Don't forget about how she had you feeling (Open)

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Early in the morning, after breakfast but before classes, Lily was stuck in one of those rare moments of stillness. She was at the top of the Hufflepuff color clad stands of the Quidditch pitch, her knees brought up to her chest and her arms wrapped tightly around them. Her chin rested on her knees and her gaze was fixed forward.

The November morning was crisp and clean, the colors of the sunrise matching the colors of the fall leaves on the trees down below. The yellows, oranges and reds complimented Lily's current dark hair, though not quite as well as they'd compliment her natural red. The leaves kept catching in the wind, lifting into the air to paint the sky different fall colors. The occasional purple would slip in there, almost unnoticed, and Lily would fixate on that until it was gone with the wind.

If you asked her why she sat there so silently she wouldn't know the answer. But, perhaps it was because a beautiful fall day like this deserved undivided attention from someone who rarely gave just that. Someone to show the day that it was special.

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[Irina Rose Krum]

Irina had a free period before her Potions class, so after breakfast she found she had free time. Dan was in his own class of course, so she found herself floating down to the Quidditch pitch.  She couldn't explain what was drawing her down there so often lately; maybe the idea of Dan being scouted in the next few weeks reminded her of Nikolai's own journey last year, or maybe she just missed flying.  The idea of playing to a huge crowd still gave her major bouts of anxiety, so it definitely wasn't wanting to play Quidditch.  

She got her broom out of the closet and headed out onto the pitch, her dark hair rippling behind her.  As she made to take off, she noticed a dark haired girl sitting by herself in one of the Hufflepuff stands.  Curious, she flew towards her and recognized who it was.  "Lily!  Your hair!" she exclaimed, coming to land gently in the stands.  Lily had started the year off as a platinum blonde, and now had gone to dark brown with bangs.  "When did that happen?" she asked.


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Lily didn't notice Irina flying beside her until she spoke and landed in the stands. She smiled softly, turning toward her friend. "Ri, hi. Just thought I'd shake things up for the end of the year," she said with a gentle shrug. She was still a bit wrapped up in her head and she shifted slightly so that she was facing Irina, but she stayed on the bench. "What's up? Not often I see you flying. Has Dan gotten into your head?" she teased. She knew Irina was good on a broom, of course, but she also knew Irina wasn't as Quidditch crazed as most people.

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[Irina Rose Krum]

Irina gave her friend a smile. “I fly more than you think I do,” she teased. Mostly though Irina flew when it was sunrise or sunset; sometimes even during a Hogsmeade trip when nobody else would be on the pitch. She liked the solitude solo flying gave her, but she didn’t mind being accompanied every once in awhile. Especially with the way the last duo flying session with Dan ended.

Knowing there was probably a smirk on her face, Irina cleared her throat. “Have you shown Adrian your new hair yet? What does he think?” she asked Lily coyly. She knew that Dan had interrogated Adrian concerning Lily rather recently, but Irina had a different way of going about this than the two boys did.

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Lily giggled as Ri mentioned that she flew more than Lily thought she did. "I guess so. As a quidditch player, it's hard to picture people only flying occasionally though," she giggled again. She loved flying, and would probably do it professionally if she had to pick a career.

Then Ri asked about Adrian and the new hair and Lily shok her head, "I haven't shown him yet. He'll probably love it. He loves whatever I do," she said this so casually that it was just plain humorous how completely daft she was about all this. "How is Dan?"

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[Irina Rose Krum]

Irina laughed and nodded in agreement at Lily’s comment. “There is more to flying than Quidditch Lil,” she teased, nudging her friend gently in the shoulder. She’d always been the natural flier in the family, which had made the realization that she did not want anything to do with playing Quidditch hurt her mother even more. The truth of the matter was Irina was competitive by nature; too competitive sometimes. She was worried that it would come out in an ugly way on the Quidditch Pitch. She could be great, sure, but she’d hate herself at the end of the day.


When Lily mentioned Irina’s boyfriend, she couldn’t help but smile. “Wonderful, really he’s great. He’s excited for the upcoming Quidditch Tryouts, among other things,” she said with a laugh. She raised an eyebrow at Lily’s comment about Adrian. It was so nonchalant, so easy and comfortable. Yet still she was oblivious. “Lily Potter, when are you going to bloody well come out and admit that you love him and are secretly thrilled when he comments on your hair?” she blurted out. Dan had talked to her about his conversation with Adrian; both wolves were the king and queen of oblivion for how they felt about each other and it baffled them. “Well?” she repeated, placing a hand on her hip and looking pointedly at her friend.

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Lily 'psshed' at Irinas comment. "I know that," she giggled. Irinas smile at the mention of Dan could have lit up the entire great hall, and Lily pretended to shield her eyes for a moment as Irina answered her. "Woooah, that smile is so bright you're going to burn my retinas," yeah, Lily knew words. Stop acting so surprised. "Awe, yes. He plays the beautiful game, doesn't he? Good man," she giggled. Then Irina made her next comment, and Lily's jaw dropped just a little bit. She didn't answer at first, unsure what to say, until Irina said 'well' to encourage words out of her. "I-" she shook her head and swallowed. In LOVE with Adrian?! She couldn't believe it. She'd never thought about that before. She tilted her head to the side, raising an eyebrow at Ri. "Of course I love when he compliments my hair... he's my best friend," she said dumbly, blinking.

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[Irina Rose Krum]

Irina poked her friends’ shoulder as she shielded her eyes. “I’m sorry Lil I am a girl in love,” she said, pretending to swoon before bursting into a fit of giggles. “He does play Quidditch yes. He’s excited, did you see the Quidditch scouts will be coming next week? They’ll only be officially scouting seventh years of course, but I think anyone can come watch this round. I’ll be there to support him, but you should definitely come too - see what to expect,” she informed her.

Irina sighed exasperatedly at Lily’s next comment on Adrian, running a hand through her long hair. “Yeah, Dan was one of my best friends too. Until we woke up and realized there was something far more amazing there. It’s like….being able to call him my best friend, while also knowing he’s quite possibly the love of my life. And we both get the feeling that’s how you two are as well, you’re both just so deep in the caverns of denial, so wake up!” she exclaimed, reaching over and shaking her friend gently.

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Lily giggled as Ri poked her and swooned. Love. What a strange concept that was. Lily considered herself to love everyone, but not in the way Ri meant about Dan, of course. She didn't think about that. "I did see, yeah. I hope he plays well. I'll be going to watch since I'll have to do it next year!" she agreed.

Irinas sigh made Lily furrow her eyebrows. What was she getting so up in arms about? Then Irina went on to speak about Dan and... slowly Lily's stomach starting twisting into knots. The love of my life? Caverns of denial? Lily shook her head, taking a step back as Irina reached out to shake her. "Are you... are you trying to tell me that you and Dan think that I'm in love with Adrian Greyback?"

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[Irina Rose Krum]

Irina reached up and took her friends' hands in hers. "I'm not saying we think it, no," she said slowly. She looked Lily square in the eye and spoke again. "I'm saying we know you're in love with Adrian Greyback.  And I think you do too if you really thing about it Lil."  With a squeeze, Irina dropped her friends hands and smiled.  "Well, I'm glad I got that out in the open.  Dan's already had a little chat with Adrian of course.  Now if you two would just take the plunge..." she trailed off with a small smirk.

"Shall we play a little one-on-one?  I helped Dan with some...personal training the other week," she offered, grinning slyly.  She didn't mind playing Quidditch with just one or two people; two a-side she could also deal with.  She just didn't trust herself to lose who she was to the competition.  She hopped back on her broom and hovered just away from the stands.


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Lily actually flinched when Irina took her hand. She was so wrapped up in her mind that she wasn't expecting the physical contact. Then Irina spoke again and Lily allowed her to look into her eyes. Irina... knew that she was in love with Adrian? How could she when Lily didn't- but know, according to Irina Lily knew too, if she really thought about it. Lily swallowed, eyes wide as Irina dropped her hand and Lily thought she was in the clear, only until Irina mentioned that Dan had talked to Adrian too.

Lily choked on the air and leaned back, but Irina was trying to change the subject. Trying to get Lily to play Quidditch instead. Irina was hovering away, but Lily was frozen to the spot for a moment longer. What had Dan said to Adrian? Was Adrian okay? When was this!? Lily finally was able to blink and shook her head hard, shaking off this entire conversation. She didn't have time for this.

Or maybe she just wasn't brave enough for this.

She whipped her wand out and summoned her broom. "You're on," she finally said, waiting for the broom to appear at her side.

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[Irina Rose Krum]

Irina could basically see the gears whirling around in Lily’s head as she took in the information that she had been given. She was getting closer; Irina could almost sense it in the air between the two of them. Saying it out loud though? That would take a whole other level of bravery and self-reflection that couldn’t just happen at an instantaneous realization. Maybe by the Yule Ball; she knew Dan had threatened Adrian in asking Lily to the ball if he didn’t and she’d be more than happy to let her steal him for a dance or two for the greater good.


“Excellent,” Irina said with a determined smile. She waited until Lily’s broom got to her hand, then flew out to the hoops. She hadn’t played Keeper for awhile, not since they had gotten back to school. But with Ripley as a Chaser for the Hufflepuff team, Rina had been more than happy to help her sister practice for the school year. “We’ll switch every three goals, Keeper Chaser, sound like a plan?” she asked her, hovering around the hoops. She had paid attention when she had tried to score on Dan and thought perhaps she could replicate some of his tactics.

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Lily's broom arrived swiftly and she jumped onto it meeting Irina near the hoops. Lily nodded, "every three, perfect," Lily wasn't much of a keeper, but she did know how to do the position if the occasion called for it. She would play Chaser first and she fetched a quaffle. "All right, darling," she teased, making fun of the nickname she'd heard Dan call Irina once or twice. "Catch," she sped away from her before turning back around. Without two other chasers it wasn't easy to do a fake out, but Lily was pretty good on a broomstick. She rose up above Irina and took a faux shot toward one hoop before swooping away to take a shot at another one.

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[Irina Rose Krum]

Irina made a face at Lily’s comment to her. “The only people who can call me darling are those who I am regularly snogging,” she teased with a sly wink. As Lily flew out towards the center of the pitch, Irina tied her hair up in a high ponytail and waited for her friend to fly back. Lily didn’t play Quidditch for Hogwarts, however she was the daughter of two stellar Quidditch players, just like Irina. She watched Lily zoom closer and closer, and saw the Quaffle not leave her friends hand. Following Lily, she shot up and was able to stop the first shot at the tips of her fingers. “Guess he taught me something after all!” Irina exclaimed cheekily, tossing the Quaffle back to her friend.


Irina was definitely not the best Keeper on the planet though, at least nowhere near as good as her boyfiend, and soon enough Lily had three goals on her. “Alright, my turn,” she said with a wide grin. She was far better at Chasing if only because her mother had made her practice many, many times over the years. She tossed the Quaffle up in the air before zooming back down the pitch towards Lily.

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Lily shrugged at Ri's words, "we can arrange that, Irina," she said, giggling and tossing Irina another wink as well. They seemed to be winking back and forth a lot, it was kind of their trademark teasing/flirting thing they did as friends. It was fun!

Lily had quit the team this year for reasons, but she was thinking of getting back on it. They probably missed her anyway. Still, Irina blocked her first shot and Lily let out an impressed cheer. "Awe, well, I'm sure he's taught you more than Quidditch," Lily joked, switching places with Irina to cover keeper. "Come at me, bro!"

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