Leslee had managed to keep her face composed as Arkady blushed, but as he turned and headed for his own dormatory, she couldn't help but chuckle softly before saying, See you in the morning, and finally retreating to her new dorm. The smile couldn't be kept from her face as she leaned her back against the door she had so recently come through and thought about how she couldn't have been luckier than to meet Arkady, of all people.

'See you'? So she was planning to see him! Arkady couldn't help but smiled at that thought before he turned back and said a "See you." back.

He walked to his new bed and climbed without even looking around. He still couldn't believe how he managed to have a girl like Leslee's attention. She was being just friendly, he knew and he saw her as a friend either, but such girls wouldn't turn to him even as friends. 'Odd...' he thought as he fell asleep with a smile on his pale lips.

Leslee finally went to bed, her mind still on the day and how completely perfect it had turned out to be after all. The smile remained on her lips through the whole night.

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Ususally a late sleeper, Leslee was up before six the next morning and nothing could help her go back to sleep with the butterflies she was feeling now. She got up, showered, and dressed quickly before heading down through the common room. She knew it was much to early to expect anyone, so she decided to explore the school a bit. She contented herself for the moment with walking along the seventh floor corridor.

OMG! My bio's still not in??? Sorry I was busy through the month...

Name: Sapphire Night
Nickname: Sapphire
Age: 16
D.O.B: April 14th
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brunette
House: Ravenclaw
Blood: Half and Half
Personality: Sapphire is a shy and quiet kind of a girl. (Kinda typical that she sometimes ignores you) She likes meeting new friends and help each other out. (Edits it later)
History: Sapphire has a muggle mother and a pure blood father. She has two sisters and one younger brother. (Edits it later)
Appearance:
ooc: I dunno where you guys are...So can someone give me a clue where you are?

Hanz smiled sheepishly as Dunya corrected his use of her nickname, he then turned once again towards her. "What do you mean, you do the Dark Arts?" He asked her frowning, he had heard that Durmstrang was more into the Dark Arts business than all magical schools yet he didn't understand the point in actually learning the Dark Arts, after all they're Dark.

Deedee smiled at Dunya, "Nice to meet you too." She said. She layed on the couch she was sitting on and closed her eyes listening to the fire crackling nearby and to the sounds of laughter issuing form her fellow students.

ooc: I'm so sorry for not posting earlier! I totally forgot about the RP.
Hufflepufferfish, Hanz, Deedee, Advotya and Dmtri are all in the Gryffindor common room. Arkady and Leslee are in the Ravenclaw common room. There's going to be a welcoming ball later and a Hogsmeade trip before it.

Oh God, Hanz was from those "against Dark Arts" people. Dunya took a deep breath and started explaining with a tired voice. "Yes, we're more interested in the Dark Arts itself. Because, if you cannot understand and do the real spell, how will you defend yourself, or someone else, from it?" Why did she have to explain it everytime, why couldn't people just see this obvious fact?

As Dunya saw Deedee close her eyes, she realised she was sleepy too. She hardly surpassed a yawn and watched some Hogwartians chatter excitedly.

"Hmmm .." Hanz said deep in thought. "You have a point there, though I don't fancy studying Dark Arts." He said slowly. It might be interesting to study the Dark Arts including Defense yet Hanz wasn't interested at all in that area. It was a much more Deedeeish thing.

Deedee rolled off the couch she was laying on, "I'm off to bed." She announced sleepily. She walked to the dormitory but before that she paused to see the notice board. "Yaaay, there's a Hogsmeade trip next week." She announced to the room at large. "G'night." She called over at Hanz and Dunya then she took herself to the dormitroy where she changed and fell asleep immediatley.

(NEXT MORNING)

Leslee got tired walking along the corridor like the early-riser she was, but she had been walking for quite awhile, so she hoped a couple of people were up now. Heading down to the Great Hall, her blue eyes were more keen than usual, but she was looking for something specific.... someone. As she walked into the room, she knew immediately that he wasn't there yet, but there were only a few people at all. She was the first of the Ravenclaws. Sitting down, Leslee poured herself a glass of orange juice.

OOC: Sorry, guys! A lot has been happening the past couple of weeks, but I'm back. =)

Dmitri awoke the next morning with a silent yawn and a subtle stretch, his back cracking in the process. After his usual morning shower, he dried off and ruffled his hair up as he attempted to towel-dry that as well. He changed into his uniform and matted down his dark hair so that it didn't make him look so similar to an escaped mental patient. A smile tugged at his lips slightly as he pushed open the curtains; the day seemed oddly sunnier than usual. And with the trace of a smile still evident on his visage, he slid his hands into his pockets and descended the steps from his dorm.

Hanz was the first person that wasn't into Dark Arts by any means. It arose Dunya's interest so much. "Why don't you like?" she asked, trying hard not to accuse. She liked Dark Arts, and saw it necessary in every area.

"Good night Deedee." Dunya said with a smile, and turned to Hanz with a frown. "What's Hogsmeade?" she asked.
NEXT MORNING

Arkady woke up a little tired. He wasn't used to this castle. Therefore he couldn't sleep well, with Leslee occupying his nightmares all night. He hopped down his bed and went straight to a mirror. His eyes were restless, but they'd do the day. He changed to robes and went down to the Great Hall.

His face lit up when he saw Leslee. "Hey there!" he greeted cheerfully despite his face. "Slept well?"

Halfway through a sip of orange juice, Leslee's face broke out into a wide smile when she turned to see Arkady. Morning, she greeted back, just keeping herself from grinning embarrassingly. Pretty well, thanks. And you?

"Couldn't sleep well, but I'm fine too." Arkady said and poured down a huge cup of coffee. "Heart, a Hogsmeade tripp thish weekend." he said. "Wankomwitmey?" he forced the words out quickly, his face getting redder every minute. He was almost sure that she'd say she had some other plan, he couldn't meet her gaze.

Leslee was very sorry to hear that he didn't sleep well and was just about to ask why when he said something about a 'Hog's mead' trip and then said something completely indistinguishable. Usually very good at being able to understand Arkady's accent, she frowned slightly. Sorry - eerm - what was zat last beet? she with a small smile feeling immensely stupid.

"It's just, I dunno .. I have no interest in that specific area." He said shrugging, "I'm a peaceful man who likes to lead a peaceful life." He added chuckling. "You seem interested in the Dark Arts though." He said, more of a statement than a question. He looked at his watch and saw that it was getting a late, and they had lessons the next day.
"Hogsmeade is this village that is nearby the school, which we visit on certain weekends." He explained, "I'll tell you more about it tommorrow, 'cause I'm so tired now." He said hastily stiffling a yawn. Getting up, he patted her head as he headed to his dormitory. "You should get some decent sleep too." He said, "G'night." He added as he stepped through the doors to his dorm.

Next Morning

Deedee woke up abruptly as she heard her favorite tune on her alarm clock. She turned it off with a yawn, she still felt sleepy and she knew that she couldn't go back to bed.
After her usual morning shower and a little war with her hair, Deedee walked out of the girls dormitories fully dressed, a smell of Vanilla vibrating around her.
"Good Morning." She sang entering the Common Room and swirling around like a Ballerina.

Hanz walked into the common room, fully dressed with his hair combed neatly out of his eyes. Catching sight of his sister in a kind of upturned swirl he chuckled. "Good Morning Deedee." He said smiling.

Arkady didn't expect Leslee to understand him anyway, but he was even more uncomfortable while repeating himself. "I... just wantet to ask..." he forced the words out again, this time slowly. Still watching his coffee, he took a deep breath and continued. "...to ask if you would come to Hogsmeade wif me..." He wished to vanish. 'How can you manage to embarrass yourself this easily?' his inner voice accused. Now, Leslee would say no, and it would be very awkward.
Dunya chuckled at Hanz. 'A German for my family.' she thought amused. "Yeah, I am. It's my second favourite lesson after Arithmancy." she said as she hardly surpassed another yawn. She wanted to ask some more questions about Hogsmeade, but a quick glance around the room which was nearly empty now told her that she'd better head off to bed too. She got up after Hanz, said "Good night." and went to her new dormitory.

Next Morning
Walking up a few times at night, Dunya finally made the morning with other girl's voices and got out of bed to the showers. Having a quick shower, she wore her best robes that clearly said 'I'm from Durmstrang!' and checked herself at the mirror. She decided to wear her long, blond hair untied.

She spotted Hanz and Deedee, and walked to them with a smile. "Good morning." she greeted.

Leslee's eyes widened slightly as she made sense of what she was saying, and she was privately happy he was too embarrassed to look at her, for her eyes were still a bit wide. Trying to fix this, she said, Erm.... Yes. Yes, Arkady I would love to go to 'ogsmeade with you, with a wide smile. It was then that she realized she hadn't figured something out. So what is 'ogsmeade? she asked after a moment with a slight chuckle.

As Dmitri reached the common room, he was welcomed by the scent of vanilla just as Deedee bounced past him. He smiled a little and greeted her. "Good morning, Deedee." After noticing Hanz and his classmate, Dunya, he nodded to them both. "Good morning, Hanz. Dunya." A sudden quiet murmur from his stomach reminded him of breakfast, and he looked to the three of them. "Perhaps we should go down for something to eat?"

"Gooooood Morniiiiiiing." Deedee said in a sing song voice greeting both Dunya and Dmitri. "I agreeeeeee, I agree." She added in that voice, dancing around until she reached the portrait hole.

"Good Morning Dunya, Dmirtri." Hanz greeted them chuckling at the behaviour of his sister. At least she's back to normal, he thought, or as normal as she could be. Hanz nodded at Dmitri and walked towards the portrait hole. "Let's go." He said.

Dmitri smiled at Deedee's exuberance; it still puzzled him how she could always be so lively, not matter the hour. He nodded to the others and climbed through the portrait hole after them. When they reached the Great Hall, he took a seat and began serving some scrambled eggs onto his plate. "Now, when is this Hogsmeade trip?"

"Next week." Deedee said happily as she drank her Pumpkin Juice. "We can all go together, it's gonna be so much fun." She added enthusiastically. She couldn't wait untill the Hogsmeade trip, she wanted to hunt for a new dress robe and she expected the shoping to take hours.

OOC: Do you guys want to skip to Hogsmeade soon, or continue RPing at the school?

"Excellent," Dmitri commented with a nod. Judging by Deedee's enthusiasm, he figured this Hogsmeade place must have a good selection of robes. He sipped his orange juice, his mind drifting to the approaching ball.

Not until Leslee asked what Hogsmeade was could Arkady meet her gaze. He had to cover his very happy and surprised smile, as well as he had to find the courage to look up and talk. He slowly looked up and smiled shyly. "Well... it ish tish the only full-wizard village in the U.K. Therre arre somm cool shops, et cetera." His mind already on the trip, he imagined walking hand by hand with her. He immediately erased that vision and came back to world.
Dunya was silent all through their conversation, just wondering how Hogsmeade would be. It was obviously a cool place, looking to how Deedee and Hanz spoke of. She drank from her tea and watched the Great Hall.

OOC: I say we should skip, though it's up to you.

Wow. Zat zoundz really nice! Leslee said with a small grin, not bothering to stop herself. It was just too hard not to smile around Arkady. She was far too happy. She took a sip of pumpkin juice and, had she been walking, there would've been a spring in her step. She was in her own happy bubble. I can't wait to go.

"I suggest that the girls do their shopping alone." Hanz said, thinking of the hours he has spent before with Deedee when she was shopping he absolutley didn't want to have that experience again. "And then we could meet together at the Three Broomsticks." He added hastily, knowing that Deedee would literally attack him for such a suggestion.

Deedee frowned at Hanz, "You don't want to spend many hours shopping, do you?" She said pointing her fork at him. "Ofcourse we'll have to do our shopping alone!" She said outraged. "I don't want my date to see my dress robes before the Ball." She explained.

"Of course you don't." Hanz said nodding, happy at the change of direction of their conversation. He wasn't at all ready to listen to another lecture on how Deedee needs his advice on everything.
"What date?" He added blankly, just registering what Deedee had said.

"Dmitri of course." Deedee said, as if stating the obvious. "Didn't I tell you?" She added smirking slightly.

"Ahaaa .. " Hanz said smiling as he looked over at Dmitri. This time his look was calculating, yet friendly. The guy seemed to be nice, Hanz observed.

Dmitri was glad to hear that the girls would be shopping separately; not only did females seem to obsess over dresses, but they'd do the same with such simple things as shoes or purses. Figuring that The Three Broomsticks was some sort of restaurant, he nodded to the idea of meeting there afterwards. "Excellent." As Deedee went on to mention that he was her date, he turned his attention to her brother, Hanz. A hint of a smile formed on his lips as he realized he was being sized up, whether he was a suitable date to the ball for Hanz's sister. Lucky for him, Dmitri believed that he could read the lines of approval written across the German boy's features.

::Hogsmeade::

Dmitri stepped out onto the cobblestone of Diagon Alley, the squished buildings towering over him and beckoning him to enter each and every one. The wind blew a gust of air, and he roughly pulled his light jacket tighter around him. "We will see you at the Broomsticks at five o'clock, then?" He asked the girls, suddenly looking to them.