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As always Aria Wilberton-Greyback was down at the lake sitting not far away from the ‘tree’ the one that seemed to be everyone’s favorite. She was leaning against another tree pretending to read a book occasionally flipping the page to keep up the illusion as she watched and listened as she waited looking for some really good juicy gossip. Normally she would be with some random guy but ever since her last encounter with Teddy in the study rooms she couldn’t be bothered with the boys and her mind often strayed back to the blonde Ravenclaw girl who called herself a journalist who really made her angry. Sighing she closed the book and looked around. There were not many people around today, which was very odd. The lake was always surrounded by people studying, talking, or hanging out.
Today the fourteen year old girl was showing her pride in her country decked out in a crop top displaying the British flag over a white tank top and with a red pair of skinny jeans. On her feet she wore a pair of black leather combat boots. Next to her sat a rather pretty purple knapsack which held all of her books and her wand. For accessories she had chosen a set of silver miss matched jewelry, on two fingers she wore a ring that read love, peace hoops hung from her ears and around her neck hung a jeweled key.
As she looked around she played with her necklace moving the key back and forth out of boredom. There were really was nothing for here today, and she was about ready to give up.

Gossip Girl (aria's outfit)

Michael found himself walking around slowly, hands in his back pockets, his sharp blue-green eyes scanning the area. Things had been slow since he got back to school, something that had to change immediately. What was the point of being back at school if no one was giving you their attention? At that moment, blue-green met blue-green as he stared at the lake, feeling almost an impulsive want to dive in and try to catch the giant squid again, but Mikey had learned his lesson last time.

Sliding his hands from his pockets, they moved to the front of his throat, contemplating to removing the Gryffindor tie that rested there. But since it was the only piece of his actual uniform he was wearing, he unconsciously decided to leave it be, letting the thin fabric bounce back down onto his chest and the white dress shirt he was wearing. The edges of this were tucked deeply into the simple denim jeans he wore, holding the shirt down and flat across his stomach.

However, it was at this point that he noticed the girl resting up against a tree, reading a book. Thanks to those damned things called hormones, he instantly noticed that she was a bit older than him, and a cutie. Silently cursing the small group of acne on his chin, something he would have to see the school healer about, Michael had already started walking over. Mentally making the note that she had set the book, he knew he was about as good as spotted, which only made him hesitate slightly, a slight shuffling movement.

Reaching her, Mike breathed in deeply and plopped down on the dry grass beside her. Normally, it would have been proper etiquette to introduce himself before sitting down, and even to ask permission to sit, but he was too outgoing for that. Nice shirt, he started, looking at her Proves at least you're not a Slytherin. They'd never be caught wearing so much red. Chuckling, he held his hand out for the girl to take or refuse, as she wished. Name's Michael Byrne, and you are?

"Aria Greyback," aria said the corner of her mouth curling up in a smirk as she introduced herself desiding to leave the Wilberton part of her name out. "And your right I'm not a Slytherin though I have had siblings who were." She looked back out at the lake the guy sitting next to her was kind of cute but she had never been known to stoop as low as likening a guy who was younger than her maybe a girl but they were more mature. But then again she was bored and beeded something to keep her occupied until she got some thing to write about in her annonus letters she had been sending out. Sighing she sat up crossing her legs in a way they use to call Indian style when she went to muggle schools when she was five. "so what are you doing here?" she asked raising her eye brow at him. She Tilted her head to the side a little twirling her hair around her finger in a flirty way.

(OOC: sorry if this is sucky I'm on my iPod )

Greyback... Greyback... Why does that name sound so familiar? Michael knew his surprise was showing on his face, as his right eyebrow arched up slightly and his eyes became unfocused slightly, gaining a hazed over sort of look. However, after deciding that it was not at all important, he shook his head slightly to regain concentration. It was like that simple motion would rid him of all thoughts not directly correlated to this.

Good that you're not a Slytherin. I don't know why, but I don't trust 'em. Maybe an old prejudice because of our, I really don't know. Mike knew he was ranting, but who cared? The more attention, the better. Watching her with interest, returning the attention if you would, he noticed that she sat Indian style, like there was something in front of her taking up space. Rolling onto his side, propping himself up onto one arm, he listened to her question and thought of the best way to respond.

Well, I saw that you were sitting all alone, looking real tranquil and perfectly content, and I thought, "Well, I gotta go ruin that." His tone came out teasing, and he hoped she would spot it, otherwise there might be trouble and he could end up with a broken nose, or worse, a broken reputation.

"Some of the best came from Slytherin though," Aria said wrinkling her nose up in thought. "Right, like Snape? and i heard the house had problems placing Harry Potter thinking he belonged in slytherin before placing him in Gryffindor." she looked at him out of the corner of her eye as he rolled over onto his side. "Was I? Who said i wasn't bored with no people being around?" She turned her head to the side a little for the first time and raised her eyebrow at him again. she pouted a bit wondering why her face was being so expressive. Then she shrugged off the thought and looked back over at him. "Do something interesting." she spoke in almost an ordering tone, wishing he would be more entertaining.

Michael listened to the girl, Aria, as she spoke. She made a good point, and he nodded slightly in agreement. Yes, that's true. But just because they are great men and women, doesn't mean I wouldn't trust them not to put a knife between my ribs. The corner of one of his lips twitched up slightly as she produced her counter argument, and it was only fair to jab back with another tease. Well, maybe I should leave then. Winking slightly, he contemplated her next demand.

Entertain you? What would you like me to do? Go try and catch the giant squid again? Because I promised myself never again. Grabbing out with his right hand, he tore a slight piece of grass out of the ground while waiting for an answer. Slowly, he let the smile die, thinking bout the small pout she gave, and why in the world he felt it to be so cute. He wasn't even supposed to think girl's were cute!

"I don't know," Aria said giving him her [i] are you crazy [\i] look before giggling, "Well do something interesting that couldn't get you killed." she rolled her eyes thinking about ways she could use this bit of information in her next letter. "I thought there would be more people down here on such a nice day, but it seems we are tw only two........" her voice trailed off as she looked off at the lake once more.
The random ripples in the water intrigued the young girl. She had once heated stories in her first year about how mermaids lived there in the lake alond with the giant squid and the grindylows. She shuttered uncontrolibly at the tought of the grindylows and how they pulled childeren off the bank or pug of the shallows and murdered them by holding them under the water so they drowned.

Her are you crazy was not missed, and it brought back the smile. The giggle only made it expand itself further, which brought Mike to the point of mentally cursing himself for the act. Deciding not to answer her on the part of what he should do to entertain her, he instead focused on her comment about why no one was out and about on such a great day.

Homework maybe? I really don't know. He gave a small shrug of his shoulders, before realizing his opportunity to do something crazy beside him. Standing up slowly, he took a steadying breath and made his way towards the tree.

Reaching out with his right arm, he grasped the low hanging tree branch and pulled himself upward. Mike's biceps groaned in protest, because they had just started growing into place as he reached out with his left now, grabbing a branch just above the other. Using his legs now to stand, he continued to climb until he was a good fifteen feet above the ground which is where he decided to sit down.

"But homework is boring, and its only homework if you take it home.." Aria said looking away from Michael, "So we don't really have homework if be never leave school. I think it would be more like out of class room work." now she was babbling and that was never good, she could never keep anything a secret if she started to babble and she had a lot of secrets to keep to her self so she had to stop babbling. Looking back over to where Michale had been he was gone and she had been talking to herself. "HEY!" She called narrowing her eyes, she was so going to kick his butt next time she saw him.