i.t.s [colt] my l i f e

[Ripley Todd]

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It's my life
It's now or never
I ain't gonna live forever

Hogwarts, a nice place indeed, but not quite home anymore. Nope, Hogwarts was just a school again. Sure Rip had friends there and yeah they were making everything better, but with homes usually came love. You know that feeling that makes you all warm and fuzzy, your heart beat faster and your palms sweat. Well, that feeling had gone away for her thanks to Remus John Lupin and Delilah Simon. She figured really since they’d already been in the sack together why not continue with it. Not like she gave two hoots in hell about it anymore. She had other things to worry about, nothing now, but she could come up with something.

Shifting her messenger bag higher onto her shoulder she turned into the History of Magic classroom. Choosing a seat in the back she sat down, sighing softly at the thought of another long, boring class. Looking around she saw she was the only one, no professor either. With a smirk, she picked her bag up again and left the room. To hell with schoolwork. Beginning on her way again, Ripley was well aware that she would have a detention, maybe two for skipping. Going back to the common room she ditched her things, changed her clothes and went out again, if anyone asked she could say she was sick and on her way to the Hospital Wing. In her jeans and tee shirt she felt like the normal Ripley, her hair hanging loose at her shoulders, brown eyes shooting daggers at the first years. Same old Todd just a little less heartbroken.

She had decided late last night that she would never be good enough for Remus, but she would be good enough for someone else. Who that ‘someone’ was she had no friggin’ idea. Maybe someone from the States or someone that actually knew the game of hockey, hell maybe a Muggle. Who knew? Turning down an empty corridor she took a moment to appreciate the quietness, the peacefulness of being utterly alone, everyone else was in class or outside, she was wandering the halls, looking for trouble….usually it was trouble that found her.

The old days would've been when Ripley wandered around with James or Sirius, now though, now she was done being angry with both of them, Remus and Delilah. The girl was after all her best friend and should've known it had been Remus that Rip had been crushing on. She didn't care anymore, if she did than she would keep holding onto those emotions that she shouldn't have had in the first place. So, she had told them to go ahead and be together. So assumed they would be.

[Colton Riley]

"Oh, dear boy! That's not right!"

Colton's eye gave an involuntary twicth. "Sir, I did everything the way you wanted me to... how could I- -" Colton was cut off by the annoying voice of Slughorn. Who did this guy think he was? Sure, he was the professor but if there was one thing Colton hated the most it was being cut off, especially by someone as annoying Slughorn. ”Oh... well... I changed my mind.” Colton glared at Slughorn. Why him? Why couldn’t he pick on little Miss. Priss, Lily. Don’t get him wrong. He liked Lily. But he couldn’t help but be just a little jealous. Colton had no intention to brag, but back in Arryo he was the smartest one. “Well... professor.” Colton could barely make out the word “professor”. “How exactly do you do it?” Colton decided not to even wait for his stupid excuse for an answer. Colton instantly got up out of his seat and started towards the door. Right before he walked out the door Colton mumbled ”I, uh, don’t feel good.” For extra effect Colton added a cough. Hey, he thought he was smart.

Grinning somewhat evily, Colton started towards the doors that lead outside of Hogwarts. Colton had to admit, Hogwarts was way bigger then Arryo. The term had just started and Colton was lucky enough to know where his classes were located. Yesterday, he barely made it on time to Transfiguration, his best subject. Colton looked around. He wanted to talk to Delilah, but of course, she was in Potions. There was no chance in hell Colton was returning to there. He couldn’t stand Slughorn.

There was once girl... Ripley Todd. He had recently became friends . Colton couldn’t help but to feel attracted to her. She was a beautiful girl. But his feelings for Ripley where no where close to his feelings for Delilah. After all, he had liked her for quite some time now. Colton smirked an walked behind Ripley. Being as quiet as possible, Colton put his hands over Ripley and mumbled ”Guess who?” Colton smirked. ”I’ll tell you who. One incredible piece of sexy. Colton Riley.” Colton couldn’t help but to laugh. Hey, he was a funny guy.... at least he thought he was. ”So what are you doing out of classes? You’re not suppose to do that, you know.” Colton said as if he never did that.

”Do you wanna wallk around?” Colton smiled. Deciding not to wait for her answer, Colton grabbed her wrist. He didn’t mean anything by it. Colt was just friendly with his girl friends. He did it with all of them. ”So, Miss. Todd, how have you been lately?”

[Ripley Todd]

”Guess who?”

Ripley had been in her own world wondering how the Bruins were doing, how her team was holding up, if her mother broke off the wedding. The moment someone put their hands over Ripley's eyes she tensed up and was ready to lash out with a punch or elbow into their ribs, but then, of course it had to be Colton.

”I’ll tell you who. One incredible piece of sexy. Colton Riley.”

She laughed softly, turning to look at him. "Sexy, Colt? You give yourself too much credit." She combed her fingers back through her hair and could only imagine how she looked, probably pissed off thanks to what had happened recently with a Slytherin before HOM, then probably tired from not sleeping much lately. More her fault then Remus' and Delilah's. It was her way of getting things from her system, which accounted for midnight walks, and hours spent missing her team and the U.S.

”So what are you doing out of classes? You’re not suppose to do that, you know.”

"I figured I was just gonna sleep through History of Magic, and not give a fuck of how Goblins or gremlins whatever you wanna call those damn things rebelled." Rip answered smoothly, tucking her hands into her jeans pockets. "And the skirt was bugging me, so I went back changed and now I'm waiting to be caught, for fun." To get detentions so she didn't have to be around Remus or James, she didn't need pity for making the right desicion. She pulled her hands from her pockets to rub theback of her neck, a sure sign of being embarassed at her own thoughts.

”Do you wanna wallk around?”

"Well, ya know there's a broomcloset--" She broke off as he tugged her after him. Laughing she followed not feeling up to fighting him. He was cute, physical attraction a definate. But, he wasn't into her that way, just like every other guy she's encountered.

”So, Miss. Todd, how have you been lately?”

Ripley gave a short sigh, leaning slightly into Colt's arm. "Depends." She said finally. "The guy I've liked ended up liking my best friend, I gave them the go ahead since they've already banged, told them I'd be fine and here I am barley sleeping because of my mom and now worrying he'll break her heart like her broke mine. Make sense?" Ripley looked at him, brown eyes brooding. "How about you?"