Sean and Gen walked into the Forbidden Forest. It was darker in there, due to all of the trees, and cooler. It was also quiet and empty. Or it appeared to be empty, Sean knew never to underestimate the Forbidden Forest, he was glad he had his broom and that his wand was in his jeans pocket, easily accessible.

His hand continued to brush the Professors. On impulse he took her smaller hand in his own.

Gen smiled at Sean as he grabbed her hand. She liked him and everything but she was still cautious. He didnt even give her one look when they were in school and now that shes a bit prettier, hes all into her. Gen just wants to make sure that he likes her for her, and not her looks.

But holding hands is another thing. Its completely harmless, atleast to Gen. They were walking farther and farther into the woods. Gen had her wand in her hand, but inside her pocket. She knew the forest could be a bit scary.

As they walked Gen looked up at him and asked, "So what do you want to do in teh creepy woods Sean?" Gen said.

Sean walked slowly, staring at the forest ground. His leg was starting to hurt a little. He was lost in his thoughts, wondering if Gen was another Tilly, wanting him for his money and looks, like everyone else he dated...but she had admitted to liking him before...when they had been students.

He was having a good time walking with her, he had enjoyed her sompany today. He hoped she hadn't taken the fact that he had grabbed her hand the wrong way, he wasn't into rushing things...that hadn't exactly turned out well.

They walked and he tried to pinpoint what it was he liked about Gen, sure she was pretty but he felt there was something more to it. As they walked he heard her ask him something.

"It's not so creepy," he responded. " I find the forest quiet and usually peaceful, I like taking walks here. Although I do have a small alternative motive for coming in here. When I was a seventh year a couple of buddies and myself burried a sort of time capsule...I want to dig it up...I can't even remember what we put in it, all I know is that it had our Quidditch dreams in it..." He looked away for a moment.

"Why do you ask though? Is being in here getting to you?"

Gen laughed at Sean. "You made a time capsule? Thats pretty cool. You remembered where you buried it right?" Gen said still giggling. They were till walking, hand in hand. "Oh no the forest is peaceful, but its an unusual place to take a lady." Gen said smiling coyly.

Sean was confused. Had she wanted him to take her somewhere else? He supposed he could have but he had just met her, he wanted to keep things informal and friendly. Was she the sort that only wanted to go to fancy resturants and exotic locations like Tilly?

"Yes I remembered where I buried it," he replied, "It was a little more in, underneath this massive tree, we marked it with a 'Q', it will be easy to spot," he finished.

Then looking at the ground her mumbled, "If you didn't want to come into the forest you didn't have to, we could leave if you want."
He thought he heard something and slowly removed his wand and held it in his hand loosely...just in case.

Gen was following Sean. She heard him say where and how they marked the spot where the capsule was buried. She smiled at him. "Thatsa clever idea. You think the mark is still there?" She asked. They were walking towards the forest as she heard him say she didnt have to come. "No no I want to come! It will be like a little adventure!" Gen said excitedly. She had a big smile on her face as they made their way in.

"Alright then," he said, and they made their way through the forest until they found a big tree with a 'Q' on it.

"That's it," he said, pointing. He pointed his want at the base of the tree and began to magically shift through the dirt until only a hole about four feet deep remained.

They walked foward and found themselves staring at a small, battered looking box.

With a reminiscent smile, Sean pulled the box out.

They had made it to the tree, hand in hand, until Sean got his wand out and magically tilled the ground. Gen watched a bit excited. Sean had a big grin on his face that made Gen grin. He looked very pleased to see his box. "Well open it Sean!" Gen said.

Sean was sort of excited to see that his box was still here after all these years.

He lifted the box out, then opened the lid, looking inside.

First he pulled out some twigs from him and his friends old brooms...Nimbuses. The came a piece of his old Quidditch uniform, a love letter written to him by some girl...it was unsigned, a copy of his NEWTS, and his letter of acceptance to the Cannons.

He left his friends things where they were..

"Well, that's what we burried," he said, staring up at Gen from where he kneeled. Its hard to believe all those years ago this is what was most important to us.

But I never knew who sent me this letter." he said, holding it up. It was then he realized that the sun was quickly setting.

Gen was looking at all of the nice memoirs Sean pulled out of the box. Then he showed her a letter. Gen read it to herself and her face got beat red. She had written that letter when she was madly in love with him in school. She was so embarassed, she didnt know what to say. "Oh. er-uh-um. I dont know who wrote it either..." Gen said very nervously. She hoped that he wouldnt recognize the letter as hers.

Sean looked at Gen's red face and heard her stuttering reply. He had a feeling it was hers, after all, she had admitted how she had felt about him in school and was bright red.

He laughed, "Oh well, I always wanted to know..."

Then he placed everything back into the back, except the letter, he put that into his pocket. He tossed the box back into the whole and dumped the dirt back on.

"So, anything on your mind?" he said to Gen, as he turned around to face her. "You look awfully red," he teased.

Gen couldnt hold it in much longer. "I wrote the letter." She said. She could see the look on Seans face. "A long time a go when I was crushing on you sin school." Gen had to stop. She was too embarassed to keep going. She felt like he hated her. She watned to run, but didnt. She stood and awaited a reply.

Sean laughed and looked at Gen. She looked really cute all embarassed and he really liked, even though he hadn't really known her long. She was smart, beautiful, funny...

He stepped closer to her.
"I already knew you had written it, I was just playing with you." he said, smiling.