"Well it was pretty much all of this afternoon." he then looked out the window. "And its definatly almost time for dinner."

Oh Lizzie said, rolling her eyes. I see. So I wasn't out for a week or something.. Thanks for that. She smiled and followed his gaze out the window. So, anyone up for dinner? she asked, trying to ease the mood of worry that was filling the room.

Jess grinned at the mention of food, "I sure am," he said, as his stomach rumbled, right on cue.

"Me too." he said laughing He was so glad that Lizze was herself agian.

Lizzie giggled and got off the bed, swaying for a second and then grabbed Chris's shoulder to not fall. Oops she said, a bit surprized, then focused on their faces and said I'm up for dinner. She smiled and added I'm still a bit unsure of some things.. What house are we in?

"Gryffindor." he smiled as she asked.

Oh yeah right. Turning to Chalice who had been mostly quiet for as long as Lizzie could recall she said How about you hun, up for some dinner? Giving her friend a quick hug she whispered Thanks for everything sweetie. She couldn't really remember anything, but she knew Chalice must have been taking good care of her.

Looking around again she found the door and said Well everyone, if no one wants to stay worried I suggest we get some dinner. I'm starving. I feel like I haven't eaten in ages, it's like forgetting everything also makes you forget to eat. But as you said it's only been an afternoon so I shouldn't really be hungry but I am so I say let's eat! She put a hand over her mouth and giggled. Sorry, guess I'm just rambling.

Happy to see that he wouldn't have to carry Lizzie to the hospital wing since she seemed to be pretty good, Marcus joined Lizzie in wondering how serious this could have been, really? If she had no memory of it... He decided not to bother and instead joined her in laughing about her rambling. Very attractive Liz he joked. Glancing at Chris and Chalice, people he didn't really know yet, he made sure to introduce himself by quickly saying For you who haven't met me, I'm Marcus.

Lizzie laughed a bit as she heard Marcus speak. What are you doing in here? she asked with a grin. Did Chalice send you a message too? With a giggle she gave Marcus a hug, thankful that her friends were there.
Grabbing Chris's hand again she let him lead the way. She was still unsure where they were and how to get from there to wherever they were eating. Dinner hall? Something with a hall, she was sure of it.
She smiled teasingly at Chris as she said And you're sure you wanna be this close? what if you get memory losses too? She was just joking, and putting an arm around him she showed that she had no intension to stay away just because he might get it too.. Even if it had been possible for him to get it from her.

Mari's gaze moved over to the entrance to the Room of Requirement as the door opened and Robert came in, breathing slightly fast. One brow arched, she took in his slightly exhausted appearance and sighed. " You are late, " She began, and then she listened to him as he explained his tardiness. Instantly, a smile formed. " Congratulations!" She said, and she summoned her lock to her, setting it on the chair as she stood up. She didn't know why, but she felt like being nice to him despite everything. She came up to him and hugged him, her arms going him easily since he was leaning over. " What position are you playing? That's the right term yes?" She asked, momentarily forgetting why they were there in the first place.

Robert looked at Mariska as she said he was late and sighed. Hearing her congratulations to him he looked at her and grinned, "Thanks!" Lifting his satchel over his head he set it down and pulled out his wand. As he felt Mariska's arms around him he looked shocked for a moment then hugged her back, "Umm...Beater. Yes, that's the right term." He pulled back and looked down at her curiously before looking around the room and walking around. "So...the spells? I'm really horrible at this stuff, not sure why."

"Yes, I do, but I don't play it much anymore," Karma said, sighing slightly. "I normally play soccer with my brothers in the summer. And just some other things we so as well."

He was losing focus, that much she could feel. It was a bit hard to be able to know what he was feeling, and she smiled. That would be a good thing. She liked surprises, and the more the better.

"You obviously do," she said, sitting up but still sitting close. "How long have you been playing?"

Mari looked up at Robert, tilting her head a bit to do so and she smiled. " Oh. So what does the Beater do?" She asked, thoroughly clueless as to what happened at all in Quidditch, despite the fact that her father loved it and Elizabeth was on the team too. She simply stood there for a moment looking up at Robert, and it took him moving away and asking about the spells for her to actually remember what she was doing there. " Yes. Well, there's Alohomora, which will unlock locks. Here," She said, using her lock to close shut a metal box. " Alohomora," She said, and it fell open easily. " Now...you try." She said, business-like again. However, she couldn't help but think about the few moments she spent embracing him.

Robert looked at Mari and returned her smile, "Well, the Beater's job is to keep the Bludger away from the team members and hope it hits the other team." He smirked and watched as she explained what spell he was to used, "Alohomora...right." As she locked a box he watched intently as she used the spell and it opened. It looked simple enough.... Holding out his wand he copied the simple wand movement and said, "Alohomora." The box opened and he grinned at his success. "Well that's not so hard but...well we are kind of close. What if the target is farther away or bigger." He looked around the room and nodded toward what looked like a wardrobe of some sort, "Like that." He found it odd that they were being civil to one another, even after the maze and such. He ran his hands through his hair nervously knowing that it was this side of her that was his weakness. He liked it when she was making him mad, it made it easier for him to ignore her or just stay mad at her.

Mari nodded in slight understanding when Robert explained his position on the team. " I see," She said. " Well, I hope you do well." She said,watching as he performed the spell after her. He's got such an adorable smile, she thought and then looked up at him, slightly confused as he spoke. " Too close?" She said vaguely before she mentally shook herself off. " Oh, of course. Let's go lock it and then step back here, we can unlock it from here. It'll be harder though," She said, knowing she could do it easily but preparing herself for a bit of time helping Robert get it down right. " But I think you'll get it soon enough. It's very easy, the Aolohomora charm." She said, smiling at him again.

Robert smiled, "Thanks, So do I. I was nervous trying out, didn't think I'd make it with all the experienced players...." He looked at her and smiled, "You come to watch the games?" He knew Elizabeth had been on the team for awhile but he didn't know if Mariska ever came to watch or not. After all she didn't seem to know too much about the game.... At her question he nodded, "Yea. Let's do something more challenging." At her agreement he smiled and tapped his wand against his leg as he waited for her to go lock it, "It does seem kind of easy. So...what's the other spell? The one to lock it? I know we're not doing it for class but it would seem like they go hand in hand with each other."

Mariska thought a moment before answering Robert's question. " I have on occasion but I guess I'll be going to more now," She said, being honest before she caught herself. " Because Elizabeth and you are both on the team now." She said and then she decided to just focus on the charms practice before she said anything else too incriminating. " These don't require any spells to lock, but you can make your locks impervious to Alohomora," She said, fixing the lock on the wardrobe. " These are just manual locks. There is something called...Colloportus, that seals doors, but I'm not sure if it will repel Alohomora," She said thoughtfully, thinking about the charms book and thinking she was going to have to reread it again. She looked over her shoulder at him and smiled. " Go head, try it from there." She said, giving him a slightly challenging look.

I need a room to teach Maddox how to sing in. Allie thought, walking back and forth three times. After teh third time, a door appeared, and she walked foward and opened it. The room was kind of plain, it just had a couple of chairs, and a piano in the center. Perfect.
"Come on Mads! It's time to sing!" she called out to him.

Maddox sighed deeply and dramaticly. He did promise Allie that he would take voice lessons, and he never backed down from a challenge. So he slowly walked into the RoR. He gave her a weak smile and said, "Allie...what are you going to make me sing?" He folded his arms across his chest and raised his left eyebrow.

"Just a few songs I picked that I thought......would help you reach some type of singing level." she said. It didn't make much sense to her, but it made her sound smarticle. "And I liked them."
She walked over to the piano, and sat down. What was the best way to do this? "Okay so I'm gonna play part of a song, and you try and sing it back. I only have three songs so if you do good, this shouldn't take long."
She started to play the song on the piano and sang,

"Can somebody explain to me
Why everybody is trying to be
Living like a celebrity
Doing what they see on MTV.
Ice is cool but I am looking for more, simple things is what my heart beats for."

She looked up at Mads. "Now repeat."

"Sing away darling." Maddox smiled as she started singing the song. She was really very good. The song was catchy as well. He liked catchy songs. Then it was his turn. He sighed and said, "Yes ma'am."

He took a deep breath and as she started to play the song for him, he sang:



"Can somebody explain to me
Why everybody is trying to be
Living like a celebrity
Doing what they see on MTV.
Ice is cool but I am looking for more, simple things is what my heart beats for."



When he finished, he looked over at her sand said, "It was horrible wasnt it?"

Allie listened to Maddox sing. He wasn't too bad, she was expecting much worse honestly. He he sounded like he may have a secent voice also if he could sing it on tune.
"Not horrible...but very off tune." she said. "Listen."
She sang the verse again.
"Now try again."

Maddox flushed a little. He had a feeling Allie was just being nice. But this time he listened to each note. This was just another challenge. Like the firing range for transfiguration. Just a challenge.


He sighed and said, "Alright."

"Can somebody explain to me
Why everybody is trying to be
Living like a celebrity
Doing what they see on MTV.
Ice is cool but I am looking for more, simple things is what my heart beats for."



He suddenly felt a little smug...that was actually better. "Horrible?" He asked again, feigning embarrassment.

"Better actually, much better." she said. "So we can move on now." She was enjoying this. She wasn't sure if she was actually teaching him right, she had never been much of a teacher. But still.
She played the next par of the song

Cause that's me
I don't ask for much
Baby
Having you is enough

You ain't got to buy nothing
It's not what I want
Baby it's You
We don't have to go nowhere
Its not what I want
Baby it's you
It's not for what you got
I know you got a lot
No matter what you do
You always gettin Hot
It's You,
It's You
Baby all I want is You Yeah

Maddox smiled. He thought he had done better. Then he heard the next part of the song, and raised his left eyebrow. "That...is high." He took a deep breath and decided to take the challenge. "But i will do my best.





Cause that's me
I don't ask for much
Baby
Having you is enough

You ain't got to buy nothing
It's not what I want
Baby it's You [squeak]
We don't have to go nowhere
Its not what I want
Baby it's you [squeak]
It's not for what you got
I know you got a lot
No matter what you do
You always gettin Hot
It's You, [squeak]
It's You [squeak]
Baby all I want is You Yeah



Mads wrinkled his nose and flushed bright red. His voice cracked at every high note. He wasnt a girl. He folded his arms across his chest and sighed. This was harder then he thought.