Natasha grinned at Blake. "Yes, you are. Very."

"Oh, no! It's not-" But Blake had already gone. Awesome. One of the first boys she talked to this year she'd made think he had a disease. Oh jeez. Frowning, Natasha thinking that sometime she'd try and find him again and say sorry. He was in Slytherin, right?

She looked around the playground and saw a girl sitting on the grass. Nattie smiled. Walking over to her and sitting down, she looked at her. "Hey there, I'm Natasha."

Lucy watched him as he slipped on his robe and pointed to the snake representing Slytherin. Again, Lucy stopped swinging and stared at him with wide eyes. How many more surprises could this boy give her??

"You're in Slytherin? Wow, I totally didn't expect that!" She said with a smile and resumed swinging. She giggled when he said he still had to find those 'Slytherin' traits. She nodded about the friendly people part. "Yeah, I've met some pretty cool Slytherins myself, so I agree," She said, ignoring in her mind the only one Slytherin girl she had met that made her go crazy.

When he pulled out the lollipops, Lucy once again stopped swinging, and stared at the candy. Anyone who knew her well knew that she LOVED candy and chocolate. And the way Lavi was waving the lollipop in her face made her want to grab it out of his hand and suck on it. But she smiled politely and reached out to take one.

"Oooh, yes please! Thanks!" She said as she accepted the lollipop and happily sucked on it while swinging again. She could get used to this boy, she thought. He was really nice and gave her candy.

Realizing where her foot was, Allison squeaked and hopped on one foot. She was trying not to put her foot down until she reached her shoe but instead lost her balance and fell right smack on her butt. Frowning, Allison bit back her tears. It had hurt a little too much, but she wasn't a girl to cry over trivial manners. Actually...she was, but because Arya was there she was trying to be stronger.

Arya had heard her when she had said she signed up for Quidditch, which was odd for Allison, due to the fact she was awful at sports. And Arya hadn't told her she was insane and should run off to China to hide. So instead of asking Arya once more about her mental state Allison swallowed more tears and glissed eyes answered Arya's patient stare, "I dunno when try-outs are. Gotta wait and see when Adrienne decides. You see the thing is," forgetting about her bottom pain Allison laughed awkwardly, "I don't play much Quidditch. BUT DON'T TELL ANYONE!" She stood up and looked left and right to make sure no had heard, "Well, I played with my family a couple of times. Did Seeker mostly. But Chaser and Keeper weren't as bad. Unless you count that one time the quaffle smacked me between the eyes."

Oh memories. She had cried the entire day and her mother had brought her a big chocolate shaped-bunny. That had stopped the water works for a couple of hours...

Finally she admitted the truth, "I think I did a wrong choice. I think...I think imma go take my name off. Oh noes. But then Cela. And my mum...proud. Me scared. You there. Cela happy. Adrienne nice. Kellen and Ian can go get lost in a real jungle...but hurt. Pain." At this point Allison stopped noticing her surroundings and began speaking incoherences.

Needing a bit of fresh air from having been cooped up inside for most of the day, Sabel trugged down to the playground, hands in pockets, cat slung around his neck on his shoulders like a scarf. "Really Merlin, I don't understand how you find that comfortable."

His only response was a contented yawn and stretch that dragged nails lightly against his clothing. Sighing, Sabel shook his head, finally raising his eyes to see what was going on at the playground. That was when he spotted Allison and Arya and a slight frown crossed his features. They didn't look too happy. Actually, Allison looked ready to cry. He paused, not sure whether he should give them privacy as they seemed to be in some sort of discussion or head back the way he had come. He hated his moments of indecision.

Arya started to worry more than ever about her friend. She had just fallen but before Arya could help her back up she was already up, and on the verge of tears. Giving Allie a warm smile she spoke,"Just because you've never played on a team doesn't mean you shouldn't tryout, for all you know you could be great!"Horror covered her face when she heard that Allie had been hit in the face with a quaffle, she knew it was a violent sport. When Allison started rambling she got up to sit beside her, putting a arm around her shoulder."Allie, I think that its a barbaric sport and you shouldn't play it. But if you really really want to than go to tryouts, it can't hurt. And don't worry about all those other people, only do it if you want to, and if you do I'll be in the stands cheering you on every game, rain or shine." Arya spook in a comforting voice she didn't know she had, but her friend seemed scared and she wanted to help any way she could.

Emily walked over to the playground first when she went outside. She wanted to explore everything. Then she saw Allison, she ran over to her. "Alllison, Hi!" Emily was slightly out of breath after running a long distance, first from the school to the playground then from the entrence of the playground to Allison. Then she saw that Allison was with Arya. "Hi Arya!"

Seeing as how the ice had been broken by, he pondered her name, remembering having seen her at the feast. Emily. That was it. Seeing as how Emily had made her way over to the two girls, Sabel let out a soft sigh and made his way over again, giving Arya, Allison and Emily a small smile. "Hey guys." He glanced at Arya with concern, hoping she could read the question on his face on whether he should keep walking or not.

Was Emily too old for the playground? she sure as heck was not! she ran out to the monkey bars all by herself, her curls up in a pink ribbonlack, Emily was wearing a black and blue pleated skirt but she had some knee length white blue jeans. She was also wearing thigh high raibow knee socks and simple 4 grommet 70's style play shoes in red. for a shirt she was wearing a blue t shirt that said "powered by tofu" on it, over which she wore her ravenclaw robe.

Emily wished she could do something with someone else, but she had no friends here, they were all sleeping, but she wasn't tired! she needed to keep her mind busy anyway as not to hink about her grandmothers death she recently became aware of.

"Hi," Emily said. "What's your name?"

Ella arrived at the playground, looking around at the new structure. Smiling, she sat herself on a swing, thinking about how the new term had gone so far.

Pulling a hand out of his pocket and wiggling his fingers to get the lint off his fingers with a decent amount of embarrasment, Sabel gave the girl a smile. Finally free the the static fluff, he held out his hand to her, though he was no longer sure if she would want to shake it after seeing that. "Sabel-oooowwww."

That didn't sound right. Wincing he reached up with his free hand to pull one of Merlin's claws out of the side of his neck, casting the cat a disapproving glance. "Owner. Not scratch post." He muttered, letting go of the paw to rub his neck.

Her arm still around Allison, Arya looked up to see Sabel and Emily coming towards them."Hey guys"She spook in a solemn voice with a warm smile."Whatcha been up to?"Promising not to tell antone about what Allie had just said she tried to change the subject, hoping it had worked. Arya took a closer look at Sabel's shoulders and saw a cute little kitten[I]."Hey is that Merlin?"[/I]Her eyes lite up as she looked closer at the kitten.

Hogwarts had only just began and rumors were already flying around the common room about a jungle gym! A jungle gym! It was Nikki's dream. She loved jungle gyms! Absoulty loved them! Even though she was a pureblood and not muggleborn or half blood, she knew about jungle gyms!

Nikki walked over to the swing sets and sat down in one of the empty swings. She looked over at the swing next to her. "Hi, I think we met last year at a party...uh..." Whos party was it? Nate? "I think it was Nate's birthday party?" Nikki said hesitantly. "Sorry, I'm not good at remembering names." She said chuckling.

Still nursing his neck, Kellen glanced over at Arya, smiling at the change in her expression. "Yes. This be the rascal and dubbed, King Merlin." He shook his head with a small laugh, turning his shoulder so she could see him better. "Merlin, say hi."

The bored reaction was expected even before the cat cracked open one eye to peer at him. The large, yellow eye shifted over to Arya, considering her a moment before sliding closed back into slumberland.

"You can pet him if you want. Though I warn you, he may be inclined to play with anything that is flashy or dangling; jewellery and hair are not above him."

He glanced at Allison, wondering what had been going on that made her look so distraught, but decided against prying.

Arya reached up to give Merlin a few strokes. The little kitten opened his eyes again to see who was disturbing his sleep, when he saw Arya he pawed at her hair before curling back up on Sabel's shoulder. Giggling Arya returned to her previous position with Allie, letting the kitten sleep. "You can sit if you want Sabel."She still didn't plan on telling Sabel anything, Allie would have to tell him if she wanted him to know. Hopfully she would, Arya thought Sabel could help cheer her up."Is this place the best or what?"She looked at the playground as she spoke. Taking in every bit as if it would be gone tommorrow.

Ella looked up from the scattered woodchips. "Hey! Nikki, right?" Ella recalled with a smile. "Yeah, we met at Nate's party," she said with a tiny blush. It had been such a great night.

"What year are you in now?" Ella asked. She had seen Nikki around school, and it was great to be talking to her one-on-one.

Nikki nodded her head and smiled back at....she didn't remember her name. "Uh, like I said I'm horrible at remembering names so.....whats your name...hehe?" Nikki said blushing slighty. It was just so embrassassing asking someone what there name was when you already knew them. I'm in my dreaded fifth year. AKA, O.W.L.s." She had been dreading this year since she had arrived at Hogwarts, but N.E.W.Ts were even more feared by her.

"So how are you and Nate?" Nikki asked as she continued to swing back and forth slowly. "Still going out I hope. You guys make a cute couple." Running her fingers through her new straight hair.

"NIce to meet you Sable, my name is Emily?" Emily held back a giggle when his cat scratched him, it wasn't funny, we... it shouldn't be. Well, not to him, but to other people. "Is he yours, he's cute."

Helena chuckled at his comment about the mosquitoes. Very true, she said, still grinning a little bit after chuckling. The grin then delved into a small, simple smile, her eyes still shut. Still, she wasn't thinking much of their situation at the present time; at least.... until she felt his fingers through her hair.

The only problem was that she didn't mind. For a moment, she forgot who she was sitting there with, and the only thing Lena was thinking about as her eyes became green beneath their lids was how normal it felt to be in someone's arms.

Then Blake said it. Those three words. And he meant them. She knew he did.

Lena's eyes reopened as he spoke again and kissed her forehead. She could tell he was having a moment, but that was just.... Blake, she whispered, unable to do much more. She had crossed a line and this was her fault; hers.

"Playing nice for the ladies huh Merlin?" Sabel mused, removing his hand from his neck to give the cat a fond scratch behind the ears for good behavior. Thanking Arya for the offer for the seat, he took a place beside her, giving Emily a small smile. "That he is. A monster too. Would prefer to terrorize my room and sleep on my pillow than behave. Such is the life of a kitten."

Arya was getting used to having her arm around Allison, playing with her friends hair as if it was her own. She grined at Sabel as he sat down."He sounds crazier than Perseus. He likes to chill in the hood of my coat and sleep beside my pillow. Though he wasn't to happy about having to wait for his food when I went back to my dorm. That's why he's not here now, running around the castle crazy thing." She giggled at the thought of all the crazy things her kitten was geting into.

Arya looked up at Emily wondering if she had a pet or not."Em, what pet do you have? I don't know if you told me or not." She looked up at her friend with bright eyes, wiggling her toes in the sand.

"I have a Tawny Owl named Briar. But after meeting Perseus I want a kitten, he's so cute and cuddly," Emily said. "Hey, want to go explore the castle. That's what I was going to do when I came here."

"Briar sounds adorible." Sabel grinned, looking over at Emily. "But be warned about your wishes for a kitten. They're on their best behavior when you're looking."
Glancing at Allison and Arya, he waited for their response. Allison still looked upset, and though he didn't want to pry, he was admittedly both curious and concerned for the two girls.

Anastasia popped up. "Really? That's honestly stupid, but I still think you might make it." She commented.


She noticed the new girl. "Hello," she said, "I'm Anastasia." NO last names. NONE.

She bent down and pet the kitty. "Sorry for being late Allison, Arya. I had to write a letter to Dimitriv." She sighed. he had asked her to write on her first day, a full account of everything. "It took !" She paused. "Oops, excuse me. I'm still getting used to English. I meant that it took forever."

Allison was still in her head imagining falling off a broom. Crashing into the stands. Bludgers chasing her all over the pit and then off it into the school, and the quaffles missing the posts and hitting her instead. Allison's frown became more pronounced until Anastasia arrived.

At that moment she realized her surroundings. How on earth had everyone arrived out of nowhere. Arya had her arm around her, Em stood near...Anastasia apologizing. The most adorable kitten ever, and the Gryffindor boy she idolized. Forgetting her sadness her joy appeared all of her face.

"Sabel!" She would had attacked him with a bear hug had she not seen the kitten looking at her weird. It wouldn't attack her...or would it? Not wanting to find out Allison looked at everyone else and smiled with interest, "And when did all yall get here?"

The truth was...everything Arya had said hadn't registered. Not even Anastasia's reassurance. Quidditch had been filed in the back of head, and Allison had no plan of touching it.