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Our emblem is the eagle, which soars where others cannot climb; our house colours are blue and bronze, and our common room is found at the top of Ravenclaw Tower, behind a door with an enchanted knocker. The arched windows set into the walls of our circular common room look down at the school grounds: the lake, the Forbidden Forest, the Quidditch pitch and the Herbology gardens. No other house in the school has such stunning views.
Without wishing to boast, this is the house where the cleverest witches and wizards live. Our founder, Rowena Ravenclaw, prized learning above all else – and so do we. Unlike the other houses, who all have concealed entrances to their common rooms, we don’t need one. The door to our common room lies at the top of a tall, winding staircase. It has no handle, but an enchanted bronze knocker in the shape of an eagle. When you rap on the door, this knocker will ask you a question, and if you can answer it correctly, you are allowed in. This simple barrier has kept out everyone but Ravenclaws for nearly a thousand years.
Penny couldn't stop smiling. She couldn't even remember answering the eagle at the door. Though she was acutely aware of JD at her back. The trip to the Muggle Studies class room had been fun. JD was funny and incredibly nice. Once inside their common room she shoved off her bag and plopped herself down into the nearest chair.
"So, how was your summer?" As she made herself comfortable something poked her. Reaching into her pocket she pulled out a quill and smiled. "Here's your quill. Thank you for letting me borrow it."
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Entering the common room, JD watched Penny plop into a chair dropping her bag beside it. Dropping his bag next the chair right beside her, he sat down in the chair his arms resting on the arms of the chair not far from hers. He'd had fun being the escort, it wasn't often, he got to do that, well not lately anyway. She was a lot of fun to talk to, too!
He was doing it again, getting his hopes up thinking about a girl all over again...what was he? Looking for the pain of a breakup again? As he looked over at Penny, he wondered if she even felt the same way. Pfft probably not, remembering Ellie, she loved to tease but when it came to seriousness...nothing. A smile played at his lips though as he heard her question.
Well, he certainly didn't want to scare her off by telling her how bad his summer had been. "It's good te be back." he said honestly. It was the truth he was very happy to be back, away from the crap from his dad. "Yers?" A grin on his face as he took the quill, his fingers brushed hers as he did so. He dropped it onto the top of his bag, laughing lightly as he felt a static shock. "Oops." Hmmm he should practice that color changing on the quill Eric had leant him before giving it back...
Penny's fingers tingled at the slight touch. She hoped that she wasn't blushing too badly. His answer to her question made her laugh. "That bad huh?" She could tell in his face that it wasn't something he wanted to talk about. "It's okay. Mine was kinda borin'."
The only fun she ever had was when her dad was able to spend time with her. Which wasn't often. JD wouldn't want to know about that though. She was pretty sure he was just being a good friend. Guys never stayed interested in her for long. Sadly she wondered how long it would be before he lost interest.
She didn't want to think about that though. The red head was going to enjoy things while she could. "Are ya sure your alright after that Quidditch incident?" The crash had looked really painful.
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Making a face he shrugged "It's what happens when your the only wizard in the family." Looking over at her, he smiled softly when she said hers had been pretty boring. Seeing her blush, the smile grew a little before his eyes drifted towards the fire. Oh he could play with that so much, but he wasn't looking for a girl, right....reminding himself of it was getting irritating.
Shrugging, "I guess bludgers hurt more then blackboards." he replied with a laugh. He'd had a few of those hit at him both practice and games not to mention tryouts! His gaze flickering over her, he bit his tongue...maybe he should tell her.
"Penny....I" Erghhh, how do you say that you'd been hurt so many times you weren't looking for anything more then friendship. 'Specially when you did like them!
She ran a hand through her hair as she processed that. Both her parents were wizards though her father was the only one she had left. She supposed a summer without magic would be a bit difficult. "I gotcha."
His staring made her a little self conscious but she pushed that feeling away. It was odd. She had met quite a few guys and liked a few too. But none of them made her feel this awkward. Or this good.
Penny laughed along with him. "I can imagine. I've been hit by a bludger or two and it's no fun." She gave him a teasing smile. "Though I've never been hit by a black board before so that one's new to me."
She managed to tear her eyes away for a bit to glance around the room. He spoke though which caught her attention immediately. Though he didn't say anything expect her name. She was curious as to what he had been about to say and was about to ask when realization hit her.
How could she be so stupid! Looking down at her hands she tried to think of something to say. At first a sort of nervous giggle/sob came out. Which was ridiculous because they had only known one another for a little while.
Plastering on a fake smile she stood up, anything to put some space between them. "It's okay. I understand." Penny took a shaky breath trying hard not to burst into tears. "It's happened before. A few times."
She ran an agitated hand through her red hair. "Guys just don't seem to like me in that way. Guess I'm not like other girls." She managed a half laugh though she couldn't stop her eyes from waters. "Umm...I think I'm gonna go upstairs to the dorm. Lot's of homework to do."
Trying to make a quick exit she made a grab for her bag. Unfortunately the Ravenclaw made up in brains what she lacked in grace. Her foot got caught on the carpet and she ended up in a heap on the floor. Thankfully her long red hair was shielding her face as tears ran down her cheeks both from embarrassment and shame.
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Laughing at her comment about having been hit by bludgers "You too?" he asked with laughter, "I have to say those things can be nasty...and leave nasty bruises as well." A grin appearing on his face, he was finding he liked her even more, "So you play quidditch?"
"No, Penny I didn't mean!" watching as she moved quickly wanting to leave obviously he jumped to his feet, not quick enough however to help catch her as she fell. Kneeling down next to her, his hand went gently to her hair brushing it back from her face. "Penny...I." darn it not again. Though that time he saw the tears.
Closing his eyes briefly he opened them to look into her tear filled ones. "Penny I do like you...a lot." Sitting back on his heels, he thought carefully of what he wanted to say. "I..." Those tears, he hated to see tears in girls' eyes.
Taking her chin in his hand gently he leaned forward.
Merlin's beard why could she have been graceful like other girls?! Now here she was on the floor crying in front of a cute guy that she happened to like. She felt his hand brush her hair away and tried to move away. However she couldn't manage it without climbing over the coffee table.
This is awkward.
Of course then she started stammering non sense like she always did. "I..I'm fine. Just...Just landed on my knee. I'll be.." Her southern accent was thicker when she was upset. Something he had said stopped her cold. Then his hand was tipping her head back and her breath caught.
Her blue eyes watched as he leaned in. She had meant to ask him to repeat himself but somehow her brain had quite functioning. It was his eyes she decided. Some odd instinct took over and she acted on impulse. Closing the distance between them and kissing him.
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Hearing her stammer, about her knee, and all, he knew that wasn't the real reason. She'd misunderstood what he wasn't sure how to say. But then he went and took the step he'd sworn he'd not take again. It'd be the death of him, if it happened again, but once again he leaped.
Breaking the kiss, that he'd very much enjoyed, he looked at her softly. "I don't want you hurt." he said softly. His eyes searching hers, he shook his head "As I have been. That's all." Turning sideways his legs slid out to the side, as he sat next to her.
The kiss broken, Penny tried to catch her breath. When she was coherent again she re-situated herself so that they were both sitting side by side on the floor. She ran a hand through her now tasseled hair, a nervous habit she had. That had been some kiss.
She met his eyes as he spoke and nodded. So he had said that he liked her. She hadn't dreamed that. A thrill went through her but it all seemed so surreal. Glancing down at her hands again she took a deep breath then reached over and grabbed his hand.
Baby blue eyes met his own while a small smile lit up her face. "I understand. And I appreciate that." She swallowed and then plunged on. "I'm not gonna try and make you do somethin' you don' want. I will say that I'm not those other girls."
"I'm Penny." She whispered. She didn't think there was much else to say so reluctantly she let his hand slip from her own. Wiping the tears from her eyes she grinned. "I'm still want ta be your friend though. If that's the best I'm gonna get then I'll take it."
It hurt to say those words but they were true. She couldn't force into anything he didn't want to do. All she could do was take what he offered and make do.
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His hand wrapping around hers as she reached over. He looked down at her small hand in his, it felt nice to have one in his again. It'd been exactly one year since he'd seen Alex, before she'd left and never turned back.
Looking up as she spoke a smile slid onto his face, but then he shook his head as she spoke again. He knew what she was saying, and wasn't saying. Turning towards her, he took both her small hands in his. "Penny I don' kiss anyone I don' intend te stay with." His eyes searching hers he tried to read them, "But I also won' force someone te do what they don' want te do."
A nervous giggle bubbled up out of nowhere and a smile was playing across her face. His words melted her heart. Could she really be that lucky? Her hand was so much smaller then his but somehow it felt right. "Well, if ya wanna get technical... I kissed you." She teased.
His last comment sobered Penny up. She looked down at their joined hands. This all scared her but nothing ever came of being a coward. Though she felt she needed to be honest with him at least.
"I've never done this before." She confessed. She looked into his eyes and smiled. "I might be bad at it."
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Laughter came out softly as she spoke. His eyes twinkling, he teased "Hmmm, well I'm not saying I didn't want to, but well might have te kiss ye then, just to make sure."
Hearing her confession, he squeezed her hands gently, "Trust me, ye'll be fine." Shaking his head he sighed, "If something did go wrong, it's probably me. I tend te scare the girls off. I've been here three other times, and all 3 they left never te say another word te me again." Literally left, disappeared, poof, gone!
"I hear Hogsmeade's open this weekend. Would ye like te go tegether?" he asked softly, a grin on his face.
Penny blushed some more but her smile was wide. He was quite the flirt. "I might let you try again." She gave him a sly smile. "If your lucky." Which there was no doubt in her mind that he would be. Kissing him had been amazing and definitely something she would do again. Several times.
She listened to his own admission and nodded her head. "Just promise me ya won't go seein' trouble where there isn' any." She had seen a few couples do just that and they didn't last long. Mainly because one or the other or sometimes both saw problems and disaster before the relationship even got off the ground.
Penny tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear. "We'll just take this one day at a time." Which was something her dad had taught her early on. Take things as they come. Trying to look too far into the future made you miss things that were going on in the here and now.
And what was going on right now was he was asking her out on a date. Cue more smiling. Penny was pretty sure her cheeks were going to be majorly sore tonight. "I'd like that."
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Grinning at her he somehow felt this was right. He hoped with all his heart it was too. He didn't think he could take another breakup. He considered kissing her right then but instead decided to do it when she least expected it.
Nodding he agreed "I promise." That was one thing he didn't do and that was look for problems when there were none. Maybe he should watch for signs though...
His grin widening when she said she'd like that "me te." Looking out the window he saw it wasn't completely dark yet "how about going for a walk?"
Well that took a load off her mind. Not to mention that she felt like she was walking on air. She was still in a bit of shock. How was it that a cute guy like him had any interest in her? Let alone like her! Well, she wasn't one to look a gift horse in the mouth so she was going to run with it.
His accent made her giggle as Penny nodded to the walking idea. Some fresh air would do them good. Being from the country she preferred being outdoors. Not to mention it would give her the opportunity to learn more about him. "I love your accent. Where are ya from originally?"
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Letting go of one of her hands he got to his feet and helped her up his other hand firmly in hers still. His eyes twinkling happily and in laughter at her question. "I was going te ask ye thet!" I'm from Ireland actually. Ye?". He though America but couldn't be sure.
Turning towards her he stopped before heading for the exit "do ye want something incase it is nippy?"
Penny was happy and content to follow anywhere he led. She was thrilled at how he helped her up and still managed to keep hold of one of her hands. She laughed out right at his admission. "Ireland, wow. I want ta go there someday. I've heard it's beautiful."
There were a number of other places she wanted to visit to though she supposed that was best left for another conversation. "I'm from a small town in Georgia in the States." She loved Georgia. It was her home and always would be.
Penny stopped beside him and smiled. Extracting her wand from her sleeve she gave it a swish. Her blue and silver hoodie came soaring down from her dorm room. Her father had had it made for her after she got sorted her first year. It had the Eagle of Ravenclaw embroidered on the front and Lockwood written across the back. Not only that but it was warm beyond compare.
"Thank you." She said as she slipped her wand back into place. She pulled the hoodie over her red head and situated it over her torso. Then she hooked her hand in his arm. "Your quite the gentlemen ya know that?"
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Beaming at her he nodded but he attempted to keep his face from fully falling. Unable to keep it from showing a little, he swallowed. Ugh, he missed it there. He missed his island... It'd been 2 years now since he'd been back there, and he longed for the place so badly.
Giving her a smile when she said where she was from, "I'm sure ye miss it there!" He couldn't wait to find out more about her, he loved this part, learning so much about each other. Then the learning the nasty stuff, but he could wait for that part.
Grinning as she summoned her hoodie. Maybe she could help him with charms and spells without setting stuff on fire. He still couldn't figure how half the time things started on fire when he tried spells.
"Jus' fer ye." he replied lifting their hands to his lips and kissing her knuckles. He then led them out of the door and down to the gardens.