[Lake] The Long Awaited For Meeting (Ash)

[Professor Ashton Laurent]

Ash listened as Maeve spilled her heart out to him. Needless to say, he was slightly in shock. "You- you had a crush on me?" he asked curiously. "How come you never told me before?" Shivering slightly, he put his shirt back on. Just in time to hear her next question. "Hate you? Maeve, I could never hate you!"

Smiling at his friend, his wrapped his arm around her. "You know I'll never leave you, right?" He gave her a gentle squeeze, "Remember our promise, friends till the end?" Holding his a finger up in a 'wait just a moment' gesture, he pulled from his bag his wand, and conjured up a dozen real roses, and one fake rose. He handed all thirteen of them to her with a smile. "Until the last rose dies, that's how long I'll be your friend."

[Maeve Malfoy]

Maeve grinned like an idiot when he gave her the flowers. "Oh, Ashy!" she kissed his cheek with a force that could've knocked them both over if she hadn't been careful and rested her head back on his now clothed shoulder. "I am friends with the sweetest gay boy I've ever met. Scratch that. The sweetest person in the whole universe. Why are you so sweet?"

She kissed his cheek again and looked at the roses. "You know, I could play matchmaker and see how it would turn out...." she glanced up at him from her position on his shoulder, smiling up at him. "He'd love you to death."

[Professor Ashton Laurent]

Ash laughed as his friend nearly knocked him over with the sheer force of her kiss. He blushed furiously as she stated that he was the sweetest person ever. "I am not." he mumbled in slight embarassment."

He smiled slightly at her mention of hooking him up with someone. "That's sweet Maevey, but I don't think I'm ready yet." He smiled again, "Besides, I doubt he'd fall in love at first sight!" His curiousity got better of him. "Who is it though?"

[Maeve Malfoy]

Maeve grinned at the blush in Ash's face. "Yes, you are. Don't lie, Ashy." she kissed him several times on the cheek to prove her point. "Sweet enough to eat."

She giggled at the thought of who she was talking about. "Oh, I bet he would fall in love at first site. We're practically the same person in separate bodies and genders. If I fell in love with you at first sight, he surely will. But, if you're not ready, I guess I won't show you him until you think you are." She teased him by smiling a smile that told she had a great secret, taking one of the real roses and lightly brushed his cheek and chin with it. "I mean, I wouldn't want to push it on you."

[Professor Ashton Laurent]

Ash just kept blushing and giggled, yes giggled, as Maever kissed him on the cheek. Her next words confused him. "Same person, different body? What are you talking about woman?"

He laughed again, "You fell in love with me at first site, and you think he will too?"

[Maeve Malfoy]

Maeve nodded. "Same person, different body. People would've thought we were twins had it not been for our hair color."

Maeve giggled once more. "Hehe. Yup. I know for a fact he will! Because he had a crush on you the same time I did! But don't tell him I told you that!" she grinned. "Or he'll decapitate me." She kept grinning to show she was joking about the decapitation. "Surely you remember another super hot Quidditch player playing Quidditch on the Slytherin team, besides me!" she laughed at her joke.

[Professor Ashton Laurent]

Ash frowned in confusion. "Would I be correct in guessing that he's related to you?" He racked his brain trying to think of who it could possibly be. Then, Maeve mentioned the quidditch team, and it was as if a light bulb went off in Ash's head. "Alex!?" he said with excitement, "Your cousin Alex?"

Ash grinned as he thought of the dark-haired Malfoy. He was definitely a hottie, and sweet, just like his cousin. Maybe.... no...Ash still wasn't ready yet. Soon though. Soon.

[Maeve Malfoy]

Maeve grinned like the maniac she was and was related to. "Oui! Cookie for you, Ashy! You not only remember the boy but you remembered his name!"

She played with the roses a bit longer and looked back up at Ash. "You know, he's coming for his monthly visit tomorrow. Would you like to meet him? I'm sure he wouldn't mind you coming along with us." she smiled.

[Professor Ashton Laurent]

Ash laughed along with his friend. "Of course, how can I forget someone that hot!?" He smiled excitedly, "Where's my cookie woman!"

Ash's grin, if possible, grew even wider. "Meet him tomorrow? Yes, yes, yes a million times yes!" Not caring if anyone was paying attention, he practically tackled Maeve to the ground, covering her cheek with enthusiastic kisses. "I love you, I love you, I FREAKING LOVE YOU!"

[Maeve Malfoy]

Maeve pulled out her wand and gave it a wave. A white cupcake with vanilla frosting, sprinkles and a blue star appeared at Ash's face, just hovering awaiting him to take it, as an identical one, except the star was green, appeared in front of Maeve's. "My cookies are just a bit poisoness." she explained, with a grin. "So, cupcakes will have to do!"

"Oh my Merlin!" she laughed. "Get off me, Ashy! You're bigger than me! You're crushing me!" she joked and laughed endlessly. "I love you, too, Ashy. But get off!" she kept laughing, unable to actually push him off since she was laughing to hard to really try.

[Professor Ashton Laurent]

Ash smiled as the cupcake appeared in front of him. He grabbed it out of the air with a smile. He rolled his eyes as Maeve squirmed underneath him. "Oh relax, I am not that much bigger! Taller? Yes. Weigh more? Pfft! as if! We probably weigh about the same!" Nevertheless, he got up off his friend and smiled. "Happy now?"

"So, you said he's gonna be here tomorrow? What's he been up to?"

[Maeve Malfoy]

Maeve grinned as she sat up, taking her own cupcake. She took a bite into it and put a bit of frosting on her fingertip. She rubbed it off on Ash's cheek and nodded once. "I am now." she giggled.

She took another bite and swallowed. "Hm... That's a good question. Last letter he sent to me was three days ago just saying he was bored and coming to visit again." she shrugged. "But I'm guessing he's just been doing what I do: a) avoiding his mum and dad; b) trying to be himself, and; c) playing Quidditch in his personal Quidditch pitch." she grinned. Then deciding to play a little dirty, she smirked. "But then again, he could be practicing with his team, Puddlemere United. Many teams want him, but he chose England. In fact, France's Quiberon Quafflepunchers are looking to try and buy him off of Puddlemere United." she glanced up at him to see his reaction.

[Professor Ashton Laurent]

Ash laughed as Maeve wiped cupcake frosting on his cheek. "Hey, cut it out!" he grumbled playfully, retaliating by swiping her cheek with some frosting of his own. He nodded, impressed as she told him of Alex's doings. "Puddlemere Unitied? Nice. I'm thinking about signing on with the Kenmare Kestrels myself. Seeker of course."

He smiled again, "Well, I can't say I'm surprised. Any team should be grateful to have him. Excellent player."

[Maeve Malfoy]

She grinned up at him and giggled. Apparently today was the English Holiday of Giggling. "So, do you want to meet him?" she pushed slightly against him, her grin turning into a smirk. "I mean really want to meet him? This could be the last chance to see him, I mean, for all I know he could die getting hit by a bludger tomorrow." she shrugged as if that would be no big deal, when really it would to her.

"Really? You're planning on joining a team? Wow, then I better make it on a Quidditch team so I won't be excluded from you two." Maeve grinned.

[Professor Ashton Laurent]

Ash grinned. "Yeah, nothing has been decided yet though. Still thinking about it." He gave a look that said, 'are you out of your mind woman?' "Yes, I want to meet him! Silly!" he stuck his tongue out playfully.

He smiled again, "Maybe you should try out for the Kestrels with me. Wouldn't it be hilarious of our first match was against Puddlemere United?" he snickered at the thought.