Daniel's leg bounced up and down nervously under the table. He cast a quick glance over to the Slytherin table as Jasper asked his question. And he realized he didn't know what to say. "The.... hug? I don't know..." He said irritatingly. Perhaps his mind was preoccupied with the hug because it had happened so unexpectedly. He had been hugged before, but he had never had the thought, 'she smells nice,' before when it happened. He was definitely reading too much into it. V was just being nice. He did recall her saying 'thank you for tutoring' during the hug.

He did find it somewhat amusing that he was mentioning this to Jasper. He vividly remembered being cornered in the dormitory by him and being rebuked for 'bullying V'. He let out a sigh. Things were so much simpler when he still despised her.

"How's quidditch going?" he asked in an attempt to change the subject.

He was aware that Jude did not believe him, but he didn't care. He did, however, grin slightly as the older Hufflepuff snorted. At least someone had found it amusing.

Daniel turned to the staff table, trying not to look at the Slytherin table when he noticed Jackson nodding in his direction. The Hufflepuff raised his eyebrow as if wondering what he wanted, but then he was gone.

He was so preoccupied with focusing on what the new Headmaster was saying that he forgot to listen. This was going to be a fantastic start to the year. What did draw his attention, however, was the paper airplane he launched towards.....the Slytherin table.....where Serena and V sat.....and his stomach dropped a little.

DID HE KNOW WHO HE WAS TALKING ABOUT?!?