Old Memories Forgotten

[arianna]

It was one of those days where Arianna found herself with nothing to do. She had, amazingly, finished all of her homework, even finding time to catch up on some of the stuff she'd missed during her long absence. Of course there were still some things she could review, but it had already been a long Saturday of nothing but homework and studying. She really needed a break. Bad thing was, she didn't seem to have anyone to hang out with.

Ever since Arianna had come back from Mungo's, she struggled not just with homework, but also with her social life. She was growing frustrated with those who seemed to get mad at her for something she couldn't control and didn't know what they expected of her. Today was one of those days when she felt especially fed up with everything and wished to hang out with those who could actually understand her and still want to be her friends. However, one of those people was thousands of miles away and the other was busy with Head Girl duties.

And so Arianna found herself wandering the hallways, hardly noting where she was going, until she happened upon the Newspaper office. She'd forgotten about this place! With everything going on lately, Arianna hadn't even thought to check in and see if there might be any assignments for her. But here she was, peering inside, wondering if there might be anyone inside whom she had somehow offended with her name forgetting.

Did she dare go inside, she wondered?

[Scorpius Daniels]

Scorpius was walking down the corridor. He was in a rush. He had recently heard of the newspaper room and was excited about it. Scorpius loved to write and read, and all the better if it was for a tabloid. Maybe they wil have an assignment that I could do. He knew that his writing wasn't the greatest but he also knew that he could do an excellent job when he wanted to. He turned the corner to get to the newspaper room and there he saw a girl walking towards the newspaper room herself. Scorpius stopped and just watched for a second. He saw her poke her head into the newspaper room and just stood there. Why isn't she going in. She's blocking my entrance, oh well I'll just say excuse me and go in.

He continued walking to the room. He approached the door. "Excuse me," he said to the mysterious girl. When he was walking by into the room he noticed the Ravenclaw crest on he robe.

He went over to the board where there were the posted assignments. He couldn't help but wonder who the mysterious girl was. I never seen her around before, of course I am not that observant really. He looked back and he saw her still standing there. "Why don't you come in?" he asked her.

[arianna]

Arianna backed away to the side of the door frame to let the boy in. Curious. She didn't remember anyone so young being on the staff. As far as she knew, everyone was at least a fourth year. That didn't mean things hadn't changed since she had been gone. Maybe they'd found someone to replace her. The thought was a bit saddening, but at the same time Arianna couldn't help feeling relieved. She wasn't all that good at photography anyway and she had lots of other stuff to deal with before she even considered adding any extra.

Arianna had been about to leave when the boy invited her inside. Arianna figured what the heck and turned back to the office. She stepped inside and looked around once more, her eyes falling on the desk she had come to think of as her own.

"Are you on staff?" she questioned curiously as she kept her eyes on the desk. Maybe he had taken over as photographer. If so, that meant he had to be better than herself. Maybe she could get some tips.

[Scorpius Daniels]

While looking at the board he heard her ask him if he was on the staff. He couldn't help but chuckle a little on the inside. He turned around to face her because he always found it impolite not to look at the person that you are talking to. "Nah, I am just interested in seeing if I can possibly be on the staff. I like to check stuff out before I get too involved." He saw her staring at something, so he took a quick glance. She was staring at the desk. Why, he thought.

"Are you on the staff?" he asked. That must be why she is staring so hard at the desk. But then why was she just standing in the door?

"I don't remember seeing you around that much, even though we are in the same house," he chuckled. "My name is Scorpius. What's yours?"

[arianna]

"Are you on staff?"

Arianna heard the boy repeat her question and took a moment to figure out if he was just mocking her or really asking the question. She decided it was the latter and nodded her head.

"I used to be, anyway," she replied, a slight frown crossing her lips. "I'm a bit bogged down with school work at the moment, though. Too busy to even think about doing anything for the paper."

Arianna made her way toward 'her' desk and reached inside. Yup. It was still there. She pulled out the 35mm camera and shook her head. Arianna couldn't remember leaving it here. She'd always kept it with her, or at least locked in her trunk, so others wouldn't think to steal or break it. Somehow she had forgotten her own rule and left it in here before the whole Deva incident.

"Huh?" Arianna turned to the boy again, processing his question slowly since she hadn't quite caught all of it. "Oh. I'm....I'm Arianna. Um....I've actually been in Mungo's since...you know...January......I'm usually in the library or a corner of the common room catching up on classwork, so that could explain why you don't know me."

[Scorpius Daniels]

"Oh ok," he said. I guess that makes sense. He looked around and noticed that the room was completely deserted. "So how exactly how do you get to be on the staff of the paper. I am interested in taking pictures."

He was hoping that there might have been a spot open for a photographer. "You said you used to be on the staff, what is it that you used to do?"

Wait she's been in Mungo's "What were you in Mungo's for, if you dont mind me asking?"

[arianna]

Arianna stiffened when the boy mentioned his interest in photography. It was on the tip of her tongue to tell him he couldn't do it, that was her job. But she didn't get the words out before reminding herself that she didn't have the time or energy to take her old job back. One thing was for sure, though: he wouldn't be using Arianna's camera. She wouldn't even offer it. Though she really hadn't needed to, Arianna had earned every cent to buy the camera and was rather protective over it even if she still didn't quite get the photography thing down. Besides, the newspaper had one of its own. She was sure the boy could use that one.

"Um....talk to the editor?" she suggested, shrugging slightly. "I...can't remember her name....." Her face turned red. How many times had she heard the girl's name and still couldn't recall it, she couldn't count.

As for the boy's other question...Arianna felt rather uncomfortable answering considering he might be the one taking her job. Fortunately, he had moved on to another question. One that was still a bit uncomfortable, but somehow easier to answer than the other.

"Um...you know...the Deva...." she hesitated, not sure how far into detail she should go or even how much she wanted to go into. She was surprised he didn't know, though. "One of them...messed me up real bad."

[Scorpius Daniels]

"Oh I am so sorry to hear that." Scorpius froze at the thought of the Deva messing her up. At least she lived through it he thought.

"I guess you can say I sort of say that I have had a run in with the Deva myself," he started to get all weepy. "I am not sure if I can actually talk about it right now, it is a very long and hard story to talk about."

"Hey do you happen to know if they have a camera here that I could borrow? I really loved photography in the muggle world but my guess is that my old camera from the muggle world wouldnt work that well here, would it. Sorry this is like all really new to me, maybe you could help me sometime if you are not too busy."