[Luc/Open] Back on Form?

[Luc Norwood]

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"I'm fine, hon-" Penny started to say only to be cut off by her defensive boyfriend's grumbling, "Of course she needs to ice it. And I was just about to suggest she see the nurse..." "I dont need the nur-" Penny started again, but no avail, James was now looking at the forgotten wand in Luc's hand. "I hope you weren't planing on mending it." The mocking tone in his voice did not go unnoticed and Luc gripped his hawthorn wand tighter. He was thankful that the wood held strong, because in the state he was in now, he was considering breaking something. The slowly simmering anger he had building by James being more concerned with what Luc was doing then his girlfriend's well being was close to boiling over.

Luc grumbled under his breath "Oh, bloody hell, my mum's a healer, do you really think I can't manage a pain relieving charm?" He'd patched up his clumsy sister enough times he could do one in his sleep. Luc may not have been a top student due to what his teachers likened to laziness, but Luc could manage a spell just fine. Wand or no wand, Luc knew he would have no problem taking James down if need be. He had about three inches over James and maybe a bit less then twenty pounds in muscle the older boy lacked.

"Boys, I'm fine.. seriously. Forget it... I can mend it myself thanks..." Her words went once again unnoticed by her oh so caring boyfriend, Luc fumed. James finally turned to look at Penny's wrist, but moved his body in such a way to put himself between Luc and Penny.

"Oh hell, we should really head up right now. This needs to be taken care of..."

Really? No shit? Say it isn't so, Luc thought as he rolled his eyes. Give him a bloody prize.

"James, I got it.. I'm fine." Her voice sounded very calm. Luc was past the point of reigning his temper in, however.

"Seriously, do you just never listen when she speaks," Luc snarked, out loud that time. "Or is this just for my benefit?" Luc was having trouble figuring out which pissed him off more. This was the person Penny was supposed to be so bloody in love with? The way she made him sound, he was awkward, yes, but not a jerk. Luc expected quite the opposite in fact, and now he was starting to doubt Penny's judgment. Love did crazy things to people.

"Because if it is, let me do you a favor." Luc shoved his wand back into his pocket and walked over to grab his still floating broom. "I'm going to get ready for practice, let me know what I need to tell the team, okay?" He grabbed up his practice pads and turned to look at the pair one last time. "Sorry, Penny, but I can't just stand here as your friend," he shot a glare to James "and not say anything." With that he turned and walked off the green.

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Words: 548
Tags: Penny and James
Comments: Yeah... I went there... I couldn't help it.

[James Potter]

"James, I got it.. I'm fine." Penny tried to convince him.

James had been quizzically studying over Penny's wrist, all the while nursing his annoyance at the entire situation. Taking a glance up at her, he just so happened to notice her little eye roll as she admitted she was fine. This disheartened him a bit, causing him to blink and look back down feeling a bit like a fool. Right now though, he was too proud to admit it. His free hand started searching in his pockets for his wand, finally pulling it out. He had fixed Penny's wrist before with no problem at all. It was even broken that time... James was sure he could fix a simple sprain.

"I could just-" James started to say but then was cut off.

"Seriously, do you just never listen when she speaks, or is this just for my benefit?" growled Luc from behind him.

James paused for a moment, then wheeled himself around slightly, giving Luc a confused and annoyed look. "...what?" Of course James listened to his girlfriend. He could listen to her all day! This was just ridiculous. Penny was just being a martyr per say, not wanting any help. She knew James would always be there to help her... and to listen to her. Right? To have someone from the outside, that didn't even know James stand around critiquing him was plain nauseating. James had enough of that crap everyday from people trying to know Harry Potter's son. The only person who could even claim to know him was Penny. And maybe his baby sister.

"Because if it is, let me do you a favor." the Ravenclaw boy said abandoning the situation. James' narrowed eyes followed him as he walked. What made him so spectacular anyway? Showing how he can just be dismissive like that.

"I'm going to get ready for practice, let me know what I need to tell the team, okay? Sorry, Penny, but I can't just stand here as your friend and not say anything."

That just about did it. James let go of Penny's wrist and turned squarely to face Luc. "What do you mean not say anything," he inquired bitterly as Luc started to walk off with his Quidditch things. This was just absurd now. James hadn't done anything wrong. He was just here, trying to help his girlfriend whom he loved, just to get whined at by this sorry character. James wasn't about to let Luc walk off and get the better of him. All of this rationalizing was really upping the level of his anger now.

James was furious, almost as furious as when he had his face-offs with Scorpius. Instead of attacking his family, Luc was attacking James specifically, right in his weakest spot. James was not going to stand there and let him demean him, right in front of his girlfriend. Then he just walked away, like it was no big deal... like he won the battle of wits. James fumbled with his thoughts for a moment as he gripped onto his wand, wishing he could expulso him out of the country.

"There's no reason for you to be such a prick," James hollered after him, not daring to turn around to see the look on Penny's face. His arms were folded across his chest now, his wand still in his hand sticking out awkwardly, and there was a sour look on his face.


WORDS: 680
TAGS: Penny and Luc
COMMENTS: Uh oh, I think I smell trouble
OUTFIT: Here

[Penny Matthews]

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James was still trying to help her, even though she had said she could handle it. She really didn't need babying... not right now anyways... Why couldn't boys just know when girls wanted to be made a fuss of and when they really didn't? was it really that hard?! "James.." She said quietly as he rummaged around for his want, clearly still intent on fixing her injured wrist himself...

"Seriously, do you just never listen when she speaks, or is this just for my benefit?"

Oh no.. "Luc..." Penny sounded tired. She really did not need this right now.. or ever... And James was now squaring up to him!? Oh gods no... "I'm going to get ready for practice, let me know what I need to tell the team, okay? Sorry, Penny, but I can't just stand here as your friend and not say anything." The eye rolling was back, this time more pronounced as she stepped towards James, who now had his back to her as he glowared towards Luc. "Lucas..." Penny sighed in defeat as he started walking back to his broom, she was about to call over something about her being there for practise, when Jamesspoke up again, now verbally challanging her house mate...

"What do you mean not say anything,"

Penny shot Luc a 'don't you dare' look, but it was too late. James was now on something of a role... "There's no reason for you to be such a prick," Oh he did not just say that... Penny froze, still slightly behind James, her eyes widened, before her hand lifted to her forehead as she tried to hardest to think of the best way to diffuse the situation. She was kind of dissapointed in James. She knew why he was acting out, but she just never thought that he would! What was he playing at? why was this happening!? Penny couldn't bare the thought of James and Lucas hating each other. But here they were, on the cusp of something that could quite easily get out of control. All because she got back on that bloody broom too bloody early...

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Words:442
Tag: Luc and James!
Comments: Didn't do much, thought I'd let you boys roll abit hehee

[Luc Norwood]

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Luc hadn't made it very far when he heard James calling after him. "What do you mean not say anything." His back stiffened as he looked back at the bitter sounding boy, was he really trying to start something? Right here? Right now? In front of Penny? Luc hadn’t said nearly half the things he’d been thinking, and even attempted to remove himself from the escalating situation. James was apparently having none of that and Luc nearly accepted the challenge. He caught Penny’s wary eye though and forced himself to go back to walking away from the confrontation James seemed to be craving. If James wanted to dig his own grave, that his prerogative, Luc wasn’t going down with him.

"There's no reason for you to be such a prick," James now hollered from behind him and without thinking Luc whirled around to face him. That was enough, Luc had had it with this asshole today, and it was barely dawn. James was not going to get away with being a pansy and throwing insults from across the pitch like a girl.

“Excuse me? I’m being the prick?” Luc dropped his practice pads and his broom as he came back towards James. “I’m not the one who came down here all high and mighty, being a bloody wanker for no reason.” His now empty hands clenched in fists and Penny’s presence was completely forgotten as his anger boiled over. “You have something to say, then at least have the nads to say it to my face, Potter.” Only about a foot separated them now, “Go on, say it again,” Luc dared, drawing up to his full 5'10 height.

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Words: 311 or so?
Tag: James and Penny
Comments: It's sooo short, I'm sorry! He's in action mode, lol.

[James Potter]

There was nothing that James hated more than to be made a fool. When he met strangers on he street, approaching him about his famous lineage, he felt like a fool inside. It didn't seem to make sense, but James had a complex about people looking down upon him, and that was exactly what Luc was doing. Part of him still felt like an idiot, but he couldn't back down now. He would make himself look like more of an idiot. He stood firmly on the ground with his arms crossed when Luc tossed down his things and made his way over to him.

"Excuse me? I’m being the prick? I’m not the one who came down here all high and mighty, being a bloody wanker for no reason." Luc said descending upon James.

"Yeah," James spat while cocking his head to the side. "You are." He was scowling now, wanting to continue his insults, but was cut off by Luc.

"You have something to say, then at least have the nads to say it to my face, Potter. Go on, say it again." They were only separated by a bit now, and James did his best to heighten himself agains Luc, who clearly shadowed the Gryffindor. He felt insignificant for a minute, and faltered his proud stance. He quickly recovered, not letting his stupid shyness get in the way.

"You're a prick, Luc. " James snapped back giving Luc a shove in the chest. "You're a grade-A, bloody tosspot." he added getting his courage back. He glowered up at the Ravenclaw, his anger not subsiding at all. "I didn't have a problem with you being around Penny before, but now that you proved what a right git you are I don't think I can stand to see your face. So stay away from her."


WORDS: 392
TAGS: Penny and Luc
COMMENTS: Holy hell
OUTFIT: Here

[Penny Matthews]

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"You have something to say, then at least have the nads to say it to my face, Potter. Go on, say it again."

Luc was now stepping up to James, in a challanging way. That was it, Penny couldn't just stand there and watch as her boyfriend and her best boy - that was her friend, got into a fist fight! "No no no, stop it.." She said as she started walking towards the duo, who were now standing right up to each other, Luc, now showing his height against James, who despite this, was still standing his ground...

"You're a prick, Luc. "

It seemed, neither of them were listening to her now. Penny frowned, what was it Luc had been saying two minutes ago about James not listening to her? Now neither of them were! Boys really were stupid and egotistical and proud and stupid...

She stepped up to the side of them both, neither of them would look at her, both intensly staring the other out. Penny rolled her eyes, and was about to try to step between them, when James only went and shoved Luc! What the hell!? Penny stumbled backward a step in shock of what was happening..

"I didn't have a problem with you being around Penny before, but now that you proved what a right git you are I don't think I can stand to see your face. So stay away from her."

"Hey! Stop it! both of you!" She yelled, a mixture of annoyance and panick ringing in her voice.

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Words:328
Tag: Luc and James!
Comments: Another short one, just shove her out the way or somethin lmao.

[Luc Norwood]

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Somewhere above the now ringing anger in his ears, he thought he could make out Penny‘s voice, but he couldn‘t quite hear what she was trying to say. He was too occupied with the shorter boy in front of him trying to appear bigger then he actually was. If he wasn’t in a right state himself, the site might have almost made him laugh. Instead it only sighted him further, did James really think he could win in a physical match against him? Luc clearly outranked James in that department.

"You're a prick, Luc. " James then surprised him by shoving against his chest, hard. Luc stumbled back a step only to regain it quickly as James continued with his insults. “You're a grade-A, bloody tosspot. I didn't have a problem with you being around Penny before, but now that you proved what a right git you are I don't think I can stand to see your face. So stay away from her.”

The strange noise that sounded like Penny’s voice whispered again, but Luc was too far gone. “Me? You started it!" Luc then gave a mocking laugh, "Even if I wanted to stay away from her, do you really think I would because of you?” He grabbed the front of James’s shirt and brought the other boy closer to him. “I dare you to try and make me,” Penny was too special to be wasting her emotions on this pathetic excuse for a boyfriend. What in the hell did she even see in him? He was short, scrawny, and weak Luc’s next words were quiet, cold and utterly cruel, “You don’t even deserve someone like Penny.”

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Words: Too few to try and count
Tags: Penny and James
Comments: Ack, this can't end well at all.

[James Potter]

James sneered as Luc tripped back, though he didn't expect Luc to lash back so forcefully. James glared at Luc. How dare he? James didn't start anything. It was Luc who was hanging on Penny that started it all. Now he was laughing at James, who was a bomb waiting to explode.

"Even if I wanted to stay away from her, do you really think I would because of you?"

"You should stay away from her because of me," James said taking a threatening stance.

"I dare you to try and make me,"

James grumbled under his breath, clenching his fists. It was like Penny wasn't there anymore. All he could see was red as his blood continued to boil. He considered hexing him as he stared him down. The only thing James wanted to do was hurt him, make Luc sorry for messing with him. He wanted to make it so he could never go near Penny again... perhaps break his legs or feed him to an angry troll.

It took James off guard when Luc lunged at him and grabbed him by the shirt. They were face to face now. James could feel his adrenaline pumping through him.

"I dare you to try and make me,"

James growled and pushed Luc off of him, surprised at his own strength. "Get off of me you bloody oaf," he insulted, a clear stab at the stereotype that men in sports were dumb as bricks. That was when shit hit the fan.

"You don’t even deserve someone like Penny."

"I don't deserve her?" he said enraged. Not even thinking it out, James charged at him, his hands pushing on Luc's chest trying to get him on the ground, then hurling a punch at his shoulder.



WORDS: 382
TAGS: Penny and Luc
COMMENTS: meep
OUTFIT: Here

[Penny Matthews]

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It was like Penelope Matthews had just involuntarily turned invisable. She even glanced down at herself just to be sure when her pleading went completely ignored for a second time. James pushing Lucas was bad enough to witness for the sixteen year old, she never was a fighter she didn't even have a sibling to fight with. These types of situations really frightened her. But when Luc grabbed James by his shirt, pulling him up to Luc menacingly, it was a whole new level of agression that Penny really wasn't expecting.

“I dare you to try and make me,”

Penny gasped, her good hand flying up and covering her mouth. She frowned, she was frightened by their behaviour, she really didn't expect this from either of them and it made her question whether she knew either like she thought she did five minutes previously... Then James pushed Luc away from him just as agressively,

"Get off of me you bloody oaf,"

Oh shit. That wasn't going to go down well with Lucas. Penny was stunned into silence for a moment, unable to yell at them to just stop it. Not that they would listen to her anyway, it wasn't like she hadn't tried that approached twice already... Maybe she could use a spell to separate them before it got too out of hand. She fumbled in her pocket for her wand, What spell?! What.. Her mind was totally blank. What was the freaking point in having all this knowledge, being a Ravenclaw, when, when it really mattered, when, she needed to actually utilise that knowledge. It was all a blank... Her mind was clouded and she just felt totally overwhelmed as her eyes started to feel hot and she found it harder to catch her breath...

"You don’t even deserve someone like Penny."

Her hot eyes suddenly flickered up to Luc, what!? "What!?" But yet again, her words, or word, was lost on the two boys...

"I don't deserve her?"

Again, a gasp, and Penny stumbled backwards again, James, charging at Luc and full out fighting!? Shit shit shit... "STOP IT!!" Penny screamed, her voice cracking as she squeeled. Her breathing was quickened and her heart was thumping in her chest. She was scared. Scared about what was happening and scared over how it would end. Suddenly the panic that was manifesting as a pressure in her chest, seemed to peak, Oh no... "PLEASE!..." She whimpered, if this continued, something really bad was going to happen, and the thought of it terrified her...

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Words:502
Tag: Luc and James!
Comments: uhooohs

[Luc Norwood]

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"Get off of me you bloody oaf," James growled shoving Luc’s arms away. No matter what Luc might think in his own private thoughts about the state of his intelligence, and some days it was a very sad state… It was one of the few things he held tight to himself. People often assumed because he was in Ravenclaw that he should be oozing with wisdom. He hated admitting to himself that he did not fit that bill at all. Problem-solving and fixing things he was brilliant at. Having fun studying? Not so much. And while he would allow that some of the stereotypes that went along with being an athlete could sometimes be true… Being labeled as dumb, he could not put up with.

No one, especially sodding knob-less wankers like James Potter, was going to just insinuate the he was nothing better then a stupid jock. Not unless, that person wished to spend time in the Hospital Wing of course. Obviously, James wanted a trip very badly today and Luc was only too happy oblige him. Luc balled up his fist, ready to make the strike.

"I don't deserve her?" An enraged James charged into him heavily, attempting to take him down. “That’s all you got?” A fist connected with Luc’s shoulder and he swung his own around not caring what he hit on James, just as long as it hurt. And he wanted nothing more then make him hurt right now. The other boy practically came out begging for a fight, itching for a reason to hate him for a past with Penny that until today, shouldn't have mattered anymore. They were still housemates, teammates, and friends, nothing more. Why James seemed so intent on looking for some hidden motive, he wasn't sure, but it irritated Luc beyond words. Luc had tried to walk away, he’d tried intimidation, absolutely nothing was going to satisfy James’s urge and he’d taken Luc right down to the edge with him.

There was a high-pitched squealing noise piercing his ears now, but Luc couldn't figure out the source. Once, and then twice and it distracted him enough to make him pause. What the hell is that? He could hear a vague whimper, Penny?

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Words: 401
Tags: James and Penny
Comments: quick, while he's distracted! lol.

[James Potter]

Penny was the first girl he had any true feelings for. She was his first kiss, his first everything. She told him she loved him, and he loved her back. Everyone who knew them knew they were meant to be together. How could Luc even dare say James didn't deserve to be with her? Luc didn't deserve to lay eyes on her ever again. James didn't know what had come over him. His rage just took control of his actions, and now he was in the middle of a scuffle with Luc. James wasn't one who would normally get into fights, only with his brother or Ted if one of them really pissed him off. So it wasn't like James didn't know how to handle himself.

He felt he made contact with Luc's shoulder, but there was no time for him to ponder when a fist came flying towards his head. He made to duck out of the way, but ended up getting punched in the ear which knocked his glasses off. His wand also dropped to the ground in the middle of things, from when he was holding it much earlier. It was hard for James to regain attention when there was a newly created buzzing noise in his head.

James grumbled furiously as they continued to grapple. Of course that wasn't all James had, he was just at a disadvantage. One because of his height, and two because of his unflattering body type. Adding to the buzzing in his ear, he heard Penny crying out in the background. He couldn't make out what she was saying, but this was no time to be distracted. He had a Ravenclaw to pummel. Or at least try and pummel.

The commotion Penny cause in the background seemed to grab Luc's attention. James took this moment of Luc's distraction to pull his right fist back and launch it straight for his face. One thing he learned from wrestling with his family members was not to stop mid-punch. So no matter where it landed, James forced his strength into the blow. Stopping short could only cause injury to oneself, which James found out first hand unfortunately. One time he tried to deck Ted and ended up busting his fingers in the process, while an amused Ted laughed a him.

Back in real time, James was still struggling with Luc. His feet tangled around, trying to take out his footing... anything to give him an upper hand in the match. He needed to prove to Luc that he wasn't a push over or a pansy. He needed to prove that he wasn't going to be pushed around by a block-headed 6th year. He needed to prove that James deserved Penny. She was his and belonged to no one else, especially not Luc.


WORDS: 547
TAGS: Penny and Luc
COMMENTS: haha we'll see how it turns out
OUTFIT: Here

[Penny Matthews]

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Of course heryelling did nothing, but spur the fighting on further. Tears were gathering in her eyes and the pressure in Penny's chest was becoming unbarable now, she knew if they didn't stop or she didn't calm down right at that moment, the shit really was going to hit the fan...

Then Luc punched James in the freaking head! And Penny heard herself scream before she could even comprehend exactly what was happening. Both of her hands flew up to her mouth again, the pain in her damaged wrist smothered by the overwhelming panic cursing through her veins... Suddenly she felt like she couldn't breath, the pressure on her chest was becoming painful, her heart was thumping and she should feel herself shaking...

This was it, she was having an attack. Always the same symptoms, always potentially horrific outcomes... However in all of her previous attacks, it had been in response to her phobia of enclosed spaces. Right now she was in the middle of the quidditch pitch, one of the most spacious area's of the school and somewhere that usually brought Penny comfort, not fear...

But this time it was different, she took a step backwards, desperately trying to catch her breath, and the feeling of suffocation only heightening the symptoms further.. Just breath! breath breath! The voice in her mind screamed, even it was in a panic. Her eyes moved to the floor, trying to recapture some composure, trying to concentrate on breathing, catching her breath. But she was drowningand with ever straggly breath, the anxiety in her chest doubled, sending shooting pains across her chest.

Her frightened eyes lifted, back to the boys, James throwing a well aimed punch heading straight for Luc's face. "just, STOP IT!" She screamed at the top of her lungs. And at that moment, it happened. The pressure peaked and time seemed to slow down, just for a moment, her breathing grated in her hears, her heart beat thudded, both slowing down with time...

An explosion of sorts, errupted from the ground right between the two boys and their scuffle. The earth spewed out with the force and Penny's eyes widened some, when time seemed to catch up with itself and even she, who was standing a little way away, was knocked off her feet with the force of the rush of air away from the epicentre...

Landing hard on her back. the air was pushed from her lungs as she hit the ground, not helping her panicing symptoms at all... She let out a whimper as she felt her back connect with the ground. Slowly, she stirred on the floor, she had no idea what had happened to the boys. all she could see what the cloudless blue sky, and the thought that she might have accidentally hurt them just made the knot in her stomach tighten...

Slowly, she pushed herself up from the floor, the pain from her wrist still smothered, her mind not even acknowledging it at that moment. Not instantly seeing any movement around, Penny scrambled clumsily to her feet, looking flustered and backing up from the scene further...

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Words:575
Tag: Luc and James!
Comments: Whoopsie!

[Luc Norwood]

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His easily swayed brain had betrayed him at the worst possible moment. The odd screaming noise had pulled Luc out of the fight long enough that James got in a punch hitting just under his left eye. A bright flash of pain filled his vision, blinding him temporarily and instinct quickly took over. Luc lashed back viciously, swinging at nothing and everything. Swing! That was for being a shit boyfriend to Penny! Swing! That was for being a dick! Swing! That was for being a pansy! Swing! That was for picking a fight! Swing! That was for the black eye he’d now have to deal with for the rest of the week! Swing! Luc was too far gone to consider if any of his punches landed, and he didn’t actually care. James wanted a flogging, Luc would give it to him. Legs tangled in his and Luc latched a hand onto James‘s shirt, determined that if he was going down, the other boy was going there with him.

The ground beneath his feet shifted and their legs separated. A force, almost an explosion of sorts, much too strong to be James, pushed him away and James’s shirt front slipped from his hands. The green he’d been standing on gave away and Luc fell, landing hard on his back. He gasped several times, fighting for air to return to his body. Dirt and grass rained down on him and he barely swung an arm over to cover his eyes. It hurt to do so, in fact everything hurt at the moment, and for a few moments Luc just lay there waiting for the pain to wash away. When he could no longer feel bits of debris hitting his face, Luc rolled over to try and push himself up on his hands and knees. His first attempt failed as a coughing spasm took him down again, but finally managed to stay up the second time. What the hell just happened? He looked around trying to figure out why he was now on the ground, his vision was slightly blurry where the spot under his left eye was beginning to swelll. He could make out a figure, much too small to be James.

Penny was standing several feet away from a hole that marked the place where he and James had been brawling only moments ago. “Penny,” he choked out and coughed again. “What happened,” he asked, his voice a bit stronger now.

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Words: 445
Tags: James and Penny
Comments: after math time, lol.

[James Potter]

To James' surprise and satisfaction, his fist made good contact with Luc's face hitting him right under the eye. Damn arse deserved it. Though James wasn't ready when Luc charged back with a fury of punches. One landed square on his nose with an awful sounding crunch. Blood began oozing for his broken nose, just when another punch hit him in the chin. As James struggled to pull Luc to the ground, Luc ended up grabbing his shirt again, trying to bring them both down. James tried to steady himself all while bringing up his knee, aiming for Luc's stomach.

Just as the two were about to topple over, a shock wave exploded from the ground. James was hurled away from his opponent. He landed on his side, smacking his head into the ground. His arms swung up to cover his face from the clods of dirt raining from the sky. Once it cleared, James coughed and spit the dirt out of his mouth as he painfully rolled onto his back. One of his hands instinctively found its way to his face, clutching his broken nose. He lifted his hand away to see his fingers covered in blood. Not only did his nose throb in pain, but his chin did as well. Now on top of that, his head pounded from hitting it so hard, and his right arm which he braced the fall with was a bit scratched up.

He groaned as he made to sit up, the background spinning around him. His head felt as heavy as a full cauldron. His hand was on his forehead now as he tried to gain his equilibrium. Shit, what he hell happened? James looked over and saw a blurry figure on the ground. It talked, sounding like Luc.

"Penny?" James echoed as he turned to look for her, which caused a rapid suck in of breath from pain. Without his glasses, her figure was also a blurry blob from far away so it was hard to make out her expression. He felt around the ground for his glasses in a drowsy manner until he found them. Upon replacing them on his face he noticed a nice crack down the middle of the left lens. He sighed then turned to Penny. She looked frightened.

James had a hunch as to what happened. It almost happened before, while they were in the tunnel that led to Honeydukes. She had a panic attack because of the small space. Luckily her wandless magic didn't get out of hand then. Now though, he experienced first hand what happened when Penny really freaked out.

"Are you alright?" James asked as he wobbled to his feet. He was hunched a bit, still in pain from the fall and the fight, as he walked over to her with a slight limp. Not sure of how to act, ashamed that he started the whole mess, he stood awkwardly in front of Penny. He wanted to hold her and comfort her, but he was afraid of what her reaction would be. His hand reached cautiously towards her waist.

WORDS: 587
TAGS: Penny and Luc
COMMENTS: Now let's see what happens
OUTFIT: Here

[Penny Matthews]

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First, she saw Lucas, confusedly calling her name and asking what had happened. The relief that she felt through seeing that Luc was alright was completely overpowered by the fear that she would subconsciously manifest something again. It was unpredictable, dangerous and totally out of her control, and lack of control was the element that frightened Penny the most. The fact that she could quite easily cause another explosion or even hex them without being able to stop it, whilst she was in the heightened state of mind, was a terrifying thought. She was tuned in with everything, every ragged breath, every heart beat, every blink, echoed resoundingly through her body. Her eyes shifted to the source of the second voice, still not having responded to the first, where she saw James, staggering over towards her, asking if she was alright.

Her stomach jolted when she saw that James looked a bit of a state, his face was all bloody and he was limping, and Luc didn't look a whole lot better, he had a nice shiner starting to show itself already... Penny's eyes flickered skittishly between them both a few times as they walked towards her. A tear trickled down her cheek as she took in James' injuries coupled with his guilty expression,... Suddenly Penny found her voice as James reached out towards her, "Don't touch me! Back off." She snapped, still with the ragged and laboured breaths as she automatically stepped back away from James. And at that preceise moment a wall of orange flames errupted from the ground between the boys and Penny. She screamed with fright again and stumbled backwards, falling down onto her arse as she tried to hurridly get away from the intense heat that was eminating from the flames. Then as soon as they had burst to life, the flames vanished, leaving only a scorched line between them...

Penny was still on the ground, breathing rapidly, and she could planely read the shock on the boys faces... Why? Why do I have to be the freak!? "Don't come near me, you both need to get. Back." She said slowly, with a trembling voice that she was desperately trying to keep steady. She needed to get a grip, calm down and rationalize. If she could get the 'what if's' out of her mind and calm herself enough to get out of the adrenline pumped state she had found herself in, everything would be alright. Everything would be okay...

As she began to allow herself to rationalise the situation, she could feel her heightened senses slowly begin to dumb down, and a farmiliar throbbing sensation began to pulse from her wrist again... She crossed her legs on the ground and leant forward, taking deep breaths, trying to calm herself little by little.

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