Behind the Meerkat Cabin, late morning through lunch

[izzyalienqueen]

Isabel didn't get to bed till late and didn't get to sleep until even later. She was too busy replaying the evening in her mind and smiling at the memory. Thursdays were workshop free, so she slept in late and then brought her blanket out to lie in shade of the trees behind the Meerkat cabin. The jug of iced tea is cold, her book is incredibly entertaining in that cheesy, this is entirely not plausible way and overall, life is good.

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[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

Cedric doesn't have a workshop till later so, again, he's enjoying the day.

Seeing Isabel, he smiles and waves. "Isabel, hello. I haven't seen you in awhile."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel looked up from her book and grinned. "Hi Cedric! I know. Have you been hiding?"

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"Not really," he replies. "I've been staying mostly to my cabin and workshops. Seahorse cabin, you know. Why leave it?"

He grins sheepishly.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"You've got a point there," she agreed. "And if the radio is to be believed, you're having a lot of fun. I saw Dean on Tuesday in Archery. He was still recovering from Monday night." Isabel sat up and put the book aside and waved at the extra space on the blanket. "You can have a seat if you'd like."

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"Thank you," he says and takes a seat. "It's been...a new experience for me. I'm used to living with other people but not in a setting such as this. I believe Jaye's in heaven. Despite all the antics, the people are good."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel nodded, "Before I came here in January I'd never done any kind of communal living. So it was an adjustment then, particularly since I wound up living with a guy. But this," she said with wave at everything around them. "This is completely different. It's a lot of fun though." Isabel grinned, "Considering the pretty that's in your cabin? I'm sure Jaye's delighted. And you do have some good people there. Jack especially."

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"Yes, despite being used to communal living, this still took some getting used to for me as well. It's very...rustic. And that's not a bad thing, just a different thing." Grinning again, he says, "Yes, I agree. About Jack, I mean."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"It's rustic. But we have air conditioning and indoor plumbing. That's my kind of rustic," Isabel laughed. "I thought you might. Did he tell you what happened when we went out last week?"

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"He didn't," Cedric answers. Smiling, he asks, "Did you two cause trouble in town?"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Part of the alien package includes a metabolism that doesn't handle alcohol well at all," she explained, shaking her head. "I accidently took a drink from Jack's glass and wound up plastered nearly instantaneously. Fortunately he got back to the dorms and settled before I'd made too much of a fool of myself."

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"Instantaneously?" Cedric blinks and shakes his head. "That's quite an addition to being an alien. It didn't cause any physical harm though, right?" Smiling gently, he says, "Well, I'm glad for Jack and I'm glad that you're all right."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"It's more an annoyance, then anything else. So I just don't drink. It's not the end of the world." Isabel grinned, "Usually it means I get to mock everyone else after they've been drinking for a while. Which is always entertaining." She poured two glasses of iced tea from the jug, grateful she'd thought to bring extra cups. "Iced tea? There was no physical harm. And no hangover even. Just lots of embarassment. I was a really sappy drunk and I remember every detail."

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"Oh, tea? Of course," he says, taking a cup. "I have...never been drunk before. I don't know if that I've never felt the need to or never had the opportunity to do so. Alcohol wasn't very prevalent in Hogwarts. There were other things to make one go a little crazy. But, I am glad that you're all right, Isabel. Sounds like it could've turned out worse."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"There'll be plenty of opportunity to do so around here if you ever want to try it. Despite being underage, most people seem to have no problem getting a hold of alcohol." She wrinkled her nose, "I wouldn't recommend it though. Not if you like being in control. You're definitely not when you're drinking. I wasn't and you're right, it could have been much worse. Fortunately Jack looked out for me."

Isabel took a sip of her drink and smiled. "So what do witches and wizards in training due to get a little crazy if they don't drink?"

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"Butterbeer is the popular beverage of choice," he says. "While it is alcoholic, it's doesn't have much effect on humans. It's a bit like butterscotch for a comparison. Quite good and without the effects of feeling like you're intoxicated."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Drinkable butterscotch? That sounds good," she said. "We might have to see about getting some for you. Wouldn't want you to do without if it can be avoided."

[soldtoarmenians]

Xander, who.....miiiiight have just woken up, since all of his mornings were workshop-free, spotted Isabel and waved, grinning as he walked over.

"Hey roomie!" He pointed at her accusingly, except still grinning, so not exactly fearsome there. "You had a date."

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"I've only had butterbeer a few times," he says. "It's good but not something readily available at Hogwarts. It's found in Hogsmeade, mostly. I'm preferable to tea, of course, hot chocolate and pumpkin juice. The last is something I'm readily missing."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel tried to look innocent, even mildly shocked. It effect was utterly ruined by the bright smile plastered across her face. "I did."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Pumpkin juice? Hot or cold?" she asked. "I have to admit that's a new one for me. But if that's what your missing, we're going to have to see about fixing that."

[lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com]

Dawn plopped down on the grass with her own jug of lemonade, but no book, since if she started reading, she'd forget about her workshop. "Hey, Isabel. So? How'd it goooooo?"

[soldtoarmenians]

"With a Stickbug, even. Have your fellow Meerkats disowned you? 'Cause we've got an extra bed in Flamingo if you need one."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel smiled. Brightly. "It went very, very well. We had a picnic down on the beach."

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"Iced," he says, taking a sip of the tea. "Very good for extremely warm summer days. One of the staples of Hogwarts. Hm."

He trails off and looks away before a moment before turning back and smiling.

"Seems very far away lately. England, that is."

[lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com]

Dawn squealed. "Ooh! He gets big romance points for that." She bounced a little. "Did you have fun? What did you talk about?"