Delving into Another World

Zoe entered the library. She had to return some books she had checked out. Talking a moment to scan the libary. There was never no telling who would be inside. As always she found a few that she knew. Then her gaze fell on a girl that she hadn't seen before. Feeling in a semi good mood, Zoe walked over to her. "Hi. Your new right."

Zoe nodded, trying to keep her smile. Another person with an intact family, oh joy. But that wasn't going to keep her from attempting to play nice at least. "Nice to meet you. I'm Zoe Weasley. A Hufflepuff Prefect. If you need any help or anything let me know."

She watched as she Catalina stood in front of her. For some strong reason, she reminded her of her sisters. That didn't seem to be good. After all Zoe and her sisters didn't get along. "I can only imgaine how nice it was to be schooled at home. My parnets got rid of me as soon as they could. So I don't really go back there a lot. But I prefer it that way."

Not knowing what else to say. Zoe decided to ask, "Well how do you like Hogwarts so far?"

Keeping her hand in her pockets, Zoe contined to watch Catalina. Part of her wondered would she be just like so many others are here or would she actually be different. She was like the rest, then they would probably not get along that well. But you never know.

Zoe stood and listened to Catalina. She did seem to ramble a lot. Which was actually a little funny but hey, to each their own. Zoe did it at times. Get her talking about drawing and she could go on for hours. So she understood what it was like to ramble. "Oh don't worry. Rambleing is a good thing. Can make a conversation very intresting." May she wasn't like the rest.

Quickly Zoe looked back to the table. She felt almost ashamed at staring at Catalina. She was just trying to read her. It was something Zoe did to all new people. Trying to get a feeling on who they were and if they were worth her time to go out of her way to be nice to. But when she noticed that Catalina noticed what she was doing she had to look away.

Zoe watched as Catalina sat back down in the chair that she had been seated in to begin with. She listened to her talk about her life before coming to Hogwarts. She really did feel sorry for the girl. "Well being escorted is a lot better than being ignored all together. Being told every day that they wished you were never born." Zoe said with a shrug of her shoulders. Trying to show that she understood what it was like to come for a home that was troubled. In one way or the other. "No I don't mind you telling me anything. Actually I have a free period and nothing really to do so we can chat."

"Hogwarts is a very intresting place. Just wait. It gets better." She said with a small smile and laugh. Slowly Zoe turned toward a chair. "Do you mind if I sit and join you for a few minutes at least?"

Zoe sat down at the table across from Catalina. Noticing how she started to relax a little from Zoe talking to her. Zoe knew what it was like to be new at a school and to feel a little out of place. So if she could help this girl not feel so out of place. Maybe it would be worth it. Of course if Catalina found out some things Zoe hid in her past she would probaby run the other direction.

"Oh don't feel bad. I tend to get on a subject and will ramble on and on until everyone around me just wants me to shut up. It can get a little annoying at times." Zoe told her with a smile and a shrug. "So don't worry about doing that with me. I totally understand. Plus if it comes to a point that your around someone

Zoe sat listening to Catlina talk about being comfortable in their own homes. "[color=violet]Oh I got over it years ago. My grandparents gave me an old family home. I spend my time away from Hogwarts there. Its a lot better too. Wouldn't pass it up for anything." Zoe did miss her family but it wasn't worth the painful words that were expressed when she was around.

Zoe shrugged at Catalina's comment about her staying around. "Oh, its now big deal. I remember what it was like to be the new person and hate being that person. So if I can help someone else I do." Zoe told her. "Plus, what kind of Prefect would I be if I ignored someone new." She smiled a little to show that she was only joking.

Noticing how quiet Catalina was when their started discussing Hogwarts made Zoe a little concered. She understand not thinking that you will fit in or something. "Don't worry abou thet school. Things will all sort themselves out soon. It will be like you have been here for ages soon." She smiled to try and help her relax a little.

Zoe reached and pulled her bag onto the table. She sat playing with the edge of it. Doing this helped to calm her a little. Not really sure why she was a little nervous. But it was out of habit anyway. She looked back up at Catalina.

She had to agree with Catalina on that one. She nodded in agreement. "One thing I have learned. You can learn a lot from someone by just listening to them rant. There is never no telling what might come out. Its a little funny at times but really good also." Turth be told this was very true. She had learned to use this little tatic a lot.

Zoe took a moment and looked back at her hand. "Yea I get lonely. But then again I get lonely here filled with all these people. So I've gotten use to it." She shrugged a little. "But when I go home, I stay busy. I draw. Or I have vistors. So it isn't really all that bad. I also like having time to myself. My brother is really the only person who come visits that is family." Talking about her family wasn't something that Zoe really enjoyed doing. That was a part of her life she preferred to cut out all together. All of course, other than her father and brother. They were the exceptions.

Zoe smiled a little. "So you did escape from the parties. Looks like you will fit right in here. Oh, and don't worry. Stick with me and you will be visitng and hanging out and stuff soon. I do it a lot. I mean don't get me wrong I do my work. But I also enjoy having a good time. Life is too short not to."

Zoe watched Catalina as she sat across from her. She might be new but hopefully she would loosen up a little soon and relax.