Part IV: Ashley and Michael -- First Hogsmeade Trip

Michael held the door open for Ashley to enter, and then he followed her. He said, "I'll get the butterbeer if you want to find a place to sit?," he asked, looking into her eyes.

Ashley smiled. "Sounds like a plan," she replied, finding a table.

After Ashley went to find a table, Michael went to the counter, and ordered two butterbeers, and paid for them. He then brought them to the table Ashley picked, and set one before her and one on the side he'll be sitting. Michael sat down. "I'm having an amazing time, thus far, Ash," he said with a smile.

"So am I," Ash replied with a smile.

Michael drank some butterbeer, and found himself at a loss for words. "I...I mean...you...are very pretty, Ashley," he said, finally able to get it out which was surprising since he usually wasn't nervous. He gave a smile, and his cheeks finally turned a little rosy, which was one of the first-times.

Ashley raised her eyebrows. "A little nervous Mr. Talker?" Ashley joked, smiling. Unlike Michael, she ignored the blush in his cheeks. "And thank you. You're not too bad yourself."

Michael smiled, and said, "well...I usually don't get nervous. You can ask Alex," he added whilst chuckling. Michael then looked into her eyes, and became silent, though still smiling.

(ooc: we really need a dance/ball...it would be fun, though it seems as though less people are remaining active on this one)

((We totally do!! I'll go post it in the PB section. LOL))

"Yeah, I'm normally more talkative, too," Ashley said. "...maybe this is all both of us needed to keep our mouths shut!"

Michael chuckles and says, "maybe, though I'd have to say I'm alright with being this way when with you. I'm sure that all of my friends and others will see my more talkative side...though that isn't to say that I can probably be talkative with you, though I just don't think it is as important...and I almost went off again," he adds with another chuckle, as he shakes his head with a smile.

((ooc: alrighty ...not sure it will be able to draw the regulars back, though it would make things fun for those of us that are still rp'ing here ))

((Indeed it would. *runs to go post it in the PB area*))

Ashley chuckled. "Meh, you can go off on some random tangent if you want... I don't care. But like you said, it's good to be quiet around me. I like that, too." She smiled.

Michael nodded and said, "it is true, Ash." He leaned over the table and smiled before kissing Ashley on her cheek, since he didn't want to be too forward and kiss her on the lips.

Ashley looked at Michael. "You missed," she said.

Michael smiled, and said, "sorry My-Lady. May I have another try?," he asked with a charming smile.

Ashley smiled. "I guess you can," she replied with a sigh, showing faux frustration. But she couldn't keep up the act and simled again.

Michael smiled, and then kissed her on her lips, after she pointed out that he missed. He places his hand behind her head and continues kissing.

Somehow Ashley smiled through the kiss. After a few more moments of guilty pleasure, she pulled away. "SEe? Isn't that way much more enjoyable?"

"Totally, My-Lady, though I didn't want to be too forward," said Michael with a smile. "My Family always taught to not be disrespectful towards a Lady, and that would include not presuming something that would cause embarrassment towards, not to overuse the word, the Lady," he gestured towards Ashley, and chuckled, "that might sound awkward hearing it, though some Wizarding Families are taught differently...my Family was all about being kind, generous and respectful, to anyone, when possible." He then leans across the table, and says in a whisper, "and to be perfectly honest, My-Lady, I am very taken by you. As said in poetry, you have stolen My Heart," he says, while placing his hand over his heart, even as he leans over the table.

Ashley smiled and blushed slightly. "Well," Ashley said quietly. "You just have a way of making me speechless, don't you?"

"But, My-Lady...you are so adorable when you are speechless," says Michael with a smile as he touches the tip of her nose with his forefinger.

Ashley smiled and chuckled. "I guess I can't argue with that, can I?"

Michael smiled and said, "well, I wouldn't have an argument against it, though I might be a tad biased," he added with a chuckle. "If I may ask, may I have another kiss, from the Most Beautiful Lady at this table?," he tilted his head as he asked, and looked into her eyes.

Ashley sighed and thought, just to make Michael wait. "Gee, how can I resist those eyes?" Ashley asked with a smile. She then leaned across and kissed Michael.

Michael listened and chuckled, though wasn't sure what to say. He said, "...My-Lady...," was all he got out, before Ashley kissed him. Michael deepened the kiss and placed his hand on the back of her neck.

And why did they have to sit across from each other instead of next to each other? That would've made this a whole lot easier. Ashley pulled away. "One sec," she said, standing up and moving around to sit next to him. "THere... this ought to be a bit easier..." She resumed kissing him, barely giving him time to realize what she did.

Michael was draped across the table, as Ashley stood up and came over to his side. He undraped himself and then he listened, and was about to say, "Have...," was all he got out before they resumed kissing. He tilted his head part of the way through the kiss and deepened it.