In the past, this had been the first room that she had run to after the feast. Well, it had always been a toss up between here and the kitchens, but now it had been several days and she hadn't had the urge to come here...until now. While in the past it had been to come here to cry mostly, cry and remember, today was for a VERY different reason.

She should have been more careful as she exited the common room, because she had failed to see the stubby legged creature sneak out until he and his tail were halfway down the corridor. She had been searching everywhere...except here and...the Headmaster's office, but she really did not wish to go there. Last term Walnut had snuck in there and, erm, peed on the Headmaster which had resulted in the cat being shaved upon delivery.

"Walnut...Walnut...are you in here? Waaaaaaaaaaaaalnut..." Kurumi whispered as she peered through the slightly ajar door and stepped inside. "Oh please be in here and not there..."

Kurumi checked behind some brooms and old rags hanging off the shelves, only to find that their only inhabitants were some dust bunnies that went scattering in every which direction when the light hit them. She was going to have to check lower...

Kurumi bend down, getting on her hands and knees and began to crawl around the floor in her search for the elusive cat.