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[mc_mike]

You doing better? I wanted to ask you this morning, but you were gone already and I don't bloody remember you leaving.

You did stay the night, yeah? Or did I dream that bit up?

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[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

I'm- better, yeah. I tried waking you, but I don't reckon it actually worked. Didn't want to break the rules further. I did stay the night.

Thanks for- I mean, I know you wanted to, but thanks.

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

What? Is that not the answer you were looking for?

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

Are you only telling me what you think I want to hear?



I looked for you in the stands today during practise.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

You don't think I'd be thankful you let me stay with you, after- what I told you?


I couldn't come, Mike. I just couldn't. I'm... almost trying to convince Tony to turn me in to Professor Flitwick. A prefect isn't- I'm supposed to keep all the rules. Merlin.

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

No, I reckon I know you are. The way you answered, seemed a bit off is all.

Don't you think you're being a mite hard on yourself? Not all the rules are right. Bloody hell, Padma, you remember what happened when Flitwick found out about Tony, yeah?

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

I'm uncomfortable. I don't regret what I told you, and I certainly don't regret- needing to stay with you, but- I follow the rules. I almost always have.

...I don't even know if Tony will turn me in. I didn't want to get you into trouble. I'm sorry.

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I'm glad you told me, anyroad. You didn't do anything wrong though and I would've rather had you with me then send you back to your room a mess.

Why don't you just take points from me or something, if it'll make you feel better? It'd be a bloody lot easier as I lose points all the ruddy time and Flitwick doesn't have to know anything.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

...I needed to tell you, Mike, and I needed to stay with you. I'll not punish you for that; I can't. I'll- find another way, expand my duties for a week, or something.

Thank you for not sending me back, for holding me.

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

What else would I have done?

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

...can't I just be thankful?

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

You can be a lot of things.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

What do you mean by that, Mike?

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

Exactly how it sounds.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

How it sounds? Hmm. Like a vague and oversimplified saying meant to deflect attention from a given issue, then?

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

Deflection? Nope, can't say that's it. You sure you heard right?

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

As sure as I am of the fact that you are continuing with that farce right now, Mr Corner.

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

What if I was? What would you do?

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

You stress me out, Mr Corner. I don't know if I should- devote so much time to a person who is so obviously avoidant. Peraps my attentions would be better-served elsewhere.

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

Is that what you would call my behaviour in Hogsmeade?

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

Oh? And what were you paying such attention to in Hogsmeade then, Mike?

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

My watch.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

And what was so enchanting about your watch? Did you have an important engagement to attend to back at the castle?

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

No, not exactly. See, my watch happens to be on the same arm that there was this gorgeous witch, and I kept looking at it so I could steal glances at her.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

How very sly of you, Mr Corner. I do hope this supposedly gorgeous witch on your arm gave you more of herself to look at than an askance glance, if it pleased you so.

Merlin, I wish I hadn't spent the day apart from you.

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

It would be ungentlemanly of me to divulge such information, Miss Patil, without express permission from said witch.


I wish you hadn't either. Nothing doing now, though.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

What if I have it on good authority from said witch that she was more than appreciative of any attentions you bestowed upon her, and perhaps responded with some attentions of her own?


...would you like to meet me somewhere- quickly- before I return to Ravenclaw?

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I'd say I love her and I've already sold my interview.


I'm already out the door. Old Transfiguration classroom, sixth floor. Take the long way?

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

I love you so much. I'm sorry I spent the day away from you. Believe me when I say I regret it. I want to spend as much time with you as possible.


I'll see you there.