Presley leaned against the front gate to the grounds and finished up her charms homework. She liked it here because it felt like home. It felt like summer afternoons when she could convince tutor Jacob to do lessons outside. The shadiest place on the Geneva property where Presley spent her summers was next to the gate that let down to the lake. This reminded her of it just a little, and so even though it ws freezing outside, she did her homework there today. She supposed it was probably a good thing. The cold motivated her to work faster instead of procrastinating, but it also meant that she justified only rechecking her work once instead of three times.

Leo had never gotten a response to his letter to his sister. So against all rules he had shown up at Hogwarts. It was nearly Christmas time and he needed to talk to the little squirt. He stepped up to and through the gate to catch sight of her right there. He had intended to walk up to the castle and ask the new Headmistress for an audience with the kid, but if she was right here..."Hey, Preslet," He called her attention away from her books.

Upon hearing that all too familiar voice Presley jumped in surprise. In less than an instant she regained her composure. "Don't call me that." She snapped. He had lost the right to use cutesy nicknames with her the day he turned his baby sister away from his home when she had nowhere else to go. "What are you doing here?"

Her tone was all harsh. She might have made ammends with her father, but she still hadn't forgiven Leo. Of course she knew why he was there. She'd ignored his letter, and had half-expected him to show up at any moment. She had intended to forgive him to his face. That was why she'd written to Maine. But looking at him now she couldn't find it in her heart to do it. He had turned her away in her time of need. He was her brother for Merlins sake! And that was something she couldn't forgive.