Divad hugs back, and graciously accepts the peck on the cheek. "Thanks!"

"We can't kiss or else we'll get detention and points taken off."

Mari looked over to Elizabeth and then just beyond her friend she saw Robert. Mari's expression of irritation changed to one of distinct discomfort and she looked away quickly. She hadn't wanted to end things the way she had with Robert; She wanted to do it face to face, to come clean about her feelings. However circumstances hadn't allowed for it and she felt decidedly awful about it. She gave a short nod back to Elizabeth as her friend chose to talk to Robert, something Mari didn't like at all, but she knew that Elizabeth wasn't going to give up either friendship. It was going to be messy and she hoped her friend could deal with it if that was her choice. Now she was back to square one, feeling awful and alone, her best friend and the person she cared about most both leaving her on her own for the time being, which was actually all her fault when she thought of it, she realized with a rather forlorn expression.

Mari fiddled with the necklace she wore, looking up at the staff table and wondering when the feast would actually begin so there was at least something else to do besides make awkward small talk with people she didn't know when she realized Cayden was sitting beside her. She could see in his expression that they weren't still on the best of terms at the moment, but she appreciated his presence then. It only increased her guilt over her outburst earlier, but she would talk to him about it later. She returned the little smile, letting it get a bit bigger as she saw him offer her candy. " Sure," She said as she let the necklace drop back down again and took the candy from him. " Thank you," She said softly, really thanking him for more than just the little piece of sustenance. After a few moments her hand found his under the table and she gave it a quick squeeze before she went back to her silent observance of the room.

Jule began playing with her locket again. She began wondering what her muggle friends were doing. She was feeling a bit sad. She saw her eyes turn gray in her mirror.

Jenn looked over at Patrick and smiled. "Hey Pat!"she said, winking at him, before scooping some potatoes into her mouth. She realized she was quite thirsty and she reached for the pumpkin juice jug, only to bump into his hand. "Oh I'm sorry."she said, looking at him. "Are you sure? Okay then." Shrugging she poured some juice in the cup, and passed it to him. "Thank you very much."she grinned warmly at him.

She jumped slightly at the sound of her name, her roll going under the table, and she blushed at her clumsyness. Looking around, a big wide grin spread across her face as she spotted the friend she hadn't seen in a long time. "Mariel!!!!"she yelled across the table, her eyes shining with happyness. She waved back widely, making several people have to duck in order to not get hit. "How are you?"she called, grabing for another roll, since her's had offically disappeared under the table, were it would never be seen again.

Jenn probably looked like a idiot, for her eyes widened in bewilderment at seeing Kel, waving...and being at the Ravenclaw table. Blinking a few times, she smiled happily at him, and waved back at him, her head cocked slightly to the left. "Hey Kel! So....were you sorted into Ravenclaw?"she asked, blushing instantly, for that was a stupid question, for any sane person would of looked at the side of his chest to the see the little blue crest of Ravenclaw. What was with her and being a fool when ever he was around? It drove her crazy.

"Aww, don't be sad... You'll make new ones, promise. And besides, you'll see your friends back home during the summer." Divad responded, hoping to make Jule feel better.

"Mmhmm, I did," Mariel nodded. "It was really fun... and big," she added, remembering the vast size of Lasca's ranch. "It was my first time to the US... well, my first time outside of the UK, really." And now that she had a small taste of travel, there were many more places she'd like to go. Perhaps France next summer.

"Uh.. what?" Mariel nearly choked on her supressed laughter. Regaining her composure she said, "Oh, I'm just really excited for the season to start." And if it were up to this third year, Quidditch season would be year-round. Why shouldn't it be? Leaning closer to Livvy, she said in a near-whisper while gesturing to the two girls on her right, "I'm trying to talk these two into trying out as well."

Mariel grinned at Lasca and clapped her hands a few times together in excitement as Lasca finally relented to her insistence. "I know we'll have so much fun!" she said. Nodding her agreement about the third of them also trying out the nearly fourteen year old added, "That's exactly what it means." She could think of anything better than her and her two best friends all trying out for Quidditch. Yes, she could - if they were all on the same team. But even if they weren't, there was still the chance they would all play together, just like during summer.

"Aw, I thought you were great," Mariel, happy to be getting her way, beamed at Sarah. "Especially for your first time at playing the game." Finishing the very last of her pumpkin juice and contemplating refilling - oh! now was a good time to practice that refilling charm - Mariel glanced up at Sarah and gave her a shrug. She had never heard of any weight training program at school, but wasn't someone telling her about some sort of room that had anything you required just by thinking of it? Oh, right! It was Sarah that had told her about it, although they never actually visited it.

Tapping the side of her goblet with her wand and commanding, "Repleo," she watched as her goblet only filled up halfway with pumpkin juice. "Still need to work on that one," she murmured to herself. Shrugging lightly, the third year glanced up at Sarah. "What was that room you were telling me about last year? The Room of Requirement? Maybe you could find something in there to help you out."

Listening intently to Sarah's next words, Mariel gave her a reassuring smile. "Well, if it helps any, everyone embarassess themselves at some point on the pitch - even me. So I'm sure you will too, but just laugh it off cuz everyone else will do it too." Cringing slightly at the memory, she remembered a particularly embarassing spiral she had gone into while everyone else went after the quaffle. And that was during practice after she had made the team, but it seemed so long ago now.

Quickly taking a sip of pumpkin juice to hide the blush growing in her cheeks thanks to Sarah's compliment, Mariel said, "Well... thanks... I really hope so, anyway." She didn't even want to think about not making the team.

Mariel's grin could not get any wider at the sound of Jenn yelling her name, although she did giggle slightly as her fellow third year jumped and dropped the roll in her hand. She couldn't be happier to see the friend that she had drifted apart from last year. "I'm good, you?" she called back. "Come join us!" Mariel added, motioning her over with her hand. She knew Sarah, sitting next to Mariel, would be just as glad to see Jenn for she was pretty sure she hadn't seen much of her last year either. And from the sound of it, Jenn knew Keltan as well which made it even more fun for conversation, since they were all sitting next to each other.

Jule smiled. "I guess you're right."

Lasca couldn't help but grin at her best friends enthusiasum. It would be kinda fun if they both got on the team. Sighing and grinning she watched as Mariel tried a refilling charm on her goblet. It was getting pretty late and the young Ravenclaw was feeling the hour.

It had been a long day and all she wanted to do was curl up in her bed and go to sleep. Scanning the rest of the hall she noticed she wasn't the only one who was looking tired. There were at least half a dozen people that she could spot that looked the exact same way.

Jenn shrugged, clutching tightly to her roll. "I can't complain."she winked, taking a bite out of the soft roll, that was slightly squashed by Jenn's tight grasp on it. She grinned happily and hopped out of her chair. "See you Patrick!"she called, waving as she walked over to where Mariel, Sarah, and Kel were. She sat in the middle of Kel and Mariel, a huge smile still on her face as she started scooping food onto her plate again. "So, how was everyone's summer?"she asked, looking at Mariel, Sarah, and Kel. "Mine was pretty good. I had a lot of fun tormenting my sister's with my brother's."she giggled.

Sean sat at the table and slowly ate. He was looking around and was happy to see so many claws at the table. He takes a large drink of pumpkin juice and sets the goblet back down.

Sean can't believe he's already a fifth year! How did this happen, it felt like only yesterday he was being sorted. He smiles, and sighs contently.

Marise returned from her exploring and decided it was time to return to the Great Hall before she got into trouble. As she walked over to the Ravenclaw table she noticed a boy setting not far from where she had been. After a short debated she walked over to him. "Hello. Do you mind if I take a seat?" She asked before flashing a small polite smile.

Stepping away from the Ravenclaw table to talk to someone from the Slytherin table, Nate made his way back giving Lasca and Dani a smile as he took his seat in between them. "Sorry about that. Someone called me over." he said giving them an explanation as to why he had just abruptly left the table without telling them where he had gone in the first place.

Looking back at Lasca he smiled. "So.. your friends are nice. But they dont seem to have your touch. But i can mange." he said with a smirk, It was only a joke.. mixed in with a compliment. "SO Slytherin.. hows it look on me?" he asked stretching out his hnads to show her his robes. Green ones.

Giving a small start as someone sat down next to her Lasca had to calm her racing heart when she realized it was just Nate returning form the Slytherin table. "No problem. Dani disappeared. She went to spend some time with another friend I believe." She hadn't seen the young first year since she had gone, so she must be having an awfully good time.

Listening to his next comments made her blush. "They are nice." Then a sly smile stole over her. "Well, not everyone can be me. I'm one of a kind." Giggling, she winked at him. There seemed to be a lot of compliments coming her way lately but his hit home like none of the others.

As he male modeled his robes she looked impressed. "The green suits you. I think you'll do fine in Slytherin. They are terribly clever and extremely nice." She of course knew a couple Slytherins and every one of them exhibited these traits. Nate was no exception.

"So, are you nervous about classes?"

Sean kept looking at the other tables, seeing all the new faces. He was surprised as to how many people there were at Hogwarts. Perhaps he had just forgotten over the break.

Sean looked up at the girl who addressed him. He thought he remebered her from some of his classes, but wasn't sure of her name. "Not at all, go for it." He replied.

"Thanks," Marisa said as she slipped into a seat located just across the table. "Names Risa or MJ, which ever you prefer," she said holding out her hand. "And you are," she asked deciding that if she was going to give this school a shot she was going to get to know the people.

Sean shook Risa's hand and smiled. "I'm Sean. Its nice to meet you." Sean said. He looked down at his lap and became really nervous. He didn't have a whole lot of experience talking to girls. "So, what year are you?" He asked, trying to make small talk.

Anise makes his way from the Griffindor Table to Ravenclaw. He stepped near a Fourth year girl "can I take this seat?" he asked her pointing out the seat next to her.

"Did i startleyou?" Nate as with a girn as he saw the look upon Lascas face as she turned to see who had sat by him.

She was blushing? The blush made her look even more innocent and it made Nate laugh. "Your very welcme and yea i think ill do fine in Slytherin.. I think its because of my temper i got into there" he said putting his arms down from modeling and shrugged. "Who knows?"

"Nervous about classes? The only one i would be nervous about is arthimacy. Talk about something i dont know." he said shaking his head. "Numbers arent my thing. What about you?" Ravenclaws were known for being smart.

ooc: gotta go.. be ontomorow!

Marisa smiled before commenting, "Its nice to meet you too Sean. I am a fourth year though this is my first year at Hogwarts." She noticed that Sean seemed to be frigidity and wondered if it was because of her. "I didn't mean to just drop in on you, I was just wanting to get to know some of the other students," she finished with a self-conscious shrug.

Sean looked up at Marisa. "Thats cool. Are you excited about being here? I think Hogwarts is amazing." Sean commented. He started to relax a bit. Talking to girls wasn't so hard.

"Oh, I don't mind at all. You can never have enough friends right?" Sean said. He smiled, and tried harder not to show any nerves. He takes a small drink of pumpkin juice.

Marisa meet Sean's eyes as she spoke. "Umm well excited would be one term, but not the one I would choice at this moment." She glanced around the room before returning her eye's back to Sean. "But I am glad to be hearing so many people tell me they like it here, it gives me a little more hope."

"Right. I think," she replied with a slight hint of question in her tone. "What is that you are drinking," she asked watching him as he took a drink from a goblet.

"Oh, really?" Sean was a little surprised. But he decided not to push the issue. "I havn't heard a lot of complaints, I'm sure you'll enjoy the term." Sean tried to relieve some of her worries.

"Oh, its pumpkin juice! There's pitchers of it everywhere." Sean passed a pitcher closer to Marisa. "You should try it, I never thought I would like it."

Victoria looked and smiled at Jules and Divad, at least someone is happy. She is getting tired now she wanted to get to her dorm.

Jule looked at vicky. She looked really tired. Jule was wondering when they were getting their schedule and room.