In the Three Broomsticks

[Zasalamel Devlin]

Zasalamel sipped the last of his butterbeer while looking around the Three Broomsticks. "How freaking boring," he thought, "Where the hell is a Gryffindor, or Ravenclaw, or Hufflepuff when you need them."
He stood up and went to grab another butterbeer. He took a deep swig of the new one and grinned, "Ah. Bliss."

[Annie Moon]

Annie walked into The Three Broomsticks and looked around. She was looking for someone and had spotted him in the corner. She walked over to him. "Hi Devlin...I mean Zasalamel. We...I....ummmmmm...I need to talk to you." She said blushing. "May I... sit down?"

[Zasalamel Devlin]

Zasalamel sniffed, raised his palm up and gestured toward the chair opposite him. "Go ahead. What do you want to ask me?"

[Annie Moon]

Annie sat down. "Well you knew. You knew that I like Remus. How? Nobody else knows... well except Adriyana. How?" she said staring at the butterbeer he was drinking.

[Zasalamel Devlin]

"Let me tell you a little bit about my past. My father, was a severe hardass. Never let himself show any emotion whatsoever. Hardcore too. Had to prove myself to him everyday. But at first I didn't know how. Then I started to watch and learn how to read body language, how to read what people mean instead of what they say. How to...see their thoughts in their eyes. He kept his emotions hidden, yet I could read him like a book. Yet you, Adriyana, Lupin, Sirius, Lily, and everyone else are more like movies." Zasalamel drained the last of his butterbeer. "I can see what you do, mean, think, and intend to do. That explination good enough?"

[Annie Moon]

Annie stared into space. "Why didnt you tell him? I mean... why not hold it against me... or tell everybody in the hall? You're so... not... a Slytherin." She laughed slightly.

[Zasalamel Devlin]

"It goes around in a circle. It starts and ends with dear old dad. And in case you forgot. I did tell him. Subtlely. I don't have to act like an arrogant pinprick to be in Slytherin."

[Annie Moon]

Annie smiled. "Thank you Zasalamel." She said. Then, suddenly she jumped on his and started to hug him. "I didnt know you could be such a good person!" she said. She let go of him, leaving him in shock.

Annie got up and went to the bar. She got two butterbeers and gave one to Zasalamel. "That one's on me." she said politely.

[Zasalamel Devlin]

Zasalamel just sat there in shock. "What the hell just happened? Why did she do that?" Unconsciously, he took the Butterbeer and put it in front of him.

[Annie Moon]

Annie saw the look on Zasalamel's face. She laughed. "Sorry. Are you ok?" she asked innocently.

[Zasalamel Devlin]

Zasalamel shook off the feeling. He looked toward Annie and replied, "What do you think? I just got hugged unexpectedly, by a Ravenclaw."

[Annie Moon]

Annie smiled. "Oh come off it. You look like you needed it. But if you hated it completely... I wont do it again."

[[Sorry it took so long!]]

[Richard Draedmorn]

Richard walked in, laden with his recent purchases. He spotted the bald head of Zasalamel and wandered toward him, and to his suprise, Annie Moon. He sat down, unloaded his purchases, and said, "Hey guys, you're looking livly."

[Annie Moon]

Smiling, Annie looked over a Richard. "Oh.. its you." her smile dropped. "So Zasalamel, how've you been?" She finished turning back to Zasalamel, smiling.

[Zasalamel Devlin]

"I've been fine Annie. I have settled my demons with Richard, and so should you. He's not that bad, once you know him. Take that into account."