The ringing in Kurumi's ears had subsided somewhere between Hogsmeade station and her helping some of the injured out of the carriages. Either that, or she was now too distracted with other thoughts and feelings to really notice it anymore. That and the throbbing of her head. What a day it had been...what a day...

And to think that the seventh year thought that the worst part of her day would have been the first years climbing the Hogwarts Express. That seemed like it was ages ago. Ages and some other person had experienced it.

The good thing about all this? All those negative thoughts and emotions that had been swimming through the Gryffindor's head about this being her last term and how she had - in her mind - failed her house - were long gone. Now all she wanted to do was sit down and have a nice BIG glass of pumpkin juice while trying to fit back in to some sort of routine. Granted, nothing was ever routine at Hogwarts.

And that was just as it should be.

Stopping at one end of the table, Kurumi smiled at the lions already present. "Evening Ari, Ira, and Ronnie," Kurumi somehow managed to chirp despite her exhaustion. Next thing out on the table was a rather large crimson box with gold details. Which could really only mean one thing: cookies. Banishing the lid with a wave of her wand, Kurumi swished and flicked it over the contents. The cookies within seemingly sprung to life and rose into the air above everyone's head but still within reach before she gave another wave of her wand and sent them dancing around the table - Kurumi's signature display since she was a second year. "Grab one if you want, you all deserve a little sugar boost after all that."

Understatement of the century.

Once the cookies were on their way around the table, Kurumi flopped down into her seat and turned her attention towards the Sorting that had already begun....and just in time to catch two new Gryffindors joining the pride. Kurumi was back up on her feet, clapping loudly for the pair...when she recognized them as two of the first years from the platform. Heh, well well well....now she knew their names. "Congratulations and welcome to Gryffindor!"