Take it easy (open)

[Jaimi Willow]

Her first few weeks at Hogwarts had been fairly uneventful except for her progress with the Animagus transformation. She could now transform her entire head with ease, and if she concentrated she could manage the tail, right now she was relaxing in a bench in the courtyard taking in what was sure to be one of the last days of sunshine before winter set in.

Beauxbatons was sunny for a lot of the year, and she missed the sun, almost preferring it to being nearer home. Of course, that meant nearer to her father, who hated her.

She ran a slender finger down the scar that marred her otherwise perfect face, the face of a part Veela. The scar ran from just below the outside corner of her left eye, straight down her face. She thought even now that it was surprising the damage a letter opener could do.

She was so absorbed in her thoughts that she didn't notice anyone else, until a large shadow fell across her face, blocking out the sun making her shiver slightly at the sudden cold. She blinked and looked up.

"Hello, can I help you?" she asked politely, secretly wishing he would move so that she would be completely warm again.

[Atticus Kaine]

Atticus looked down at the girl she was very beutiful probably around his age he weren't sure it was always hard to tell he stepped to one side so the sun fell back onto her

"Sorry, your new aren't you?" Atticus asked he knew this was correct as he made it his bussiness to know all the ongoing in this place lately it was more to see if there was anything that could hinder his plan

"I just thought I would introduce my self I'm Atticus" Atticus had a friendly note resonating in his tone as he talked to the girl.

He fiddled with his shirt sleeves as he waited for a reply adjusting where they were rolled on his arm before lossening of his green school tie the mark of his house slytherin
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[Jaimi Willow]

Jaimi smiled back at him, "Yeah, I am, I got a transfer from Beauxbatons." she said simply, pronouncing the name of the school in a well cultivated, delicate French accent. "My mum wanted me closer to home." she explained quickly so he didn't think she was French, well she was part French, same amount as she was Veela.

"I'm Jaimi, why don't you sit down, you're blocking the light." she said gesturing to the space beside her on the bench. "Plus I can't see you properly up there." she said, he was tall that was about all she could tell, proabably about six foot. He was definitely a Slytherin, but he seemed nice despite it. She had no idea what year he was in though, but definitely hadn't been with any classes with him.

[Atticus Kaine]

Taking a seat next to jaimi Atticus smiled at her "I'm assuming by the blue your a wise ol Ravenclaw then" He said gesturing with his head at her tie "And I'm making an educated guess as I have not seen you in lessons your a 4th year" He smiled

He slung his heavy book filled satchell off his shoulder and slid it under the bench with his feet "So are you enjoying your time at hogwarts?" He asked quizically "Cant be as beautiful as france this time of year?"

[Jaimi Willow]

Jaimi let her eyes slide shut for a moment as the sunlight hit her body and warmed it once again.

"You would be correct on both counts." she said opening her eyes and glancing across at him as he sat and put his bag under the bench with her own.

"I love Hogwarts, it's just so different, Beauxbatons is an old Manor house, abandoned but luckily not destroyed in the French revolution. The building itself is Gorgeous, magically expanded on the inside of course, naturally; unplottable too. It's more about quiet sophistication and elegance there, as opposed to the grandeur of your great hall and the Suits of Armour everywhere. It's different, but I like it." she said, she spoke of her old school with a wistful air, she really did miss it, and her friends too, but her mum wanted her to move here, so move she did.

"France is always beautiful," she said with a smile. "But the same as with the schools, they are both beautiful in their own way. I love France, but I'm getting the feeling that Hogwarts is going to feel more like home than anywhere else." again she brushed a finger down the scar on her face, almost not realising she was doing it.

[Atticus Kaine]

Atticus watched the sort of involuntry stroking of the scar on her face he smirked to him self strange the way trauma can affect people deciding now was neither the time or place to enquire about the scar Atticus began to speak

"Ive not had a lot of experience of france just passed through it one summer with my father" with that Atticus's mouth moved in to and angry scowl choosing to move on quickly "I can see it would have it charms as does this place" he said gesturing around at the grounds of hogwarts "Have you taken a moonlight stroll of the grounds before?" He enquired looking the girl in her beautiful eyes

[Jaimi Willow]

Jaimi noticed the scowl that crossed his face when he spoke of his father, and how quickly he changed the subject. He clearly had some Daddy issues as well.

"I'm glad you agree," she said smiling at him, glad he did not wish to dwell on anything that annoyed him, especially as it was such a lovely day. Atticus looked into her eyes, and she felt like she had no choice but to look straight back at him, and her eyes flicked to his lips as he asked her a question, she blushed slightly and looked away, thankfully her Veela blood allowed her to conceal the blush.

"No, I haven't, is it something you'd recommend?" she asked, her eyes flicking back to his for a second, then back out at the sunlit grounds.

[Atticus Kaine]

"How about you meet me tonight and we find out together" Atticus said in his most charming tone his eyes still locked onto the beauty of hers watching as she stared back into his slate grey eyes

Atticus waited for an answer looking away for a second feeling his insecurities and self doubt go surging through his head 'what if she said no? What if she werent interested? was he coming on too strong' trying to push these thought out of his head Atticus looked back o her a cheeky grin crossing his mind

"Come on what do say? I'll protect you " His said jokingly flexing his muscles

[Jaimi Willow]

Jaimi thought about it for a second, she could go, have some fun, and really enjoy herself. Unless they got caught, McGonagall might change her mind about helping her, and then she'd be in trouble if something went wrong. What if they wrote home? If her father found out she'd rather do a months worth of detention.

"I don't know, your curfew is later than mine." she said unsurely. "Not that I don't want to, it's just, if we got caught..." her voice trailed off and she looked down at her feet. Her head snapped up to look at him when he made a comment about protecting her. "So you don't think I can look after myself?" she said, half playful, half annoyed, her hair shifted slightly in a non-existent breeze as she stared onto his slate grey eyes, challenging him to treat her like a delicate flower at his own peril.

[Atticus Kaine]

"Not what I said at all" Atticus said trying not to annoy her "I'm sure your more than capable, why not try it out on me no wands?" He said jokingly

Looking at her he stared into her eyes slightly giving her a playful and cheeky smile "Come on live a little if we get caught I will take the full blame, come on join me tonight for a walk in the beautiful twilight"

[Jaimi Willow]

Jaimi's hair stopped moving, settling back into place perfectly. She smiled. "Are you sure you want to end up on your arse?" her eyes flashed mischeviously.

"O.k." she said "but not too late, I have homework to do." she smiled back at him, glad she had agreed. Talk about defying Sirius, going out alone at night with a Slytherin. Which just happened to be one of the things he had expressly warned her not to do.

[Atticus Kaine]

"I am a very happy man now " Atticus said with a laugh "Don't worry I wont keep you out to late I have that dreaded thing to do as well"

Atticus laughed he had a huge smile on his face and was very pleased now she had said yes "You won't put me on my arse" he said with a smirk "If you do I'll buy you a drink"

[Jaimi Willow]

"Thanks." she said, "unfortunately it is the one curse along the path of learning." she said in a light and airy voice, mimicking one of the teachers from Beauxbatons.

"You may laugh, but I am beater, with two sets of twins for brothers, I assure you I'm well practised at defending myself." she stood up and faced him. "Promise you won't go easy on me?" she said with a grin as she raised an eyebrow.

[Atticus Kaine]

"I promise" Atticus said his fingers crossed behind his back laughing he did a little bow "I'll even let you start "

"Yeah homework a nessercary course its even worse when you get it all year bloody father" Atticus swore spitting on to the ground in anger

"come on then darlin give it your best shot" He dare not let a laugh out he had tried to hard to get this far to ruin it

[Jaimi Willow]

Jaimi grinned, as he stood up and bowed, the hand he kept behind his back told Jaimi he was probably crossing his fingers and trying not to laugh.

"You're laughing at me." she stated eyes narrowing to slits. Atticus was tall, the easiest way to bring him down would be to aim a kick in between his legs, but that was a low blow. If she aimed fro his stomach he would probably grab her foot and try and pull her over. Grinning, she did a handstand, placing her hands next to his feet, and wrapping her feet round the back of his neck bringing her knees together and trapping his head.