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*Zoe* · 11-10-2015, 05:10 PM

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Can you feel it? Now it's coming back, we can steal it.
If we bridge this gap, I can see you through the curtains of the waterfall.
When I lost it you held my hand, but I tossed it.
Didn't understand you were waiting as I dove into the waterfall.

So say Geronimo!

What happens when two people who barely know each other are put on a blind date courtesy of their best friends? Is it a success or a total disaster? What becomes of the two after when they see each other in classes and around the castle? These questions concerning the fate of Gryffindor Franklin Paton and Slytherin Hadleigh Lynch and more will be answered here as they discover more about each other and themselves and make a great leap into the unknown.

Scene Selection

1. The Setup
2. An Awkward Encounter
3. A Transformative Discussion

Text Cut: Timeline

The following is a timeline of key events concerning Frankie and Hady up to the current IC timeline to help us keep things straight OOC. These moments appeared in the Hogwarts RP or came to be during our OOC conversations. The moments role-played in this thread are meant to make some of the things we discussed come to life and explore our characters and their relationship further.

2088

January: Frankie and Hady meet each other for the first time outside the RoR ; Hady mentions in passing to Maggie in the Slytherin CR that she has a crush on Frankie

February: Valentine's 'date' at Three Broomsticks ; they awkwardly bump into each other ; the two avoid/don't speak to each other

March: Prof. York summons the two for a meeting ; they begin Animagus research together and start talking on a semi-regular basis

April: brew the animal potion together (discuss Frankie's recent birthday, Maggie and Zeke, other stuff that Prof. Culloden walks in on and cuts short) ; test the potion out on the grounds

May: more Animagus theory research ; test out another animal potion

June: one last animal potion before the end of the school year ; Frankie realizes that he has feelings for Hady (but doesn't say so) ; Prof. York gives them each an Animagus book as a parting gift before the Feast ; Hady invites Frankie to her birthday party on the train

July: Hady's birthday party ; they kiss and become an official item

August: Frankie is given a prefect badge ; school shopping in Diagon Alley

September: the two meet the new Transfiguration professor

*Zoe* · 12-12-2015, 04:58 AM

His face scrunched up ever so slightly when Maggie told him that he needed to be more flexible and that he should have found it odd that Zeke had asked him to come out on Valentine's Day. Frankie quickly brushed the questioning of his flexibility to the side. He had no patience or desire for that, being someone who was used to getting what he wanted when he wanted it. However, the last bit, shockingly, made sense. He didn't think twice about the meeting date; he didn't even consider the fact that Zeke was up to something. But, naturally, he wasn't going to admit that Maggie Traulton was right. He'd go to Azkaban before doing that.

Right then and there, everything clicked in the blond's mind. Zeke asking him to meet on Valentine's Day ... the appearance of Maggie and Hady ... Zeke and Maggie making out in front of them and asking for privacy ... that stupid grin still plastered on Maggie's face ... this was all a ploy to make Hady and him an item. He didn't know which he thought was worse: his roommate and his girlfriend making out in front of him or the fact that they were trying to play matchmaker with two people that didn't feel those mushy feelings for each other. Unless...

Frankie sat in his seat, casually sipping his butterbeer away, in total silence after Maggie and Zeke had left. Every now and then, he couldn't help but quickly glance at Hady and let his thoughts wander. The mastermind behind all of these was clearly Maggie (since Zeke was merely a passive puppet), but there was something missing. Why would she go through all the trouble? There had to have been more beyond the surface. And now he had a hunch that the source was sitting right next to him. She might not have known about the setup, but something must have been said to get Maggie to do her thing.

"So..." the boy started, his index finger trailing along the rim of his empty mug. But no other words came out of his mouth. Frankie, for once, didn't know what to say. He had not a clue how to react to what quickly had become such an awkward situation.

*Kolyander* · 12-12-2015, 01:39 PM

For what must have felt like hours but was probably barely only a minute or so there was silence. Not that comfortable silence Hady was used to or even the kind that she liked. No. This was the silence that told you nothing good was coming. It was awkward and just all types of weird and quite frankly she didn't like it one bit. It was even worse then when they had banged into each other in the corridor inside Hogwarts and she was knocked on her bum.

She wasn't expecting him to speak honestly. In fact she wouldn't have blamed him at all if he hadn't. So when she heard his voice she didn't know what to say. Frankie clearly was sort of trying here so something had to be said in return. Knowing that anything she said wouldn't make much of a difference anyhow Hady slowly lifted her head and turned her hazel eyes upon him. "So?..," she whispered softly in reply. Gosh this was bad.

Inhaling slowly she tried again. Getting words to form in a situation such as this where one just wanted to run away and hide wasn't easy. She was Hady though and Hady didn't run away. "So um..." And she was failing again. Failing wasn't her thing either. Looking away she took another breath and gave this talking thing yet another try all the while twisting her butterfly ring around her finger. "Frankie I don't know about you but this wasn't what I planned for happening today. I'm sorry your day got messed up on account of whatever this was supposed to be... but I really don't feel up to sitting here and talking now. I think I'll just head back..." Words had finally fallen from her mouth and she really hoped they came out correctly. What she didn't need now was for him to take her words wrong and think that she blamed him or anything. All she knew was she needed to go and every second longer she remained here keeping her cool got all that much more harder.

Hady silently slipped off the stool she had been sat on and slipped her coat on closing up the buttons. "See you around.." she whispered glancing once over her shoulder at him as she made way for the door. Maybe. Probably. This was all just so bad.

*Zoe* · 12-18-2015, 04:35 AM

It was moments like these where he wished he had something to preoccupy himself during the awkward silence. The empty mug in front of him wasn't providing him with enough distraction, and he was at all costs avoiding eye contact with the Slytherin sitting beside him. He wanted to speak, but the recent events and realization made that difficult. Frankie could muster no words as things were still processing and he was trying to figure out how he really felt about it all -- the setup courtesy of Maggie of Zeke, things that weren't being said from Hady, everything.

And he certainly wasn't alone in that. That much he could tell from the girl sitting quietly next to him. Zeke deserved that kick to the shin, and Maggie deserved to be on the receiving end of his snappy attitude. This was probably the worst and most awkward Valentine's Day ever.

Blue eyes quickly glanced over at her when she spoke, picking up where he failed to continue. He remained still while she said what all she had to say. A stiff nod was given after she said her apology, and he definitely understood why she wanted to leave. After all, he was in the same boat. His plan was to finish off his butterbeer and then head back to the castle, but then Maggie and Hady made their appearances.

He carefully watched as she hopped off of the stool and buttoned up her coat. While she did so, Frankie ran a hand through his hair. "Okay," he whispered back at her, unable to say anything more. The blond's eyes returned back to the empty mug sitting on the counter. He remained in his seat, alone and quiet, for several minutes before he left the pub with a lot of buzzing on his mind.

*Zoe* · 12-18-2015, 05:10 AM

Scene 2: An Awkward Encounter

Greenhouse Two, Hogwarts
February 16, 2088

Frankie and Hady made sure to avoid each other at all costs after the failure of the date set up by Maggie and Zeke, even if that meant skipping dinner at the Great Hall. This task was easy to do within the walls of the large castle for the remainder of the Valentine's weekend. However, that came to an abrupt end and classes were back in session. Thanks to Care of Magical Creatures being cancelled, the two went the entire morning without seeing each other. Luck, though, was not on their side as they ventured to their Herbology lesson later that afternoon.

Characters:
Franklin Paton - Zoe
Hadleigh Lynch - SpiritWolfe Malfoy

*Kolyander* · 12-18-2015, 11:34 AM

Gosh it was cold.

Cold and snowy.

Hady felt the small tremble through her body as a cold icy breeze blew over her as she made her way towards that afternoons Herbology lesson. Tugging at her scarf a bit she managed to pull it up around her face just a more. Now normally the cold didn't even bother this snake in the least, in fact she LOVED the cold and was often found outside on the grounds in her hoodie, no coat or hat or anything. However that wasn't the case today.

The fourth year had spent more of her weekend hidden away in her dorm or in the library away from certain boys whom she wasn't ready to see. The whole situation just two days before was still firmly on her mind and she couldn't shake how angry and upset it made her feel even though she know understood what it was her friends had been trying to do after having a very long talk with Maggie about it all.

So it was with hands shoved deeply into the pockets of her coat, scarf up around her mouth and head down to keep the icy wind from biting at her cheek that she entered the greenhouse. Or so that was what was supposed to happen. Only it didn't. As it turned out Hady bumped into someone several inches taller then herself. "Sorry about that...I-it's just cold and-" she began to ramble an apology even before lifting her head. Hazel eyes meet those of the boy she bumped into and she instinctively stepped backwards dropping her gaze to the floor. Frankie. Of all people she had to just walk into him right? Thanks a lot luck.

Hady shifted to the side to let him by. She had known she couldn't avoid him forever but couldn't it have just been for a bit longer? Like until she had graduated.

*Zoe* · 01-06-2016, 12:00 AM

It was days like these where Frankie couldn't help but question the architects of the school. How could there be numerous passages inside the castle, but none of them led to the greenhouses? It would have saved him the trouble of putting on all of his winter attire and trudging through the snowy grounds just to go to Herbology.

To be quite honest, the blond wasn't sure why he was bothering to show up to Herbology. The centaur had cancelled Care of Magical Creatures that morning, which meant that the only class he had outside today was in the greenhouse ... with the Slytherins ... with Hady. Ever since Valentine's Day, he had purposefully done everything he could to avoid being in the same place as her. Not because he didn't like her, but because he was still unsure of what to make of the event that had occurred. Some sort of balance had been skewed, and awkwardness was the only result of that.

Classes were proving to keep that awkwardness ever-present by forcing them to share the same space, and Frankie knew that he couldn't skip every class he had with Hady for the rest of his life. So he might as well just grin and bear it. Plus there were no requirements that stated he had to work or even speak to Hady, right? So he had that going for him, at least.

Teeth chattering, Frankie kept his face down so that the icy wind wouldn't sting his face as harshly and kept his gaze downward at the footprints laid before him in the snow. Sigh. Was he there yet? If he wasn't there within the next minute, he was going to turn around and--

SLAM!

Immediately after his body collided with someone else's, Frankie's balance was thrown off, which forced him to awkwardly side-step toward the greenhouse. Catching himself by pressing his hand against the glass, he then stood upright and quickly adjusted his scarf. "OI! Watch where you're--" He stopped speaking when he heard the person he had bumped into begin apologizing. He knew that voice. That was Hady's voice.

When he looked up, he noticed that she had stepped to the side so that he could enter the greenhouse. Frankie simply blinked at her for a moment without saying a single word before his eyes returned to looking down at his feet. Should he stay or should he go? "Uhh..."

*Kolyander* · 01-06-2016, 01:35 AM

Why?

Why. Why. Why. Why. WHHHHYYYYY!!!!

Of everyone single person the brunette could have slammed into just then did it have to be him. It couldn't be Zeke or Adi or even Maggie? Heck she would have gladly banged into a Professor right then to save herself the embarrassment of it having been Frankie.

Yeah she liked the boy. Quite a few of her friends knew that she did. The boy in question didn't though and after that horrible train wreck of a Valentine's Day he probably never would. Only nothing was going to change and she was stood there apologizing like an idiot. A frenzy cold idiot nonetheless.

Hady pushed a lock of stray hair off her red cheeks with a gloved hand as she somewhat met Frankie's gaze with her own. She hadn't meant to slam into him...again. Just as she had in the corridor when they met. Awkward then and awkward now. Why wasn't he saying anything? Just looking at her didn't help... stop looking at her...

Looking away and into the greenhouse she mumbled another quiet 'sorry'. His comment of 'Uhh' really hadn't said much.

*Zoe* · 01-06-2016, 02:40 AM

He just sort of stood there in the cold, like a deer in headlights. He wasn't sure what to do or say to the girl standing in front of him. Should he say that he was sorry or say nothing? Should he walk into the greenhouse like nothing happened or run back to the castle? Decisions were hard to make in this state.

Just say that you're sorry for running into her. Say that you're sorry for avoiding her as if she had spattergroit. You can just pretend that nothing weird had ever happened.

In spite of what his mind was telling him, Frankie couldn't bring himself to listen and act as such. It was all just too awkward, too confusing, too many conflicting emotions. Right now all the blond wanted to do was go about his day without having the think about those things. He wanted to pretend that the events of Valentine's Day had never happened. Though that was obviously proving to be easier said than done.

Frankie glanced up again when he heard Hady apologize once again. He knew that the right thing for him to do would be to say that everything was okay and apologize himself, but that didn't quite transfer from his brain to his vocal chords. He, while fidgeting with his gloved fingers, instead responded with, "You already said that."

Before any more awkwardness could be exchanged between the two, the boy decided that too much damage had been done today and that he wouldn't be able to make it through an entire Herbology lesson with that heavy feeling of awkwardness filling the air. "Bye," he said, avoiding making eye-contact with the Slytherin. Without another word leaving his mouth, he turned his back to the greenhouses and started walking toward the castle, his Gryffindor scarf blowing in the wind.

*Kolyander* · 01-06-2016, 11:11 AM

Shuffling her booted feet in a bit of snow Hady remained there awkwardly. Gosh what was wrong with her. Either leave or go inside. Those were her choices and honestly she already knew she wouldn't skip class because of Frankie. That wasn't an option. She could however stay on the other side of the room and neither speak to nor look at him. That much she could do. So why wasn't she moving?

It took all the effort she had inside her to turn herself away and actually lift a foot to go into the greenhouse. Only before she fully managed this simple task which turned out to be so hard he spoke. 'You already said that'. As if she didn't know that she had apologized to him more then once. She had, had to say something and it wasn't like he was doing either of them a favor by saying anything that would help.

Bye. Then he went and said bye. Before Hady could even register what he meant by that Frankie had turned and walked away. Not into the greenhouse for their lesson but away from it and back towards the castle and she was left there silently staring at his back for a long moment. "Bye," she muttered quietly knowing he wouldn't have heard her but saying it anyway. Whatever the reason was for him skipping class she really didn't want to be the cause of it but something was telling her she might just very well be.

Letting out a long but quiet sigh the girl had nothing more to do but turn around and go inside out of the cold. This was going to be a long long loooonnnnng lesson and an even longer day.

*Zoe* · 01-12-2016, 01:52 AM

Scene 3: A Transformative Discussion

Professor York's Office, Hogwarts
March 5, 2088

Since bumping into each other on the way to their first lesson together after the failed setup, Frankie and Hady made sure to do whatever they could to prevent such a situation from happening again. They avoided each other everywhere they went, leaving the room if the other was already there or refusing to make eye contact or speak during classes they had together. In spite of their efforts to forget the past and pretend that the other didn't exist, fate had something else in store for them the moment Professor York summoned them to her office one evening.

Characters:
Franklin Paton - Zoe
Hadleigh Lynch - SpiritWolfe Malfoy
Prof. Beatrice York - Jessiqua

Jessiqua · 01-12-2016, 08:55 AM

Beatrice had thought about it, and had decided that it was only right the two students who wanted to become an Animagi work together. They would be able to keep each other accountable, and Beatrice wouldn't have to worry about forgetting things. Not that that was an issue.

It was now March 5th, five minutes before Frankie and Hady were to be joining her. Well, if they would be there. Beatrice had replenished her lolly bowls, and had a pot of hot chocolate on, in case refreshments were needed. The door was open, and she was ready to get started with these lessons.

*Kolyander* · 01-12-2016, 01:50 PM

Hady was rather surprised by the summons she had gotten earlier that day from Professor York. At first it upset her because she had expected something to be wrong or the possiblity that her lessons would be stopped for some reason. Only then she remembered she hadn't even read the parchment yet. When she had, she was alright with knowing that her Animagi lessons were indeed continuing but that she was needed for a meeting or sorts that night.

So as it was at the exact time she was supposed to be there (or maybe a few minutes early) Hadleigh made her way to the Professors office. Seeing the door already open she lightly gave a small tap on the open door to announce her presence. "Hello Professor," Hady greeted softly remaining where she was until told otherwise.

What exactly was all this about?

*Zoe* · 01-14-2016, 12:05 AM

What kind of person summoned people to their office on a Friday evening before supper? Obviously Professor York.

Frankie wasn't sure whether to be upset or excited about the meeting that was sprung up on him. His stomach certainly didn't approve of his body heading in the opposite direction of the Great Hall, that was certain. But there he was, walking down the corridor of the sixth floor. During the entire walk there, he couldn't help but wonder why the professor wished to see him since the owl he received wasn't very specific. Surely this wasn't about his Transfiguration grade; it was one of the few classes he was excelling in. Was it about the Animagus stuff? He was ~~slowly~~ working on the research -- promise!

Trying to pinpoint the purpose of the meeting, the blond didn't even notice that she was standing in the doorway until he found a wall of sorts preventing him from entering the office. What in Merlin's beard was this all about? He had a very important meeting with the Transfiguration professor, thank you very much. Looking past the girl's shoulder, his eyes met with Professor York's. "Evening, professor." Now, what was Hady Lynch doing here? Hmm?

Jessiqua · 01-16-2016, 11:12 PM

Beatrice sipped at her hot chocolate, until a small tap on the door made her look that way. "Hello Hady! Please come in. How are you, dear?" she asked, offering a mug of hot chocolate.

And not long after Hady arrived, there was Frankie. "Hello dear, come in, please make yourselves feel comfortable."

She went to her desk, pulled out some things, and came back over to the seating area. She took her time with trying to neaten up the pile of papers she had carried over. Something she had prepared. After having approval by the headmaster for this, she had decided to go ahead with it. She cleared her throat, took another sip of hot chocolate, and looked up at the two students. "I have spoken with the headmaster, and I would like to guide you through lessons to become registered animagi. Both of you. Seeing as this is an advanced, a very advanced type of magic, I would like to have the two of you work together, and I will guide you both together." She handed out the piles of paper to both students. Notebooks, workbooks that Beatrice had come up with, and plenty of information to get them started. "What do you think?"

*Kolyander* · 01-17-2016, 12:09 AM

The footsteps were heard long before the taller boys arrival behind her. His close presence and voice greeting their professor told her who he was without much more then a quick sideways glance. Frankie. Why was he here? Hopefully he wasn't staying. This was her meeting with Professor York so he could go now. As in leave. Now please.

The offer to come inside and sit was taken as she stepped slowly into the office with a quick glance around. "Yes please and I'm well thank you, how are you this evening?" Keeping it simple but respectful. That's how she did things. Selecting a seat she sat herself down resting her hands on her lap. She was calm, coom and collected. But why was HE still here?!

Hady was curious and was almost about to ask when it became Oh so very clear as to why she was here. Why the blonde was here. Why they BOTH were here together. Approval from the Headmaster was awesome. First step done. Professor York willing to take her through her lessons. Check. Both these got a grin from her.

However it was what was said next. Her working with Frankie? Together? Them. No. Nah uh. It just couldn't happen. Hady couldn't even look at him anymore so how was she supposed to work with him side by side?!

Chewing her lower lip her gaze dropped to her lap as she thought this over. "You want me...to work...with him?" She finally managed quietly her eyes moving from Beatrice to Frankie then back again. Did they have to? It's not so much she didn't want to it was just she wasn't sure if she'd be able to after a few weeks ago.

*Zoe* · 01-17-2016, 01:45 AM

Whoa! Wait. What? Hady was let into the office? But what about the meeting the professor had set with him? Frankie gave Professor York a look, but it quickly went away when the woman invited him in too. He entered the office and took a seat in complete silence, wondering what was the point of having them both present.

Did she know that the two were blatantly avoiding each other? Was she going to try to make them be on speaking terms again? Or ... oh.

The boy shot Hady a quick look, which lasted drastically longer in comparison to the past few weeks. She wanted to become an Animagus too? Really? Did she not know that he called dibs already? UGH.

Blue eyes then turned at Professor York as everything she said processed through his mind. Headmaster approval, check. Her providing assistance in learning the advanced magic, check. Learning alongside someone else, okay. But with Hady Lynch? No, no, no. That was not part of his plan.

Frankie glanced at the papers, notebooks, and workbooks that Professor York was handing out to them. Would she be upset if he flat out refused to work with the Slytherin sitting beside him? Would she still be willing to teach him? Frankie was excited to finally get down to business, to getting another step closer to taking animal form. But did he HAVE to do all of that with Hady? The girl was obviously thinking the same thing. But if this is what the woman wanted... Holding back a disappointed sigh, he simply replied, "Okay." He really didn't want to do this with Hady, but okay. Whatever it took to go through the process, he'd do it.

Jessiqua · 01-18-2016, 08:07 AM

Beatrice had looked between the two of them with a smile, waiting for what she had assumed... rather wrongly, it seemed, the excitement to come from them. Animagus training! But... her smile faltered. Neither Hady nor Frankie seemed at all excited. At all. She thought, for a brief moment, that she had taken their asking for help more serious than they had actually intended. Did they initially mean that they wanted to actually become animagi, or... were they just semi-interested?

Her mind flashed back to each meeting, but she didn't think that was it. No, she did recall they were both quite keen to become animagi. So, that wasn't the problem. Was it? "Is... is everything alright?" she asked them. Teenage years were always so full of angst, exams, schoolwork, friends and fights, and rela- oh... had something happened between them? Or did they merely dislike each other?

*Kolyander* · 01-18-2016, 07:18 PM

Hady shifted her gaze to Frankie once again when he replied. Okay. He had said 'okay'. Why? She was rather curious after how much he made it a known fact if only to her that he was keeping his distance. Not that she blamed him for it since she was as well.

There was much to think about but there was no time. If she didn't change her attitude she could ruin her chances in what the bigger goal here was. That wouldn't happen. Couldn't happen. She wanted to be an animgus and if working side by side with the blonde was how it had to be done then so be it. Chewing her lower lip in thought she inhaled deeply letting the breath out slow before her eyes met Professor York's once again.

"Everything is fine, Professor, I was a bit surprised with the suggestion. I'll work with Frankie if that is what you recommend that we do." Hady would make this work and maybe just maybe some of the awkwardness that had developed between them over the last few weeks would go away. With any luck at all maybe they could even learn to be friends.

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