Back at Hogwarts..

A break from the school was exactly what this Ravenclaw needed, and Christmas with his family along with skiing in the Swiss Alps provided the perfect distraction. A talk with his best friend had helped sort out some of his emotions and he felt he had come to some sort of conclusion about how to proceed.. or at least thought he did. There were still a few things left to be handled. And he decided to make it a point to accomplish that as soon as possible.. he hated having things unresolved.

At any rate, Ethan was actually glad to be back. With a much lighter mood than the one he left with, the fifteen year old walked into the castle and through the corridor to head into the Great Hall. He was starving.. why that dumb train didn't have anything other than sweets was beyond him. And, Merlin.. was it drafty in this castle.. He reached up and subconsciously rubbed the back of his neck.. no scarf? He hadn't worn his house scarf on the train? Ethan took a seat on one of the benches and reached into his messenger bag to search for his scarf. It was just too flippin' cold in here and it was a long walk to the common room.