Just hearing her asking that question with such surprise made the Slytherin Captain laugh that much more. Dylan just couldn't help himself...It had been so long since someone had really hit him.

Well, Jonathan Kim had punched him over the summer...but he'd kinda asked him to. So, that didn't count. Besides, Kim hit like a girl.

...And Bee had slapped him at the End of Term feast...but that was a slap...Once again, didn't count.

Logan had some power behind her hands.

Unable to stop himself, Dylan continued to laugh. Really...

...Elliot tilted her head to the side curiously..."I know that." She was a Ravenclaw after all...Merlin. "But...you might get sick." NOt that Elliot cared...she didn't even know this girl! But still! She just thought a minor warning would suffice as her good deed for the day....month..year? Yeah, sounded about right.

Yep.

She eyed the Slytherin girl as she slowly dunked in...and her curiosity got the best of her. She slipped off her shoes and socks, plopped down on the edge, and stuck her shivering feet in...

AaHHHHH! THat DID feel nice. But there was no way she was getting in all the way! Too cold. "I still think your crazy," Nameless snake. Yep. Nodnodnod.

She saw Ariana from the corner of her eye...well, wasn't Miss Birthday Girl having an awesome day..punching her captain? Oooh. There was her Slytherin side...Elliot smirked and turned back to this...unknown snake.

Deep breath Ariana.

"Well, if Your just going to sit here and laugh about it, i'm just going to leave." ehh probably not, but it sounded threatening enough.

She shook her hands out "I could hit you again ya know." yeah she was still angry, very angry. this guy ruined everything for her in the matter of seconds..

*mental eye roll*... Slytherins..

Taylor sighed, "I am the only one irritating people, Damon. Please stay... if not for me then for Ariana." Tay was begging him and not for her sake even. She was trying to become less selfish and wasnt thinking that it was working to well...

Damon looked at her, then to where Ariana was. He didn't want to leave if it hurt her, but it would be best if he did, "You are not irritating anyone Taylor. Unlike me..." He sighed.

"No!" Tay stomped her foot slightly, "You arent irritating anyone." She pouted at him, "If you go, everyone will be sad." Taylor looked at him, "Please stay, Damon.... please." Tay looked down at the ground after that.

Damon sighed and pulled the mirror out, "We already know what happens if I leave. So, what'll happen if I leave Hogwarts?" He shook his head, the mirror showing almost everyone happy except Taylor, Ari, and himself, "You see? Only two people would actually miss me."

Tay looked at him, "Isnt the two worth staying for though? At least the one that you are dating if not your cousin?" She frowned and sighed.

Harlow found a relatively higher shelf that she pulled herself up onto. As she settled herself down the water lapped up against her stomach. "Contrary to popular opinion I can take care of myself." she pointed out. Was Harlow not a watch more than capable of a simple warming charm when she climbed out of the hot springs?

Harlow leaned back against the natural wall of the hot springs and closed her eyes. The warmth seeped into her bones and relaxed her into a state of bliss. She wanted to free float and let all ehr cares wash away, but her hair was already a battle that some days she lost so getting it completely wet was not a good idea at this point.

She opened and then turned her carmel colored eyes to the girl."Well I'm crazy then." she offered. Harlow closed her eyes again. The steam rising from the surface of the pool was curling her hair and causing it to shrink in tight against her head. Her curly hair always made her think she was a living doll, and she hated having to straighten it. "Go on then. Give us a name. I'm Harlow." she said without opening her eyes.

...Elliot merely watched her like...a hawk. What if she got a bad cold or something and needed saving? Elliot couldn't save her...but hey, she could totally call for help and take claim for being the hero...

Yep. Sounded like a PLAN!

Heehee!

Harlow. Elliot liked that name..."And I'm Elliot. Elliot Morganzo." Last names were important, too, silly snake. She smirked, but the girl had her eyes closes anyways. "Though, truthfully, I have to say the water feels nice."

But I can't swim... she thought...never EVER would she admit to it, thgouh. Never.

Damon sighed, "You had everyone missing yourself, and I'll find a way to get it to work out with Ari," He looked at her, "I can't stay Taylor, I'll just hurt you all even more."

Tay looked at him, "You would hurt us more if you leave..." She sighed and looked away, "Just please dont go, Damon, please..." Tears started falling down her cheeks and she trembled some, trying not to shake him out of anger and out of sadness. Why doesnt he get that we want him to stay? This is all my fault...

Damon shook his head, "Taylor... I don't want to leave... But you, and everyone else would be so much better off without me." He sighed.

Harlow let the water relax her little body. The water was the perfect temperature between heaven and bliss. She was mad at herself for not coming out to the springs sooner.

She opened her eyes when the girl introduced herself. "Elliot?" she asked. That was a weird name for a girl. Not that she could throw stones. She had a sister named Cuba and Persia, but those were cute names for girls. "Morganzo sounds like a mafia name. Is your dad in the mafia. I've seen the Godfather its my dad's favorite movie." She didn't care for it that much. She didn't like seeing people killed.

Tay looked at him and sighed, "I give up." Taylor frowned and looked away.

"You know your life would be better off with me. Here, what would Taylor be like without meeting me?" Damon proved himself right as it showed her smiling, sitting in one of the rooms in the school with Maxwell holding hands with him, clearly in love, "See?"

Tay shook her head, "If we didnt break up because of you we would of broken up because of our parents getting married and having a kid together." Taylor sighed and looked at him, "Please stay, Damon."

"Lord you're thick headed," He smirked at her, making it clear he didn't mind, "It was one of the things I loved about you."

Yeah, Elliot. The blonde raised her eyebrows..."IT's a boy's name, I know." She even sent her a warning look...as if saying...hey, my name is really awesome. And I like it. But she didn't actually say this aloud.

Why did everyone have to point that out, anyways? It wasn't like Elliot lived under a rock. She knew her name was male. But SHE wasn't a male..it really wasn't a hard concept to understand.

Oh...the next question made her smirk..."IN fact, he is." Or at least, Elliot's sneaky suspicions told her so...wait a minute! "How did you know?!" she asked, eyeing this Harlow suspiciously...and she had no idea what this Godfather business was..hmm.

Tay pouted, "How the heck am I thick-headed?" She looked at him, ignoring the whole 'one of the things that i loved about you' since it would of just upset her even more.

"You're just stubborn, like everyone else we know." He smiled, "Then again, you're more determined then most as well."

Tay looked at him, "But sometimes stubbornness and determination is bad." Like the whole still loving you thing... Taylor sighed at that thought, not realizing that the sigh could be heard.

"Taylor I... I need time to think about this. All of this, alright?" Damon made it clear that choosing between her and Ari was in 'all of this'.

Taylor looked up, getting out of her thoughts "Huh? Didnt you already choose her?" She was confused, "Or are we talking about something different?" Tay didnt mean to make it sound like she was upset about his choice.

"I don't know who yet... Especially now," Damon sighed and looked at him, "I need time to think."