Where to go, what to do now?

It was bright and sunny. The wind was dancing around the buildings in Hogsmeade. A beautiful day if Yumi had ever seen one. She had seen a lot of beautiful days but none compared to this one. The wind danced around her, blowing her hair up and moving it freely, while pressing her clothes to her body. She loved being in Hogsmeade on days like this, she wished she could stay there and not go home. But she wasn't old enough to stay there alone. She had to go home no matter what. That dreaded house where she had to live.

She began to think about what would happen once she got home. James(her "father") would make her do all the housework while he went out to drink or get high. Whatever it was that he did. She couldn't wait until she graduated so she could just get out of that house. James would have no power over her anymore, and she wouldn't have to deal with him anymore either. The thought of never having to see him again made Yumi smile.

After being in the sunlight for a while she decided to walk into The Three Broomsticks. She walked to the counter and ordered a butterbeer. She walked to a table near the window and sat down to wait for the waiter to come. "Thank you." she murmered, looking at the waiter through her bangs, when he brought and gave her the butterbeer. She took the butterbeer and looked out the window, at all the kids going home with their parents and brothers and sisters. She wished her real parents were with her right now. She sighed and took a sip of the butterbeer.

After stopping to chat and play a few games with some younger kids, Jeremy once again found himself browsing past the windows of various shops and pubs in Hogsmeade. He really liked days like these when he could just stroll around without a care in the world. Well, that's how he acted most of the time anyway. But it was nice not having teachers, his grandfather, or his older sister to tell him that he was being too happy and perhaps to calm down. Jeremy doubted it would have mattered anyway. It was days like this where he felt invincible, like nothing could ruin his good mood.

The Ravenclaw stared down the path that lead to the Shrieking Shack with wonder. Oh, how he'd love to go in there someday. Definitely soon, but perhaps today was not the right day. Not when he was so full from the Honeydukes candy with so many more things he needed to buy.

Deciding it was time for a break and that he should probably sit down for a while, Jeremy turned away from the path and trodded over to the Leaky Cauldron, his favorite place to just sit around when he didn't really feel like doing anything. The boy pushed open a door, nearly hitting someone with it. He hurriedly apologized and searched for a place to sit. He wasn't really hungry or thirsty; no need to order something from the bar this time. There were many tables open now, but Jeremy felt like striking up a conversation with someone. Spotting a table with one other occupant who seemed around his age, Jeremy approached, smiling. "Hello," he gretted the girl, extending his hand. "I'm Jeremy. Do you mind if I keep you company for a bit?"

Yumi put the glass of butterbeer on the table in front of her and continues to look outside, at all the happy faces of the students going home with their families. It was better to pay attention to what was going on outside than to pay attention to what was going on inside, that was Yumi's opinion anyways. Inside all you hear are either stupid rants or someone's problems that involved you in no way. She sighed and turned away from the window, no longer interested in what was going on outside.

She soon found herself staring at a boy who had approached her. He seemed to be her age, if not younger. He had extended his hand to greet her but she only looked at him for a while. She would have thought he would have avoided her, like most people do. Even if they didn't know her, they avoided her. Someone had said they sensed something bad about her and she hadn't listened to them at the time. That's why she doesn't have many friends. It also didn't help that she liked to pull pranks and things of the sort of people. But apparently this kid either didn't care or he didn't see anything wrong.

After just staring at him she placed her hand in his and introduced herself. "Hello. I'm Yumi... Yumi Zante." she said, pulling her hand away from his. "Not at all. Sit down." she said nicely. It was actually a first that she was being nice. But she didn't care. School was out, so now she didn't actually have to act mean to anyone unless she was provoked.