Lost my way (Ashley)

[icymorpher]

Wandering the hallways without a purpose is a good way to get lost. This is exactly what Ally had ended up doing, and now she found herself completely lost.
With a sigh she dejectedly flopped down on the dusty floor in front of an empty classroom. She was pondering how she had let herself get so lost when the door she was leaning on disappeared behind her.

[Ashley Lovegood]

Classes were over, Yes! But then again now there was nothing to do! Grrr. Ashley ran a hand through her long hair and suddenly pulled it up into a pony-tail. She was wearing her usual outfit of a pair of black shorts and a light blue shirt. She passed through a few abandoned rooms and as she reached out to open the door that now stood in front of her, it swung back quickly with a loud thud.

Ashley jumped back, not expecting someone to be sitting behind the door. "Sorry! I didn't know you were there. I..." Her voice trailed off as she realized who it was. "Hey Ally!" She exclaimed with a grin. "Why are you on the floor?" She asked with a quizzical expression.

[icymorpher]

The next thing that she knew she was staring up into a face that she knew very well. "Ashley! What are you doing here? Don't you have a class to go or something?" Allison was truly exited to see her friends familiar face. Her frown turned into a smile of relief. She was so relieved to see her friend that she laughed out loud.

She asked, "Hey, Ash do you know the way to the common room?" She stood up and brushed off her now dusty shorts. She looked at Ashley with a lost puppy look. She had no clue where to turn next.

[Ashley Lovegood]

"Geez," Ashley said in a false tone of hurt. "Is that any way to greet you best friend?" She could not keep up the act for long and was soon smiling down at her. She was glad to see Ally, and glad it was not like the last time. All the previous tension had vanished and they could be friends like they used to be. Back when Ashley still had a home and Ally lived in hers.

"Uh..." Ashley glanced around. Even with her knowledge of the castle, she was a bit lost herself. It was confusing, trying to get to where you were going when you take the most inconvenient route. "Noo," She said slowly, turning back to Allison on the floor, "But I'm sure I could help you find the way there if you would like." She offered, extending a hand to help her friend off the dusty floor.

[icymorpher]

Ally rolled her eyes at Ashley's acting skills. "I'm sorry best friend," She stated with a grin. She was glad that they were both in a better mood and in higher spirits than the last time they had met.

Her face fell at Ashley's reply. She would have thought that Ash would have known her way around the castle by now. She had been mistaken. She sighed glanced around once more, in an attempt to figure out which way to turn next. Her two pointed teeth suddenly became visible as she smiled widely up at Ash at her offer. "Thanks, I would appreciate it." She took Ashley's hand and pulled herself to her feet. She brushed herself off once more before her eyes settled upon Ash. "So, which way?"

[Ashley Lovegood]

"You should be," Ash replied with a laugh, nodding her head once. Much better mood. They used to tease each other like this all the time when they still lived at home, when they both could still run away from life for a while. Even if it was only for a little bit.

"You gained some pounds!" She exclaimed as she pulled Ally to her feet. She was only joking of course. She knew Allison could not gain any more pounds than what she already had on her. Lucky. "Joking," She added with a grin before her blue eyes began to scan around at there options. "Hmmm, the left?" She asked, nodding toward the door at the end of the hall.

[icymorpher]

Ally rolled her eyes once again. She had forgotten how like a kid Ashley was. It was one of the qualities Allison liked about her however. Most people had lost the knowledge on how to be a kid once again. They were all boring grown ups

"You gained some pounds!"

"Have not!" Allison retorted as Ashley pulled her to her feet. Ally was quite light for her age.... not that she could get any older. When she was right on her feet, she gave Ashley a shove before quickly stepping a few paces ahead of her with a smirk on her face. "Left it is then," Allison stated as she turned and began to walk in the direction Ash had chosen. "Comim?" She asked, her hazel eyes turning back to her with a smile on her face.

[Ashley Lovegood]

A kid and proud of it! What was the fun going around and being a boring grown up? The answer was very simple. There was no fun, none, zip! See, what would Allison do without this Hufflpuff? She was the quiet and keep-to-yourself type. Without Ashley around she would have probably grown up to be some boring, rule following, perfect student.

She wasn't expecting a shove. She stumbled back a few paces before glaring up at Ally to see she had gotten ahead of herself. No fair! "Yeah, yeah, I'm coming Ms. Demanding." Ashley teased, catching up to her friend. "So, how's school going for you?" She asked her, keeping pace as they walked to the left. She had never really gotten the chance to catch up since she had left for Hogwarts and figured she should start catching up now.

[icymorpher]

And what was so wrong about rule following. It really did surprise Ally that the fifth year had lasted at this school for so long. She would have thought that Ashley would have been expelled long ago. Seeing as she never went to muggle school, that might add to the fact that she never really had to follow any rules.

"Ms. Demanding?" She asked with a smile. She rolled her eyes at her new nick name. "Look who's talking." She retorted with a grin. "Hmm..." She walked on for a moment in thought. "Fine... I guess...." The homework was going fine, classes were alright, Rath... Allison sighed before looking back up to her friend. "Well... almost everything." She admitted, her eyes falling down to the stone beneath her feet as she walked alongside Ashley.

[Ashley Lovegood]

Ashley still wondered to this day what muggle school was like. She had never attended school before Hogwarts, so she lacked any experience in that area. Who really cared though? She was here now and she had not been kicked out yet. Life was good.

Ashley grinned at her friend, but as soon as it appeared it slipped away. "Speak. Now." She demanded, halting mid-step and awaiting Allison's reply. Maybe her name really should be Ms. Demanding. Ally really was too quiet sometimes. She hated telling people about her problems. Another reason she needed Ashley. Ashley always made her talk, it was good for the second year.