The Yule Ball

"Sonia, calm down." Elrohir said. "What is this all about anyway?"

"Nothing." The two growled through gritted teeth.

"You're getting pretty upset over nothing." Elrohir said, raising an eyebrow.

Sonia sighed. "I overreacted, happy?" Sonia asked.

Descarte noticed his sister's annoyance.

"Overreacted to what?" Elrohir asked, not quite understanding what was going on. "Did you do something Descartes?"

"Not to my knowledge. I didn't do anything out of the ordinary." Descartes blinked.

Sonia pouted. "I'll see you two around." She says heading towards the restaurant.

Elrohir frowned slightly. "You want to tell me the truth now?" he asked Descartes. "I'm tired of playing games."

"I didn't do anything. I guess she's still bloody pissed I invaded her personal space."

"Invaded her personal space? How?" Elrohir asked

Descartes shook his head. "Nothing."

"She wouldn't be upset if it was nothing."

"Elrohir, please, it's nothing." Descartes says. "Drop it."

Elrohir sighed."Fine. If you say so." He didn't exactly believe Descartes, but since he wasn't like Maik, he didn't press the issue. Elrohir just shook his head and turned to find Sonia.

Descartes sighed in relief when Elrohir was gone.

Sonia had ran into Knockturn Alley.

Elrohir paused before entering Knockturn alley, not really sure what to do. People like him didn't usually go in there, but the thought of Sonia being there alone was incentive for him to walk quickly down the street looking for her.

Sonia was in a small antiques shop looking at old spell tomes. She seemed very familiar with the place which should probably worry Elrohir.

"Come here often?" Elrohir asked, peeking over her shoulder at the books and fidgiting slightly at the sight of them.

"Every other day." Sonia said. She calmly turned. "Why? You know you should never judge a book by its cover."

"I know that." Elrohir replied. "It's just...we're in Knockturn alley, and that makes me nervous."

Sonia looked hurt. "And? Why should it make you nervous? Because you think someone bad is going to do something bad to you here?"