Am I Still Welcome Here? ((Open very much so!))

[hermione7lunaroc]

Lily walked into the entrance hall and set down her bags. It had been a long journey from Germany traveling the muggle way and by the time she had arrived at Hogwarts, night had already fallen. On the outside she looked the same, but when and if one looked in her eyes they were different. Where once they had sparkled and shined, they now seemed dull and lifeless. They now seemed older and more tired. She looked around, not too sure if she wanted to takeanother step. She wanted to be back, but what if Hogwarts didn't want her back? Before she had considered them family, but the past year made her unsure. And also, had she been able to stop herself from needing that power? Would Drew forgive her for breaking her promise? Would she forgive herself finally for all that she had done? She sighed and sat down on her trunk. She needed some time before she went any farther. She fingered the envelope she had yet to open and the hand-drawn picture in her pocket as she sat there thinking.

((It is so good to be back!))

[diablo]

Reina was making her rounds and unbeknownst that Lily had left and was returning she just assume the other way around. Reina glanced at the bags, the sad expression, and smiled.

"So you finally decided to run away. How's this I'll give you an hour head start then tell people I saw you leave?"

Reina giggled, but if the girl was curious.

"Why are you running away? Problems with Nico our resident Most Ghetto Thug?"

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"You leave Nic out of this," Lily said most immeadiately. "He has nothing to do with this. And I'm not running away. I'm coming back. And people know I've been gone. Therefore it's not running away." Course that was what she was telling herself. Good lie to stick to it was.

[diablo]

Reina glanced around.

"Where's your welcoming party?"

Reina smirked. She was being mean and she knew it.

"Even that Ghetto thug ain't here, da*n!"

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"Don't you be talking about my boyfriend like that," Lily said at once. "And I don't have no welcoming party. Don't need no welcoming party either. I'm fine here on my own. I can take care of myself, it's not like I need them." But Lily knew she needed them, she was just trying to convince herself that she didn't.

[diablo]

Reina raised an eyebrow. She whistled low and smiled. She started to walk around Lily as she started to talk to her.

"Is that right? I see Nico has already rubbed off on you. That did sound like inccorect grammar Miss Tasando. Ha! I can see through you. You've always been clingy. I bet your so called friends were glad you were gone."

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"Don't you dare call me that." Lily said. "I am no Tasando. And who cares how it is I talk, that doesn't matter anyways! I am not clingly, I can do just fine without them. And what friends, they don't really care about me anyways."

[Nicolae Torque]

Nic was wandering the halls. Yes, he knew he shouldn't be, but ever since Lily left he's been restless and guilty. He was heading back to his CR when he heard Reina's voice. Still walking down the stairs he caught Lily's eyes and took in a deep breath of air. "Lily?" Nic whispered to himself. "We knew she was gone, Reina. I told everyone else to poof! I wanted her all to myself. So be out, Reina."

[hermione7lunaroc]

"Nic," Lily said quietly. I mean, she knew he was around, but she hadn't expected to see him so soon and in such a foul and angry mood. She felt so turmultous on the inside. She had nothing to say however, and she fell silent.

[Nicolae Torque]

"Lily," Nic said louder. "You're back!" Nic wanted to say so many things, but not with Reina here. Nic's face was clouded with anger, hurt, and murder. She didn't even write him and tell him she was coming back. Nic sniffed. He wasn't sure if they were even an item still. "You still here Reina. I thought you could take a hint when you aren't wanted."

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"Yeah I'm back," Lily said quietly, feeling slightly akward with Reina around. This was not exactly how she had hoped to start back at Hogwarts. "Buzz off Reina." She said, not very nicely. "Please?" She added, thrusting her other hand down into her pocket to clench her wand.

[diablo]

Reina shook her head. Just because they demanded it didn't mean she was going to allow it to happen. Reina glanced at the huge clock that told time.

"Nope, can't do. In about 10 minutes you both would be breaking curfew. Then I can get you both in trouble."

Reina smiled evially. She just wanted to be annoying.

"How's this? I'll go sit on the steps and listen to you love birds talk. No kissing."

[Nicolae Torque]

Nic shook his head. "Whateva." He turned back to Lily. "So...you're back." He repeated. He wanted to do a lot of things, hug her, kissing her, shake her, walk away from her. Instead he just stood there and stared at her.

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"Yeah," Lily said, removing her hands from her pockets and rubbing her arms. She looked down, eyes not meeting his gaze. She felt slightly uncomfortable with him staring at her like that. "Well I suppose I should get going," she said quietly. "I'm pretty tired."

[Nicolae Torque]

"Oh so that's how it's going to be." Nic shook his head and bit the inside of his cheek. "Fine you do you and I'll do me. Besides I got to see about a date." Nic threw that at her hoping she'll be hurt like she hurt him. "Let's go Prefect B. I'm through here."