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Post by dillion on Oct 3, 2004 2:14:37 GMT
He stood at the edge of the forest hidden in the back of Hagrid's hut. This handn't exactly worked out as he had planned it too. He had realized that morning that six years at Hogwarts and he had never been into the forbidden forest. Now, for a boy who had broken every rule that was known to him so far, there was certinly something wrong with that picture. Of course, he immediatly went to Payton, telling his twin that they were going to go break that rule too. Of course Payton had used some silly excuse about transfiguration homework, and he seemed rather set on it, as none of his usual taunting worked.
So here he was. Alone on the forests edge. He never broke rules alone. No. Scratch that. Not never. He did when he couldn't get anyone to go along with him, that that was a rarity. He happened to be persistant enough and talk enough, that most of the time, people went along with his ideas just because it was easier than the alternative.
He had to shake his head to try and get his thoughts back in line. As usual he was thinking about twenty things at once. His brain normally worked that way. He was always thinking too fast to keep up with, and it was something he could ever shut off. It tended to keep him up at night.
No where was he, as yes...alone. At the forest.
"Payton. That bloody nutter"
he mumbled to himself, to let off steam over how his brother deserted him.
He heard something behind him. Even with his ever racing thoughts it sounded like footsteps, and he turned around quickly to see a girl walking towards him.
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Post by JordanCortes on Oct 3, 2004 2:57:17 GMT
Jordan pulled her dark blue hood over her black hair, she blinked away a tear in her eyes and continued on. Her shoulderbag banged against her right leg and she could feel her pencil jiggling loose from her bun in her hair. She wiped at some tears that had jogged free and she walked on. She was too busy looking at her feet that she didnt realize that there was someone else there. She kept walking and she ran straight into a person.
"Oh! I'm sory! I didnt see you." Jordan said, looking up at this new person.
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Post by dillion on Oct 3, 2004 3:07:57 GMT
He had seen her coming, now why hadn't it occured to him in his mass of speeding fragments of thoughts to get out of the way? Well, it was too late now.
He stared at her for a moment, tring to for one compleate thought in the jumbled confusiong that his brain was forming. So far the most compleate was 'girl ran into me' and that wasn't exactly much help. Normally he just said everything that came to mind with out thiking. He decided her bumping him knocked his words around too much for that too work.
Finally she spoke, and that seemed ot help his words fall back into place.
"Ay, no worries mate. Not like it hurt. Naw, so, heading for the forest? Me too. Never been there, decided it was about time. Whats your name? You look familiar? Hufflepuff? yes, I have seen you in the common room, must be it. Never forget a face. Nope never. Dillion by the way. My name that is, Dillion Moore. I'm Hufflepuff too."
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Post by JordanCortes on Oct 3, 2004 3:17:19 GMT
Jordan laughed. So many questions were flying at her. Suddenly she forgot all about her post-traumatic break up with her boyfriend and all seemed right with the world...for once. She picked up her pencil that had finally jogged loose and stuck it behind her ear. She smiled up at this new person she had just met.
"Oy! You're Payton's twin! I'm Jordan, Jordan Cortes, 3rd year Huffle and full time Troublemaker. I'm on my way to make up a new plan for some major bad brew. You wanna join? Oh, you're probably going for something else. This is your first time into the Forest,eh? Well, I go here every night. Somewhat of a routine, it clears my head, helps me think, makes me sleep at night, you get what I'm saying." Jordan rambled as she pulled out her notebook, she flipped to an empty page and started to sketch something. She looked up at Dillion and smiled.
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Post by dillion on Oct 3, 2004 3:28:07 GMT
He grinned at her racing words--she talked as much as he thought, and that made his mide fo faster, but it also made him happier. It wasn't often he encourtered someone who could keep up with him. He looked ather sketching, his mind once again in a whirlwind of thoughts and questions.
"Yep, Payton's my brother, bloody nutter he is. Full time whimp that girl. Not me though. Huffpuff ll the way, but not a whimp here. Troubles the name and I am all game. Life life on the edge. Someone said thats the only way to life or else to take up too much space. Wait--pops told me that. Not sure he's the best man to listen too. Good man, my Pops, but I got worred when he married the last one. The Aussy girl. What was it. Stepmum number 5? Wow, that man gets married every other year, I sware on big ben. Now, where was I? Oh yes, Sixth year. Yep. Been here six years and I haven't a clue why I haven't gone into the forest earlier. Maybe its becse I knew Payton, the bloody wimp, woudln't come with me. Nutter, who stays back to do homework when the forst aways? Right? But you agree, you go here every night. You know you way around well thought, huh? Must be nice. Never caught? Bloody stinks, the administration around here. Not that I complain. Love Dumbledore, yep, that I do, just mean how they keep track of us....not that I complain. I will be serving detentions until I'm ninety as is. But ah, just an obser<td on. I observe al ot you know. What ya drawin?"
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Post by JordanCortes on Oct 3, 2004 3:34:51 GMT
"well, argh now look what ya did, go back to where you were. Thank you. Okay, I am drawing you. Or its supposed to be you. I have been taking art since i could hold a pencil. My mim always said I had talent, I just didnt show it very well. Anyways, my Dad wouldnt pay my way through art school if I showed him how to, and my mim didnt want me to waste it, so she put a spell on me, she said you will draw forever and ever. So I see something I like, and I draw it. And I have to tell you Dillion, I like you. You're just like me. Only, a little bit more crazy. I have a twin, Justin. Serious, more into the schooling, hehe, not a Wizard though, sad really. But it's wicked when I can threaten him with spells, he doesnt know we cant use magic outside of Hogwarts. I Reckon he wont ever find out, unless I tell him of course. But I dont think I will. I'm one of those people who if you cant keep up with, you get ditched and left in the sand. Seriously, ask my friends any of them. I dont let any of them come with me to the forest because they cant keep up, and I dont mean physcially." Jordan drew another line, connecting two together, making a nose and then drew an eye. She looked up, laughed, and then continued to draw.
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Post by dillion on Oct 3, 2004 3:47:24 GMT
He did as she asked and backed up a step as she instructed, and titled his head slightly as he watched her draw. Art always seemed odd to him. Not that he had any talent in it...maybe that was why. He never had patience to do something he didn't hae talent with.
"Not a shy one are you? Thats wicked. Makes my day at least. I hate it when peope are shy. Just bloody well spit it out and get it over with. I kow what you mean about not keepig up. I cna't just wait around all day. Thats the problem with Payton...only he is a wizard. He keeps up alright and all some of the time, but I bloody well can't wait forever, and especially if he woudl rather do homework. I mean, where is the adventure in that. Homework, Pah. Next thing you know he will be studying for exams. Like me huh? Knew it. Who woudlnt right? Works though, I like you too. Most girls just skeak at the Forbidden forest, and whats the fun in that. Yeah, so stay with Payton thats whay I say. But you like it? Thats Brilliant. The forest and all....must if you go so often. So hows that drawing coming? Yo know, I bet we go about the same speed. WOudl be about time I found someone. You would think one perso in this school...but wait, you are in this school so I guess would be one person right?"
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Post by JordanCortes on Oct 3, 2004 3:54:15 GMT
Jordan nodded and cursed as her pencil broke. Out of nowhere she pulled another and continued with her drawing.
"hah! Me scared of the Forbidden Forest?! Yeah right! I love it! LIke I said before, it clears my head. Makes me relax but that is besides the point. Wait, there is no point is there? Well anywho, I like to do homework too, but I would never take it over making some mayhem. That is my top priority. Wicked huh? Your drawing's almost done. I usually charge for them. But since I like you, you get it free. You know, its a miracle I found someone who thinks as fast I do, and who actually understands me. You would be suprised by how bloody bored I get during school, no one listens to me. No one even pays attention to me. I have good ideas, I am a good student, straight A's not a single F, not even in Potions. Just a matter of how wild I am and how calm I am during class. Payton's helped me a couple of times with a paper, but never really talked about trouble like a normal person would. It was striclty schooling with him. Alright, I'm done...wanna see?" She placed the pencil behind her ear and looked up at Dillion, smiling.
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Post by dillion on Oct 3, 2004 4:15:48 GMT
He wrikled his brow slightly as he brought up Payton again
"Bloody Payton, yeah, he woudln't tell me about you. Perfect matching and the nutter keeps his mouth shut. Just like him. He things I should settle down or something. I think he is even more of a nutter for thinking that. I mean, settle down, pah! Me? Never! Not even durring class. Snape told me last year it woud be a merice if I managed to sit still long enought make it through my OWLs. Of course I made it though, but I didn't sit still, nope not me. Payton did a spell on my that moring thought to make my lips be attached so I couldn't talk. He said it was the ony way to keep my quiet long enough to make it throught he whoe bloody test with out being kicked out or something. worked though. Never said a word. Merlin's beard did I try though! Payton though, thinking he was brilliat or something, has to go and not take it off until three hours later. Said he had never enjoyed silence so much. Why I put up with him...Ah, your done, Bloody right I want to see!"
He immedialy whet over so he stood beside her, flashing her a smile before he peered down at her.
"Thats brilliant. Better than me, but then I can't even draw stick peope right. You got some bloody talent. Wow, Trouble and talent. Sounds like a wicked combo to me. This is great....that we met. Why we didnt earlier is a shocker to me. I mean we have missed two whole years of havoc!"
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Post by JordanCortes on Oct 3, 2004 4:28:28 GMT
Jordan laughed, flipped the cover of her notebook over the drawing and stuffed it back into her beaten bookbag. She smiled and looked at Dillion.
"Drawing stick people is very hard. Believe me I should know. I mean, i can draw any 3-D object but point me at a stick figure and I cant draw it. It's terrible! There's a little bit of artist in all of us. I just happen to have two kinds. Drawing art, and trouble making art. Heh, I guess i won on both things, eh? And Payton put a spell on you- That was you? Oh, Merlin's beard, I had heard about that. He told me that night during study session, he said he had put a spell on someone to shut them up, never told me who though, odd really if you think about it. Wicked that I met you now though. Its been horrible trying to mess everything up on my own. I screw up and then I get caught. The only thing I havent gotten caught for is sneaky into the forest. But thats because no one notices me. Like I said before. That's another thing about me. I talk loads of rubbish and you wont realize it and then I start repeating myself and it just stands out. LIke had you noticed that during this whole thing I have repeated something about our conversation? It bugs the heck outta most people. But I dont think it will bother you, am I right? Oh! Dont worry about telling me I'm wrong, some people think I am going to snap their heads off because they prove me wrong, but thats rubbish. I would never do such a thing. I'm not that stupid. Or selfish. Okay, maybe a little bit selfish but not loads." Jordan stopped to catch her breath and as she did this she slumped down onto a rock and took off her shoulder bag. She slipped off her hood, undid her bun and let her brown hair hang out and fall over her shoulders.
"But, i guess," She sighed, "Thats the impression people get of me when they first meet me. Hah, a selfish hyperactive, prat who doesnt want to help others and only wants to screw things up. What an impression." She blinked and looked into the forest. Searching for an easier way of life. Nothing came, so she turned back to Dillion.
"You seemed pretty ticked at Payton. Are you really that mad because he bailed on you? Think of it. If he had come, would you and I be here right now? Sitting here and talking? would we even get the chance to wreak havoc on this wonderful school? I think you should be thanking him for not coming. Speaking of not coming, Firenze is going to think I bailed on him. But I could always tell him about it tomorrow night.He would understand. Hopefully." Jordan said with a smile. She pulled her legs up under her and placed her hands in her lap. it was getting cold out and she shuddered slightly, trying to forget the cold.
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Post by dillion on Oct 3, 2004 13:19:02 GMT
Her fast talking and jumbled fragmented thoughts were a welcomed thing for him. He found when people spoke slow or took the time to complete thoughts, he ended up being even more confused. It took them so long he was already off on another idea before they were finished with their one plan. Then when the expressed it he had compleatly forgotten there origional idea.
"I'm not that ticked at Payton."
he started immediatly, his brother always being what stood up to him.
"I just always talk about him like that. He did ditch me, so I guess Im more ticked than normal, but thats just our relationship. I unsult him, and he just listens to wha tI have ot say and gos along with it. After a while you just get so you talk about him all the time. I guess it is a good thing that he didn't come, bloody brother would have tried to spoil all our fun. I mean, he is up for a good prank and all, but not the big stuff. He would have seen you and tried to talk you into going back to the castle or something dull like that. Yeah....Payton would do that. Not that we don't get along. I do like my brother--naw, I love the body. He has been my partner in crime since I was old enough to understand my calling in life. But you know, dispite the history, its about time he got replaced--I mean, I am at the age where I am just ready to handle something much bigger than Payton is ready, and who wants to hold back for that bloody nutter. Nah, now me. But now you, we would cause some damage. Nah, your not repeating yourself, or if you are doesn't bother me. I tend to repeat myself enough. See, people don't think I'm that bad thought. They tend to just think I am all talk and no action. Thats the first impression at least. I think its because they're convinced that if I tried to do anything I Would get caught. I think it has something to do with how much I talk. If on;y they knew the number of things I get away with! Not that I get away with most things...Naw...I think the professors here have learned they need to keep an eye on me. So they think you might snap their heads? Nah, I mean maybe I only think I know you since you are just like me, but I your not really dangerous like that. Dangerous in the idea of taking them to a troll, now that is a different story, but we never hurt anyone on purpose. Were not THAT selfish...I mean we like to get our way right? But then who doesn't....but we are in the Huff-puff house, so I mean we are ovbiously loyal. Thats rich, a huff-puff hurting someone. Sounds like they think we should be in Slytherin. So, what do you think, are we going to be new found partners in crime?"
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Post by JordanCortes on Oct 3, 2004 16:33:22 GMT
Jordan looked up and smiled.
"I dont see why not. It will be loads easier if I had partner to do things with. SO I say yes. I'm not selfish per se I just, like to have things my way. But since we think a like, I dont think that will be a problem. Do you? Oh! THis is going to be grand! Wicked sweet! When do you think we should start? I'm ready as soon as possible, I have been needing to let loose. My mind is full of new ideas. Let's see I have them all written down somewhere in my notebook." Jordan pulled her notebook out again and it fell from her hands. It flew open to a page and she gasped as she recognized the letter she had gotten that morning. Swiftly she picked it up and flipped to a recent page with her neat handwriting swirling on the lines.
"Hmm, no, well I dont know. Maybe, that's been done. Here, take a look and see if you like any of these." Jordan said, handing Dillion the notebook.
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Post by dillion on Oct 3, 2004 21:32:54 GMT
He stretched a hand out and took the notebook, dragging a finger down the page.
"Lets see, well, I already tried to break into the professors lounge. Twice. Snape didn't give me the grade I diserved so I through I would just take care of that myself. Well, um...hmm....thats a new one...charming brooms. That could be intresting. Ah, the snowed in window one. What a classic! I had the whole castle thinking ther was a blizard in april for two days. Bloody charming, I sware it. Now....Raining of osmething...that I could handle. I want to multiply Ribet, thats my frog, and Squeak, thats Paytons ray, and have them rain in the common room. Wouldn't that be brilliant. I wish I coudl get into the great hall long enought to do it there. Wow, bloody straight up that would just be wicked. Can you imagine a Ribet landing in Snape's dinner plate. That would almost be worth having my wand broken....now lets see. Where was I....well, now...nope...been done....did that second year....yep....Not sure, you got quicte a list there though. What is your mood. Common trouble, or breaking and entering? I mean, both have there god sides and all. I am a personal fan of common trouble. I mean when you can make some people loose their cookies all is gread right? Brekaing an entering does have some good points though, I mean talkign about pride when you tell everyone where you just went. It woudln't be so brilliant with out suvioners though? I mean you need proof right....nothing with our proof these days. Trouble with the world....your word means nothing to anyone.'
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Post by JordanCortes on Oct 4, 2004 1:59:49 GMT
Jordan chuclkled.
"What I do varies. From B&E to Common Trouble. Depends on why I am doing the prank. Sometimes I just feel like it and it will be common trouble, but if I get angry and I'm out for revenge then B&E is more my thing. Yeah, a frog landing in Snape's dish would be wicked. And if you need help on that, I'm the one to ask. I have access to the Great Hall all day, considering I help the house elves. Just ask, I'm there. What about you? Whats your ground?" She asked, braiding her hair in pigtails.
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Post by dillion on Oct 4, 2004 2:14:36 GMT
He watched her braid her hair for a moment. For some reason girls hair was beyond him....they did such strange things with it....and they...liked doing it.
After a moment, he shook his head, tryign to get his thoughts in order.
"All about the common stuff here, and I am basicly the common room prankster. No one corner of that place that I don't no. Nope, not one. I know the dorms pretty good too, but so far no charm to get into the girls one. Not ht aI hven't tried. Bloody charms. Not like I would actually do anything, but there might be some hand stuff up there. Wait I cna't say that I wouldn't do anything...I through putting a ffew frogs in their girls beds would be a laugh. I mean, who isn't going to react to that....climb into bed with a frog, how great is that. Bloody brilliant if you ask me. Yep, bloodt brilliant. Of course there are other things the grils dorms woudl be hard for, I mean imagine the reactions you could get. The boys don't react much anymore. Its not fun when they don't react. Will have to try that snape one sometime though...too wicket a plan to let it go to waste!"
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Post by JordanCortes on Oct 4, 2004 2:21:12 GMT
Jordan stopped braiding her hair and looked at Dillion.
"Well, if you put a frog in my bed, Lord knows I'd probably kiss it. Maybe it would turn into a prince. But if you put it someone elses bed, they would scream Bloody Murder. But I swear Dillion, if you put a frog in my bed, you will not hear the end of it." She said with a teasing smile. She went back to braiding her hair, this time the other side and said,
"Now, me putting a frog in your bed. Now that would be funny."
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Post by dillion on Oct 5, 2004 1:14:35 GMT
He laughed at her first response. Kissing the frog. That would be funny. He could see her actually doing it for some reason, and that made him laught harder. It was a rather entertaining thought--girl and reptile lockig lips.
"That is a great idea you know. Charm something to look like a frog but if you kiss it it turns into something they will really like. You may have somethig here. Just think...One girl does it and they all start a trend. Could even have specific frogs for certin people! Ah, they could be the ones that fall from the ceiling at dinner! That would be wicked. Just think...wow. Wait? In my bed? No, thats no good. No, take that back, I already have a frog in my bed. Ribet lieks to hide there. Thought he likes Payton's bed too. He likes the common room as well. He is a handy little mate you know. Manage to get some bloody murder screams from a seventh year when I was a firstie....yep, she didn't know I had one, so I put him in her quidditch robes. Wow, it was brilliant. Thought we lost the game that and she blamed me. No my fault she coudln't catcha quaffle, but eh. Who cares. Kissing frogs, thats bloody brilliant..."
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Post by JordanCortes on Oct 5, 2004 1:22:56 GMT
"What? Oh! See this is hilarious. I say something serious and we get a prank out of it. Wow what team! And yes that trend would start, though half of those frogs would turn into Harry Potter. Hehe, that would be something to laugh at. A billion million Harry Potter's walking around. Hmm, poor Potter. Anyway, you are cruel! Putting a poor frog in some unknown girl's robes! The frog must have been tramautized! What?! When i was little-er I went around kissing frogs all the time. Looking for my prince charming, hoping to find someone just like me. Never came though. Bloody frogs. Didnt ever realize that that whole thing was myth, but that was before I reliazed I was witch, and I used to think those were myths too. Hmm I wonder..." She trailed off and stood up. She raised her hands above her head and stretched, opening her mouth to yawn.
"What about you? Would you kiss a frog to find that one?" She asked Dillion, as she sat back down.
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Post by dillion on Oct 5, 2004 1:57:17 GMT
"Not a chance in bloody hell"
He laughed as he said it, makig a face as if he thought the idea was sickening
"Have frog and everything changes. I mean I wouldn't kiss my own frog and if I wont kiss him, I won't kiss anything. But then a fake frog and you got something. Now that I might kiss. Mine woudl turn into a Princess through...not a bloody prince...that woudl be rich. Potter? Yeah...there would be a Potter in every corner of the room. Don't know him personally....bet he's a intresting mate though...I mean to get alway with the things he does. Should try and have a talk with him....See how he thinks....Ribet wasn't tramatised....rather liked the idea if you asked me....but thats Ribet....cut fromt he same pond me and him....I say we go through with it. Shoudl be that hard. Ribet as a base....some love charm and a congering spell and its the best halloween ever!"
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Post by JordanCortes on Oct 5, 2004 2:04:21 GMT
Jordan laughed at his response. She couldnt help but laugh. In fact she hadnt laughed that hard since she was with her brother. A tear rolled down her cheek and she wiped it away.
"Oh, Harry's fine. He's nice. Fun to draw too. Dont worry, I'm not obsessed, just like to draw and it's fun drawing that scar of his. He pays well too. Which reminds me, I owe him a drawing of Ginny. Oh Dillion! You'd be lucky if your frog turned into a princess, hehe, Ribet wouldnt make a good princess though. Hehe raining love-frogs interesting. I LIKE IT! So when should we do this? Halloween Ball? I wasnt planning on going anyway, no point in it. But if this is gonna play out that night, I am deifinitly goin to go." Jordan stood up and bent backwards, doing the bridge. For some reason her limbs were very stiff this evening. She peered at Dillion from her bending and then stood up straight, still stretching her arms.
"So got any charms that might work?" She asked as she slipped her shoes off and sat down, pulling her legs up indian style. She gazed up at him and smiled.
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