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Originally Posted by Toddles

Toddles hears mistress. Toddles turns rounds. Toddles sees heads mistress talks to Tippins. Tippins no answers. Toddles answers Tippins. Yes Toddles does. Toddles talks, "Toddles helps head mistress." Yes Toddles wills. "Toddles shows housie. Follow Toddles.." Toddles leads studenties yes Toddles does.

Gasp! She was being invited in, at last! "Oh thank goodness, hurrah! Thank you, Toddles, such a cute elf...." She patted his nearest ear affectionately and followed the youngest elf into their living quarters.

Awwwwwwww. This reminded her of the little basket where her elf, Pinky, liked to sleep. Little nests here and there of rags, tiny bunks for their little elf feet... "So cute," she murmured, getting out her handy notebook and starting to jot these things down. No one had probably even been in here before!

Toddles hears Tinka. Yes Toddles does. Toddles sticks tongue at Tinka yes Toddles does. Toddles thinks Tinka means yes Toddles thinks. "Toddles hears Nimma. Yes Toddles does. Toddles like sleepies.." Toddles rolled over and slept more.

Oh merlin….Puck had quietly followed behind the Headmistress and glanced around. Oh my….Puck was grinning as she looked around spotted Toddles’ cauldron bed and the little bunk beds…

Could she hide here with them if she ever was…hurt?

Heart hurt that is.

“Wow…” she muttered, “so cute,” she cooed as she followed the Headmistress to the area. “Hi toddles,” she knelt down and pulled a little chocolate frog out of her pocket. “Do you want this?” She asked grinning to the little elf. He wasn’t stealing it at least?

Okay, so yes they were here to take notes, essentially. But that wasn't why Zander Adair was here. He was here for the chocolates. Well the one chocolate. Only Merlin knew what Toddles did with the others. Except for the one he oh-so-blatantly ate right in front of the Prefect. Rude by the way. So rude. So abandoning the Headmistress's side and straying away from Toddles, the Gryffindor began searching around the beds... Or uh, that's what these were right?

One of these had to belong to Toddles. Which meant his chocolates had to be somewhere over here... And uh, abandoning the note taking all together now by the way... Uh, #sorrynotsorry.

There were some things much more important in life than taking notes. And chocolate frogs were one of them. The Gryffindor made his way over to one of the bunks and began lifting the sheets around as he poked his nose under them. Don't mind him... Just trying to retrieve something stolen.

Tippin excited, studenties sees where Tippin and other elviesssss sleeps and has downs times. Tippin sits on hiss comfyss pillows in his areasss.. "This is itssssss" he smilesssss.

Kace followed the headmistress and Puck into the house elves quarters. Woaahh now this was kind of cool. He never seen this side of Hogwarts before. He was grinning like a kid in a candy store. He saw Puck give the house elf chocolate. Aaahh so that was the elf that was stealing from Zander. He seemed so innocent and adorable. He smirked and began to make notes in his notebook.



As he made his notes, he still kept observing and thought this was a nice place for the house elves. There was a heater next to them which kept them warm. He saw Zander going into the sheets and he snorted. Of course he would be finding chocolate frogs. He was trying to find Toddles stash. He saw Tippin and he grinned and decided to say hello. "Heyy Tippin.." he smiled. He wanted to at least say hello the the creatures.

"Studentsies coming! Studentsies coming!" ... oh "...studentsies here.."

Schmoop looked around making sure all was clean clean clean because big headmistress was here too. Schmoop did not want to be thought to only make cookies and not clean.

"Welcome?"

Quirley sees Headmistress and studentsies, yes she does.

She makes sure that everything is cleansies because Headmistress likes things clean. "Welcome!" she squeaks.

Toddles feels heads mistress pets Toddles. Toddles smiles and lets pets. Yes Toddles does. "Welcome heads mistress.." Toddles goes to spots to sees studenties. Toddles mays sees master heres.


Toddles sees mistress. Toddles knows mistress. Toddles big brown eyes sees candies. Toddles likes candies yes Toddles does. Toddles grabs candie yes Toddles does. "Toddles thanks mistress.." Toddles moves little feetsies to bed. Yes Toddles keeps candies.



Toddles sees master. Toddles likes master. Toddles knows master funny. Toddles sees master seeings in wrongs beds. Toddles laughs at master. Toddles sneaky elf he is.

Teeehhhheeeeeeeeeeeee

Toddles goes under crate and puts candies theres. Master not knows candies is. No master won't.

The Prefect was almost about to give up on this bunk entirely when O___O WAS THAT A LUMP?! And that meant, CHOCOLATE FROGS!! What else would a House Elf keep under his sheets?! HEHEHE. That's right Toddles, we've found the stash-- of bunched up bed sheets?

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Deadpan. He was deadpanning.

He was also entirely red in the face now at the sound of House Elf giggling. This was down right embarrassing. He was being outwitted by a House Elf. A HOUSE ELF of all creatures. If it were a sphinx then, okay that made sense. But he was a FIFTH YEAR how was he supposed to pass his OWLs if he couldn't even find his chocolate frogs???

So much red. So much embarrassment. So much for taking notes. Climbing down from this specific bunk, he began to look around at another bed. You know, on second thought... The House Elves were all so quick to help, right? Which meant... "Oi! You!" Uh. He only knew Toddles by name actually. The one elf that was his sworn arch nemesis. Only knew that one. Oops? "Which one is Toddles's bed? I-uh- really, REALLY need you to help me find something." PLEASE?

That's right Toddles, Zander was recruiting. Game on. May the best chocolate frog lover win! It was going to be Zander though, okay?

Puck was flabbergasted really…yes she saw them climbing the bunks and rummaging through the House Elves things. How rude really, that was not cool Adair. It was trespassing. Right?

He was STILL being weird with her. What was that about? She furrowed her brows momentarily and watched as he asked Tippin to help him find where Toddles’ bed was. Typical. Just perfect.

If he was nice maybe she’d even give him another she had more but no. He had been ignoring her so Toddles got the chocolate. There.


“Hey Tippin,” Puck smiled over to him…did Tippin want a chocolate? She’d give him one too if he wanted it. Heck she’d give them ALL chocolates. Because she could; Puck shifted slightly and turned her head away from the bedraider. Yep. She was paying attention to CASE.

“Hey Case” she huffed in a dejected tone. d e j e c t e d.

“What do you think about the house elves area?” She asked curiously as she began to update her own notes and even snapped a photograph of what happened to be Toddle’s bed.





Puck grinned back to Toddles when he welcomed them. “You are welcome Toddles,” Puck grinned over to the little house elf. Yep. She had GIVEN him candy not like that was a big deal.

“Hello,” she turned and smiled to Quirly, Schmoop, and all of the other house elves. “Anyone want some?” She asked kindly because HELLO if she made nice with the house elves then maybe just maybe they would let her know things…like if someone tried to poison her food for example. Important things.

Argyle had been cleaning out and such in the school, and appeared with a POP! in time to see students and the Headmistress in their living quarters. That wasn't something Argyle often saw, but she was so delighted to see the visitors that her ears flapped in excitement as she hurried up to them.

"Is Headmistress Truebridge or her studentses needing help with anythings?" the elf squeaked and dipped into a well-practice elf-curtsey. "Argyle can be getting snacks and drinks too, if you is wanting them." Argyle was happy to help with anything!

Tippin smiles at young masters. "Hello master" Tippin didn't knows mastsers names, so masterss it was. Tippin sits nicely yes yes yes, makes sures hes can asnwers questions for pretty headmistressss..... *nods*

Oh studenies needs helps, Tippin knows this masters, Tippin has seens him befores and arounds. Needs Tippins helps he does. "This way Master... Tippin doesn't knows your name" Tippin being a good house elfs he is.

Pretties mistressess everwhere, Tippin is in heaven he is. Studenies and headmistressss should visist Tippins homes more oftens. "Hellossss" a bow to the prettieesssss.

At first, Zander was afraid that maybe the elf wouldn't want to help.... Which okay, it was a ridiculous thought, but STILL. If Toddles wasn't willing to give back the chocolates, then why would the rest want to help him find it? Though... This one didn't really know details yet... And maybe it was best if he kept that to himself for the time being. "Thank you, Tippin," Merlin, wasn't it great that house elves talked in third person? Made it a lot easier to know which one was which.

The Gryffindor began following after Tippin because surely he was leading him in the proper direction. "My name's Zander Adair." Mhm, better remember it too because he'd probably have to head over here in the future if Toddles kept at this whole stealing game. Siiigh. "Is this one his bed?"
AND OH PERFECT! Another House Elf looking for a way to help. Merlin, he loved these guys. Well, all of them except Toddles. The rest were great. Toddles though, he was a chocolate thief. A chocolate thief that enjoyed laughing at Gryffindor Prefects apparently (minus Puck, she wasn't laughed at yet). "Argyle, is it?" he asked the little female one. "Studentses do need--" O_____o did he just say 'studenteses'? Merlin. "I-mean-uh, I need your help..." Much better.

"You see, I seemed to have misplaced some chocolate frogs, you wouldn't have happened to see them, have you?" Though they weren't misplaced. THEY WERE STOLEN. And really he was just looking to add another loyal house elf to his chocolate-hunting thief. Mark these words, Toddles. By the time all of the rest of the cartographer's finished mapping the place, Zander Adair will have his frogs in hand.

Puck grinned slightly when she saw Tippin bowing. She’d only really learned his name because Toddles had said it. “I’m Puck, Tippin you can call me Puck” she informed the cute little house elf. Oh…hello another house elf?

Puck grinned to Argyle, “Hello Argyle,” she smiled over to her, “thank you for offering snacks – I need anything myself,….I’m Puck, by the way” she introduced herself and beamed at the little adorable guys. Serious could she hug them?

Hayden definitely followed the group headed toward the house elf living quarters. She wasn't all that interested in exploring the barrels, considering that was where she lived so she saw them every day. She wanted to see where the house elves lived. She'd never been there before, never even realized that of course such a place had to exist. Hayden looked around, trying to see everything all at once. It wasn't that spectacular, but it was still very interesting.

"Hello," Hayden said to the house elves in general. "Would you mind if I take some pictures?" Yes she did have to ask, because it was polite.

"Yes sir." Argyle nodded her head at the boy with the red and gold badge (Zander) when he spoke. "It is Argyle. It is." As she spoke, Argyle's voice seemed to squeak all the higher, very enthusiastic about being able to help the studentses. "Argyle hasn't been seeing any chocolate frogs, no sir, no. But Argyle has been cleaning the castle today. Argyle will help master look now if he wishes it."

There was more enthusiastic nodding and ear flapping. Then Argyle looked at another girl who spoke, another one with a badge (Puck). Argyle curtseyed again to the girl. "Argyle is very pleased to meet Miss Puck. Argyle is happy to help if she is needing anything."

Next Argyle turned her big elfsie eyes onto another girl, one who was saying hello (Hayden). Once again, the elf sank down into a curtsey, bowing her head as she did so. "We won't be minding if you is wanting to take pictures, miss. Not at all," Argyle squeaked.

Kate was the last to come in, and there was a VERY important reason for that. She sort of, kind of, maybe...okay, she DID accidentally try to steer in the wrong direction, and some barrel sprayed what smelled like VINEGAR all over her face. She finally found the house elf living quarters and followed the others inside. "Do NOT check out those barrels," she said to Hayden. "What do I smell like anyway? Is this vinegar?"

Great. She didn't suppose anybody knew a handy charm to curb the smell, hmm?

Sooo, house elves. "Hello," Kate said, smiling despite the smell of vinegar lingering around her. "I'm Kate. Thanks for all the nice things you always do for us." She took a moment to look around the place. She doubted she'd ever see it again.

She also added a few things to her notes, too.

---> To enter the kitchens, you need to tickle the pear on the painting.
---> The pear turns into a green doorknob, so you can enter the kitchens.

---> The ceilings are really high.
---> There are five tables.
---> There are lots of pots and pans on the walls.
---> There's a big, brick fireplace on the far end.

---> Do NOT accidentally tap the barrels while on the kitchen level. You WILL get sprayed with vinegar.

Pips was a good elf and Pips was cooking as a good elf should. His mushroom-shaped nose was going to get a good honking if he completes all good deedsies. Yes, it will.

But Pipsy heard voices so Pipsy shuffled out from behind a large cauldron. Pips was only checking. Pips was still being a good elf, Pips was.

HEADMISTRESS MISSUS! AND STUDENTSIES! In their home! Elfsies home!

HICCUP!

Pips's eyes were big as he looked at them. (HICCUP!) "Heamistress Missus! Studentsies!" he gasped, bowing down until his nose touched the floor. Oh yes, Pips was showing manners, Pips was. "Pips is very happy to see Missus's and Masters here, yes Pips is. Did Masters and Missus's come to see the elfsies? Would Masters and Missus's like to sit?" Pips wanted them to be comfortable, oh yes. Pips could arrange the quarters, he could.

Kace smirked at the nickname Puck gave him. "Sup Puck?" he asked with a quizzical look and he knew that sigh. She seemed to be mad at something. "Everything going alright?" he asked. What did he think about the house elfs area? He looked around and though, "I think it is pretty nice for them. I mean they are small creatures so they don't need A LOT of space. It seems like they are happy with a bed and food.." he grinned as he saw Zander trying to get house elfs to find Toddles stash.

"You took a picture of a elf's bed?" he asked with a raised eyebrow. He thought that was kind of weird but hey if she wanted to do then that was fine. "I think Zander is having more fun.." he pointed to him asking the elfs.

As Kace greeted the house elfs, he grinned and should introduce himself. "Hey Tippin I am Kace." Now he was curious how they liked it here. "Do you like it here?" he asked curiously. Then he got his notebook and began to make more notes. He even looked at other's peoples notes to make sure he was doing it right and it seemed like it.

Toddles bows to mistress. Yes Toddles does. "Mistress kinds to Toddles." Toddles not puts candies in beds. Toddles looks for master (Zander). He does not sees Toddles no Master don't. Candies not in Toddles beds. Toddles not places candies. Toddles moves little feetises to backs. Hides aways from studenties and head mistress. Toddles puts candies in stash. No studenties shall sees.

Teeehhhheeeeeeeeee

Tippins, Quirly and Pips no sees Toddles candies. Toddles goods hiders yes Toddles is.

Hayden giggled when Kate joined her in the house elf quarters. She did feel a little bad that her friend had gotten sprayed with vinegar, but that didn't mean it wasn't funny. Maybe it should have. Was she a bad friend? No, definitely not. Or so she tried to convince herself. She giggled again, slightly, before speaking.

"Yeah, that tends to happen. If you don't tap it exactly right, you'll get sprayed." It was amusing that it happened, it was just unfortunate that it had happened to Kate. "Yep, Vinegar. Don't worry, a quick shower will take care of the smell." After the club, when she had time.



She smiled at the elf that told her she could take pictures. She raised the camera to her eyes and took a picture of that elf first. Too bad she didn't know the names of any of the house elves. Hayden wandered away from the nice one, aimlessly exploring different parts of the living quarters. She snapped pictures of each different area. The beds. The...nests. The elves. The few crates off to the side. Her fellow cartographers as they explored for themselves.

She approached another little house elf (Pips). "Hello," she said cheerfully. "How long have you lived here? Do you like working at Hogwarts?" Maybe this elf knew some secrets around the castle, or on the kitchen level specifically. Maybe?

You know, it was a big relief knowing that the elves were so willing to help. Maybe he could recruit even more of them? But... He'd have to just start with the two if they were going to keep this hunt low key. Didn't need the Headmistress yelling at them or anything. Couldn't get the elves in trouble after all their loyalty and stuff... Besides, they already had one Gryffindor Prefect sent to detention. Didn't need to make it a third. Even if Kevin would probably be insanely proud.

"Nice to meet you, Argyle. I'm Zander." Now if you could please help find some stolen property, that'd be wonderful. "Yeah, that'd be perfect! I know they're around here somewhere... Just don't know where... I think Toddles hid them." Speaking of which... they were definitely not in this bed either... Okay. That's it. Toddles where did you even put them!? It's not like there were tons of hiding spots around here.

Hm. Okay maybe they weren't in the beds? But WHERE ELSE!?! "Argyle... If you were to hide some chocolates, where would you leave them?" Maybe he just had to get into the House Elf mindset or something. Maybe.

She was watching them, all as they kindly offered help. Really, the house elves were just great weren’t they? She grinned over to Argyle and gave her a kind smile. “Thank you Argyle, I do not need anything at the moment – but would you like a candy?” She offered kindly as she had more of them in her robe pocket.

She was intending on having them later, but, well, she didn’t want them anymore…something had soured her to them. Oh Pips was hiccupping. “Hello Pips, do you need any water? For your hiccups?” She asked kindly, because really living with hiccups must have been annoying.

Puck grinned half heartedly to Kace, and made a face. He was asking if everything was alright and she had no idea what was going on in her confused head. It was like a tornado of this and that and everything in between. Her emotions were out of whack so out of whack that she nearly felt…jealous? Of what? A house elf? A person? But she shouldn’t have been…she didn’t want to be and so she just shrugged her shoulder and glanced over to Kace.

“I have no idea,” she admitted with a laugh. Leaning her head on her friend’s shoulder she just grinned. “its almost as if I’m jealous” she whispered and immediately threw herself into another sentence to throw off anyone. Really. This wasn’t gossip worthy. “Yeah but I mean some of the beds are just cloth nests – I want to give them something nice you know? Like…restart the Society for the Promotion of Elfish Welfare” yes someone had been doing their studying.

When he asked about her taking a picture of Toddles’ bed she just grinned. “Come on its Toddle’s bed, he’s adorable and sleeps in a cauldron” she grinned. When Zander was brought up she just huffed slightly. CoPrefect hmmmph.

“Yeah he might be but he’ll get in trouble if he keeps this up” she muttered and turned her attention to the little voice near her. Oh hey. She curtsied back when he bowed because how adorable was it when a house elf bowed at you? Oh….look at that? She curious watched as Toddles moved to the back of the room – she carefully stepped closer toward the back of the room but he was hidden.

“Aw I almost caught where he was going,” she muttered and sighed. Puck glanced around and turned her attention to Zander. “Could they be somewhere so obvious that we’d never think to look in it?” She asked and glanced around the room. “I mean what if they are in the larder?” She asked the words sounding foreign on her tongue.

Tippins was glads to helps but studenties wanted to knows which beds was Toddles, Tippin thoughts he want to his Tippin's beds, Nimma wont likes masters lookings at her thingys no.

"Yes Masterss, but you must waits for Nimmas." Tippin see's other elves. Gryffindor's maaster is talkings to alls. "whats is happenings?" Tippin askeds afters hes went overs to Puck "Mistress Puck, come see my beds" Tippin lefts the strangey groups as he stucks his hands out for nice mistress to takes. He has lots of treasturesss to show hers..