She honestly couldn't believe her plan, "Run away from home by floo powder" had actually worked. Yes ladies and gentleman, Jennumara Blood had indeed, succussfully run away from home...just to get back to Hogwarts. Most people probably would of thought that was strange, that someone wanted to get back to school so badly...but Jenn really honestly did. She loved the smell of old parchement, the sound of students grumbling about how much homework they had been given, and the taste of the wonderful food that they were given everyday from the house elves. So when he mother had taken her out of Hogwarts because she thought it was too dangerous here for Jenn, Jenn had already thought of ways to get out of the house.

One had been to walk back to Hogwarts, but after looking at a map, and calculating how many miles that would be to walk, she ended up going to another plan. This one was to Ride to Hogwarts via eaither horse, or broom, but that plan as well ended up falling flat. So then the plan to use floo powder and end up in Hogsmeade, well, that plan sounded much better, and easier. So, after waiting for her mother to go and get some stuff in Diagon Alley, she ran to the fire place, and well...the rest you can guess. Only problem was, she forgot to bring her clothes...but luckily tonight was the end of term feast.

So, sneaking through the double doors, and tip toeing to her table, Jenn sat down randomly next to, well she didn't really look closely, she just sat down. Sighing, she then breathed in deeply, picking up the strange smell of smoke and ashes. Wrinkling her nose, she looked around, wondering who in the blazes was smelling so strange, and then looked down at her lap. Her used to be nicely cleaned white shirt, was smuged with black soot, she could tell something was on her face as well. And her hair was a mess! EEK! Looking around, she pulled out her wand, tapping her head once to try and get it to lie flat and straight once again. It only made it slightly flatter. Sighing, she started quickly running her hands through her hair, eyeing the people around her, hoping they wouldn't notice her...strange appearance.

"Sunshine," Copernicus dropped a kiss on her cheek and squeezed back. "Happy anniversary. One year today, and... well, I still like you. Don't you feel fortunate?"

He tried to be jocular, but it was forced. How could he really focus on celebrating Celandine when there was so much drama going on?

"I'm afraid I'm going to have to abandon you for now, though. Something important to attend to." And she had two years left and couldn't go off ticking people off.

"I do..." She stared up at the staff table and then looked up at Copernicus. Up there? He was going up there?

"I'm coming with you." She lifted her chin at him.

"You can't," he said plainly, jerking her chin back down gently. "You can't jeopardize all you've worked for, but me... I'm graduated. Kazi said it himself to Dom. We can walk out right now and it doesn't touch us."

He ruffled Liv's hair again. "If nothing else, I'll see you on the train."

"I won't be walking out." Celandine gazed up at Cope. "If Pr... Headmaster Kazimeriz has fired Pr... Mr Truebridge, then there's a reason for it. But I will come with you and it would be nice to say buh-bye because I always thought Profes.. Mr. Truebridge was super nice."

But you know, whatever Kazi says, goes.

"If Kazi tells you to sit down, you do it," Copernicus shrugged. Celandine did what she wanted to, and nothing he said or did really could change her mind. Or it could, but he wasn't about to use his influence in that way. She got to choose her life. That was his rule.

He let her go and offered his hand. "Let's go keep Dom from losing his cool. Again."

"Of course." Cela would. It was Kazimeriz. Her favourite in the whole world.

She took Cope's hand and nodded as they headed up to the staff table.

"Badgers are rabid." She said this in a somewhat fond way. Teehee. She liked hufflepuffs.

It hadn't dawned on him until now, at the YEAR END feast, that this was his final year. Samson Carswell wasn't going back to Hogwarts. There wasn't a next term for him anymore. Where did the years go?

He wasn't going to be dramatic about it, though. He was merely going to take it like a man and let the reality sink in once he got home. He was truly going to miss Hogwarts, but he wasn't going to let it show. He was going to make this last feast count.

However, it wasn't going to be the same, it wasn't going to be complete without Gavin. Well, that was solvable since he was going to be able to visit Gavin. Alright, he was going to admit it. It wasn't going to be complete without Issy. And right now? Where was she?

"Issy?" he whispered to himself, and instead of feeling like a fool, he felt a deep wanting. Where was sheeee?

End of term feast? ...Already? Where had Kel been this whole term!? Spaced out, that's where. Maybe he needed medical attention - how can something like that slip someone's mind? All the students were talking about it, there had been finals in every class, and the weather was even great! It was clearly the end of term, and Kel had just realized that this morning.

Maybe one of reasons Kel was so spacey was that he'd been a loner for a very large portion of the term. Now, of course that was his fault...and now he was just realizing how bad it had been. He'd left his friends neglected (well, of course they weren't alone, but he felt bad for not talking to them a lot), and he hadn't even spoken to his 'sister' for months. ...But, the one person that Kel was most worried about was, who else, but Jennumara Blood. He hadn't even seen her for ages. So, when he walked over to the Ravenclaw table and saw the girl, his eyes opened wide and his jaw fell open into a full-blown grin.

He hurried to where she was, plopping onto the bench with an expression of half-joy and half-bewilderment on his face. "Jenn!" he exclaimed, his voice coming out in a whisper. "Where have you been!?" his eyes widened even more for emphasis. "No, wait, don't answer that yet. I have something very important to say and I'm sorry but I don't have time to listen to you right now." he frowned as he realized how impolite he sounded, but plowed right on. "You've been gone for a long time. And, Well, I've been thinking. A lot. And I know that maybe you don't feel the same about me anymore, but I have to ask, because if I don't, I'd wonder...and I don't like wondering."

He took a deep breath, but continued before Jenn could say anything. "Will you be my girlfriend? ...Again?"

If someone had been next to Jenn, ready with a tape measurer, they probably would of said Jenn had jumped about 15 feet into the air when Kel all of a sudden was next to her, whispering into her ear. "Holy Merlin's socks Kel! You scared me!" she whispered out, her eyes wide, and she was breathing quickly. She opened her mouth, about to answer his question, when, well, he said not to say it. Wow...he was...kinda being impolite. At first her eyes narrowed, but then she couldn't help but smile slightly. Kel, was being...impolite. Hehe.

Well, she couldn't argue with him there. She had been gone for awhile...but then her eyes widdened as he said he didn't know if she, Jenn, felt the same anymore and if he didn't ask he'd wonder, and blah blah. Wait....what did he mean by all of this? What did he not know if she felt the same about? Pumpkin pasties? Those were still the same....Just as she was about to say something...again... and her mouth was open ready to talk, when he asked the most amazing thing in the world.

If she would be his girlfriend...again.

Her mouth hanged open for about, three seconds, then like lightning, her arms were around Kels neck, and she gave Kel the biggest kiss she had ever given. Leaning away from him, she smiled the biggest smile ever, her eyes twinkling with delight. "Of coarse I will Kel! Why wouldn't I? Your the main reason I wanted to come back to Hogwarts! Your the reason I'm covered in soot, just to get back to you! Oh Kel! You don't know how happy I am!" And to show it, she hugged him again.

She was late, she was late, she'd over slept, oh Merlin, she was late.

On shaky, still-half-asleep legs, Issy stumbled her way from the Ravenclaw Common Room to the Great Hall. She'd finished packing earlier and told herself that a quick nap would be fine, so long as she woke in time for the feast but clearly, that had not worked out as planned! By the time she got down from the girls dorm, no one was in the Common Room, least of all Samson or Willow.

Huffing and puffing just a bit, Issy slipped into the Great Hall, having missed the Headmaster's speech. Except. Brows tucked over her eyes, she scanned the table. Where was the Headmaster anyway?

She told herself she would investigate later because on her way to the Ravenclaw table, she spied Samson's head. Hurriedly, she made her way to him.

"I'm late, I'm late!" squeaked Issy as she skidded to a halt, feet fumbling and stumbling over themselves as she all but fell onto the bench.

She wanted to see Willow, too. In fact, Issy actually could see Willow, not so far away, but she was hesitant to even say anything. Unlike the rest of her friends, Willow was not sentimental. She did not do emotions and a tearful good-bye couldn't possibly bode well. There was still the train, but Issy wondered if she would even see her friend then.

Despite their differences, Willow remained one of her best friends, and Issy wondered if the other girl was even aware of this. Or of how much Issy would dearly miss her. Hugging herself, Issy righted herself on the bench beside Samson and shivered with the unshed emotions.

"Hi, Samson," she whispered, feeling suddenly shy and choked, because, he, too, was leaving.

Everyone, she realized, with icy dread in her chest, was leaving.

Kel swayed slightly in surprise when Jenn kissed him. He...hadn't been expecting that, that was for sure. He was more expecting an I'll think about it or an I'm sorry Kel, but we tried it once and it didn't work out. I don't wanna go through it again. So Of ocurse I will! and a kiss was farrrr from where Kel thought he'd be at this point.

It was at this point when he realized his mouth was opening and closing over and over again, and he probably looked like a fish on dry land. He firmly shut his mouth, planning on keeping it that way until he thought of something suitable to say. But, finding his brain too jumbled to form a complete thought, all Kel could do was lean forward to hug Jenn a third time.

He had a stupid-looking, half-dazed look on his face when he pulled back. "Heh." he mumbled nervously, running a hand through his already messed-up hair. "Well then. Ha." Yeah... speechless wasn't a good thing for Kel. It made him look like an idiot, to be honest. "Well. Thanks...Jenn." he finally got out, and hugged her yet again.

Barrryyy... Wheee!

Livvy smiled over at Barry as he came over towards them and greeted them. She hadn't seen the guy in so long... excluding their little encounter at the disappointingly short Ravenclaw Pool Party. It seemed like agessss that she had talked to ANY of her old buddies. Mhm. Old friends. It made her wonder what ever happened to Liz... and Rian... and and... Jenn... and and... AH. So many people. Next term would be her last. Livvy wanted to make sure she would be able to reconnect with as many people as she could before she left.

Not too late she hoped.

"Barry. Hey! How are you?" she asked, smiling as she leaned in for a brief hug.

EEEEP. Hair ruffle. He always did that. But Livvy supposed that she should be used to it by now. Copernicus always seemed to greet her with a hair ruffle, though it wasn't like she resented it. Far from it. Made her feel like their friendship was still there. Not that it was every gone. Ahemmm... Just... been really busy and hardly ever had time to see him. Plus, Livvy always felt awkward whenever she hung around Cela and Copernicus. It made her feel like she should leave so they could have their oohooh lover's world.

She grinned and chuckled. "Of course I'll write you. Every single day of course. Make sure you're updated with the ongoings of what's happening. What do you plan on doing after graduating anyway?" she asked curiously. Mhm. Livvy never even knew what Copernicus was gonna do. She vaguely remembered discussing it in the beginning of the term, but she was sure that much had gone on during the time she hadn't seen him.

YES. They were going to win back the House Cup AND the Quidditch Cup. They just had to. Otherwise. Otherwise. ... they just HAD to. "Don't worry Perni! Leave it all to me! I'll make sure we win back that Cup of ours!" Livvy said, nodding her head in determination.

And then Cela came over. A wha wha whaaa. "Hey Ceeelllla!" she said, cheerfully.

EEEP. EEEEP. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPPPPPP. The girl's face looked like it was going to explode. It wasn't LIVVY's fault that she didn't remember the girl's name. So much had gone on and she already had too much to think about during that time on the train ride. It had only been just weeks after she returned from her trip with Rachel and Reid and it had NOT gone well. There were more important matters than trying to remember the name of some strange girl that Livvy may or may not encounter again.

Though she still felt a tad bit bad for not knowing it. She sent an apologetic smile to Lucy. "I'm sorry Lucy. I just... wasn't in the right state of mind at that specific time on the train. My body was on the train, but my heart and mind was elsewhere. Normally I would remember someone as... enthusiastic... as you, but I just went through some emotional experiences." That's all that needed to be said. Livvy would say no more.

(EEP. Hair ruffle again.)

She wasn't going to say that she broke her best friend's heart. Nor was she going to say that she broke a complete stranger's heart. Nor would she how guilty and how much of a monster she had felt like. No. This wasn't the time nor place. Nor was this right person to pour out her heart out to. Livvy had already done it once and it was embarrassing enough. She would rather not do it again, ESPECIALLY in front of hundreds of other people and a girl with a name that Livvy couldn't even remember.

Sure she did. Nod nod. Livvy decided to make no comment about what Lucy said next.

UHM. Why did Livvy's departure from the school forever... concern Lucy? It absolutely did NOT. But since Livvy was in a good mood and apologetic one... she replied to the girl's question. "No. I am not. I have one term left. Hogwarts isn't getting rid of me YET."

And then Livvy glanced back over at Copernicus and Cela, just in time to see them heading off towards the staff table? MHMMM? Byeee? They went like the wind, those two.

Well, this was unexpected. Issy was literally nowhere to be found. It wasn't that he was going to go all dramatic because she wasn't here, though. It was just that the feast wasn't going to last forever, and he wanted as much as possible to spend every moment with her before the 'end' came. Truly, she wasn't the only person he considered special, but she exceeded everyone else, and he was leaving! She was staying. And he wouldn't admit it, but he knew it would be difficult to be away from her for so long.

Finally, oh finally, there she was. Even with his back slightly to her he knew it was her. And the way his heart leapt at her presence made him smile.

"Issy!" He wasted no time in gathering her in his arms and pulling her as close to him as he possibly could. After kissing the top of her head and giving her a tight hug, he loosened his grip but made it a point to keep an arm around her shoulder. "I thought you'd never come. I would've walked into the Girl's Dorm myself if I could," he laughed. At noticing a difference about Issy, however, his smile faltered ever so slightly. Something was wrong, and he knew what it was.

The reality of him and her other friends leaving was setting in on her, too. He let out a sigh as he buried his face in her hair.

WOW, did Livvy look scared and freaked out and all weird. That would explain the backing up into someone else incident earlier. Of course. Livvy was scared of Lucy. And she didn't blame her. After all...she had that tendency, and it was hard to avoid. She was overall a scary person that most people would avoid. And then call insane and send to...ah, never mind. Lucy really shouldn't be thinking about stuff like this. It's not the right time. Right now, her task was to get involved, not reflect on the past and grow grudges against people who were long-gone from her life.

But she did understand Livvy's issue that day. She lacks the capacity to pay close attention to minor details in any situation. "It's okay, Livvy. I understand your attention span is..." Not that good? Horrible? Equivalent to a two year old?! Oh, Lucy. Come up with something kind, and heartfelt. "...uh...was horrible back then? After all, you had issues you were thinking about and...so did I. That explains why I called you Lin, and Lobby, and almost Libby, right?" Way to go, Lucy. You really nailed that one.

Livvy...isn't leaving. She's a sixth year and she's not leaving! WAHOO! Inside Lucy's head was full-fledged party with disco balls, and water, and COOKIES. No pie, though. Cake, yes. Pie? NO. And a wide-range of various cookies...yum. Wait, snap back out of it! Ew...

Drool.

She ended up drooling a little in this seven second daydream of hers and wiped it off as soon as she came back to the real world. Yeah! You scored a second one on the LOSER board! Well, it wasn't her fault cookies were so delicious. Yum...

"Really? COOL!! Maybe we can team up next year and you can be my bestestest buddy ever and we'll play pranks on people and eat sugar-coated cookies! Did you know sugar actually doesn't make a person hyper? Well, it's actually up for debate..." Oh, gawd...stop talking.

It was ironic that Lucy would be talking about Livvy's attention span, three minutes later, for Livvy's attention drifted away from Lucy and towards the people around them. Her eyes landed on Willow. That girllll... was so... scary. But she was cool and Livvy liked her as an acquaintance. Best Quidditch Captain EVER... even if Willow had been Livvy's ONLY captain. No need to focus on that though. Despite some gruesome and restless practices, Quidditch had been fun under Willow’s wing. It was only this term that had been quite a bummer.

And then her eyes landed on Samson Carswell. That guy that had… supposedly… proposed to her during Potions class? Livvy couldn’t remember… it had been so fuzzy. Stupid love potions and their powerful effects. She could see him talking to another girl that Livvy vaguely remembered meeting also. Something about a… ferret? That’s all Livvy could remember though. But at the sight of the two, it made Livvy’s cheeks grow red. Hopefully the girl didn’t know about Livvy and Samson’s encounter in Potions class during the Love Potions lesson. Because if she did… she just might set her ferret on Livvy and she preferred to remain in one piece when she returned home. But so far so good. No one throwing any objects at her yet. YET.

And then FINALLY… Livvy’s eyes went back to the crazy girl. She blinked. Wait. What? Attention span? This girl just didn’t get it at all! How dim-witted can one get? Then again… Livvy had, indeed, been quite vague wither her explanation. But STILL… Attention span? Figure of speech or expression anyone? “Um. Lucy. My attention span… didn’t have ANYTHING… whatsoever! … to do with my awareness that day. When something happens… and it makes you sad… or angry… you tend to wish that everyone would just go away and leave you alone. You tend to block out what most of the things that is happening around you,” she reasoned.

… Why was she reasoning with the crazy girl again? Livvy didn’t know. But she felt like she needed a break from the entire world, just like how she had felt in the beginning of the term. Remembering what had happened the past summer, made her feel a sense of sadness overcome her once again. Guilt came rushing back also and it made Livvy wish she could see Reid and Rachel right now at that moment.

But a break wasn’t allowed. For Lucy just HAAAADD to keep on talking. Livvy was soooo close to snapping, and it was very rare to get her worked up and annoyed like that. This Lucy girl had that affect on people apparently? And… was that drool? Livvy blinked and stared at the younger girl in confusion. Was she thinking about turkey or something? Well, she supposed that people were famished right about now. She, herself, was starrrrvvviing. What would she do for some food right about now? SOOO MUCH.

EEEEP. Blink. Blink. What. Was. This. Girl. Saying?

Bestestest buddy? What if Livvy didn’t WANT to be this girl’s ‘bestestest buddy’. Or ANYONE’s for that matter. She would rather enjoy her last term than going around devouring sugar-coated cookies and pulling harmful pranks on other people. Though pranks were quite enjoyable… but that was beside the point. Livvy just re-met this girl… and now she was suggesting they be ‘bestestest buddies’ and break a thousand rules (exaggeration maybe) and eat COOKIES? Livvy had more important things to do. And had a life. Harsh maybe, but she was getting grumpy being around this girl.

“Oh really? I believe that theory has been proven.” Nooowww… for example?

Block stuff out...hmm. She knew that people did that all the time but it wasn't exactly her fault for really knowing about it. She's never done that before. Not even when something super duper bad happened to her! She would forget about it and move on. "But...why would you shut everyone out if you're so sad?" That seems kind of stupid, in all honesty. It's like being rude to your friends. Oh, yeah, sure. You're just going to not talk to them because you're upset. "Wouldn't it be easier to just close out whatever happened that made you so upset so that you could focus on the present? You know...distract yourself by using what's going on around you? Immerse yourself in the chaos, the conversations? That's what I do every time something bad happens to me." It was a logical tactic, no? And it made sense, no? Yeah, of course it did. Except no one around her was good enough to understand it. That was the frustrating part.

That was the problem with many people nowadays, especially the people she met here at Hogwarts. They always thought they understood stuff and knew about things better than she did. They never seem to listen to someone who might have a much wiser response. And why? Because they don't try to understand. And Lucy had a feeling Livvy might not understand what she was saying, or would dismiss her thoughts as foolish. But then again, she could be wrong...one shouldn't assume they're always right, and Lucy was waiting for her response.

"Oh, really? Proven? Wow...those muggle scientists and doctors are sure making a breakthrough. But the more important thing is that we can totally be bestest friends!" Pause pause. "Or maybe just best friends." Pause pause. By looking at Livvy's face, Lucy could tell she was getting a little irritated and uncomfortable. Siiiiiigh. "Or maybe just friends. At least for now?"

Barry understood. This was the exact reason that he had never tried to become freinds with Plymouth and Cope. He knew that Cope liked Cela, probly more then Barry. But Barry nodded to his warning and knew he meant well.
"Have a nice graduation" was all Barry could think about saying. He saw the old potion master stand up. Wait he was headmaster now? That was weird what had happened? Barry had really been out on things
Barry gave Cela a sort of understanding smile. They would talk later. Next term. He would let her hang out with Cope for now. There was no point in ruining things on the last day. Next term would be a good term.

He watched them walk away. Maybe he would find his special someone one day. He was only seventeen. Wait a minute that meant he could use magic at home!

Barry looked to Livvy "I`m fine. Just feeling a little weird. Who knew making freinds was so hard?" he said smiling casting a glance at Copornicus(sp?) "He has a reason though"

But back to Livvy "So um are you going to introduce me to your uh...freind?" he asked looking to Lucy who was sitting next to Livvy.

He gaze falling from the Staff Table to the Ravvie one, Laura searched for a friend. God, they didn't have to be a friend just someone she knew. And the answer? No one. People she'd seen around the Common Room, but no one she'd spoken to before.

Sighing, Laura was ready to leave the table when arms where around her. "ARRG-" her startled scream was cut off as the thing grabbing her person hugging her spoke. Andshe recognised the voice. "Tam!" Laura cried, relieved that it was in fact her friend. "I'll miss you too!"

Tammy giggled and took a seat next to the girl. "So you gonna write to me or not for the rest of our lives Laura lovey?" She giggled, and hugged her tighter. Man, Laura was going to be missed alot by Tammy.

"End of term," Jule sighed as she made her way to the Great Hall. Scanning her gray orbs around, she spotted her bestie. Laura Flamel. Jule skipped her way towards her and slid into the seat. "Ello," she grinned and chuckled. "How would you like to spend the summer at my place with crazy relatives??" she asked, indicating Kat was going to be there.

Smiling softly, Lauras brows creased in sadness. She was really gonna miss this place, so much so she didn't wanna have to face leaving it. And she didn't wanna face leaving Tammy. Hugging her back, Laura nodded. "'Course," she whispered, laughing a little. "'Till the day I die, and then I'll get someone to write to you and tell you about it!"

Turning on hearing a greeting, Laura grinned at the person sitting beside her. "Hey Jule," she said, still hugging Tammy. "You know Tam, right?" Laura smiled at the invitation. "kat's gonna be there then, right? Are you sure you want me there though?"

Thomas entered the Great Hall happily because the term ended. He walked to the Ravemclaw house table and sat next to a girl not noticing that it was Laura. After a while he noticed who he was sitting next to. "Laura, how are you?" he asked her suprised. He was glad to meet an old friend of his.

Legend's happy expression faded into a frown. Sure Willow may have been like 17 or 18 or whatever but that still did not give her a right to call him a kid!! He was NOT a kid. First years were kids. His little brother and sister were kids. But him? NO. "I am 12 almost 13 Willow I'm not a kid. Being 13 means that I'm a TEEN. So I am not a kid at all." Hadn't he told her this like a bazillion times?!

Goodbye? Huh? "Goodbye to what? The Castle? Your friends? Quidditch? I wouldn't say goodbye to Quidditch if I was in your spot Quidditch is a stupid sport. Plus whats in London?" He knew he probably shouldn't have been bombarding Willow with question (she seemed like she didn't really want to talk) but he couldn't help it. It was probably the last time he would see her ever.

A grin reappeared on his face. "I know what your gonna miss the most about Hogwarts." He paused, however not long enough for her to get a chance to speak. "Hanging out with me! Am I right? Chyeah of course I'm right why wouldn't you miss me?"

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Legend's happy expression faded into a frown. Sure Willow may have been like 17 or 18 or whatever but that still did not give her a right to call him a kid!! He was NOT a kid. First years were kids. His little brother and sister were kids. But him? NO. "I am 12 almost 13 Willow I'm not a kid. Being 13 means that I'm a TEEN. So I am not a kid at all." Hadn't he told her this like a bazillion times?!

Goodbye? Huh? "Goodbye to what? The Castle? Your friends? Quidditch? I wouldn't say goodbye to Quidditch if I was in your spot Quidditch is a stupid sport. Plus whats in London?" He knew he probably shouldn't have been bombarding Willow with questions (she seemed like she didn't really want to talk) but he couldn't help it. It was probably the last time he would see her ever.

A grin reappeared on his face. "I know what your gonna miss the most about Hogwarts." He paused, however not long enough for her to get a chance to speak. "Hanging out with me! Am I right? Chyeah of course I'm right why wouldn't you miss me?"

They'd been through this before, of course.

Willow could not care less. "I will be nineteen in September, Legend," Pointed out the brunette conversationally, "So be glad I'm calling you kid and not child." Though, now that she thought about it, child sounded particularly promising.

Green eyes shifted to him, her eyebrows raising a fraction at his stream of questions. "Slow down, Chosen," Willow raised her index finger, indicating to stop, and at the same time, sized the opportunity to answer them all one by one, "And if you must know -I guess a combination of all of those? Although, I don't think I'll miss my friends that much." It wasn't like she was the type to spend her every second with them - besides, Willow was fairly certain that she would see them. Not nearly as often as she had grown used through the years, of course, but that fact didn't particularly bothered her.

It wasn't like she'd ever been a social butterfly anyway. Recalling his last comment, Willow answered in sharp tone, narrowing her eyes at him. "And you watch your mouth when you talk about Quidditch in front of me, young man."

Rolling her eyes and looking around the table, Willow returned Kettleburn's greeting with a slight wriggle of her fingers at him -that would be a wave- and a tiny smile, before watching him go. "Are you sure you are not talking about yourself?" Willow deliberately smirked down at him, "Because it truly sounds like you'll be the one to miss me."