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Post by pixle on Jul 31, 2007 14:01:41 GMT
Pixle was sitting lazily at the lake, her mind had already drifted into far off worlds of nonsensical fabulousness, and as it did so her wand hand began moving like a conductors baton.
"La di da di da..." she mumbled, only half-paying attention to what she was doing. After a moment or two of this unregistered movement the surface of the lake began to stir, and then foam, and finally sixty-four pure water spheres of different sizes, leapt up into the air and began humming. As she sang her little nonsense song, the bubbles in their turn would harmonize where she moved her wand.
After a few more moments of this her mind slowly returned to reality... she registered the unusual music playing, though she wasn't sure where it was coming from... and she realized that, although she thought she had been laying still on the banks, her hand was moving rapidly. She blinked twice, then looked above the lake to see all the colorful water bubbles singing to her, "Oh me..." and then they all dropped into the water again, as if nothing had ever happened. She sighed, this had been happening a lot lately. She'd start daydreaming and suddenly... something had happened...
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Post by Girty Hubbles on Jul 31, 2007 14:10:08 GMT
Girty had been idly walking around the grounds, she did not want to be in the common room any longer then she had to, and she avoided the library due to the new librarian. She the only place left for her to go was the castle grounds and to try and enjoy the short spells of sunshine they had.
As she crunched down the gravel path at a rather slow speed Girty thought she could hear music. It was not the first time Girty had been convinced she could hear something and not, in fact in resent days she had been questioning her own mental health however her parents had reassured her it was just stress.
However it was then she saw something that she really did not believe. There was water, shapers of water floating in the air above the lake. Knowing she needed to get a better look to reassure herself she was not crazy Girty broke into a run off the path and down the grassy bank towards the lake. She kept her head down to make sure she did no fall over and by the time she looked up again they had gone.
Panting at the side of the lake Girty saw another student sitting by down, determined to prove she was not seeing things Girty walked over still out of breath.
“Excuse me, did you just see those things over the lake. Otherwise I think I may be losing my mind.”
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Post by Professor Ashton Laurent on Jul 31, 2007 14:13:45 GMT
Ashton made his way down to the lake singing a song that he written a few days ago, he rarely sang in front of an audience and so was glad for the lack of students on the gently sloping lawns.
"There are things in life you'll learn
In time you'll see
Cause out there somewhere
It's all waiting
If you keep believing
So don't run, don't hide
It will be all right
You'll see, Trust me
I'll be there watching over you
Just take a look through my eyes
There's a better place
somewhere out there
Just take a look through my eyes
Everything changes
You'll be amazed what you'll find
If you take a look through my eyes
There will be time on this journey
All you'll see is darkness
Out there somewhere daylight finds you
If you keep believing
So don't run, don't hide
It will be all right
You'll see, Trust me
I'll be there watching over you
Just take a look through my eyes
There's a better place
somewhere out there
Just take a look through my eyes
Everything changes
You'll be amazed what you'll find
If you take a look through my eyes
All the things that you can change
there's a meaning in everything
And you will find all you need
There's so much to understand
Just take a look through my eyes
There's a better place
somewhere out there
Just take a look through my eyes
Everything changes
You'll be amazed what you'll find
If you look through my eyes"
Ashton sighed, he knew he had a good voice, but he was shy and was reluctant to let anyone hear him, that's why when he came upon a girl, he immediately stopped singing. "Um... hi there." he said softly, "Mind if I sit with you?" he asked shyly. Ashton wasn't really sure why he frequented the lake maybe it had something to do with the fact that this was wher he and Maxi had had their first kiss, and the lake held good memories for him, as did Hogsmeade, and he came here when he was bored, which was essentially the case right now.
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Post by pixle on Jul 31, 2007 15:59:10 GMT
She looked up as someone came walking over the ridge, "No, you're not losing your mind," she said airily. "Well, at least... not because you saw the thigns over the lake. That was my fault..." she stared at her wand curiously and sighed, why had she been having such problems lately?
Then yet another figure came walking up, "Hello. No, I don't mind if you sit." She looked over at the girl, "Would you like to sit down too?" she invited. "There's plenty of... grass to sit on..." she always got flustered after her magic malfunctioned.
She returned her attention to the boy, "Was that you singing a moment ago?" she inquired with a tilt of her head. "I didn't hear much of it, but it soudned lovely."
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Post by Professor Ashton Laurent on Jul 31, 2007 16:02:03 GMT
Ashton smiled and blushed, "Um... yeah... it was. It was a song I wrote a few days ago..." He took a deep breath to get over his nervousness, "I'm Ashton McLane." He said with a smile.
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Post by pixle on Jul 31, 2007 16:13:29 GMT
She laughed lightly. She wasn't used to many guys being self-concious about their hobbies, especially when they were good at them! "So, you're a lyricist?" she asked curiously. "That's awesome!" she smiled brightly. "Do you play any instruments or are you purely a singer?" she didn't know a whole lot about music other than whether she liked it or not, but she thought asking about instruments was good way to break the ice with someone who was obviously interested in music.
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Post by Professor Ashton Laurent on Jul 31, 2007 16:18:50 GMT
Ashton chuckled, "I'm purely a singer." He answered, "What about you? You play any instruments or anything?"
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Post by Girty Hubbles on Jul 31, 2007 16:28:35 GMT
Girty’s eyes grew wide when she found out that she did not imagine it. Letting out a deep sigh Girty spun around in a little circle trying to break down the information. She was not as crazy as she thought she was, it was not her imagination she did see it, it was really there. With her being so wrapped up in her own thought Girty did not notice that she had been offered to sit down and that another person had joined them.
Rubbing the back of her head Girty slowly sat down and looked at the two Ravenclaw’s. They seemed to be having some form of discussion about music, well the girl was trying to get a conversation going between her and the boy who clearly was rather uncomfortable at first but he seemed to ease up while talking about something he liked. Then it hit her, where she had heard his name before.
“Your the one who helped my brother look for my wand. Sorry about jumping into your conversation like that, but it just hit me and I would forget otherwise and I would not get chance to say thanks. So yeah thanks.“
She gave him a small smile before drifting back off into her own little world wondering if there were creatures in the forest who found all her wands and collected them, and somewhere there would be a little hole where they all are.
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Post by Professor Ashton Laurent on Jul 31, 2007 16:34:43 GMT
Ashton had been so caught up in the conversation with the other girl, that he jumped when the Hufflepuff spoke to him. "Huh? Oh yeah! You're Girty Hubbles right?"
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Post by Girty Hubbles on Jul 31, 2007 16:51:12 GMT
Girty was snapped out of her little world once again when she heard the boy talk to her. However although on an ordinary day Girty would not have acted in such away, she would have just laughed at the boys bluntness she really was not in the mood of it. Her humour seemed to have fled the castle and the lack of sleep really had not helped her mood. With a frown and wide eyes Girty stared at Aston for a few seconds and then flew off the handle.
“Of course I am Girty Hubbles. I said you helped my brother, Daniel Hubbles. How many sisters do you think he has in this school? You’re a Ravenclaw you are meant to be smart, why the hell are you unable to put two and two together. Well to give you credit it seemed like you actually managed it after working your little brain to breaking point and then you posed it as a question. How do you want me to answer? A simple yes, or maybe perplex your tiny ,mind more by saying no.”
With a deep breath Girty lowered her head into her hands and shook it. She could not believe that she had just had a complete go at a stranger for nothing. And worst of all they were both Ravenclaw’s, did she want to make all there house hate her family.
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Post by Professor Ashton Laurent on Jul 31, 2007 16:56:57 GMT
Ashton just stared at her shocked. "I-I'm sorry, I wasn't trying to upset you... I-I guess I was just verifying it..." He said in a hurt voice as he lowered his head and picked at the grass at his feet.
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Post by Girty Hubbles on Jul 31, 2007 17:24:56 GMT
Girty raised her head from her arms breathing deeply and looked at the Ravenclaw as he stuttered away. She then watched him as he began to pick at the grass like a small child who had been told he could not have an ice cream. Girty cursed under her breath that she had been so stupid and let her emotions get out of control and making her act like such an idiot. Knowing that it may already be to late to ix things Girty tried to get rid of this rough atmosphere.
“I am sorry Ashton I do not know why I said that. I had no right to snap at you like that and I will do what ever I can not make up for it. I could teach you how to play bass guitar. I am not the bets around and have only been playing for a year or two….but I am sorry.”
There was nothing Girty could think of saying, she was truly disgusted with herself and if she wanted to let her anger out she should find Loren Hayes and end everything with her there and then.
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Post by Professor Ashton Laurent on Jul 31, 2007 17:28:08 GMT
Ashton looked up and gave a tentative smile, "It's okay... you don't have to teach me how to play. I actually prefer singing. Just as long as nobody hears me!" he said with a small laugh. He sighed, "So, do you come to the lake often?" he asked, trying to make conversation, that wasn't awkward!
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