So the games begin

[Andromeda Fiorelli]

It was half way through the first week and Andy was already enjoying the moments she was teasing the boys about the school, flirting may have been new to her but she was picking it up faster than she thought possible. She woke bright and early to her alarm muttering that it would perform the sonorus spell if she didn't get up soon. Hitting the witches hat until she shut up, Andy got out of bed and washed and dressed quickly into her jeans and sweater. From under her bed she grabbed her broom and with a smile pulled her long hair back and tied it in a braid while making sure the others were all still asleep. Her alarm clock often had the habit of waking everyone else but her. Grabbing her goggles and boots she made her way to the common room to pull them on and tie them up. The goggles she left dangling in her hand as she climbed through the portrait and muttering a goodmorning to the portraits about her ran hastily down the stairs.

Only when she was out side the huge doors of the castle did she allow herself to smile and inhale the cold bright morning. She hadn't felt this alive in a while and thought perhaps today she would give all her fooling around a decent enough break when an owl screeched over head. Looking up she recognised the owl immediately as Legend, Bruin's owl and her smile grew brighter. Perhaps this letter would be different to the one that she had gotten on her first day.The owl merely dropped it and flew off, not bothering to wait for a reply. Andy frowned at that but ripped open the envelope and began to read.

Hi Andy,

hope all is well with you. I was delighted to hear about your promotion to Co. Captain of the team with Kat. You deserve it, just keep on top of your studies at the same time. This year is very important for you after all. This is only a brief not as I have much to do, I just wanted to congratulate you.

Bruin

Andy thought at first that it was a joke and there was more on the other side but turning it over discovered nothing but the blank creaminess that the other side would have remained but for the few paltry words that were hastily scribbled. No thought or effort seemed to have been put in to it at all. Andy's eyes filled slightly and she tightened her grip on her broom as she now began to jog towards the pitch. Her jogging soon became a sprint until she arrived at the pitch slightly out of breath but exhilarated. She crumbled up the letter and tossed it into a nearby pile of debris that had been piled up by the new groundskeeper, with the intent of cleaning the lot together perhaps. She didn't know and quite frankly didn't care.

Andy held out her broom and straddled it, pulled her goggles down over her eyes and kicked off, shooting high into the air at a brutal climb. Her mood had taken a drastic turn because of that letter. So he obviously didn't give a damn about her anymore, wasn't even giving himself the grace to sign off with anything more than his name. Andy felt crushed, she had given him her heart. He hadn't asked for it she had willingly given it. What she had said earlier that week to Kat was so true, her soul was too cursed, her heart was too crushed. She had only one thing left that no one seemed to be able to destroy completely and that was her body. Goodness knew she had been bombarded with jinxes and hexes in Durmstrang but still she had survived, albeit just barely but she had. For some reason Andy never considered her mind in all of this, because after witnessing the image of her evil self during the winter vacation, she did not trust that much any more either. The speed at which she flew about the pitch was neck breaking but she loved it.

 

[Ashton Gordon IV]

Ashton decided he needed to get out from the dungeons for a bit. He wasn't sure what he was in the mood for, but knew that getting ahead on his studies was not it. Pulling on a sweatshirt, he headed out onto the grounds and started to walk around. Before too long, he found himself out on the pitch. Ashton loved to fly and loved to play quidditch, but really was not into playing it on the team. He was good -- actually better than most of the Slytherin team -- but wanted to figure out what he wanted to do with his future over playing on a silly game.

As he entered the pitch, he observed a girl flying about at top speed. She looked like a red streak making loops around the greenery. Ashton thought about grabbing a school broom, but chose not to. Instead, he headed over to the team benches and found a spot to sit and watch, wondering how long it would take her to figure out she was not alone any longer.

 

[Andromeda Fiorelli]

Andy did a series of barrell rolls before she interlaced them with a few somersaults on her broom, spinning herself and her streak first forward and then backwards. It was as if she was simply ironing out any kinks in her system from not having flown all vacation long. Tilting her broom so that she was coming in at a fast dive, she just managed to pull up quickly before nearing the ground. Shifting her weight on her broom so that she was nearly lying on it, with her legs tucked up by the brush Andromeda slowed her speed considerably and let a hand fall to the ground so that it trailed across the blades of grass. A slight movement caught her eye, looking up to where the team benches were she saw a boy sitting there watching her.

She shifted on her broom again to sit up straight. Now this was wierd, she looked back over again and wondered if she knew him. She seriously didn't think so but how strange was it to just sit and watch a person fly about without joining in. Andy turned her broom about and flew over to where he was and vaguely recognised him as one of the older students who had transferred last year or something. He had been at the party where she had thrown butterbeer over Kale Thomas' head at any rate and shouted like a floozy at him, accusing himself and Lily of all sorts. She wondered if this boy remembered the incident and seriously hoped not.

Hovering the broom infront of him, Andy dismounted and stood for a moment before saying anything.
"You know there's enough room up there if you had wanted to fly. I don't think I take up that much space".

 

[Ashton Gordon IV]

Ashton was amused as the girl that was flying came down and dismounted before being a bit sassy to him. He liked sassy. It intrigued him. "Wasn't planning on flying, just getting out here for some space. Sorry. Didn't mean to interrupt you." He looked at the red head in front of him. "Would you like me to leave?"

 

[Andromeda Fiorelli]

Andy smiled as she swung her broom up so that it crossed behind her shoulders. She had been so used to doing this for years that it simply did not dawn on her that with her now ever blossoming figure, this pose would be almost too much for any red blooded boy to withstand.
"No... you can stay, there's plenty of space so I'm sure you won't get in my way" she eyed him specutively, "I haven't seen you around in a while."
She hadn't meant to hint that she had seen him before at all but now that cat was certainly out of the bag.

 

[Ashton Gordon IV]

Ashton raised an eyebrow as the girl before him took on a pose that, well, accentuated the positive of her figure. He seemed to remember seeing her around before, but was not quite sure where. And if he had, she definitely did not look this good or he would have remembered. Standing up, he ran his fingers through his hair, then took a step closer to her. Speaking just loud enough for her to hear, "And I haven't seen you around for a while either. I would remember seeing you." Not normally so bold, he let a quick wink slip out.

 

[Andromeda Fiorelli]

Andy wanted nothing more than to wipe the nerve of the guy off the face of the earth, his wink irritated her yet sparked her curiousty at the same time. She needed still to rid herself of all the crap she was hoarding inside her regarding Bruin. Would it ever end? Would he ever leave her alone, ever?
As if a light switched on inside her, Andy suddenly transformed at his closeness. Why waste such a cute guy right?

She pulled the broom down from her shoulders and held it behind her back. Standing looking coy at him, Andy smiled.
"Oh I bet you say that to all the girls".
She was willing to give just as good as she got, come what may.
"So do you have a name?" did it even matter?

 

[Ashton Gordon IV]

Ashton watched as the girl seemed to be a bit conflicted, then moved her broom to her back. First she gives off a clear invitation, then backs off, then is coming on to me again? What? Hmm. Ok. Let's see where this goes. Could be interesting. Looking down at the girl, he spoke softly again, "Ashton. You?" As he awaited her answer, he raised an eyebrow and moved just slight bit closer.

 

[Andromeda Fiorelli]

Andy noticed the wink and the movement forward towards her, was she really going to do this? Risk free, she told herself. All in the name of fun, who gets hurt? No-one.
"Andromeda" she smiled at him, very slowly sweeping her broom out to her side this time and twirling it like a bow staff before allowing it to stand at her side.
"So Ashton did you like the view? It's better to watch from the stands you know" she bit her lip as she looked at him, would he move closer again?

Andromeda knew the game she was playing was getting more and more dangerous, was there really any fun in throwing herself at these guys? As if this sparked the part of her that she was now convinced had been unleashed back at the Silver Snake, Andy knew she hated herself for behaving the way she was yet felt compelled to see it through.

 

[Ashton Gordon IV]

Ashton was intrigued. This girl seemed to be coming on to him. He really wasn't looking for a steady girlfriend, but she could be a bit of fun in the mean time. "The view was interesting," he stated, leaning in just a touch, "and I find the view is much better from the benches. More of a, game like feel to it." He leaned just a touch closer, looking at her intensely as if he was going to kiss her, then took a step back. If she wanted to play a bit of cat and mouse, he was going to play right along. Now the ball was in her court and Ashton waited to see what she would do.

 

[Andromeda Fiorelli]

Andy now knew how the boys she had been flirting with must have felt when she moved in closer to them, invading their personal space. It was thrilling, exciting and nerving all at once. Her brow creased a little he was older than her so obviously used to this type of thing more so than she. Andy's amber eyes sparked a little as she looked at him taking a step backwards from her and she couldn't help but smile. The She-Wolf was going to have fun here.

She took a step closer but veered off to the side brushing past him so that her fingers touched his hand briefly, she moved on to the bench and sat down. Stretching her long limbs in front of her and putting her broom down. Andy looked at the view having seen it a thousand times before but this time it was only for effect before she looked back at Ashton looking at him from head to toe.

"You're right the view is better from here".

 

[Ashton Gordon IV]

Ashton watched as Andromeda stepped closer, then moved back again. Such a tease, she is. He had to admit, it was exhilarating when she brushed his hand with hers, electricity flowing from the spot that she touched him. He assessed her long form as she stretched out on the bench, placing her broom down next to her. It actually felt a bit dirty the way she looked him up and down. Dirty-- but intriguing.

He crossed the few steps to the bench, then sat down next to her. Stretching his long legs out in front of him, he mimicked her seated form. His hands rested on his thighs, and he looked up at the sky. "Yup. Told you so." He gave her a sidelong glance, not quite turning his head to look at her directly, but most definitely appreciating her female form. She couldn't be much younger than he was, maybe a 5th or 6th year. He wasn't sure what would happen next, but was willing to wait to let Andromeda take the lead.

 

[Andromeda Fiorelli]

Andy tried to hide a smile as he came to sit beside her on the bench but couldn't hide it for long, a light expulsion of laughter brought a twinkle to her eyes as she turned to look at him.
"Ashton we seem to be at a crossroads here"
they were dancing about one another, like a matador and bull. Dangerous yet intoxicating all at once. She swivelled gracefully enough on the bench to face him directly, a hand coming to rest on the bench itself picking at loose timber chippings while her other hand rested across her lap.
"Any particular direction you wanted to go?" Andy was never one to beat about the bush too long, direct approach even if they got terrified.

 

[Ashton Gordon IV]

Ashton was a bit stunned when he heard Andromeda start to laugh. Their dance around each other was to that point that someone needed to make a move or get off the playing field. One of her hands was near his leg, the other in her lap.

"What direction? Well," he said turning only his head to look at the girl, "I think whatever direction you are wanting to go is just fine by me." He then picked up her hand and lifted it up. Leaning over, he whispered into her ear. "I am game for anything." His spoken words acted as if he had just blown on her ear, and he was able to inhale just a bit of her scent. It was a dangerous game he was playing, but he was enjoying every second of it.

 

[Andromeda Fiorelli]

Andy gulped silently as he picked up her hand but had to close her eyes as he whispered in her ear, it felt so gentle as if he were merely blowing on it and she felt a slight tremor run through her. Tilting her head just a fraction her mouth was now very close to his.
"Hmmm, game for anything. That's very vague of you Ashton, care to elaborate a bit" her amber eyes were piercing this close, sher could feel the tumultous clammer of her pulse as it quickened. She had made the first move on just about most of the guys she had flirted with this semester except for Mike who had been man enough to take control himself of the situation. Andy wondered if Ashton would do the same.

 

[Ashton Gordon IV]

Ashton noticed her reactions to him and decided that it was now or never. She was practically throwing herself at him, and he loved it. Her lips were just a breath from his. "I like to be vague," he whispered, then closed the distance and kissed her. His body twisted towards hers and his free hand snaked around the back of her head and laced into her hair. Moving his lips against hers, he took the kiss to a more dangerous level. This was not in his usual character, but there was something about this girl that made him throw the rules out the window.

 

[Andromeda Fiorelli]

She had known it was only a matter of time before either he kissed her or she kissed him. Andy knew this was just downright madness though, she had literally only met the boy and here she was already playing tonsil hockey with him. Throwing caution to the wind she let her own hands slide around his waist and slowly find their way up his back. Her own body moved itself to be closer, if that was even possible. For a brief moment she pulled her mouth from his to smile at him.
"There wasn't anything vague about that was there?" her mouth returned to his and as if he were just another delectable meal to be consumed, she lay siege to his lips with her own.

 

[Ashton Gordon IV]

Ashton was a bit surprised at Andromeda's reaction to his kiss. She was very enthusiastic and he was enjoying every second of it. Pulling back himself for a moment, he commented, "Never said my actions were vague." Returning to her mouth, he moved the hand that she had released around her waist and squeezed, encouraging her to move onto his lap.

 

[Andromeda Fiorelli]

Andy broke away once more at his words, throwing her head back and laughing heartily. When she looked at him once more her pupils were dilated. She moved to his lap as he seemed to indicate, never veering her eyes from his for even a moment. Speechless that no one else had made their way down to the pitch yet and that their behavior didn't seem strange to either of them, Andy figured perhaps this was how all 16 year olds acted. Sitting now on his lap she reached across his shoulders with one arm while her other hand touched one of his knees.

"Well this has been a most interesting flying session"
her smile was more of a tease than the usual that would have lit up her face and transformed her unusual features into something more. Andy played a game that she simply didn't know the rules too, played a game completely unaware of how enticing the merest sweep of hair from her face or tilt of her chin could be. Her long fingers played with the wisps of hair at the base of his neck as she looked at him more closely now. He was really cute but then again how many of the plain ordinary guys had she attempted to flirt with so far. She would have to change that, it wasn't fair that the good looking guys had all the fun.

 

[Ashton Gordon IV]

Ashton heard the girl and gave her a smile. "Why, yes it has been." He leaned forward and kissed her once more, fully and passionately. His hand wound into her hair in an attempt to keep her close. Suddenly, he pulled away, looked her in the eyes, and smiled. "Thanks. This has been fun," he whispered with a wink. Then moving her off his lap, he stood up and made his way off the pitch never looking back. He knew that if she was interested in more than games, she would find him. Little did Andromeda know, he could play with the best.

 

[Andromeda Fiorelli]

Andy smiled as he did and when he concured with her, wondered where this was leading now. There was nothing more that she would or could give but he took control of the situation by sliding her from his lap and standing up. Andy moved onto the bench to look up at him as he thanked her and left.
"You're welcome" was all the witty retort she had to offer up before looking out across the pitch then with a smile she did something she hadn't done in what seemed forever. Running out onto the pitch she flung herself down on the luscious green grass and stared up at the sky. She let the grass tickle her fingers and inhaled the familiar smell of it. This to her was heaven, staring at the place she loved to be most in the world. Promising herself she would fly again before leaving the pitch, Andy didn't give the older boy another thought. He was simply someone that had breezed in and out of her existence, left no lasting print on her nothing at all. For a brief moment she closed her eyes as the face of someone else came unbidden into her thoughts but this particular Slytherin she refused to think about, it was too dangerous for her to do so.