A cool day to think

Alex had wanted to have a day to think for himself, as he walked in the cool weather that was October. He liked the leafs that changed color it was like being a kid again and jumping in a pile of leafs, but it rained too much for his taste. After the accident that happened two years ago, he had his doubts about coming back to school. Of course he decided on coming back because he would try to repent for what he did. He tried to put that matter aside, and focus on his walk towards the lake. The lake seemed to have leafs in it, as they floated on top of the surface like lily pads. He smiled to himself, and walked around the edge of the lake. Then stopped as he looked upon the surface, and seeing his own reflection in the crystal clear water.

It brought back happy, and bad memories that he had to live with. He tossed his slytherin cloak on the ground, as he had on a black long sleeve shirt, and some matching black pants to go with it. Even his blondish-brown hair came down to just below his shoulders, he didn't mind it as long as it didn't get in the way of the beautiful scenery. He soon placed his books over the cloak so it wouldn't fly away, and decided to throw some rocks across the lakes surface. He picked one of the ground and soon threw it at a angle as he counted the skips. "One,two,three,four,five, six, and sev,,,," He stopped there as the rock fell to the bottom of the lake. His ego started to kick in as he knew that he could do better then that trash of a amount. He started to do the same thing as he grabbed another rock and do it again until he felt like he wanted to stop or someone would come by to say something to him.

Run away... Run away... Run from all the danger, from everyone...

Hitame's mind kept hissing those same words at her. Her mind had been speaking to her a lot more now, after she was tortured by Felix Barker. Right now she wished she could run somewhere she wouldn't be bothered. Somewhere she could be alone. But everywhere she went, someone was there and every time they asked er what was wrong. She always did the same. Her mind always hissed at her to tell them what was really wrong with her and just take whatever consequences came to her for telling about that night. But every time she hesitated and thought about Naomi. Every time she said nothing was wrong and she ran away. The inside of the school wasn't safe, what about the outside?

Just run... Run away... Leave everyone and everything behind... Don't care about anyone but yourself...

Her mind continued to hiss at her and Hitame was at a loss now. Leave...? Leave everyone behind? Care about no one but herself? It was all so tempting now... but she couldn't... Naomi's life was on the line, and she wasn't going to let anything happen to her little sister. She cared to much... That was why she had allowed Barker to do the things he did to her. She subconsciously brought her hand up close to her face, and stared at the scar on her hand that Barker's knife had made. It quickly formed into a fist and Hitame took off again, running toward the water that was the lake. She was going to jump in... kill herself... it was her only way out... she didn't care about Naomi anymore.

That's it... keep running... Don't stop until you're dead... You have to keep going...

Her mind encouraged the stupidness that was running her mind right now. She wanted to die... but at the same time she didn't want to... Naomi... she's the only one that keeps Hitame alive... and she wasn't going to leave her alone now... Not ever... Just as she was about to reach the water, she suddenly slowed down and a sharp pain ran through her head. Memories of her muggle past began to flow into her mind... the picnic, her mother falling, her father screaming at her to run with Naomi, Naomi asking what was going on, and the tears that had blinded the six year old Hitame as she ran...

She put a hand on her head, trying to clear her mind of the memories, but they were too powerful and she collapsed beside the water. Maybe she would die now... maybe no one would help her... After all she was only an immature third year that no one would miss... No one would care...

I'm sorry Naomi... I couldn't keep going with this...

That was the last thought to go through Hitame's mind as she blacked out...

(Her life is so tragic, isn't it...?)

Alex would mind his own business as he threw some more rocks across the surface of the lake. Soon he heard the sound of running, as he knew that no one else was around. He looked around as he spotted the other person, he didn't pay any mind to her. Until she seem to fall to the ground by the edge of the lake, and he was deciding on what to do. "Crap" He said harshly under his breathe as he left his books but took his cloak with him. He noticed that she wasn't moving, and that meant this was serious. He knelled down to her side, as he did the first thing that came to mind. He moved his warm hands over neck, as he looked for a pulse. He sighed in relief, as he felt a faint one and soon moved his hands to the top of her forehead. Maybe she had a fever or something was on her mind like a problem. Even worst he found out that she was a gryffindor, of course he didn't care about that right now.

He might be hated by his fellow slytherin, but he was going to help this girl he didn't even know yet. The grass at the edge of the lake was wet, and her being in it would make her condition worst because of the cool air. He was going to regret this even more, as he lay out his slytherin cloak on the ground next to her. Then he would pick her up, she wasn't too heavy and she was smaller then himself. She must be younger then himself, but he snapped out of this thinking as he placed her on his cloak. " Just great if someone comes by they would say, I attacked her by the lake....god I hate my luck "

He pulled out his wand from his pocket, as he pointed it at her face. He thought about it for a few seconds, what would happen if he woke her up. She seemed pretty stressed if she ran all the way out here...to what get any from people. It reminded him of the times, he acted the same way.... he had almost killed himself with the same problem. Then it clicked, could there be something in her life that is causing her problems, he looked at the scar on her hand. He felt sorry for her after all, if he was right then they had something in common. He made up his mind, as he said a spell. "Enervate" The spell should wake her up, and he would prepare for the worst. "Welcome back sleeping beauty, I hope you had a good rest " He said in a mocking but calm tone.