[Hogsmeade] Worth the Risk

[Prof Octavious Everritt]

Addis was ready to become himself sooner, rather than later. He didn't know if he could do it publicly, but now seeing his picture in the papers and on the Wanted adds he was made to look like a scruffy, dirty and mangy criminal. He was rather the opposite right now. He was clean shaven, wore his hear short and spiked now, wore a calm expression on his face and he was wearing clothes that he had just purchased.

He was simply walking down the main street of Hogsmeade, with every intention of running into her, the one who he was trying to protect, the one he loved, the one he wanted to be with. However, he didn't know if he was worth it for her, though he was going to start proving it. The Ministry officials never knew what he looked like, only old photo's of him with a frown, thin lips and a depressing look from his eyes was the only man they knew, but this man was one who had a bounce in his step.

He walked into the main centre of Hogsmeade and stood there, letting his large, black cloak flutter in the slight breeze as he looked about, seeing her new store. He smiled, reassuring himself that he was doing the right thing. He took a step, quickly colliding with another person and soon losing his vision in a cloud of clothing. He reacted quickly, blowing the clothing that covered him off of him with his wand and seeing it return to it's neatly folded form in a neat pile next to the lady who was kneeling on the ground.

'I'm sorry, miss...' He said, before realising who it was.

[Ashlee Van Dort]

It was quarter past eight and already Ashlee was late in opening her store. Of course, it didn't particularly matter since it was, after all, her store. She looked around her house frantically, trying to figure out where her damned dog had taken the keys to the shop. "Addy!" she called after her dog. She had grown tired of chasing him around the living room. With a small wimper, he crawled out from beneath the couch holding a set of key's in his mouth. Ashlee bent down and gave him a pat on the head, "Thank you, Love," she said kissing the top of the beagle's head.

Ashlee picked up the package containing the new arrivals for her store and headed out the door. As she made her way to her store, she dug in her coat pocket to find her keys. Unable to find them in her coat, she decided to check her purse. Ashlee shifted the box so she could easily reach inside her bag, unfortunatly, the box was now blocking her veiw. She had just taken the keys out of her purse when another body had collided with her.

With a rather loud gasp she let the box of clothes fly forward, blanketing the man that had ran into her. She quickly knelt down in attempt to pick some of the stuff up before it had gotten too dirty. She noticed the man had used his wand to help her. She gently picked up the piles and place them back into the box. "It's alright," she said placing the last pile into the box. Ashlee stood up and brushed the loose dirt off her knees. She looked at the man and instantly a wide grin spread across her face. "Well, Hiya Stranger," she said placing a hand on her hip.


((Yuck, but the best I could do at 7:45 in the morning.... I only just woke up.... lol))

[Prof Octavious Everritt]

Addis felt his cheeks instantly burn. 'Hi...' He replied with slowly. He didn't know what to say or think right at that moment.

He closed his mouth and gritted his teeth as he felt his pulse quicken. He didn't know what to do, for he was looking at the woman he loved though had had nothing to do with for many months. He carefully looked at her and saw her posture, raising his eyebrow inquisitively.

'I'm shocked you're not surprised.' He said quietly, crossing his arms and looking about over his shoulder. He saw a man and woman walking down the road, anyone was a suspect nowadays of being a Rogue or a Ministry official, but now he was himself. He turned back to Ashlee and noticed the grin on her face. 'What?'