Going home for the Holidays ((Ryan))

[Ashley Hill]

Ashley danced around the dorms doing all kinds of twirls and leaps as she started to get her things together. It was almost Christmas and Ashley had a perfect plan for catching Santa Clause. First she would put out tons of cookies and milk and also carrots for the Reindeer, than she will set up a trap! Yes….prefect plan, better than the year before where Bandit accidentally ate all the cookies and got caught in the trap. This Christmas she was making sure all the animals were in her room so they wouldn’t spoil the plan. Leaping into the air Ashley landed back down on her feet bowing in front of Tigger who was also dancing along with her. Picking up the fat orange and whie cat Ashley began to dance around the room singing her favorite Christmas song.

"Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring
Snowing and blowing up bushels of fun
Now the jingle hop has begun
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time
Dancing and prancing in Jingle Bell Square
In the frosty air.
What a bright time, it's the right time
To rock the night away
Jingle bell time is a swell time
To go gliding in a one-horse sleigh"

Once the song was over Ashley stopped her dancing and set the Tabby cat down on the flour. She had the prefect idea for what he should wear. Launching herself at the trunk Ashley began to pull out two Santa hats, one big and one small, and a red long jacket with white puffs on the neckline. Taking the smaller hat Ashley pulled it over Tigger's head and smiled brightly. He was most certainly the cutest cat in the world! Pulling the larger Santa hat over her curly blond hair Ashley than put her arms through the coat and snuggled inside once it was in place. The jacket went down to her tennis shoes and she always wore it when ever it was time to go back home for the holidays. Twirling around Ashley closed her trunk and locked the lock and set her wind in her front pocket. Picking Tigger back up from the ground, Ashley set him into his carrier and closed the door. Now she was ready to go. Taking her wand out Ashley said a simple levitating charm and the trunk hovered in the air slightly. Walking forward Ashley picked up the carrier heading toward the train.

The sound of the whistle of the train began to fill Ashley’s ears as she jumped down from the carriage and stood their admiring the train she had been on for such a long time. Suddenly she was taken back when someone rather rudely pushed into. Balancing herself before hitting the ground Ashley glared at the student who had just bumped into her as they boarded the train. Just trying to ignore the rude gesture, Ashley boarded the train. Making her way through the large mobs of students Ashley just smiled at all the glances she got because of her outfit. Noticing an empty compartment on the left Ashley slide the door open and entered. Setting Tigger’s carrier down very carefully Ashley turned toward the trunk next to her. Wrapping her arms around the front Ashley tried to push with all her might forward but nothing happened. “Gosh! This thing weighs a ton!” she said making another attempt again to lift the trunk up but it didn’t even stir. Noticing the door once again slide open Ashley stood up and stared at the door wondering who would come through.

[ryan]

Ryan sang out loudly ducking the shoe being thrown at his way by a dorm-mate. He had never told anyone that he could sing. But he did tend to sing sometimes when he was happy. Or alone. Or showering. Or when his singing had the extra bonus of annoying his mates. Ryan threw the offending shoe back laughing at the slightly irritated face of his friend as he slammed his own trunk closed and casted a locking charm on it as well. Just in case. Ryan didn’t want his trunk exploding open on the train or at some station. It would be a bother to gather all his clothes again. Teasing and laughing with his friends as they finished packing as well all the 3 boys started heading towards the stations where the Express would be standing while leaving the dorm behind in a much cleaner form than it had been before while all their things were still around the whole room. The Hogwarts Express was as it always was. The gleaming red wagon puffing out smoke-balls like a dragon with a flu. Not that Ryan had actually seen a dragon so closely. Nor did he know if draogn’s could get flu, but it was a nice expression.

“I’ll catch you guys later,” Ryan said with a grin as the three guys broke up after reaching the train. Ryan went to search for a compartment, one went to hunt down the snack-trolley and third joined a game of Exploding Snap. Tapping in rhythm to a Christmas Carol on his leg Ryan made his way through the train reaching the middle part. The first part was lousy – mostly for good-two-shoes. While the last part – things could get dangerous there as the beginning of the school year had shown. Pushing open a random compartment door Ryan flashed a sincerely joyous smile at Ashley. Who seemed to be having some trouble with her trunk
“Ashley! You look absolutely amazing! As always. I adore the hat. I must get myself one of those as well. Mind if I join the compartment with you?” Ryan pulled out his wand and flicked it at both Ash’s and his own trunk watching as they lifted neatly and settled into the rack on top of their heads securely.
Throwing one more dazzling smile at Ash that showed the dimple in one of his cheeks as Ryan crouched down a little to stroke an orange-white cat under the cat’s chin. “And you must introduce me to your lovely companion. I’m sure it’s the hat. Anyone with the taste to wear anything an angel like yourself wears can’t be anything less than amazing,” Ryan said while smiling up at Ash.

[Ashley Hill]

Ashley just filled with excitement as Ryan came into the compartment. A joyous smile never left her lips as he took his wand and both of there trunks were set up in the over head compartments safely. Why didn't she think of that! "I just love Christmas! It's my favorite holiday of the year! The pine trees, ginger bread cookies, hot chocolate, mistletoes, presents, and kisses!" Ashley said with a her mouth already watering at the mentioning of wonderful sweets. Watching as Ryan bent over and pet Tigger she smiled once again and picked up the tabby cat twirling around with him in her arms. "This here is Tigger! I named him after the tigger in Winnie the pooh. I just love Tigger! he is always full of energy and bounces on his tail!" she said jumping around like Tigger with the tabby cat in her arms still.

Feeling rather dizzy Ashley set Tigger back down on the red velvet cushioned seat. Turning toward Ryan she noticed that he had already taken a seat. Smiling mischievously Ashley plopped herself side ways into Ryan's lap and wrapped her arms around his neck. This reminded her to much of taking pictures with Santa Clause. "You know what I want for Christmas. I would like a new broom to replace my Nimbus 2000, some movies, lots and lots of candy, maybe another pet or two, and something that can't really be wrapped." Ashley said with a big smile on her face the whole time before adding in some other words, "now what do you want for Christmas?"

[ryan]

Ryan chuckled and picked up the cat’s paw before shaking it with a very serious expression. “It’s a pleasure to meet you Tigger. And I simply adore the hat. Really brings out the colour of your… erm… fur? Winnie Pooh? I’m afraid I haven’t heard of that. My knowledge of muggles if shamefully small with big gaps in it. However jumping on his tail? Was it a faster way of moving around than walking or running was?”
As Ashley seemed relatively happy to see him, Ryan chose a seat for himself making himself comfortable on the seat only to start laughing again as Ashley jumped onto his lap. Wrapping his arms around Ashley’s waist Ryan laughed as he leaned forward and dropped a kiss on Ash’s nose. “Kisses signify Christmas and you can’t wrap them up either. Does this mean I just fulfilled one of your Christmas wishes?” Ryan asked leaning back in his seat while smiling at Ashley enjoying himself and the whole situation immensely as she shifted Ash’s Santa’s hat while his dimple came into full view. Around Ashley Ryan just seemed to keep smiling no matter what they did. Ashley was just so full of life and laughter that it was amazing.

Ryan returned to the topic at hand: “Movies? Now is this name-sake of this little cutey – Tigger – also in some movie? Candy is good. Appleas are good too. I like apples with cinnamon – I don’t know how they are done, but they are somehow baked and they taste simply amazing. And what kind of a pet would you want? Do you have any other pets as well besides Tigger? As for me I don’t know. Perhaps I’d really want a pet. Maybe a kitten who would curl up in my lap on cold evenings when I’m hopelessly behind with finishing my potions or charms or transfiguration essay once again and calm me a bit with purring.” Ryan grinned happily at Ashley before letting his fingers glide to her ribs tickling Ash with a slight grin.

[Ashley Hill]

Ashley eyebrow rose slightly as Ryan didn't have a clue about what Winnie the Pooh was. How could anybody not know? Oh yes Ryan was a pureblood and didn't know about a lot of things muggles created. "Well Tigger jumps on his tail just for fun. He's quite an energetic and happy character. See there’s Pooh who’s a bear that love honey. Rabbit who is quite strict...like....Ernie! Yes like Ernie. There’s Piglets, he's a shy little fellow with a big heart. Roo, a little Kangaroo who also has a very sweet mother. Eyore who is shamefully depressed a lot of the time. Then there’s owl, he’s quite knowledgeable. Finally, the last character I know of is Christopher Robin. He’s the boy who friends with each one of animal characters." Ashley stared saying letting a smile appear on her face as she thought about each character on Winnie the Pooh. She knew the whole series by heart. Shifting slightly on Ryan's lap, Ashley continued on her Winnie the Pooh rant. "You just simply have to watch it Ryan when you come to my house. Maybe I could even give you a little stuffed animal of your favorite character on Winnie the Pooh if you like it. Though, I have to warn you, it's quite childish. Meant for little preschoolers and babies, but who ever said teenager couldn't like Winnie the Pooh?"

Grinning as Ryan put his arms around her waist; she laughed softly as he leaned forward and dropped a kiss on her nose. Wrinkling her nose slightly, Ashley continued to laugh. "Yes you just fulfilled one of my Christmas wishes. Though, if you give me kiss, I would have to give you one as well. Isn't that the rules?" she said continuing to grin. Leaning closer to Ryan, Ashley kissed the dimple on the side of his mouth softly. "And I have to say I just love that dimple of yours. Makes you look very adorable." Ashley couldn't help but grin as she wrapped her arms around Ryan's neck to balance herself. She could do almost anything crazy around him, and yet he still liked her anyway. Maybe some boys could take on her hyper, happy go lucky energy. Life would be to boring if everyone was exactly the same. There just had to be some people in the world who were clam and others who were out there. The two personalities could balance each other out.

Settling herself more comfortably on Ryan lap, Ashley listened carefully to him as he spoke of what he wanted for Christmas. An kitten. She had to remember that. There were so many stray kittens and cats in shelters, which was the exact same place Elina had found Tigger for her. "Apples with cinnamon? My mom makes those sometimes with Elina. Did I tell you that Elina probaly going to be a chef after Hogwarts? Maybe if you get on their nice sides they could send you some." Ashley grinned jumping slightly as he began to glide his thumb through her ribs. Laughing loudly, Ashley swatted Ryans hands away from ticklish spot. "St-St-Stop that! You know I'm very ticklish!" she said in-between her laughter. Ashley's stomach began to become sore as she continued to swat Ryan's hand away.

Jumping off from Ryan's lap, Ashley began to walk carefully across to the other side of the compartment, as the train began to move. Hopping onto the red velvet seat, she reached out a hand for the railing that the trunks lay overhead on as the train shifted slightly. Unlatching the latch of the trunk, there was a clicking noise than opened up. Searching deep inside, Ashley pulled out a box that was covered in silver wrapping paper with a blue bow on top. From the bow was a tag that said, 'To Ryan, From Ash'. Closing the hood of the trunk, Ashley climbed off from the seat and over toward where Ryan was sitting. "Well, I know it not Christmas but I want you to open up your present. I love to see the looks on people's faces when they see what another has given them. Maybe that why I like Christmas so much." Ashley said setting the present down on his lap, and taking a seat close next to him. Looking, Ryan straight in the eyes she smiled, "Well? What are you waiting for? Open it!"

((I already told you about what Ash got for Ryan. Sorry about this late post, but I wanted to keep it alive still because its one of the happy post of them. ;D *Gives you cookies for waiting so long*))

[ryan]

Ryan couldn’t help but chuckle as Ashley described the characters of Winnie the Pooh. Her energy was catchy as always. “If you like it so much, then I really must watch it. What animals is Eyore. I kind of like the name. And sometimes teenagers understand such shows much better than any preschooler could. We understand the characters and the rules of life behind the characters already. And a stuffed animal? Hum now that depends. Which of those animals is most like you? OR which one is most like me?” Ryan asked by memory recalling the words Ashley had spoken feeling his insides warm as Ashley kissed his dimply. Wrapping his arms around his waist Ryan chuckled again. A deep rumble starting at his chest first and then climbing upwards and coming out of his mouth as laughter while the joy touched his whole face and being: “You like my dimple? I’ll take care to never get rid of it then.”

Ryan grinned at Ashley still holding her in his arms, enjoying the time spent together, the feeling of closeness. “Get in a good list with your mother and sister. Hum, mind giving me some insides information as to what flowers they like? But really, you, Tigger, your two dogs of who I have so much and now such sweets too – if it goes on like this I will have to camp under your windows until you take pity of me and marry me.” His fingers weaving their way over Ashley’s ribs Ryan laughed at Ashley: “I know you’re ticklish. That’s exactly why I do tickle you. I love seeing you laugh.” But despite his words Ryan let Ashley jump up from his lap even if it left him feeling a bit sad as he already missed Ash.

Ryan stayed quiet as he watched curiously how Ash dug through her trunk and his eye-brows jumped up in surprise when Ash presented a present to him. “A present?” Ryan smiled and removed the card and then took his sweet times opening the ribbon from it’s know and then unwrapping the paper knowing his slow movements most likely grated Ash’s nerves as much as his own. But he would keep the paper and ribbon. A bit sappy, but Ryan knew he would do it. IT was a present from Ash after all. Ryan inhaled sharply as he turned the photo-frame the other way and saw himself with Ash waving back from the picture. Ryan’s eyes searched the picture as he recalled the day and just like a few moments before the picture-Ryan started to tickle Ash on the picture too making Ryan laugh out loud. Placing the picture gently on the seat next to himself Ryan stood up and stepping to Ash bowed and engulfed her in a tight hug. “Thanks you. I love the present. It’s gorgeous. The best thing I could ever ask for,” Ryan whispered into Ash’s ear and held her tight for a moment before pulling back and winking at her, “But I’m still not giving you your present until Christmas Eve.”