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TakemetotheBurrow Ella smiled wide. Going to the kitchens seemed like a great idea and she had yet to venture down there. She shook her head up and down with a mischievous smile. "Yes, that would be great!... You don't think we'll get in trouble for that do you?" She was just a first year and didn't want to lose house points but she did love an adventure.
Ella felt the corners of her mouth moving into a smile and bit her lip when Ian asked about how her dog was doing. Oh, we're joking now are we? That's a good sign. She pretended to be offended, grabbing her chest dramatically. "Why I never!" She couldn't hold back her amusement though, and began to laugh. "She-well she still stays near the exits when I'm in the kitchen...can't say I blame her!" She smiled at Ian, happy to have a new friend to joke around with.
He watched as she reacted to his proposal. There had to be something more than what was offered at the table. Some scrumptios morsels prepared by the cooks. "I don't know really? I haven't tried it yet. But it does seem like a good idea." He glanced over again at the offerings on the tables. He liked fruit and breads and pastries, but he'd really like to know if they had some meat pies and chips.
He laughed as she clutched at her chest and feigned indignation. Her response was priceless and brought joy to Ian's heart. The first real joy he'd had since he got here. "Well, I suppose now I'll know that if we're near a stove that I should be close to one as well." He smiled as widely as he had in a long time.