CHAPTER FIVE
REEPER BOY

Kal walked through the halls irritated at the world and everyone in it. Her black robes billowing behind her she stopped suddenly. She had been so absorbed in her own thoughts she hadn't realized where she was. She hurried on, for no reason but that she wanted to keep moving and continue thinking. Though it was hard not to get lost in her own thoughts when her new friend Ajie was visiting her sister because it was prom night, Tyls was with his Muggle girlfriend Katie, Theo was. somewhere, she didn't really know where, Tony was at a baseball game, Dion was talking to this really cool Ravenclaw girl Demi, (pronounced Deh-me) that Kal had introduced him to, Gabi and Lia were off trying to help Lia transform into her Animigus form. And then Lily and Julie were working on their own little projects and taking vacations at home. Anyone else she couldn't find. She was walking aimlessly once more, when suddenly she found herself met with a bit of an obstacle. She could no longer walk forward, because in her way was a boy, he seemed about 2 or 3 inches taller then her. He had messy brown hair, and she didn't recognize him from any of her classes. He had an earring in his right ear, a diamond stud. His eyes were dark brown with a seemingly ever present twinkle, laughing, and had that devil may care look in them. Yet at the same time looked as if he thought she was a nut. He gave her a small smile, which was like saying "Um why'd you just walk into me?"

"So uh. where you headin' so fast in such a hurry?" he made it sound more like a statement then a question and when she opened her mouth all that came out was a gurgle of noise, she coughed and forced herself to answer.

"None of your business."

"AWWW but I just wanted some friends!" he said rather sarcastically.

"Fine I'll be your friend." She replied nonchalantly to his nod and funny half smile as he walked away.

He headed towards the library, and she was right behind him.

What the heck, she thought I have nothing else to do, so I might as well annoy this guy.

"You look like a guy with a lot of friends, why are you alone?"

"All of my friends are on vacation, it is Holidays yaknow."

"They go away for HALLOWEEN? Odd."

"Well my friends and I are weird."

"Awesome me and my friends too. So what house ya in?"

"Ravenclaw."

"Gryff for me."

"Your in Gryff? Hey I think I know you. didn't you go out w/ Dion a couple months back?"

"Yes. but I don't like too talk about my month of insanity. Wait your in Raven. Do you know Demi?"

"Yeah she's cool, she's my friend."

"Yes this cool part I know... Um. you single?"

"Why do you ask?"

"No reason."

"Why do you know someone who likes me?"

"No. Of course not. Ok. so. uh.er.what time is it?"

"Time for dinner I think, they're holding the Halloween feast and everyone on vacation is coming back."

"Well hey uh what's your name?"

"My real name Andrew, I hate that name though, so my friends just call me Andy or something like that. Your choice I guess."

"I think I'll call you Reeper. That ok with you?"

"Fine, you call me whatever you want."

She wished she could've seen his face when he said that, to see if he was smiling that "you're crazy" smile. There was a loud roar of conversation interrupting the silence that filled the corridors of Hogwarts. Kal could hear over all the conversation a loud blast of "Faint" the Linkin Park song.

"Awesome Demi is finally back! That means everyone else is back for the feast. Well see ya around."

Rephen replied to this by sort of waving bye in her direction.