Escaping ((Jacob McElliot))

The werewolf just smiled at her and shrugged. It was obvious that Elsei wasn't going to give up, but Jacob wasn't going to blatantly tell her of his 'weak spot'. It wasn't that he was worried of what she might do, it was just a ticklish spot after all, but he was still a bit unnerved by revealing secrets to someone. One thing would lead to another, and pretty soon they would find out about his lycanthropy. Except, Elsei already knew. He smiled at her, lost in thought, and rolled over so he was lying on his stomach. He lay his head sideways so he could see her, but the majority of his ticklish spot was covered. He guessed that she would take the hint, but he made the shift in position casual anyway.

In a flash Elsei leapt off the couch and transformed into a hippogriff. The several students had left and gone to bed so it was safe for her to change. She chirped, spreading her wings out before brushing her feathered head over the boys shoulder and neck. Elsei folded her back legs beneath her as she laid down. She felt much more comfortable in this form for some reason, she couldnt figure out why though. She squeaked and nipped at his shirt gently, bumping and nudging him, trying to flip him back over so she could get at his neck. She had a strategy, tickle him, and fly out the window so he couldnt catch her.

As soon as he ceased moving, Elsei turned into a hippogriff. Jacob flinched, caught off guard by the sudden movement. He tensed his muscles as her feathers brushed over the back of his neck. Luckily, it wasn't as sensitive. Even so, his eyes widened as he pushed the urge to twitch away. Now, he felt her beak poke him gently as she tried to get him to move. It was surprisingly strong, and too bloody persistent. Finally, he could resist it no longer. He jerked away from her pokes, accidentally exposing his neck as he did so. Oops. He realized it a split second before Elsei did and bunched his muscles in preparation to spring away and possibly retaliate.

Elsei squawked and her wings slread again. Backing up several paces she brushed them along his neck again. Her back hooves clattered against the wooden floor as she moved around slightly. Poking and prodding at the boys neck with her feathered limbs. Her tail lashed behind her as she knelt, it pit her at an advantage. Not only did it make it easier for her to tickle him, but it also covered her stomach, where she was most ticklish.

Jacob's eyes widened at the light brushes of the Animagus's feathers. His whole body was tensed as he tried to hold in his laughter. As she kept tickling him, he gave up and exploded into giddy laughter and wriggling to get away. He couldn't find the strength to bound off the couch, he was laughing so hard. She had found his weak spot. He rolled off the couch instead, his fingers reaching for his longtime companion. She had said she was ticklish, and he knew it applied to alternate forms as well. However, his attacks were complicated by her many sharp features such as her talons and beak.

Wih a soft triumphant huff Elsei transformed back into a human. She smiled and bounded behind the couch, peeking back over at Jacob who was now on the floor. She wouldnt be giving in that easily. If he wanted to tickle her. He would haven catch her first. The hufflepuff giggled and stuck her tongue out, mocking him as she ducked back behind the couch, ready to sprint away if he came after her. Normally she wouldnt allow people to tickle her, but Jacob was an acception.

Jacob let out a long breath as Elsei's torture session ceased. He quickly rolled over to shield himself, but Elsei did not continue. In her human form once more, she darted behind the couch, taunting him. Jacob grinned and sat up. He raised an eyebrow at the girl with a scowl on his face. However, when she stuck her tongue out, he couldn't keep a straight face. His face broke out into a wide smile, and his eyes glinted mischievously. He stepped lightly while her head was behind the couch and she couldn't see him. He eased up onto the cushions and placed a foot gently on one arm. Shifting his weight gradually to that leg and using it as an anchor, he rose up and darted a hand over the back. A split second later, he pushed off with the foot on the couch arm, ready to see which way she was run.

(Sorry this took so long TT~TT ) Elsei heard no sound, no movement, nothing. She nibbled her lip and looked up in time to see Jacobs arm dart behind the couch. She squealed and sped off, veering to the right it hopes to avoid the tickle session that was sure to unfold if she were to be caught. Elsei glanced around frantically, looking for a place to hide, finding only a table with a chess board atop it she darted over and crawled under the furniture. Luckily she was just small enough to fit. Curling into a ball she glanced over at Jacob from beneath the cloth that was settled over the table. She didnt realize she had cornered herself, sticking her tongue out triumphantly.

(That's fine. LOL)

Jacob lunged forward as Elsei darted away. She was inches away from his outstretched fingers, but he underestimated the distance he could reach. Unbalanced, he fell forward as his foot slid off the couch. With a panicked expression on his face, he just managed to avoid landing on his face. Instead, he hit the ground more or less on all fours. He reddened slightly with embarrassment, and his elbow hurt a little from the impact, but he scrambled to his feet. His eyes darted around the room, looking for the ticklish girl. He caught her eye under a small table, and darted over before she could escape. He didn't think he would be able to fit, but as he got closer he realized that she was trapped. He grinned mischievously and went down on his knees. He sort of loped over, like a wolf would do, and stopped just short of the cloth draping over the table. "Gotcha." He said triumphantly as his hands shot forward with wiggling fingers.

Elsei's quick reflexes snapped into gear as her hands shot forwards to grab ahold of Jacobs wrists. She lunged out from beneath the table and used her bodyweight to push him over. She straddled his stomach, pinning his hands above his head as her eyes glistened happily. "Gotcha." she mimicked him, grinning as she stuck her tongue out yet again. She giggled a bit and cocked her head to the side, waiting for the boy to accept defeat.

Jacob felt more than saw the cornered girl's counterattack. He instantly shifted his arms down, but he was not quick enough. He felt her warm hands wrap around his wrists, and with a sudden push, knocked him over backwards. He grunted as his back met the ground with a thud. Instead of him tickling her, she was now sitting on his abdomen, leaning over and holding his hands in place and preventing them from moving. He looked up to meet her shining eyes and smiled ruefully. He would give up. This time. Maybe not tonight, but he would get her. He let out an exaggerated sigh, saying "I guess so. Tonight at least."

Elsei smiled triumphantly and crawled off of him, leaning up against the couch. Her eyes fluttered shut as she released a content sigh. "Victory is mine." She giggled a bit, pulling her hair out from behind her, pushing it up onto the couch as she peeked over at Jacob, waiting for him to get up.

Jacob rolled over as she released him. She leaned up against the couch and closed her eyes for a few seconds. Suddenly, he felt weariness wash over him in a wave. Glancing at the clock, he realized with a start how late it was. He yawned and stood up, walking over to Elsei. "I, uh, didn't mean to keep you up." He said somewhat sheepishly, seeing the physical signs that she was tiring, though she definitly didn't feel it. He, too, was enjoying this time they spent together, in full knowledge of the other's true identities.

"Its alright. I'm a bit of a night owl so Im used to staying up late." She smiled a bit, giggling as she patted the spot on the floor beside her. She thought of asking if he'd sleep on the couch with her, though she couldnt seem to muster up the courage to ask. Instead she pulled out her wand, casting an extra cushioning charm on the couch as well as one to make it quite a bit larger. Elsei pulled the extra pillows out from under the couch along with a rather large fluffy velvet quilt. She crawled up onto the enlarged couch and wrapped the blanket around her, placing her wand on the end table. She yet again patted the spot beside her, smiling up at him sweetly.

Jacob gave her a rueful smile. “Yeah? Well, me too.” He watched as her slender rod enlarged the couch and softened the seat cushions. The blond-haired girl settled in underneath a fluffy quit and smiled up at him. “Impressive.” He murmured, walking forward. It was plenty big enough for the both of them now. His heartbeat quickened as he lifted the corner of the quilt. He looked at Elsei with a slightly questioning gaze. Judging by her actions, he guessed that she was inviting him to lie next to her. Still… He shrugged it off and slid beneath the quilt. He looked at the pretty girl next to him and his already jumpy heart began to race even more. He hesitated for an agonizing moment before drawing her close.

Elsei squeaked quietly as she was pulled closer to her friend. Her cheeks foushed a deep maroon as she tensed up a bit. She wasnt used to cuddling. Sure she had done it a fair few times, but this wasnt the same. For some reason it felt as if there were a million butterflies fluttering around in the pit of her stomach. She shivered nervously before she began to relax, pausing for a good while before slowly moving to curl her arms around his neck. Elsei began to chew on her lip, staring up at him to make sure that what she was doing was alright with him.

Jacob's stomach twisted and panic flowed steadily through his body as he felt her tense. Had he misinterpreted her body language? He was about to pull away, apologize, and hurry away when she relaxed. His ears tingled as he realized how badly he had overreacted. At least, in his head. Neither of them moved for a long moment, then the blond haired girl wrapped her slender arms gently around his neck. He looked down at her with an unsure smile, while his heart backflipped inside his chest.

Elsei could feel her heartbeat speed up as her stomach twisted into a million knots. She chewed on her lip nervously, smiling at him shyly. She wanted to speak bit sue couldnt seem to muster up the strength to do so. Her bottom lip quivered slightly as her breath caught in her throat. "S~So?". She managed to squeak out. Her voice shaky and questioning. The seconds passed by, feeling like hours as she waited for him to respond. She wasnt quite sure what to do next. She actually considered kissing him, but quickly dismissed that idea. He would probly get mad, or hate her for doing something as impulsive as that. Besides, she would never be brave enough to do something like that..

Jacob laughed a little at her shaky word. He could feel the tension in the air, and it made him uneasy. It wasn't angry tension, or stressed tension, or awkward tension. Well, maybe a little. But to Jacob, it seemed more like fear tension. He wasn't sure what Elsei was thinking, but he knew what he wanted to do. He also knew why he wasn't doing it. Fear. The silence, growing ever more awkward, was getting on the werewolf's nerves. But did he really want to go for it? If she didn't feel the same way, their friendship would be damaged for sure. He didn't want to lose that, yet his heart longed for something more. Well, at least he was closer to the edge of the couch, it would make leaving easier. He thought. Gathering every ounce of courage he had, he leaned in quickly and pressed his lips against hers. They were incredibly soft, and the touch sent shivers down his spine. He rather hoped she wouldn't freak out. That would be the most humiliating moment of his entire life, he was sure.

Elseis eyes widened as her friend drew closer. Suddenly his lips were on hers and a wave of shivers jolted up her spine. His lips were so warm.. And soft..it felt bloody brilliant! Elseis eyes fluttered shut slightly as she finally began to kiss him back. Applying a bit of pressure as she squeaked, tightening her arms around his neck ever so slightly. Her slender fingers dug gently into the fabric of his shirt as her face flushed as bright as ever. She sure as hell hadnt expected him to kiss her, but she wasnt complaining. The butterflies in her stomach were going insane as she waited for some sort of response.

Jacob felt her lips push back, and his mind reeled from the sudden onslaught of emotions. His arms tightened around her torso as he closed his eyes as well. He kissed her a little harder, as feelings he hadn't known he was hiding bubbled to the surface. The blood roared in his ears, but it was nothing compared to the warmth of her body , her lips, the heat he felt washing over him in waves and shivers. Here he was, kissing his best friend and apparently the longtime crush he never knew he had. He prayed to Merlin this wasn't a bloody dream.

Elsei shivered as her friend pulled her closer. Out of habit she went to chew on her lip, only to chew on his instead. She tightened her arms around his neck a bit more, melting into the feeling of their bodies so close together. Heat rose from her as she squirmed a bit, more shivers running up and down her spine.

Jacob felt her teeth on his lips and parted his own instinctively, to get away from the pressure. He hesitated before licking the bottom of her lower lip slightly. Knowing that he didn't have too long before they both ran out of breath, and emboldened by her response, he pressed his tongue gently against her mouth. His body tingled as she wriggled a bit, and his breath hitched a little.

Elsei nearly passed out when she felt Jacobs tongue press against her mouth. A soft whimpered moan escaped he blondes mouth as her skin crawled, opening her mouth slightly. She pulled back slowly. Breathing in soft ragged pants as she gripped the back of his shirt, keeping their faces close together. Her eyes were lidded and glazed over. She hoped he would kiss her again, she just needed a minute to breathe. She was getting light headed.

Jacob's heart nearly leaped out of his chest as he heard Elsei's moan. She pulled away slowly as his lungs screamed for air. He drew in a shuddering breath and closed his eyes, suddenly bashful. He didn't know what to say, now that he could speak. Maybe he shouldn't speak at all, and risk killing the mood. But since he was the one who had initiated the kiss, he felt obliged to say something. Thank goodness it wouldn't have to be an apology. "Surprise." He said meekly, opening his eyes. His cheeks were tinted pink and he had a sheepish smile on his face. He wanted to feel the softness of her lips again, but restrained himself until she had caught her breath. Then he quickly closed the small gap between their mouths, sending a thrill through his body.