Had it really happened? Had the snow & ice finally thawed? Did the castle really open up so that they might be able to walk out of those LARGE castle doors that were once covered in ice! It was quite the spectacle to the second year to actually be able to walk out of her dorm without needing a blanket or tons of extra layering!

As she sat at the Ravenclaw table, she couldn't help but come to the realization that the older people that were in her house....were graduating this term. It was actually pretty...sad to think that she actually might not see Captain Mo, Nigel with his really nice hair..or listen to Vesper's pretty voice around the school. But the question she would have to ask though is, would she ever see them again? She didn't know, but before she knew it she found herself getting up from her seat & slightly shuffling towards her former Captain & gave a very slight tug on his sleeve to get his attention. When she had the opportunity to she took a deep breath & muttered, "H-Hi..Captain Mo...Um..I'm really sad that you're graduating this year...But..Congratulations..And um...t-thank you very much...for teaching me how to fly...A-And being an awesome Captain..." She nodded a few times with a soft smile as she felt a slight bit of very strong feelings building within her. Almost like she was going to cry...but NO she was NOT going to allow that! As she was fighting these feeling she turned to Nigel & found herself staring at his very...luscious locks, before she realized what she was doing & quickly shook her head out of this daze. "U-Um..Nigel? Congratulations to you too..for graduating..Um..T-Thank you for being really nice..and..stuff.." ..Stuff? She blinked, "U-Um..would it be alright if I asked you something?" Josie soon leaned in a little bit to whisper this very soft question, "C-Could you teach me how you get such...amazing hair?" Was it a silly question? Perhaps, but the second year had been bothered by this since the first time she'd seen Nigel's beautiful flowing locks. How does one, ESPECIALLY A BOY, get such pretty hair? Josie wouldn't mind this...Josie wouldn't mind at all. But before she walked away from the two older Claws she cleared her throat before saying, "I-I hope you g-guys come back next term...perhaps if Quidditch has r-returned?" Yep, that was it, that was all she could think of. Should she walk away now? Or hug them? Pat their shoulders? Would that be awkward?

..In the end all she did was give a light tap on their shoulders & slowly turne to walk away feeling a bit embarrassed by this motion.

..Great last impression Josie..

.....

As she was making her way back towards her seat her eyes had caught sight of someone sitting at the very end of the Ravenclaw table by himself without anyone around him, looking..alone. She'd raised an eyebrow a bit as she stared at this boy for a few moments, but then perked up a little bit as she came to realize who it was.

Ethan.

But, why was he sitting over there by himself? Was Simon upset with him? Did he not want to sit by his housemates? Josie couldn't clarify but knew that there was only one way to find out as she began slowly walking towards the boy in green robes. With her blue eyes on him the entire time, she'd suddenly began to feel her heart beginning to race a little as she neared closer. Huh, that was strange. Why was that happening? Was there something wrong with her? Hmm..Best not to think about it right now, perhaps question it on the train?

She slowly lifted her arm & began to reach out until she was close enough to lightly tap his shoulder to get his attention. Josie spoke his name softly, "..Ethan?"