The last time she had been to the leaky cauldron was…what? years ago it seemed, it was before she and Kirk had gotten married. Mel’s cheeks still flushed happily when she thought about her husband husband? it was weird thinking that she had one of those.

Even though she and Kirk had been together for ages, it still sometimes felt new – and she lived for that. Not the newness of it, no, but the fact that it felt right. The former Gryffindor looked around the area and for a second, the fear of not knowing anyone here made her skin feel as if it was about to crawl right off of her body and find a home on someone else, someone more confident.

Still, steeling herself she took a deep breath, walked over and smiled. ”Hi – um…do you mind sharing a table?” she asked as she glanced around the still somewhat packed courtyards. ”I’m…Melbourne by the way if it makes things…easier knowing a name that is” there – she had at least just sort of forced herself to meet someone new.