Quiet Time -Kobby-

[riley jane porter]

When her final class of the day ended, Riley made a quick escape. Grabbing her leather jacket and her gloves she exited the castle grounds in a hurry.

Some days teaching was a rewarding career, today was not one of those days. Every class she had today at least one student wanted to be a smart ass, at least one student wanted to see how far they could push her. Normally this wouldn’t have bothered Riley too much but for some reason today was not a good day. Today was just one of those days.

Riley pulled her coat around her thin shoulder frame and made her way past the packed hall where students and her coworkers alike were all enjoying a Hogwarts feast. Hogwarts really had the best food around in her opinion.

Pulling her fingerless gloves on as she pushed open the entrance doors and quickly made her way to the glassy lake.

Reaching the lake, Riley spared a glance around her. Deserted she noticed with a small smile. Good she thought, I really didn’t want to deal with anyone right now. She assumed that they were all eating.

(Sry its hard to concentrate with guns blaring in the background)

[kobby glenn hunter]

Kobby didn't know why he decided to be a teacher. He didn't make that much money, not that money was really an issue. He had all of his parents estate and bank accounts, he was covered. Students normally drove him crazy but every once in awhile he caught a student doing well, and enjoying his class. That pleased him, though still he wasn't sure why. Another reason he wasn't sure being a teacher was his best choice was due to the stupid rounds he had to make.

During dinner, most students were inside anyway but with it being cold some of the students wouldn't spend more time outside then they had too. He sighed to himself as rounded the corner of the castle and headed towards the black lake. Perhaps if he was lucky, a student would have fallen in and Kobby would have to save them from the giant squib.

He laughed at the thought as he continued to walk.

[riley jane porter]

Riley found a sturdy rock and made herself as comfortable as she could while pulling out a small book. She pushed her hair out of her face behind her ear and prepared to enjoy a quite time by the lake. She was quickly disturbed however by the sound of footsteps quickly followed by a man’s laugh.
As discreetly as she could, Riley slid her small book back into her bag with a sigh. So much for not being disturbed, She thought in annoyance hoping that it was not a student that disturbed her peacefulness but figuring it probably was.

She didn’t turn hoping that this small fact would show that she didn’t want to be bothered right now. She wasn’t in the mood to answer some bratty student's questions that she had already been over in lessons that day nor did she want to argue over the length of an assignment or the due date.

[kobby glenn hunter]

Kobby sighed when he saw a figure sitting alone at the lake. It would figure, Kobby was almost done with his rounds and now he was going to have to argue with some student about getting to dinner. The figure was small, and so Kobby assumed it was female.

His breath caught in his throat at the moment. He really hoped it wasn't Violet, not because he didn't want to see her but because he didn't want to have to scold her about being out her not only by herself with all the Death Eaters on the rise, but about her need to alone. Kobby really hated that she was by herself sometimes.

"You should be at dinner wit the rest of the students.." He muttered as he approached the rock. Kobby was tired, and just wanted to go back to his office.

[riley jane porter]

Riley turned and smiled slightly finally noticing who was interrupting her relaxation. Her co-worker thought she was a student. It wasn’t so surprising seeing as she only reaches about 5’ 4” but it was still an amusing thought. She laughed lightly still smiling. “Professor” She said mockingly nodding her head in his direction while her mischievous eyes took in the view. She didn’t really think of any of her co-workers in that way, or, at least she wouldn’t let herself think that way, but they were very nice to look at.

Turning back to the lake she casually flicked her hair back over her shoulder, “Forgive me,” she continued, “Please don’t give me a detention," she finished openly laughing now. Her and Kobby didn't know each other well but she felt comfortable enough to tease him a bit.

[kobby glenn hunter]

When she spoke, Kobby inwardly groaned to himself. He seemed to screwing up alot, with people and who they were. His mind was else where but when she turned her and sorta rocked on the ball of his feet feeling slightly uncomfortable. She began to tease him, and he relaxed knowing full well that he could play along.

"That depends" He started, walking around the rock and sitting on a patch of ground that wasn't wet. "What do I get for letting you off so easily?"

[riley jane porter]

Riley continued to smile as she turned back to face Kobby. She raised her eyebrows slightly at his response. "Well," she said thinking quickly. "I'll do my homework from now on, on time?" she said questioningly having not thought of anything better. (Maybe her muse is missing too?) She smiled charmingly over at him.

Dropping the acts she asked, "So, what brings you outside when you could be inside enjoying a nice Hogwarts meals with are esteemed colleagues?" She hugged her arms around herself as a particularly cold gust of wind blew into her.

[kobby glenn hunter]

Kobby got the idea that she didn't want to play the teasing game with him and that was alright with him. Yes, Riley was a good looking women but would he die if she wasn't interested? Certainly not.

"I don't know if you've noticed or not" he commented running a hand through his hair. "But the rest of our...faculty is slightly aged compared to myself" He looked at her with a grinn.

"And yourself of course"

[riley jane porter]

Riley laughed softly. “ I suppose” she said still laughing a bit. “but seriously,” She said once her laughing calmed down, “what are you doing out here because I know you didn’t know I was going to be here.” She exclaimed “And its too cold for you to have just come out here to enjoy the weather.” She finished gesturing around here to the barren grounds and cold air.

[kobby glenn hunter]

Kobby rested his elbows on his knees as she talked. He wasn't sure where their conversation was going, but he decided he needed to get to know the people with he worked with a little better so he would stay.

That was something people always mentioned in the winter was the cold. Kobby didn't mind the cold for a number of reason's. First, he could charm anything to keep him warm and though the they weren't permenant, there wasn't any rule saying he couldn't just re-cast it. Secondly, Kobby enjoyed the snow and though it wasn't snowing just yet, Kobby could feel the difference in the hair. It was dryer, and seemed to scratch your skin on contact.

"I'm out here because there is always way to much going on in there, and it only gets worse at Dinner. I hear about peoples gossip all day, and if I can get a break I'm going to take it" he watched her, still grinning though not as full as before.

"Why are you out here?" he asked with a slightly raised eyebrow.

[riley jane porter]

Riley nodded at what he was saying. She knew exactly what he was talking about. Between all of the students they had a day and the faculty talking about the students every day, the gossip and the rumors were just getting annoying and it only got worse once everyone is in the same room for too long. It was the same reason she was outside. Too escape.

She smiled. “same, It just gets so old don’t you think” She mused more to herself then to Kobby. “I just like to come outside to get away, plus with the weather getting colder each day, most people don’t bother me.” She adds. “It’s nice” She finished lamely as she realized she had just said everything out loud.

[kobby glenn hunter]

Kobby nodded in agreement with a smile. An actual conversation was something that Kobby didn't have very often. It normally ended in a fight, or a kiss, or a heart break and though he admittedly thought about kissing this women he liked the refreshing feeling of it.

"Sometimes, a person just needs to relax and enjoy the simple things we have in life" As Kobby talked, he saw one of the tentacles that belonged to the Giant Squib and he shook his head as he splashed back into the water.

"I really hate that thing..." he mumbled to himself.

[riley jane porter]

Riley nodded in response before lapsing into a comfortable silence. She watched one of the giant squids tenticals appear before disappearing into the water once again.

Too many memories she thought sadly sighing almost inaudible. Being here was hard.

She snapped out of her daze hearing Kobby speak, "Huh" she asked sheepishly having not been playing enough attention to him.

[kobby glenn hunter]

Kobby watched Riley for a moment before thinking that something wasn't right about her. He wasn't sure why but he got a feeling that she was thinking about something and he thought for a moment that he was in her way.

"Would you like me to let you be or take a walk or something?" He looked around for a moment before brushing a hand through his hair again.

"I just think it's easier to walk and talk.. To avoid the awkwardness of silence and such" He gave her a small grin as he waited for a response.

[riley jane porter]

Riley smiled at Kobby. He was always such a gentlemen around ladies. You could just tell that he knew how to treat a woman. He would be a good husband to some luck lady one day.

"A walk sounds nice," Riley said rising from her position on the rock she had seated herself at. She pulled her coat more snugly around herself and picked up her bag. Swiftly she pulled out her wand and muttered a charm to shrink the bag and then slipped both the bag and her wand into her coat pocket before turning towards Kobby and smiling once again.