Dueling 2

[Evelyn Turner]

"I'd bet I know more about him than you do! You're just jealous because he hasn't tried to woo you! Shut up Rayne, you think you know everything but you don't." She was furious that Rayne would insinuate Rabastan was a playboy. Or that she knew how Evelyn felt, better than Evelyn herself. She turned her head abruptly and ignored Rayne, looking straight forward, hoping class would start soon so Rayne couldn't have a chance to respond.

[Severus Snape]

Severus sat up from his slump and said "No!" louder than he had wanted too. his ears turned pink and he cleared his throat and said "no, it's not taken."
He had resolved not to talk to her as much, maybe what he felt would become clearer and he'd understand it more if she wasn't always around him. Convincing her of that would be close to impossible.

[Natalie St. Clare]

Natalie thought he was acting a bit strange. She could sense some very odd and confusing emotions coming from him, and she had to resist the urge to grab his hand to get a better look at what he was thinking.

She stepped into the aisle and squeezed past the older boy, adding a polite "Excuse me," to him as she bumped against his leg. The physical contact sparked a flash in her mind, allowing her a glimpse into his thoughts. They were extremely distasteful. She couldn't quite imagine why Severus would want to sit with this boy, but she decided not to say anything. She just slipped into her seat next to Severus.

"I was looking for you earlier," she said shyly. "I guess you were in a hurry, huh?"

[Severus Snape]

Severus nodded his head "Yeah, I had to go into the common room for a second and then come back up for class. I forgot some notes I have been taking."
He dove into his shoulder bag and pulled out a battered looking notebook and a black quill. He opened it up and began thumbing trough pages, just to have something else to focus on other than Natalie.

[Maxi Borale]

Aug 29, 2008 3:03:27 GMT -5 @nataliespeller said:

Natalie Walked into Dueling, this was her first lesson, but she had permission to miss the first class. As soon as Natalie walked in she saw her Friend Maxi Borale which she met in Potions.

"Hi Maxi!" Natalie called out pretty loud. Natalie was like that, very loud! "Remember me from Potions?" Natalie felt a bit weird after saying that but she couldn't really stop herself.

"Of course I remember you Natalie," Maxi smiled. "How are you?" She gestured to the seat beside her, hoping that Natalie would take a seat.

[nataliespeller]

Natalie walked up to the Professor and said "er.. Professor? I couldn't make it to the first Dueling Lessons as I started the term late, is that okay?" While Natalie waited for an answer she headed towards Maxi and sat down next to her.

[Voltaire Rothschild]

Voltaire was a bit annoyed that the girl that had missed class choose first to chat rather than speak with him, but she looked so skittish he shrugged elegantly with his eyes closed. He opened his eyes to say "Ye-" but was shocked to see she already went to sit down. "Well, then Obviously." he sighed and said "Yes it's fine. I assigned an essay, but it's not a worry, we are reviewing."

[Rayne DiCostas]

Rayne's eyebrows shot up. "Are you serious?" she asked, shaking her head. Unbelievable. Of the two of them, Evelyn was certainly the emotional, moody one, but this was just ridiculous.

"You're being stupid," she hissed. This was how most of their fights started. Evelyn got emotional and Rayne called her on it. "Let's just pretend that you're not being delusional. What happens when he graduates at the end of the year? And does he even know your name?"

[Seth Inophen]

Seth wasn't really in a mood to talk, it had been a long morning and all he wanted was to get through his class and go to bed, no matter the time. He gave the professor his name and a note, explaining that he was in the Hospital Wing, and went to sit with Maxi and Natalie before slamming his head on his desk.

Yep, gunna be a long class for Seth Inophen

[Evelyn Turner]

"When he leaves? Well..." She had no idea what would happen after the school term had ended. She hadn't thought anything of it. Now it worried her slightly. But there was no way she would admit that to Rayne. She still didn't turn to look at her friend, instead speaking while staring directly forward. "Yes he knows my name! We had a nice chat in the entrance hall. And the kitchens." Though it was all the same chat, she had to stick it to Rayne somehow.

[Maxi Borale]

Aug 30, 2008 1:36:20 GMT -5 Seth Inophen said:

Seth wasn't really in a mood to talk, it had been a long morning and all he wanted was to get through his class and go to bed, no matter the time. He gave the professor his name and a note, explaining that he was in the Hospital Wing, and went to sit with Maxi and Natalie before slamming his head on his desk.

Yep, gunna be a long class for Seth Inophen

"Okay, I'll bite" Maxi said. She looked at Natalie and whispered, "He gets like this sometimes..."

"What's wrong Seth?" Maxi said, rubbing his shoulder. She hoped he was okay.

[Seth Inophen]

Seth turned his head and looked at Maxi, holding up a thin piece of stationary. "Letter from Mum and Dad," Gage said. He stuffed it in his pocket and decided he didn't want to talk any more. Not even to Maxi.

God his parents had to ruin everything sometimes...

[Maxi Borale]

Maxi sat back, a bit hurt that Seth didn't want to talk to her. It must have been a really bad letter...

She turned back to Natalie, "Sorry about him," she pointed to Seth. "He'll be okay by the time class starts..." Whenever that is... "How are you doing Natalie?"

[Voltaire Rothschild]

Voltaire was tired of waiting, He figured the moment he wanted to start, He was going to have a flood of students walk in. He felt badly already for the points he had taken, but was about to stop leaning on his desk to shut the door when the short flood of students entered, all of them chirping their apologies.
"Oh it's OK!" he said waving them in. Any one left beyond this point would just be marked late. "Just put your scrolls in the basket." and his basket quickly filled with scrolls.
"OK!" he said good naturedly, clapping his hands together. "Who would like to tell the class how hard you worked on your parchment?" He waited for someone to raise their hand.

[Samantha Montgomery]

Sam walked in on her professor's shouting and almost turned around, she could have waited until next week...should she have waited until next week? She blinked behind the teacher's view, she could still escape. But then his manner changed, she debated, would she step in...would she go back to her dorm? She still had the note that excused her absence as well as her tardiness, but she didn't want a toungue lashing.

Too late now, she thought, someone had probably seen her standing at the door. With a regal sigh of resignation she walked into the class, "Professor." she nodded holding her note as a peace offering. At least the note fully excused her, she hoped she wouldn't meet with wrath anyway.

Pressing her lips together she kept her attention on him and waited to be dismissed.

[Seth Inophen]

Seth sat up a bit as Samantha came into the classroom. Professor Voltaire hadn't seen her yet, and she looked as if she wasn't sure if she should stay or not. Seth tried to send her silent messages of "Get out while you can and enjoy a frre period!" but it was too late. He saw her walk in and had the Professor a note.

"Oh well," Seth muttered, sinking back into his bad mood.

[Voltaire Rothschild]

Voltaire turned when he heard a voice say 'professor' and saw by far one of the better kempt Slytherin girls offering him a note. "Oh" he said and picked up the note and read it quickly. So she was another transfer and had been held behind a bit.

He shrugged his shoulders elegantly and said, looking at her with a smile" Welcome to class, have a seat where avalible! As I was saying today is going to review the reading and essay I assigned last class. You should learn something today I think."
With that he walked to the middle of the semi circle in the front of class and asked again "So who would like to give a brief over view of what they wrote?" his tone was light. seeming to ask for someone willing to give an aswer.

[Samantha Montgomery]

Sam found a friendly face and dared to smile as if reading his mind completely, she shrugged, she had made her bed she would have to lay in it. She just didn't know if this was going to be a scary bed with fangs, or really quite fluffy with simply a rough exterior... She hoped it was the later and returned her attention to the teacher. When he finished reading the note and spoke to her she was relieved to find indeed the bed was fluffy.

She frowned at that analogy but inwardly was amused. She was looking forward to this class. She dipped her customary curtsie and then turned to find that "available" seat. She was getting to know the students now and they her but she was still waiting for someone to wave her over.

[Maxi Borale]

Maxi saw Seth look up at the door and turned to see Sam talking with the Professor. When he told her to take a seat, Maxi saw Sam simply wait to be asked to sit with someone. She looked at Seth again and sighed. He had gone back into his mood for the day.

Taking a deeped sigh and then smiling widely, Maxi whispered so hopefully only Sam could hear. "There's a seat free next to Seth, Sam. You're welcome to sit with us." She'd hate herself later, but Sam and Seth were somewhat friends...therefor making Maxi and Sam friends...

This was just going to be one of those interesting friendships

[Samantha Montgomery]

She was surprised Maxi invited her over, but that was a hufflepuff for you. She breathed a small sigh of relief, but it wasn't noticable as she walked in and sat next to Seth. She sent him a smile that was unconsciously dazzling. Maybe he'd be her partner for dueling, no he was probably partners with Maxi, they seemed to be close, which was fine with her, she was happy for them even.

But who would she partner with? And then a horrible thought occured to her instead. Who would she partner with? Was she crazy? Dueling here might be fun and games, some jinxes and fun with bat bogeys or whatever, but with Sam this was usually life or death. Oh of course her mother would never kill her... on purpose, but the spells she knew... the ones that she knew how to defend against.. Merlin they weren't spells for a classroom.