So apparently Nicole really did miss being called by the nickname Adi had given her when he first met her at the Apothecary. "Of course! I can't forget the name I gave you... Nicky.'' Adi returned her grin. "You would have,'' he continued. "It's because I'm a Hufflepuff, isn't it?'' LOL. "It was great! I prefer being back here do. I know you haven't seen much of Hogwarts so far but how are you liking it so far? Did you enjoy the trip across the lake?"

Kate was all smiles. Adi did not miss that. But he also noticed her continuous glances in the direction of the Slytherin table. "There's a new student causing chaos apparently. She got into an argument with the Slytherin Ghost, the Bloody Baron.'' The same Ghost that had shooed Adi away from the Table but he had nothing against him. "Professor Belliare went over to sort things out.'' And knowing Bellaire, she would.

"Good. I was wondering if it was just that day so now I wouldn't feel guilty about giving you that one.'' Or anytime later since it was such a habit of his to share his Froggies. "Remember to tell me what's the first question you were asked before you could answer the common room. I've always been glad we've only got to give passwords before we could go into the Hufflepuff one. Imagine if you didn't know the answer... you'd be stuck outside until a House member came along." Heh.

"I've been told that I am.'' Adi tried to look modest. "Er... most of them are. But I don't think I'm one of those... unless I have to be." But Adi preferred to just let students see things by way of reasoning.

"True,'' Adi agreed with Eden. "Especially when you live around a whole lot of Muggles. Half and half,'' he added so that the Ravenclaw would understand why he lived mostly around Muggles. "Just hung out at the Music Festival for sometime before getting all the usual supplies for the new term. You wrote OWLs last term, didn't you?

"I think she figured that she's clumsy when she fell into the water and that you wouldn't want someone like her for a friend.'' Adi looked closely at Janelle. "Did you get wet too?" She seemed okay but you never knew. "Great! I won't tell her anything when I get back over there. You can give her a surprise.'' Another question! "Yes, I guess. No one will stop you from going to see a friend. Just get back to this one before the Feast is over since your prefects will show you to your common room and dorm.'' Adi paused. "Are you looking forward to seeing the common room? I'm sure Jasmine must have spoken a lot about it.''

"Hey, Tia!'' Adi said in the direction of the fourth year. "Not a Puffer, huh?" He was disappointed but pleased for her at the same time. "Ravenclaw's no Hufflepuff but you'll love it."

If Adi had the ability to go red like Benny or Zander, he was positive he would have at that moment. He had not been expecting that from the Grey Lady. He nodded as he smiled at her, liking her already. And she didn't seem to have a problem with him being there. "Do you House Ghosts like visiting other House tables?'' he wondered out aloud.