Bonded By Fate

Even The Angels Fall - Cedric and Florian joint post

2007-05-10T23:53:57Z

Florian walked up the hallway to Cedric's room, he stopped in front of
the door, pulled his wand out and with a precise flowing movement, he
whispered a spell. Then, he knocked.

"Hayden, please bugger off, I've had enough lecturing from you for one
night," Cedric said softly, his voice carrying as he stood and leaned
his head against the side of the door between them.

"It's just me sweetie, I thought I'd stop by" Florian said raising his
voice, speaking to Cedric from behind the door, making sure Cedric
hears him. "No worries, Hayden's nowhere around."

Cedric paused, then opened the door, "What's up? You need something?"
He looked down the hallway distractedly stating, "I'm supposed to be
studying, but you're welcome to come in if you want."

It was if Florian's insides got scorched with fire, but he was doing
his best to keep cool. Holding a bouquet of white lilies behind his
back, Florian flashed Cedric an open smile, raising eyebrows and
saying, "For you. Thought it might cheer you up." and offering flowers
to Cedric, he added "We should talk party business, you know."

"Right, party business," Cedric nodded, taking the bouquet and running
his thumb from stem to petal along one of the white flowers. He opened
the door wider and stepped back, bidding Florian to enter.
Florian walked in, looked thoughtfully around the room, then he
glanced at Cedric. "I've got a brand new cauldron of FG brewing
upstairs, and I've ordered sound equipment to be delivered the day
before the party. I think I'll put Weasley twins in charge of the
music. Together, they should manage it." Then he took a step closer to
Cedric, tilting head and giving him a soft smile "So how have you been
doing, sweetness?"

Rubbing tiredly at the bridge of his nose, Cedric simply answered,
"Just peachy, but that's what school is for, right? Besides everyone
tells me I'd be bored if I just...stopped," he shook his head, smiling
briefly. "So a new cauldron of FG; how much of that stuff have you
got? And just how many people do you think are coming?" He looked worried.

"Merlin, how he has changed since I last saw him", Florian couldn't
help but think to himself. He shrugged in response "I've got enough FG
to flow around for everyone willing to spend a Galleon or two." he
grinned knowingly, "Offer meets demand, after all that's what business
is about. As for guests, party's by invitation only, so don't worry,
it's not like the entire Hogwarts will show up" He leaned closer to
Cedric, gently putting his hand on the boy's shoulder. "Baby, you look
all stressed out. Anything I can do for you?"

"Well.." Cedric said slowly, a smile dancing across his lips as he
turned to his desk and summoned a vase and water for the lilies before
stretching out a hand and rubbing gently at the fabric of Florian's
shirt. "Maybe." He changed the topic then, gaze directed to the the
line between neck and silk shirt. "I'm sorry about early, if I was
harsh or anything, when Hayden and I got into it."
"We don't really fight, just argue for the most part, and I thought it
was sweet, with you, I mean. I didn't expect it," he added, meeting
Florian's eyes. "For you to hear, or come to my rescue," he smiled.
"Very brave."

At Cedric's words, Florian could feel his heart almost burst out of
his chest, he shivered slightly. He smiled at Cedric softly, widely,
adding the word "foolishly", in his mind. Then looking straight in
Cedric's eyes, he gently put one hand around Cedric, in a safe,
comforting gesture. Perhaps, his voice was trembling, only he didn't
know, or notice, or care. "I was afraid that you got hurt, sweetie, it
looked painful. And all I could think about was making sure you're
safe. You can count on me, you know. Always. For anything." Florian
smiled softly as his voice trailed off.

"Already less painful," Cedric said, sliding his right hand around to
Florian's hip. "Considerably less painful," he teased, "deliciously
unpainful." He swept both hands to Florian's back, hugging him.
"You're a genius, see, I'm more than safe, I'm unpained," he grinned.

Florian grinned back, looking up at Cedric. "I'm happy to hear that,
sweetness." He wished deep inside that there'd be a spell to freeze
time, wished he could stay like this in Cedric's arms forever. It
would have been enough for him, no, correct that, he thought, it would
have been perfect.

"Honey, there's something I'd like you to see," he said smiling."It
won't take much time, promised"

Cedric nodded, "Sure thing, what is it?" he asked, releasing Florian.

Florian grinned at Cedric mysteriously, raising an eyebrow."You'll see!"

He took his wand and a little black velvet pouch out from the pocket
of his jeans. He poured some glittery gold dust from the pouch on the
palm of his hand, and blew lightly some of it off in each corner of
the room. He smiled at Cedric and took his hand, then he waved his
wand with his other hand. For one moment, the lights in the room
sizzled and then it all went black. When the light came back, they
were still standing in Cedric's room, only it didn't look much like
his room any more.

This place was huge. A mix of frankincense and myrrh aromas filled the
air with an extraordinary fragrance. There was not a shadow of doubt
that something wonderful was taking place here.
Bright neon decorations were glowing under black lights. Pulsating
bodies swirled to the infectious rhythms across jam-packed dance floor
surrounded by heavy little marble tables, the mirrors, the glass jars
full of the best Honeydukes sweets, the bottles of firewhisky and mead
beautifully displayed.
The dance floor was surrounded by brass poles, up and down which some
pretty boys slithered.
Along the left side red lights cast a seductive pink glow on the dark
walls, lending a conspiratorial vibe to the intimate lounge area
replete with suggestively black-PVC-clad booths, couches, ottomans and
magic devices screening moving images of beautiful wizards
entertaining each other in all ways imaginable.
Along the back and right of this magic space was the lavish
horseshoe-shaped bar, with a large frosted-glass half wall illuminated
in idyllic hues of blue and red. Behind the bar was a small doorway.
From time to time couples would slip behind the bar, then duck through
the doorway. Mounted high up on the walls were a dozen life-sized
white marble statues of half-naked wizards. The whole place smelled
sex and potions.

Florian watched expression on Cedric's face "Welcome to my world,
honey!" he smiled tenderly at the other Hufflepuff, "what you see here
is Club Crystal Ball, or Crystal for short, my latest venture at
Beauxbatons."

"Latest venture," Cedric repeated, stunned. "How did you..this is," he
paused thinking. "Incredible, maybe, wow. How did you manage this?"

Florian grinned, glancing at Cedric, "well, with a couple of right
spells, and perseverance, anything is possible, right?"

"Yeah, but this?"

"This is huge; Club Crystal, hm? I like it." He grinned.

"Of course, what you see here is just an image, like in pensieve, you
know." Florian smiled at Cedric, "but that should give you the right
idea of what Hufflepuff common room should look like next Saturday night."

"No kidding," Cedric murmured, "it'll look amazing."

Florian took a deep breath, stepped closer to Cedric, taking his hand
in his and kissing it gently. "Remember, we're partners in this. So
consider it yours."

Cedric nodded dubiously, "I've haven't really done anything though.
This is your creation. It's stunning, really. Makes a great surprize too."

Florian leaned closer to Cedric, his lips inches away, whispering,
"You don't have to do anything, sweetie." before he kissed him gently
and slowly, his hand brushing Cedric's cheek. Then, he pulled back and
looked into his eyes. "I've got something for you." he said, his voice
husky. Florian reached into his jeans pocket and pulled out the
crystal pendant. He reached for Cedric's hand, and gently placed the
keepsake in his palm, closing his fingers over it and saying "this
crystal was made for you, and you only. It has the power to protect
once against each Unforgivable. I wish I could always be there for
you, my sweet, like today. I would gladly leap in front of the AK for
you, but..." he paused, beamed at Cedric, his eyes full of love, then
added "this pendant will guard you from harm."

Cedric stared, hands wrapped around the pendent. "I don't know what to
say," he started. "Thank you doesn't quite cover it," he added,
trailing his thumb down the side of Florian's face before letting his
hand return to touch hesitantly at the gift. "I'm not sure I can
really accept this, you've already done too much," he indicated the
room, the club. "But thank you."

Florian gazed softly at Cedric, as if trying to engrave every precious
little detail of Cedric's face in his mind.

"I love you. I just wanted you to know." he looked straight in
Cedric's eyes "Even... Even if you don't feel the same way about me"
he whispered a sigh, smiling gently "Maybe next lifetime we can be
together."

"Florian, I...I don't love you," Cedric said softly, wishing the room
would swallow the words. "That doesn't mean I don't care about you,
it's just that..." He paused, "I don't." He sighed, hating his being
in this position and started to hand the gift back. "I think you
should keep this until you find someone you'd rather give it to."

Florian shook his head softly, his hand raised to stop Cedric from
continuing "You don't understand, sweetie, I didn't expect anything in
return...and the incantation used in this pendant makes it worthless
to anyone else, so you should keep it, you never know...it might come
handy someday."
Then he took his wand out and flicked it in the direction of the club,
lights went out briefly, the club vanished and the room was back to
normal.

Florian nodded at Cedric, grinning slightly "I trust I'll see you at
the party then. You're the big boss, in charge of the security and all"

Cedric smiled. "Yeah, security," he repeated. "I don't think that'll
be too much of a problem though. But I'll see you there, well, you and
a third of Hogwarts anyway."

Florian looked at him for a moment, a moment too long, he thought to
himself, then just as he was about to head for the door, he turned and
blew a soft goodbye kiss to Cedric, then added in a firm voice,
"Forgive me" and left the room.

Cedric frowned briefly at Florian's words, pocketing the gift with a
soft "thanks" as he watched the other boy leave.

Joint post in collaboration with jenny.brat (Cedric)

Florian, Beyond Redemption

2007-04-30T03:55:46Z

When he finally got to his dormitory, Florian shut the door close,
leaned his back against it, and put his face in his hands. His eyes
were starting to get wobbly and he knew he was at the point of
breaking down. Forcing himself to concentrate and pull his thoughts
together once more, he walked over to his trunk and pushed the
contents aside, going through all of his junk till he got his hand on
the object he was looking for.

It was a small box, made of heavy redwood, polished smoothly and
engraved with runes. A family heirloom that Florian's mom Ulrika gave
to him many long years ago when he was a kid. One of the rare
possessions he inherited from his Swedish ancestors. Florian whispered
a secret spell and opened the box carefully. Inside, on a small velvet
cushion, a small crystal pendant was glistening. Florian could recall
himself as a child, he would spend hours just looking at this precious
gem, fascinated by it's radiance and beauty.Now, he pulled it out
carefully and held it in his fingers, the crystal was shaped like a
sparkling multifaceted tear drop, about the size of his thumb, each
facet shining with a different color of the rainbow. Florian knew
exactly what he wanted to do, and what it would take to get his task
accomplished. He looked at the crystal resolutely for another brief
moment, then put it gently back in it's padded case, leaving the box
open. He laid the box on his bed, then went back over to his trunk and
reached for an ancient looking book, bound in black leather and opened
it up. He muttered a spell, and pages started to turn quickly,
stopping on the page with the incantation Florian was looking for. It
cost him every ounce of courage to bring himself to read it, he also
knew the pain it would cause him, but he was determined and knew it
was worth it. In fact, when he drew his wand out of the inside of his
robes, placed the tip to his own chest, near his heart and began
reading aloud from the book, the odd sounding words of the spell, he
never felt so sure about anything in his life. Yes, he was afraid of
the unknown, he was afraid of what he knew might be waiting, but he
also thought of Cedric, he remembered the feelings, all the wonderful
feelings, all the excruciating feelings. He felt them all over again
in that instant. He felt happiness and agonizing sadness, pain and
pleasure all in a second.Then all of a sudden a rush of relief passed
through him, he felt calm and unafraid. When he took the wand away,
some light pink substance came away, stretching from his chest to wand
like a very thin gauzelike strand, which broke as he pulled the wand
away from it, he reached for the pendant, and touched it with his
wand, the strand glided inside and now there was a little light
glowing softly inside crystal, pulsating alive. He suddenly felt weak
as the energy left him and his knees gave way, slumping him down on
the floor. Yet, when he looked at the crystal in the palm of his hand,
he smiled.

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Half an hour later, Florian was standing in front of the mirror,
dressed in a white silk shirt and a fresh pair of blue jeans, he had
to admit he looked good. This part was easy, this acting. Slipping on
the mask he wore so long was an easy task, a familiar one. He checked
himself, nothing gave away his troubled mind, nothing, but his body
was tense, as if going to battle. Knowing there was no turning back,
aware that he wouldn't get out of it unscathed. He tucked his wand in
one jeans pocket, and a small black velvet pouch in another, closed
his eyes for a couple of seconds, took a deep breath and marched out
of the dormitory with a firm step as composed as he could ever be.

Re: When the Hayden is angry....run....

2007-04-30T03:53:07Z

Hearing Cedric's words, Florian momentarily stuck his wand back into
his pocket, then nodded slowly. He looked down at the ground realizing
how foolish he must have appeared and sounded.

"I'm sorry, Cedric," he said softly, looking at him from underneath
his lashes, a delicate smile grazing his lips "I heard some noise down
here in the hallway and then saw him" he jerked his head in Hayden's
direction "getting at you. Honey, I just wanted to make sure you're
all right." Florian blushed violently, glancing at Cedric. "I'll stop
by and check on you later on, if that's all right with you, of
course." He gave Cedric another gentle smile adding "I've got a new
batch of FG brewing upstairs and I'd really like to brief you on next
weekend's party, that won't take long but there's something you need
to see." Florian's gaze softened, raising the eyebrows and grinning a
little, he nodded, turned on the heels and gracefully left off to his
dorm.

--- In CedricHarry_Slash_Rp@yahoogroups.com, "jenny.brat"
<jenny.brat@...> wrote:
>
> "We're just talking," he bit out, wincing as he shook his head in
> Florian's direction. "So you can lower your wand and not attack my
> cousin," he enunciated, stressing his relationship with
> Hayden. "Though `idiot' is a little much," he stated, addressing
> Hayden and glaring rather reproachfully, "especially if you insist
> on dragging me through hallways and attracting quite so much
> attention – that's what private rooms are for. And not to sound vain
> or conceited by any means, but would you stop yanking on my hair,"
> he added, discreetly stomping down on the instep of Hayden's left
> foot.
>
> --- In CedricHarry_Slash_Rp@yahoogroups.com, "Jennifer"
> <kaiyabriefs@> wrote:
> >
> > Hayden looked up at florian before he looked directly at Florian's
> > wand and then back at him not letting go of Cedric's hair.
> >
> > "Sorry love....this is a family matter....I'm doing this for
> > you....because you're about to see what kind of bastard he really
> > is...and don't make me bind you to make you see the truth. I love
> > you Florian. But if you're going to stop me you'll have crucio
> me.
> > now if you'll excuse us..."Hayden said as he twisted his hand in
> > Cedric's hair.
> >
> > "Me and the idiot have some business to discuss."

Re: When the Hayden is angry....run....

2007-04-30T03:50:57Z

OOC: sorry to butt in guys, but I just couldn't let such a terrific
post by *snickers*

After his little eye-to-eye meeting with Hayden, Florian decided to
act upon his feelings, feelings that he could no longer keep hidden
inside because, whether he liked it or not, they poured out of him
like a stream bursting all bounds. He desperately did not want to
believe Hayden's words, but at the same time they rang terribly true.

The name was the only thing on his mind now. And the face was the only
thing in front of him when he closed his eyes. And they both belonged
to one certain Hufflepuff, the one no matter how much he tried to deny
it, he wanted so desperately to belong to himself.

His slow pace and his lost gaze hinted that his mind was nowhere
around. But even though it seemed as if he were heading to no
particular direction, his footsteps were precise and deliberate,
leading him to the one place where he felt he ought to be; back to the
Hufflepuff quarters.

"No doubt, this is utter desperation", the voice inside told him,
"this love for Cedric is madness, and doom. The spark that ignited the
fire would soon consume your mind and soul, but at the center of the
conflagration will remain your heart, broken and shriveled."

In his attempt to fight off his thoughts, Florian shook his head. He
didn't feel like he could overcome all the emotions and the feeling of
loss and emptiness that washed over him. But there was one thing he
was certain of: pointless as it may seem, he had to let Cedric know
what he meant to him. And if he was going to go about it, he also knew
he had to do it in style. First though he needed to go grab some
things from his trunk.

That is why he found himself, a few moments later, standing in the
Hufflepuff dormitory hallway. His hand was already on his dorm door,
about to push it open as he suddenly heard shouts and noise, coming
from the other end of the hallway. Cedric's door flung open and
unexpectedly, Hayden and Cedric emerged out in what looked like a
struggle.

Now, Florian was never the one to rush headlong into a fight, but
seeing Cedric exposed to any kind of danger, made him swell up inside
with tenderness, affection and other noble feelings he rarely had an
occasion to express openly, and leap into action. He drew out his wand
and run up to the boys.

"Leave him alone", he shouted, brandishing his wand at Hayden. Then
looking concerned, he leaned over to Cedric "did he hurt you,
sweetness? I'm here.... I will protect you now!" then glancing
angrily at Hayden, with a little sneer, he added "It's what the angel
shall do...."

--- In CedricHarry_Slash_Rp@yahoogroups.com, "Jennifer"
<kaiyabriefs@...> wrote:
>
> Hayden had waited for Florian to leave before he took off like a bat
> out of hell. Ok the first time he talked to Cedric.....he was ok..a
> little ticked...but ok. Now he was pissed. Completely and utterly.
> He ran up to Hufflepuff Dorms before he muttered the password to
> Cedric's door that Cedric had given him. He opened the door nearly
> flinging the door open before he glared at Cedric.
>
> "You know I thought you had a brain but you're so fucking stupid that
> its not even funny...and further more....."Hayden said as he drew his
> wand and casted a hex on Cedric. the twitchy ear hex. He walked over
> to Cedric grabbing him by his hair and actually dragged him out by his
> hair.
>
> "Lets talk shall we? After all my cousin has his head so far up Amos'
> ass that he can't see anything around him!!"
>

Despair-ridden Heart(s) - Hayden and Florian Joint Post

2007-04-26T16:11:29Z

A stream of thoughts was rushing through Florian's mind, his heart was
pumping fast in his chest as he directed his steps in the direction of
the Hufflepuff dormitory. After that heart to heart talk with the Boy
Who Lived, doing another line of coke sounded like the best idea to
him. So he sneaked quietly downstairs to the Hufflepuff quarters, and
walked into the bathroom, he sat down on the bench across from the
showers and accioed a mirror, a small paper roll and some coke. He
quickly did one line in hopes of feeling a tad bit better, then
shrugging as if in agreement with himself, snorted up a second one as
well. That ought to boost his self confidence all right, his inner
voice told him, smirking to himself at the idea of just what he was
about to accomplish, he muttered "evanesco" at the coke stone and the
mirror, to make them disappear and left the bathroom. He marched out
from the Hufflepuff dorms and up to the Great Hall.

While Florian was walking.....Hayden had seen him and he decided to
say hello. But of course Hayden wasn't the one to just walk up and say
hello....especially not to the hot Hufflepuff blonde his cousin seemed
to be enthralled with. Hayden moved up behind Florian and caught him
by surprise putting his hands over his eyes and whispering lowly in
his ear. "Boo....."

Florian's heart almost jumped out of his chest. With his left hand, he
made a move for his wand in his pocket, but decided against it after a
few seconds. Somehow, his gut feeling was telling him that he wasn't
about to get hexed. Not recognizing the voice though, he was curious
to see who was this mysterious stranger, daring enough to try
something like that, so he turned around in one quick move.

Hayden grinned as Florian turned around and raised an eyebrow. "Hey
beautiful." Hayden said.

"AAAAAGUPPTH!" Florian shouted in the other boy's ear. "Holy Merlin,
Hayden. You scared me shitless. You shouldn't sneak up on people like
that." Florian said with a small grin, turning his back on the
Gryffindor again, shaking his head "Really, now, what if I would've
hexed you?"

Hayden looked at Florian tilting his head before he smirked an actual
charming smirk as he took Florian's hand kissing his knuckles.
"Ahh....but a hex from you wouldn't be so bad."

Florian's eyes sparkled, there was a hint of a smirk on his lips, he
flushed, beaming at Hayden "Should I take it as an invitation to a
wizarding duel, or..?"

Hayden let Florian's hand drop before he shrugged and leaned against
the wall looking directly at Florian. "...Take it as you will
actually.....so what are you up to, angel?"

For the briefest moment, Florian narrowed his eyes staring at Hayden.
Then he retracted his steps and walked over to where the Gryffindor
was standing, he stopped facing him, leaning forward with his hands
up, on each side of Hayden, pinning him against the wall. His lips
almost brushing Hayden's face, almost but not quite "I'm looking for
someone. After a very enlightening conversation with my new best
friend, Potter" Florian breathed in the other boy's face, "He
mentioned your name twice, actually."

Hayden didn't seem bothered by this. In fact he looked at Florian
straight in the eyes clearly not taken back by him. He was a
Gryffindor after all. "....Looking for Cedric? I haven't seen him
around. What is it you see in him anyway? I didn't think stupid was
the new sexy. You could catch anyone you wanted. Or are you waiting
for someone to catch you?"

Florian didn't give an inch away, only stood there, his back slightly
arched, a grin grazing his lips. He wasn't intimidated by Hayden's
words, not in the slightest. "I am not waiting for anyone, I usually
take what I want when I want it." Florian decided to ignore Hayden's
remarks about Cedric completely and whispered in his ear "Wonder
really, if I turn you on, how come only Potter knows about it?"

Hayden looked at Florian shivering a bit. He couldn't hide the hardon
he was getting but unlike other guys he seemed to ignore it rather
well. Hayden looked at Florian before he ran his hand through
Florian's hair suddenly and looked in the other boy's eyes before he
decided to turn the tables and he came so close to Florian's mouth
that Florian could feel his lips barely touch his pulling Florian's
head to his. "Because I don't talk to a lot of people. Cedric knows
too...and you do turn me on. But I'm more interested in winning you
from idiot....he can't treat you right...I can."

Florian glared at Hayden, passionately, but whether the fire in his
eyes was that of lust for the other boy or something else entirely,
was impossible to determine. Florian knew just by the way Hayden was
holding him that playing tough any further was meaningless, so he gave
way a bit, smirking, "I bet you could...win me...if I was up for grabs
that is..."

Hayden hesitated at that before he actually let Florian go. He leaned
back against the wall narrowing his eyes before he looked straight
into Florian's eyes. "You're just going to get hurt, angel. Cedric
doesn't know what he wants. He can't make up his mind between you and
Potter. Besides.....I doubt Cedric would offer anything anyway. He's
too scared of Daddy's reaction." Hayden started before without warning
he moved close to Florian and kissed him. His kiss was light and
gentle unlike other boys' his age. He cupped Florian's face before he
pulled away and muttered something before he transfigured a pen he had
in his pocket for a carnation. He held it out to Florian putting it in
his hand and then turned to leave. "He doesn't love you like I do."

Florian was panting and sweating, feeling the drug's effect coursing
through his blood stream. He looked at the flower in his hand and felt
an indescribable emotion deep in his heart. He felt like crying and
laughing at the same very moment. He just shook his head a little,
running his free hand through his hair, his mouth still half open in
surprise, after Hayden's kiss. He could have attributed the heat and
tension he felt between him and Hayden to the coke, and just walk away
but Hayden's last words rang as loud as the church bells in his ears.
So he paled, then blushed, then smiled at the handsome Gryffindor,
gently grabbing his upper arm to stop him from leaving. He looked
straight into Hayden's eyes, saying simply in a soft voice, "Please,
wait, don't go"

Hayden looked over at Florian before he stopped and turned towards
Florian just watching his expressions. "Well you said you aren't for
grabs......I just don't want to see tears in those beautiful eyes of
yours when you find out Cedric isn't what you hoped he'd be. And...I
would do anything to make sure that brilliant smile of yours stays on
your face."

Florian looked at Hayden with as much sincerity as he could only
muster to show, smiling even more brightly for a split second, then he
shook his head. "You said you love me. That is more than I heard from
anyone for a very long time. The thing is, you don't even know me!"
Florian paled a little, the look in his eyes turning into one
expressing some deep hidden pain. "The thing is, last time I heard
someone say these words to me, was a few moments before that person
got AKed. Remember, I told you I don't do boyfriends? I meant it. I've
got my own good reasons, you know." Suddenly, Florian wrapped his arm
around Hayden's neck, gently leaning into him and looking into his eyes.

"Then I'll give you a reason to do boyfriends. Because I'm not
stopping until I've won your heart...and no...I don't know you.....but
I know I want no one else in this school by my side. I don't fall
easily for people. In fact when it comes to relationships I'm on the
defensive myself. You're not the only one bad shit has happened to,
baby." Hayden said as he leaned closer to Florian whispering against
his mouth. "But I still don't give up entirely either.You're the one I
want and if that means I have to fight Cedric for you I will."

Florian felt lightheaded, that was the coke effect, he knew for sure.
But when he looked in Hayden's deep gray eyes, he felt like the world
was swept from under his feet. So he did the very first thing that
came to his mind, he leaned in and kissed Hayden, slowly and softly.
It wasn't a deep hungry kiss, but it was one that could take one's
breath away. Then, pulling back a little, he slightly shook his head,
"that won't be necessary, I assure you. Cedric and I, it's something
else, entirely."

Hayden kissed Florian back before he let Florian pull back. He
shivered a bit and looked into Florian's eyes shaking his head.
"Baby....I know my cousin.....better than probably anyone
else.....He's saying one thing...he's saying there's nothing going on
between you.....no relationship no anything.....I also know that if it
came down to it between choosing his father over...either you or
Potter...he would choose Amos."

"the absolute last thing I want is for you to be heartbroken over
something like Cedric not being able to give you what you want or
need. I love you too much to watch you go through that kind of pain."

Florian was just standing there, looking pale and blinking a few
times. Then he shook his head, he knew Cedric was fooling around with
Potter, but he also remembered the night they shared, and as far as he
knew, their lust and desire for each other were mutual. Or at least he
hoped that they were. So he attributed these words to Hayden's
infatuation with him. Aloud he said though, "Look, I'm very touched by
your concern for me, but I'm a big boy and I can handle it."

Hayden sighed before he pulled back again. "You'll see. If Potter got
burned......I'm not as blind as you think. I also know you're probably
thinking it's because I'm in love with you that I'm saying
this...because I thought the same thing too in a prior relationship.
But I wish I would have listened....because in the end.....the same
thing that happened to me is going to happen to you AND Potter."

Florian heard well what Hayden had to say. He made one step closer to
the boy, looking up at him, his free hand gently brushing Hayden's
cheek. "Potter is someone decent, he called me his friend and shook my
hand. I'd hate seeing him suffer, he's just a poor boy who seems to be
feeling lost and lonely. Why do you care so much about me, though?"

"What part of I'm in love with you don't you seem to understand? You
and Potter are going to get burned....Cedric is acting just like my ex
did. Exactly like it. But you can't make someone listen when they
don't want to....I know full well....you learn after it's too late."
Hayden said as he reached up and brushed some hair out of Florian's
eyes. "Just.....stop and think about it.....if....Cedric was serious
in any kind of relationship with you or Harry.....would he be
switching back and forth?"

"One moment he's with you, the next he's with Harry. You know it, I
know you do. After all.....you're a lot smarter than Harry is."

Florian grinned a little, then sighed. "Cedric and I have much more in
common than you think, Hayden." he bit his tongue to stop words like
"all we both want is just to have some fun, we don't care about
breaking hearts, we don't mind using people" but he looked straight at
him and added, tilting his head and smirking "If you want me, you can
just come and get me, anytime."

Hayden leaned forward and kissed Florian again before he pulled back
and started walking off waving his hand behind him. "I'm not like
Potter. I won't compete with Cedric because you both are blinded.
But....when you need a shoulder to cry on....I'll always be here,
Florian. I want more than your body."

Florian just shrugged, calling out to Hayden, "I leave my invitation
open for you! See you at the party!" Then he turned around and took
off in the opposite direction. He gently put the carnation in his
pocket, thinking that the flower was beautiful, precious and fragile
just as the heart of the boy who gave it to him.

Joint post in collaboration with riku_valentine (Hayden)

Friends In Low Places - Florian and Harry Joint Post

2007-04-24T00:50:59Z

Harry had made his way to a random hallway as far from Cedric as
possible. Harry was starting to think back on what he had just done
and he started rubbing his arms, his eyes downcast. He sighed and the
feeling of being a slut started to come back. Was that all Cedric
looked at him as? Harry closed his eyes and just continued to walk
with a deep sigh. 'I'm nothing to no one.....' Harry thought to
himself. 'You couldn't be more right about that...' a voice said in
his head as it snickered.

When Florian came down from the second floor, determined to pretend to
look like he was in a good mood, even to joke if necessary, only not
to let his feelings of utter frustration show through his shiny
careless mask, he was alert and when he spotted a skinny figure of
none other than Harry Potter himself seemingly lost in thoughts,
wandering along the same hallway, Florian sped his steps. He just got
a brilliant idea and having nothing to risk, decided to give it a fair
shot. "Hey there Potter sweetie," he said as he walked up to Harry.
"My compliments, you look simply fabulous today!"

Harry blinked and looked up before he shrugged lightly, clear he
didn't really care how he looked. His hair was a bit more disheveled
and his clothes were a bit messy too but other than that he looked
fine. "Thanks....I guess...."

Florian smiled at him brilliantly, "It's been some time since I've
seen you around, how's life?" he asked as he slowed his step and
walked beside Harry.

Harry looked up at Florian from under his eyelashes before he sighed
and then rubbed his arms a bit. "Oh....great....fabulous.....I sucked
someone off and i feel the exact same way I did when I did it the
first time....life is great." Harry said sarcastically.

Florian smirked, looking at Harry, even winking at him, while his
insides were twisting apart, as he suspected that mysterious someone
being none other than Cedric. Aloud he said though, "well, sweetie,
tis good to hear you had such awesome fun! Listen, if you don't mind,
there is something I'd like to speak to you about, would you mind
taking a stroll with me?"

Harry stopped and turned to Florian trying to hide the tears in his
eyes. "Fun? It was fun while it was going on ok? but I got stupid."

Florian stopped, blinked twice at Harry's words, suddenly feeling a
bit awkward, then furrowing his brow, he said "I'm sorry honey, I'm
not quite sure what you're talking about. You certainly don't seem
stupid to me."

"....I tried to say my feelings....it backfired yet again in my face."

Florian felt that this conversation was taking a completely different
turn than what he intended at first, Potter was talking about
feelings, and to him out of all the people. He felt nervous, not
knowing where all this sudden outburst of confessions was coming from.

"Look, sweetie, I'm not sure if we speak the same language, cause I
really have no clue whatsoever what is it that you're trying to
convey. But," he looked around and saw that they found themselves now
in the Entrance Hall, so he pushed the heavy oak door, holding it for
Harry, as they stepped out of the castle into a sunlit courtyard. "you
should hear me out, because what I have to tell you might be of
interest to you", he continued, as they walked down the stone steps."I
believe everything you told Umbridge in that DADA class a week ago."
he whispered to Harry.

Harry listened but he didn't really respond much. He kept his eyes
downcast before he glanced at his hand. The scar he would forever have
from that bitch. Harry sighed softly before he just shook his head.
Harry was tortured....by every source. In fact without realizing it
some of the masks seemed to come down to show how tortured his soul was.

"...Does it matter? If not her it's going to be someone
worse.....fight back as much as you want. They fight back even harder.
The ministry is corrupt......doesn't matter. The ministry doesn't care
about anything that happens as long as they cover their own ass."

Florian nodded at this, and said, still keeping his voice down "Yes,
you're absolutely right, sweetie, of course. The ministry is breeding
lies, corruption and deceit. Though I know this, the Dark Lord is
back, and I've seen a proof of it with my own eyes, so that's how I
know you were not lying." he looked straight at Harry.

Harry looked at Florian before shrugging and sighing. "I'm not the
only one...but I won't disclose his name..I won't do that to him. But
thanks....you're the only one besides him that doesn't think me to be
a nutter."

As they started walking across the grounds, towards the lake, Florian
glanced side wise at Harry, a small smile grazing his lips. This
conversation just started getting more interesting. "Well, should the
occasion ever arise, where you need to confide in someone, you can
always try me."

"...confide in someone? No one cares to be there to even listen
Florian...."

Florian smiled softly, laying his hand gently on Harry's shoulder,
"Well, I'm still here, am I not?"

Harry blinked as he watched Florian. He looked at Florian's hand and
bit his lip a bit apprehensive but....the touch was comforting. Harry
had so many things going through his mind at that time that he
couldn't really think about Voldemort. Although he knew he probably
should. Harry could feel his walls start to come down even more as he
took a shuddering breath, tears welling in his eyes. "....you should
hate me.....like everyone else does, Florian...I know you have eyes
for Cedric.....I'm so stupid..."

Florian sighed, then shook his head, yet with his hand still on
Harry's shoulder, he looked straight at the younger boy "I don't hate
you, honey, I'm not going to lie or walk hundred ways around it, I do
care for Cedric, more than I'd like to. But in this game, there can
only be one winner, and I know it won't be me. The way he looked at
you in the Great Hall this morning, told me that he must love you a
lot... but... why do you look so sad, sweetness?"

"Love me?! Cedric doesn't love me.....no one does.....in fact.....Up
until Hogwarts I always thought love was shown through slaving away
and getting the shit beat out of you.....now I know it's through
sex.....it has to be.....I've tried....twice.....to tell Cedric my
feelings....to give him my heart.....both ended horribly. He was in
such a rush to get away from me...who would want me after all? For any
kind of boyfriend? No one...because I'm a curse to this fucking
world...both muggle and Wizarding." Harry said as he let out a choked
sob. "...I thought I'd go to Ryo for help....I asked him to help
me.....I ended up blowing him and then leaving feeling worse than I
did when I went in....."

Such overflow of details about Potter's sex and love life, made
Florian feel a little uncomfortable. But he knew that in order for his
plan to work, he must bear with it, at least for now. Also, some words
sounded amazingly familiar in his own ears. "Yeah, I made exactly same
mistake with Ryo, I underestimated him, really." said Florian
sneering. "What you say about Cedric though, surprises me. And Harry,"
he stopped and turned to face Harry, gently grabbing both of his
shoulders, and looking straight in his eyes. "I can tell you, you're
wrong in what you say about love, sweetheart."

*Love," Florian continued, "is first and foremost a happy feeling -
perhaps even the essence of happiness. It's certainly not about being
a slave to someone, or being used. Take my word for it. Just sucking
someone off doesn't mean you love them or that they love you back.You
may have good sex with a person but sex is not love. Sex is an act of
love. To compare sex to love is just insane, you know. You feel horny
for someone, or someone's got hots for you, doesn't mean that's love"

Harry lowered his eyes and sniffled before he shook his head. "Then
love isn't something I'll ever receive in my life.....after all....who
would want to love the Boy-who-fucking-lived?" Harry asked bitterly as
he made a small motion to himself. "You know.....Cedric didn't really
even notice me until I changed my looks.....I changed for
him....because I thought it would be something he liked. I went to Ryo
for him....it was my fault that i got coerced into sucking Ryo
off.....I admit that.....and....just now....with Cedric..." Harry
started before he shook his head. "I'm sure you don't want to hear
about that or any of my problems.....No one really cares if I live or
die."

Florian was completely at a loss before Harry's words, feeling deep
inside a pang of emotion, he wasn't quite sure of what he was saying,
but he looked at Harry, and uttered sincerely meaning it, "well, I do!
I care, you know, because I think you and me, we're pretty much alike.
And if Cedric doesn't realize just what kind of guy you are, it's just
too bad for him! I think you deserve better!" and having said these
words, Florian wrapped his arms around Harry in a very gentle friendly
hug.

Harry froze in place..literally froze. He had only been hugged
once....and that was by Hermione in second year. Harry hesitated
before he almost awkwardly hugged Florian back as if he didn't really
expect it and was not confused on how Florian would take such a
reaction as to hug him back. "...you....do? But....you don't
understand....no one will love me. I'll never be able to find
someone....who looks past the damn fame....or.....anything like that...."

Florian beamed at Harry and squeezed his cheek playfully, yet
affectionately. "Must still be high," he thought to himself, "where's
all this coming from suddenly?" he was amazed, amazed at himself and
the whole situation he currently found himself in. "Gorgeous guy like
you? with a big heart like yours? baby, you'd have no trouble of
finding Mr. Right, I assure you! Hell, if I was your type, I'd ask you
out for a little romantic dinner in Hogsmeade and propose to you!"
Florian threw his head back a little, laughing softly."There should be
guys lining up for you! Just don't give your heart away to the first
stranger, okay?"

Harry shook his head before he looked down. "I've....known Cedric
since last year....in the tournament. I......fell for him prior to the
second task. I just didn't realize it. I was always confused as to who
I loved. Cho Chang or Cedric. I...I wouldn't let Voldemort get his
hands on Cedric......" Harry started before tears streamed down his
face and he shook his head more of his tortured soul coming out.
"Pettigrew.....he...he tried to kill him! Cedric took a crucio for me...."

"...he....was trying to protect me...when he could have taken the cup
and left.....but.....I made him take the cup so he could go
back.....no one should have to die for me.....no more lives for mine."

Oh, Florian registered all that information all right. That made a
scoop of the day, an insight look into Harry's and Cedric's
relationship was much more than he could bargain for. But he also saw
Harry's tears and gently touching the boy's cheek, he wiped them away,
"Sweetie, I understand how you feel. Life can be so very cruel at
times. You know, I never told this to anyone before, but I lost
someone I loved dearly, he got killed right in front of me, I was
there, unable to do anything, unable to save him." he sighed. "Since
that day, I stopped caring about anything, really, it's like something
has died inside of me..." Florian's voice trailed off, as his gaze
became blurry.

Harry looked at Florian relating to him completely. He then sniffled
before his voice lowered so only Florian could hear him. "I...I would
have lost Cedric....I got stuck in the maze again trying to find my
way out before Voldemort came and found me....All I could think
about.....is if Cedric was alright or not...but.....for you....there's
at least a second chance....Hayden's crazy about you, you know....he
never stops talking about you. But....I....I love Cedric.....I...may
not know what love is...but I would die for him. No one would be
willing to do that for me..." Harry trailed off as he pulled his
sleeve up showing his scar on his arm. "Not after they found out I was
used to bring Voldemort back...."

Hearing Hayden's name brought up in the conversation out of the blues,
Florian snorted. But seeing Harry roll up his sleeve, a familiar human
gesture, that brought so many memories back, not that he expected to
see a Dark Mark tattooed on the Boy Wonder's arm, but at least now he
knew the truth about Voldemort's comeback. Florian found himself at a
complete loss of words and just stared at the scar on Harry's arm.

"...Cedric is the only one that knew besides the death eater that was
present..."

"We told Dumbledore.....but he said to keep it under wraps for now..."

Florian nodded, almost with tears in his voice, he said "well, I knew
that the Dark Lord was back last Midsummer Night, June 24th I believe
it was. I saw somebody's Dark Mark come alive. That's how I knew." he
sighed, looking pale, then added "Don't worry about Cedric, though,
I'm sure you guys will eventually work it all out."

Harry looked at Florian before he actually sniffed and took Florian's
shoulders in a comforting gesture. "....So will you and Hayden....if
you give him a chance."

Florian straightened himself, and standing tall, he grinned shaking
head. "Potter, dearie, I will tell you now, what I already told
Hayden. I...don't...do...boyfriends. It's not worth it. I'm not pure,
valiant-hearted and brave like you. While having fun is harmless, when
it comes to the relationships, I will rather jump in the lake" he
motioned to the Great Lake on which shores they were standing. "than
repeat same mistake again."

He shrugged and turned facing the castle. "Good luck to you though,
and thanks for hearing me out."

Harry watched Florian before he looked at him and tilted his head.
"....you're not so bad at all, Florian...and....we make
mistakes.....it's what we do. You just have to learn from them before
they become errors."

Florian nodded, "Right. So shall we go back to school then? I'd need
to stop by the library and brush up on my Transfiguration, you know
that complex turning the teapot into tortoise spell we have to
practice? Always gave me trouble that one."

Harry smiled a bit before he did something surprising and turned
towards Florian with his hand outstretched. "Friends?"

'...I'm not giving up on Cedric....I don't care if he just wants me as
a sex slave....we've been through too much together...but I don't want
to keep competing with Florian either.' Harry thought to himself.

Florian raised an eyebrow, then gave Harry his most sincere and hearty
smile, shaking Harry's hand in one firm grip and nodding "Friends."

Then, the two boys went back to the castle together, Florian dropping
Harry off at the Great Hall, while he himself walking on ahead. He had
a very clear idea of what he had to do next and more than enough
motivations to do it.

Joint post in collaboration with riku_valentine

riku_valentine

Ghost Love Score - Florian on the Second Floor

2007-04-19T11:31:19Z

That morning Florian went through the same usual routine, get up,
shower, a quick combination of grooming spells, one to put on black
eyeliner and another to paint his finger nails black, put some gel in
his hair, add a few drops of mint aftershave, get dressed, today he
chose to wear a tight long-sleeved t-shirt with cuts in it, a pair of
silver pants, and hot pink fingerless gloves. Something was telling
him he'd need some help to get through this day. So he sneaked into
the toilet, magicked out a mirror and did a coke line, he got quite
accustomed to this muggle habit recently. He felt like he was ready
for action, ready to face the new day.

He left the Hufflepuff dormitories full of energy, that inner spark
making him grin, walked upstairs, where he met Hermione on his way to
the Great Hall. They were chatting as he spotted some commotion
downstairs. So he looked around, trying to determine the cause of it.

Then he saw Potter. Who looked just like some young hustler from
Knockturn Alley.

"Not bad for a beginner," he thought, grin changing into an obvious
sneer on his lips. He wasn't surprised to see Potter march straight up
to Cedric and start flirting with Hufflepuff. What he felt at that
moment was indescribable desire to laugh out loud. "Merlin, he's so
obvious!" he didn't want to take any part in the drama or comedy, as
he told himself, that was playing out right in front of his eyes.

Only he didn't feel hungry anymore. So he nodded "see you" to Hermione
who was whisked away by Draco, and made his way out of the Great Hall,
taking the flight of stairs up to the abandoned girls' bathroom on the
second floor. He casted an impenetrable security lock spell on the
door and got to work.

After all, the Badger Party was scheduled for next weekend and he had
to make sure all went according to his plans. He had to check that the
brand new patch of FG was brewing correctly, and add some extra
amortentia potion to it. When he was finished with it, he just sat
down on the floor next to the cauldron.

Suddenly the toilet in the stall next to the one he was using gargled
and Moaning Myrtle appeared, giggling as she looked up at Florian "not
being a bad boy, Florian? what do we smell here? oooohhh, love
potion," she fidgeted and giggled again, raising up in the air. "I
think we are in love", she nodded, teasingly pointing her finger at
Florian.

"No Myrtle, darling, I already told you, it's not really a love
potion, it's FG. And it's not for my own use, either" he grinned back
"and...I'm not in love" he shook head, sat down on the floor, leaning
against the wall and letting himself be drifted away.

Ryo and Florian rolling balls...Joint

2007-04-19T11:27:24Z

Ryo looked at Florian for a second and then motioned for him to
follow him... at least now when he does it... Hermione cant be
mad. "Lets go back to the flat, i can skip Herbology with sprout."
nodded, "Sure thing, today my classes start late."

Ryo gave him a weird look, "classes never start late in Hogwarts...
but, i get what your saying..." They continued to walk and Ryo
couldn't help but look at Florian... what was he wear...

Florian noticed Ryo's look and he raised an eyebrow, smirking at
him. Walking beside Ryo, he said, "So, about that magic powder of
yours, coke you call it, listen I'm planning a little "get away"
this weekend and truthfully, I'd buy as much of it as you can get
me."

"how much muggle money do you have should be my real question..."
Ryo stopped and looked at him, "Hmmm."

Florian took out a little velvet pouch of his pocket, it looked
quite heavy, as he shook it a little, the clanking sound of coins
could be heard. "Well, let's see I've got 500 Galleons right here.
And", he slipped his hand and pulled out some bills "500 pounds in
bills"

"What would that get me?", he asked looking at Ryo.

"So, three hundred would be fine... trust me if you do all of that
in a weekend by yourself... lets just say you wouldn't come back...
so 300 pounds is fine but in the mean time why dont we go sit back
and ,..." Ryo paused , " Relax?"

Florian looked at Ryo slightly suspiciously, raising an
eyebrow, "you sure that 300 pounds would be enough? I'm thinking of
some serious partying, you know." He took the whole stash of bills
and put it in Ryo's hand. "Here, you can keep the change. Just make
sure you get some good quality, right"

"anything of bad quality wouldn't touch my nose, nor should it touch
ur pretty little nose either..." Ryo just gave him a smile and pull
him by a finger up the stairs to the flat.. 'This is gonna be
bad... ' he thought to himself... he couldn't really stop it from
happening either... he pull Florian into the flat closed the door
and threw Florian against it, smashing his lips against the other
boys...

For a split second, Florian blinked, then he hungrily kissed Ryo
back. "Merlin, if he wants to play, I'm game" he thought to himself.

Florian's push back against him just made Ryo push hard, he ground
his hips against the other boys, grinding slow against the door, Ryo
raised Florian's arms above his head and pined him there, letting his
lips slowly work towards Florian's neck.

Ryo's touch made Florian stiffen, and he was slightly moaning, with
excitement. He was hoping Ryo knew what he was doing, deciding to
pull all the stops out.

Ryo's cock was stiff from grinding against Florian and he could feel
Florian stiffen, 'lets move this along,' Ryo thought to himself, he
pulled Florian off the door and over to the couch, he waves his hand
over the table and the mirror and coke appeared, he leaned down did
three lines right fast and passed it to Florian...

Following Ryo's example, Florian inhaled the white powder real fast.
He was grinning, feeling really giddy out of the sudden.
Looking over at Ryo, he asked "well, are you coming to the party
then?"

"of course but i have other prey for that night, so if you want it
now, take it... "Ryo said with a smile.

Florian shook his head, his eyes twinkling, with a smirk on his
lips, he said raising an eyebrow " thought you were the top or are
you like Cedric, undecided? It'd be up to you to take it, and show
me what you've got, no?"

"yes" Ryo pulled the smaller boy on top of him and it was almost an
instant they were shirt less and pants less... coke can do that
sometimes.

Florian was actually slightly stunned, finding himself completely
naked with Ryo. But he was actually having fun, "so why stop
there?", he thought to himself. He leaned closer to Ryo, his lips
brushing the other boy's neck.

Ryo's neck was like an akelis heal, he moaned and ground upwards,
his stiff cock brushing against Florian's back...

Florian slightly whimpered in surprise, of feeling Ryo's hard cock
touch his back. But he let his tongue run along Ryo's neck, then
moving slightly up, sucking on his earlobe. He felt like he was
drifting off, unsure of what was actually happening.

Ryo felt himself slip inside Florian with a slight but easy jolt.

Suddenly, Florian let out a yell, he's never let anyone go that way
with him, it was completely unexpected. "Merlin, what am I doing?" he
asked himself, unable to utter one single coherent word, in fact it
was like he was stunned by a spell, yet he wasn't.

Ryo could see his face, and pulled out and shook his head, and stood
up and walked over to the window and took a breath of fresh air...

Florian felt lightheaded, he tried to get up off the couch, but
didn't quite succeed, his feet gave up under him and he fell back,
shivering. Something was wrong, he looked at where Ryo was standing,
and asked, "what the hell did just happen?"

"I'm sorry... I thought this is what you might want...but," He stopped.

Florian smiled at Ryo, "I feel a bit ...confounded... I was kissing
you and then...never mind..."

"yea but here..." Ryo reached into a book on the desk and pulled out
a small block of what looked like white stone... he handed it to
Florian..." that's for you, if you don't mind... i need to take a
shower... but I mean I don't know what to do... I'm sorry." Ryo turned
from Florian.

Florian looked at a stone in his hand, grinning, "that looks muggle
all right... I better go now...but I'll see you around, yes?" Then
he got up, picked up his clothes off the floor, got dressed quickly,
and left Ryo's room. He did not think, he could not think, he just
walked downstairs stumbling and losing his balance more than once.

Ryo looked at the boy as he stumbled from the flat and closed the
door, and he couldn't help but feel sick by what he'd just done...
there was no need to any of that... Ryo turned and walked back to
the couch he flicked his hand and the blunt appeared, he sat and
smoked and did a few more lines and just laid back and thought...
about a lot of things... mainly Ron.

Joint post in collaboration with wildskier8706 (Ryo)

Hoping for some snow - Florian, short

2007-04-14T16:47:51Z

After leaving the Owlery, Florian made his way back to the Entrance
Hall. He started to feel uneasy and a little restless, a burst of
anxiety ruptured in his chest, he could feel himself sweat. Confused
thoughts were rushing through his head; from finding Cedric, dragging
him off to a broom closet and begging him to fuck him senseless to
finding Potter, dragging him off to said broom closet and hexing him
into oblivion and maybe even back.

He rubbed his face and the back of his neck trying to shake these
thoughts off him, hitched his shoulders and looked around. For the
second time this morning, he found himself standing facing the Great Hall.

Surely, breakfast must be over by now, he thought and at the same
moment he saw Ryo walk out of the Great Hall. Nodding to him
acknowledgingly, Florian walked up to Ryo and gave him a warm,
friendly smile.

"Hey sweetness, listen, thanks for that coke stuff yesterday, it works
like magic, really. Must be muggle sort of Felix Felicis, cause, boy,
I had some fun with Diggory last night." He said grinning as he
started to walk beside Ryo. "So, I'd like to pay you back," Florian
reached in his pocket and pulled out a small bunch of gold coins
"here", pressing a pile of Galleons in Ryo's hand, he asked in a
hopeful tone "Think you can get me some more of that miracle powder?"

Of Owls and Wizards

2007-04-12T21:43:20Z

After breakfast, Florian headed downstairs to the Hufflepuff dorms. He
still didn't catch a sight of Cedric anywhere which was just fine with
him. Florian knew sooner or later, they would have to face each other
again, there was no way around it, the party planning depended on
their cooperation and there were galleons to be made. When he got to
the dormitory, the first thing he did was to change his thigh high
boots for a pair of the steel toe rangers with metal spikes on, then
he walked over to the mirror on the wall, his heavy boots clanging
against the bare wood floor. Staring in at his reflection, he muttered
a shaving spell, then put some gel in his hair letting a few strands
fall to his face, applied some black eyeliner around his eyes, and put
on a lime green boa scarf, grinning with satisfaction and knowing he
looked Drop.Dead.Gorgeous. Then he walked over to his trunk, took out
the scroll of parchment, a bottle of ink and a quill and decided to go
up to the Owlery. He had some urgent letters to write.

Once he reached the top of the West Tower, he sat down squatting in
front of the low wood crate in the middle of the cold and drafty room,
took out his writing supplies and started to scribble away, leaning
his elbows on the crate.

He addressed the first letter to Gringotts, asking to withdraw some
money from his account. His second letter was to his parents, just
same usual empty phrases of politeness, that served as magic words to
keep the galleons coming and guaranteed that he never ran dry. He knew
just how lucky he was to have mom and dad that accepted his lifestyle,
having had some friends in Beauxbatons who got in serious trouble with
their parents. In fact, Florian's own folks even encouraged him to
date guys rather than girls, which was the truth be told, more out of
fear that he might get some witch knocked up and be forced to pay
alimony than genuine understanding of his preference, but that was
good enough for him. Then Florian's thoughts drifted off to Regulus
again and as he pulled out the third sheet of paper, he took a deep
breath and holding the quill firmly with the look of determination in
his eyes, began to write again.

"How do you address the letter to the Dark Lord?" he muttered to
himself, before settling for the words "Sir, Your Lordship, Your
Wizarding Majesty,"

"I have the great honor to write to you for the purpose of requesting
an audience. One of your most devoted and untimely demised servants,
Regulus Black, was my", Florian paused, "partner." He shook his head,
that word sounded too impersonal and cold, to describe the
relationship he had with his beloved Death Eater but he sighed and
went on "The morning he was murdered by a blood traitor, auror
Williamson, he carried on him an artifact belonging to Your Lordship,
a certain Slytherin Locket that he was on his mission to restore to
Your Lordship upon his return to England. I would consider it the
highest honor and privilege to personally return said locket to Your
Lordship and fulfill the commitment made by Regulus Black to Your
Lordship." after reading and rereading the letter, he signed resolutely
"Florian Delacour."

He sealed all three letters with a flick of his wand, got up and
walked over to the row of perches, where a line of school owls were
nestled. He picked three nice strong-looking birds and tied his
letters to the owls' legs. Then he ushered them away and as the birds
took flight through the window, he turned around and left.

Breakfast at Gryffindor's - Hermione, Hayden and Florian joint post

2007-04-12T12:55:43Z

Hayden heard everything Florian said before he looked a bit confused.
True his brain didn't work in the morning without his coffee
but....for a moment Hayden looked almost hurt but he said nothing. 'I
knew it.....Cedric is seeing this guy...' Hayden said mentally to
himself. "Um.....I haven't seen Cedric all morning..."

Florian paled a little, and turning back around to face Hayden, he
said in a much more unassuming tone, "You...haven't? Then I apologize.
I don't know what I was thinking really..."

Hayden tilted his head before he looked at Florian and shrugged a bit
smiling softly. "So......everything ok? i mean....you seem....upset"

Florian just gave a small wave with his bandaged hand, trying to cover
the distraught look on his face, then shrugging "sure, there's nothing
this boy can't handle", he grinned. "Just got off the wrong foot this
morning, I guess."

Hayden didn't say anything as he seen his bandaged hand. For some odd
reason he felt like he should go punch Cedric right in the nose but he
refrained from that feeling. Was Cedric the cause of this beautiful
angel looking so sad? Hayden gently took his bandaged hand and looked
at it his look actually concerned. "....What happened to your hand?"

Florian's hand was numb from the healing ointment, so he couldn't
actually feel Hayden's touch, but his words of concern made Florian's
heart feel a little more alive. "My fault really, just a foolish
accident, call it bad luck" he said shaking his head a little, still
grinning.

Hayden just watched Florian before he smiled a bit and nodded. "You
should be more careful....listen....if you ever need anyone to talk
to....or a shoulder to cry on.....I'm always here and I'll always
listen ok?"

Florian straightened himself, and nodding at Hayden's words, said
"I'll be all right. Been through much worse than this little mishap,
you know." Florian looked at Hayden, wondering to himself whether the
other boy was saying this just out of politeness. "But thanks for the
offer", he shrugged, smiling.

Hermione walked into the Great Hall brushing her hair back from her
eyes. She looked over and seen Florian before she walked up to him.
This was the first time she had seen Hayden and she was clearly
wondering who he was. She seen the Gryffindor crest on Hayden's shirt
and she held her hand out to him in a greeting. "Hello. You must be a
new Gryffindor. I'm Hermione Granger, girls' prefect for Gryffindor."
Hayden blinked and raised an eyebrow before he gave a bit of a smile
and shook her hand. "Hayden Cook....um....your average fuck up for a
Gryffindor."

At Hayden's last words, Florian unwillingly snorted. He then checked
himself, and trying to hold a straight face, addressed Hermione "Hello
girl, don't you just look all shiny and glowy this morning!"

Hermione blushed a bit before she smirked and tilted her head. Her
ever observant eyes caught sight of the bandage before she looked at
Florian clearly distressed. "Did Umbridge use a blood quill on you too?"

Florian didn't grasp, try hard as he might, the full meaning of
Hermione's words, "Umbridge?" he raised an eyebrow "using a blood
quill?" he brought his hand to his mouth, completely dumbfounded, "on
me? Hmm, what is it you're saying, sweetie?"

"....Umbridge used a Blood Quill on Harry last night in
detention......his hand is bandaged up and its beyond healing.....Did
the same happen to you?"

Hayden raised an eyebrow before he blinked. "You...mean the raven
haired twig that was singing with you last night?"

Florian shook his head slightly, then waved his hand a little, "So
that's how that fluffy pink toad gets her freak on, who would have
guessed! a blood quill!" Then looking at Hermione, he added, "no, I
was lucky, I guess, she didn't get her hands on me yet!"

Hermione looked relieved at that before she nodded slowly. "I'm
glad....care to join me for breakfast Florian? Hayden? I haven't seen
Harry yet but I need to ask him if his hand is feeling better....he
was clearly in pain last night. Harry was pretty shaken about it too.
You're welcome to come sit with me, Florian."

Florian felt a little bit awkward, as he took a second to consider
Hermione's invitation. After all, Potter might march in the Hall any
minute now, and Florian had no desire to be anywhere near him. So he
looked apologetically at Hermione, "Honey, your invitation sounds
incredibly tempting, and I would have looooved to have a chat with
you, but I'm afraid I must decline just this once. See, before I ran
into this charming young man," he motioned to Hayden, "I was actually
just thinking of having a quick bite and heading up to the dormitory,
I have to make sure no one nicked any of my stuff last night while I
was away."

Hermione frowned a bit before she shook her head. "No one would have
taken your stuff. Hufflepuff is one of the safest houses in the
school. Cedric does a good job of protecting the other students in
Hufflepuff as does Professor Sprout. If you were in Slytherin then
you'd have to worry. If you're worried about Harry coming
down.....He's usually late anyway to the Great Hall. Him and Ronald
usually come down together. Please? You look like you could use the
company of a friend."

Hayden looked at Hermione before then he looked at Florian with a bit
of a smirk. He tilted his head and looked straight at Florian.
"Besides anyone fucks with you while you're hanging around I'll kick
their asses myself. Housemate or not."

At the mention of Cedric's name, Florian's brow frowned for a mere
split second, but Hermione was asking so nicely, he just couldn't
refuse. Florian returned the look to Hayden, shrugging, "well, I've
got a feeling that both of you'll insist till I'll have to give up
anyways," he said grinning "sure, I'll join you why not, let's sit
down and eat something, I'm starving!"

Hermione grinned before she pulled Florian over to the Gryffindor
table. Breakfast appeared in front of them and Hayden just sulked as
he poked at some eggs. Breakfast wasn't breakfast without coffee.
Hermione noticed before she raised an eyebrow and turned towards
Florian. "....you know any time you want to come talk to me you can.
You don't have to feel intimidated or anything."

Florian was pouring some of that delicious nutritious Pineapple,
Radish and Dandelion Punch into his mug, as he saw the inexplicable
expression on Hayden's face. He raised an eyebrow, and put the jug
next to him, waving his hand as if asking if he might want to try some
of this incredible drink, that Florian himself discovered just
recently here at Hogwarts. Then he turned to Hermione, smiling
"Sweetie Darling, I really don't know what you're talking about, honest!"

"You said you would love to have a chat with me. so chat with me!"
Hermione said as she sipped at her pumpkin juice.

Hayden looked at the drink before he blinked and took a sip. He
blinked before he shrugged and then sighed. "....its good...not my
coffee though...nothing goes with Fags quite like coffee"

Florian was taken aback a little, as he looked at Hermione, but he
seized an opportunity and said smiling, "you know, I did ask Draco to
come to the party, did he mention it to you?"

Hermione frowned a bit remembering the conversation about the party
last night. Her face lit up and then she looked at Florian turning to
him completely. "As a matter of fact....him and Ryo did mention
something about the party. Which in turn is exactly why I woke up this
morning and realized I need your help....you see....I've been to
birthday parties. I've even been to Quidditch parties....but I've
never been to....this type of party....what do you wear?"

Hayden tilted his head before his eyebrows rose. Wait a minute....did
someone say party? This had immediately grabbed Hayden's attention in
every manner. "...Party? Did someone say something about a party?"

Florian grinned conspiringly at Hermione, and said lowering his voice
"what to wear?! Girl, you wear whatever turns your guy on! Usually
something slinky, sexy and stylish with a pair of stilettos to kill"

Then he turned to Hayden, shaking his head and sighing audibly "Hasn't
your cousin said a word to you about the party we are putting up
together at Hufflepuff? The Badger Party? Sex, Potions and House music?"

Hayden raised an eyebrow before he snorted a bit. "no...seems Cedric
was in a rush to see me off to Gryffindor"

"Was a certain Potter around?" words slipped from Florian's lips as if
against his will.

"Actually....that's exactly who Cedric handed me off to.....was Harry
Potter. I wish someone would have told me the ACTUAL boy who lived
went to this damned school!" "would have asked for his autograph..."

At that, Florian assumed an impenetrable expression. He wondered to
himself, what game Cedric was playing really? Handing Potter off to a
fine hunk like Hayden? Perhaps, he wasn't the only one who had some
hot wild moments last night after all? Potter would have jumped on an
occasion like this, Florian was sure about it. Aloud, he said though,
"yeah, I wish someone would have warned me about it too, I might have
considered spending a year at Durmstrang, instead. I've heard it's
another prestigious school."

Hermione watched as Hayden's eyes widened and he turned slowly to
Florian as he raised an eyebrow. "Durmstrang? You do NOT want to go to
Durmstrang....its not a prestigious fucking school....its a prison for
teenage wizards!"

"No parties no anything unless you're in love with shoving steroids up
your ass and quidditch....."

At the word quidditch, Florian looked like if someone just poured a
whole bottle of Skelegro down his throat, he almost choked on his
kippers. "I'd rather shove anything else up my ass, thank you very
much." Then with what almost looked like a death glare, he whispered,
"No Q word around me, or I might just have to hex you."

Hayden smirked...actually smirked as he looked at Florian. "You don't
like that word either? I never cared for the sport really. Cedric is
into it but he only managed to beat Harry Potter once....I don't see
the fun in chasing Potter's ass all day and getting stuck behind him.
Funny really....same boy who is supposedly the best seeker in the
world....gives the most heartbroken kicked puppy look when Cedric
doesn't respond to the "I'd do anything for you" Potter told him last
night before he rushed off.

Florian just shrugged in return, "well, Cedric knew I'd be paying him
a visit, so I guess that explains it really."

Hayden gave a bit of a pained smile himself before he nodded.
"yeah....that must be it...."

Hermione finished up breakfast before she stood up and looked at
Florian. "well Florian...how about you and I before the party go
shopping for clothes? I could use a male opinion....and i really don't
know what to dress in for a party like that......"

Florian nodded at that, flashing a big genuine smile, for the first
time that morning. "Sure, let's do it on Friday, after classes.
Shopping is one of my greatest talents!" he smirked, watching Hermione go.

Then he got up from the table himself, looked for something in his
pocket, and handed Hayden a party flyer, then leaning closer to him,
Florian looked into his eyes, saying "with this, you'll be sure to get
through the door."

He smiled broadly at Hayden before walking away from the table and
heading out of the Great Hall.

Joint post in collaboration with riku_valentine (Hayden, Hermione)

Crisis in Hogwarts

2007-04-11T09:46:01Z

Florian came down from the Infirmary on the third floor, passing
through the Entrance Hall, he sighed and then walked into the Great
Hall. "Great Hell is more like it", he muttered quietly, stopping at
the doors and after scanning the room for the familiar faces, he was
relieved not to see Cedric or Harry anywhere around yet.

He wasn't in a mood for a confrontation, he was just hoping to grab a
snack, and then he'd be out of there. He had several pressing matters
to deal with, and though his bandaged hand didn't hurt anymore, it was
a stupid bloody nuisance, he told himself, that's what it was, a
nuisance. He was on his way to the Hufflepuff table, debating in his
mind the benefits of the mixture of Pineapple, Radish and Dandelion
Punch over the Pumpkin Juice, and deciding to settle for the first one.

His train of thoughts was however unceremoniously interrupted by
someone pronouncing his name. He almost walked in to none other than
Cedric Diggory's cousin. Not having tried to discern the meaning of
this unexpected greeting, and suspecting some kind of trick or joke at
his expense, Florian glanced at him warily, then frowned and just
shrugged his shoulders.

"What do you want?" he asked Hayden distantly "Would you
excuse me", motioning to a half-empty Hufflepuff table.

Pain becomes me - Florian and his flashback, after Cedric

2007-04-10T11:42:41Z

I walk down the corridor, away from Cedric's room. I scream and shout inside of me, broken and torn. I did what I had to do last night with Cedric because I knew it was my only chance to be close to him, to feel the warmth of his body at least this once. I wasn't fooling myself, I knew he had none of it for me in his heart.

It's early morning and most residents of Hogwarts are still fast asleep tucked in their beds. Not wanting to disturb anyone, I decide to head to the showers instead of the dormitory. Once in the Hufflepuff bathroom, I hear my own heart beating fast as I take off my cloak and pull off my boots. I walk in the shower stall and listen to the blood rush through my ears. I turn on the tap, close my eyes and see it all. My imaginary world of happiness and joy. A place with people I love and where I'm loved because of who I am. The one I wish was true. But suddenly I snap back to reality, holding my hand steady under hot water, so that I could feel something instead of this numbness that has taken over me since I left Cedric sleeping in his room. And everything became dead inside me. I bite my tongue. Darkness and pain surround me as my hand turns into one boiling mess. Still I don't utter a sound. It's not worth it. Then I adjust the water, making it lukewarm, letting it run all over my body, washing away the memory of last night.

I show a side of me that is not real, I am happy and silly, displaying everyone a lie. I pretend to be someone else just so I can get by. The real me is just a shadow, laying a burden upon me where I go. I'm all alone. There is no one to shout at, no-one to hex. I die inside my heart but it will never show. I wallow in my misery but on the outside I glow and shine with happiness and joy. The real me never smiles, never laughs. The real me is just a dark shadow, unhappy, unhealthy, not a pretty boy toy nor a silly queen. Nothing matters anymore. I know I cannot be loved, the real me being a lost and lonely shadow.

*Flashback*

He looked at me with his heart in his beautiful slate gray eyes and smiled, his hand gently brushing my hair away from my face, trembling slightly. I craned my neck and looked at Regulus. "What will we do?" I saw blank hard resolve in his eyes when he whispered, "Whatever it takes."

It was a warm Midsummer Eve's night and we were staying at Regulus' apartment in the small seaside town in Spain, after a day on the beach, we were relaxing in the lounge. I was laying on the couch with my head on his lap. "and Dark Lord can wait one night, my precious" he added, a grin appearing on his sharp-featured face as he stroked my cheek.

My eyes darted to his arm where the Dark Mark was now glowing and pulsing. We both knew that night Voldemort has returned mysteriously after 13 long years of absence and required all Dark Army members to join him immediately. It was only a matter of hours before Regulus would have to apparate before the Dark Lord. I knew I wouldn't see him for a long time and I wanted to make tonight the night we both would remember.

He leaned down to me and we kissed passionately. Our tongues dancing together in our mouths. When we broke the kiss, I slowly sat up, stradling his jean clad upper legs. "We won't have this again," I told him. "Not in this place. Not at this time." I stroked Regulus' hair. I moved against his body slightly."I want you to..." I was so terribly afraid to say the words. Wrapping an arm round his neck, I pressed my lips gently against his mouth. I licked between his lips until they parted and dipped inside almost delicately, just tasting.Enough to make him move beneath me, pressing his groin up against my ass.

`I want to…I need to…' I was looking into his eyes as though he could read my thoughts there. `I want more…I want to seal forever.'

He knew what I was asking for. We'd never done…that. Had never taken that last giant step together. We'd never discussed it, but I knew we both wanted it, knew we wanted that ultimate act of love to happen between us. But I was ashamed to admit that whenever I thought of it, it sent a shiver of fear through me. I knew the pain and suffering that it could cause and I had shied away from it. Had denied it to him all this time. Emotions boiled in my heart. Fear. Love. Devotion. And I saw him read it all in my eyes.

`I want you to take me,' I breathed softly, stilling the tumult of thoughts and stopping my heart from exploding in my chest. `Please?' He smiled at me. `I want this,' I told him simply. `Before you leave me…I need this.'

He shook his head in denial, `I'm not leaving you. You'll be always with me, right here' He took my hand bringing it to his chest, pressing it so I could feel his heart beat.

`You are…and you aren't. I understand that.' my fingers brushed over his cheek, swept his raven black hair from his eyes, stroked over his lips. I whispered urgently in his ear. "Take me. Take me, Reg."

"Merlin, Flo," Regulus breathed quietly into my mouth, his hands sliding up and down my back, finally resting on my hips and rocking us together. "Are you sure about this? I can't promise you anything, not after the Dark Lord's return. I don't have any anwers for you. I don't have any for myself. But I love you... If that's enough."

He motioned for us to get up, taking my hand and pushing me gently off his lap. He didn't let go after I was on my feet, then took his wand out of the back pocket of his jeans and waved it swiftly at the muggle stereo system in the corner of the room. The sounds of piano and guitars filled the room, as a strong melodic male voice began singing a muggle song.

This romeo is bleeding
But you can't see his blood
It's nothing but some feelings
That this old dog kicked up

Then he raised my hand to his lips and kissed the palm before bringing it to rest on his shoulder. His arms slid around me and I found our bodies swaying gently to the soft music.

I'll be there till the stars don't shine
Till the heavens burst and
The words don't rhyme
And I know when I die, you'll be on my mind
And I'll love you - always

`It took me 13 years to find this song,' he whispered next to my ear. He brushed a kiss along the side of my neck, making me quiver. "They were playing it in that little bar on the beach, the one we went to last night." I nodded, I remembered it too. "I wanted to share it with you," he whispered, "so that when we hear it, no matter where, no matter how far we are, we think of each other."

What I'd give to run my fingers through your hair
To touch your lips, to hold you near
When you say your prayers try to understand
I've made mistakes, I'm just a man

I didn't know what to say and just slid one arm around his neck and rested my forehead on his shoulder. We'd never danced together before.

Yeah, I will love you baby - always
And I'll be there forever and a day - always

`That night in Praia da Luz was the night you…completely captivated me,' he sighed, leaning his head against mine. `I had felt drawn to you from the moment we met…but that night….' He straightened and made me raise my head to meet his eyes. `Merlin, love…I will never forget how you looked that night.' His voice was so rich with emotion that I shivered, staring into those bottomless eyes of his. Eyes that could be cold as an arctic wind or hot as flaring passion, by turns.

If you told me to cry for you
I could
If you told me to die for you
I would
Take a look at my face
There's no price I won't pay
To say these words to you

`Fighting for the Dark Lord won't make my heart content,' he told me resolutely. `You are the only thing that makes my heart content.'

As the song ended, he pulled me tight against his chest, his voice was a husky groan. `If you want me to take you tonight, imagine how much more you'll want it tomorrow...I'll make love to you in the morning, so that you are the last thing I feel before crucio that the Dark Lord is sure to welcome me with, in any case'

`Yes' I sighed. `Please...that's the freshest memory of you I want to have too, but there are other things we can do before the morning" I grinned.

He nodded and led me towards the bedroom, with his arms wrapped around me from behind, and kissing me on our way there.

We undressed each other slowly, fingers barely brushing across exposed skin. It was going to be one of those nights. One of those times that we made up for the frenzied speed of our first experience together. When he treated me like this, he made me feel so cherished. I needed that tonight.

When the clothes were gone we just stood in the dim light and he traced gentle fingers over my face, down my arms. `You've…come so far,' he whispered, his voice thick with unnamable emotion. `I'm not afraid of your…breaking in my hands when I touch you any more.'

His eyes were roaming over me, alight with warmth and something that felt very like pride. It made the blood rush to my face.

`I'm not made of glass,' I told him and he smiled.

`No…you aren't. Not anymore.'

He stepped away to the bed, drawing me down with him. We curled around each other and just lay trading unhurried caresses. It was very unlike how we usually went about it, there was no rush of heated desire. No frantic grasping after completion. There was love behind the soft brush of hands. Tenderness in the butterfly kisses that graced warm flesh.

Whispered endearments. Murmured proclamations of love. Gifts of tender words of devotion.

`…you are my heart…'

`…love you…'

`…believe in me…'

`…always…in all ways…'

`…so beautiful…'

`…my strength…'

`…my joy…'

`…love me…please…'

Time might very well have stopped. Passions started to rise. Our touches began to have a higher purpose and Regulus rose above me, his eyes bright with fever, his voice growing husky with longing.

`Flo…I want forever,' he whispered. `Promise me…forever.'

It shook me to hear him asking for that in a voice so full of need. A need so much deeper than this moment's hunger of the flesh. It made me want that too, and more.

`For always, love,' I gasped, heart threatening to falter under the onslaught of raw emotion. `You are my soul's home.'

He moaned and claimed my lips in a sudden flare of passion, `Florian…my Florian…'

*End of flashback*

I get out of the shower, and start shivering uncontrollably. Then I reach for my cloak, and pull my wand out, "accio vestis novus", I wave and moments later a fresh pair of boxers, socks and schoolrobes appear in front of me. I dress quickly, and walk out.The searing pain in my hand nearly blinding me.

As I walk into the Hospital Wing, clutching my hand, I look around and see the school nurse in the far end of the room put away a supply of potions in the cabinet.So I settle down on the end of one bed, and turn to study the posters on the wall across. Amongst the usual ones advertising new and improved Skelegro, tips to protect against the hazards of quidditch and first aid spells, there is one that attracts my attention. "Accidents happen" (MPREG - "Ask Me" about emergency contraception if you've been accidentally exposed to a fertility potion). I raise an eyebrow, a Fertility Potion? and then sigh thinking that I would have happily had a kid with Regulus, at least I wouldn't have felt so damn alone now.

When Madame Pomfrey comes over I explain that I have accidentally burned my hand. She cleans the burn, dabs on an ointment that heals the burn and bandages it. My hand goes numb. "There, my dear, you won't even have a scar.Though you will need to leave that bandage on until tomorrow." I nod and head out of the infirmary.

Unexpected - Cedric and Florian Joint Post

2007-04-08T18:44:42Z

Cedric smiled, his eyes slightly unfocused. "Um, business," he sighed,
frowning a bit. "Actually," he said aloud, noticing what Florian was
wearing, or rather, what he wasn't wearing, "can I revise that?" he
asked pulling Florian onto the bed.

Florian smirked and willingly got next to Cedric, as he lowered his
head, he gently trailed Cedric's cheek with one finger and looked
straight in Cedric's eyes. "Anything you want, sweetness. Your word is
my command, you are my prefect, after all. And what a perfect prefect
you are at that." Florian said before diving in for a deep, hungry kiss.

His hands tracing Florian's chest to play with one nipple and then the
other, Cedric returned the kiss before pulling back briefly and
staring at the other boy. "How about I admire this perfect body of
yours some more first?" he asked, lowering his mouth of one of
Florian's nipples and circling it with the tip of his tongue.

At the touch of Cedric's hands on his naked body, Florian shivered a
little, he was aching for him badly since their afternoon encounter,
and at the feel of Cedric's tongue, his cock started to peek up slowly
but surely. "This feels so good, sweetie." Then grinning slightly he
whispered, "But I'd rather have your cock in my mouth."

Cedric smiled, sitting up and pulling his shirt over his head and then
tugging at the drawstrings of his pants. "Say that again," he asked,
looking at Florian.

Florian smirked at him, "Honey, I want you to fuck my mouth" Florian
leaned closer to Cedric and helped him to take off his shirt, and as
he did so, he couldn't resist from brushing his lips on Cedric's neck,
his tongue trailing slowly along. Then he smirked again and lowered
his head, planting soft kisses across Cedric's stomach.

Cedric arched slightly, his breath catching. "Well, since you insist,"
he said, smiling, his hands coming up to comb through Florian's hair.

Florian's hands slid into the waistband of Cedric's pants and he
helped to pull them off. He looked at Cedric, with fire in his eyes,
"Absolutely, I want to please you and tease you and taste you", he
grinned.

Cedric laughed, pulling Florian up his body to kiss him roughly.
"You're beautiful," he said seriously, looking at the other boy for a
minute before brushing his lips over Florian's. "And you did say your
mouth was talented," Cedric teased, grinning.

"So let me put it to a good use, sugar," Florian breathed out after
the kiss, he was hard like a rock now, and getting slightly impatient.
Then he put his hands on Cedric's waist and pulled off his boxers as
well. Tossing them onto the floor, he licked his way down along
Cedric's thigh, nipping softly.

Cedric inhaled sharply, his hands clenching the sheets of the bed as
he fought not to thrust his hips. 'Stop teasing,' he thought.

Florian's tongue slid outwards, just barely touching Cedric's
hardening cock. Oh, yes, Florian was a tease all right. He moved up,
reaching for Cedric's mouth, grazing the other boys's lips with his
tongue. Then, he slid his tongue from Cedric's mouth to move along his
hardened shaft, whispering, "Tell me sweetie, what do you want me to
do?" Florian's hot mouth surrounded his cock, he was teasingly
flicking his tongue out over the head and causing Cedric to
involuntarily buck his hips.
"You want me to touch you like this?" As he spoke, Florian wrapped his
hand around the base of Cedric's shaft and began to stroke him. "Or
maybe this?" This time Florian dropped his head and wrapped his mouth
around Cedric, his tongue sliding along the hard shaft as his hand
continued its hard strokes.

"Fuck," Cedric breathed, arching with "yes, that" and "fuck." He bit
his lip, moaning, "more" as he brought his fist up to his mouth.

Florian was grinning, he was excited to see Cedric like this. And he
knew he was doing a good job, but he wanted Cedric to ache for him
just as much as he did for him so he moved his mouth up for a moment,
his lips touching Cedric's chest, stomach, hips, and finally back
down, brushing across the tip of his cock, tasting his pre-come.
Bracing one hand on Cedric's hip, Florian closed his mouth around his
cock and began to suck, sliding his lips back and forth in a quick
fashion.Then he slowed the pace and licked his way down the shaft as
he took it into his mouth and down his throat. His free hand was
gently playing and squeezing Cedric's balls.

Cedric jerked, shuddering as Florian's tongue darted across his cock,
his hands tangling in Florian's hair, as he moaned. "I don't think I
can..."

Florian swallowed, breathing through his nose, suppressing the gag
reflex, the muscles clamping down around the head of Cedric's cock.
But he was still holding strong.

"I'm gonna...Cedric started, biting down on his lip, his muscles tensing.

Florian's mouth was covering Cedric's cock completely, he was sucking
with a hard motion as his head dipped and raised, his tongue was
sliding along Cedric's shaft in his mouth.

Cedric arched, moaning "please" and coming inside the wet heat that
was Florian's mouth as waves of pleasure washed over him.

Florian was quite prepared for it, and instead of choking on it, he
welcomed Cedric's load and swallowed as much as he could, enjoying the
salty but pure and wholesome taste of it. Then he looked at Cedric
grinning, muttered a cleaning spell and moved up to kiss Cedric softly
but deeply. Then he pulled away and leaning on his elbows, just gazed
at the other boy, smiling at him tenderly. Everything he'd have wanted
to tell Cedric, Florian's eyes were saying for him.

Cedric reached out his hand, running his fingers through a strand of
Florian's hair. "You staying?" he asked cupping Florian's cheek.

Florian gave Cedric a genuine, soft smile for a moment. Then he
shrugged, "well, I was kinda hoping to run into shower and you know "
he waved his hand at his own painfully hard cock "take care of this,
unless you wouldn't mind helping me out here." grinning at him as he
said these words.

Cedric grinned, raising an eyebrow, "well, would you rather I sucked
you off here, or that we continued this in the shower. It's big enough
for two, you know" he said, rolling onto his side as his closed his
hand around Florian's cock.

When he felt Cedric's grip around his hardness, Florian closed his
eyes, inhaling deeply and moaning. Then he opened them quickly again
and smiled at Cedric, "For Merlin's sake, baby, I want you so bad.
Anywhere. But now."

Cedric grinned, lowering his mouth to Florian's neck as he trailed
kisses over his shoulder and clavicle, brushing past a nipple to
Florian's navel before kissing over to his hip bone and biting while
stroking his hand along Florian's shaft.

Florian ran his fingers through Cedric's hair, "sweetie" he moaned,
"please be kind, don't tease"

Smiling, Cedric swipped his tongue over his bottom lip briefly before
closing his mouth over Florian, bobbing carefully over Florian's cock,
before sucking.

Florian thrust his hips forward, finding the warm wet feeling surround
him.

Licking along the underside of Florian's shaft, Cedric circled the
head of his cock with his tongue, then replaced his hand where his
mouth had been, running his tongue over the soft skin of Florian's balls.

"ah, give it to me, sweetie" Florian was almost begging, his whole
body trembling from excitement.

Cedric pressed his tongue to the slit of Florian's cock, then returned
to sucking the other boy off, deepthroating him as Florian shuddered.

Florian screamed softly, feeling such immense pleasure take over him
completely. He was holding one hand around Cedric's neck, gently but
firmly guiding him.

Cedric breathed through his nose, his throat constricting around
Florian as he moved his mouth over Florian's cock.

Florian was rocking back and forth, thrusting his hips slightly, then
reached for Cedric's hand and placed it on his ass cheek, with his own
hand on top. He was riding on the waves of pleasure, that intensified
with Cedric's each movement. He knew he couldn't last much longer than
this now.

Cedric moved his hand, fingering Florian.

Florian's voice was one long plea. "Baby, please. Let me. Let me," he
begged. "Don't stop, sweetie. Please." Fighting for every breath,
Florian arched in a frenzy of yearning, screaming out Cedric's name.
Suddenly, Florian knew that any given second now he was going to
explode in Cedric's mouth. He couldn't hold it back any more.

Cedric sucked, hard, moaning around Florian.

"Oh...sweet...Merlin...baby" Florian screamed, then convulsed again
and again into a chain of spasms that subsided only slowly. He came
full and hard in Cedric's mouth. Then he looked at Cedric, grinning,
"That was one wild ride, sweetness." He leaned over to kiss Cedric
softly on the cheek.

Cedric smiled, rolling onto his side and yawning while muttering a
cleaning spell. "Yeah," he agreed, nodding.

Florian looked at Cedric tenderly, then wrapped his arm around him, in
a sweet and affectionate manner. "Well we never got to talk business,
but it was more than worth it." He smiled.

Cedric laughed, "well your showing up and wearing a cloak, boots, and
nothing else might have had something to do with that," he grinned.
"So...are you staying or going? I know you've already been coming, but..."

Florian grinned back at that, nodding. Then he looked in Cedric's
eyes, saying softly "whatever you'd like me to do, hun. I can stay if
you like, it's really up to you, sweetheart."

"I'm going to crash; you're welcome to stay, really," Cedric said,
grabbing his sweatpants and pulling them back on.

Florian nodded, smiling at him again, he picked up his cloak from the
floor, "Then I'll stay, sweetie, I always sleep tight and never
snore." he grinned.

Cedric smiled, "good," he said simply, moving over to make room.

Florian dove under the blanket and snuggled up against Cedric. He was
asleep in no time, with a contented smile on his lips.

Joint post in collaboration with jenny.brat (Cedric)

Evening, Florian in Hufflepuff quarters

2007-04-08T18:40:28Z

After seeing Potter put up his little act at dinner and remembering
his taunting comments about Cedric, Florian knew something has
changed, something was different about the Wonder Boy.

He also knew that he had nothing to lose playing Potter's game. He
decided to burn the candle at both ends. After all he was not the one
to go down without a fight.

What he felt for Cedric was lust, but it was also much more than that.
It's like if getting through to Cedric was the matter of his personal
pride, like if he had to prove something to himself, that he was
worthy of having a go with the Hufflepuff Golden Boy. There was also
something about Cedric that called to him. Florian wanted Cedric…
wanted him in a way he hadn't wanted anyone else before. He knew he
was practically throwing himself at him, but hell, he was a horny
teenager. It was almost expected of him! And Cedric seemed to enjoy
their little afternoon encounter, too, he reminded himself, a grin
shadowing his face.

Such were Florian's thoughts on his way to the Hufflepuff dorms. He
decided to take a quick shower and get changed from his schoolrobes
into something more fitting for the occasion. He was humming "It's
raining men" under the shower, excited at the prospect of seeing
Cedric again tonight. When he was done, he put some jasmine aftershave
on, just barely, took a deep breath and left Hufflepuff dorms quickly.
He remembered the way to Cedric's room so he headed down the corridor
with his head up high, swaggering and smiling to himself. When he got
to the door, he saw it was closed but unlocked, so he pushed it open
and walked in.

Florian was wearing nothing but his traveling cape, thigh high black
leather boots, and frosted blue glossy lipstick. As he walked in the
room, he saw Cedric laying dressed on the bed, so he walked over to
Cedric, and as he did so, he let his cape slide to the floor quietly
and stood in front of Cedric in all his glory.

Florian looked at Cedric,"you told me I could visit you tonight and
pay my dues" As he leaned closer to the other boy, Florian grinned,
then gently taking Cedric's hand, whispered in a hoarse voice, "shall
we talk business or shall we get to it?" then he started to suck
slowly on Cedric's two fingers, looking straight up in his eyes as he
did so.

Heaven Sent ~ Hayden and Florian Joint Post

2007-04-08T18:37:53Z

Florian quickly pulled his schoolrobe on, still grinning to himself.
He searched with his gaze and found Cedric quickly enough, looking in
his direction. He smirked, wondering however if it was Potter, the
target of certain Hufflepuff's attention, after all he was standing
right about in the same spot, next to the Boy Wonder. How big was his
surprise when he noticed another boy smiling and talking to Cedric,
what startled Florian so much was that this boy closely resembled
Cedric, yet he never saw him in Diggory's company before. Curious as
he was, and feeling that coke effects almost wore out, at least enough
not to make an utter fool of himself, Florian bravely marched up to
the boys, flashing his signature smile as much at Cedric as at the
handsome stranger.

"Enjoyed the show?" he asked, in an attempt to strike a conversation
and wondering which of the boys will be eager to reply.

Hayden had been talking to Cedric...but he turned towards the blonde
that had caught his eye and he blinked. He tilted his head before he
gave a rather charming smile. "I didn't see much of it....but what I
did see.....I certainly enjoyed. I don't believe we've met before."

Florian's eye immediately zoomed on the gorgeous hunk with an
appreciating look. He ruffled his hair, and returned the smile. "No,
we didn't, trust me honey, if we would have, I'd certainly remember.
I'm Florian, by the way. And just who may you be, sweetness?" he said
extending a hand to the boy.

Hayden was almost entranced by Florian's smile. He took Florian's hand
and kissed his knuckles. He decided to pull out all stops and hoped he
didn't make a fool of himself. Whenever he tried to impress someone he
always spoke in French. He learned French as a child from his mother
but he studied more of it when he was in Durmstrang. After all
Durmstrang was boring in all aspects.

"Bonjour magnifique. Je suis Hayden. Mais je me demande si vous vous
êtes blessé....quand vous êtes tombé du ciel. (Hello gorgeous! I'm
Hayden. But I was wondering if it hurt...when you fell from Heaven."
Hayden spoke against Florian's knuckles.

Florian blushed horribly and shifted his head, as the new boy kissed
his hand. This was so completely unexpected, definitely not something
he was used to. "I must still be high, maybe this muggle coke thing
gives hallucinations as it wears out", he thought to himself. Aloud he
said though, at first in french, "Enchanté, Hayden. Vous ressemblez
plutot à un ange vous meme. (Pleased to meet you, Hayden! You look
like an angel yourself)"

Then he cleared his throat, not sure whether all this was just a
product of his imagination, then glancing quickly at Cedric, and
trying to avoid any misunderstanding, he said in English, "Nice to
meet you Hayden! I'm from Beauxbatons myself. Welcome amongst us and I
hope you'll like it here."

Hayden watched Florian blush before he smiled again and let go of
Florian's hand. He motioned to Cedric with his thumb. "Oh I'm sure I
will.....I'm enjoying my stay so far.....Cedric is my cousin. Are you
two acquainted?"

Florian grinned, with a twinkle in his eye and nodded, "Oh yes,
sweetie, absolutely! We're both in Hufflepuff, and he is my prefect!"
he said, craning his head in Cedric's direction, a smile twitching
across his lips.

Hayden kept his expression schooled before he looked between Cedric
and Florian. 'Shit! That means Cedric already has claim on
him.....Damn you Cedric I love you but I may have to take this guy
from you...' Hayden said to himself.

Hayden glanced behind Florian and seen Harry glaring at the back of
Florian's head before he went off out of the Great Hall by himself.
The boy must have heard. Hayden wasn't stupid after all he could
figure out what was going on. He looked at Florian and he smirked.
"Oh so he's your boyfriend then? Damn.....what I would have gave to
have a boy like you in Durmstrang. If I was Cedric I'd be fighting the
boys off of you with a stick."

Florian slightly opened his mouth, trying to say something coherent,
then closed it quickly. He didn't expect this and with Harry playing
that new taunting game of his, he now found himself in a tight spot.
"Oh. Dear. How to answer this one?" he thought to himself. So he said
the very first thing that came to his mind. "I don't do boyfriends",
he looked straight in Hayden's eyes, smirking. "Well, I'll see you
around then, Hayden."

Hayden looked straight at Florian before he smirked and bowed his head
to Florian. "oh yes definitely. I didn't catch your name...."

"It's Florian, Florian Delacour", said Florian simply. "You'll be in
Hufflepuff, too, I dare assume? So I'll catch up with you later,
sweetie, in common room, maybe?"

"actually...I'm in Gryffindor. And since you just said you're in
Hufflepuff....that means I'm nowhere near Gryffindor. But....I promise
Florian..." Hayden started before he took Florian's hand again placing
a gentle kiss in the palm of his hand and then let him go with a wink.
"You will see a hell of a lot more of me."

Florian would have blushed again, but hearing the name of the dreaded
house of no other than Potter himself, he just shrugged, with a smile,
thinking "Yeah, sure, wait till Potter gets his hands on you, you
won't even remember my face." So, Florian just looked at Hayden,
before taking off, "Anytime, sweetness." Then he winked at him and
disappeared through the gilded oak doors of the Great Hall.

Hayden watched Florian go his eyes glued to the blonde. He turned to
Cedric before he raised an eyebrow. "So.....if he's not yours.....does
that mean he's free game?"

Joint post in collaboration with riku_valentine (Hayden)

Flying high... and low - Florian and Ryo Joint Post

2007-04-03T10:01:09Z

Ryo heard the knock on the door and he slide from the bed with a large
cigar looking thing hanging from his mouth, at least now he could
smoke without anyone bitching at him. He opened the door to see
Florian standing outside, he motioned for the other boy to walk in,
"whats up? howd you get here"

Florian gave Ryo a quick look of appraisal, and smiled at him, "Hello
Ryo! Weasley Twins told me you're the one in the know, see, I have a
favor to ask you." Florian walked in and looked around, "Wow, very
nice indeed! So I see you've got yourself a great deal, you lucky
boy!" Florian grinned at Ryo.

Ryo raised an eyebrow, "Really, those weasley twins... hmph, so what
would you need to ask for from me?" Ryo ashed the blunt and blew a
smoke ring around Florian's crotch, "Hmm what could you need from me,
of all people?"

Florian was flirting with Ryo shamelessly, he knew his game well. He
moved closer to Ryo, and reached up to trace Ryo's jawline, looking
straight in his eyes. "See, honey, I've been running a potions
business in Beauxbatons, and I'm planning to set it up here at
Hogwarts as well and that's how I got to know the Weasleys. They told
me you're their best customer." Florian raised an eyebrow at Ryo, "so
you'd probably know all about it." Then he almost leaned on Ryo, his
cheek brushing the other boy's. "I need to get high, and I don't mean
all the potions nonsense, feeling lucky thing, if you know what I mean."

Ryo stepped back, "A high is what you make it little one, but if you
want something pick your poison I've got it all... though you shouldnt
come running to me for a free bump baby... this shit is from the
states hard import, yaknow?"

Florian winked at Ryo, still grinning, "No worries, sugar, whatever it
would cost me, I'll pay. I've got all my credentials and an account
set up at Gringotts, coming up with galleons is no problem for
me....did you say States? Is it muggle? Never done any muggle stuff
myself, though I'd give it a try."

Ryo was still stunned, "Smoke this while i get a few things, its
called weed hunny and its muggle... lets see how you handel this,
hmm..." Ryo paused handed him the blunt and watched him take the hit.

Florian took a puff, and grinned, the taste appeared to be a little
sweet, he thought. He did smoke a pipe a couple of times, when he was
younger but this was a little different. "So how's life, Ryo? I heard
you were in Slytherin, and now you are here...it's better here though,
or so I'd think..."

"Of course," Ryo walked up to his bed room and grabbed a bag with coke
in it, he ran back down and into the bathroom and grabbed a mirror...
he jumped onto the couch and poured two straight lines for them...
"over here, lets hit this, and see where we roll to" Ryo lowered his
head and blew back the first line,

Florian was smoking the blunt like a chimney, drag after drag after
drag, and soon there was nothing left of it in his hand. He felt just
a little bit tipsy, like if he just had a couple of butterbeers. He
looked at Ryo, "what's this, sugar? go slow with me on this one,
okay?" He marched over to Ryo, to have a better look. Florian never
seen anything like it before.

"its called coke, you snort it... take the dollar bill roll it up put
it in your nose, dont do to much at once or you wont handel it all
correctly... small inhales."

Florian tried his best to follow Ryo's instructions, he brought the
roll with white powder up to his nose, stuck a bit inside and sniffed.

"Will it get me high?" he wondered aloud to himself. "High enough to
forget about Cedric?" He was drifting away a little.

Ryo looked at him and smiled, "It makes me forget things, its like a
funtime in a bag... sorta like FG, alot more potent, but still... i
love it." He pauses and lets out a break and rolls another blunt... "I
smoke alot if you cant tell." Ryo handed the blunt to Florian, "So why
would you want to forget Cedric, thats a body I'd love to remember..."

Florian took a drag on the blunt Ryo offered "He's got a body alright,
but you see, Ryo, a boy like Cedric, he's on the level of his own,
where a boy like me can't reach, no matter how hard I' d try.Besides,
Potter's after him and though I personally, wouldn't mind a threesome,
Potter on the other hand would only see me as a third wheel;" Florian
suddenly laughed heartily.

"That potter boy is something different," Ryo exhaled, " I'll tell you
that," Ryo let out a hearty laugh at that... "But your right, he would
view you as a wheel to his band wagon... its more just easy sex for
people like us... where and when we can get it, yaknow." Ryo took the
blunt back and blew another smoke ring at Florian's crotch, and winked
as he did it..."But dont you go get any ideas..." Ryo's eyes were
starting to bug out... this was good shit he got this shipment, " You
should start to feel that coke now hunny... and i think you might want
to feel a few other things too" Ryo raised and eye brow, "Hmm"

Florian was feeling light, like no harm could be done, like if he was
all powerful, like if nothing really mattered, free like a bird,
soaring high up in the sky. He was also feeling tight in his pants, as
he noticed the wink in Ryo's eye. He didn't know what he was doing, or
why, but he looked at Ryo, grinning at him and turned to face Ryo, he
moved close and brushed his hand on Ryo's leg, just below the other
boy's crotch.

Ryo felt his crotch tighten, Florian's hands were small, Ryo's cock
would look huge in those small hands... This could be fun, " Now what
are you trying to play hunny, never the top... youd always be the
bottom boy with me," Ryo slid ontop of Florian and ground his ass
against the boys crotch and pulled at his hair... "Oh I'd destroy you
hunny, and thats that..." Ryo kissed at the other boys ear lobe,

Florian enjoyed this powerful feeling of having Ryo on top of him, and
he felt so stiff as he felt Ryo's groin pushing onto him. "That's the
way I like it, baby. " he moaned out. "Just do whatever you please, I
know it'll be fun." Florian was swifting away and yet he felt more
alive than ever.

Ryo stood up and walked away from Florian and did another fast line
and packed his shit away, "Hun, we cant... I cant, Ron... just just
you should go... I'm sorry, Hermione and Draco will be back soon. I
need to shower and get dinner... I can't, just I can't.. maybe some
other time?" Ryo couldn't understand what he was saying, he wanted Ron
tho and that was it... he couldn't do anything beyond that.

Florian looked confused, as he got up, swiftly, yet wavering. He
looked at Ryo, "what the hell is wrong with you Hogwarts boys, fun is
all I was looking for, you know." He stood there, staring at Ryo. But
he also felt lightheaded, his own words from a few seconds ago were
ringing loud in his head, not making any sense whatsoever. So he just
shrugged "Whatever. And thanks anyways." He reached out to shake Ryo's
hand, as in thanking him for the dope ride, than thought better of it.
"I'll see you around sometime"

"Theres a line in an american broadway show, "Another time another
place..."If it was another time, I would darling, but right now I
can't... I couldn't because I just can't... I'm waiting for Hermione
and Draco to get back... tomorrow? come by again and we'll do
something like this again..." Ryo felt bad, he walked to the other boy
and kissed his cheek, "Its not you, its me right now..." He gropped
Florian and kissed his lips softly... "Seriously tomorrow... I need to
shower babe... "

Florian pouted, then gave a tiny sigh, then as he felt Ryo's kiss on
his cheek, a light smile spread on his face, and he was back grinning
at Ryo. He reached and poked gently at Ryo's nose. "It's all right,
sweetness, I gotta go down to dinner, you know. Thanks for this coke
thing, and before I forget, do come to our party at Hufflepuff this
weekend, it'll be fun, take my word for it." He winked at Ryo, "Fatum
Gauisus flowing around, you know"

"Interesting, maybe... I'll see you around?" Ryo started to pull off
his shirt to expose his hard chest, and he pulled his pants off and
threw them on the couch... he looked at Florian," I'll see you
around," Ryo disappeared up the stairs into the bathroom, where water
could be heard running.

Joint post in collaboration with wildskier8706

Something twinky this way comes - Harry vs. Florian

2007-04-03T09:55:00Z

Florian watched for a moment as Draco stormed off, he shrugged, and
walked up to the Great Hall.

Harry looked over as he finished his cigarette and seen Florian. He
put the cigarette out before he cursed lightly under his breath and he
tried to get his composure to look somewhat decent, "...Florian....I
wasn't expecting to see you around this way..."

Florian was looking around the Great Hall for the statue that Draco
mentioned as his gaze happened to fall on no other than the Wonder Boy
himself. "Potter baby, what a surprise," he smirked looking at Harry.

Harry forced a smile and nodded before he turned to Florian. Oh how he
wanted to get away at that moment but he decided it was time to
change. He held his head high and he turned his light smile into a
smirk, "So...where are you headed?"

Florian sort of expected Harry to rush off, and he certainly didn't
expect that look on the other boy's face. Something was odd, his
intuition was telling him. "Well, actually I'm looking for the statue
of some witch, supposed to be around here somewhere." Florian looked
over Harry's shoulder, in fact he wasn't feeling too comfortable
around the boy but he smiled at him again and fidgeted a little.

Harry looked at Florian with a confused look before he tilted his
head. "A statue of a witch hmm? Why would you want to find that?
Looking for someone?"

At these words, a small laugh escaped Florian's lips, there was no way
Potter would know where to find someone like Ryo, as far as he knew,
the Wonder Boy had nothing in common with the party crowd. "Yes,
honey, as a matter of fact I am but you wouldn't know him."

Harry watched Florian before his smirk grew and he motioned behind
Florian to where the statue was. Something about Harry had changed. He
knew he had to compete with Florian at all costs. Cedric was worth it
after all. "If you're looking for someone that lives in a flat behind
that statue its over there...", Harry started before he leaned against
the wall looking directly at Florian. "But....I don't think your
boyfriend will be there....."

For a split of a moment Florian stood dumbfounded, his mouth slightly
open, not knowing what to say. He certainly didn't expect the events
take such turn. But he decided to play the cards he had. With a
nonchalant look, he smiled at Harry and said, "Thank you, it's very
sweet of you to tell me that, I don't expect my boyfriend to be there
but do you happen to know if Ryo is?"

Harry raised an eyebrow before he crossed his arms and nodded before
sizing up Florian. What did Florian have that he didn't? Harry decided
not to dwell on it for right now. "...Actually.....he is....He should
be in his flat....And I wouldn't expect Cedric there....but then
again....some people have more fun when their boyfriends aren't
looking over their shoulders hmm?" Harry said simply before he saluted
to Florian in a friendly but somewhat smartass manner. "I've got to
be going to detention with Umbridge....see you at dinner
Florian...oh...and be careful on the steps....their doozies."

Harry's words didn't make any sense, Florian thought to himself, "so
Potter really thinks Cedric is my boyfriend, or is he just probing the
ice? and what did he mean by his not so subtle message of warning?" but
he smiled at Harry, winking as he said "Sure, pumpkin, understood. See
you at dinner".

Then he walked over to the statue of an old witch, tapped on her nose,
and a door materialized itself in the wall just across from where
Florian was standing. It was dark in there as he marched in through
the opening, and saw a set of shabby stairs. He walked up and when
he found himself standing just in front of a massive looking door, he
knocked on it.

Joint post in collaboration with riku_valentine

riku_valentine

Florian meets Draco - brief but insightful - joint post

2007-04-02T11:53:42Z

Florian approached the blonde Slytherin, quickly measuring him with a
look and smiled at him in a rather friendly, unassuming way
"Hello Gorgeous! I'm Florian, Weasley brothers just told me you're the
one I should speak to. Hope you don't mind?"

Draco gave a look of wonder, "Why would you... talk to me?"

"Well, for one, I'm looking for Ryo, any idea where I could find him?"
Florian gazed softly at Draco, keeping his distance. "And there is
this one Gryffindor witch who mentioned your name to me, too."

Draco could have sworn he heard the first part right, but the
second... he couldnt know... "Right Ryo would probibly be in the flat,
go to the statue behind the great hall tap the nose go to the top and
knock... good enough and what ever you heard about the red head and me
well thats none of your business... go it... or i will curse you back
to the stone age... got that"

Florian, however, was not intimidated by the blonde in the least.
Quite on the contrary, he looked amused at Draco's reaction. He pulled
the small light blue vial out of his pocket, and moving slightly
closer to the blonde, held it out to him, "You need to mellow out, big
man. You ever done FG, Fatum Gauisus?" He reached and stuffed it in
Draco's hand. "On me. Pass it out to your boys, too." Florian looked
around for the two Slytherin's bodyguards. Then he turned around and
as he was almost about to walk off, said, "oh, and you can come and
join the party this weekend over at Hufflepuff. Hermione will be
there, too."

"right..." Draco gave him an odd look, stuffed the vial in his pocket
and stormed off to get his things and move to the flat, but he'd give
Ryo some times to do what ever Florian was planning...

Joint post in collaboration with wildskier8706

Hufflepuff In Distress, joint point Twins/Florian

2007-04-02T11:48:17Z

The twins couldn't wait for class to be over. When it was over they
caught up to Florian one on each side of him. Fred and George noticed
how Florian looked and then they looked at each other before they
poked him simultaneously, "What's up Florian?" "Yeah why so sad?
Having relationship troubles with a certain Hufflepuff?"

Florian looked startled, but he checked himself rather quickly, trying
to look simply thoughtful, at his best, he flushed a cocky smile at
the Weasley twins. "Hello boys! Oh, I really don't know what you're
talking about", he shrugged.

The twins looked at each other before they smirked and shook their
heads, "Are you kidding?" "Rumors spread fast here. Some of the
gossipers seen you and Cedric walking to class together." "There's
rumors flying around like wild fire about you and....someone
else....." "Don't worry the same rumors flew around about Ron and
Harry after first year."

Florian just waved his hand and said, "Well, I did tell you about that
party, remember, me and Cedric trying to put it up and all. And
frankly, I don't give a knut about rumors, you know."

Fred and George grinned before they nodded and wrapped an arm around
Florian, "Yeah neither do we." "But seriously..What's wrong?"

Florian didn't know what came to him, a rush of emotions he felt only
a few minutes ago and tried so hard to conceal, just poured out before
he could stop the words "I just had a nice little chat about Cedric,
with Hermione Granger. Learned a few things about him and Potter.
Enlightening really. Only it's too bad it comes a bit too late. For
me,I mean. See me and Golden Boy just shared a rather intense
moment...jacking off"

Fred and George looked confused before they stopped and looked at
Florian, "What?" "Well....we can tell you there's nothing going on
with Cedric and Harry.....it took forever to get him to agree to the
fact that Harry was even invited." "kept saying that Harry wasn't
legal and he shouldn't have any part of sex drugs and rock and roll at
15" "Hell you're the first person that's even gotten Cedric to look at
them sexually", the twins both said at the same time.

Florian smiled vaguely, at the twins' words, "Really?" "Well, we all
know Potter's in love with him. And I might feel like a diva at times
but even I have to admit that if it came down to competition between
me and Potter, Cedric would choose the Wonder Boy, can't blame him,
really, I mean, who wouldn't?"

"Honey....." "don't be so sure that Cedric would choose wonderboy."
"Cedric thinks Harry is innocent." "but what's bugging you about it?
Harry really couldn't compete against someone like you."

Florian shook his head, "Darlings, you do know I adore you, right? You
surely know how to make a boy like me feel better. Flattery is
something I'm rather sensitive to", he said smirking. Then added "Just
that I have a hunch feeling there's something going on between those
two, whatever it might be, and me, I happen to be quite good at this
game myself, you see, so I can tell they're hiding something"

The twins nodded at that, "That...we agree on. well....We think we may
know someone who can help take your mind off of it." "Ryo." "He used
to be in Slytherin." "But he's one of our biggest customers. He loves
to party." "Ask Draco Malfoy where he is." "and if you don't know who
Draco is..." The twins trailed off to point where Draco was strutting
down the hall by himself. "That's him."

Florian shrugged, following the twins. Sure he could use some fun
right about now. When he saw the blonde Slytherin the twins pointed
out to him, he recognized him as the blonde snob, the one he taunted
and looked so teasingly at this morning in the Great Hall. "Oh, so
that's who Hermione was pining about, no wonder!" Florian cocked his
head, grinning as his followed the blonde with his gaze.

The twins actually stopped and both looked at Florian with a strange
look, "Repeat that..." Both the twins said. Apparently....this was
news of the year.

"Well, see, when me and Hermione were having that hearttalk in Charms
class, she kept going on about someone she's apparently crushing on, a
certain Slytherin, and she told me Draco's the name."

"That....is impossible." "Improbable." "Draco Malfoy has tormented
her since first year." "He's a pureblood...she's a...muggleborn."
"But she's the brightest witch of this age. She outscores Malfoy in
about every class."

Florian shrugged, "Never mind that, I may be wrong, or confusing the
names, at that time, I had my mind focused on Cedric, you know." Then
Florian looked sharply at the twins. "One thing though, guys. I'd much
appreciate if all this stays between us three alone. No word about me
and Cedric, to anyone, right"

The twins nodded and smiled. "Right" "Well...Malfoy is the one to
talk to on how to get ahold of Ryo. And there's only one Draco in
this school." "Him." "So if Hermione said Draco." "She meant
Malfoy." "We need to go to our shop though....we open after classes."
"See you later?"

"Sure! See you around, guys!", Florian grinned, waving at the twins.
Then he turned around and headed right towards the Slytherin, smirking
to himself, this was going to be fun.

Joint post in collaboration with riku_valentine

The Higher You Climb, The Harder You Fall

2007-04-01T13:09:16Z

When the Charms class was finally over, Florian packed his school
supplies hastily and saying "Thanks for everything, hun, I'll see you
again soon" to Hermione, he walked out. Florian leaving the Charms
classroom was an entirely different person from the one who entered it
only half an hour ago.

If he would have met Hermione earlier, he
thought to himself, he would never have let himself get carried away
with Cedric like he did. He felt empty, he felt like screaming from
the top of his lungs, he felt like crouching somewhere in a corner,
hugging himself and crying. He also knew that was one luxury he could
never afford.

Two years ago Florian discovered his animagus ability, his
shapeshifting form turned out to be a wolf, a lonely wolf, as he
reminded himself. He wished he could change form at this very moment,
but British regulations were much stricter than French when it came to
the matters of animagi. If he could turn into a wolf, right then and
there, he would be howling, he was so distressed. Distressed at the
simple realization of truth. Potter was in love with Cedric, Cedric
didn't have a boyfriend but still appeared emotionally attached to
someone. Florian's gut feeling was telling him that certain someone
must be Potter. Both of them appeared to be hiding something. "These
two seem to be playing a very elaborate game, but they can't fool me",
Florian thought to himself. The rest was irrelevant. What happened
this afternoon between him and Cedric was nothing but a mirage.
"Nothing happened, nothing will change", Florian's mind echoed
familiar words. He still had to face Cedric later tonight, talk
business and pretend like he was completely unaffected by their
encounter. But he couldn't bring himself to repeat same mistakes, put
himself in that position again, be that vulnerable again, he knew he
had to resist temptation, at any cost.

Seeing everyone else heading down for a dinner in the Great Hall,
Florian knew he had to pull himself together and go get something to
eat. He wished he didn't have to face the crowd, wished he could take
off the mask of that constantly smiling, cheerful, careless little
butt boy that everyone thought him to be. They all took him for
granted, like if he existed only to entertain them. But that was how
he managed to stay alive until now, the mask of fabulous sugar fairy
being his strongest shield. As long as they thought that he didn't
have a care in the world, as long as he appeared to be shining
happily, they wouldn't know how to bring him down.

The Princess of Gryffindor and the Fabulous Hufflepuff joint post

2007-04-01T13:05:39Z

Hermione went to class still trying to cover the hickey on her neck.
She walked in and nearly ran into Florian. She looked up and brushed
her hair back before she looked at Florian. "Oh..excuse me...are you
alright?"

Florian's mind was still in that classroom with Cedric, and it
certainly showed on his face, in a way his eyes were glinting and
there was this grin painted all over his face that he just couldn't
hide, not that he'd ever care to. As he saw the bushy haired girl,
the one he mistook for Cedric's girlfriend in the Great Hall
yesterday, he looked at her smiling "Oh, I'm quite all right, honey,
in fact I'm better than ever!"

Hermione took in Florian's appearance before she raised an eyebrow.
She gave a bit of a smile and wagged her finger a bit. "You're the new
exchange student from France, aren't you? Florian I believe." Hermione
said as she held her hand out. "Hermione Granger."

Florian gently seized Hermione's hand and brought it to his lips,
kissing it in a very courteous, typically French manner. "My pleasure,
mademoiselle Granger. I'm Florian Delacour and I believe you've met my
cousin, Fleur."

Hermione stared at Florian and blushed a bit but her inner gaydar was
going off. She smiled and tilted her head, "yeah I know. Fleur was in
Ravenclaw I think. You're the one that is always hanging around
Cedric. You two friends?"

"Yes, I believe you can say we are, though we actually only met last
night over dinner. We got to know each other a little bit", there was
a small grin just in the corner of Florian's mouth as he continued,
"given the fact, that we're both in Huff-le-Puff and we're also
together in business."

Hermione nodded before she smiled and sat down. She offered for
Florian to sit down next to her as she got her books out, "oh..well
I'm in Gryffindor."

"Oh! So you're in the House of the Celebrities!", Florian exclaimed
beaming brightly.

Hermione laughed a bit before she nodded, "yeah....I take it you're
talking about Harry. Harry's my best friend."

Hermione brushed her hair back accidently showing off her hickey
before she opened her book and moved it so her and Florian could share
a book since she wasn't sure he had books of his own, "I'll help you
in this class if you need it."

Florian's gaze did fall on Hermione's rather obvious hickey, 'looks
like this girl likes to have some fun, too' he thought to himself.
"Thank you, honey, you see Charms was never my strongest field of
knowledge, unless you mean other sort of charms, of course", he
blurted out smiling discreetly.

Hermione looked at Florian before she smiled and shook her head, "its
alright...I'm taking Advanced charms along with charms this year. I
love Charms. So....how do you like Hogwarts so far?"

"Hogwarts is one fine place, not counting that DADA toad that you have
for a teacher of course, well she's just horrible!" Florian sighed,
then checking himself rather quickly, added "and this is just perfect
place for the parties." He glanced at Hermione. "If you'd like to come
join the party this weekend over at Huff-Le-Puff, you're most
certainly welcome!"

Hermione blinked before she looked at Florian and tilted her head,
"wait wait....DADA Toad? and....a Party? What are you talking about?"

"Honey, don't you know, we just had a Defense Against the Dark Arts
class, before the lunch break, and this woman, who's got some nerves,
to even pretend being a teacher, though I have my doubts about her
credentials, really, well, she refused to teach us any Defense
spells." Florian's cheeks were now bright red from anger at the
recollection of Umbridge. He pulled Umbridge's letter out from his bag
and showed it to Hermione. "You see what I'm talking about", he sighed
rather loudly.

Hermione read the letter before her eyes widened and then she
narrowed. She looked thoughtful as she tapped her quill and then
looked at Florian. "No new defense spells? What kind of rubbish is
that? Harry would have had a hissy fit.....He needs defense spells
more than anyone.....I didn't have DADA today I have it tomorrow when
you don't have it.....damn it..."

Florian covered his eyes with his hand for a moment, shaking his head,
leaning his elbow on the desk. "I don't know how I'll ever come up
with 20 pages of essay by tomorrow. And I got to see Cedric tonight."
He glanced quickly at Hermione as he failed to hide his blush, "To
plan the party. The party we're putting up at Huff-le-Puff", he added
hurriedly.

Hermione however watched Florian before she got out some parchments
and started writing away. Within about ten minutes she had nearly half
of the pages done already but she was just writing away while still
talking, "So....you like Cedric too?"

Before Florian could say anything sensible, he stared at Hermione,
with his mouth slightly open, then closed it, realizing that either
he was being too obvious or this girl was the brightest witch he'd
ever met in his life. Then he smiled at Hermione, "yes, I like Cedric,
you know, I tend to like most people, wizards and muggles alike, until
they prove themselves unworthy of my trust."

Hermione glanced up at Florian before she smirked and then continued
to write, "that's not what I meant. You have the same look on your
face Harry gets when he talks about Cedric. He gets that smile on his
face....leans on one hand, starts daydreaming. Blushes. Yours is very
similar."

Florian suddenly felt like he was sitting on hot needles. This girl
was a friend of Harry's, thus likely to spill out anything Florian may
confide to her to the Wonder Boy himself. So he tried to dodge her
remark as best he could, straightening himself and looking over the
class, he asked in a very nonchalant way, "So, who's teaching Charms
here at Hogwarts?"

Hermione finished writing before she put the pages together and then
handed them to Florian looking at him. "20 page essay on how Hogwarts
is different from Beauxbatons. Done complete and she can't expell you
on it because the writing will be better than anything she could come
up with." Hermione said before she leaned close and whispered to
Florian. "I'm not going to say anything to Harry. He's got enough on
his mind than to know that Cedric may be into someone else other than
him. I know what it feels like....to love someone you can't have."

Florian stared at Hermione, in utter amazement, blushing and smiling
at her. "Honey, you didn't have to, really. Thanks a million, I really
don't know what to say, it's so sweet of you, boy, I'm at a loss of
words here", he muttered shyly then taking the essay parchment scroll
from her, he sighed deeply and looked at her. "You know, it's been
quite some time since I felt about someone the way I feel about
Cedric", Florian said sighing again.

Hermione nodded before she leaned on her hand and spoke softly to
Florian. "At least you aren't a muggleborn in love with one of the
most well known purebloods of this age..."

Florian glanced over at Hermione, "which only means that you are,
honey," he said grinning at her "but I never understood the whole deal
about the blood status myself. Love knows no such thing, you know,
love is blind."

Hermione looked at Florian before she smiled a bit, "yes well.....the
house thing also poses as a problem.....you see.....he....was....in
Slytherin. and I'm in Gryffindor.....its a forbidden love at its
worst. Do you know when Hogwarts was first created that Helga
Hufflepuff had both Salazar Slytherin and Godric Gryffindor after her
hand?"

Florian shook his head. "No, sweetheart, I must admit I don't know
much about history of this school. We only covered the basics at
Beauxbatons, about Hogwarts and Durmstrang. But if this boy who you
speak so tenderly of, feels the same way about you, then you shouldn't
worry. Some of us," he sighed, "are not so lucky." He looked away for
a moment. "Who am I fooling, really? I fell so hard for Cedric and now
I'm scared."

Hermione tilted her head just listening before she sighed and shook
her head, "I don't know if he feels the same or not actually Florian.
I do know.....Cedric is hard to read. I've been trying to read him for
months......"

Florian shook his head, "I have a feeling he's got a boyfriend, you
know. But then I've seen him exchange notes with Harry, in the DADA
class. Some guys are just born to be players, you know, especially
Cedric, he can afford to be a player all right, he was born with the
looks of Adonis, making him so completely irresistible."

Hermione sighed a bit before she sat back, "well....I'm just afraid
Harry will get hurt. Harry's....in love with Cedric."

Florian looked as if someone slapped him hard on the face. "Well,
Potter can take his chances with him, just like anyone else." He bit
back somewhat sharply. And changing the subject, he asked "so who's
your mysterious Slytherin Prince?"

This time it was Hermione's turn to blush. She looked away and circled
a pattern on her desk leaning on her hand, "You wouldn't believe me
even if I told you. You'd probably laugh at me and say I have no real
chance with him at least...not in a serious relationship.....and
besides. Cedric doesn't have a boyfriend, Florian. Him and Cho
recently split up....although not a lot of people know it."

Florian did register that piece of information in his mind, before
smiling at Hermione and saying softly, "well, pumpkin, the reason I
asked about your crush is because inviting you both to the party
sounds like a fabulous idea, in my own humble opinion."

Hermione blushed before she looked at Florian, "....its Draco..."

"Then I shall make sure this Draco, from Slytherin, gets an in
invitation to the party as well", said Florian looking at his new
friend with a wink.

Joint post in collaboration with riku_valentine

riku_valentine

Cedric and Florian, joint post

2007-04-01T13:01:39Z

Florian looked up when he heard someone knock on the door. A little
stunned at seeing Cedric, 'ah, look who's here', he quickly
straightened himself up and pulled on a smile, then jumped off the
desk and walked towards Cedric.

"Sure, hun. So, how'd you know where to find me?" he beamed, gazing
at the other boy.

"Truthfully?" Cedric asked, returning the smile, "I kind of wondered
around a bit. As in the library, almost the dormitories," he
shrugged, "but really, I didn't actually know where to look."

"Well, then I'm surely glad you chanced to swing by here", Florian
said looking up at him.

"Yeah..." Cedric paused briefly, "you said you wanted to talk. What
about?"

"You know what I keep thinking about?" Florian asked, moving closer
to him "we only kissed once," he said, laying his hand on Cedric's
neck, pulling him gently towards him "and I've been thinking about
kissing you again." Florian's mouth captured Cedric's in a brief
sweet, hungry kiss, then he released him and whispered into his
ear, "Baby, I want you so bad." Licking Cedric's ear, Florian's
tongue and lips left a hot trail on his neck. Arching his lower body
into the other boy, Florian grabbed Cedric's wrist, putting the
other boy's hand to his own bulging crotch, through his school
robe. "Can you see what I'm feeling for you, sugar love? You make me
hard," he said in such stark honesty, it sounded innocent.

Then he let go of the boy, cocked his head and looking straight into
Cedric's eyes, said grinning, "though I'm sure that's not why you're
here, right, sweetness?"

Cedric breathed out in what was almost a sigh, distinctly disliking
the distance Florian had put between them by letting go of him. "Not
exactly," he stated. "I thought," he grinned back, "we'd talk party
plans. But we don't have to. And I can fix your being that hard," he
added, his eyes ghosting down Florian's body to his groin.

Florian almost shivered, from some initial anxiety of the
anticipation of this meeting, and now from obvious excitement at the
meaning of Cedric's words. He leaned closer, and in half whisper,
almost moaned out, "Can you now, sweetie, perhaps you won't mind
showing me how."

"Hm, I wouldn't mind," Cedric said softly, his hands coming up to
pull Florian towards him before dropping to the other boy's hips. He
brushed his lips against Florian's, then dipped his head slightly,
kissing at the underside of Florian's throat. "You wouldn't mind,
now would you?" he asked, skipping the rest of Florian's neck in
favor of lightly biting at the juncture between his neck and
shoulder.

"You're such a tease, baby," Florian let out under the touch of
Cedric's hands and lips, which felt like blazing ice on his skin.
His breathing becoming slightly more irregular, Florian knew that if
he'd give himself completely into this pleasurable sensation, he'd
be lost, yet he couldn't resist Cedric, not now. "Not at all, my
sweet, I wouldn't mind," was all he could reply.

"Are you sure?" Cedric questioned, his hands moving to pull
Florian's robes off. "Because, I could...stop," his left hand moved
across Florian's stomach before stilling.

Florian didn't know what to expect next, but whatever game Cedric
was playing, he was too good at it and Florian's body eagerly
replied, with his hands gently around Cedric's neck, he dived in for
a kiss before the other boy could go on. Then he moaned against
Cedric's mouth "It would be such a shame"

Cedric's lips returned to Florian's mouth, his nose bumping the
other boy's as his fingers hesitated at the top of his pants. He
deepened the kiss, his tongue brushing against Florian's as his hand
stroked along the underside of Florian's cock.
Florian took the opportunity that Cedric's mouth offered and slipped
his tongue inside his mouth, rolling it over his own. His back
arched as he felt Cedric's firm hand on his cock, his own hand
tightly embracing Cedric's back.

Cedric broke the kiss, breathing through his nose as he returned to
kiss along Florian's neck briefly before tracing Florian's clavicle
with his tongue, his hand moving over Florian's shaft.

Florian began thrusting his hips forward, in time with the rhythm
that Cedric's hand set. He moaned loudly, "that feels so good, baby,
don't you stop."

Increasing the pace slightly, Cedric shifted his grip, running his
thumb over the head of Florian's cock.

Florian shifted his body so he could feel Cedric's body closer to
him, both his hands embracing and caressing Cedric, running through
his hair, over his back, on his neck, blinded by the overwhelming
sensation that was rapidly spreading throughout his entire body, he
tried to find Cedric's mouth, brushing his lips against the other
boys' lips.

Cedric kissed him back, changing the pressure of his strokes, and
using his free hand, lifted up Florian's shirt, dragging his fingers
across a nipple.

"I'm almost...almost...there," Florian breathed. He knew he couldn't
hold back much longer.

Cedric nodded, his mouth latching back onto Florian's neck, then
changing course and grazing his nipple, sucking gently.

The pleasure being too great to control, "Oh, Merlin, yes," Florian
moaned, and came into Cedric's hand, his cock pulsing and spurting
warm, sticky pearly white fluid as his hips jerked back. "You were
so good to me, sweetie, how could I repay you for this?", he asked,
after quickly muttering a cleaning spell. Looking in Cedric's eyes,
he smiled.

Cedric tilted his head, smirking slightly. "I can think of a couple
ways," he stated, his tongue wetting his lower lip as he stared back.

Florian grinned back, warmly, "Honey, I'm good with my hands and
quite skilled with my mouth, and if you let me show you just how
good I am, I'd be more than willing to please you," there was a
rather mischievous look in his eyes.

"Really?" Cedric asked, not breaking eye contact with Florian as he
took the other boy's hand and brought it to his mouth, sucking on
Florian's index finger.

Florian nodded, grinning brightly, "But you know, we still need to
plan the party and," he added, "unless I'm mistaken Charms started
quite a while ago. May I ask you for permission to visit you
tonight, after classes, then we would have much more time and trust
me, baby, I'd like to give you all the time you deserve, I'll make
every minute worth it." Florian took Cedric's hand and mimicked
Cedric's gesture by sucking gently on Cedric's finger.

"Well, an offer like that..." Cedric grinned, then "shit, we're
supposed to be in Charms." He turned to grab his things, handing
Florian his robes and pulling his book bag back over his
shoulder. "And you can visit just about anytime you want," he added.

"Then I'll stop by tonight, honey pie," Florian smiled
sweetly, "Let's just get to the class quick and quiet." He pulled on
the robes and picked his messenger bag from the floor, where he
hastily stuck Umbridge's letter. "Mind us walking to Charms
together? I'm not too familiar with this building yet," Florian
asked looking up at Cedric.

"Sure thing, besides I know a short cut," Cedric nodded, "so we'll
have maybe 35 minutes of class left, by the time we get there?" he
shrugged. "It's better than just not showing."

Joint post in collaboration with jenny.brat (Cedric)

Re: Hufflepuff Queen Strikes Back

2007-03-30T01:01:48Z

When Florian headed out of the DADA classroom, he had no specific idea
as to where he was going, his feet carrying him down the labyrinth of
hallways, somewhere, anywhere where he could just chill off, some
place quiet where he could sit down and think in peace. It was that
time in the middle of classes, when the long school corridors that he
walked, stayed quiet, only echoing Florian's own steps.

As he passed the tapestry showing some ancient looking wizard trying
to teach trolls to dance the ballet, Florian slowed his pace, gave
tapestry a look of appreciation and a small smile.

Ballet brought back Florian's fond memories of his childhood, when his
father took him to Paris for the first time, to the big beautiful
muggle house called Opera.
Florian remembered sitting quietly, spellbound, watching beautiful
people dance on the stage, with a look of adoration on his childish
face. He was sure that these muggles must know some magic too, a sort
of magic, a kind stunning spell, that makes one feel very happy and
cheerful.

Florian sighed, no such thing as dancing lessons was on his curriculum
in Hogwarts.

He looked around the hallway in which he stood and noticed on his
left, a door standing ajar so he walked over, listened carefully and
peaked through it to see an empty classroom with the row of chairs
stacked on the desks.

There was one official looking letter on the desk next to where
Florian was standing, out of curiosity, he picked it up and shook his
head while reading it. The letter was addressed to him by the DADA
toad, threatening with immediate expulsion lest he fulfills her
assignment.

Florian knew he would somehow find the strength within himself to
magic up his homework, he would be damned if he gives that lousy
excuse for a teacher pleasure to see him being kicked out. "You're
born a survivor, you'll get through this, don't let them get to you,
not now", his inner voice went on "Just keep on surviving. You know
you will." Sitting down on top of one desk, he threw his bag on the
floor, then taking a deep breath, Florian let the painful memory
flashes caused by his standoff with Umbridge rush over him.

Hufflepuff Queen Strikes Back

2007-03-27T14:06:03Z

When I see Cedric come in the class and sit down next to the twins, I can only wonder to myself what on Earth they'll come up with to persuade him to let Harry come join the party.
To my surprise, when I see a few minutes later Cedric and Harry exchanging the notes, I know, whatever reason it was, twins' brilliant idea has indeed worked. I cast a side glance at the wonder boy and the look alone on his face tells me everything I want to know. One hell of the party it'll be then, I think to myself. Something is simmering and boiling inside me, strange emotions, emotions that had once been unfamiliar, I ignore them and squeeze out a laughter. I can't let petty things like that get in the way, when after all things considered, all I should give a damn about is profits and shares from selling my Fatum Gauisus. If Potter comes along, only better, business would only benefit from more celebrity buzz. As for Cedric, why should I care who he chooses to drag along and screw at the party, as long as he keeps his part of the deal, things should stay fair and square.

Pretending that I'm taking the notes of Umbridge's speech, I take out my quill and write a note

"Sweetness, come and find me tonight after classes...we need to talk"

then I fold it up carefully into a little white bird and turn to look back at Cedric and as I catch his eye, I give him a smile, and blow the paper crane, like a kiss, from my hands, sending it over to Cedric.

When I see it land on his desk, right in front of him, I raise my eyebrows signaling him to read it and then turn back to face Professor Umbridge.

Oh, I heard the toad's speech all right, calling Potter a liar and refusing to teach us any new spells, I'm wasting my time here, I think to myself.

Feeling lightheaded, and suffocated by my own feelings of past and present, knowing that if I don't, I'll burst, I decide to act upon them instead.

So I pick up my bag from the floor, shove my textbook and other school stuff into it, get up from the desk and standing tall, address Umbridge:

"In Beauxbatons, they made sure to teach us defensive spells, countercurses and even some Old Magick stuff and if you are not competent enough to teach us a complete Defense Against the Dark Arts cursus, which I should remind you was internationally approved by the Federation of Warlocks itself, I see no reason to stay any longer in your class."
I say in one breath, not giving the toad a chance to interrupt me, and throwing my bag over my shoulder I add, "Honey, I don't know what fairytale a pink bunny like you come from, but I can assure you, the Dark Lord is not as dead as you think, and I, for one, know it."

--- In CedricHarry_Slash_Rp@yahoogroups.com, "Jennifer" <kaiyabriefs@...> wrote:
>
> OOC: This is just a note for everyone. I'm not going to play
> Umbridge alot. I'm just going to play out the major parts. Sorry
> guys^^ but its to cut out so much time that I would have to play as
> her.
>
> IC:
>
> Harry waited for the note watching with a tiny smirk as it moved
> along the floor. How did Wizards do that? He'd never know. He
> picked the note up off the floor and slouched in his seat before he
> read it. He smiled…genuinely smiled before he looked over at
> Cedric. The look on his face could be called…flirtatious and
> inviting. Despite the fact that one moment he had that adorable
> boyish smile on his face it quickly turned into a smirk telling
> Cedric what he wanted to know. He'd be there. A million thoughts
> ran through his head as he couldn't take his eyes off of Cedric.
> Was Cedric really serious about him going? In the back of his mind
> he idly wondered if it was a ploy to humiliate him.
>
> `Nah not Cedric. If it was Malfoy you'd have reason to worry.'
> Harry's mental voice said. For once Harry had to agree with it.
>
> Of course at the front of the class was the toad like woman that was
> their professor. She had a frilly pink dress on and She had been
> busy writing the lesson plan for the day on the board so she didn't
> see the notes passing around. She turned around though and looked
> over at her class.
>
> "Good Morning class." She said. Most of the class had muttered a
> good morning professor. This obvisiously didn't satisfy the toad
> woman because she frowned.
>
> "I want you to say Good morning Professor Umbridge. Now Good
> morning class."
>
> "Good morning Professor Umbridge." The class said again. Umbridge
> seemed pleased with this and then she went to pointing to the
> blackboard.
>
> "Today's lesson is when to use Defense Magic and how to use it
> Legally. I understand that your lessons in this class has been
> rather….misleading." Umbridge started before she seen Harry looking
> somewhere other than her. She walked up to Harry's desk, picked up
> his text book and dropped it on his desk to get his attention.
> Harry jumped but he turned around to look at her.
>
> "Sorry Professor…" Harry started but Umbridge just raised her
> eyebrow.
>
> "No one in this class will be listened to unless they hold their
> hand up in the air. I will ignore any student that does not have
> their hand up and speaks to me. Were you looking at more invisibile
> Dementors Mr. Potter?" Umbridge asked. Most of the class laughed at
> Umbridge's statement but Harry scowled at that and narrowed his eyes
> before he just shook his head.
>
> Umbridge looked up from Harry's desk to the rest of her class with
> an arrogant look on her face.
>
> "Mr. Potter's Invisible Dementor encounter over the summer is a
> perfect example on how to NOT use magic. From this day forth there
> will not be any defense spells taught in this class. There is
> nothing to be afraid of and further more you will not be attacked in
> my class. So I see no need to teach such useless spells." Umbridge
> started. Harry raised his hand though with a glare and Umbridge
> just glanced at him.
>
> "Yes Mr. Potter. Would you like to add to this lesson?" Umbridge
> asked. Harry just nodded and straightened up.
>
> "As a matter of fact yes. We need those spells! What if we were
> attacked or something?" Harry nearly shrieked. Umbridge snorted
> before she looked at him.
>
> "You mean by Invisible creatures like you were Mr. Potter? This is
> my class and It will not be taught by…Liars, spoiled brats, or high
> lucky boys who don't know what they are talking about. Is that
> understood?" Umbridge said before she turned around. Dean Thomas
> put his hand up and Umbridge nodded for him to speak.
>
> "Harry's right though….we can't just ignore Defense…." Dean stated.
> Umbridge scowled at this before she nearly barked at him.
>
> "Do you look to get attacked in my class? No? Good. Believe me when
> I say there are no Invisible Dementors lurking in the corner and
> Certainly no Dark Lord going to jump through the window. The Dark
> Lord is dead. No worries so no need for Defense." Umbridge said.
> Harry however stood up in the middle of class and shot her a
> challenging look. Oh yes he was a Gryffindor.
>
> "We NEED those spells! How can we defend ourselves otherwise?!"
> Harry barked back at her. Umbridge narrowed her eyes to slits
> before she sneered at Harry.
>
> "You may be the Boy-Who-Lived. But you are not calling the shots
> anymore Mr. Potter. Is that how you address all of your
> professors? You can join me in detention after your classes. Now
> sit down. I will not listen to a liar." Umbridge said. Harry nearly
> snarled before he sat down angrily. The twins looked at each other
> before they both got looks on their faces. It was confirmed. They
> HATED Umbridge.

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