Stairway to The West Tower

[Draco Malfoy]

It was still raining quite heavily when Draco finally made it to the tower but he was stopped by a very familiar owl. Finally, a letter from home, and he assumed it was well protected with charms or it would have been nothing by mush now. He took it and sent the owl off to the tower to rest if it wanted, stuffing the letter away in cloak's inner pocket. The trip was pointless now, so he turned back on the stairs and slipped a little, quickly grabbing onto the side to catch himself. Seeker reflexes came in handy, and weren't for naught, he supposed as he walked back down and away from the tower with news from home.

[Draco Malfoy]

Draco came all the way to the tower just to be outside and away from those stray students taking part of their lunch to wander the grounds. He sat, gingerly albeit, upon the top stair and looked down at the stone steps while lost in his thoughts. Lately, he had been able to withstand school with the anticipation that he'd be on a valuable learning expedition with the head of the Nott family over the summer but that was beginning to simmer down. Time didn't move fast enough for him, and then moved too fast when he wished for it to slow and stay back.

[Draco Malfoy]

Draco stood and allowed a few choice curses to escape his lips to openly vent his frustrations. Patting down his backside, he made his way down the stairs and back to the castle for a short patrol and maybe a short lunch as well.

[Fred Weasley]

Fred climbed the stairs and hoped there would be enough owls for his letters. He really wanted to get the pitch reserved soon, but he'd need a complete team before he could do that.

[Lydia Evans]

Lydia wandered up the stairs slowly with a little sigh. It seemed like there really wasn't much to do right now and it only made the castle seem quieter.

[Cedric Diggory]

Cedric came to the stairs of the owlery to hang out. He had hoped to run into Arya on the way but he hadn't seen the girl since he turned her down the night before.

[Draco Malfoy]

Draco began his descent of the stairs with a hand in his pocket while the other swung with taste at his side.

[Freya Coeus]

Freya crept about the entry way from the owlery. She began to make her way down when she misplaced a step. Freya let out a panicked yelp as she began to teeter back and forth with her arms flailing, trying to regain her balance; however, it was to no avail as she began to hurtle her way down the stairs instead.

[Draco Malfoy]

Draco turned when he heard someone make a sound of fright and only managed to see Freya tumbling down the stairs before he had his feet swept from under him suddenly. He landed on the stone roughly with a grunt and fell all the way down with her, landing under the disheveled girl. Coughing, he managed a weak laugh, "I knew you liked it rough but this is too rough even for me."

[Freya Coeus]

Freya groaned and rubbed her head as she got on all fours. She hacked up a storm and then looked to Draco with a tired smirk. Combing out her now tangled hair, she responded to his comment," Didn't you know? I've brought it up to a whole new level."

[Draco Malfoy]

Draco pried himself from under her and helped her up with a grin, "A new level? You don't say. Might you show me further things on this level?" He winced when he touched his tender back, feeling the effects of the fall late.

[Freya Coeus]

"Oh? Like what, Draco Malfoy?" she asked, standing up warily. Her back cracked as she tried to stay upright and she hissed in slight pain. "Thanks for cushioning my fall, by the way," Freya added as she fixed her sweater so that it wasn't awry anymore.

[Draco Malfoy]

"I wouldn't know, it's your newly created level." Draco replied in drawl, masking his discomfort. He could fix himself up when he got back to the dorms. "You're welcome I suppose, though I don't remember applying for the position of human cushion." Dusting his shirt and pants was the best he could do to appear presentable.

[Freya Coeus]

Freya looked up and contemplated this "new level."

"I don't think I very much like this new level of mine, I think I'll stick to where I was before," she retorted in an amused tone. "You sure you didn't hurt your bum too much there?" Freya flashed him a mischievous glance and then looked away again, patting away at any dirt and unwanteds from her self.

[Draco Malfoy]

Draco chuckled and ran a hand through his hair, "I liked where you were before." He finished patting himself off and began to walk with a slight limp to his step, pausing to turn back to her as he ignored the comment about his bum, "Coming?"