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Originally Posted by Nat nat

Via had finally decided to go down the garden party. It's not as if there's a garden party at Hogwarts every year, she thought. She marched towards the crowd of students and looked for a friend she could join. Seeing Victoria stopping in front of a flowering plant she smiled and walked over to her. She passed by Professor Bunbury, Professor Truebridge's there too, and she greeted them, "Hello Professor Bunbury. Hello Professor Truebridge. This is a lovely party," she motioned around her. She had never been to a garden party before especially not one like this which is covered in pink. "The pink color's just so fresh looking as always," she continued. She didn't notice it but she had been loving the color since last term.

"Hello, Vivianne," Bunbury nodded at the new arrival. "Thank you dear," she added with a self-satisfied expression. Who DIDN'T love pink, hmm?

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Originally Posted by RaRaRachieee

"I thought it was too." Vanessa spoke, still smirking, whilst twisting her strand of hair around her finger. To be at all fair is stunk rather a lot, and she probably would have moved away if she hadn't already got a spot with a good view in some sense really. "Is there a reason why it has such a fragrance?"

Okay and now one of her Pink Ladies must have hit her head, she must have. That was the only reasonable explanation for why Vanessa wasn't paying attention and asking stupid questions, right?

"Of COURSE there is a reason, Prefect Corbette," Anastasia muttered. Must. Not. Roll. Eyes. Again. "I just asked you all that, in fact."

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Originally Posted by Monkey Princess

William frowned, "Is it part of its defensive mechanism? If I were this pretty plant I wouldn't want anyone to get close to me either so i'd have a stinky smell. " he smiled at bit taking a better look. "I know some plants like the Venus fly trap look nice up close, they don't stink but they do snap open when someone gets too close." he said contemplating the smelly looking pretty plant.

"Good guess William, but no," the redheaded professor answered. "Any other guesses?" She had been hoping to give out house points for the more intelligent students, but none of them were participating apparently.

Victoria walked around the party, she loved the smell of the lilies. She was looking for her friends or make some new friends.

"Pink is a loverly and most appealing colour Miles. Really. Boys these days." Vanessa shook her head, before flashing him a smile. She was only being a little truthful, and teasing him a little. "I'd suggest you changing the colour...but Professor Bunbury would kill you." Vanessa giggled, it would be amusing to see.
"Oh Miles...i doubt we'll be out here much longer." She shrugged, wishing he would be most enthusiastic. It would only pink!

Oh opps. That was a little bit of a daft question. "Erm..." She cut off, feeling her cheeks redden. Oh dear. Shaking her head, she attempted to think of a logical answer. Come on Corbette. Your a nerd most of the time!

"Maybe...It's a defensive technique." She concluded, hoping it wasn't stupid. "I mean it might stop predators coming close because of the smell, meaning it has a better chance of survival...." She shrugged. Maybe she should just go to bed.

Demetria decided to head back up to the common room. She was getting tired and all her friends had abandoned her.

Keviin sighed and watched Demetria heading back up to the castle he felt like he should head to the castle again but he was just having too much fun at the party

Walking back down from the common rooms, Demetri had on his arm, what he thought maybe the best looking girl here, Demetria. With a smug look on his face, he walked her to the Garden party.

"So like I said its not the biggest thing but I hope you like it." he said eyeing the candlelights. Whoa.. romantic. Weird. He wasnt too much of a romantic. Barely gave girls compliments but he was stepping out. Growing up. Maturing. Time to give Demetria a good time. "You dance?"

Demetria walked down to the party with Demetri. It had gotten even more beautiful since it was darker now. "I love it. It's so pretty." she smiled in awe. Her blue eyes sparkled in the candle light. Demetria gave him a smile when he asked if she danced. "Why? Do you want to?" she teased knowing ofcourse that he did.

It was the desperation to get back to her social life that dragged Eva Longwood to the party. She needed to... go out again. Anywhere but the dorms and the common room she had to share with Rachel Rider, her kind of enemy.

So, she was there. Eva wondered around looking for a known face between the older students, although she was not quite sure who she was looking for.
Someone new, she concluded.

Kevin sighed as he couldnt find anybody who looked as though they were free enough to speak to him and everyone was either busy with friends or looking at the pretty flowers and not noticing a lonely old 12 year old boy who needed company all the time

"Yah it does look pretty out here." Demetri said running his hand through his hair. HE smiled and looked aroud at the couples dancing. "I dont dance very well but... I can try." he said taking her hand and leading her to the dance floor.

Positioning himself he gave her a small smile. "Now dont laugh." He said looking down at his feet as a slow song came on. Taking his hand he ut it oin her back and pushed her a little closer. His other hand went to hers and held it up and they began stepping slowly. Nothing big right now. But Demetri would show her hismoves. He could actually dance.

A smile slid across Demetria's face. She loved dancing. "I promise I won't laugh." she assured him. Demetria put her hand on his shoulder and her other hand in his. He was actually pretty good. As they continued dancing she whispered, "This is nice." and she smiled. Everything looked so pretty around them.

The dancing was slow and steady. A smile spread across Demetris face as Demetria looked content in his arms. Taking the hand that was in his, he placed it around his neck and held both of his hands around her waist. Not too far up and not too far down. Enough to make her comfortable but not tooo comfortable.

"Your right. I do have good ideas. This is nice." he said with a chuckle. "Thanks for coming. I was sure you were going to say no. Never thought you cared for me that much." he admitted.

Demetria felt a bit odd that he moved her hand, but it was whatever. She was having fun dancing with him. "Very good idea. I have to give you props for that." she smiled. "What do you mean you didn't think I cared for you. I mean I'm not going to go skip off to make you a sweater but I would definatly be upset if something happened to you." she laughed. "Plus, I love parties. How could I not say yes."

Demtri looked her over for a minute feeling some of the air being knocked out of him by surprise. He hadnt been expecting that answer. He had read the signs wrong then. She didnt like him like that then.

Clearing his voice he smiled. "Like I didnt think you really cared about me as a friend or anything. Only having met you a couple of times. I would think you would have blown me off or something." he said recovering himself. "Hold that thought though, I have to use the little gentlemans room." Looking around quickly before she realized what he was doing, He found a small twelve year old (Saz) and grabbed him by the shoulder leading him to where they were and traded spaces with him. "Be right back!" he said with a wink to Demetria.

Heading to the bathroom he ran water over his face. He didnt know why but the image of his dead mom seemed to keep appearing before him. Gah. HE hadnt spent five minutes with the woman his and her whole life but her image kept appearing. Shaking his head he gave a sigh and tried to clear the image. If she was gonna try and reach him.. He wasnt about to let her.

Looking around as Laura joined the Garden Party, she noticed a familiar face standing on his own. Dodging round all of the people, she smiled as she joined him. "Hi kevin," she smiled. "Mind if I join you?"

Kevin smiled and said "Hey Laura of course i don't mind you joining me"

Feeling himself feeling a little better, Demetri stepped out of the bathroom after having made sure that everything was straight with him. Pain was weakness leaving the body. Funny how that little saying always seemed to pop in his head.

He haded back to Demetria taking his place like he had never left. except this time he grabed her hand and held it up, she didnt seem like she liked it the other time. "Sorry about that. Had.. an issue." he said with a smirk.

Demetria was a little taken aback by Demetri leaving so ubruptly. Was it something she said? "Erm...ok?" she said and looked at Kevin who had taken Demetri's spot. "Hi Kevin. Long time no see." It had only seemed like a few seconds before he came back again. "All better?" she asked him. "It's ok. Life wouldn't be fun if people didn't occasionally have issues." she laughed.

Demetria brought back the subject of what they were talking about before. "You thought I would blow you off?" she asked a little surprised. "I'm not a mean person, Demetri." she assured him. "I know we've only hung out a few times but I like being around you. Even if I didn't I wouldn't reject you." she teased him. To be honest, she loved being around him. She especially loved dancing with him. There was just something about him that drew her into him. Something that made her want to be around him. "I mean I consider us to be friends." she said a bit awkwardly. "What did you consider us to be?"

The dancing continued and Demetri ran his fingers through his hair trying to get the hair from falling into his eyes. He listened to her talk. Nodding at all the appropriate times. "I never said you were a mean person Demetria. But yah I consider us.. friends. Well a light term of friends but friends none the less." he said with a smile. "Thats good you think too."

What else could he say? He couldnt admit that he sorta kinda had a little thing for her. There was just something about her. He didnt know what it was and wasnt going to dweal onit. Especially since she thought they were just friends.

Slowly, he twirled her taking her hand and spinning her around. "Ahh your quite the dancer. This one girl asked me to dance this one time.. i think she might of had to break like three of my toes." he said with a laugh.

Right just friends. *Sigh* It was always "just friends" with Demetria. But she gave him a sweet smile and continues dancing with him. She looked down at her feet, then back at him. "What do you mean your not a good dancer?" she giggled trying to change the subject. The last one was getting a bit....awkward. She wasn't a big fan of talking about her feelings expressively, especially with a guy.

Demetria closed her eyes as he twirled her and smiled when he brought her back in. She laughed at his story and said, "Well to tell you the truth, I was kind of guarding my toes when you told me you 'couldn't dance'." she teased him. "But apparently you're better then you think. Or we're you just messing with me?" she asked squinting her eyes playfully.

Smiling, Demetri could tell she was disappointed. He wasnt smiling at the fact that she seemed disappointed that they were just friends. Maybe Demetri could grow on this.


The way she closed her eyes while she was being twilred.. made Demetris smiled grow larger. "I cant dance great. Like I cant fast dance but I can dance a slow dance. So when a fast dance comes up.. Im gonna have to sit down and your gonna have to dance with someone else." he said with a smirk.

"SO Demtri and Demetria.. they are great names. Seem to fit together. So. you dont like me at all?" Was it that obvious he was about to ask her out? Maybe...

Distracted. That's exactly what Anna had become. She couldn't help it, though! Being outside in the wee hours was just a little on the exciting side for her. The words 'rotting-meat stench' brought her out of her little distracted state, though, and she promptly made a disgusted face in reply. Rotting meat? Ew.

Nevertheless she chimed in and added her thoughts. "Some plants give off a rotting-meat stench, because the smell attracts insects. The plants are pollinated by these insects, so of course they want to utilize whatever mechanisms they have to draw the insects in," she said, still disgusted by the very idea of any creature being attracted to such a stink. "So, yeah, the insects smell the rotted-meat stench and instantly become attracted to the plant giving off the smell."

Lyra still couldn't believe it, Grace, her best friend, was leaving and never to return again. "But...but i can visit you sometimes right?, you know with floo powder or something? or i can fly to Turkey!" 'yea right, you don't even know your own country let alone the sky way to Turkey'. Shivering a bit Lyra let go of her and stopped with her silent cries. Looking at Grace, seeing how she had turned on a cheerful happy face, which Lyra knew was a disguise. *lol rhyme!* Thinking it was better to enjoy the last party she had with her, than being sad about her going back to her own country she wrapped a arm around her shoulder again and walked back with her towards the others, "you can choose what we're going to do" she said, thinking it was the best that she could choose something for her last days.

Grace was really happy now. "Yes, you can come! There's so much to see in my country! And then, I can come to yours too. It'd be wonderful!" She was already far away on İstanbul streets with Lyra. She really wished her parent's would let them.

"I actually would like to follow the professor. I think she'd let us use the trop-leen at any time." She then turned to Aaron and the others to see if they were coming. But they had their own feet after all, they'd come if they wanted to. She dragged Lyra slightly again after the professor. "I'm dragging you much these days, don't I?" she joked and then gave all her attention to them.

'Why was it releasing this smell?' The only reason Grace could think about was for protection. She reamined silent again and just observed.

Demetria watched as Demetri smiled. "You can too dance." she laughed. "If it makes you feel better, your the best guy I've ever danced with." she told him. But then again, she hadn't danced with too many guys in her lifetime. "And if you sit out, I sit out. I don't know very many people here and I'm not into the whole 'dancing with a stranger' thing. Too weird." she explained.

"Yup, they are great names." she said with a bit of a dreamy voice. She was getting a bit tired, but something woke her up instantly. "Uhm...well....I-I....uhm.....I do like you. I don't not like you. I mean I love hanging out with you, but not in a love where I want to keep your used tissue or anything because that's just creepy and I'm not creepy but like I said before your intriguing and theres something about you that just draws me in but not in a vampirey sort of way cause your not gonna suck my blood are you?" she babbled on a bit nervously. Why did that have to happen? Why couldn't she sweat like other people? Ok no nevermind sweating is gross. Anyways, why did she have to babble on about stuff?

Demetria took a deep breath after realizing what he was doing. "Yes, I do like you." she smiled.