BECAUSE SHE HAD BEEN ABANDONED!

That's what Daphne wanted to shout. Instead, she contented herself by immediately plopping her elbows on the now clean table. Sweet and thoughtful Phoebus had cleaned it up for her. For this, Daphne graced him with her best grin. "I guess everyone's busy," she murmured. "You know, Celly likes to spend time with Copernicus so they're probably around doing something fun."

Whatever it was that Copernicus Kettleburn ever did for fun. Daphne had no idea.

"And Plymouth is somewhere with Willow Kovac," she remarked a bit haughtily this time and gazed at Phoebus through her lashes, chin on her hand. Poofy Haired, Phoebus. Despite it all, that nervous little smile was kinda cute. "He said they were on a date because someone needed to be nice to Willow. Apparently, Plymouth declared himself the Female Protector of Hogwarts."

HMM. Again, she found herself distracted by his hair. Tentatively, she reached out and patted it down. Poofy.

Phoebus couldn't help but smile back at Daphne when she did so first and he actually laughed his normal sort of laugh at her commenton Cela. " Yeah, they seem..cozy." He said, tapping his fingers on the table as he spoke.

He made a politely interested face as she told him the whereabouts of Plymouth. Inside though, Phoebus was doing that fist in the air and pumping about thing as he realized Plymouth was off with (of all girls ) Willow Kovac and not with Daphne. " What a swell guy," he said, and then he laughed again. " Really? I guess I'll just declare myself your personal Protector then. Since Plymouth is busy with the, umm entire female population of Hogwarts." He said, trying not to turn red as she reached out and patted his famously poofy hair down. " Yeah, it does what it likes." He said, looking up as she patted. Then he shot her a slightly nervous grin again before looking around at the Three Broomsticks and then back at her. " You know, we could hang out. More. Today, or another day, just...more, you know. " he said to her, taking a drink of his butterbeer as he waited for her to say something...anything, really.

Personal Protector? HMM. "Not to mention you're my personal tutor, remember?" Daphne cleverly reminded him and wrinkled her nose at him. He was nice. Really nice. Almost Plymouth nice but in a more quiet way. Hehe. She could get used to it. "Don't think I haven't forgotten. It's just that I've been so busy trying to keep up with homework."

At the mention of homework, Daphne heaved a sigh and sort of slumped in her chair--how very unlady like of her. But she was tired of work. TIRED.

"More? Oohhh," said Daphne letting out a little noise of enlightenment. Phoebus wanted to be friends with her? Get to know her? Bask in her importance? Hehe. Daphne couldn't blame him. "Do you want to spend the day with me?" she asked, once more resting her chin on her hand. "I don't have any plans or anything and I don't want to be alone today."

Just for extra effect, Daphne pouted. Phoebus couldn't possibly leave her alone, could he?

Phoebus chuckled and then nodded when she reminded him of his promises regarding her O.W.L scores, his smile growing a bit more as she mentioned the overload of homework. " I remember fifth year. I thought I would go crazy with all the work. It makes sixth year feel positively breezy." He made a little wavy up and down motion with his hand and then finished off his butterbeer.

When she made an odd but appealing little noise, Phoebus gazed at her with a rather surprised but expectant expression on his face until she spoke. At her words, he smiled quickly again, the nervous nature back again. Then she pouted, making him grin goofy like for a moment. He was beginning to realize how that pout held an inordinate amount of power over him, but he was sort of hard pressed to really mind." Definitely." He said immediately and then he flushed slighlty. " I mean, I've got nothing to do either and you're really fun to be around so...I would definitely like to spend the day with you." He wanted to tell her about how her being so pretty factored in too, but he didn't know how that would go over so he refrained from saying it...for the time being anyway.

Bella was relieved when she heard this from Jason. she never had friends who had well...who had boyfriends and she never went along with her friend and boyfriend so she thought it would be awkward but listening to Jason she relaxed.
"okie, um...so will we be waiting for Vicky or we will proceed and ask her to join us?" Bella asked
"hey, and do you think Vicky doesnt have fashion sense?" Bella asked as she saw Jason laughing. she always thought Vicky has great artistic and fashion sense.

Evan opened his mouth to answer Edem when an older girl pulled his ear. It'd be funny if he knew what was it for, but he just stared, an unsure smile on his lips. His eyes looked Edem to Rhea and vice versa, trying to get it. He waved shortly and smiled at the girl when Edem introduced her. Odd, that he had never seen her before... Then the girl talked. Evan decided it must be a bet and shrugged. He couldn't know every joke of students, but apparently Edem was very popular. Winking at him when he got the sweets, Evan looked puzzled once more but didn't insist on much. Edem would say if he wanted to, or he could go on with talking his problem.

Rhea pulled up a chair and sat after she had ordered her butterbeer. Oh yes, nothing better than a butterbeer on a chilly fall afternoon. She reached into her bag and pulled out the latest copy of weekly quidditch and began skimming through. Oh yes, quidditch players are definitely God's gifts to witches. She grinned.

Taking another sip of her butterbeer, she looked around the room, not many people today at all and she hadn't seen Aries anywhere. She frowned.

Pulling the chair from which he was dragged against his will, Edem finally sat back down. He put the bag of sweets on the table, then brought the chair closer to the table so he could rest his arms on it. As if answering to Evan's puzzled look, he said,

"So you see, I have no problem with girls that are older," Edem took a deep breath and shrugged, "Sorry for the interruption--part of it's my fault." he pursed his lips, taking another deep breath; the smell of the pub was very nice to breathe on. He could even smell caramel and honey--he wondered what drink it might be. Eagerly leaning forwards, he asked, "Were you going to say something earlier?"

So Edem wanted to go on with topic? It suited Evan better, for he wasn't still in mood to listen longly. He smiled to show that it was OK and went on like they weren't interrupted. "So you are arrongant and inconfident at the same time?" Now, that was really odd...

Edem sighed. Slowly rocking back and forth on his chair, he began to drum his fingers on to the table, thinking how best to explain to Evan. "Well.. I guess it depends. I'm not very consistent--not that I want to be like that. It happens naturally, I guess. Certain people.." he paused for a moment, "..like you, Lucille whom we met on the main street, and Rhea just now, seemed to just know what to say." he shook his head, frustrated.

Edem didn't realize since when the drumming had stopped. Pursing his lips again, he glanced at the bag of sweets with dreamy eyes. Then he reached for it and peeked inside--it was so full. Wow, Rhea must've spent Galleons on these. Drawing a random candy, he asked Evan, "You wanna try some?"

Fallon walked into the Three Broomsticks. She noticed Evan talking to someone she sort of recognized from classes. She wasn't going to intiate a conversation, but if Evan came and talked to her, she would listen. She went and sat at an empty table, her back towards their's, and ordered herself a butterbeer.

" Tell you what, let's walk slow so Vicky can catch up with us" Jason told Bella. " Vicky must be really busy with her Aunt Katalin's wedding or she would be here with us now" Jason said to Bella. " Vicky does have great fashion sense" he told Bella. " By the way, do you have a boyfreind?" Jason asked her. " I thought maybe Vicky, I, you and him could doubledate" Jason told Bella. Jason thinks to himself-Bella is a pretty girl and any guy should be happy to have her, brains, prettiness and very likeable.

Oh, the blondie got it right now! He said "So you don't know how to reply back, therefore isn't sure if your reply is... satisfactory," Was there a word like that in English? Frowning a little, he continued. "Thus, you're afraid they'd laugh at you." He looked expectantly, as if for Edem to say correct. If that was the case, he really didn't have much to advise. Just one thing he found useful. He opened his mouth to say thank and say he didn't want any...
...when he noticed the door open yet again, and saw Fallon walk in. His heart stopped. His throat got dry, and he just stared blankly at her open mouth while she sat her back to him. Did that mean she wanted to be alone? Well sorry to let her down, but Evan'll definately talk to her. He needed to. There was obviously something wrong between them, and he had to solve it while her "friends" were nowhere to be seen. He nudged Edem and showed Fallon with his head. Before going to her he said "I'll be back soon... hopefully." Maybe he could convince her to come and with them?

He sat in front of her, and looked at her. He realised he had nothing to say. Awkward moment. Then, smiling, he said "How are you?" He'd probably regret it, but he first had to learn how she was. Then he'd build up his strategy.

Mina walked into The Three Broomstick and looked around for any familiar faces. A butterbeer was just what she need right now.

Finding a table, she sat down and ordered a butterbeer. She had a feeling she would enjoy these Hogsmeade trips. 'I wonder if grand-mere would send me my christmas present early, so I could hit up Gladrags Wizardwear again,' she thought to herself as she people watched.

Fallon looked up from what she was doing. Evan was sitting right across from her. She didn't know what to say. Apparantally, neither did he because he sat there in silence for a moment. An awkward moment. Then he spoke up.

How am I? That's the first thing he asks me?!
Hey, at least he's talking to you.
This is true.

Fallon thought about her answer for a moment. While she was thinking, she looked at Evan, wondering what was going on inside his brain. "I've been fine." That was the truth. The whole thing with Evan hadn't messed with her as much as what was going on with Iris. "How about you?" She looked at him questioningly.

Fallon didn't know what to say either. So this meant their friendship was... over? It hurt to think. Fallon was a very good girl, and Evan didn't want to lose her because of some stupid love thing. Why couldn't they just talk it over? Wouldn't they be happy? Apparently not. Apparently Fallon didn't even want to see him, while Lyra was dying to. Dilemma.

It was relieving to hear she was fine. She had been fine. She then asked how about him, as usual. The blondie hesitated, should he say he was upset with himself, that he had screwed up? That he'd screw up again, when it came to choose one over the other. "I'm... good too, thank you." Awesome. Now she'd think he was some kind of jerk to break her heart. And he still didn't know what to say. "Are you upset with me?" Duh. She was so obviously upset with him. Why was he stupid today? Why exactly today, that he was talking to Fallon?

Fallon looked at Evan as he answered her question. Then he asked he if she was upset with him. She really had to think this one out, so as not to look like a total jerk/idiot.

Well, I was at first, but now I'm kinda not because Iris's problems are way worse then mine and more worried about her then anything.
Tell him that then. Just not the whole Iris thing. She wouldn't like that.
Guess that makes sense.

Fallon looked at Evan. "I was...at first." She said looking at his face the whole time, which was really hard to do. "I kind of got over it though. Something else took my attention away from it." There. That should be well enough phrased to where he won't pry.

Evan wanted to do that occlumency to read Fallon's mind. He then quickly dismissed it, he respected Fallon too much to even try. And she wouldn't like that either and he would be even worse than he started, like that could be possible.

He sighed. Why was Lyra so different than Fallon? If they were the same, it would be easier to understand, but Fallon was the more sensitive one and she was heartbroken. And Evan had to find a way to gain her back.

Keeping her gaze through her words, which was really hard considering that Evan was the kind of quilty one, he waited till the end. He took a deep breath and said "Fallon, I'm sorry to upset you." He wasn't sorry for loving Lyra, she was just as good. He wanted to say more, but nothing came out. Then he was inspired again. "How would you forgive me?" He wanted to hold her hand, but that would be mean. He looked at her hands though, and then looked away. Maybe she would understand..?

Anya walked over to a Hufflepuff girl she had seen at the feast. "Hi," she said,"I'm Anya, its Rhea right?"

Fallon looked at Evan as he apologized. She really had to think about it. What he said would suffice, but she wanted to see exactally what he would do to be on her good side again.

No. I'm not going to be a jerk. That's enough for me. I just want to go back to trying and being friends.

"Apology accepted." She said smiling at him. "Maybe for the time being, we should hang out with each other like we used to." It was only a suggestion, but she thought it might work.

Why was Fallon so hard? Just accept it already. And Evan still couldn't understand why she was upset, he liked two girls at the same time and was that not... normal? Even Shana thought it was normal, and that girl was like coolness queen. He knew better than to ask though, so he remained silent and waited.

His stress broke into a relieved and happy smile as she accepted. He quickly nodded. That was what he wanted anyway, he didn't want to date this year, or at least while he was 12. Glancing back at Rayedem again, he asked "Have you met my best friend, Rayedem?"

Fallon smiled at Evan, glad he was taking her suggestion to heart. "Come to think about it I haven't." She had never really hung out with Evan around anyone else. They usually were alone when they hung out together because Aaron and Iris really didn't seem to like him.

Great! Evan smiled broadly. Now Rayedem would break all the tension, and they could turn back to normal. The best idea of his ever! He got to his feet and went to pull Fallon's chair like a waiter, or as he'd like to call it, like a gentleman. Whatever would happen, he wouldn't give up his kindness.

"Is it, a breeze?" she inquired lifting her chin from her hand. "I mean, this is probably like a break for you considering you have N.E.W.T.s next year." NEWTS! Daphne didn't even want to think of those either. Sigh. So much work and all she wanted was to marry wealthy.

So she didn't have to work. Ever. Ever.

"Oh, fun!" exclaimed Daphne and clapped her hands, quite pleased that he agreed immediately. Heh. Because if he hadn't--well, she would have made her displeasure known. "Do you want to go somewhere else? I think you already enjoyed a butter beer all on your own," remarked the blond with a small smile conjuring the image of his foamy mustache.

So cute. Giggle. "It's really nice out, even though it's a bit chilly."

Rhea looked up when she heard a voice. She looked up into a familiar face but had a hard time remembering where she had seen the girl. She looked young.
She knew her name, which meant they must have met.
"Yeah it is Rhea. Nice to meet you Anya." She said smiling warmly at her. She pulled out a chair.
"Take a seat if you wish,"she continued in a warm friendly tone.