The Calm Before The Storm

[Taylor Mercer]

Her movements slow Taylor dragged her feet through the beautiful garden. It was peaceful. After an argument with a Slytherin and a much needed rest, she decided to come down here. She couldnt help but feel a sense of worry. Was it worry about Sam and how Toni was acting?No, it was like something was disturbed. She had nothing to worry about, no problems at hand, but the feeling remained. She just couldnt shake it. She was usually correct when she felt something was coming, but this time she couldnt understand what could possibly happen. Looking towards the sky she noted few clouds. She continued to drag her feet through the garden, a distraction from the itching in her brain.

 

[Jacob Cooper]

It was a fine day and Jacob Cooper was sitting on a bench in the garden admiring the natural beauty of flowers.He watched as a girl came into view.She looked young,probably a first year.She looked like she was deep in thought.He decided to distract her.He stood up and walked towards the girl,his brown,untidy hair blowing in the wind.
"Hello there,"he called when he was near enough,"may I join you for a walk?"he asked politely.

 

[Taylor Mercer]

Her eyes lowered to a voice, it was a boy, looking to be about her age, maybe a year older. She smiled at his polite attitude. "Yeah, definatly." She had a distraction from her thoughts. "Im Taylor, Taylor Mercer. First year Gryffindor." She stated, looking away from the boy to glance at the rows of beautiful flowers either side of where she was walking.

 

[Jacob Cooper]

"Nice to meet you Taylor,I'm Jacob Cooper,you can call me Jake if you like.I'm a 1st year, Slytherin." he said extending his hand towards her.He looked at he face for the first time.She looked worried,but she was pretty otherwise.He thought that he hadn't still earned the right to asked her any questions if the were personal so he kept his mouth shut.

 

[Taylor Mercer]

"Jake." She tried out the name, flashing him a smile. "Nice to meet you too." She grasped his hand and gave it one firm shake, before withdrawing it. "Sytherin aye?" She raised an eyebrow with a friendly smile. She was just glad he hadnt judged her for being a Gryffindor. "Shall we walk." She asked gesturing towards the path that lay out in front of her.

 

[Jacob Cooper]

"Sure." he said resuming his walking to match her pace."So Taylor,how did your first week go?"he asked her.

 

[Taylor Mercer]

They walked side by side down the path of the gorgeous garden. "My first week was," She didnt really know how she felt about it, "Okay." She decided. "How about you?" She questioned, passing some bright yellow flowers. Yellow was her favourite colour. "Why havent i seen you around before?" She let a small smile reach her face.

 

[Jacob Cooper]

Jake walked on waiting for her answer which followed a question."Mine went smooth."he told her.He thought about her next question and then said,"You see I decided to take care of my grades so I have to sacrifice by staying in our common room all the time."he said with a grin.

 

[Taylor Mercer]

"Thats good." She saw a seat near a water feature placed in the garden. "It was good that you chose Grades." She said honestly, she wanted to do her very best at Hogwarts to make her parents proud. "Would you like to sit?" She gestured to the seat she had been thinking about before.

 

[Jacob Cooper]

Jacob waspleased that she thought that he had made a good decesion but he wasn't the one who liked being stuck underground in the common room."Sure"he replied when Taylor asked if he would like to sit.He started walking towards the bench she had indicated.

 

[Taylor Mercer]

She flashed Jake a smile, she felt pretty comfortable around him and they werent even very close yet. When he said he would like to sit she nodded breifly and went to take a seat herself. "So how you enjoying classes?" She questioned. She herself loved classes and she was pretty sure Jacob would too, considering he was stuck in the Dungeons trying to make sure his Grades were good. "Got a favourite?"

 

[Jacob Cooper]

He sat down on the bench and retuned her smile with is own dazzling flash of white teeth."No,not any one that we are studying this term but I like herbeology so propaply next term is going to be nice."he told her."I am planning to do extra studies in advance,and some exploring,probably in the forest."he added grinning mischeiviously.

 

[Taylor Mercer]

Taylor laughed. "Ive already been in the forest. Shows you what a curious person i am." Her laugh died down but her smile remained. "Turns out i met 3 new people while exploring in their, apparently out of bounds means, come in."

 

[Jacob Cooper]

"Yeah,it's reverse sycology.If its forbidden,everyone wants to go have a look."he said."I wonder what the prefects are doing?"he siad looking thought ful.

 

[Taylor Mercer]

Taylor let out yet another laugh. "Who knows what the prefects do?" She shook her head. "Ive never met someone who has been caught in there." Taylor sighed and rolled her shoulders, the were stiff from the way she had slept the night before.

 

[Jacob Cooper]

"Yeah,I guess most prefects have been there already."he said."So you have any subject that you like the best?"he asked her changing the tropic.

 

[Taylor Mercer]

Taylor thought about that question. "Defence against the dark arts has to be one of my favourites." She said truthfully. She loved the practical work they did and the theory was equally interesting. "How about yourself?"