Topic: Looking for a good book

[dan_miles]

(In Diagon Alley)
Dan walked into Flourish & Blotts early in the morning, ready to find another great story to immerse himself in. He was staying near Hogwarts for the summer, not ready to go home and meet his mother's new boy friend. He had barely accepted his father's death, and his mother had already moved on. He also felt like there was something here, something that drew him to the school. Like a magnet drawn to metal. He couldn't control it, there was just a natural pull.

On this day he wore a simple red t-shirt, jeans, and and green converse. He was comfortable in these clothes, just as he was comfortable around the books.He wandered among the books, looking for something to spark his interest. He brushed his bangs out of his eyes, and decided to climb the stairs to the upper floor of the shop. Books on plants, animals, spells, charms, potions... Nothing caught his interest. He just needed a distraction. Something to preoccupy his time. Dan depended on books. They had been his best friend for a while. Ever since he was young he had a hard time making friends. As a young child he had a stutter, and was no good at sports. Other kids shied away from him.

He was fairly alone in the store, and was still searching for a good book.

[Sky]

Emma was strolling about the book store, searching for something to keep her busy and for something to focus on. But none of these books on the lower level seemed to interest her. She decided to go up the stairs to the upper level. She could feel the summer heat on this floor and was glad to be wearing a white cami and capri jeans. Her chestnut brown hair was tied up in a messy ponytail in an effort to keep cool.

  Scanning the many aisles, she noticed there were hardly any people at all up here. It was nice out. Perhaps they were outside enjoying the great outdoors. She went to go look at a shelf titled Magical Health and found a book entitled "Magical Conditions and Remedies. She tucked the book under her arm, planning on purchasing on her way out.

[dan_miles]

Dan picked up a book on Thestrals. He was always interested in Thestrals. He heard a noise behind him and spun around. It was just a girl. In the process he knocked over a huge stack of books, and they went flying.  All over his and the girl's feet. He blushed instantly.

"I'm so sorry, dear!" He said right away.

[Sky]

Emma looked at the boy and noticed that he his cheeks were flushed.

  "Don't be sorry." She said with a friendly smile. "It was an accident." She bent down to gather the books and started to stack them into a neat stack.  "There's books everywhere. It was bound for some to fall sometime or another."