Who's sleepin'? [open]

[zackary]

Through the crack in the books on the shelves, a boy can be seen leaning back in a chair. His brown hair rested untidily on his head, There were glasses rested on almost the tip of his nose and his eyes were half-open. A stack of books sat on the table in front of him and there was an opened book leaning against them. His arms were hanging down by his side. To anyone it would seem as though he was asleep. This was not the case, however. Zack was simply daydreaming. His head lost in a world of strange visions and weird thoughts.

The book that lay open in front of him told stories of the past. Nothing too interesting. Just something to read to pass the time. His glass were slightly smudged. He'd pressed them into his face and accidentally pushed it far enough to touch his eyes. That doesn't matter though. It's completely irrelevant. There was a cough and the boy was almost completely startled. His eyes were now wide-open. "Wha...What was I doing?" he said out loud to himself. Zack's voice was low enough, though, so that no one would've heard it. So I guess you could say it was a whisper. He rubbed his eyes, pushing his glasses up slightly onto his forehead.

Zack looked at the book he was reading. "Right. I'll close this and read one of these others then." His voice was slightly louder but there was a yawn in between 'read' and 'one'. He shoved the story book to the side and pulled the top one of and leaned it against the stack. More stories, but some of them were about Loxley. Interesting, he figured the only stories of Loxley were the muggle legends of Robin Hood. Zack's head rolled on his shoulders. It was only the afternoon. Great.

[Ashley Tapping]

Ashley smiled to the people in the hallways who were smiling at her. To many smiles went around the school it was like a sickness that spread from one person to another. The young Gryffie was on her way down to the library to hopefully find some quiet time but if she was luckey maybe somebody alone that she could quietly talk to. She had a bood at hand and was ready to read if nobody was there. the book that was in her hand was nothing other than one of her favorite books. Secret Garden. She needed to read a good book becuase she had just got fineshed reading for fun a book by shakespeare and let me tell you. Not fun. Well at least not for Ash anyways.

Ashley was thinking in her head what had happened in the boring book. Well not much really just some weird words. The only thing she really liked about it was the poetry part. But this book didn't have much of it in it. So that was a complete let down for Ashley. Why would she read a book that she dind't like you ask? Simple her mother told her too. She even told her to do a book report on it. Ash didn't really like her mom. She lived with her dad and had a perfect life with him. Ash's parents were devorced and she got to choose who she lived with. Unlike her little brothers though. They had to live with mom.

Ashley was a fan of writing and loved to do it. She had written many things that were wonderful! She had even written a book! But does she tell anybody this? No she doesn't. or else people would see her differently. How do you know that would happen? Becuase it did when she went to muggle school and she didn't want to take a chance on it again.

Well anyway back to reality. Ash had just entered the library and looked around trying to find somebody alone after was seemed like um a minute she thankfully found somebody alone. Problem was he was reading. Should she ask to talk or should she just sit down and read, "Hi I was wondering if i could sit down?" she was going to read. Bummer oh well at least she brought a good book along.

[zackary]

Zack's forehead was resting on his right palm, which was being set as a pedastal along with the rest of his right arm. He could hear footsteps becoming louder and louder. This was one of two things. A librarian, if there was one, or another student. He didn't want to look up from his book. It wasn't to long after the footsteps stopped that a feminine voice came from that direction. He was expecting this kind of question though. Zack looked around to notice most of the other tables empty, except for a few that looked like books with a table added to it. Zack still remained staring down at his book as he turned a page. "Sorry, seat's taken..." he said.

His glasses slid from his face onto the table. Great.. He thought to himself. Would you look at that.. He thought to himself, noticing the smudge. Zack took his glasses and started to clean them with the bottom of his shirt. He really couldn't see anything now,, well, he couldn't see clearly. Everything looked like a big motion blur. He lifted his glasses back up and stared at them for a bit before pushing them back onto his face. They were...slightly cleaner.

Zack looked up at the girl for a second and back down. Maybe it wouldn't hurt He thought to himself. He placed a foot on the front of the other chair and slid it out from under the table. "But this one isn't."

[Ashley Tapping]

"Sorry, seat's taken..."

Ashley rolled her eyes and sighed. The seat was most defainitly not taken to her eye. Unless there was some imaginary person there that she didn't know about. She stood there for a few more seconds observing teh boy. He had short hair and glasses. Ashley really didn't mind his apperence.... She had glasses as well. She just normally wore contacts.

"But this one isn't."

The boy spoke pushing out a chair from underneath the table. A small smile spread across Ash's face. "Thank you." she said softly sitting down in the chair. Ashley opened her book and took the book mark out. "Are you studing for anything?.... Or are you just reading for the fun of it?" she asked a little apprehensive. She put one leg over the other. it was her most comfortable way of sitting down. She sighed and waited for his answer. He was kinda cute.

[zackary]

Zack heard the words 'thank you' and smiled a little. His eyes were still attached, if you will, to the book. However, he wasn't even reading it. The only reason he knew what it contained was from reading the back. Today just didn't seem like the kind of day to be reading. Maybe he was just distracted by something. Something he still couldn't figure out. Maybe he was just tired. This was a new place and the anxiety could be what it was. Nevermind, that should be for a different time.

Zack stared at the book for a second as his eyes attempted to focus on it. He closed it, seeing as how he was taking nothing from it. Zack turned his head up to look at this girl. Well...I wasn't really reading to begin with. I've got stuff to study but that could get knocked out in a good 15 minutes tops." Zack said, cracking his knuckles in the process. His voice seemed slightly shaky. Maybe it was because this was possibly one of the first people he'd talked to in years. I see you've got one there two, what's that for?" He asked, nodding to her book.

[Ashley Tapping]

Yay he was talking to her. What house was he in? She wondered. Ashley figured probably not Hufflepuff he wasn't a Mihael. Ashley could tell that much. It is possible he was Slytherin but it was a small chance. Maybe he was a Gryffie like herself? Or Ravenclaw perhaps? Well whatever his house was really didn't matter that much. Ash had friends in everyhouse including Slytherin. But anyways back to realality.

Ashley smiled and answered. "Well this is one of my fovorite books and i was planning on reading it if nobody was down here by themselves but thankfully i saw you." she said blushing. Ugh why was she acting this way around a guy. She had lots of guyfriends and she was fine around them! Ashley cleared her throat and asked, "So what house are you in?"

[zackary]

Zack leaned back in his chair. His face still showed no expression, except for a slight smile. His eyes were more or less looking at anything except this girl. This isn't to say he acts like this around just girls. But pretty much around anyone who wasn't his father. It's kind of like a new experience for him, if you want to say that. One hand rested on his leg and the other rested on the table, over the book he'd just closed.

Zack's eyebrow rose. Planned on reading until she saw me, huh? He thought to himself.

[/i]What's that supposed to mean?[/i] Zack pulled the hand from his leg to move some hair out of his face. "So what you're telling me is that you came down here to find someone to interact with rather than read?" Zack said, his smile morphing more into a smirk. This girl seemed slightly inquisitive. Like the kind of person who asks a lot of questions. Not that that's a bad thing. "I'm a member of Ravenclaw, and I'm going to guess you aren't?"[/size][/blockquote]

[Ashley Tapping]

Ashley listened to him and said, "yes that is exactually what im saying. Ashley took the bookmark and closed it in the book once more. She sat the book on the table and then setteled into her chair. Ash put her hands into her hoodie pickets and said, "That is cool you are in Ravenclaw. That is the house i wanted to get into." she said while she shrugged her shoulders. It was true Ashley wanted to be in Ravenclaw so badly but she got put into Gryffindor. Which was her second choice.

"Yeah i am not in Ravenclaw I am in Gryffindor." Ash brushed her bangs out of her fae and looked around the large room. There were people entering and leaving and some had their faces stuffed in books. "So what year are you in?" she asked. She was asking alot of questions but that was becuase they had just met.

[zackary]

Zack smiled a little more as his arms no crossed his chest to interlock on his chest. To anyone else, he would've looked pretty relaxed. "Nothing gets past me." He said. Zack just sort of nodded his head as she continued to talk. Something about wanting to have gotten into Ravenclaw. Zack really didn't think it mattered what house anyone got into. Everyone seemed to get along fine.

"Gryffindor, huh? Sounds like fun." He said. Zack didn't know too much about the different houses. All he knew was that there were five and they all represented something different. As well as, being that he was so green compared to his surroundings, it should've been obvious. "Me? I'm a first year. How 'bout you?" He asked, tilting his head slightly.

[Ashley Tapping]

Ashley gave a little laugh. He was funny. Ash put her hands behind her head and laid in the chair totaly relaxed. She had nothing to do all she wanted to do was talk to the boy. Wait a minute the boy! She hadn't even asked him his name yet! "Hey i never told you! My name is Ashley Tapping. What yours?" This was very weird for Ash the first thing she asked everybody that she first meets is their name. maybe sh ehad been distracted?

"Yep I am a Gryffie." She proud to be in Gryffindor but a little bit sad. Gryffindors are supposed to be nice, brave, sometimes strong in Ashley that was a total yes. She had always been very strong she could beat any well mostly any boy at armwrestling. Somthing she was sorta proud of but anyway. It means that she has to be brave wich frankly she is but sometimes she acts like it. Gryffindors aren't supposed to be mean although this Girl could if she wanted to believe me.

First year that was what she had thought but she could never be totally sure about that sorta thing. At trios you could meet someone younger than you and they could be in a higher year or you could meet someone older than you and you could be in a higher year than them. "That is cool. I am a second year." she said shrugging. Years didn't really matter to her that much. She had fourth and fifth year friends most of her friends were first years. Ash liked hanging out with them they were always so new... Well most of the time they were.

[OOC: hey sorry it took a while to reply i have been really busy. Again sorry!]

[zackary]

Zack just sort of shrugged. So maybe this girl did seem a little off. The first thing you normally start a first impression off with is finding out each other's names. It didn't matter. Everyone does their own thing differently, and that was fine with him. He was an understanding kind of person. He laughed quietly as he watched this 'Ashley' start to relax. She seemed like she was getting ready to lounge out on, like, a beach or something. "Zack." Was all he said, getting back onto what her question was. He didn't think anyone needed to know his last name. A first name is fine for now.

His arms still remained crossed over his chest. He didn't need to blatantly show it to be relaxed. He just sort of listened as best as he could as Ashley was talking. Zack wasn't exactly sure of why he felt so spaced out today, but it was strange. He was usually completely full of attention, but today, it just seemed off. "Well...I guess that means you've seen more here than I have. Which means you probably have some good memories already from this place." Zack said, looking around the room. So maybe he didn't mean just the library, but he was sure that Ashley understood that.

[Ashley Tapping]

Zack. Ashley liked that name. Okay so now she knew his name house and year. That was a good start for getting to know sombody. Ashley has met so many people and has so many friends that it would take a while to count all of them. And now hopfully she could add Zack to her list. Hopfully. "Well than nice to meet you Zack." she said smiling.

Ashley smiled. She thought about all of the memories she had at Trios. Thinking about it really made her relize how muched she loved it there. And everybody here! She remembered the first time she got on the express and some good relastionships she had and still have with her friends. And relationships soesn't mean like boyfriends girl friend with friends too. Just plan friends. "Yeah i have a few good memories. But you can have those to when you are a first year. Well at least you should have some by the end of your first term at least." she said with a small shrug. "So Zack where do you live when you are nt living.... Well here?" she asked. She hoped that he got what she ment. Like where does his family live if he has any. She knew lots of people here didn't.

[same as last time i just got out of being grounded. sorry.]