Looking up from the desk as the Potions Master swept out of the room, Brooke jolted upright, away from her chair. Looking around to make sure the stupid Professor had really gone, she grabbed her bag and hurried out of the classroom, stopping to pull off her cloak and stuff it into her bag, revealing the black skinny jeans and tank top underneath; the reason for her detention.

She flew up the stairs, silently cursing her Potions teacher, and the rest of the stupid Professors at the school. Oh, and their stupid uniform policy. "Crap crap crappy crap," she muttered, pounding up the stairs, and flinging herself around the corner. "Sorry," she muttered, pulling short. "Stupid detention," Brooke added.

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Lucy shook her smiling head at Nobara's wild antics, the girl was always a bit weird, but that was what Lucy liked about her, and the girl could be normal at times... Just not with this crowd. "Nono babe, I love it, but do you think you could take in a bit? I've unexpectedly lost wait again," Lucy said, frowning at the thought.

It wasn't that she didn't like eating or that she was trying to lose wait, it was mostly because she had just broken up with Kristoff and hadn't been able to stomach anything for days, now that she was over him, however, she was eating like a certain pink farm animal.

"I loooove the coloring, very gorgeous." Lucy added, admiring the stich work.


"Brooke! So glad you could join us!" Lucy said, smiling calmly at the girl and nodding to the one-eyed witch in the middle of the corridor. "Now that everyone's here... Let's get going," Lucy added, standing up from her spot on the floor. "Come on you two! There's time for homework later!" Lucy said, directing her words at Bailey and Lee.

Lucy walked up to the statue and saying the magic words so it opened the path to Hogsmeade.
"What'd you get Detention for Brookie?" Lucy asked, turning to the guitar player with a look of curiousity.

Abigail sighed in relief as Brooke stepped into the scene. She remained silent, though, as the others engaged in conversation. Her brown eyes examined Nobara curiously before gazing over at Bailey and Lee as they worked together, and then to Tony who was just leaning back against the wall nonchalantly. After watching each student curiously, then young girl returned her attention to the open book laying on her lap and continued to work on her doodles. Her distraction didn't last long, though, as Lucy announced they had better get moving and then walked away to a statue that moved at her words, revealing a secret path to Hogsmeade. Abigail's eyes widened in amazement and she jumped up to her feet, putting her sketchbook and pencils and erasers away quickly, her clumsy feet rushing after the others in fear of getting left behind. She walked a short distance behind the group, brushing her long, messy brown hair from her face.

"Luca dearest its not healthy, you've lost alot of weight lately",nobara frowned.
"I can snuff him out will that ease your mind love? I told you its no trouble."
Nobara had never liked Kristoff and had always said so.
She was also very confident in her abilitys as she was top of the class when it came to dueling and potions.
"And you need to eat I brought you my special riceballs so eat up.",she said with a warm smile.

Nobara found herself staring a Bailey something about this boy had struck a chord within her though she wasn't sure why.
She turned back to Lucy and said,"Alright i'll need to remeasure you then I can always let it out later."
"While i'm here I may as well take measurements for the rest of you as well.",she said to the rest of the band.

"Snuff out who? Oh! You mean Kristy? Of course not! Besides, how could you? He lives in Russia!" Lucy said, forced again to shake her head at Nobara's silliness. Lucy loved Nobara, but she wished the girl would keep soe of her insanity under her lid infront of her band members. I'll just take one thanks, I'm feeling a little nervous," Lucy said in an undertone to the Japanese girl, Lucy quietly took a riceball and took a small modest bite.

It was delicious, but a little sour for Lucy's taste.

"Wait untill we get to the Hogshead, you can take the measurements there," Lucy said, finishing off the Japanese treat and gracefully climbing into the passageway. "It'd be way to hard to re-measure eveyone down here," Lucy called out in the dark.

Nobara whispered softly to Lucy,"You know very well that I could manage it quite easily,but if you don't want me to I will refrain."
Then in a happy tone she said,"Aunt Madea is sending me all of the fabrics I requested,she sent me samples with Lenora this morning".
Lenora is her raven which she brought with her in place of an owl.
"If any of you have requests for your ensembles inform me after I have measured you if you please",she said in a calm happy tone.
Nobara then summoned her patronus to light the path.
It was a pair of silver dragons which encircled each other as they frequently spouted silver flames with crimson tips.

Owen watched the people around him absentmindedly, his eyes wandering from Lucy to Abigail to Bailey to Brooke than to Nobara, before they gazed around at the corridor. He gently tucked his drumsticks back into his back pocket, his mind still mulling over the stagename given to him within the last few minutes. He watched as Lucy started moving, and he followed after the girl and the rest silently, making his way down the passageway as Lucy had done before him. "So you've rented out a place somewhere in Hogsmeade?" he asked, having heard something like that before but he hadn't been paying much attention.

Bailey glanced up as Lee offered to help, well why not? Even though he was an Arithmancy Geek, he could try and see things from others point of view, "Su--" He snapped his mouth shut before he could properly say the word sure. Chuckling a little, he grabbed her hand, pulling her down gently, "I am not an arithmancy wiz, ma'am. I can always use some extra help." Even though he WAS, however, pretending to be a little lost can't hurt, can it?

Oh poo! Before they could start with their little homework party, Lucy announced that they had to leave for Hogsmeade. This was definitely a lot more exciting than homework. Bailey got up and helped Lee up get back to her feet, "Lets follow the gang or we might get stuck here." He said, slinging his bag on his shoulder as he quickly stuffed his book and jogged his way to the band, who were probably inside the secret passageway. Gasping, Bailey hastily jumped through the hole, "Merlin! It's really dark. C'mon Lee, we are a little behind." He said in a low tone. "Lumos" with a flick of his wand, a bright light shot from the very end of his wand making it easier for the two of them to catch up with the rest of the band.

"Have you err-- used this passage before?" His cheeks turned a light shade of pink since he had never been here before and it looked like half of the school, alright not the half but at least a fair few knew about this already. Pulling his bag a little tighter over his shoulder, Bailey could see little figures walking farther and farther from them. Grabbing Lee's hand absentmindedly, he ran for them, ran ran ran and stop! He was just about to collapse into Owen, thankfully he didn't, phew.

Turning to the late arrivals,Nobara murmered,"A bit out of breath are we?
You may want to pay closer attention to where you are headed than to your arithmancy homework,it isn't very difficult anyway." she said with a sweet smile.

Giving a what-the-hell type of expression to Lee, Bailey blinked. He couldn't understand Nobara, one moment she'll bite you head off with her snarky comments and the next instant she smiles or maybe he was just seeing things. Trying to absorb what had slipped out of the mouth of their 'designer', Bailey felt a little irked for the first time. Generally he's quite thick-skinned and is easily able to ignore RUDE people but man, this girl keeps on giving him the look, he wasn't that bad or maybe Nobara needs a hug, tight teddy bear hug, "Dear Miss Nobara Black, I am not exactly sure about what your problem is but do you need a hug?" He said coolly with a slight smile. God, he really wanted to rolls his eyes but it was so not Bailey.

Abigail's head turned from Nobara to Bailey as the pair exchanged words in some rather sharp, unfriendly tones. Worry immediately took over her features - oh no, were they going to fight? She hated fights, or any type of confrontations. Why couldn't it all be rainbows and butterflies? Abigail shook her head slightly at herself, silently scolding herself for being so naive. She listened to Bailey's last words to Nobara and then turned her attention to the girl, waiting to hear her response. Maybe she'd agree to get a hug from Bailey and everything would be nice and perfect again. Or so Abby hoped, anyway. Feeling rather uncomfortable with the sudden tension in the group, the young girl slowed her steps slightly so she was at the very back of the group, walking close to the wall, and keeping a safe distance from any arguments or anything of the sort.

Nobara started to giggle and gave Bailey a sweet smile."Dear mister Bailey,you don't want to hug me,you would like to strike me and I won't stop you,but I warn you I can more than hold my own friend. Now unless you decide to fight me I would rather you relaxed yourself,it will make aquiring your measurements much easier and your face is much more lovely that way dear."she said calmly, her patronus gently illuminating her face with the flames,which gave her normally cool face a warm,serene glow.
Nobara could not place what moved within her when she spoke with this boy and it was starting to bother her.Something about him just stirred her it and it was maddening she found that she could hardly gaze away from him.

Why would he hit her? He can never hit anyone since he was strongly opposed to any sort of disputations, he was a peaceful soul. Although he did get a little irritated by Nobara, the hug thing was genuine, maybe the girl was having a hard time and hugs can do wonders. Smiling lightly as she spoke in her usual eccentric style, Bailey glanced at Abby and gave her a reassuring look that he was not going to 'strike' Nobara. "Hmm..I am only going to relax if you forgive me for whatever rudeness I might have unwillingly showed towards you." He said but he was a little unsure about the rude part, when was he rude to her exactly? When? Winking at Abby and Lee, he turned off the light gushing out of his wand and pocketed it safely.

Rudeness?what is he going on about?she thought to herself.
"Rudeness my friend?I'm not sure how you've been rude."
She looked into Bailey's face for a moment confused about why he acted this way towards her and about how she felt around him.
"I believe we've misunderstood each other in someway,if you wish to reconcile I am for it as well."she said in a steady tone,with her patronus encircling her.

"Just...forget it. Sorry about the confusion and yeah sure, lets make peace with a handshake." He chuckled lightly and offered his hand to her, hmm maybe he DID misunderstand her. Wonder what she would design for him if Nobara was actually mad at him - shudder- Taking off the hat, he ran his other hand through his hair, this place was boiling, they need to get to the end quickly.

"Agreed",she said softly.
She stared at his hand for a moment with a blank expression then took his hand and gently touched her rose petal like lips to it never taking her eyes off his.And extended her hand for him to do the same.She found him very different from her previous experiences with men.
"You feel exceedingly warm are you well?"she asked in the same gentle tone.

Bailey gulped, eeek he didn't mean her to kiss his hand...weiiiird. Looking around at the others with a sheepish grin, he furrowed his eyebrows. Snap out of it dude, it's just a kiss...on you hand, that's it. "Thank you...I guess." He said, noooooo she wants him to kiss her hand too??? He really wanted to dig a hole and hide in it like a rabbit. God he is so awfully shy sometimes, taking her hand into his own shaky hands, Bailey sighed. Cringing his teeth, he lowered his head down and kissed her hand very very lightly, he wasn't sure if she even felt his lips, ermm but her hands were a bit cold. Letting go of her hand, he scratched the back of his head and stared at his shoes, his cheeks were on fire. "Oh erm..I.. they're like that---always." He said breathlessly and began to walk slowly. He could sense a weird sensation in the pit of his stomach, err it was just a kiss why was he getting so...nervy about it?

Lucy listened with silent laughter as Bailey and Nobara exchanged words, Nobara speaking in her odd manner and Bailey soooo not getting that the girl was flirting with him. Lucy was happily leading the group onward and found herself close to Owen whose question she still hadn't anwsered.
"I rented us the Hogshead for the night, it wasn't hard or very exspensive ether... Do you know what the bartender wanted as payment? He wanted a goat calender! How weird is that?!" Lucy asked, amazement on her lovely features.

The singer turned to Owen and smiled at him in the bright light of her wand. Lucy liked Owen, he was calm and easily tuned in to other people's frequences, and Lucy felt that she could trust him with anything, no matter how important or even mundane it seemed, she knew he could handle it.

"Hey Owen?" Lucy asked, her face calm and inquestive. "Can I ask you for a favor?" Lucy added, speaking quietly so that the others wouldn't hear.

Lee blushed slightly due to Bbailey's response. She was not that good in Arithmancy, compared to him. She didn't know if that sudden intervention was a good thing or a bad tihng, but she thanked for it, otherwise the fellow Gryffindor would realize she was way to lost in that particular subject. Lee nodded slightly but didn't take his hand to stand up.
"I got this." it was meant to be rude, she just liked to take of herself alone. There was... no need to trust others. But then again, how wrong was she?

The girl followed Bailey through the passage enjoying the risks they were taking. If the teachers ever knew about the band, they would find a way to break it and truth be told, Lee liked the risk too much to feel bothered or apprehensive. She smiled.
"No problem. I've been here a couple of times." what made her blush was Bailey's attitude by grabbing her hand and make them ran torwards the rest of the group. She was not feeling scared to be left behind because she knew the path too well to get lost. Oh well, and if she got lost, she'd eventually find a way to get to Hogsmeade - Hogwarts had too many secret passages. She heard her own voice speaking clearly:
"Don't worry, this is one of the safest places in Hogwarts. For real. You can't really get lost in here. See these marks on the wall? They help you guide in here." that was said right before they almost fall onto Owen.

Lee rolled her eyes hearing Nobara's voice.
"What do you care? Wanna bet I'd get to Hogsmeade faster than you?" she asked in a challenging tone, using it for the first time in front of the band members. She didn't accept that someone would criticise her with enough reason to do so and she had to make a huge effort not to laugh when Bailey responded to Nobara.
"Listen, you spoke to both of us, so that automatically involves me. Believe me when I say you don't want a duel. The guy was just trying to calm you down, for Merlin's sake!" The guy in questiuon happened to be one of the calmest people from her house and that girl came around out of nowhere talking about duels?

She watched amused as the scene rolled down, wondering how had she felt so taken back by Nobara's attitude. She was usually much wiser choosing her batles and when to speak up. So, why had she acted so un-like her? She had no clue, but she knew she had to make sure it would not happen again. For the band's sake.

Abigail's eyes were on the dark floor watching over her clumsy feet, but she couldn't help but hear the ongoing conversation between Bailey and Nobara. It was hard not to, since they were the only ones talking in this dark, damp path. She eventually looked up as Bailey tried apologizing to Nobara even though he hadn't necessarily been rude to her or anything of the sort; the young girl smiled faintly, admiring his peaceful nature. She then turned to Nobara and watched with curious eyes as the young girl placed a kiss on Bailey's hand and he returned the gesture. It was rather strange, something she usually saw on muggle movies; Abby's eyes then traveled to Lee as the young girl addressed Nobara in threatening tones. Aaah, not a duel! Abigail cringed at this thought, horrified; but she was snapped out of it as her right foot hit something on the dark floor and the young girl fell down to the ground with a loud thud. Abby winced but was back up on her feet in only a matter of seconds, quite embarrassed as she wiped her dirty knees and tried her best to act nonchalant, all the while completely oblivious to the nasty bruise and scratches that now rested on her chin.

Lee was distracted when she heard a noise, who she assumed it was something falling. She walked carefully a few more steps, touching the walls and paying attention to her feet.
"What happened? Did someone lose a wand... or an instrument?" the worst case scenario included the instrument and she prayed that wasn't the case.
"Lumos." her eyes her already used to the darkness surrounding them but it was better to have a look with the lights up if something had happened.

Abigail looked up as Lee suddenly spoke; she had been hoping no one had caught her. "N-No, the instruments are f-fine," she said, her quiet voice a little louder than usual as Lee was much farther ahead than she was. "We're good," she added reassuringly with a nod. Except for me, the young girl thought to herself, though of course she wasn't about to say that aloud. She winced slightly as her hand met her chin and her mind searched for any healing spells but failed to come up with anything... if only she'd actually paid attention in class instead of doodling the whole time! Abby sighed and tried her best to ignore the stinging on her chin as she walked.

Lee didn't have to study the place to know where the voice came from. She pointed her wand torwards it, but soon give up. I'm too far, she realized.
"Hi. And you are...? Sorry, it's that I can't see you and I still don't know your voice enough to associate to the person." she asked, wanting to know who wa sthe owner of the voice, who was clearly not so fine as she said so.

He was still in daze after the hand kissing, it was so....awkward of him to kiss someone on the hand since he had never kissed anyone anywhere beside the cheeks and doing what he did a moment ago was so disturbing. Shrugging it off, he carried on with the walking but soon his attention was diverted towards Abby, who seems to be having a hard day, poor girl, is just so sweet to everyone. Pulling out his wand, he strode towards where Abby was, his eyes widened in horror as he pointed his illuminated wand towards her face, she was HURT, stupid passageway. "Merlin! You're hurt Abby." He said putting his arm around her shoulder, "This might burn a little okay? Nox." Geek to the rescue, step aside people. Moving her face with his fingers towards the light coming from Lee's wand, Bailey give her a reassuring smile, "Episkey." He said, squeezing her hand gently as it may burn or hurt a little.

"Oh! Uh--uh-- it's Abby," said Abigail as Lee asked for her name. The young girl gave a soft, nervous chuckle and her eyes remained on the floor as she walked - there was no way she was going to let herself fall again. But she looked up as a sudden beam of light was lit in her direction. Abby squinted her brown eyes at it and, on instinct, looked away. "Ah! I'm fine, I just-- I stumbled, hah..." Abigail gave another nervous chuckle as Bailey announced she was hurt. She had no idea how bad she had injured her chin but the stinging was growing worse and worse with the passing time. But before the young girl could continue waving the matter off as unimportant, Bailey had wrapped an arm around her shoulders and warned her that what was to come might burn a little. Abigail's eyes widened with horror - hurt? What was Bailey going to do to her?! Her eyes squinted slightly again as Bailey led her face to the light from Lee's wand and quickly felt herself beginning to panic.

Everyone was going to know she was the clumsy one to have fallen and made a complete fool of herself! But before she had a chance to turn away and deny any injuries, Bailey was performing a spell that sounded vaguely familiar to her. Abigail winced as a sharp pain shot all through her face, mostly on her injured chin. Out of instinct, her hand tightened its grip around Bailey's as if her life depended on it, the pain was far worse than falling another twenty times. But as quickly as it came, it left and the girl was left with nothing but pure relief. Her eyes widened and she lifted her hand up to her chin - there were no scratches there anymore. "My--my chin!" gasped Abby rather breathlessly. "It's back to normal!" she continued with a large grin spreading across her face as she looked up at Bailey. "Thanks," she said softly before returning to her old self - "I promise I'll make it up to you Bailey! I owe you one, and I won't forget, I promise! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Oh and I won't fall again either, I promise!"