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[http://users.livejournal.com/___lily_evans_/]

After class, Lily decided it would be nice to take an afternoon walk in the park before her shift at the clinic. She'd heard there was a nice pond there somewhere...

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[a-phale.livejournal.com]

Aziraphale is sitting on one of the benches in the park, having a conversation with feeding the ducks. He smiles at Lily as she enters the park.

[http://users.livejournal.com/___lily_evans_/]

Lily nods and mutters a greeting.

[a-phale.livejournal.com]

"Lovely day, young lady, isn't it.

Do watch out for the tree."

[http://users.livejournal.com/___lily_evans_/]

*making an effort to speak up*

"Yes, the weather is beautiful, sir. Might I inquire as to which tree you warn of?"

[a-phale.livejournal.com]

*smiles reassuringly*

"I understand that one of these trees...I believe it may be that one, although I am not certain...has exhibited a tendency to catch passers-by unawares and, ah, dunk the in the pond, so to speak."

[http://users.livejournal.com/___lily_evans_/]

"Ahh, I see. I do appreciate the warning and will take care to maintain a safe distance. Have a good evening, then."

[a-phale.livejournal.com]

"And you as well, Miss Evans." *smiles*

[gah, sorry, logged in the wrong person there the first time]

[http://users.livejournal.com/___lily_evans_/]

Lily was safely past the afore-mentioned tree before she realized she hadn't told him her name. Feeling vaguely uneasy, she tried to shrug off the feeling and kept walking.

[pure-blooddraco.livejournal.com]

Draco having just finished errands for JA decided to explore the grounds a bit more. As he was walking he saw Lily a few feet ahead. He catches up to her.

"Hello Lily. I haven't talked to you in a few days. How's things?"

[http://users.livejournal.com/___lily_evans_/]

Draco! It is good to see you again.

*Lily visibly relaxes at the sight of a familiar face*

I've been alright - can't seem to get used to this place, though. How have you been?

[pure-blooddraco.livejournal.com]

"Busy. I joined that Junior Acheivers club. They convinced me to run for president, isn't that crazy?"
Draco stares at Lily.
"What do you mean you can't get used to this place?"

[http://users.livejournal.com/___lily_evans_/]

Lily reaches out to touch Draco's arm

That isn't crazy at all! I think you'd make a strong leader for any organization.

It's not that this is a bad place or anything, I just don't feel that sense of security or connection that I felt at Hogwarts.

She pauses to look away, trying to not to let him see the tears well up. She blinks them away and turns back.

I'm sorry to get all girly on you.

[pure-blooddraco.livejournal.com]

Draco puts his arm around Lily. Gods if the Dark Lord saw him now...well, he didn't even want to think about it.

"I miss Hogwarts too. At least there we all had the common ground of being magical. Here...well, I've had a bunch of strange looks when I took out my wand for the first time."

[http://users.livejournal.com/___lily_evans_/]

Lily couldn't believe she was letting him do that, in a public place, after knowing him for such a short time... but she quickly decided that none of those concerns outweighed the fact that she liked it (and he smelled good)

I know what you mean. One of my roommates won't even speak to me yet. It's just a little lonely here.

[pure-blooddraco.livejournal.com]

"Well, I've got roomate troubles of my own. Mine's been missing since the second day. Kids here are dropping like cornish pixies around here."

[http://users.livejournal.com/___lily_evans_/]

Lily shudders

I know - isn't it terrible?