Bonding Over A Boomerang PV Henry Closed

There was still two hours before the curfew was lifted when the slytherin boy was getting ready in his bunk room.

He laid some treats for his orange kitten; Loki at the foot of his bed where the feline sat and pulled his backpack over his shoulder and waited for a bit before adventuring out. Henry wasn't in his uniform that day and wasn't necessary bothered by the fact, he was still a good student and if he earned a detention because of his uniform then he did.

Henry wood quietly slip out from his bunk room and snape dormitory at 30 minutes to 7 deciding it would be the best to leave so avoid others. There was barley a week left to the next full moon and Henry was feeling it already as well as having strange thoughts that something bad might happen on the 31st.

The boy would slip quietly from his common room and make his down through the dungeons, he didn't appear that bad yet probably the affects would set in once it was closer to the 31st.

The young werewolf did have bags under his eyes and to anyone that knew him well, family and close/childhood friend who he grew up with could see that his tan skin appeared almost pale.

Henry was climbing the stairs as he turned and started to walk through the corridors but came to a sudden halt, letting the scenes hit his nose when a distantly familiar one came to him.

It took a few minutes for the young boy to recognize it since he haven't smell it in a while but after a while he knew the scent.

It was Scarlett Aden

If her scent was present in that corridor, that meant she was to even if Henry didn't see her. He placed his barrier up to hide away all his emotions and looked around the corridor curious if anyone else was there before he while continue walking. For the moment he remained still.

The voice.

The words.

They were female yet distant

More importantly it was standing in front of him. Scarlett Aden was standing in front of him holding a fanged frisbee apparently for some reason.

There was once a time where Henry cared about Scarlett's opinions and sought to gain her trust and approval. For so long he blamed himself for leaving her in Godric Hollow. He blamed himself for leaving his first friend. For the longest time he thought it was his fault and would tell her all of this when they would meet next.

Unfortunately their next meeting after he left wasn't what he imagine. It involved a fight of sorts between the two, Scarlett screamed and Henry broke down. In conclusions the two weren't on the best foot at the moment and apparently ended their friendship as well.

That was in the end of first year. It had been a whole summer since he last set eyes on the red head with a mischievous spark in her eyes. Their first meet up was at the dueling spectator and that didn't turn out well for the two.

Now they were alone. No authority around to catch any rule breaking. No friends around to distract him from the girl he faced. And more importantly no witnesses for what may occur that morning.

Henry heard her words and wasn't entirely bothered by them. He was used to bullying since before Hogwarts however the comment about him being a werewolf hurt a bit, comments about his condition always did hurt especially when they came from people he care about. Correction from people he cared about, past tensed unless...

His backpack hung from his right shoulder as he looked Scarlett over for a moment, her scene filling his nose as he was debating if he should just walked away or reply back to her. Fueling the interaction.

"First you follow me and now your concern for my well being, this is quite bizarre for you Scar," Henry replied smoothly without a fraction of his normal smile usually shown on his face and the rest of his emotions hidden behind a barrier. Giving him a emotionless appearance.

"Are you planning to use that," Henry spoke gesturing toward the fanged frisbee with a nod of his head before continuing with a small grin, " Well perhaps you shouldn't try it on a accomplished duelist who knows quite a bit of spells," alright so perhaps Henry was a bit afraid of Scarlett. Afraid that she'll threw the fanged frisbee at him or something else... after all he could never tell what she was planning or what she would do when they were younger. Nothing made a difference now except now she had a fanged frisbee and probably knew a few jinxes.

The blue eyed boy cast a gaze a on the red head. His eyes were focused on her and it was creating almost a mature look about him but there was also a mischievous gleam in the blueness of his eye.

It was a awkward situation. Two childhood friends once close and knew majority about each other now both grown into their individual. Would they ever go back to how things were between? Would they ever find themselves close to another like they were when they were children? What does the future hold for these two.

As Henry stared at Scarlett fleeting memories came back to him. A small smile became present on his lips, the only sign of emotion that could be seen since the rest remained hidden behind his 'barrier'.

Henry remembered back in Godric Hollow how Scarlett would excitedly or hyper actively join in on actives or cause mischief and Henry was getting dragged in right behind her. She was a extrovert fully and he was a introvert, we everyone introvert needs a extrovert and for all those years Scarlett was his extrovert and he was her introvert. They were the opposite but made a good team. A good pair. A good friendship.

Henry remembered summer days getting a scoop of ice cream with Scarlett as kids, seeing who could get the biggest brain freeze. Playing basketball or futball with Scarlett in the towns center with the troopers. Escaping to the forests edge with the girl before they were tweens and racing through the fields.

Henry stared at Scarlett. It was hard to imagine how far they came from the past years. Henry let a small smile show on his face as he remembered they use to quote lines from their favorite bands and told jokes that no one else but them understood. He remembered how they would talk for hours, about anything most days.

Henry remembered the tree they climbed and looked out at the view together. The tree where they first met. Henry remembered how those days, those memories were perfect. They were framed as perfect days in his mind. Scarlett was the perfect friend. But now. Now here they are staring at each other, with a friendship that seemed so far from them.

Scarlett's voice ringing in his ear. A memory of her laughter back in godric hollow. Henry kept his emotions hidden, the smiling faded away as he stared at the girl he once called a friend and calmly replied" fine, I guess no one was following anyone. I was heading to the library, to get a start on my studies but why are you here? Lurking around a corridor now Scarlett," Henry was actually curious with why the girl was there and he figured he couldn't just ask her since she might not tell him but if he tricked her into telling him by suggesting something else then maybe he could get his answer.

The thing about childhood friends was they knew almost everything about each other. Henry remained calm as he listened to Scarlett's words but inside they cut deep, the girl knew extractly how to get to him. Scarlett was one of the only people who knew him before the accident, before he became a werewolf.

"If I wanted to be Mister Cool Lone Wolf then I would have left or hex you by now but I didn't," Henry spoke calmly and didn't want to admit it but he did actually still care about Scarlett's well being. They may not have been on good terms and every conversation so far ended in awkwardness but that didn't change the fact that Henry Knight was loyal and he would always be concerned for the ones he cared about. Scarlett Aden was someone he couldn't help but be concern for her well being and would still stand behind her even if he doesn't show it.

"Anyway I do have other friends to whose wellbeing I care about to," Henry spoke calmly since now he could say that. He has friends. Friends that he didn't meet at godric hollow or were introduced to by his friend or parents. He actually met and had friends that year something that the boy was a bit proud of himself for.

Henry heard her laughter and technically he should have picked better words since he didn't even see himself as a accomplished duelist. He saw himself more of a failure than anything else but he had to say something so he did. Henry folded his arms across his chest, blue eyes gilding over Scarlett as he calmly spoke" I'm always up to duel you if you want to test each other's skills," Henry thought a duel might be the best way to test each other's skills but also show the red head that he was a good duelist. Maybe not the greatest or accomplished but a good one nevertheless.

"I figured you know spells but know any third year ones? The Summoning charm is my favorite so far," Henry replied glad that he stayed behind in charms classes to learn next years spells for moments like these however his friends next words would distract him from any further rebuttal.

"A prank with a ever bashing boomerang sounds intriguing," Henry replied with a smile that he would keep on his face as he decided to take a few steps closer to Scarlett so he was next to the door she was about to open as he spoke" that wasn't a compliment," Henry would peer slightly at the door as he asked" whose the target for the prank?"

Blue eyes glance at Scarlett. Her red hair seemed to compliment her short temper nature.

It was a odd sight if someone were to pass the two in the corridor at that exact moment. One with blue eyes shown no emotion except fit a small smile and the one with fire like red hair shown emotion far more than a simple smile.

Some would say the two are opposites and they weren't compatible. That it wasn't a surprise that they had a falling out seeing how different they are.

Except Henry thought their differences is what made them so close to begin with.

Back in godric hollow, before Hogwarts. Henry was a introvert that loved reading and learning and Scarlett was a extrovert who seemed always up to have fun and cause mischief. They balanced each other out. Henry was the calm and Scarlett the chaos. They were like ying yang. A balance of both sides. That was perhaps what made them such a good pair in the past.

However memories were in the past and now standing in that corridors staring at Scarlett. The two no longer had each others back or casually chatted on a sunny, windy day. There was another emotion present at that meeting.

"You knocked someone unconscious to embarrass them with a single spell," Henry calmly replied with his arms loosely crossed over his chest to Scarlett's words. The young lad was started to like spells and could be seen reading and learning about them more often now. Now that he joined the dueling team and seem to have found a liking in the sport.

"What's the point with quidditch, " Henry mimicked Scarlett's question about dueling rather calmly. The young lad was certain that he wouldn't let the girl get under his skin, not today and not ever. He would remain calm and use his words smartly and not with emotion or rage like others do.

Henry noticed the girl skipped over the statements on friends and decided to also. Throughout their meeting that day, the boy had actually never said he didn't consider Scarlett a friend nor did he say that he didn't care for her well being. Perhaps even after a fight and another year apart the boy still did care for her and wanted to reconnect. To be friends again and chat like the old days if that even possible still since both changed throughout the years apart.

"You shouldn't sound to confident, perhaps stick to what your good age which is quidditch. Since I'll probably best you at a duel, just name your day," Henry replied with a smile as he let in slip a subtle hint that he seen her play and perhaps even cheer her on. Even through they had a falling out and he had a rather close friend on the slytherin team who also played beater that could also use the cheering.

With their previous conversation brought to a close, Henry took a few steps further to Scarlett. Standing next to the door she was at as he listened to her explanation and smile a little since he couldn't help but be interested by this prank.

"Sounds intriguing and like a thought out prank," Henry noted not meaning to compliment the prank or the red head but would also add" maybe the target should be a student instead to decease your chances of a detention," Henry suggested since targeting a professor would likely lead to a detention but targeting a fellow student would at least give them... her a chance to get away.

"It would and also a second pair of eyes to be on the lookout for a professor or prefect," Henry added as he pulled his bag over his shoulders and moved to the door. Placing on hand on the knob and the other on the door, his eyes would gaze over to Scarlett as he asked softly" ready?"

Was he having fun? Perhaps. Was he going to admit that to Scarlett? No, definitely not.

Henry Knight while he didn't want to admit it to himself or Scarlett Aden, was actually having fun standing in the corridor about to pull a prank with the girl whole having mindless debates about the silliest of topics.

It was strange, even after their huge fight at the end of last year which left a reasonable size hole in the middle of their friendship. They could still have mindless and humorous debates about any type of topic. It felt strange talking and being with the red head again but also comforting, it felt almost normal to the boy. It was comforting and rather relaxing, it strangely reminded him who he was before Hogwarts. Before the attack.

The debate of the night.

Dueling or Quidditch.

Quidditch up first

The gryffindor beater was for quidditch and made her points. Saying that dueling only included shouting Latin words and getting hit with a bunch of bogies. The beater was went on to say that quidditch dealt with strategy and athleticism in the rain and is popular in the wizarding world.

Now duelings turn

The duelist for the Viridian Vipers smiled at the red head, took a moment to maul over his words. Deciding what to say and what to start off with his arguement on dueling was better than quidditch. Finally he was ready, looking at the girl in the eyes as he smiled ready to stare his points.

"Sounds like I'm missing so much, flying in the rain on a broomstick that one can fall off and toward the ground risk breaking bones. Quidditch is a team effort but requires improve not strategy, to throw a ball through a hoop or hit someone with a ball. Wow so much fun, is that why less people show up to watch?" Henry spoke smiling at the girl as he took a breath then would continued" dueling requires strategy, intellect, precision, patience, and team work. You have to strategize with your partner but be willing to change that strategy at a moments notice, always thinking of your opponents next spells and your own. Watching your aim and dodging ability at the same time and not all spells are Latin, some are greek or French," Henry smiled at Scarlett a part of him enjoying this debate between then but not wanting to start a fight with the girl, he quickly added" what about a truce for now?" Henry would offer a small smile and hold out his hand for her regardless if she took it or not he wouldn't argue any further.

Henry would cross his arms over his chest at the sound of her agreeing to duel and being 'nice' the young lad did grow up with her and could tell certain things. Henry offered a smile and thought for a moment as he spoke" the dueling room and you can choose the time, I'm also nice," offering a smile but that ended and finally the prank.

Henry couldn't help a little smile at Scarlett's words about the prank, he did expect something interesting and thought out from the girl. After all she was a pranking genius, if he remembered correctly back at godric hollow. Henry was the bookworm or academic genius and Scarlett was the pranking and social genius. The pair they once made...

"Of course I expected nothing less from the Pranking queen," Henry replied not even realizing that he said those words as one hand was placed on the knob and the other on the door. Reading to release the prank.

Slightly glad to be helping Scarlett as he listened to her count off before whispering" now!" and opening the door just enough for Scarlett to throw the boomerang in then shutting it once she did. Smiling at her.