"Well, I know Nicolette and you are friends" Rex told Adelyn. " I do not want to come between friends" Rex said to Adelyn. " I just wished nicolette would have listened and understood my situation " Rex explained to Adelyn. " Kay and I are fine " Rex smiled to Adelyn.

He had parchment, he had ink and a quill. Now all he needed was some quiet to organize his thoughts. Stepping through the portrait and into the commonroom, Sabel looked around, sparing small smiles and nods at a few of the students he recognized inside. Nothing looked overly different since last semester, and that agitating feeling that nothing really had changed rose up in his chest again. But the supplies in his backpack slung over his shoulders reminded him differently.

Finding a couch off to the side of the room, by one of the dying fires, he pulled out the writing supplies and placed them on the arm of the chair. For a long time, he sat staring at the fire, trying to think of the words he wanted to write. It was only when Merlin hoped up on his lap and started batting at the ends of his lose tie, that he brought himself back to the task at hand. Giving the black cat a few minutes of attention, he managed to get the monstrosity to lie down on his lap, and found that his back served well as a writing top. Putting pen to ink and ink to parchement, he began to scribble away.

"Yeah, we are friends, and I would never want to have to choose between the two of you. You both have been great friends to me." Adelyn explained, "Sometimes it's hard to see things from another person's side, but it's still not an excuse. I found it's easier to forgive and forget, however. I'm glad you and Kay are okay, though." She smiled.

Colette skipped down the stairs that lead to the girls dormitory, and walked towards the empty chairs. She sat down in the comfiest one she could find, and closed her eyes slightly. Moments later, she was awoken by something fuzzy that happened to land in her lap. She opened her eyes slightly, tilted her head down and chuckled at the sight she saw. It was Bloo. She grinned and picked the little kitten up and laid him in her arms. She then began to stoke the gray fur on his back as he purred a response. She sighed and wished she had brought some treats down from her trunk, but the thought hadn't even crossed her mind.

Demitri came slumping into the common room and spotted the fellow he had previously had a spat with at the feast. He sighed and approached the guy, "Hey there, mind if I have a seat here with you?" he asked tentatively as he shoved his hands deep into his pockets.

Renée walked into the room. The Griffindor common room was her favourite place in all of Hogwarts, she could take out her laptop and relax. "Now what spell do I useto get my laptop here, without moving," thought Renée. "Oh yes um, accio laptop" said Renée. And in two seconds Renée's new laptop popped up in front of her. Renée had noticed a girl, she had seen her lots of times at Hogwarts. She tried to remember her name. "Hello Adylen, do you want to come over here and chat" offered Renée

The dot was slow to place on the last sentence of his letter to Alexa, as if there was more to say and an unwillingness to finalize the words. But he couldn't think of anything else, especially not when he was being addressed.

Blinking, he looked up and over to the familiar but unfamiliar voice. Then he had to blink again. Demitri. "Yeah...sure. There's plenty of room."

Shifting, he granted a little more space on the couch as he put his inkwell and quill away. The boy looked, uncomfortable?

Demitri attempted a smile as he pulled his hands from his pockets and took a seat on the couch next to Sabel. He cleared his throat a few times and said to the boy, "Look, I know I was a bit of a jerk at the start of term activities but I am a bit disgruntled about having to leave my home to come here. Also I am not used to being a place such as this. After Durmstrang this is a whole new world."

Well this was certainly unexpected.

For a moment he fiddled with the parchment, considering the other boy. Finally a sigh left him and he put one hand on Merlin's back to keep the cat stable on his lap as he leaned forward to tuck the papers away. "We didn't get off on the right foot, that is for sure. And I can understand where you are coming from; leaving a place of security is never easy."

Straightening, he looked back over at Demitri. "I suppose I based my judgement of you off your words rather than your actions, the later which are the defining streaks of all people... I apologize for my pressumption of your personality and intentions."

"Cute kitten," Rafe smiled as he took a seat at a nearby empty chair. "Is the little one a kneazle? Or just a regular kitten?" Rafe asked curiously. Rafe reached in his pocket, owl treat... owl treat...ah, found what he was looking for as he tossed a small piece of bacon the kitten's way. "They're so cute and then turn into quite beautiful animals." Rafe lounged in the chair and propped his feet up as he pulled out book, Transfiguring the Transfigured by Goulash Frederickson. He hoped he hadn't intruded on the girl's relaxation.

"Well, If I can ever to get Nicolette to be my freind again" Rex told Adelyn. " I will never make you choose between us" Rex said to Adelyn."Well, who knows, maybe Nicolette will accept my apology" Rex explained to Adelyn. " Yes, Kay and I are back on track " Rex let out a big sigh of relief.

Colette lifted her head when she heard a voice. It was a boy and he was definitely older than her. "Thank you." she smiled and sat up slightly. "Nope, he's just a regular kitten. He's pretty smart though. Well, at least for a normal kitty." she shrugged. Colette proceeded to watch as the boy reached into his pocket and retrieved some bacon for Bloo. She laughed as Bloo pawed with it before actually eating it. "Definitely. I love cats. They're so graceful. Do you have a cat?" she asked as she stroked him some more. And that was when she realized she hadn't introduced herself. "I'm Cole by the way and this here is Bloo." she grinned and lifted him up slightly.

Rafe laid the book on his chest as the young girl began to address him. "A cat?" Rafe laughed at the thought. "Um... cats are cute and all, but I suppose I am more of a dog person." Rafe had a quizzical look on his face. He laughed under his breath at his own little joke. Rafe sat back up, place his book on his knee and held out his hand, "Nice to meet you Cole. The name's Rafe Lycaon, at your service," he said with a little nod. "First year?" he asked curiously.

"Yes a cat." she smiled. "You're a dog person? Well, dogs are cool too. But i think my mother would have a cow if i had brought a puppy home from Diagon Alley. I barely got away with this guy." she giggled. Oh yeah. Her mother hated animals. If her father hadn't gotten involved she probably wouldn't have had a kitten at all. But then again, that's what they got for letting Cole go to Diagon Alley by herself. "Hello Rafe. Pleasure to meet you." she said happily. "Yeah, sadly, only a firstie. What year are you in?" she asked.

"I'm not sure they would allow any puppies here at Hogwarts, they're not exactly welcomed on the list of pets you can bring," Rafe smiled. And now that he thought of it, he didn't entirely know why? Not that he really liked pets, except for his spectacled owl. "There's nothing wrong with be a firstie, we all go through it."

Rafe scratched his beard as Cole asked her last question. It was always the most awkward, since he had never really looked his age. Here he was just a third year and towering at 6 ft. with facial hair and a deeper voice than your usual teenager. "Um...third actually," Rafe answered. "So how do you like it so far at Hogwarts?"

"Yeah, you're right. But i guess i would have kept him home during school." she shrugged uncertainly. But it didn't make sense as to why there was a set list of animals. What about a lizard? Why couldn't you bring that, yet they allowed a toad? And then Colette's thoughts began to wander about, which happened quite often when she became sidetracked. But then, the boy spoke again, and she snapped out of it. "Well yeah, but it's more fun to be older. You get to go to hogsmeade on the weekends." She pointed out.

"Oh, really? Well, that's cool." She replied. But she didn't notice anything abnormal, because it wasn't like her to do such things. "Well, so far it's really cool. I never imagined it like this. Well, i've heard loads about it from my cousin. She's a second year here." she said happily. "Maybe you know her, her name's Phyre. She's blind." Cole figured that by telling Rafe Phyre was blind, there might be a better chance of him knowing her.

"I don't know, I think Hogwarts has lightened up a bit on the rules," Rafe grinned as he snapped his book shut and sat it on a nearby coffee table. There was definitely no point in reading it now. "I mean, I was freaking out because I heard first years weren't allowed to try out for Quidditch and luckily," Rafe said as he pretended the wipe his brow, "First years are lucky to have that opportunity." Rafe propped his feet up once more. "I think first years can go to Hogsmeade too, I know I did." Rafe smiled. "If it was against the rules I certainly didn't get caught," he laughed.

"Hmm...Phyre, certainly sounds like a name I wouldn't forget, but I can't say I've met her," Rafe reflected on the people he knew. "Sorry...but if she's as conversational as you I certainly would like to meet her." Rafe felt a bit foolish for not knowing more people, his little social group was kind of small. "I guess you could say I don't socialize as much as a used to," he shrugged, "I mainly chat with my fellow third years and then the Quidditch team. But, I definitely need to work on changing that."

"Really? Well, that's good then." she stated. "Ah, quidditch. I'm absolutely terrible. I can barely stay on a broom. They scare me." she shuddered and began to remember the first time her father tried to teach her how to play. Not as much fun as she thought she would have. "Well, by that, i'm guessing you're on the quidditch team. Am i right?" she asked curiously. "We can? That's such a relief. I've been dying to check out Zonkos. It sounds so awesome!" she replied happily and chuckled. "Well then lets hope its not against the rules. Will you help me sneak in if it is?" she grinned jokingly.

"Ah, well she's not in Gryffindor, but hey, she's pretty nice. Well, now she's a but more talkative if she needs help and all. She didn't use to be all that much of a talker. She was more on the quiet side." she shrugged, realizing her and Phyre weren't as alike as she thought. "Hey, don't feel bad. It's not you're fault. You might not have classes together or something. "Oh, well im usually not that social. But i guess i have to be if i want to make some friends. Well you don't need to have a lot of friends. Its not about the quantity right? Just..." what was the word she was looking for? "Quality." she stated as it popped up into her head.

"Quidditch is like oxygen!" Rafe exclaimed. He absolutely adored the sport and everything about it. "Brooms are definitely not to be feared and in my opinion that safest magical way of transportation! I mean you don't have to worry about splicing or ending up in Merlin knows where! It's simple and gets you pretty quickly where you need to go." Ah Quidditch, he could spend hours, maybe even days talking about the sport, and he did, but this wasn't really the time.

"Zonko's is pretty awesome, they have a wide variety of things you can use as pranks!" Rafe laughed, he certainly bought a few himself to use. "There's Dungbombs, Hiccough Sweets, Frog Spawn Soap, Sugar Quills and Nose-Biting Teacups..." Rafe sighed, "It's really a pranksters dream! And a sweet tooth's I might add."

Rafe listened about her talking about making friends. "Well, it's all about making the first step," Rafe smiled. "I mean, I'm not one to talk to people I don't know, but you just have to find common ground or something to talk about to break the ice. Like lil Bloo here," Rafe said as he scratched the little guy behind the ears. "Quality is definitely a good way of putting it. It's good to surround yourself with people you really like." Rafe was stating the obvious, but he'd seen people at this school that seemed to socialize in groups to just seem "cool."

"Oh, hello, Renée! How are you?" Adelyn said, sitting near the girl. She'd seen her often enough around Hogwarts, and she could really use some more friends who are girls.

"Maybe she will, you never know." Adelyn replied, being hopeful. "It's good you and Kay are okay again." She said.

Cole watched as Rafe became all enthused about quidditch. It was kind of funny to her. "Well, im sorry. I just happen to be deathly afraid of them. That's all." she said with a shrug. "It's not something that comes naturally to me. Well actually, it doesn't come to me at all." she sighed. "I enjoy watching it. Not playing it. I fell of the broom when i was younger and i've been afraid to touch one ever since." she told him. "Oh, right. well i don't think i'd be very good at apparating either. So, i'll just stick to the floo network and walking." Colette told him.

"That sounds awesome! I've always wanted to try some of those out. Especially the sugar quils." she grinned. "I'm so excited. I never really thought that I'd actually get to go there this year. I can't wait." she replied happily. "What other shops are down there? I know there's the Three Broomsticks. But what's the name of that candy store? I can't remember." she started to jog her brain for the answer, but nothing came.

"Yeah, common ground is always a good way to start. Well, at least it's the easiest place to start." She nodded. "If you don't have something to start with, the conversation probably won't get very far. But i think one of the easiest ways to start is by telling someone your name because they usually tell you theirs. But after that, it's usually hard to keep it going if there's nothing to really talk about." she replied. "I agree completely. As long as you have good genuine friends, nothing else really matters."

"Well, if you ever feel like getting over your fear of brooms, then I'm your guy," Rafe said as he pointed to himself with two thumbs up. "Us Romanians are practically born on a broomstick!" Rafe dropped the subject further. It was kind of refreshing not going on and on about Quidditch, definitely like a breath of fresh air.

"The Three Broomsticks is pretty cool, I like going there when it's cold to get a nice warm butterbeer, it really warms you up," Rafe said as he reflected on his experiences there. "Honeydukes Sweetshop is pretty awesome! You might leave with a few cavities," he answered. "I really like Dervish & Banges, they have a few bibs and bobs that are quite interesting."

Rafe smiled as he listened intently to her philosophy on introductions and friendship, all of which he greatly agreed on. "I think you're totally spot on little one," he said with a nod. "I'm sure you'll have a flock of friends in no time!"

"Alright. I'll keep that in mind." she nodded and giggled slightly as he stuck up his thumbs. "Maybe when i'm older. I don't quite know if im ready yet. And- Oh merlin. Isn't there a flying class for first years? How am i going to get through that?" she asked herself aloud. This was going to be interesting. "Maybe i'll take you up on that sooner than later." she said nervously and began to stroke the fur on Bloo's back. "Wait... you're Romanian? That's so cool!" Cole exclaimed.

"Mm. A butterbeer sounds nice. I've actually never had one. It's a sweet type of drink, isn't it?" she asked curiously. "Oh, right! It was Honeydukes Sweetshop. How could i forget that? I've heard so much about it. It has just about every sweet imaginable, doesn't it?" she asked curiously, remembering her cousin explaining it all. "Dervish & Bangs? I can't quite remember what that is.."

"Thanks Rafe." she grinned. That was nice to hear, seeing as Colette barely had any friends at the moment. "That was very nice of you to say."

"Yeah, there's a flying class for beginners, I think it might be going on now actually," Rafe said as he glanced over at the notice board. "Vindictus is awesome! He'll have you flying circles around people in no time!" Rafe brushed the hair out of his face. "I have a FlashViteză 1000, I think it might be a bit too powerful for a first-timer, but if I make the team again, I bet I could sneak you out a broom to practice on if you'd like?"

Rafe grinned as she pet the kitten. "Yeah, I was born in Romania, but I've actually traveled all over the world my whole life," Rafe smiled. "My mum left with me when I was born, but I speak Romanian at home, but learned quite a few other languages on my travels. Then we settled in England when I was eleven." That pretty much summed it up, though it was much more complicated than that.

"Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Hold the patronus! You've never had a butterbeer?!" Rafe exclaimed. "Well, we'll have to change that right now," he said as he pulled out his wand and pointed it in the direction of the boy's dormitory. "Accio Butterbeers!" he shouted and within seconds, two bottles of butterbeers came soaring in. He caught them, and twisted off the top of one and handed it to Cole. "I keep a stash of them up in my room." It was Rafe's favorite drink after all. He twisted off the top of his, "Cheers!" he said as he hit his with hers to make them CLINK! "So I take it you're muggleborn?" he asked curiously.

Rafe laughed at her enthusiasm about Honeydukes. "It's pretty amazing. I think you'd find something there to satisfy your sweet tooth," Rafe smiled. "Dervish and Bangs just has a bunch of magical whatnot like Sneakoscopes. And if you have anything in need of repair, then that's the place to go!"

Rafe took another sip of his butterbeer. "You're welcome Cole! I'll have to by you a warm butterbeer at the Three Broomsticks when the snow falls. Plus, you can meet some of my mates," he winked.

"Oh... Well, it looks like i won't be attending that lesson." she shuddered, thinking about quidditch again. "Vindictus? Well, i assume that's the teacher?" she questioned. "But i'm not entirely certain that he'll be able to get me on the broom. I'm not even sure if i want to touch it." she sighed and slouched in her chair a bit. "Wow, that sounds fancy." she grinned. "Well, i guess. It'll be a while from now, won't it?" she asked curiously. "I think i just need time to get use to the idea again."

"Wow. That's amazing. Meanwhile, my parents barely let me venture out into our garden. You're so lucky. I've always wanted to travel the world. It seems so interesting. Well, to see the sights and history and well, just about everything." she nodded her head in amazement as Rafe spoke. "What languages do you know? Besides English of course because well, that's a given."

She giggled as Rafe was surprised that she hadn't had a butterbeer before. "Well, no. My mum wouldn't let me. You see, she has all of these fancy parties and they get butterbeer and all different kinds of drinks, but she never let me have one." she said unhappily and assumed that by Rafe's reaction, butterbeers must be amazing. Then, Colette watched in amazement as Rafe pulled out his wand, said a spell, and the butterbeers magically floated down from the boys dorms, straight at them. She took the bottle he handed her, and tapped his bottle with her own and replied "Cheers!" She then took a small sip. "Wow. That is good." she said as she held it up and examined it.

"Me? A Muggleborn? No.. I'm a pureblood. Are you surprised? It's kind of the opposite of what you said." she chuckled. "It's easy to mistake though. I don't act like my mum. That's for sure. I guess you can say i take after my father. He's more of the modest pureblood type." she explained. "He's very quiet and usually in his study. But anyway, i wasn't raised by my mum. I had a governess. That's probably another reason why i turned out like this." she shrugged. "What about you?"

"It seems really amazing. I love sweets. I don't have them often, but still, they're very delicious." she replied. "Oh, well Dervish & Bangs seems rather cool too. They have sneakoscopes? Well, i'm definitely going to head in there. What kind of stuff do they repair?" she asked curiosly.

"Aw, well thanks Rafe. But, you don't have to buy me one. That's very nice of you though." she grinned happily. "Oh, but i'd love too meet some of your mates. That sounds like fun." she replied.