Sugar and Spice *open to all Hufflepuffs*

[Genevieve Danforth]

Genevieve's favorite time of day was the early morning, just as the sun was rising. The common room was usually deserted at this time. Most of the kids were still sleeping as Genevieve slipped out of bed and downstairs to the common room. She sat on the window seat, looking out on the grounds as the sun rose low over the trees. The soft pink and orange colors that filled the sky always made her feel hopeful. The day was filled with possibilities, and she never wanted to forget just how precious that was.

These thoughts were surprisingly deep for sweet, innocent Genevieve. And she had never tried to express them to anyone. But the sunrise was one of the few things that Genevieve swore she could watch for hours. It never failed to hold her attention.

[Nick Lotti]

Nick quickly stepped down the stairs from his dorm. He had to be quiet, because his dorm mates were still asleep. He was thinking about getting in some flying down at the quidditch pitch, to stay in shape for next years quidditch team, when he saw Genevieve Danforth sitting in the window seat. The common room was almost empty. "Your up early," Nick said, sticking his hands in his pockets and rocking on his heals.

[Lance Jordan]

"She's always up early," Lance said, stumbling down the stairs from the dorm as he stiffled a yawn. He was still in his pajamas, and it was obvious he didn't normally get up this early. The truth was, he made himself wake up early, usually twice a week or so, to watch the sun rise with her. He had been doing it ever since he found out she did... one of those things like Eve sleeping with Josh when she had her nightmares. He couldn;t get up that early every day, but he made the effort.

"Morning," he murmured as he walked past Nick and joined Viv on the windowseat.

[Nick Lotti]

"Morning Lance," Nick replied. He rocked back and forth on his heals awkwardly. Nick never really liked talking, he much rather listen. But he felt like it was his turn to talk and his hand dug deeper in his pockets, thinking of what to say.

"Why so early? I don't think I could handle being up this early every morning," he asked, smiling slightly.

[Genevieve Danforth]

Genevieve broke into a happy smile as Lance walked up to her sleepily. Unlike both Lance and Nick, she was wide awake and perky as ever, her blue eyes wide and full of life. "You made it!" she said, leaning in to kiss his cheek.

"I have to get up this early, silly," she said to Nick. "This is when the sun rises. If it rose later, I wouldn't get up so early, but what's the fun in that? I love to sit here and greet the new day... just welcome it with open arms. Why hide in bed when there is a sight like this to see?" She pointed out the window, where the pale ribbons of pink and orange light were spreading across the sky.

[Eve Mallory]

Eve had been up for a little while, but chose to remain in bed. Josh wasn't up yet and she didn't mind watching him sleep. In her mind his peaceful dreaming was better than the sunrise. She did catch Lance leaving however and between whispered words waved him off.

She smiled to herself a the picture he presented. She knew he was dead tired but he enjoyed spending time with Genevieve and she'd be up this early to watch the Sunrise. When Lance was gone she snuggled deeper against Josh and took a silent yawn content to fall back asleep or at least pretend sleep until he woke.

[Josh Jordan]

Josh was dreaming peacefully while Eve was awake. Finally, he started to stir a little as she snuggled into him. He tighted his arm around her and a light groaning like sound. Josh opened one eye and looked at Eve who still seemed to be asleep. A light smile spread across his face and he gently pressed a kiss to her forehead. He kept his arm tight around her and watched her sleep peacefully without having to wake up from some kind of nightmare.

[Eve Mallory]

Eve wouldn't have had a clue what to do if she didn't have Josh to come to at night. Though recently her nightmares had been lessening she still came to him, it was almost as if she couldn't sleep but she didn't know why anymore if her nightmares were going away. Perhaps it had to do with being around Josh period.

She felt his lips against her forehead and smiled, a small acknowledgment of his actions as well as partially telling him that she was close to waking herself.

Then she murmured in a quiet voice, " Your brother just left."

[Josh Jordan]

"See, I didn't think you were really asleep," he said teasingly after he noticed her smiling. "You could have woken me up eariler if you wanted to."

Josh glanced at the window and noticed that the sun was coming up slowly. He knew that his brother went to go see the sunrise with Genevieve in the mornings and usually Josh would stay in bed, or if Eve wanted to, watch it with her out their dorm room window. "If you want, we can go join them, stay right here, or go look out the window over there and watch it."

[Lance Jordan]

Genevieve broke into a happy smile as Lance walked up to her sleepily. Unlike both Lance and Nick, she was wide awake and perky as ever, her blue eyes wide and full of life. "You made it!" she said, leaning in to kiss his cheek.

"I have to get up this early, silly," she said to Nick. "This is when the sun rises. If it rose later, I wouldn't get up so early, but what's the fun in that? I love to sit here and greet the new day... just welcome it with open arms. Why hide in bed when there is a sight like this to see?" She pointed out the window, where the pale ribbons of pink and orange light were spreading across the sky.

Lance smiled when she kissed his cheek, then arched his back slightly in a stretch as he yawned. He was still dead tired, but her excitement about the sunrise was enough to remind him why he kept waking up at ungodly hours.

"Of course I made it," He told her, his voice still a little gruff from having just woke up. "I haven't been down in a couple days, it was time."

He glanced at Nick, shrugging as Viv explained why she was up so early, in a way that said, 'whatever makes her happy.'

[Eve Mallory]

She turned in his arms to look out the window but didn't so much move or get up. She could see what ws happening fine from her position and she liked being in his arms more often than not. She pulled her arms up against her chest and snuggled her back closer to Josh while they watched the sunrise.

"This is beautiful." she murmured, " I see why Viv wakes up so often."

[Josh Jordan]

Josh closed his eyes for a moment as Eve turned over. He took a moment to enjoy the scent of her hair. Once she snuggled closer to him, Josh tightened his arm that he had wrapped around her stomach a little. He gave a soft sigh and looked out the window with her.

"It is beautiful," Josh said agreeing. And so are you he thought. A smile was on his face as he continued to breathe in the scent of her hair.

[Genevieve Danforth]

Genevieve smiled and leaned against him happily. He was still so sleepy, and it was cute to see him like that. And knowing that he got up just for her, to be with her, it meant a lot. It was kind of becoming their "thing."

"Can you feel it?" she whispered to Lance. "Today is going to be a good day. I can feel it. I think it might snow."

[Eve Mallory]

Eve watched until the sun made it's full glorious appearance then scrunched her nose at the intrusion of harsh light entering her eyes and turned into Josh's chest to make the sun disappear again. She laughed a bit then sighed letting her head fall on his bicep. "Now it's bright." she told him in the same tone she had said it was beautiful.

She yawned and did a few stretches that didn't require much movement and settled in his comfortable embrace, " Mmm...what time is it anyway?"

[Josh Jordan]

Josh laughed as Eve turned and hit her face from the sun. "The sun is supposed to be bright," he teased. He used the arm that Eve was laying on and played with her hair. Josh closed his eyes for a moment and remained relaxed. "I'm not sure what time it is, but I do know that I don't want to get up right now," he said sleepily. He wrapped his other arm around her. "I just want to stay right here for a little while longer."

[Eve Mallory]

"I agree." she murmured sleepily as him, "Moving could be the badness from badonia." she said rubbing her nose against his chest in a nuzzle like fashion. Eve could see herself growing old like this and what a beautiful place it would be.

She felt his hand in her hair and smiled, "I was thinking about getting it cut...not too short or anything." SHe yawned she was almost certain she had told him that before but the morning pillow talk didn't require her to be completely coherent.

[Josh Jordan]

Josh laughed a little. "That's true. Moving could be a very bad thing." His ears turned red as she nuzzled her nose against his chest. He continued to play with her hair with a smile playing on his face.

"I think it will be cute," said Josh. He continued to play with her hair. It was soft and felt like silk. "And I'll still be able to play with it." Josh gave a wink and gave a yawn. He leaned in and pressed a kiss to the top of her forehead.

[Eve Mallory]

She sighed happily as his fingers ran easily through her hair, she enjoyed the feel of it. Little things like this calmed her, made her feel safe and loved and she reveled in that feeling. At home things were often harsh and frightening, although her father was showing change, but with Josh it never was. She could always depend on him.

"Viv said she'd help me style it for the dance."

[Josh Jordan]

"Really," he asked. It was nice how it the four of the got along so well. Josh wouldn't have had it any other way. "You know, I might help Lance style his," Josh said jokingly. He gave a small laugh. "I'm sure whatever way your hair is styled for the dance will be perfect. You could go to the dance with your hair like this and I would still think it was perfect, so I guess my answer is a little biased."

Josh was always at ease with Eve. "Can I make the request of us staying here all day?"

[Eve Mallory]

She laughed, " I wish." she sighed and wrapped her arm around his torso for a change it was like a hug only she felt the difference down to her toes that this was another one of those moments where something was changing in their relationship. One day they were going to simply open their eyes and realize that they were already past a dating stage. She smiled, " We have class today."