A warm drink on a cold night

[Kiara Malfoy]

Soon, Kiara and Billy found their way to Hogsmead village, all the shops were open and seemed to come alive with the falling of the snow and the twinkle of Holliday lighting. Kiara turned to their right and walked toward The Threebroomsticks where she knew they’d find what it was they sought; a nice Butterbeer to warm them with before they continued his tour of the ground at MH.

“I am so happy it’s still snowing, I love winter.” She commented as they walked towards the doors of the tavern. “One can never truly be bored when there is snow on the ground and ice on the lake.” She continued as she opened up those doors and then stepped inside.

Once inside, Kiara paused; the tavern was alive with activity, as was always the case. There were students and faculty, Orcs and mysterious looking wizards and witches in dark hooded cloaks, discussing whatever it was they were, she was certain she didn’t want to know. After a short stint of standing there, her eyes getting used to the dingy lighting, she found what she sought, an empty table, away from the prying eyes of the mysterious looking group to their left and she reached back, taking Billy by the sleeve and walked over to seat herself in the booth.

She loosed her grasp on his sleeve only after they had passed the less than cheerful looking group and then, as she sat, she shot them a curious glance but paid no more attention to them after that.

“So, you want to wait for the waitress, or should I run up to the bar and order our drinks?” She asked, settling her hands on the table.

[Billy]

Billy followed Kiara into Hogsmeade. He looked around with wide sea green eyes at all of the shops, the Slytherin had never seen so many magical shops in one place. Yeah, snow is great.... he said still in awe of the place. But soon he had to pull himself back into reality as Kiara suddenly turned to her right into a tavern called The Three broomsticks.

Jogging to catch up with her, Billy let his body relax after fending off the cold wind and snow outside, his smirk slid back across his face as he looked around at the tavern. Again becoming lost at the sight before him, Billy was soon brought back once again by a tug on his sleeve and saw Kiara dragging him to wards an empty table, giving a glare to a group to their left. Billy smirked and poked out his tongue giving them a rather weird look.

Grinning at the groups reaction, he sat down in an empty chair across from Kiara and flashed her a smirk.
I think you would be quicker with the drinks Billy said answering Kiara's question, Well if its ok with you.

[Kiara Malfoy]

Kiara tilted her head to the side slightly as she watched him. He just seemed to catch her attention and she wasn’t certain as to why, but she shrugged it off and returned his quirky grin. “I wouldn’t have asked, silly, if it wasn’t ok with me.” She replied and then stood and made her way through the crowed tavern to the bar, disappearing from his sight behind a mass of stirring villagers and other patrons from the school, no doubt.

It wasn’t too much longer however, that she reappeared at eh table carrying two nice long bottles of Butterbeer and a couple glasses. She put one set in front of Billy, the glass making that hallow, clink, as it touched the wooden surface and then she retired to her own seat and opened her bottle, poured it into her glass and took a long drink before settling the glass back to the table again.

“Man, crowded in here tonight, good thing I did go get our drinks, else wise we might have been sitting here for quite some time.” She said, her icy eyes sweeping the room as she spoke, only to end their sweep to look at Billy again.

[Billy]

'Forgive me you highness Billy said with a smirk, 'I thought I would be nice and ask he said sitting back in his chair, crossing his arms across his chest, his red tie scrunching under his arms. He watched as she stood and moved to the bar, Kiara had been good company and so far it had been good fun. Glancing at the group he had given a goofy look, Billy couldn't help but chuckle as he saw there eyes dart from his direction and look around the tavern.

Soon he saw Kiara shoving her way through the crowd and was just about to stand and help her, when she got to the table. Looking at the glass he let an eye brow raise, 'What do they want me to drink like a prince or something?' he said grasping the neck of the bottle with his right hand and unscrewing the top with his left.

[Kiara Malfoy]

Kiara watched his expression when she placed the glass on the table in front of him and a slight grin pressed at the corners of her lips. he’s certainly his own person she thought to herself after she had settled her glass in front of her.

She knew the lot of rather untrustworthy individuals seated behind her were watching and she couldn’t help but shiver slightly as she felt the eyes on the back of her head. She put her hand to the black choker on her neck then frowned. As her hand slide back down to once again grasp her glass, the medallion hanging from said choker shimmered slightly.

“It would seem, we are being watched.” She said darkly and then paused and rolled her eyes. “Get used to it.” She finished and then took her drink. “So, what classes do you figure you’d be most interested in?” She asked, as if reaching to change the subject as quickly as possible.

She was enjoying his company and didn’t want to spoil it with news of prowling spies that seemed to follow her around everywhere she went.

[Billy]

He watched her body language, she seemed nervous, annoyed. He watched her medallion shine in the tavern light, then she alerted him to the fact that they were being watched. Doing his own sweep of the room Billy couldn't believe the number of eyes that avoided his but seemed to find Kiara again in an instant. He let his sweep end at her as she proceeded to change the subject.

He could see she was annoyed, but answered her question, 'Maybe Defense Against The Dark Arts, Charms....Oh stuff this he said gruffly as he felt the eyes back on him, slamming his hands down on the table, Billy slid the chair from under him almost sending it across the tavern. He shot a look to his left and saw a boy starring right at them, he moved away from the table, the boys eyes flicking off him and back to check where he was.

Reaching the boys table, he stood beside him and frowned angrily, 'Do you have a problem mate?'he asked the boy who seemed to scared to make eye contact now, "N...No sir" the boy stammered looking up at Billy, 'Then why keep staring at her huh?' he asked he tone now stern and angry, "I...I...was..." was all the boy managed to stammer once more as Billy picked him up by the scruff of his robes and slammed him against the wall, most likely winding the boy.

'I don't care what your reason is, I suggest you stop starring at her, or you will regret the day you discovered your manhood' the Slytherin told the gasping boy giving him a shake then letting him drop to the floor, 'Let that be a lesson to the rest of you, leave her alone or you have me to deal with he said letting his eyes, that were swirling like an angry sea, look over the room of shocked faces. He moved back to the table grabbing his chair and sat back down pulling it to the table.

'Sorry you had to see that' he said taking Kiara's hand, 'I'm not normally like that, I promise, but they were cheesing me off' he told her giving her a warm smile to show he was serious.

[Kiara Malfoy]

Kiara started as he jumped from his seat and nearly rose to stop him, but then, decided to remain seated and simply watch, her brow rose with a sort of amused concern for Billy, but then, as she watched him work the guy she relaxed a bit. He can handle himself. She thought to herself, as she watched the others in the tavern, just to be certain they wouldn’t stand up to aid their fellow spy.

Her eyes then rounded back to Billy as he retook his seat across from her and then she realized he took her hand and she was startled at first but then as he spoke, she relaxed again and returned his warm smile. “Thank you.” She told him.

No one had ever stood up for her like that before, never. She was slightly in shock and it may have showed just a bit. She was so shocked, she failed to mention that the boy he had just slammed against the wall of the tavern, was one of her fathers, lackeys, one of his Deatheaters…

“Thank you…” She repeated again, the rare smile still on her lips as she spoke, and it didn’t fade either as, with her free hand, she took a long draw from her glass and emptied it, setting it back on the table with a quiet, clink.

[Billy]

Billy let his smile fade back into his smirk, then realised he was still holding her hand. Blushing he let it go and scooped up his butterbeer taking a long sip, almost sculling the lot but stopping with just under a half left. 'Your welcome, it was no problem' he said giving her a wink.

'No one should stare like that and certainly not at my friends he said picking up his butterbeer again, 'Especially the cute ones' he added giving her a grin as he took to finishing off the rest of his butterbeer.

[Kiara Malfoy]

Kiara looked down at her hand before taking it back and resting it on her lap. “Ya, well thanks all the same Billy…” She stated, her smile fading back into her usual state of passiveness.

She found it amusing that he’d actually blushed when he realized he hadn’t let go of her hand. If he could have felt the heat in her own cheeks when he took it in the first place, perhaps he wouldn’t have blushed so much, but, she was quite adept at hiding her feelings away and so, he would never have known.

“Oh, and ya, Charms is great.. By the way, as is defense against the dark arts… “ She trailed off and then grinned slightly again. “Oh, and you aren’t so bad yourself.” She finished, returning his wink before turning and hailing the waitress over to gain another drink.

[Billy]

'Anytime' he told her still keeping his smile. She really was pretty and a lot of fun and he was glad someone had actually paid attention to him and shown him around, like they had known each other for years.

'Well maybe I should try and show up, I was never the greatest when it came to taking classes back home' as he confessed his lack of commitment to classes, he then blushed at her compliment letting his eyes drop to the table for a moment, then looking back to her and thought of how the day had started off.

[Kiara Malfoy]

The waitress came over, finally, and Kiara began to order. “And, ya, make it two, he can use one more before we hit the lake.” She told the woman and then turned her attention back to Billy again. She hadn’t noticed his second blush, though figured it was there nonetheless, and as she returned her attention to him, she let her icy-blue gaze hold his for a moment before allowing it to move to her hand s that were once again resting quietly on the table.

“Ya, well, I am always late in arriving from summer break, so have to play catch-up all winter long. Though I must admit, it is a good excuse not to have to go home for the Holliday’s.” She told him after he had finished speaking. “So, after this second drink, we can go check out the lake, sound good to you?” She asked.

[Billy]

'Good we can be slack together' Billy tod her with a cheeky grin. He saw her hands on the table and after a few moments of contemplation, he placed his over hers and winked. 'The Lake sounds good'.

[Kiara Malfoy]

“Ya, cool…” She paused as he put his hand over hers and then smiled. “A fellow slacker, oh what fun we can have then.” She replied and then actually might have even blushed, being caught off guard though managed to recompose herself quickly, though her smile didn’t leave this time.

The waitress came over and placed their bottles down, then left.

“So, how do you like The Threebroomsticks?” She asked. “Baring the fact that there seemed to have been so many eyes on us the moment we walked in, of course.” She finished with a slight chuckle as she looked down then up again.

[Billy]

'I think we can' Billy said with a smile, he gave the waitress a nod as she placed the butterbeers down, then turned back to Kiara, catching her blush. Giving a shrug he added 'Eh don't mind those sticky noses' he said with a grin noting her smile, then he stopped and spoke again, 'Excuse my straight forwardness but um....would you like to ya know go out with me?'

[Kiara Malfoy]

“Yes, well, they really…” She trailed off, just realizing what he had asked and she blinked a few times, as if trying to comprehends what his question was, and then her smile grew a bit more.

…would you like to ya know go out with me?'

His words stuck in her mind, well that certainly was quick, but sweet. She liked him, she really did, he was fun to be with and they seemed to have hit it off rather nicely, then she thought about things, like her father how would that go over? Oh, who the hell cared what he thought anyway, she liked Billy, a lot, one might say he attracted her the moment she heard that first note he played in the hall… She looked up at him and her icy-blue orbs seemed to soften a bit.

“Ya know, I think I would like that a lot.” She answered him after what seemed an eternity, but was in fact, only a few moments.