Light Snow (Anyone)

[calcetines]

The first snow had fallen. It was only a light dusting, as if a giant child had dumped an enormous bag of powdered sugar over the grounds, but it was still pretty. Angel had decided to drag herself out into the garden, she needed a bit of fresh air anyways. She collapsed onto a bench, glad that today was Saturday. She looked ill, the skin on her face looked like very white parchment, spare the dark circles beneath her bloodshot eyes. The blue of her irises looked glassy, as they usually did when she was sick or tired. Last night had been full moon. She had drank her potion, but transforming took a toll on her. Angel slid her eyes closed as she slouched on the bench. She was breathing heavily through her mouth, completely exhausted. She would send her owl to her boss, she needed a sick day to do her homework. But for now, she would sit in the garden, her breath like smoke in the air.

[rebel]

Jasmine had somewhat been following Angel all day, but only because she was worried for her well-being. When she saw her cousin almost unconcious was when she had to step in. "Angie?" Jasmine called out. She slipped beside her cousin quickly, laying Angel's head on her shoulder.

[calcetines]

"Hullo Jazz," Angel said wearily, not opening her eyes. She had jumped a bit when Jasmine's warm body slipped beside herss, she hadn't been expecting it. But it did feel nice to have some place to lay her head on. Perhaps when she regained some strength she would go back to her dorm and sleep.

[rebel]

Jasmine sighed. "Dear Angel, you need some sleep." she cooed, stroking her younger cousins head. "Please fall asleep on time, and stop worrying about Wolfie dearest." she continued silently, still holding Angel's head firmly to her shoulder.

[calcetines]

Angel wanted to be angry with this, but she was too exhausted to feel anything except how tired she was. She could do things on her own, she would get through this, just like everything else in her life. "I'll sleep soundly over the holidays," said Angel. "I'm going to France for Christmas to see him." And sleep was only a fraction of it, ever since last Halloween she was going to be permanently weakened for the rest of her life, and last night had been full moon.

[rebel]

"Good girl." Jasmine smiled, cradling her cousins head. "Good for you Ang. Tell Ryan I said hi." she quipped, somewhat sorrowful. She quickly regained her cheerful, motherly composure, and she lifted Angel onto her lap. Angel was somewhat smaller than Jasmine was, so having her sit on her lap wasn't very awkward.

[calcetines]

Angel detected the stain of sorrow in Jasmine's tone. The poor girl, stuck at Hogwarts, unable to be with her boyfriend over the holidays. But she would get to spend the week before Christmas until New Year's day with him. And the Yule Ball. The Yule Ball! Angel didn't have anything decent to wear! "Don't worry, Jazz," said Angel. "I will."

[rebel]

Jasmine smiled and smooth Angel's hair back. She set her cousin back down on the bench beside her and wrapped a single arm around her shoulders. "So, have anything to wear for the ball yet?" she questioned, hoping to direct the conversation to a happy place.

[calcetines]

Angel shook her head. She wasn't sure if she was going to go to Diagon Alley before she left or just buy something in France. But before she did anything, she would have to brew energy potion like crazy to get through her vacation without collapsing. "I know that I want to get something navy blue, though," said Angel. "It's Wolfgang's favorite color." She had remembered that when she had gone shopping a few weeks before.

[rebel]

Jasmine nodded, grinning. "That'll look great. Just be careful you two don't match exactly!" she laughed. "I honestly don't know what I'm going to wear. I'm thinking about something elegant. Maybe that silver combo I wore to the last dance..." she drifted off into her own train of thought. She didn't really want to buy anything, for she was saving up her money to help pay for her wedding. Jasmine twisted the emerald ring around her finger slowly, not really paying any attention to what she was doing.

[calcetines]

"Those were very pretty," said Angel with a small smile. She was planning on buying Jasmine some earrings to match them, sort of an early Christmas present. She was still pondering what to get for Ariana. Angel was going to send Jenna a book, the earrings for Jasmine and a never-breaking quill for Gabriella. But what to get Ari? And her parents?

[rebel]

Jasmine nodded. She was still playing with her ring, pondering whether to tell Angel or not, about her becoming a werewolf and all. Though she probably smelled the difference, Angel being so depressed and tired, her scents were probably all jumbled and mangled together. "Um, Ang? Can I tell you something....?"

[calcetines]

Angel was puzzled. Jasmine was one of her best friends, what did she have that Angel didn't know about? It was strange, normally they told each other everything. There weren't any secrets between them. Or so she had thought. "Sure Jazz, you know you can tell me anything." said Angel.

[rebel]

Jasmine hesitated, and looked away from Angel. "I've.... I've been Bitten." she replied cautiously. "If you were focusing, you would know what I am. Go on, take a whiff." Jasmine replied softly, breathing deeply.

[calcetines]

"Jazz, I- I-" Angel was at a loss for words. No. Not Jasmine. Being a werewolf was a horrible fate, if anybody ever found out, you would be shunned for life. A social outcast. A half-breed. Angel flung her arms around Jasmine. "It's okay Jazz," Angel whispered. "If I can help you with anything at all, you just say the word."