Washing my hands-Open-

[Remus Lupin]

Remus went into the Bathroom. He went outside and he got covered up with mud from a muddy puddle. It was near the Lake. It been raining a lot lately. It wasn't a surprise that it would be muddy out there. He went to the sink. He wash it off with a spell. But some of it he had to wash off. He manage to get off. He knows that James and Sirius would find it funny. Peter would not laugh. Who cares what Snape thinks or cares.

[Aaron Ashter]

Potions stink. Especially when they don't go your way.
Grumbling choice curses under his breath, Aaron marched disdainfully into the boys bathroom, the nearest one he could find. The black concoction that had been brewing in his cauldron had done something funny... and now Aaron's bare skin - up to his forearms - was covered in the stuff. Magically wishing it away was a deadpan - nothing worked. Groaning in mock distress, Aaron proceeded to urgently turn on the tap and scrub fiercely. Looking up too see if any of the gook had gotten on his face, Aaron noted the presence of another in the bathroom, but his house was indistinguishable underneath the mud.

Err... what happened to you?

Secretly Aaron hoped it had something to do with potions - then, at least the Ravenclaw wouldn't be alone. Getting most of the stuff off, Aaron carelessly wiped his hands on a paper towel, threw it away and leaned up against the wall. If having a conversation meant getting out of Slughorn's class, he was all up for it.

[Remus Lupin]

Remus just manage to get everything off his hands and robes when someone ask what happened. He looked up and saw a 6ht year Ravenclaw looked at him. He must come from Potions. Because he was covered in a potions up to his forearm.

"I went out for a walk. I manage to find a Puddle by the Lake. It's there because of the rain lately."

[Aaron Ashter]

You seemed to have done a good job there, mate.

Aaron was of course referring to Remus's mud splattered robes and the slightly comical look that he presented. Aaron probably didn't look much better - a few drops had caught the hems of his sleeves and were proceeding to turn bright shades of blue. Eh. At least its my house colors. So that didn't really matter so much. Mischievous grin lit upon his face as Aaron contemplated his next questions and then proceeded to inquire it out loud.

So who're you goin' with to the ball?

[Remus Lupin]

"It is unusually to hear hear of it. But I am going with Stella from Slytherin." It is true that it is not heard of a Gryffindor going to a ball with a Slytherin. Stella is not like the rest of the Slytherins though. That is a good thing. He at least have some people to talk too.

[Aaron Ashter]

Aaron raised an eyebrow - a Slytherin and a Gryffindor? Now that'll make going to the ball worthwhile. To see how their friends reacted to such an odd alliance. Not that the Ravenclaw had anything against the Slytherins or the Gryffindors, but he was well aware of the House rivalry between the two. And so it truly was a big shocker that Remus [whose friends were well known for their fierce dislike of the Salazar's House], would even consider going with one of them. Ah but this is school life. You mustn't let anything come as a surprise. Just like O'Neill's Law... if something can happen, it will happen. Or something like that.

Thats... refreshing. At least you got a date though. The ball's tommorow and I still can't catch one of them alone.

Aaron wasn't about to mention his failed attempt with Nikki, one he was certain nobody would be able to recount. That little mess didn't really count, did it? Besides, they hadn't left mortal enemies. So it wasn't a complete failure.

[Remus Lupin]

Remus knows it sounded to a Ravenclaw that A Gryffindor will go with a Slytherin to a ball. Which is the day after the Full Moon. He knows he will sleep half the day tomorrow. And take the rest the day after.

"Yeah. It wasn't so hard for me. I am sure James and Sirius will have a good laugh. But they like the idea of going with Stella. She is different most Slytherins."

[Aaron Ashter]

Speaking of those two - who are they going with? I can imagine the hordes of girls that must have lined up at their doorsteps!

Aaron laughed at that thought - as much as he would have liked to go to the ball with someone, fending off all of those pursuers must be irritating. Hazel eyes seemed slightly lost for a moment as Aaron imagined the situation, then returned to normal when he shuddered the notion away. Nope, being that famous really wasn't way for him - unless it involved being the Minister of Magic of course. That was a dream he didn't mind contemplating.

[Remus Lupin]

"I didn't they are going with anyone. At least not yet. So I am not sure if they are going yet or not. There are times when I am not sure what they are doing."

Like starting in their third year, they started to learn to transform Animals. They didn't say anything about it til they were in their fourth year. Last year they finally did it.

[Aaron Ashter]

Wait... aren't those three [or four, if you count Pettigrew] best friends? Don't they tell each other everything? What, that doesn't matter. What concerned the Ravenclaw 6th year now was that Remus's words hadn't exactly opened the way for a new topic - he would have to think of something. Don't I do enough of that during classes? Aaron didn't really want to talk anymore about James and Sirius - the things he desired to know about them would only be awkward if discussed with their best friend.

So how'd you get with Stella?

Maybe he could learn something here, or maybe he wouldn't. Dumb luck seemed to be ignoring him at the present time.

[Remus Lupin]

"That's funny how that started. I know James and Sirius don't have dates yet. But the question if they are going. No idea. But how I got Stella was when James, Sirius and I made joke lists of which girl that I should go out with. That joke list is known by the Gryffindors. But the other houses don't know much about it. Peter only knows the joke List. We have a real list too. James and Sirius thought it be cool if I started dating Stella. They refuse to say any more on why. I wonder what will happen to those when they leave Hogwarts."

[Aaron Ashter]

Aaron tilted his head slightly to the left, not quite understanding Remus's second and third remarks. Where had they come from? Politely the Ravenclaw laughed at the story of him and Stella, and all of the sudden an idea occurred to him. This in itself was not unusual, but the implications that it could bring... actually rather interesting. Of course, it all depended on whether Remus had picked up a thing or two from Potter and Black during their six years of friendship.

And who would they pick out for me?!

Aaron's tone and expression were all that of a joker so Remus would not be able to guess what he was really thinking, but besides that, he was actually kinda surprised at some of things Remus had casually dropped during his explanation. So Remus is only dating Stella because James and Sirius thought it'd be cool? Now, Aaron prided himself in acting like a dolt at times, but even he would not sink to the level of toying with a girl's feelings just because it was deemed 'cool' by another. Well, its a good things I've got my 'poker face' on so he doesn't know what I'm thinking... That was a vaguely comforting thought, and all the while Aaron kept up his [somewhat forced] grin and impressive masquerade of an amused expression.

[Kage Soleado]

Kage walked into the boy's bathroom in need of a good leak. He noticed two boys washing their hands and talking. He unzipped his fly and began to drain himself. "So gents, how are you today?" he greeted.