Freddy was...feeling all sorts of shy right now. It was different when he knew everyone--or at school, you know? He could pretend he was chill and calm and SUAVE, as Iwin would say.

He DID recognize one face--DAX. IT WAS DAX. Freddy was almost certain the MUCH COOLER fellow didn't even know his name, but Freddy knew his, and Dax actually DID give a little nod--okay. So. In ONE minute, Freddy felt instantly better. And it wasn't even like he was talking to anyone, either...

And then...a Miss Derry Ferrier showed up. Freddy leaned on his broom--and almost fell over--MELIN--and then straightened up quickly.

Right.

Cassius looked up....almost as soon as the VERY ATTRACTIVE Derry got here.

WOW.

SHE WAS PRETTY.

She was.

Cassius'....mind, which had been preoccupied with Quidditch thus far and NOT girls--well. So sad. He was now reminded of the female species--Merlin. Derry was BEAUTIFUL.

"Getting to know each other? I'd like to get to know you--" he blurted out at her before he could stop himself.

OOPS.

Cassius was not sorry.

Oops. Had anyone seen that? Hopefully not.