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[Dominique Keys]

Dominique stood on the Astronomy tower, leaning on the edge and letting the breeze rustle her hair. There was nothing quite as relaxing as this; dark, starts, and a breeze... complete solitude. There was no class on right now so Dominique could just enjoy some time in her favorite classroom, doing what she enjoyed best. Stars.

She had some Astronomy homework to be doing, but she had plenty of time, so was just taking a few minutes to breathe and feel the wind on her face. She needed to get away sometimes and just be alone. She needed room to breathe and space to think, and there were only a few places that she enjoy going to for such things.

Her mind was still thinking of her homework, but she was feeling more relaxed that she had in a long time. Peaceful, quiet, and alone. This was exactly what she needed right now.

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It was a peaceful place, one of relaxation, one in which she could,focus completely at the task at hand. Hardly anyone seemed to frequent the astronomy tower. Not that Aislin minded, in fact, she preferred it that way. Especially tonight, her dorm room was full of other Hufflepuffs giggling and gossiping. She on the other hand needed some alone time, to,study and think. She had a charms exam coming up, and she wanted to do well. She couldn't let the boys down after all. She had to do them proud, especially since they tutored her.

Making her way up the stairs, she crept quietly, slowly. She hated making noise in the dark. A fear of hers you could say. Drawing the unwanted attention of peeves was not something she wished to do. Or the attention of another student for that matter...especially a Snake. It was obvious that Hufflepuffs and Slytherins would never get along. She was surprised to find one of them who didn't hate her guts (or act like he did all the time).

Gripping her book bag, she pushed the door open and stopped dead in her tracks. It appeared the room was already taken...

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Dominique had no idea how long she'd been standing there for, just looking over the edge of the tower. From here, she had a great view over the vast landscape - the lake, the forest, and further afar, rolling hills. This whole place was so secluded from the world - a solitary prison, a freedom from society.

Any amount of time could have passed, but eventually a sound pulled her from her thoughts and her shoulders tensed. It wasn't that she was scared or any such thing, but someone was invading her alone time, and that wasn't something that Dominique liked. At all.

Not bothering to turn around to see who was there, Dominique took a deep breath and forced her shoulders to relax so that she looked completely collected and confident. "What do you want?" There was no need for niceties when someone was in her space.

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The girl seemed to want to deny she had company, for she didn't turn when Aislin entered the room. In fact at first she thought she went unnoticed. Which would have been a good thing she was sure. A Slytherin wasn't the most friendly of beasts when disturbed. Especially from what she heard a certain Domonique.

But then there was the question, snarky, as was to be expected. "A quiet place for homework."she replied her tone friendly. She refused to be rude in return, besides she was sure this girl was friendly enough deep down. Everyone had some good in them right? She certainly hoped so. Entering the room further, she took a look ound, relieved to see it was empty.

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"A quiet place for homework."

Dominique didn't even bother with a reply to that at first, but it quickly became clear that the girl had no intention of leaving, and in fact, it sounded like she was moving further into the room.

She spun around and saw that a blond Hufflepuff was in the room, and she narrowed her eyes in a glare. Dominique didn't take well to people invading her space, especially not when she'd gone somewhere with the specific intention of being alone. On this particular day, she was really in need of time alone, and this was the last thing that she needed. If there was one thing that Dominique wasn't feeling night, it was nice. "Well, this place is taken."

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Although she wasn't the most assertive of students, Aislin knew she would best complete her homework in this room. And she wasn't about to make noise, or talk to the Slytherin girl. She could say with almost certainty the girl didn't want to talk to her. That much was obvious. But she could make herself invisible, she wouldn't be a bother. So she entered the room a couple steps further.

She was expecting some sort of remark, so when Dominque informed her that the room was taken, she replied calmly, although nerves tinged her voice. "I wont bother you. I just like to complete homework here, makes it easier." She didn't know why she explained herself, moving to the other side of the room.

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This Hufflepuff had some balls, it seemed, since she just kept moving further and further into the room. Apparently even being faced by a Slytherin telling her the room was taken wasn't enough to make her leave. Dominique came here for time alone, to enjoy the night air, the stars, and do some homework when she was ready. She didn't come here to put up with too-much-confidence Hufflepuffs.

"I wont bother you. I just like to complete homework here, makes it easier."

The girl started to move towards the other side of the room and Dominique narrowed her eyes at her again. "You're already bothering me." She really wasn't in the mood for other students today, and especially not Hufflepuffs. What extremes would she have to go through to get some peace and quiet around here?

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Aislin stopped once again. She hated confrontation, and this girl seemed full of it. Was it true that all Slytherins were so unhappy? Always pushing others away? Aislin never could understand that. She just wanted everyone to be happy. "Would you like to talk? Can I help you with something?" she questioned the girl nervously, offering herself. It was a bad habit of hers and she knew it probasbly wouldn't be well recioeved, but like her mother had said, always be the best you can be and, don't judge someone right away, they might surprise you.

After all, the girl appeared to want to be alone and that usually suggested either stress or unhappiness. No happy person locked herself away in a tower. Right? "I don't mean to pry." she added after another moment, her books feeling heavy in her arms. Readjusting them she watched the girl cautiously, hoping a spell would not whiz her way.

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"Would you like to talk? Can I help you with something?"

Dominique felt a mixture of annoyance and ander well up and if looks could kill the Hufflepuff girl wouldn't stand a chance. How dare she!? OF all the things so far, this one was digging the girl further and further in to a deep hole she soon wouldn't be able to get out of, and she didn't want Dominique as an enemy.

"I don't mean to pry."

"Who the hell do you think you are?" Those last words had been the topper on the cake, and Dominique pushed off the wall, not looking away from the Hufflepuff as she strode purposely towards her, heels clicking behind her. She stopped close to the girl and leaded in. "Who the hell do you think you are?" If there was one thing Dominique didn't appreciate, it was people prying into her business, and the pointless offerings of help as if they thought there was something wrong and she was about to start pouring her weakness out to someone she didn't know or trust. "You're right, though. I do have a problem - you."

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Who did she think she was? Well no one really. She never pretended to be someone other than herself. The fact that the girl purposefully and meaningfully approached her was intimidating, but it was a situation she had been in prior to this (believe it or not). "I am just me." she said simply. She wanted to add, can you say the same, but surprisingly kept that one under wraps. It wasn't even her trying to be rude, just point out a fact. Did anyone truly know a Slytherin in Hogwarts? They made it impossible after all. Then as an afterthought she added quietly,"Aislin Beatriz by the way."

Instead of responding to the last statement made by the girl, she ignored it. It wasn't just her, she was almost positive. This girl seemed to hate everything and everyone. But then again, it was just a typical Slytherin attitude. All she truly wanted to do was to get her homework done. But with this girl, hogging an entire room to herself, it was seeming unlikely.

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"I am just me."

Dominique narrowed her eyes at the girl. What sort of cocky answer was that? Hufflepuffs. Dominique thought they were worse than bloody Gryffindors - always thinking they knew everyone so well, and acting like they had the best advice and just... infuriating!

"Aislin Beatriz by the way."

"I don't care." Why would she? But now that she knew the name she committed it to memory. This girl was digging herself a deep hole, and if it came to it Dominique would see that her life was made hell, and that would be much easier to do with a name to go with it. Already she was thinking of what she could do to the girl - maybe a nice juicy rumor or two wouldn't go amiss.

She got no reply when she told the Hufflepuff that she was the problem, so Dominique started to slowly circle around her, like a predator with its prey. That juicy rumor idea was sounding mighty fine right now. "I heard about what you did..." She put on a sickly sweet voice, which should have been the first indication that something wasn't quite right... if the girl wasn't too 'everyone is nice' to notice it.

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Aislin smiled confidently at her answer. She may have been oblivious to how the girl had taken her answer. After all, cocky wasn't in her nature. Seeing the girls eyes narrow, she looked at her slightly confused. She had no idea why her appearance should insult the girl so, or the fact that she wanted to have a friendly encounter.

Aislin just remained quiet as the girl responded. Why add fuel to a fire that was already burning a full village down. But to be honest, giving her name didn't really worry her. Many people knew her, or off her. She was a Puff after all, trying to get to know as many people as she could, like always.

"I beg your pardon? I don't seem to follow." she said with raised brow. She hadn't done anything worth conversing about that she remembered. Shifting her books in her arm she stood retreating into her own thoughts, trying to unearth what the girl was speaking off.

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"I beg your pardon? I don't seem to follow."

Dominique's smile turned into a smirk and she continued to circle, stopping behind the Hufflepuff who was hugging her books and she leaned in close. "Really? You don't? That's a shame, because before you know it, every body else will." Cryptic, once again. Actually, Dominique was buying herself some time to think up a good story that she could use against the girl.

Whatever rumor she chose to start, it had to be a good one. Perhaps involve a guy... or... hmm... There were many possibilities, but she didn't know quite what would hurt this girl's reputation the most.

Dominique continued to circle her slowly before stopping in front on her, another fake-nice smile on her face. If the girl couldn't work out that Dominique was being a manipulative b*tch towards her already then she deserved everything that was coming to her. To most, it would probably appear that the girl had done nothing wrong, but to Dominique? She'd really ticked her off.

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Aislin never really understood Slytherins and their need to hurt others. Aislin didn't understand their bitter outlook. Aislin watched as the girls circled her, feeling uncomfortable as she was being eyes up by this girl. It wasn't even so much the lingering threat that bothered her either. Anyone who knew Aislin wouldn't believe a word this girl had to say, and if they had their doubts, they would almost guaranteed ask her. "I guess I shall have to wait and see what everyone knows." she said in response as she shifted her books around once again.

Looking away from the girl, she suddenly stepped aside, dropping her books quickly and hurrying to the window. "Sorry, excuse me." she said as she went. A smile formed on her lips and she almost at once forgot the thread of the Slytherin. In front of her, was a marvelous sky display. It was one of the reasons she had come up here. The meteor shower.

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"I guess I shall have to wait and see what everyone knows."

Dominique narrowed her gaze, and watched as the hufflepuff moved past her, and she glared. This girl really knew how to get on her bad side, it seemed. There was nothing that annoyed her more than people who tried to sound so smart ass like this girl, and Dominique couldn't stand it.

Despite what she knew was going out in the night sky, Dominique stood where she was just glaring at the blond who had dared to interrupt her, despite being told not to. If someone ticked her off at this time of the evening there was no chance of calming her back down again, so she was in for a long night, and someone was due for a string of verbal abuse. Whether it was this girl or not entirely depended.