.:Hallie:.Being Causal

[Shane Ash Weasley]

Shane found it great to be back in the magic world. He could meet up with all his old friends, see about that lovely woman that he had a thing for. Part of him felt bad that he couldn’t have been there to help his sister sooner but he knew there wasn’t anything he could do about it now. He just hoped that she could get over it. He knew that they both had to endure really hard times but he just enjoyed to laugh everything off and move on. Or focused on something that he could hang onto with a slight ounce of hope that the girl he liked wasn’t seeing anyone just yet.

He glanced at a picture that he got from her the last year and he could feel his heart skipping as he knew that he was now about to come face to face with her. He’d see her around and he did stop to make a few pa*ses at her but never really set anything and when the war broke out-he quickly shook his head. That was a time frame he didn’t want to remember or get into. Not yet anyway. He threw on a leather jacket and started out towards Diagon alley. Just with a pure simple hope that he’d run into her. Since he just got back he didn’t want to seem too eager or desperate to get in touch with her. He wanted to be smooth and cool over the deal and since he knew her, had a crush on her but not really on the friend line, he didn’t want to go out of his way to ask her to meet him. He tucked the now folded picture of her up and stuck it in his back pocket.

Once on Diagon Alley, he glanced around before he went down to the ice cream place. He knew it was slightly the unofficial gang hang out ever so often. At least that way he could also get something to eat, drink and be completely casual about it. He also figured that if he so happens to run in to her, he could always ask her to join him for a treat. Which deep down, that was exactly what his heart was hoping and betting on.

[hallie]

Hallie had come to Diagon Alley in search of some supplies and other leisure items that she might have been able to find in the wonderful magical shopping district. It did not require the dark and shifty streets of Knockturn Alley. She would have to admit that she felt far more comfortable in the warm and bustling streets than she ever had in the center of Dark Magic. But then, she wondered how many people besides the foulest actually felt comfortable walking down the streets alone just any day. Of course, before she had always had.... She shook the thought off violently, not wanting to cause a scene in the middle of a crowded street. That certainly would do no good for her. The last thing she needed was someone glaring or some sap trying to comfort her. She didn't want any sympathy from strangers.

She had been on her way to Flourish and Blotts, hoping that she would be able to find some new reading material on dragons. She had finished her newest reading material and had had the desire to get out. She was sure she could have found something in the library, but she needed to get out and this had been a good enough reason to go out. Hallie was sure Hayley would not be amused that she had headed off to do shopping without dragging her along, but she had her reasons.

She was hoping, oddly enough, that she would run into a certain someone while walking around and hoping to find some item of interest or a book. She knew it was odd to hope for that, as he most likely would not be around but she could not help but do so. After all, she had a deep crush on him and would have enjoyed seeing him. She wasn't sure how he felt about her, as they did not have much interaction but from what she had seen of him she had fallen for him. And thinking he was gone and dead had been horrible. But she had heard he was back, and that had caused her no deal of relief. At least someone had made it through the war that she had cared about.

And then she stopped. There in the Ice Cream Parlor, he was there. A smile found is way across her face as she saw him. Hoping for at least some kind of conversation, she walked over, entering as well and walking over to him trying not to let her smile grow too much.
"Hey Shane," she said, tones hopefully pleasant. "How are you?"
That seemed harmless enough. She felt her hear t give a flutter as she stood there. Hopefully this would go well.

[Shane Ash Weasley]

Shane picked up his sundae when he heard the sweetest sound in over a year. He turned with a smile, knowing who it was by the beautiful voice. He felt his own heart flutter when his eyes rested on her. “Hallie.” He said in a faint whisper. “Hey. I’m doing alright. Yourself?” he asked as he turned to look more at her. He glanced to his sundae before he looked back to her. “Would you like one?” he asked as he gestured to his sundae. He wanted to try and find reasons to keep her there so they could talk.

He smiled admitting to himself that he was sure she got prettier over the year. He almost couldn’t take his eyes off of her as he had to force it before she got weirded out by his starring at her. He glanced around for a table before he turned back to the worker, “One more ice cream for the lovely lady.” He said while placing the gold on the counter before he turned to her unsure of what she wanted. He turned back to her as he wanted to etch her into his mind. He smiled, “You look amazing.” He said letting it slip along with showing he was almost breath taken by her.

He quickly pulled his head out of the clouds as he wanted to find out what she had been up to. He knew then it would give him a chance to find out more about her and to look at her. “It’s been a long time since we’ve seen each other. What have you been up to?” he asked calmly. He figured that maybe, just maybe, this could help him work up the courage to ask her out when it hit him, Maybe she is seeing someone. Can’t expect a crush to not be into someone or even wait around. he thought to himself. “You seeing anyone?” he questioned casually and calmly.