Slytherin Boys' Dormitories

[Neko Wormwood]

Neko watched as he closed the curtains. "Okay, now tell me what's going on. I'm worried about you..."

[Griffin Black]

Griffin looked down and sighed. "Neko, I've been sneaking out for the past few nights. You'd be surprised how easily it is to move around undetected. I think people might be catching onto the fact that I'm an animagus."

[Neko Wormwood]

"W-why have you been sneaking out?" Neko stuttered. "And you're right. I think people are catching on. Just before you came to the common room Pansy asked me what my cat's name was and I didn't know what to say!"

[Griffin Black]

Griffin shrugged. "Fun I guess. I occasionally change back while out but I conceal my identity with this." He opened the trunk and pulled out the cat mask. He held it front of his face but didnt put it on. "It also disguises my voice."
His eyes widened when he heard about Pansy's remark. "What did you tell her?"

[Neko Wormwood]

"I told her she must be imagining things but she insisted that there was a cat. We're just lucky you showed up when you did. I probably would have just made up a random cat name but I wouldn't be able to keep that up forever." Neko hung her head in her hands. "I think you should stop sneaking out for a while. And we need to think of something to tell people about my so-called cat."

[Griffin Black]

"I know, I will," Griffin said. He moved the trunk to the side and moved closer to Neko. He took her head in his hands. "You're right, we need to figure out what to do from here on out. They think the cat is yours right?" He smirked. "Well it is but you know what I mean," he said with a little laugh, trying to soften the mood.

[Neko Wormwood]

Neko laughed a little and nodded. "Yeah. I blame Draco." She pouted a little. "Popping in out of nowhere last night."

[Griffin Black]

Griffin nodded. "Yes, he is partially to blame," he said. "So what are you going to tell them?"

[Neko Wormwood]

"I don't know... maybe I should make up a name and then say the cat ran away?" Neko said, really thinking hard about it. "I mean, otherwise it would look a little suspicious that I hardly ever have the cat with me."

[Griffin Black]

"Say it doesn't get out much. Say it sleeps," Griffin suggested. As much as he didn't want to admit it, the thought of posing as Neko's pet appealed to him, although why exactly he didn't know.

[Neko Wormwood]

Neko nodded. "I guess that sounds good." She gently took his hands in hers. "Just please promise me that you won't sneak out again. At least not for a while."

[Griffin Black]

Griffin's heart rose at her touch. He looked at her and smiled. "Of course Neko." He leaned forward and kissed her on the lips.

[Neko Wormwood]

Neko smiled and hugged him tightly. "Thank you." She wanted to tell him that if he broke his promise there would be hell to pay but she decided against it, not wanting to be mean.

[Griffin Black]

Griffin looked at Neko, holding her hand tightly. "Neko, I promise I won't be sneaking out for awhile. Not just for my safety but," he paused, "for yours. I don't want to attract unnecessary attention to myself or you by association." He mustered a weak smile.

[Neko Wormwood]

Neko dabbed her eye with her handkercheif. She wasn't sure why, but she felt a tear in her eye. She hugged Griffin and rested her head on his shoulder. "I love you..." She whispered, a bit scared of his possible reaction.