[Hogsmeade] A beautiful walk

[Professor William Vaid]

Will pondered on Hannah being a Slytherin for a moment and trying to picture her as one, but it just wasn’t fitting. Still, it didn’t bother him at all, the past was a past for a reason, and if she still acted like a slytherin then there would be a problem. As he listened to her confess pieces of her past with men, Will just watched her as she told him.

“Well, I’m glad I don’t make you feel like a piece of meat” He said with an accompanied kind smile. He rubbed her hand before he lifted it and kissed it gently. Looking back up to Hannah he carried out the smile he had given her just moments before. The kiss of the hand was to symbolise that he had no hard feelings or bad thoughts about her being a slytherin and for her opening up to him about things. He was glad she was finally expressing herself more.

“Fancy me aye? Hmmm, interesting” he said, letting go of her hand and he began rubbing her stubble in an intrigued fashion.

{OOC: So sorry about it being short, major blockage!!}

[Prof. Hannah Edgecombe]

Hannah wondered if she should have said anything about being being Slytherin. It wasn't the first time people looked at her differently for being in that house, but she usually didn't care. Hannah was proud of her roots proud of how far she had come from her troubled beginnings, but having him look at her differently well that bothered her. She had no problems with what he was or what house he was in, he wasn't some form of left over rebellion, nor was he her forbidden fruit. She wondered how she could make him see that somehow if she got the chance she would.

As he took her hand and kissed it Hannah again felt that instant heat, and a shiver up her spine that was totally beyond her control. If he wasn't careful the adventurous side of her would come out to play and she'd be in his lap literally. Smiling back at him she almost laughed wondering what he would think if he had read her thoughts.

"Yes I fancy you Will bold as that it is to say, if I wasn't this isn't where we'd be right now." If she didn't fancy him they'd be holed up in a room somewhere where Hannah would give him a great few hours then send him on his merry way. Will was worth more than one night, though she was starting to wonder what she was worth.

Somehow she let down some of her guard and seemed to be revealing quite a bit of herself and all she was getting in return was a lot of face rubbing as he looked at her as if he was intrigued or fascinated. He was so hard to read Hannah felt out of sorts at times and she didn't really like it. Most men wore their hearts on their sleeves but Will kept it close to the vest, this coupled with everything else about him made Hannah try harder. She hated being the pursuer but in this instance she was. Licking her lips slowly she simply stared back she lay her cards on the table now it was his turn she would know how to proceed from there.

[Professor William Vaid]

To be honest, Will wasn’t in the slightest bit bothered that she was a slytherin. He was just concentrating on her now, and that’s all mattered, what she was now. The past was gone and nothing could be changed, and neither should it be. Giving her a warm smile to re-assure her it didn’t bother him, he looked back up at her.

“It doesn’t bother me you know, so don’t worry about it” he said in a soft tone. He could tell it was bothering her, and it shouldn’t of. It was his fault. After finishing his tea and croissant, he waited for Hannah to finish before shuffling in his seat.

“Are you ready to go for the walk now?” he asked her with what could only be described as happy eyes. They had a hint of a cheeky sparkle in them, as he stood up and turned, putting his hand out to help Hannah out of her seat. Smiling, he nodded to the assistant.

“La madame de merci, j'espère vous voir de nouveau bientôt. Les rafraîchissements étaient délicieux. Au revoir!” he said with a wave of his hand to the blonde woman behind the counter and received a nod and ‘Merci! Au revoir’ in return. Walking the few steps to the glass door, he opened it inwards and awaited Hannah’s exit before he followed. The breeze from the night air hit him and it was getting cold.

[Prof. Hannah Edgecombe]

When he told her not to worry about him finding out she was a former snake Hannah had to wonder if he took another peek into her mind without permission. She looked away a moment then back again deciding that she trusted him enough to know he wouldn't do that. Perhaps he could see it on her face, that she liked even less since she usually tried to keep it impassive especially when she was thinking something so personal. Another effect of having such a huge crush. Fine she conceded he could read her, one good thing that came from it was that now she knew that he wasn't bothered.

"Good, I'm glad it doesn't bother you because I am hoping that this evening won't be a one time occurrence"

Grinning and then giving him her signature wink she she polished off her lady finger and coffee.

A walk with him in Paris sounded perfect. She had been wanting some alone alone time with him since leaving the village. Pushing her plate and mug to the side she took her hand and grabbed his, "I've been wanting to take that walk with you for a while now." She got up and waited for him so they could finally get out of hat cafe. Hannah wanting a more romantic setting for the rest of their night together.

[Professor William Vaid]

The look Hannah gave him made him do nothing but laugh. He wasn’t sure why he began to laugh, it was just one of those looks someone gives who the other person finds hilarious. It was then she admitted that she wanted to go out with him again, and Will became his old, kid-like self again and began to inwardly blush. He was just glad he didn’t blush on the outside or he would be even more embarrassed.

As he waited for her at the door, she soon passed him and grabbed his hand on the way out. As he grasped it back, he smiled, more to himself than anything, and they began walking to the riverbank. The lights from the lamps were reflecting on the water, causing the water to illuminate in places. As they walked over to the water’s edge, he looked back at Hannah, and stood behind her, wrapping his arms around her waist and leaning his chin on her shoulder. It was a bold move for Will, he'd never been so forward with a woman before. He stood there like that for a moment before speaking once more.

“I forgot how beautiful it was here”

[Prof. Hannah Edgecombe]

Have e was laughing a bit and she had a feeling it was probably at her. She was sure the expression she wore was somewhat comical. Her first instinct, the one she usually followed, would have her get upset at him, but for some reason Hannah found it didn't much matter and she too began to laugh a little at herself. She was feeling carefree for a change and she decided to run with it.

As she grabbed his hand and proceeded to lead them out of the cafe she felt him take hold of hers then she caught sight of a smile but said nothing of it. He was a man of few words at times but his face could tell you a story if you let it.

Out into the cool night air Hannah felt lively. The city was theirs if they wanted they could do just about anything if they put their minds to it. They walked close to the water and Hannah loved the way it sparkled in the moonlight. It made everything seem electric or maybe that was him now standing behind her with his arms wrapped possessively around her tiny waist. His head on her shoulder only added to the intimate pose. He spoke and Hannah took a moment to respond because she was busy enjoying the moment. "Um yes it is very beautiful here" she replied as she shivered because of his nearness. How good it felt, how right.

[Professor William Vaid]

Hannah shivered and Will took that as a sign of the cold getting to her. For a moment, he just stood there with his arms around her, like they were supposed to be that way. Getting lost in the moment, he blinked hard and realised what he was meant to be doing. Letting go of her, he turned to face her and began pulling off his jacket. It wasn’t much, but hopefully it would keep her warm enough for now. Draping it over her shoulders, he gave her a smile. A smile full of warmth and wanting as he stared into her eyes. Those eyes, were enough to send any man to their knees and beg for mercy. A lot of the time, they probably did.

As he let go of the jacket, he let his hands move smoothly down her arms to finally reach her hands, and interlinking fingers again, he looked back up to her. There was so much more they had to find out about each other, so many questions he had to ask her, but at the moment, it didn’t seem like the time. She had been quite open with him already, yet he had hardly said anything about himself. Maybe he hadn’t because of being a Occlumens, learning to hide emotions and thoughts well was part of the skill, and maybe not revealing much about yourself was part of the job description too.

Giving a small, un-noticable sigh, he gave her yet another small smile and blinked slowly. He just wanted to kiss her, to taste her lips, but Will always thought the worst and he thought she'd probably slap him around the face. Still, he was tired of being pulled back by his own thoughts, and he tilted her chin up with his finger before placing a gentle, yet firm kiss on her lips.

[Prof. Hannah Edgecombe]

They stood there that way for quite some time, Hannah perfectly content with having Will so close to her. It was kind of romantic and she could just loose herself standing there. Her eyes softened, her body relaxed as she wished with all her might that the moment wouldn't end. So much for wishes she thought as she felt his grip around her loosen and he let her go. She thought of asking him to resume holding her but that was the desperate act of a needy woman and she drew the line at sounding needy.

As he reappeared in front of her she held her breath wondering if he was finally going to give in to his desires and kiss her. Instead she watched him wrap his jacket around her. Once again she was enshrouded in his warmth but not in the way she wanted to be. She looked up at him and their eyes met something in his touched her and she began to feel shy all of a sudden. Her eyes moving downward staring at the ground.

So many things to say but he wasn't really talking. He seemed to be so secretive but she didn't see why. Perhaps he wasn't used to being open with another, perhaps he wasn't too keen on letting her in. She had given up so much yet he felt incapable of doing the same. Hannah tried to be understanding and was managing it fine, since tonight was the first time they'd been out together. She figured she would take it slow hopefully they would have more time together.

She felt his hand under her chin as he lifted it Hannah just knew what was coming. Her eyes gleamed as his face moved closer and closer until finally she felt those sweet lips of his upon her own. She reached her arms around his neck returning the kiss gently as he but just as firmly. Moving her body closer to his so there was naught but an inch of space between them a moan escaped her lips as she lost herself to his kiss.

[Professor William Vaid]

As she returned the kiss, Will wrapped his arms around her slender frame and brought her in closer. He had been waiting for this moment all night, and he was glad he finally had plucked up the courage to kiss her. For a moment, the pair seemed lost in the kiss, and Will didn’t want to stop, but he had to breathe sometime. Gently letting go and pulling away before giving her a huge grin, he gave her a quick peck on the lips again before hugging her close so her head was against his chest and his cheek was upon her head. Giving a sigh as he looked out over the water, they stayed there for a moment collecting his thoughts. What should he say now?

Looking back at her, he smirked. Her eyes were sparkling more so now than before they had kissed. He was glad that she had reacted back, and not slapped him.
“Well, this is becoming an eventful evening” he chuckled. He began to think of things he could tell her, and everything just jumbled up in his head, he wasn’t sure exactly what he could tell her.

“My favourite colour is blue, I am from Kensington, London, I’ve recently found my best mate again, Daniel Hubbles, and as you probably know he’s the charms teacher, I’m 27, I’m an only child, I’ve never been married, I have no kids, and I love tea” he reeled off dramatically before taking in a deep breath. Giving her a silly smile;

“That’s just for starters. I want you to know everything about me, and likewise with you. It will come in time” he continued. A weight lifted off his chest, and he felt a sigh of relief pass his lips. Hopefully that would prove to her that he could open up about things.

[Prof. Hannah Edgecombe]

Hannah felt as if she were in a dream and this dream happened to be the best dream ever. She met a gorgeous man, she liked this gorgeous man, they were in the most romantic city in the whole world, and they were sharing one amazing kiss. Hopefully no one would be cruel enough to wake her from this dream she wasn't prepared for it to be over just yet. A moment longer, she begged and pleaded in her mind.

He pulled back from her, and she bit her bottom lip to keep from groaning and letting him hear her disappointment. When the urge passed she licked her lips slowly again tasting the sweetness of him that still lingered there. He pulled her into a hug and now not only did she have the taste of him but the scent of him as well. He was torturing her slowly but it was the kind of torture she liked.

Suddenly he was looking at her and talking a mile a minute telling her things about himself things he hadn't stated before. Hannah had a feeling that it took a lot for him to do that and she couldn't have been more grateful that he decided to be so forthcoming. It was such a gift for her. Getting on her tip toes she kissed his cheek.

Now to add icing to her cake he finished by telling her "I want you to know everything about me, and likewise with you. It will come in time.”[/i] She took that to mean he wanted to see her again. Excitement flooded through her. "I want the same thing Will. I just can't believe I've met you." Placing her hand on his cheek she touched her lips to his again before pulling back.

[Professor William Vaid]

Smiling as she kissed him once again, he ran his fingers through her hair and watched himself as he did it. Tonight was perfect, and he was glad he was making a random trip to the pub. He had no idea why, because he had a ton of forms to fill in for the headmaster, but now he knew the reason he came there, and it was Hannah.

As the clock began to chime, Will looked up momentarily to see it was 11pm. He had to finish those papers by the morning and it was getting rather late.

“I think we should be heading back, it’s getting late, your getting cold, and I have to finish some papers for the morning” he said, with a tone in his voice that showed he was sad that the night would be ending. Giving a small sigh, he held her hand and took one last look over the river and the lights before pulling out his wand. He didn't want to leave her when they got back, but chances are he would have too. She had a life to lead too, and she probably had something to do also. He hadn't left her yet, but he was missing her already.

“Are you ready?”

Who's of thought they'd see the day when A Hufflepuff and a Slytherin would be kissing.

[Prof. Hannah Edgecombe]

All too soon he was telling her that it was late. She too looked up at the clock noting the time. She didn't think it late but she was used to being out all hours of the night, it was part of the party girl in her. Perhaps she could convince him to spend some more time, but he shot that idea to hell when he mentioned paperwork he needed to fill out for the headmaster. She knew all too well that he would soon hear it if those papers weren't filled out.

Sighing she watched him take out his wand and she knew the night was over. He didn't look too happy about nor did she. For some reason she didn't want to leave him but she had to she supposed. She offered up a weak smile while putting her hands up on his chest. "No I'm not ready but I know you have to get those papers in so I won't keep you out any longer, but tell me this...What are my chances of seeing you again Will. I want to very much." So much so that she even thought of asking him to bring the papers to her room where he could finish them and they could resume being together, but that was way too forward for him and she didn't want him to think badly of her because she wanted him so badly.

Standing there she stared at him wondering if and when they could spend some more time. Who would have thought she would walk into the pub angry and leave with a man she wanted to see again to boot he was an old Puff and she an old snake. This should make things rather interesting.

[Professor William Vaid]

Will gave Hannah a small smile. She seemed to really not want to leave, nevermind leave his side. He gave her hand a small squeeze in reassurance. Looking back at her, her eyes had saddened, and the sparkle that was there moments before, was no longer there. Seeing that sparkle go, saddenned him even more, and his too, felt like they had dulled.

"I want to see you soon. Tommorow?" he asked. Thinking on it for a moment, he didn't want to leave her. He began to think of how he could do both things at once, do the paperwork, and see Hannah. Suddenly it clicked, and it may seem forward, but it was the only way.

"What if you stay with me tonight? You can keep me company during the paperwork, and we can be together afterwards" he smiled. He didn't have any plans to sleep with her, but just to be with her. After all, she could always go back to her office to sleep.

"I mean, you can always go back to your office to sleep" he said, rather shyly.

[Prof. Hannah Edgecombe]

She didn't mean to act like one of those girls but here she was doing just that looking all sad and sorry because the man they liked had to end their date. Hannah just didn't get why things were so different with him, why he affected her so. She hadn't expected to like him so much but she did and she couldn't help herself.

She was being childish she knew and she was about to apologize when he told her that he wanted to see her again the next day. Her eyes shone but didn't truly light up until he asked her to stay with him the night. How was it he seemed to always be on the same track as her. It wasn't his gift he was using, maybe she was just really transparent. Whatever it was didn't matter all that mattered was that she asked.

"I can't deny that I'm not ready to call it a night so I won't lie and say I hadn't thought the same thing because I did, I just didn't want to seem too forward, but yes I would like to stay the night Will." She had no intention of "sleeping" with him but just being around him, talking, maybe a bit more kissing well that was an offer too good to pass up.

"Let's go back to your room Will" she squeezed his hand now she was ready to go and happy to do so. Taking one last look at the water she found herself lighter than air.

[Professor William Vaid]

Will flashed Hannah a smile and leant over to give her a quick kiss again. Grabbing onto her hand again, he apparated back to Hogsmeade. Looking around as they were now back where they started, he smiled at Hannah again and began walking, hand in hand up the street of Hogsmeade.

“So do you have a class to teach tomorrow?” he asked in curiosity. He thought about surprising her tomorrow with a little visit, so he needed to know her schedule. He thought about Dia Owen and Daniel Hubbles and how happy they were, proving things with a fellow professor could work out. He deserved happiness for once, instead of being messed around my muggle women. The last two had left him for exactly the same reason, his lack of money. Quite typical really, he always knew how to choose them. He just knew Hannah was different however.

“So are you going to miss me tomorrow?” he grinned.