From: 867_5309	Date: December 13th, 2010 02:16 am (UTC)		(Link)
	Sera/Jenny

Jenny slid into an empty chair, scooting herself closer to the table, and setting her glass down onto it. Things were really pretty tonight, and the set up for the tables were no exception. "They really made this place swanky for the night. I don't think my mom even owns table cloths these nice," the blonde mused, running her fingers gently over the fabric. "I don't think she owns dresses this nice."

All of the snow falling from above them did nothing to dampen the cloth; it was totally dry, even though there should have been a few inches of snow accumulated onto all of the tables by now. It was a neat charm, and Jenny made a mental note to try to learn it. She would love to charm the ceiling in her and Ella's dorm to do this. She thought Ella might enjoy it too.

Realizing she had been lost in her thought, she glanced across the table at Sera, grinning sheepishly. "So, how are you liking it? Other than not wanting to waltz with me?" she asked, teasing. Out on the floor, couples were still swaying slowly to the music.

	From: imperfectly	Date: December 13th, 2010 03:05 am (UTC)		(Link)
	Re: Sera/Jenny

"I didn't say I didn't want to I just didn't think.." Sera stopped herself, things were going so well and she really didn't want to ruin a minute of it. The room was truly amazing, and she too took a moment as Jenny had really taking it all in. "It really is beautiful." Sera agreed trying to change the subject and smiling across the table at Jenny, "I think it has to be one of the nicest dances I've even been to." she continued.

	From: 867_5309	Date: December 13th, 2010 10:38 am (UTC)		(Link)
	Sera/Jenny

Jenny laughed gently, reaching across the table toward the brunette. "Calm down, I was only joking. Just messing with you," she assured her, a smile crossing her lips. When Sera changed the subject, Jenny went along, head nodding in agreement. "They really should go all out like this more often.. I've got to hand it to the events committee, this is a really special one. Happy Christmas, right?"

	From: imperfectly	Date: December 15th, 2010 01:23 am (UTC)		(Link)
	Sera/Jenny

When Jenny reached across the table Sera allowed herself to relax just a little, she was happy then things had returned mostly to normal. They could talk and joke, without the awkwardness that had been hanging over them in the past few months.

"They really did." Sera agreed, when Jenny spoke about the events committee. "They must have put a lot of time into planning all of it too." Sera added, take another moment to allow herself another quick glance around at their surroundings.

Just hearing the word Christmas brought a broad smile across Sera's face, Happy Christmas, indeed She thought, but just nodding her head in response to Jenny. "Speaking of Christmas, you got any big plans for the break?"

	From: 867_5309	Date: December 15th, 2010 02:40 am (UTC)		(Link)
	Sera/Jenny

"Nothing special. We'll probably just hang out with our parents. They'll actually get time off, unlike summer holidays, so we'll actually get to see them.. we'll probably watch The Grinch, make a gingerbread house, lots of stereotypical family stuff. But Christmas is all about that, in my opinion."

Lifting up her cider, Jenny took another quick sip, before continuing. "What about you? Anything special on the agenda? You usually get to go to France for a day or two, don't you? That must be exciting. I mean, compared to my Michigan adventures, at least," she offered, grinning. She was glad they could just talk again. It was nice. She could actually look at her without picturing their kiss over and over again. Heck, she didn't even blush anymore. It was a long ways away from where they had been.

	From: imperfectly	Date: December 18th, 2010 06:00 pm (UTC)		(Link)
	Sera/Jenny

"That sounds like a lot of fun, I love The Grinch" Sera laughed. "We'll probably do a lot of the same stuff but I'm still not sure how much time my parents are going to have off. My mom usually takes a sort vacation but with my dad we never know since he's a cop and for some reason muggles seem to act especially stupid over the holidays." Sera grinned, taking another sip of cider.

Sera had forgot all about France, she loved France in the winter especially at night. The city where her grandparents lived was always so lit up and beautiful this time of year. "Yeah, my mom and I usually go for a day or two between Christmas and New Years, so I assume we still are this year. We usually only don't go if my grandparents come here to visit but that doesn't happen very often." Sera continued on, smiling back at Jenny. She could tell Jenny was more relaxed, which made talking to her a whole lot easier.

Part of her wished the kiss had never happened.

	From: 867_5309	Date: December 19th, 2010 12:28 am (UTC)		(Link)
	Sera/Jenny

"Oh, don't even tell me about muggles acting stupid over the holidays. You should see my dad after a couple of Irish coffees," Jenny replied, grinning back at her. "Actually, on second thought, no one else needs to see that. I think I'll take that image to the grave."

"That must be nice though, to get to visit somewhere amazing like that? It's cool that your mom lives here, but she can visit a place like that and it's still home. I think the farthest I've ever been was to Florida once. We went for vacation when we were really small.. and I guess technically speaking, I traveled wherever our birth mom went before she had us. I don't even know where she was from. Maybe I went to amazing places in utero," she joked, rolling her eyes. "Seriously though, you'll take pictures or something, right? With the Eiffel tower maybe? Or is that too touristy?"

	From: imperfectly	Date: December 21st, 2010 09:43 pm (UTC)		(Link)
	Sera/Jenny

"Oh it is, really nice." Sera assured her friend. "It's so beautiful and different from here, it's like being in a whole different world. I remember the first few times I went, when I was actually old enough to appreciate it all, it was almost surreal." Sera rambled on for a minute, before pausing. Sera just listened as Jenny talked about her birth mother, she always wondered what it must be like for Jenny, to not know where she really came from, who she could be related to.

"I'll take lots of pictures." Sera replied, smiling big at Jenny, "It's not that touristy, but it will be busy this time of year, hard to get a good shot probably with all the tourists walking every which way, but I'll try to get a good one, for you." Sera smiled again.

"I can show you them all when we get back from school and tell you all about it."

	From: 867_5309	Date: December 26th, 2010 03:59 pm (UTC)		(Link)
	Sera/Jenny

"Sounds like a plan to me," Jenny replied, grinning. "I just wish I had something neat I could take pictures of for you, but unless you want a picture of the suburbs, I think you're out of luck," she joked.

"Do you think you'll visit anybody over break?"

	From: imperfectly	Date: December 27th, 2010 12:23 am (UTC)		(Link)
	Sera/Jenny

Sera giggled in response, she could never picture growing up in the suburbs. Not that it was a bad place, she was sure but she was used to having a fair amount of space.

"I don't know yet for sure. Maybe a couple of us could have a girls night? Or I could come visit you if you want?"

"Check out the suburbs for myself?" Sera joked back.

	From: 867_5309	Date: December 27th, 2010 01:45 am (UTC)		(Link)
	Sera/Jenny

"If you want the grand tour, I can give you it, though it's nothing special," Jenny replied, grinning. "You know you're welcome to come out whenever. I think my mom would love it, she's always going on about how no one ever drops in over Christmas.."

	From: imperfectly	Date: December 27th, 2010 02:09 am (UTC)		(Link)
	Sera/Jenny

"I would love to." Sera responded, piping up a little in her chair and leaning over closer to Jenny. "Maybe right when I get back, that way I can bring the pictures and stuff." Sera continued.

"Do you think it would be okay if I stayed for the night? I can sleep on the floor if you think it'd be too weird, after what happened." Sera tried to stop herself but the words just came out, bringing up the summer was the last thing she wanted to do. But she was a little curious to hear the answer none-the-less.

	From: 867_5309	Date: December 27th, 2010 03:33 am (UTC)		(Link)
	Sera/Jenny

When Sera mentioned what happened, Jenny felt her cheeks flushing as she gave a nonchalant little shrug. "Whatever, you can sleep whereever. We have a guest room, if you.. feel like, uncomfy. But our bunks are doubles.. so, whatever, right?" Jenny replied, rambling a bit, and quickly trailing off.

"I don't care either way."

	From: imperfectly	Date: December 28th, 2010 12:28 am (UTC)		(Link)
	Re: Sera/Jenny

Sera didn't really know what to think of Jenny's response but noticing that flush of pink that passed over Jenny's checks, she couldn't help but feel bad. She didn't mean to make her uncomfortable, again.

"Sorry." Sera replied, looking sincerely over towards Jenny, her eyes glued on the blonde. "You sure you don't care."

	From: 867_5309	Date: December 29th, 2010 12:55 pm (UTC)		(Link)
	Sera/Jenny

"I really don't care," Jenny replied quickly, shaking her head. "I'm good, honest. I'm not going to be all weird about this, it just.. happened, and that's fine. I was just being a weirdo. I don't even know why. But I'm fine, really, I am."

	From: imperfectly	Date: January 8th, 2011 05:29 pm (UTC)		(Link)
	Sera/Jenny

Sera paused, held her breathe for a second, exhaled and went for it.

She leaned forward, making sure only Jenny could hear, her chair screeched on the hard floor as she scooted her chair over a little closer. This was private. "Hey since we're kind of on the topic." And if you're really okay with it, Sera couldn't help but wonder. "Do you mind if I ask you something?"

	From: 867_5309	Date: January 8th, 2011 05:33 pm (UTC)		(Link)
	Sera/Jenny

Jenny blinked a little, but leaned in as well, keeping her voice just as low and conspiratorial. "No? I mean, I guess not. Why, what is it?"

	From: imperfectly	Date: January 8th, 2011 06:54 pm (UTC)		(Link)
	Sera/Jenny

"It just the day we kissed, I felt right and it didn't seem like it was just me?"

"You felt it a little too? That's why you got so freaked out?" Sera posed as a question, her head was down she was almost too scared to hear the answer, scared she'd been too forward. Shit this was a bad idea

	From: 867_5309	Date: January 8th, 2011 07:05 pm (UTC)		(Link)
	Sera/Jenny

Jenny tried desperately to keep her face from betraying any reaction to the brunette's words. It was hard though, her stomach doing a little flip, a clench of guilt passing over her. All of this time she'd been acting so weird about it, and never explaining herself. It was immature, and she felt bad. She supposed it was time to come clean.

"I felt plenty," Jenny replied, only adverting her eyes slightly. "I just.. I mean, I was.. I guess I'm okay with it. I've-- I've kissed other girls.. and stuff. Before.. well, girl, just one girl. A few times. But she's.. she's not into me like that. Which is okay, because I don't know if I'm into her.. like that," she continued, trailing off slightly.

It always felt good with Quinn, but they were so different. They only wanted one thing from each other, and Jenny could learn from her. She felt so much more vulnerable with Sera, and like she had so much more to lose. She was too different from Quinn. They weren't comparable, and yet they had to be. How could she ever explain?

"She's a senior anyway," she said finally, unsure what else to say next. It was getting awkward again, but she wanted it out there. "I feel a lot, when I'm.. around you. But we're friends first, aren't we? I don't want to lose my friend. Does that make sense?"

	From: imperfectly	Date: January 8th, 2011 07:40 pm (UTC)		(Link)
	Sera/Jenny

"A Senior really?" Sera questioned, a little hurt although trying not to let it be heard in her tone. "Do I, Uh know her?" She asked again, just trying to process what Jenny has just confessed to. She was mad sure, but Jenny was just being honest and she couldn't ignore that fact. She also couldn't ignore the fact that Jenny said she liked her, maybe not in those exact words, but they were close. She had worried about the friendship thing too, a lot actually. She knew exactly what Jenny was trying to say.

"We are definitely friends first." She smiled, finally forcing herself to really look at Jenny and actually making eye contact for the first time in a few minutes. "And I don't wanna lose you either. Like ever." She smiled again but just left it at that.

	From: 867_5309	Date: January 8th, 2011 10:29 pm (UTC)		(Link)
	Sera/Jenny

"Probably not. She's in Lalaurie," Jenny replied quietly, taking just a moment to bite at her lower lip. This was the first time she had spoken to Quinn about anyway, really; they had always operated on a sort of silent basis. She didn't talk much with Quinn, let alone about her. "Her name is Quinn. She's really.. she's quite nice, actually.." Jenny murmured, glancing up to meet Sera's eyes, offering a weak smile in return.

"Me either. It's something I just.. worry about.. if anything didn't go right, I mean.. you're amazing, you are, but I'm.. you don't have to deal with the kind of stuff I'm going through. All right? It's just kind of not a good time."

	From: imperfectly	Date: January 8th, 2011 11:20 pm (UTC)		(Link)
	Sera/Jenny

"Oh I think I know who you mean." I didn't know she was-- "Like I've seen her around and stuff." Sera continued, glancing around the room briefly, not that she wanted to the girl though.

She shifted her attention back to Jenny. For once she didn't really know what to say. She knew Jenny was scared and confused. "You're right, I'm sorry, I don't want my feelings for you to hurt our friendship. I can live with just being your friend" Sera tried to keep a smile.

	From: 867_5309	Date: January 8th, 2011 11:32 pm (UTC)		(Link)
	Sera/Jenny

Jenny looked fairly relieved, reaching across the table a little, hand offered to Sera. "I'm glad you understand-- I felt so weird, because I had all these like.. nightmare scenarios in my head, that you wouldn't wanna be my friend anymore, or you'd think I was like.. homophobic or something.. so I just like, avoided everything, and then that just messed up everything so much worse," Jenny explained, all in what seemed like a single breath.

"I'm sorry," she added finally, quieting.

	From: imperfectly	Date: January 9th, 2011 02:03 am (UTC)		(Link)
	Sera/Jenny

"You didn't mess anything up. I understand completely." Sera offered back. "I was worried too, worried I'd freak you out too much and you'd hate me or something."

"So don't be sorry." She reached over under the table where no one would see and held Jenny's hand in her own for just a moment. "We're fine really, you're like my best friend." Sera was upset, but she couldn't let it show too much in front of Jenny.

	From: 867_5309	Date: January 9th, 2011 02:09 am (UTC)		(Link)
	Sera/Jenny

Jenny squeezed Sera's hand in return, smiling slightly. There was a bit of a sadness to her expression, but the relief was clear. It felt like the air was finally free of tension compared to before.

"I shouldn't have reacted like that, I just.. didn't think. I should have explained myself from the start, but then things just.. didn't work that way. So I am sorry. You're like my best friend, too."