(LK)*+*~Bridge Over The Lake~*+*

[Kim Rivers]

Kim walked to the middle of the bridge. It was only just dawn and most of the castle still had their heads in their pillows so she knew she'd be able to enjoy a nice walk without any random disturbance. The air was brisk and the frost lay heavy on the grass, she could hear the crunching sound it made. The brisk air in the mornings really waked her up and readied her for the day ahead. She had used the spell professor addis taught her a while back and brought her puppy along with her. The happy go lucky little golden retriever bounced up ad down yapping away and trying to catch the grass hoppers. She watched him for a minute, amused by the fact it didnt take much to amuse this little dog. She still hadnt thought of a name for him yet but she was sure she would. The egg in her pocket had begun to move more frequently now, she knew it would hatch soon. The baby fwooper would be born.. if things can be born from eggs.. She walked to the middle of the bridge that stood high over the lake. Standing there she could see a lot of things. The castle, its grounds, the quidditch pitch and owlery. The lake obviously and the platform where the train comes to either pick you up or drop you off. The puppy whined at her feet untill she bent down and picked him up. Even in her arms he was still bouncing. "You like bouncing dont you?" She said putting him down on the floor again. She leant on the barrier overlooking the lake and stared right down into it. "Doesnt look that deep from here" She said aloud. Even though she knew better. She watched the owls fly from the owlery to wherever they were heading and watched the sun rise. "I should watch the sun set.. Ive never done that before"

[Jerred Boneman]

Standing quite a distance away, Jerred didn't notice anyone on the bridge. He was simply sitting on a rock, deliberating with himself on how to handle any given situation. The one thing that he had time for now was thinking, though he was possibly thinking too much. He yawned and stretched, feeling his cramped legs suddenly smoothen over. He opened his eyes and felt very drowsy. Before he wiped the sleep from his eyes he saw a blur on the bridge.

"Who?" He whispered, as he wiped his eyes. He saw it was Kim. "Kim..." He whispered again before hiding behind his rock and sitting on the ground.

I can't talk to her right now... Wait... was that her puppy with her!? He thought.

[Kim Rivers]

Kim was gazing out along the lake. Completley lost in her own mind. Untill the puppy started yapping again. "Hey.. whats the matter with you? Your going to wake the living dead up you know.. Shh.. keep it down!" The puppy ran past her right to the other end of the bridge and started bouncing. "Im going to call you bouncer.. since you like bouncing so much. Now get your furry behind here right now!.. Dont make me come after you!" The puppy didnt budge. "Fine! stay there then!" she said gazing out across the lake again. "Your more trouble than your worth sometimes.." she said to bouncer, he began whining "I didnt mean that" He began acting very giddy "Stop it right now or ill send you back to those little red sparks you once were!"

[Jerred Boneman]

"No!" Jerred whispered to the puppy. "Go away! Away! Don't make me get rid of you! Wait... if I did that then Kim would I know here!" He suddenly froze. "Damnit! Man, I can't get away even with my cloaking spell, the stupid pup would run after me!" He slunked further behind the rock, sighing, he looked pleading at the insane puppy. Then he heard the crunching of feet behind his rock.

CRAP! He thought as the footsteps came closer.

[Kim Rivers]

kim was growing tired of bouncer. "What the hell is wrong with you?" she said bending down and picking the puppy up. "Why are you acting so.. Jerred? Why are you hiding?" She asked slightly amused

[Jerred Boneman]

"Uhh... Hi..." Jerred said, standing slowly dusting himself off. "I'm hiding because I didn't really want to be found... I was here thinking for a while, you know? About everything thats happening and what could happen... I'm sick of talking about that. Why're you here?" He felt nervous, his stomach clenched and hurt him. He suddenly had so many thoughts running through his brain he didn't know what was happening.

[Kim Rivers]

"My usual morning walk. I didnt actually mean to stay here for so long, just the sun rise.. caught my eyes" she shrugged "Well if you want to be alone or something ill just be on my way... walking.. and uh.. stuff. Come on bouncer"

[Jerred Boneman]

"Wait!" Jerred said, leaping forward and grabbing her hand. It had felt like ages since he'd held it, it felt different. "Look, I have to tell you this... I've deliberated with himself, blown rocks apart, read books I'd never would touch... and it just made it worse. I know you care about Fin... If you want him, and he wants you, I'll step aside from both of you." His head sunk, as he felt his eyes become teary. He let go of her hand, feeling more pathetic than before.

[Kim Rivers]

"I cant do this.. Why me? Out of everyone in the school.. why did you both choose me? Im stuck in a position, i either choose one and let the other one down and risk losing them.. Or do nothing and risk losing you both! Its a no win situation.. is it?" She looked away "I dont want to lose any of you and were all drifting away from each other"

[Jerred Boneman]

"You won't lose me. I'll make sure of it." Jerred said, wiping his tears away. "You're a great person... and I owe it to myself to be a great friend to you. I also owe it to you as well, because if it wasn't for you I would still be friendless and arrogant as all hell. Choose who you want. Either way, I'm still going to be your close friend, I promise." He smiled, feeling tight knots form inside of himself.

[Kim Rivers]

"I cant though.. You know how i feel for you, but i cant do it to fin. I care for him a lot aswell im not going to lie. Ill admit it, i didnt like you when we first met but i wanted to go in the shrieking shack so i followed. You were arrogant and mean and scared me with rats the size of blinking rottweilers!" She laughed "But you softened up and thats when i saw a different side of you. People didnt understand that.. why i was sticking up for you and why i was giving you a chance. You could have made friends without me. You know that. But im glad i gave you that chance"

[Jerred Boneman]

"Obviously you didn't like me when we first met, I wanted it that way, then something happened. I saw you and well, I felt comfortable around you." Jerred said. "Yeah, I froze everytime you touched me, but it was because no one ever did that to me before, not even my parents. You're pretty, very pretty, at least I think you are, I'll let you decide what or who you want. I'm not going make you decide through force, otherwise you wouldn't even be my friend!" He laughed, trying to make Kim laugh as well.

[Kim Rivers]

She half giggled. "I know you wouldnt force me.. but what i know i want is for you and fin not to be waiting around on my decision because it could take months. And i dont even know if i ever will decide"

[Jerred Boneman]

"Alright." Jerred replied. "You know, you're my first love," Jerred laughed, "and a person never gets truly over their first love. So if there's a time down the track and you decide it's me and I'm available then I'd be with you." He smiled casually, but it was a strained effort. "Sorry!" He said, suddenly going red.

[Kim Rivers]

"No its fine.. So you believe in love then?"