Waiting for Lu

[Sebastian Bordeaux]

*strolls outside after drinking his Antidote, wand in hand, levitating his many trunks behind him*

*sprawls out under a tree, saying his silent goodbyes to Hogwarts, which wasn't so bad minus the homework and actual detentions...*

*pets Malvolio, his black minute owl, listlessly, looking bored*

[Lucia Prince]

*lucia chased lily out into Hogwarts ground wand in hand.*

LILY! I swear if you dont come back right NOW i'll curse you where you stand!

*the albino cat stopped and stared up at a tree a few yards from where she stood. Puffing and panting Lucia caught up with her moggie and noticed a familiar face from the common room sitting against the tree with his suitcases. Lily Hissed and arched her back at the owl he was petting. Picking her up Lucia gave an apologetic look at the, from what lucia had noticed, very attractive slytherin*

Sorry about that.

[Sebastian Bordeaux]

*cups Malvolio protectively in his hands, half-smiling at the cat and the girl*

Perfectly alright as long as she doesn't eat my owl.

*tilts head up at her*

Aren't you packed yet?

[Lucia Prince]

*lucia shook her head*

I'm still in two minds whether or not to leave, mum say's i have to "finish my education".

*lucia sighs and puts a silence charm on the cat*

Silencio

*the cat opens and closes its mouth clearly confused why no sound is coming out and runs back towards the castle*

I see you signed *lucia made quotation marks with her fingers* the list.

why?

[Sebastian Bordeaux]

*raises his honey-brown eyes, looking a bit lost*

Are you a 7th year? School's over unless you want to stay over the summer.

*lips tighten at mention of the list*

Well, I guess you already know that I did sign, so I can try to explain. Do you know Holly, Holly Palmers? She signed also so I knew I needed to because I'd do anything to keep her safe, plus I do support the Cause...I think the benefits could be great. Better than owning a magical vineyard, don't you think?

I guess you know my name since you recognized it there...who are you? Did you sign it?

[Lucia Prince]

*blushes and hangs her head*

Sorry i'm forgetting my manors. My name's Lucia, Lucia Prince. I...erm

*face turns a brighter shade of pink*

I saw you sign the form. I was sitting in the corner of the room. It's what first made me notice it infact.

and no...i'm not in 7th....

*sighs*

I'm in 6th...sweet 16....hence the confusion

*face contorts whilst thinking*

Holly Palmers....the name rings a bell. Red hair?

[Sebastian Bordeaux]

*eyes twinkle, amused that she's blushing so easily*

Ah, I see. You were watching me? No shame in that, Lucia. It's unfortunate that you didn't have the courage to walk up to me, then we would have met sooner.

*smiles a genuine smile at mention of Holly*

The most beautiful red hair there is, yes, that would be her. We aren't a couple though, no matter what the others tell you. Just very good friends.

[Lucia Prince]

*smiles sadly and sits down next to Sebastian*

If i'm brutally honest i think your the first student thats talked to me in a long time. I find out information for myself by keeping my eyes and ears open and forming my own opinion about the world. I learnt that from my cousin.

*Looks at sebastian trying to figure out wether to trust him or not*

*sighs and takes the moment while its in the air*

I signed up to "the list" because i'm sick of this place. I'm sick of being told what's right and what's wrong. I'm sick of feeling alone. I've always had an interest in that way of life. I'm not gonna deny that.

*pauses, slightly shocked at herself*

*chooses her words more carefully*

I just want to make my cousin proud. Thats what he does...not heard from him in a while tho...my mum doesnt approve.

*looks towards sebastian and blushes, lowering her head*

Sorry...I shouldn't be bothering you with my rubbish.

*starts prodding the ground with her wand, singeing the tips of the grass with red sparks*

[Sebastian Bordeaux]

*brushes some dark strands of hair from his eyes*

I understand you wanting to leave this place, but is that a good enough reason to devote nearly all your life to something? You have to have the ambition to follow through with it, too...and most Slytherins do.

*pets his owl again, watching her nervous gestures*

I don't mind at all, I'm always acting as somene's shoulder to cry on...people are drawn to me in that way I guess.

*adds with a small smile*

And being brutally honest is a good thing. Better than playing games and not knowing who you are.

Who's your cousin? I may know him or know of him.

[Lucia Prince]

I've always been devoted to that side. My mother always said it was the only thing i inherited from my father.

*shrugs*

My cousin? I dont know if you will...he's quite a bit older...

*raises an eyebrow*

Severus Snape ring any bells

[Sebastian Bordeaux]

*eyes widen, fingers still stroking the owl on his knee*

He used to teach here, of course I know him. I practically worshipped him while he was here. He always looked menacing, in a good way. But I love Potions, and you could say I was one of his favourites...

*stretches his arms lazily*

[Lucia Prince]

*smiles*

not cocky at all are we?

*laughs*

yeah Severus is a sound enough guy. Love him to pieces. Would do anything for him...i suppose thats why my mum thinks im doing this huh? trying to follow in his footprints.

*shakes head*

I dont know...all i know is that doing this is what i'm supposed to do. My lifes ambition.

*sighs and decides to change subject away from deatheaters. She rolls on her stomach and starts picking at the grass, looking up at sebastian with large dark eyes through her fringe*

So you say you were one of Severus' favourites then huh?

[Sebastian Bordeaux]

I think I was one of his favourites. I'm a clever enough student and in his house, what's not to like?

*glances back at her, letting Malvolio fly in little circles around his head*

I've been accused of being arrogant and cocky, yes...but really it just depends who I'm around. I know my strengths and I'm not going to destress them to fit in.

[Lucia Prince]

*sighs in thought*

yeah...that seems like a good motto to live by

*smirks and nods at the owl*

one of these days he's gonna leave a mess on that pretty little head of yours.

[Sebastian Bordeaux]

*lets out a light laugh*

Do you know cleaning magic in case that happens?

*catches Malvolio rather tightly in one hand, like one would catch a baseball*

I'll just let him warm up to you now...I want to look as pretty as I can on my last day.

*releases Malvolio near Lucia, watching him zoom around her head*