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The Milky Way Galaxy contains anywhere between 200 and 400 billion stars. A tiny fraction of those can be viewed right here, in the Hogwarts Observatory. This circular room was locked for a long time, but Professor Antares opened it again two terms ago - complete with a huge telescope that was a new addition then. As it is difficult to operate, students need permission from the professor before they are allowed to use it, but a number of smaller telescopes that anyone and everyone is free to use are stowed away in cupboards lining the rounded walls along with empty potion vials and other astronomy items.
Large star charts are pinned up on the walls as well. Not all of these belong to the school. Those that do not have a great number of notes and calculations added to them - although Professor Antares is first and foremost a teacher now, he is still able to supply colleagues with data and measurements. You are, of course, free to study his charts, but make very sure not to remove or misplace anything.
Stargazing, naturally, is an activity best pursued at night, and as such, the Observatory usually remains unlocked. Of course, there are superseding school rules that limit the hour at which students can still be out of bed. If you desire to study the wonders of the cosmos later than that, you need a note from Professor Antares. Should a student be found without such a note (or, alternatively, a creative excuse), he or she can expect... trouble.
In the same way that a library is more than just a building where books are stored, the Observatory is as much a place of scientific inquiry as it is a shrine to the grandeur and beauty of the Universe. Professor Antares, when he doesn't use the telescope for work, often comes here to think to himself, or for some peace and quiet. Please respect him and any other teacher or student spending his or her time here in this way by not running around or shouting.
"I haven't seen him" Katie said, she trusted Michael, so she was going to tell him, "Michael, to be honest with you, I'm a bit scared about being single, I have had so many good times with Luke, that if I lost him, then I would be single, and to be honest, its not as fun as being taken" She admitted.
putting his arm around her shoulders " you allways got me to hang out with you know that dont you" still rembering how they first met in DA waht seemd to be a life time ago " and I doubt very much that you will be single for very long lots of odd things have been going on Luke is just tied up doing somthing else I bet "
There was absolutely no way to actually take his comments as serious, not when he was grinning like that, and Renée sent Jared his grin back. "If that's how you want to play it," she replied, teasing tone in her voice as well. Before she laughed a little as Bowie looked at each of them curiously, like the cruppy knew the amusement had to do with him, before wiggling practically his whole body in excitement.
She feigned innocence as he responded to the kitty/Ellie conversation quite amusingly, however. "The robe chewing only lasts temporarily," she replied, completely deadpan, before grinning again. "No really. It'll be good for you, as long as the poor kitty doesn't run afoul of any dangerous creatures." She'd let the true topic of the discussion drop almost too easily, but worrying about Ellie had taken up a lot of her time already. The Ravenclaw would come around in her own time, or once she'd found the right buttons to push. Obviously the previous tries hadn't really worked very well. And she laughed at his wry response to her question. At least it meant he'd understood, but then they rarely seemed to truly mystify each other.
She hadn't been able to stop the tense silence at the discovery of the most obvious of her secrets. Well, most obvious beyond her legilimency, as she'd known eventually someone was going to find out Bowie still technically had his tail. At his breaking of the silence, though, she shifted to sit on the floor as she gave him a brief smile. Rather unceremoniously and not particularly like a professor should do, but the relaxation after the stress had almost been too much. Of course, Bowie just took the opening to scramble even further onto her lap and she looked down to scratch his belly like he was requesting before she heard Jared's follow-up comment and she'd looked back up at him, pretending shock at the question. "Of course," she said, before her face split into another grin. "No, Bowie wasn't another rescue," she continued, intimating his thoughts without actually trying. It wasn't hard, and besides, she'd made sure to legally own both of her pets. It was only this one little detail where she'd bent the rules.
It was on the tip of his tongue to say a lazy "Maybe" in response to that too, more to continue the impishness of the moment than anything else, but Jared was distracted by Bowie quivering as if ready to tackle someone head on. The fact that the crup seemed to find himself an accepted part of the situation, made Jared smile faintly.
Her comment made the faint smile turn into an almost wry one, however. "Because there are no robes left to chew on, after that?" He asked, both amused and quite aware that she hadn't meant that, by her remark. Then she spoke again, and he had to ask, tones a feigned thoughtful, "I don't see how the kitten is the poor party, here -"He was the one looking after it. Her. "But I suppose that means you don't count said kitten as a dangerous creature?" The most dangerous thing that could happen because of the kitten was his desk being used as a scratching-post - provided, of course, that the presence of the feline did not give other people the idea that his office welcomed all kinds of creatures - and he could handle that, though his intonation seemed to tell a different story altogether.
Now that the crup had scrambled into his owner's lap, Jared adjusted his position, back against the parapet, feet resting on the floor so that his knees were comfortably bent. It was an informal, casual sort of posture, not unlike hers in that respect. "I don't doubt that," he said, at her confirmation that her ownership of the crup was legal, but the amused look in his eyes seemed to say he did. Once again, the teasing had seeped back into the conversation. Then he said, more seriously, "You do realize you'll have to keep a stricter watch on him than you might have, under normal circumstances?" If Bowie ran into the wrong - or right, depending upon one's thinking - kind of person, she could land into trouble.
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putting his arm around her shoulders " you allways got me to hang out with you know that dont you" still rembering how they first met in DA waht seemd to be a life time ago " and I doubt very much that you will be single for very long lots of odd things have been going on Luke is just tied up doing somthing else I bet "
"I know" Katie giggled awkwardly, she gave Michael a hug, and then let go, she trusted him, he was one of her first friends actually, "I hope your right" Katie sighed, she looked up to the stars, they were so beautiful tonight.
"I know" Katie giggled awkwardly, she gave Michael a hug, and then let go, she trusted him, he was one of her first friends actually, "I hope your right" Katie sighed, she looked up to the stars, they were so beautiful tonight.
leaning back against the rail so he could see the same stars she was looking at " Katie when it comes to you Have I ever been wrong ,Didnt I tell you in the book store that day I would allway sbe here for you "
she dreamed of para-para-pardise ♥ ily MY Sara x Sams twinny x Kake/Anastopher/Chalie
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leaning back against the rail so he could see the same stars she was looking at " Katie when it comes to you Have I ever been wrong ,Didnt I tell you in the book store that day I would allway sbe here for you "
"Yes you did" Katie laughed, she remembered all the awkward times she had had with Michael, and those moments made them stronger, thats why they are such good friends, "We have changed so much since we first met you know" She whispered to him.
"Yes you did" Katie laughed, she remembered all the awkward times she had had with Michael, and those moments made them stronger, thats why they are such good friends, "We have changed so much since we first met you know" She whispered to him.
getting a very serious look on his face Yea I know..... I think you might be prettier than me now" flashing her a grin then leaning over and giving her a kiss on the forhead " You never did tell me how your lil mission with Sierra went " he whispers back to her
Jacob had a quick walkthrough of the observatory. Why would there be anything of interest in the observatory... then again, why were the other items in the other places, they really didn't belong.
Where were you mister item.
After about 10 minutes of searching the observatory he found what he was here for.
Grabbed the item, dropped it in the back and crossed it off the list. Then he left to the next location... where ever it may be.
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Ok so having to search up in the tallest tower was a pain especially when one had to also check most of the others as well. And Simon was thankful it was daylight so he didn't feel bad with being up in the observatory without permission. However upon a search of the cabinets he found what could only have been left for a specific purpose like the potions final. He took one and gently placed it in with his collection, marking notes and taking a few breathes to relax before climing back down to continue.
Whilst he was near the top of the school he decided that giving the observatory of quick search would be a good idea, and plus he could borrow the telescopes to search the grounds....
Having been in the gorgeous space just a few nights ago with Sophie, he knew his way around quite well, however he also knew when something didn't belong, something that was not usually there, but something that was very helpful to a potioneer!
Popping it into his bag, Patroclus went on his way, a smile on his face!
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When Helena finally managed to climb up the stairs to the observatory, she stopped for a few moments to... breathe. Maybe she was taking this thing too seriously, because she was almost running around the whole castle.
After a few deep breaths, she scanned the room, until she found what she was looking for. Getting closer!
Freya marched up towards the observatory to search something that could be in the potion lists. She stopped a moment to catch her breath. Phew! Its exhausting walking from the dungeon to the observatory. When she was catching her breath, she spotted something that didn't belong in the observatory. She took the item an put it on her bag. One down and many more to go.
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It was on the tip of his tongue to say a lazy "Maybe" in response to that too, more to continue the impishness of the moment than anything else, but Jared was distracted by Bowie quivering as if ready to tackle someone head on. The fact that the crup seemed to find himself an accepted part of the situation, made Jared smile faintly.
Her comment made the faint smile turn into an almost wry one, however. "Because there are no robes left to chew on, after that?" He asked, both amused and quite aware that she hadn't meant that, by her remark. Then she spoke again, and he had to ask, tones a feigned thoughtful, "I don't see how the kitten is the poor party, here -"He was the one looking after it. Her. "But I suppose that means you don't count said kitten as a dangerous creature?" The most dangerous thing that could happen because of the kitten was his desk being used as a scratching-post - provided, of course, that the presence of the feline did not give other people the idea that his office welcomed all kinds of creatures - and he could handle that, though his intonation seemed to tell a different story altogether.
Now that the crup had scrambled into his owner's lap, Jared adjusted his position, back against the parapet, feet resting on the floor so that his knees were comfortably bent. It was an informal, casual sort of posture, not unlike hers in that respect. "I don't doubt that," he said, at her confirmation that her ownership of the crup was legal, but the amused look in his eyes seemed to say he did. Once again, the teasing had seeped back into the conversation. Then he said, more seriously, "You do realize you'll have to keep a stricter watch on him than you might have, under normal circumstances?" If Bowie ran into the wrong - or right, depending upon one's thinking - kind of person, she could land into trouble.
Renée hadn't missed the fact Bowie seemed to have distracted Jared from yet another teasing comment regarding their original interchange. About, well, she wasn't exactly sure she remembered at this point, but the amusement was still there. Not to mention the fact she remembered it all had to do with her cruppy anyhow, so it all circled back quite well.
The topic of his newly-acquired kitten was another source of amusement, and she grinned at his wry, intentional misinterpretation of her meaning. "Either that, or the kitten just grows out of chewing things she's not supposed to," she replied with a shrug, unaware her random choice of pronoun was accurate. "Bowie went through a chewing phase." She'd just managed to keep her important things high enough to avoid said chewing. She raised an eyebrow mischievously as he continued to speak, interpreting his faux-thoughfulness much too easily, however. "You can handle yourself with dangerous creatures," she pointed out with a smile, inferring that the kitten could not, "and no. I don't generally consider kittens dangerous." Beyond the adorableness, but then she had her own dangerously adorable pet. It all balanced out, and he'd seemed to handle the cruppy rather easily. There was definitely a fear behind his words, though, and that intrigued her.
Her own fear of his opinion of her regarding the newly discovered fact of Bowie not having had his tail cropped had supplanted that intrigue for a while, but as he settled into a sitting position of his own, echoing her own in a vague fashion, she found herself watching him again. Bowie wriggled around to look back toward him as well, but stayed in his mistress' lap for the time being. Until she felt another smile creeping onto her face at his renewed teasing, and the cruppy crept off her lap and slowly back toward Jared, as if he knew things weren't quite as tense anymore. "Oh really," she said, teasing tone creeping back into her voice for a moment before she continued. "Thank you." It was simple, but said a lot more than it seemed. She didn't ignore his advice, either, even though it wasn't entirely necessary. "I usually do. And I only let the charm fall if I know there's no risk of people seeing," she replied. She was smarter than that, and she was completely aware of the dangers. It didn't change her resolve against what she'd seen as animal cruelty, but she always tried to keep herself safe. Well, until now, but she still hoped Jared was on her side.
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Oooof. The Observatory was a long way up in the castle, and Finn was feeling a little tired now. This was one exhausting potions lesson, and he was used to climbing up all the stairs. He was glad that he had nearly found all of the items, because then he could go have a nice rest. After catching his breath he glanced around the observatory trying to figure out what item looked a little odd. Ahh.....he thought that was it. Finlay wandered over and picked up one of the items, and put it into his bag. Pulling his list out of his pocket, he tried to figure out what clue it belonged too. Ahh. That was one. Crossing it off, he turned around, and left the observatory.
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The trek up to the Astronomy Tower to the Observatory was a difficult one... by the time she reached the top Emily was out of breath.A light wind whipped across her face, she welcomed it. Soothing her flustered cheeks.
Now... the question was what could possibly be up here? What could Lafay possibly hidden in the Observatory?
Looking around the room properly- for once, she stumbled across a useful potions related item.
Perfect... back down the stairs she went... ugh stairs!
Clearly, Jake was working his way from the top of the castle down to the bottom of it. It didn't matter which end he started at, really, considering he had to go all the way up and all the way down again... he was only hoping that if he found everything before reaching the dungeons, he may not have to go outside.
He'd been up here before, and figured the smart place to look would be the cupboards, so that was exactly where Jake went, being the logical kid he was.
And bingo! Immediately rewarded with what he was looking for, Jake beamed and put one in the bag he was given, before glancing around and sighing at the fact he wouldn't even get to say goodbye to an awesome professor before he graduated. With that, he left to explore the seventh floor and start really working his way down.
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Puffing Emily entered the observatory. She really needed to get fitter.
Sitting down to get some breath back she looked around. She'd never been up here before, but it was beautiful.
Right. Getting up she noticed something potion-like and grinned. Checking it was on her list she crossed it off and popped it into her bag. That was two down now!
Now to go back down those stairs *Groan*
Luin walked up to the Observatory, looking around for potions ingredients. She stayed away, carefully, from any other people that were up her observing. She did stop for a minutes to gaze up at the stars as well though, they were amazing. As she continued her search, she saw something that looked like it didn't belong. Ah, yes, there were those essentials. She picked one up carefully and put it in her bag, and then headed back down.
Hugo hopped in the observatory, and looked around for some potioning stuff. Hmm, that didn't belong. He looked at his list. Yes, yes, this was definetely something. He picked it up, put it in his bag and walked back.
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Kita puffed into the Observatory and stopped. If there was one thing she knew, it was this: there were way too many stairs in this castle! Oh! And the fact that there had to be something here. Otherwise the trek would have been for nothing. She didn't like the sound of the latter.
She walked around the Observatory and smiled. Anything to do with stars seemed to fascinate her. Maybe she needed to spend more time here as well. It did seem like a calm place to be. And she could get points for the extra credit part. Double thumbs up.
She looked towards the other side of the Observatory only to notice that there was something there. Something that shouldn't be there. She frowned and walked towards the item. Picking up the item, she held it up and observed it. "Now you're not meant to be here," she said to no one in particular. She placed the item in her bag and skipped out of the door.
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getting a very serious look on his face Yea I know..... I think you might be prettier than me now" flashing her a grin then leaning over and giving her a kiss on the forhead " You never did tell me how your lil mission with Sierra went " he whispers back to her
Katie blushed as he heard what he said, so nice, so sweet. The mission?!!? Oh man what was she gonna say? "Um" She muttered to herself, "Well, I haven't done it yet, mainly because I need to ask you something...." She said quietly.
Katie blushed as he heard what he said, so nice, so sweet. The mission?!!? Oh man what was she gonna say? "Um" She muttered to herself, "Well, I haven't done it yet, mainly because I need to ask you something...." She said quietly.
small frown played at the corner of his mouth " what is that " please dont tell me you lost it
Caroline was tired, so very tired. She dragged herself up the steps. She still need to finish her Astronomy assignment. but it was much to early to try to find a Constellion. She was in the middle of her potions final, too! So later on tonight she would have to walk back up these steps.......again. Not cool. She started looked at around, on the floor, in the shelves, anywhere and everywhere.
She found something that was absoutly out of place. She knew without a dout that this was something she needed for the final. She picked it up and put it in her bag. She checked her list one more thing and she was done think goodness. She would have to go take a nap before she came back up here tonight to get her last Constellation. She left the observatory in a hurry, to find her last item for potions.
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Dragging it behind her, she entered the observatory. It had such a pretty view.Cherry just stood there and staaaaaaaared. She had gone all big-eyed. So awesome. SO AWESOME.
!!!!!!
Shaking her head like a drenched kitteeen, she GIGGLED and picked up the item she had just spotted. Then she put it in her bag and raaaaaaaaaaaaan off.
Two minutes later, she came back. She had left her bag behind. GIGGLING, she picked it up and ran off AGAIN.
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As he sliced another slice of cheese, this time a creamy brie, he nodded in agreement with Sophie; "This term especially it seems Teachers from Varying subjects have had to take on others role, Professor Hadley as you said, and then Professor Vindictus covering for the Herbology teacher that according to Aparecium was eaten by a plant" Which the Lion Prefect highly doubted!
"An it's not just temporary aswell, look at Truebridge, he has taught History of Magic, DADA and now Ancient Runes I wonder if you have to be able to teach more than one subject to work here?" It wouldn't be a stretch to imagine, all the teachers were more than capable wizards, teaching a different form wouldn't be all that hard!
Turning his brain power back to the stars, Patroclus peered through his lens to find a constellation when Sophie seemed to have found one first!
Jumping up he moved over to her telescope and gazed through it, "Ahh I see it! It has almost a W like shape!" Listening to his co-prefects next question, Patroclus had to nod "Ah yes, Queen Cassiopeia, the vain queen who though her beauty was unrivaled and who got herself killed by Perseus and his Medusa head!"
Scribling the time down, Patroclus saw how late it was becoming, which meant that the stars would be easier to see now!
SPOILER!!: Patroclus’ Parchment
Astronomy :: Star Gazing Patroclus Hudson Fifth Year Lion
Sophie wasn’t a cheese person but when Patroclus ate some brie it looked really tasty. Taking a piece of bread the brunette put on a brie slice of her own. Taking a bite of the cheese her eyes watered and she exclaimed "The cheese is too strong." Wiping her eyes with a napkin the prefect removed the cheese and ate the rest of the bread with marmalade on it. Sophie listened as Patroclus listed the professor’s who had been subbing in other subjects during the term. Smiling she said "I almost forgot Professor Vindictus but I must say that he has had some interesting herbology lesson. I wouldn’t mind if he taught it next year too." At the gossip/rumour about the other herbology professor, Mugwort had been eaten by a man eating plant the prefect frowned "Does anyone believe in what the aparecium cooks up? I highly doubt anyone would be eaten by a man eating plant her at Hogwarts."
Professor Truebridge was mentioned as an example of a chameleon professor whom had taught a series of different subjects through his staff position at the school. Sophie didn’t think that was odd considering that all members of the school staff had to be highly competent in more than just one area.
Right, back to the stars or they would never get done!
Taking up her observation parchment Sophie wrote:
SPOILER!!: Sophie’s parchment
Time: 10:01 pm Constellation: Cassiopeia Extra: It is found in the spring months in the northern sky. Characteristics: The constellation was found by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century. It is easily recognizable by its distinctive “W” shape form of five bright stars. Mythology:
Cassiopeia’s story originated in the mythology of ancient Greece. Cassiopeia was the queen and consort of King Cepheus in Ethiopia. Their daughter Andromeda was very beautiful. Cassiopeia herself was a great beauty and was vain of it; she proclaimed her beauty was greater than that of the Nereids', the daughters of the sea god Poseidon. To punish Cassiopeia, he sentenced Andromeda to be tied to a rock with a sea monster awaiting her.
Perseus, returning from having slaughtered the gorgon Medusa, encountered the body of Andromeda lashed to the rock. He spoke to Cassiopeia and her husband and struck a deal with them: he would be allowed to marry Andromeda if he could kill the great sea monster before it killed their virgin daughter.
Perseus defeated the monster, took Andromeda and returned to Ethiopia.[1] Cassiopeia and Cepheus fulfilled their end of the bargain and began to plan the wedding for Andromeda. After the nuptials began, Phineus entered the proceedings and demanded his right to marry Andromeda.
A battle ensued in which Cepheus and Cassiopeia sided with Phineus. Outnumbered, Perseus considered that he had no choice but to slay his challengers by using the head of the recently slaughtered Medusa. Following their death both Cepheus and Cassiopeia were placed among the stars by Poseidon. Cassiopeia was put upside down for half the year because of her vanity, with her husband beside her.
Finishing her notes she looked over at Patroclus "It’s your turn to find a constellation!"
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