sorry for the lateness! *hides*
 

Yes, it has been such a long time since Jonathan last saw Cass. A sudden flashback of the Courtyard incident plugged onto his head. Now that he thinks about it, it was kinda embarrassing to begin with. Really embarrassing. But at least, he finally told Cass everything. How he admires her from a far. Kind of weird actually but it was all worth it.

Jonathan's smile grew bigger as he saw her smile back. His heart pounding so fast he might need to stop breathing for awhile. He sat down beside her and smiled. Acting cool just so he wouldn't blush. NO WAY. Not in front of her. Cass might just think of him as a weirdo if he acts like a complete dork in front of her.

Then there was awkward silence...

Jonathan literally couldn't think of anything to say. His mouth would open to speak but then words wouldn't come out. It feels like if ever he did speak, it would be jibberish.

Then thankfully. Saved by Cass, she asked first before he could. "Yeah, definitely." he nodded. Indeed, Jonathan was excited to go home even though it's not his own home. Staying with the Takahashi's was awesome. He looked at her pet as it moved around.

He then focused back to Cass again. "How about you?" he said casually.

She eyed her cat carefully for a moment, afraid that she might stumble as she walked around the compartment while the train was still moving forward, then she looked at Jonathan once again and smiled. He was cute.

He was really cute.

But of course, she wasn't going to say that. No of course not. She wasn't mental. "It's always nice to get back home..." She said instead with another bright smile, pushing the nagging thought about Chris and Levi not even wanting to leave, much less go home to their disastrous excuses for families. "I'm especially excited this summer since I'm finally turning 14 and I get to throw a party at our place." She said, her smile, shining even brighter at the thought of it. She then cocked an eyebrow inquisitively at him and asked "You would be coming once I send you your invitation, right?"

Dani gasped as she bumped into someone by accident- she mvoed back a little and blushed- "Sorry about that!" the blonde said softly as she moved her own trunk out of the way and smiled at the boy.

Cass always made Jonathan smile and he doesn't even know why. He gets all fluttery and happy inside and it's rarely that Jonathan feels this. He's usually calm, serious and cool. He doesn't have too much feelings to begin with--- but maybe Cass is an exception to that one.

Oh so she's turning 14 this time? That he left to ask but at least now he knew. It's nice how everyone turns a year older every year. Jonathan already turned 15 during the second week of June. He didn't celebrate that much. He's just fine with some pancakes and maybe some pumpkin juice for breakfast. Nothing too grand about it.

And then Cass invited him... He is literally going to burst out in joy if Cass wasn't there to look at him. "Yeah, that would be awesome" he smiled but he was soooooo happy inside. It feels like his heart is going to jump out from his chest. "I would definitely come" just send in the invitation and he'll be coming in an instant but first he has to find a gift for Cass.

What would she like?

Philip gasped, looking up at the girl that had bumped into him. He silently cursed his clumsiness and consistently awkward social skills. He stuttered slowly, not knowing what to say, blushing a deep pink color. ''Oh, No, I'm- I'm sorry, It was my fault, I wasn't looking where I was going!'' He said, fumbling for the handle of his trunk which he had lost in the sudden bump, also putting in as much of an effort as he could to smile charmingly, failing miserably.

In an attempt to look as though he had a reason to be back here other than to prolong his trip by whatever number of seconds by sitting in the back, Philip desperately looked around for something to cling to. He spotted what was probably so far his only real friend left at Hogwarts, A First-year by the name of Presley Black. Otherwise, he didn't really notice anyone he knew.

She was glad he accepted her invitation. It would suck if he didn't. After all, it was her birthday and all that.

and now, since he accepted, she seriously couldn't wait to get back home. She couldn't wait to head on over to their owlery and send him the first invitation she got her hands on. Terrific.

Come to think of it, Cass didn't really know how old he was, did she? Well, she never really asked. Not that she would....after all mother had raised her properly, and asking a person how old they were was rude...maybe, well, it seemed rude to those old society ladies that mother often had for tea...

"Wonderful." She finally said, realizing that she hadn't uttered a word in a while "Absolutely wonderful."

Her eyes then darted to the door quickly, wondering where her friends were. It was quite unusual for them to not eventually find her.

Not that she was complaining of course.

"You don't have to bring me a present, by the way." she added as her cheeks started to color a light, very light shade of pink "I would hate to trouble any of my guests."

Absolutely wonderful?---- That's awesome-r than 'great'. Jonathan just can't stop grinning at this. He doesn't know whether he should jump or just kick himself with all this happiness. Surely, he needs to calm the bloody hell down. Now that he's invited, he can't wait to just go and circle the entire Diagon Alley for her gift.

Should it be something pretty or something she could use in school? Something not bulky or something she could keep? Those thoughts immediately filled his head. There's an endless loop of questions. He didn't even bother to think what he would wear and the normal Jonathan would always think of himself first.

But then she's also okay without a gift? NO WAY. Jonathan loves giving gifts on a daily basis. "No, not trouble at all" of course he'll give her something, he likes her. "It's your birthday, you deserve to have gifts" he smiled to her.

Luna looked threw the compartments she was looking for Rachel and Presley,
Ugh one minute I was walking with them and then somone bumps into me i'm probably the last on the train

Luna looked in another one of the compartment ''Pres! finally i've been looking all over for you and Rachel you know she is? I lost her i'm probably last on th train'' Lu explained she didn't see her in the compartment she flopped down beside Presley she looked out the window... Wow leaving leaving from Hogwarts... from home,
She smiled at Presley then she put an arm around her ''It's sad that we have to go back I wish we could stay there forever'' Luna sighed weerily she knew Presley felt the same

Dani smiled and nodded before smirking a little- "Nah, don't worry. I wasn't looking where I was going either. I'm notoriously clumsy" she laughed, which she could- she did laugh at herself, why not?! Life wouldn't be so fun otherwise. She noticed his embarassment and so didn't say anything until she opened up the nearby door of an empty compartment and gestured inside- "Shall we?" she asked him softly.

Presley looked up at Luna, thankful she was here, and Pres wasn't alone anymore. "Rachel? I thought she was with you...Maybe I should go look for her." Presley thought about it for a moment. What if she searched the entire train for Rache, only to discover she'd come into the compartment seconds after she left? No, probably best to stay where she was. Rachel would find them. Luna expressed the feeling of sadness at leaving, and Presley smiled brightly. ""We'll be back in no time, besides, you will LOVE my house. We have two pools, and my room in amazing!" Presley couldn't wait to give the grand tour to Rachel and Luna. Much as she disliked being there, Presley loved her house.

Philip took a deep breath, relaxing a little bit. ''After you.'' He smiled happily, having regained his composure.

for Jacqui/Maria
 

Maria, clad in only one of Ad's black Ravenswood tshirts and grey skinny jeans and combat boots, went as far back into the train as possible and stopped when she was Mikey. Might as well face him. She slid into the compartment and closed the door gain, sitting down next to him. "Hey" she said, a sad but cold edge to her usully lilting Italian accent.

Dani smirked and sat down in the compartment, putting down her little bag and dragging her trunk in, placing it nearby as she watched the boy closely- "I'm Danielle... but you can just call me Dani" she said softly to him with a big smile.

Mikey moved his head to see who had walked in the compartment. Maria. Figures. He knew she'd be the one to join him. He took a deep breath and sat up properly, his feet still on the seat in front of him. "Hey" he replied rather quietly, his yorkshire accent shining through. Which was kinda weird. He'd not been in yorkshire for a long time. O well. He wasn't gonna complain. He smiled slightly but reluctantly at Maria. He was just glad he was finally going home.

Philip quickly followed Dani into the compartment, sitting down with his small trunk at his side. Philip didn't need much to get by, so he didn't pack much.
''My name is Philip. Philip Victor LaCroix.'' He introduced himself with his full name. ''But I suppose you could just call me Phil!'' He beamed.

"Wow, I love your surname!" Dani nodded- she was used to foreign surnames. Hers was... "Mine's Dubois- foreign too" she laughed a little and watched him with a friendly smirk. "So... Phil, what year are you?" she asked him softly- "Or which are you going into next term?" she asked curiously as she reached into her bag and got out some jelly beans, passing him a little box kindly.

Maria quirked a small smile. She had to tell him. "Did you hear about Ad?" she asked, her voice soft and much sadder.

Mikey shrugged. He wasn't sure if he had or not. He was more interested in the last owl he's got. From Callum. He was usually happy to recieve an owl off Callum but this one didn't make him so happy. He wasn't even sure why the last owl was making him so depressed. It didn't make sense. "No. Why? What's wrong with her?" he asked. Despite his mood not being at its best, he was still worried. He worried about everyone. Even people he shouln't have been worrying about.

Philip smiled sweetly. ''Thank you. I Like yours too, It's French isn't it? So's mine.'' He beamed, accepting the Jelly bean box modestly. ''Thank you.'' He said quickly and cheerfully, taking 4 or 5 Jelly beans out and handing the box back to Dani.

His expression turned a tad somber when she asked him what year he'd be next term. ''Next term will be my last at Hogwarts..'' He said sadly, as if the mere thought of leaving Hogwarts was breaking his heart.

Maria sighed. "She fell really ill over Christmas" she said, her voice starting to choke up and her eyes tearing. "Willow and Jake don't even care" she added. Her life was just crashing down around her. Ad was dying, and their parents didn't even care. All that could be done was for Willow to sit there and watch her die. Ad never asked for anything. Not even for Justin. "I don't even think Justin knows" she said.

Mikey listened as Maria spoke. He was speechless. What was he supposed to say to that? Apart from own up to the fact that he was more interested in the fact that his life was about to turn into a nightmare the minute he walked into his home. Yeah that'd make things a whole lot better. NOT. "I'd say he does know" he replied. He probably knew but he doubted he'd be able to help Ad very much. He had problems of his own to sort out and all of those problems were difficult to solve.

Dani smirked- "Yeah it is!" she nodded- "My Dad's side is half French, so..." she said softly as she smiled when he passed her the sweet box back- "You can keep them" she smirked, throwing the box back over to him and winking a little.

"Ahh... yeah, it will be my Sixth..." she said sadly as she fiddled with the bow in her hair. "It's sad... to think about leaving" she shrugged a little sadly. "Do you know what you want to do when you leave school?" she asked him softly.

Maria nodded, still looking away from Maria. "Maybe...but all through the holidays, she never even asked for him. That's not like Ad" she said softly, her eyes finally letting a tear slip down her cheek.