was sitting in a lump on Arien's bed. He motioned to Kane*
*Kane walked back to his bed and opened his trunk. He pulled out a rumpled shirt and handed it to Faye* Faye, you can use this tonight. We'll sneak you out of the front entrance later. Probably in a few hours. *He took James by the elbow and walked him back to the far end of the room* What are we going to do?
I don't know. *He gave a sympathetic look in Faye's direction*
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*Adele sat up with a start. In a few moments she fully understood what had woken her up. People were yelling in the dorm room across from hers. She got up, pulled her school robes over her pyjamas and walked to the door. She saw the light flick off in the room, and in a few more moments she saw someone run out of the room* Arien!
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*Arien reached for the doorknob and felt a shock when he touched it. The door certainly looked heavier than it actually was* That's odd. It's unlocked. *Just as he was about to turn around he heard a hiss. He looked down the hall and saw glowing eyes* (Well, there goes going back to the dorm.) *He opened the door and shut it. Muttering a locking spell. He heard footsteps approaching and then a muffled voice, before hearing the pat-pat of receding footsteps. He sighed and unstuck his ear from the door, turning around. He took in the room. The one window, letting in dim moonlight, the empty fireplace and the mantelpiece. There was no furniture in the room. Then it hit him* It's the room from my dream!
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*Adele quietly opened and closed the door walking towards were Arien had went. She checked the chair in front of the fire, but there was just a sleeping cat* (Why would he leave the dorms?) *She went out the portrait hole and turned after walking only a few paces. She could feel where Arien's presence had gone. She wrapped her robes tightly about her. It had grown so cold in the halls. Then she heard the grinding of a door on it's hinges. Next came the pat-pat of feet. She ducked into the nearest classroom. When the noises had passed she stepped out of the room and looked around* (Where could he have gone?) *Then she saw the glint of the door. Just as she was about to test the knob the door swung open and Arien crashed into her, still looking over his shoulder towards the inside of the room*
*He swung his head around and saw his sister* Adele! *He screamed in a hushed and strained voice* What are you doing out here?
I should be asking you that question. Seeing as I followed you here.
Well. *He stammered* I just had to get out of the tower.
There was a girl in your room, wasn't there?
Yes. *He was beginning to feel guilty now. The door behind Arien shut and clicked. He let out a sigh and squeezed past Adele. He began to walk back towards the dorms*
*Adele caught up to him and began nagging at Arien* Who was she? Why was she in your room? You can get into big trouble for that. *She was stopped short as Arien whirled around to face her. She had never seen him like he was now. His face was contorted and he was snarling, his chest was rising and falling with irregular breaths. But instead of yelling at her like she was now prepared for he took a calming breath turned back to the portrait and muttered to password. He walked through the hole leaving Adele in absolute awe* (What just happened? Arien's never acted like this before.)
*Arien walked over to the chair and seeing the cat, sat in the one across from it. There was no fire tonight and it was very cold. But he sat there. Not able to go to sleep.
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*Faye shook her head, eyes glazed and looking off into space. She rolled onto her side away from the boys, drawing herself into an even tighter ball*
*Kane set a patient hand on her shoulder* Come on Faye, snap out of it.
I don't think that's working too well, Malfoy.
Oh shut-up Potter!
*Faye sat up, sliding off the edge of the bed and away from them*
Faye?
*She stood, moving as if in a dream, and reached the door. Both boys stunned to the point where they don't even go after her. She slips the door open and without thinking goes downstairs in the dark. She moves towards the fire, drawn in a way. The cat moves out of her way as she sits in Arien's normal chair. Without noticing Arien in the chair next to her, she lays down on the chair, tears falling again, abundantly and silently*
*Kane hurries down the stairs, James right behind him, but he freezes on the bottom step. His eyes flicker between Faye and Arien, curious. He finally looks pointedly at Arien, asking what to do, with his slate grey eyes*
*Behind him, not yet seeing the scene, James shoved at Kane, not expecting him to be off balance and so easily pushed across the room* What the hell Malfoy - oh. *He shuts up*
*Kane glares at him, then quietly walks over behind Faye's chair. He looks over at Arien* Should I take her?
Kane! Arien, look, he's not sleeping.
Why are his eyes like that? *Kane walks around to the front of Arien's chair and waves a hand in front of Arien's face, almost hitting the boys nose several times*
*James went around the chair the other way and ran smack dab into Adele. She was sleeping with her head propped up against the side of the chair*
*Adele sat bolt upright* Ow! *She proceeding to scream obscenities at James for kicking her while she absently rubbed her side*
*James was pointing at Arien*
What are you staring at? *She turned to look at Arien* He's been like that for over an hour. *She saw Faye* Who's she?
*James glanced at Faye, who still hadn't moved a muscle* That's Faye, Arien's girlfriend. She appeared in our dorm room a few hours ago. That's when this whole mess began.
*Kane nodded his agreement while staring at Arien's glazed eye's* What are we going to do? *He muttered to no one in particular*
I propose we get both of them back in the dorms and fast. Arien first, Kane!
But. but.
*Raises an eyebrow at his friend* You've got to get over the girls, mate.
Help me Potter, as skinny as he is, he's all just dead weight.
Coming. *James walked over and helped Kane carry Arien carefully up to his bed in the dorm*
*Kane left James to place Arien on the bed, slipping back down stairs with all his slender grace for Faye. He lifts her from the chair*
*In her sleep Faye leans against him, resting her head against his shoulder*
*He smiles down at her, and tightens his grip around her as he brings her upstairs and lays her on the extra bed*
*She curls into the covers for a moment but seems to wake for a moment and sits up*
*Softly Kane speaks to her* Faye?
*She slips off the edge of the bed and walks, seeming aimlessly, before sitting down in the chair beside Arien's bed*
*Kane looks startled*
Don't Kane, let her be.
I know James. I know. *Strips the abandoned bed of it's duvet cover and brings it over, tucking Faye in* C'mon Potter, time for bed finally. *He lies down in his bed and waits for James to do the same before turning off the lights for the final time that night*
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*Arien was back in the room again* (This is so messed up.) *He looks down at Faye* (At least she's not crying now.) *He notices that the room has changed. Daylight is no longer streaming into the room, but dim, cold moonlight. There's even a small piece of wood in the fireplace. And Faye, she's no longer on the floor, but in one of those overstuffed chairs. The fire's more symbolic than for actual warmth. Arien's long shadow was projected on the wall* (Shadow!) *Arien stepped toward the chair and quietly announced his presence* Faye? *At first the figure in the chair didn't acknowledge him and then, before he knew what was happening, she leapt out of the chair and planted thousands of kisses on his face, neck, and ears. But now he was dissipating and he could hear her distant screams but he lost sight of her as he floated back to reality*
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*Arien blinked once and looked around. He had moved once again. He was in his bed somehow and Faye in the chair next to him, He remembered his sister, the room, and being moved from the common room as though it was the dream and what he had just seen was the reality. Feeling better than he had for most of the day, he turned over, away from Faye, and fell asleep for the first time that night*
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James! James! Wake up! *Kane shook his while yelling silently* Everyone is going to be up soon. We need to get Faye out. Now!
But I don't wanna get up. *James was whining in his sleep. Then he was finally shook awake* Okay, okay. I'm up. How do you plan to do this?
Our best bet may be to wake her up. *He stated the obvious*
Fine! Let's get on with it then. *He got dressed quickly in some jeans and a Quidditch shirt and threw his school robes on*
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*Faye was already awake, running her hand through the sleeping Arien's hair as she sat behind him on the bed. She looked up at the two boys momentarily and nodded a little, bending down and placing a soft kiss on Arien's cheek* Sleep well, my love.. *She murmured it in his ear and then stood, straightening her clothes* I have an idea, boys, grant my request and hold on a moment. *She moved to the wall she escaped from and stood there looking at it for a second. Seeing nothing, she steps forward and places her hands gracefully on the surface of the bricks. Smiles knowingly*
Well? What are we standing around for?
Shut it Malfoy, I just found it. Now both of you get back into bed and turn out the lights!
What! No! What.. *Glares at her*
Fine, I'll put you in bed then. *Walks over and gently pushed James onto his bed, of whom rolled over and fell immediately back to sleep. She then moved towards Kane*
I'm not pushed around as easily as Potter, girl.
I almost hoped as much, though expected less. *Leans over and flicks off the light, using the bedpost as support so she doesn't fall onto Kane*
*Smirks and trips up the foot she was balancing on, catching her as she slips*
I stick with my previous comment, rude bastard. This time I'll add, let me go now. *Glares up at him through a shock of hair that'd fallen onto her face*
*He brushed it aside* (Damn.. If only you weren't taken fairy, I'd have you in a moment.)
*Blanches, mouth twisting* Let. Me. Go. Do it or I swear you'll never see the light of day for the pain you'll be in on one of the hospital cots!
You asked for it. *He drops her*
*Catches herself* Smug git. *Stands and shoves him backwards onto his bed. Hurrying across the floor and into the stairwell*
*Kane laid there for a moment, frozen in shock. When he finally sits up, Faye's gone. He sighs and stands, walking to the window and staring out of it until everyone else wakes*
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*Faye clatters down the stairs and emerges on the other end, almost stifled by the heavy weight of the Gryffindor tapestry. Shoving it aside, she proceeds to trip over something, something that had been lying there almost since she'd left* Oh!
*He wakes up* Oh, missy, you are back! It is time to get you fed and clothed! *He takes her hand and brings her to a corner where a few pastries, a sandwich, a bottle of Butterbeer and a new change of clothes lay* Change! Change, quickly! *He moves away, erecting a sheet for her to change behind*
*She sighs and changes, quickly as she was asked, and eats too. Setting the empty bottle of Butterbeer down. She leaves the enclosed area* Take me to the Slytherin girl's dorms please.. Er, who're you?
I am Bubbles, Missy. I'll bring you. Please, follow me. *Turns and walks towards the tapestries, this time of the Founder's keys instead of the Founder's themselves*
*She sighs and hurries after the house elf. Repeating the routine down the stairs and exiting quietly, right beside her own bed. Smiles happily at this and tiptoes out to the bathroom, to fake her usual early riser routine. She hears the other girls wake and steps out of the bathroom. Waves at them, then grabs her satchel and walks out and past the common room, though not without a slap on the head and a glare from Chace. Goes to the library and grabs a number of books. She sits and flips through them, taking notes every once in a while. Softly, and without thought, she hums to herself*
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*James finally awake, finishes his breakfast, sits beside Faye* So, what are you doing?
Well, do you mean the homework for Potions and Herbology or looking for something to make people stay away from me? Especially the ones that seem to be trying to steal a taken girl.
Not so keen on Kane then are you?
*Sweetly quickly becoming coated with venom* Now, what would make you think that Jamesey?
I'll take that as a no.
Exactly. You're smarter than him at least.
Thanks, I was hoping for that affect.
Not a problem
So.. *Looks around the library*
What do you want James?
Umm..
I shouldn't have to ask that. Kane, hiding is pointless, and rude.
*James groaned and put his head on his arms*
Very observant! *Steps out and sits beside them* So, what are you doing this Christmas holiday?
Going home.. Bringing Arien with me of course. I take it you want to come too?
Damn, she's smarter than you Potter.
Probably why I'm one of the top students now isn't it? I'll write home and ask Anya if you can stay with her. She's got more room than we do.
Works for me. You, Jamesey boy?
*James nods* Sure
We're happy. Just make sure you hold up your end of the bargain.
There is no bargain. If she says no, then you'll not come over the summer either and you'll have to wait for next year to try and get in Terra's pants. But try that at home and Rajah will absolutely demolish you. She has a pretty high standard, even if she herself was engaged when she was four or five.
Thought you just moved here from France, how would you know all this?
*Faye's eyes flashed minutely as she glanced up at him before returning to her work. She mumbled almost incoherently* My mother complained about it in her monthly letters.
Okay, thanks so much we need to be off. Let's go Malfoy. *James grips Kane's elbow and stands him up as he, himself stands*
But!
Time to go, Malfoy. *This time he hisses it*
Fine. *Yanks his arm out of James's grasp, indignant and offended*
Bye boys, I'll have that answer for you tomorrow. *She went back to her books as they left. She stayed there, even through lunch*
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*Arien laid in his bed. He had heard everyone leave, even Faye. He got up and changed. He was still wearing his robes from yesterday. He strode to the bathroom. His white-blonde hair was matted and sticking up in various places. He took off his clothes and hopped into the shower. He cleaned the dirt and grime away, and the oil from his hair. When he got out and started drying off he sensed he wasn't alone* Who's there? *He turned* Aidan!
Well dear brother. *He smirked* Shouldn't you be down brown nosing the Slytherins?
*Arien gave a disgusted look* Shove it Aidan. *He tried to walk past him to wear his silver robes lay, but he was stopped by Aidan's outstretched arm on his bare chest*
I don't think so. I want to talk to you. *He moved closer to Arien, bending his arm as he did so, his flaming hair was standing up wildly, it was scary. He took his other arm and passed it over Arien's shoulders. Pulling him towards the bench*
*Arien's face was reeked with confusion* Brother? *He stammered* W-wh-what is it? *But he was too late, his wet hair was tussled as he shook his head as if this would make Aidan disappear*
You see, *Aidan said as he sat Arien on the bench and then pushed him back a little and stood directly in front of him so he couldn't move away* Aria came to me, early this morning while I was exercising, and told me about some of your latest 'escapades,' for lack of a better term. *He placed so much emphasis on the word* She says that you've been acting strangely. I retorted that you always act strange and she did the weirdest thing. You know what she did?
*Arien shook his head*
She told me to shut-up. So I listened to her blab on and on about you, some girl, the roof, another guy, and then some weird room. At this point I was thoroughly confused. Then she finally stopped and stared at me. She wants me to talk to you. So here I am. What the hell are you up to Arien? *He looked down but Arien wasn't looking at him, he was staring at his feet*
*In a quiet voice he spoke* Do you think I could put my clothes on? I'm kind of cold. *He was shivering to prove it*
*Aidan gave him a quizzical look and yet still looked pissed off* Not until you tell me what you've been doing. *Aidan pulled one of the other benches over*
*Arien related his story, excluding the dreams. Aidan was blank though the entire thing* So, that's everything. *He ended, shivering more*
*Aidan's expression changed suddenly. He started smiling* You have a girlfriend? *He laughed and it was merciless in Arien's ears* I'm sorry. I can't believe that. Even when Aria told me the same thing. *He just kept on laughing*
Is that all you're going to comment on? *He sounded hurt* Because, if it is, I might as well leave. *He stood, and with a strength he didn't even know he had, pushed Aidan's bench away and walked around it to his clothes sitting by the far wall. It wasn't until the bench moved that Aidan stopped laughing*
*Aidan turned* Woah, no need to get angry. *He stood and walked towards the door, then he paused* Aria's worried about you. *It was the only sentiment he uttered to Arien, and he didn't even turn around when he said it. Then he was gone*
(That was odd. I know she's worried about me. She always is.) *He put his clothes on and combed his hair with his hands. Then he walked down to the Great Hall. Mostly everyone was gone. There were a few Slytherins playing wizard chess in the far corner. He sat and quietly ate*
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*Fi walked into the entrance hall* Perhaps I should find Aidan first.. *Runs her hand through her hair, brushing her read locks of hair back* Damn, where to start.. *Moves up the stairs to the top floor, pulling herself onto the beams of the roof and moving agilely across them, searching for Aidan. She finally finds him, drops silently behind him, setting her hand onto his shoulder* Aidan?
*Aidan's shoulder muscles tensed at the light, delicate touch* What! *He snapped, thinking it was Aria to see how his conversation had gone with Arien*
*Fi jumped, shock and a little fear, showing in her eyes* Well, now isn't that a welcome reception for someone you seemed to care at least a little about! *Back to normal, she places a hand on her hip, the other holding her bow, a fine cut, still red across one sculpted cheek bone, and bare rags covering her deeply tanned skin. Her hair, curled tightly from previous humidity, stood out, fiery red and trimmed raggedly at her waistline. Flashing emerald green eyes looking over him, flicker behind him, searching for any evidence of another student, the genetically pointed ears twitching a little with strain of listening for someone*
Fi! I didn't expect you back. We were invited to Faye's over Christmas holidays. *His eyes looked wonderingly at her. Then he noticed her darting eyes* Lets duck in a classroom and talk. *He moved swiftly and agilely up the rest of the steps and opened the nearest deserted classroom*
*She slips after him* You always did understand me better than I understand myself. *Sits on an empty desk, the only furniture in the room. Wraps her arms about herself* I'm sorry I haven't been writing lately. I've just been.. well..
Fi? Is something wrong? *He gave her a very quizzical look*
*Sighs* Yes and no.. nothing can happen while we're here though. I'll be here for a while by the way. *Looks back up at him* So, how have you been? *Frowns a moment* And why did you snap at me before? *Hops off and walks over in front of him, inches away from him* Is something wrong with you? *One hand on her hip, the other resting palm down, on his chest*
*Breathes deep, watching Fi's hand rise and fall. Looks at her face for only a moment* Let's just call it family troubles and leave it there.
I see. *Looks up at him, trying to read his face without looking into his eyes which he was keeping in shadow from her. Places her other hand beside the first. Slips both hands across his chest and around him, resting her cheek against his shirt, she encircles him in a hug* I missed you..
*Aidan pushed her back a little and leaned down. He put a hand lightly on her face and leaned down towards her. He whispered* I missed you too.
*She looked into his eyes* Aidan.. are you sure? *Rests her hands on his arms, still holding him*
*In answer he leaned close to her face as he could possibly get without kissing her. He could feel her breath on his own mouth. He whispered* Now I leave it up to you.
*Her eyes widen and look up at him searchingly. Closes her eyes after a bare moment and presses their lips together. Breaks away after a now long moment*
*Breathes deeply, catching his breath. His heart in his throat* I've never felt this way before. *He pulls her even closer, the rise and fall of their chests in sync*
*Finally opens her eyes, looking up at him through long thick lashes* Aidan.. *Leans up to him and kisses him again*
*Bell sounds* Don't leave me again, please?
If you mean leave right now, no. But if you mean leave the school again.. *Looks up at him sadly* I must. If I don't there's an ultimatum. I die, or everyone else I know does- so I have to kill him first and stop this running. I came back to prepare myself.. not to fall helplessly in love. But that's the way the hourglass turns, Aidan. *Rests her head on his shoulder, close enough so he can feel puffs of warm air on the column of his neck* But, damn it, I wish I didn't have to, I hope you know that. *Slides her hands up his arms and about his neck, pillowing her head on her upper arm now. Whispers* I'll be with you in your heart forever though, if you'll have me anyway.
*Although showing a few signs of confusion those slowly slip away* (I'm not even going to ask what that was about.) You know I'll always have you. No matter how long it takes. *He pulled her closer to him, there was absolutely no light visible between them. And he kissed her with such passion they fell back onto the desk top*
*Pushes him away after a few moments, breaking the kiss and catching her breath. A blush touches her cheeks as she realizes what she'd just done must've looked like* I'm sorry!
*A hurt look reaches his eyes. He turns away from her and mumbles something about 'whatever the hell she wants'* C'mon I've gotta be going back to the common room soon and I'm sure you've gotta be leaving. *Without looking at her he walks towards the door. He peeks out it before waving a hand saying the way is clear*
*Touches his shoulder* Aidan, don't be mad, please. *Moves around him and reaches up, kissing his cheek and then softly on his lips, turning away and leaving with a last wistful look towards him*
~~**~~ AN: Wow! It's finally finished the first book anyway. There are two more to come, and we're working on the forth as I typed this up. Let alone already having the fifth one bought! Have a great time. And don't forget to cheek out the profiles on my homepage go look at my profile. I'll have them posted here, as soon as I can get them finished. Thanks for reading this one! Love TerraFairy and ShayleeAdele!
