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MyPatronusIsaMoose 
Oakey let off a big frown. Maybe that question was bit to personal as Kurumi answered his question. "I'm sorry Kurumi. I-I shouldn't have asked."
If...who ever it was that passed way, passed away last term, then it would be hard for her to talk about.
"They must be really cool creatures." Oakey said hoping to end his foolish question there. "I hope I never have to see one."
Kurumi shook her head, her gaze somewhat transfixed by the dancing flames in the fireplace. "
It's alright, Oakey. I'm...better now...with it...the loss..." she said as a faint smile tugged at the corners of her lips. Kurumi had tried to keep things a secret. Try not to show how vulnerable she was watching her mother slowly fade away right before her eyes. But it had been pointless. Selina had seen right through that. So had Treyen. And Jonathan. And Lewis. So many people had supported her and helped her try to cope with it and, in the end, her mother had said she was proud of her.
Something that she had forgotten until now. Would she still think so of her daughter knowing how she had let down her house? Kurumi shuttered at the thought.
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They aren't as frightening as people make them out to be. At least I don thi ----"
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Argyle "Argyle is sorry to interrupt! Argyle didn't mean to, no no no! Argyle is most apologetic!" And the house elves giant ears twitched nervously, eyes now on the two studentsies who were soaking in the warmth from the fire.
But her sentence was cut off by the appearance of Argyle - one of Hogwarts' older house elves. "
Lovely to see you again, Argyle," Kurumi greeted the elf, bowing her head slightly in her direction. "You aren't interrupting," she said, echoing what Oakey had just said and turning her attention towards the pot of...whatever. She had to admit that she was a little curious too...
Maybe they could even help cook whatever it was?