The day after the feast, a lot of thought flood through the Hufflepuffs mind. Like why the Heasmistress made all these changes. Of course Nessie had all her assumptions about it, but she'd leave them to think about later. Right now there was only one place she wanted to go to.

At the door of Professor J's office, there was only one thing Nessie could smell which just like always was peppermint. She smiled, it made her feel more at home already, considering everything going on. Summer had been long and there were a few things she wanted to speak to James about, but more importantly she had something she wanted to give the Professor. Just a small gift of appreciation, because James deserved that.

Ella would pitch up soon too, Ness had told her to join, but till she came, the seventh year knocked on the open door, her free hand occupied with a gift bag filled with presents inside. "Professor?" She peeked her head inside.