It hurt. It really hurt.

Her Bestie wasn't coming back. Ever. And she seemed to have blocked everything around her out as she sat there, head on the table sobbing. She didn't care who saw, the Professors could have been watching for all she knew, but all her mind was concentrating on was what she had just done. How foolish she had been, what an idiot she had just become.

She heard the Ravenclaws voice first and although she couldn't show it, she was incredibly pleased it was the voice of someone she knew, someone who she cared about. Vashti. Although a audible answer to her question would have been completely impossible. There were a lot of things wrong. The seventeen year old opened her mouth to answer the question, head still down on the table but nothing came out.

It was then she heard another voice. One that wasn't familiar this time. She kept on crying, though she felt herself being pulled up and flung into a hug, so she hugged back, surprised to see it was the Slytherin prefect, Iris was it? She dragged Vashti in to, hugging them both, sobbing and probably getting their clothes incredibly wet.

"I..I love him" the Slytherin cried, her voice no more than a small whisper, quavering as her bottom lip quivered. This was absolute torture.

Sapphinelle gracefully walked towards the Slytherin table, to see the rest of the Glitter!Gang. She saw an oddly familiar girl. Oh no. Was that her? She forgot her name. Was it Macy? Marcy? Eh, she didn't know. She walked up to her and put a hand on her hip.
"Why do you seem so familiar?" She asked with a small smirk appearing on her face. Sapphinelle was doing it again...

stalkerr..."umm..i dont really know how to respond to that.." maisie said, a bit creeped out BANG! "oh yeahh..i think we were on the train, and the store, and..yeah she said, a smile creeping on her face, wasnt her name soapynoelle? or it was something like that!

"Ooookay. Just wanted to say hi, I won't bite you." She said with a little laugh, the memories flooding back. "Oh yeah! Marcy? Macy, whatever?"

Vashti glanced over to the girl who had just sat on the other side of Trixie. The Slytherin prefect, Vashti could see by the badge, though she didn't know the girl's name. But that wasn't important right now. What was was comforting Trixie and making sure she would be okay.

Vashti stayed where she was, with her hand on Trixie's shoulder, as the prefect talked to the older girl, pulling her up and hugging her. The Ravenclaw opened her mouth to offer some words of comfort as well but was suddenly pulled into the hug by Trixie, who was whispering that she loved...someone. A boy.

So that was what this was about. Trixie loved a boy and...perhaps he didn't feel the same? That was probably it, because why would Trixie be crying if he - whoever he was - did?

"I know. It'll be okay, Trixie," Vashti said soothingly, putting her arms around the older girl, gently rubbing her back with one one hand. "It'll be alright... Don't worry..."

"wow, really? why are you even talking to me if your really gonna be like that?" at least..thats what maisie WANTED to say, "umm yeah. and your saffynoelle, or whatever."maisie smirked and looked around, "soo wheres the clique? i never seen you without them." she laughed

Iris glanced at the Ravenclaw girl as she hugged Trixie, hoping that she'd know Trixie better than Iris did. She needed a real friend with her right now, not just someone she shared a dorm with. As Iris hugged Trixie, and the Eagle girl got pulled into the hug too, the prefect just continued to mutter small words of comfort, telling the older Slytherin that everything would be okay.

However, after watching what she did, Iris wasn't so sure that it was going to be okay... Maybe she'd find Oliver later, and be really nosey make sure that he's okay. Iris had seen them both in the Common Room, they were too good friends to let something like this ruin the friendship. She'd use force to make Oliver not just walk away from it in fear like this if she had to.

Under normal circumstances, Iris would be horrified at her robes getting ruined, but right now she couldn't care less that Trixie's tears, mascara and quite possibly foundation was all over the front of her robes. She was just concentrating on getting Trixie to feel better. Or at least to cease the crying. Iris couldn't handle people crying. It makes her want to cry, too... and the Slytherin Prefect really didn't know what she'd do if SHE started crying, too.

As Trixie whispered something, Iris looked down at her and bit her lower lip. She felt like she was going to cry, Trixie looked like a mess - physically and emotionally. It wasn't fair. "I... I know you do, Trixie. I saw what you did just before. I heard what you were saying to him. It was a really brave thing to do. He'll realise that, too... sooner or later." Iris made small circle patterns on the girls back, seeing as though there wasn't any other way that she could move her arms. "Don't worry... It'll all be okay. He's just... scared. Confused, maybe. It's gonna be all right, don't worry..." You ever feel like you're talking, but you don't have a clue what about? Well that's exactly how Iris felt right now.

Well, at least Eirian wasn't all 'bugger off, I barely know you.' Hah. All this leaving Hogwarts business tended to trigger a mixture of emotions in students, and sometimes it resulted in severe moodiness. "The Whomping Willow?" He asked, lifting an eyebrow. Duh. What other Willow tree could she be speaking of? He opened his mouth to ask why in the world she'd go close enough for that to happen, but she beat him to the punch. Important object dropped. Got it. "Oh, I see," he nodded. "Well, you're lucky it didn't do any more damage to you." Looking on the bright side. "What'd you drop?" He took his goblet and brought it to his lips before setting it back down and turning to her for an answer.

Hecate walked over to the Slytherin House table with a smile. "Congratulations." She told them. "The Headmaster just announced Slytherin won the house cup. Congratulations to all of you, you should be very proud."

She smiled and began "Please stand as I call you. First, Evelyn Shepard (Roselyn) not only is she the highest scorer in Slytherin, but also the highest scorer in the school. Congratulations, and thank you for your hard work Miss Shepard. In second place, and third in the whole school, Stradivarius Schermerhorn S.A. Salander (Steelsheen). Congratulations and thank you, Master Salander. In third place, and fourth in the whole school, Marie Salazar.
(The1HBIC), Miss Salazar, Congratulations and thank you for your hard work. Fourth place is held by Trixie Malfoy, (feltbeatslover22) Thank you and Congratulations Miss Malfoy. And finally, in fifth place, Freya Raven Salvatore (Canoir Greengrass) and to you as well, I say Congratulations and thank you." She nodded to the students and clapped.

"There are three other students that will need to be thanked." She said and motioned for the students to sit back down. "Your female prefect, Iris Beaumont (Nixy!). Thank you Miss Beaumont, on your hard work this year. Your head boy," she looked around... was he there? Where was he? "Oliver Greenwood (noodles), when you see him on the train, please thank him for his work this term. And Finally... Prefect Raiden Kururugi (Ameh). Your male prefect and Slytherin Hogwarts Champion, Thank you, Prefect Kururugi, for your four terms of work... I know I'm not alone in saying, you shall be missed." She nodded. "And with that I bid you goodbye this term. I will see you returning students next term, and to you seventh years, I will be watching your progress in life closely. I will not be wishing you luck, as you won't need it. You have ambition, and now, you have the skill to get whatever you want." Hecate nodded to them one more time and walked back to the staff table.

" I knew you would not forget to hug me" Rex smiled at Fee."What did who over here?" Rex asked Fee. It was loud at the Slytherin Table. " I will drg Edmond here if you give me the word" Rex told Fee. I know you will be there for me but Cass has not really talked to me much at all lately" Rex explained to Fee. " I take resposibility for not talking to Freya as much as I should because she is a really nice person" Rex sighed. "Cass is not the same around me anymore, so I guess we are not friends even though I tried to help her on a lot of ways" Rex broke down a little. "Just a loser" Rex mumbled his words that only Fee could barely hear him.

"True...." Salander nodded. Raiden was nice enough not to add himself to the list of people who either made him crawl like a dog or threatened him with bodily harm. He shifted his head when Evelyn spoke as a smirk played on his lips "...then again it seems that it would be more profitable for me if I do try to get you to come back here." he said as he gave him a knowing look, eying at all the girls hanging around the Slytherin Prefect. What would they give to get Raiden to at least cast his shadow on these hallowed halls once again? Salander can still have some fun and be rewarded for having Raiden show up at Hogwarts. Win-Win situtation if you ask him.

He looked up at both Mia and Lexi and smiled. Ah yes his summer plans.... "Ready as I'll ever be, yeah I'll be rockin' it in the coolest place on Earth." Literally. "What about you girls, what are your plans for the summer? You gonna be workin' on your tan?" Did he have to add that last bit? Yeah he did, since he wished he could work on his tan too with them. Not a lot of that happening if he was wrapped under layers of fabric from head to toe.

From the corner of his eye he saw a slight figure take a seat. "Hey Diggy..." he smirked "...how's the nose?" Well it took a full year but they're square now yeah?

He straightened up in his seat when the Headmaster stood and made his speech. He joined the cheers for Fletcher and their Bauxbaton and Durmstrang guests. It has been quite a change for the lad from the start of the school year. From getting entangled with a Durmstranger to actually hanging out with the Durmstrangers for the summer. Imagine that.

And Slytherin won the House Cup. Yeah baby yeah! Salander clapped and hooted for that loudest of all. For all the times he was motivated to do his homework on his own, he was doing it for the House Cup. Nah he's not competitive much.

As their Head of House approached their table, he quieted down. He clapped heartily for Evelyn when she was named the top student in the entire school. Then he heard his name called.

All of it.

Yikes!

Couldnt the Professor have just saved her breath and use his last name? Either nobody would know who she was referring to or people would think she was talking Gobbledegook. He didnt bother to stand but instead raised his goblet in acknowledgment, in some half hearted attempt to hide behind it. He has taken great care to keep his entire name for teachers' eyes only. Secret's out. Brilliant. he groaned inwardly.

He clapped for the rest of the Slytherins and proudly raised his goblet to toast Captain Curly, Iris the Peacemaker, and of course Champion Raiden. It was true, he may not have won for Slytherin, but Salander was very proud of how he played the game.

As he watched the Professor head back to the Staff table, her last words rang in his ears "I will see you returning students next term...." Wow no marching orders to pack up and get out, no formal but no less humiliating request of never to return the following year. He had to smile to himself. Yeah he had a good year didnt he?

"Hey, I'm sure you'll find him soon." Cass said encouragingly "He's still probably celebrating with his house because exams are finally done." Edmond better show up soon. She hated seeing Fee so worried.

So, she decided to distract the troubled blonde "Uh, Hey Fee. I was thinking...I want to talk to Hugo..you know, let him know that I like him and all that...What do you think?"

Cass grinned when Professor Lafay announced that they had won the house cup. Well of course they would win, they are the best house, anyone who would disagree would be wrong. She cheered along with the other students as the names were called. And when Freya was finally called, Cass clapped even louder. She was so proud of her bestie.

"Neever!",Fee smiled back.
Hugging her best friend was one of her fave things to do,how could she forget?!

"I am sure they overheard it",she said a little louder,"its insanly loud here."
Typical Slytherin. Dominating the room.

"If you see him tell him i was looking for him",Fee nodded.
They were seperated for weeks now and she hated it.Seriously what kept him that busy?!He didnt even write back on the parchment.

"With finals and stuff she was probably just busy",she explained,"i dont think she wont be your friend anymore."
Fee couldnt imagine her bestie to be like that, no way. Cass was much too nice.
"Dont think so",she shook her head," you tow can still talk.Freya surely wont be angry."
Fee hated to see her best friend like that,it was not cool.Scooting closer she hugged him tight trying to comfort him a little.
"You are not a loser",she whispered into his ear,"you are amazing."
" I asked some Gryffies but none of them had seen him",she shook her head.
What if his father had a game on again?! Oh please...
Not knowing what was going on with Edmond killed Fee slowly. They had planned on visiting eaychother but how if he didnt show up.

"Ohhh you finally made a decision?",she smiled,"thats really brave. Good decision.You will feel soo free after that."
She exactly knew hpw it felt to hold back emotions.

Cass frowned "Well...maybe he's still packing?" She suggested. It was a perfectly good situation. After all, not a lot of people know that the packing spell exists...

Then she twirled a strand of her hair idly around her fingers as her aquamarine eyes turned blue with the confusion that she felt. "I'll just send him an owl when we get out of Hogwarts." Yeah. An owl would be easier...

" I dont know"[/B],Fee sighed,"i just have to live with the thought i am leaving without seeing him."
Maybe he was sick of her?!But he could tell her then... Argh...

"An owl?",she raised an eyebrow,"you cant just send him an owl Cass."
Letters were cool but for telling somebody you liked them more as a friend it was just not the right way.
"I am afraid you have to tell him straight in the face",Fee oatted her besties shoulder.

Cass sighed. She knew Fee would say that...

"I know...but..I don't know. He might say he doesn't like me back and all that..." Cass started. She had never felt this uncertain before. It was very unsettling "Besides, I'm so sure that he wouldn't like me back anyway...there are so many girls in our year that are waaaay better than me..."

"Cass stop talking like that",Fee shook her head,"if he doenst like you back its not your fault.Its his."
Even though Hugo was her friend she didnt know what was going on in his mind.
"Pff sure.",she raised an eyebrow,"there is noone better than you.Seriously stop saying things like that."
Cass should really grt some self cconfidence.Even if Hugo didnt like her back that wouldnt be the nend of the world :there were sooo many good looking guys.

" Never forgetting is a great idea" Rex told Fee about the hugging. "Well hopefully Cass and Freya heard me" Rex smiled. " I will tell Edmond he better see you" Rex said to Fee. " I was busy with finals and I had time for my friends, but I am really talking about here at this table that Cass completely ignored me" Rex explained to Fee. "Do you think Cass is mad because I forgot to talk to Freya?" Rex asked Fee. " You know how I feel about friends, so Cass is not high up on my list right now" Rex sighed. " Yes, I am amazing" Rex whispered back to heer.

Watching Aiden take a sip, Eirian eyed the goblet of pumpkin juice. She'd pour herself some if she had two hands... Eurgh. Oh well. She'd be able to go without for a while. She'd make Jayce open something for her on the train. "Sim," she replied. Yes... The Whomping Willow. She had always thought it was a rather rude name for a tree. What if that name had made it bitter enough to hurt people like it hurt her? But, after suffering a broken arm at its... branches... she didn't pity the tree half as much. Especially when she couldn't find her pain medication. Grr. "I have it with me, actually," Eirian admitted, reaching into her pocket with her good hand. When she withdrew it, a small slip of paper was in her hand. Unfolding it, she revealed a picture of a young couple, kissing and smiling happily. "It is my parents. I could not leave them there... There are not many pictures of them anymore." She flashed it in her company's direction for a short time before folding it to the best of her ability and putting it back in her pocket. She couldn't risk losing it again... Especially around food.

"I am sure they did",Fee nodded,"dont worry too much about it."
Rex always worried about everything.He should stop that. Being as awesome as he was he didnt need to worry about what people thought.

"Yeah i have no idea whats up with him",she sighed,"miss him."
What if he really was sick of her and just didnt want to hurt her?! Woah stop that thought Fee.

"I am sure she doesnt ignore you",Fee shook her head,"people here are just loud. Dont think like that."
She took his and and squeezed it a little.He needed to know that he wasnt alone and he never would be.

"Yes you are",Fee looked him into the eyes,"believe me.You are the most amazing person i've ever met."
Rex always thought so low of himself that it nearly hurt Fee.

"woohoo! we won the house cup!" she turned to Maisie "didja hear that maisie? we won!"

"Yep! here ya go" she said as she pulled a piece of paper out of her pocket and scribbled her number down on it "there ya go!" she said happily to her friend as she grabbed a piece of pie off the table.