Alexia sat on her bed, tired. She was busy all day, she skipped a lot meals lately and didnt get enough sleep too. Thinking all sorts of things, she fell asleep.

Fee walked into the girls dorms an smiled happily.It felt good to be back and the blonde couldnt wait to let herself fall on her bed.Walking across the room the Slytherin shook her head as she noticed there was still some glitter left on her duvet. Getting it there had been so fun.

Plopping down on her soft covers the girl sighed,oh how she had missed her bed. Rolling over she noticed the pics on her bedstand. Cass,Freya,Anakin,Finbar and Hugo where smiling up to her.Oh how she missed them. Where were they anyway?! Fine it was OWLS and NEWTS time but still.

"Fehu, Uruz, Thurisaz, Ansuz..." Cass recited under her breath as she entered the girls' dorms distractedly and began ticking off each name on her fingers. "Ansuz..." she repeated as she closed her eyes and gritted her teeth in frustration. For some reason, she could never really remember what came next after Ansuz..."Oh, Merlin, why'd I have to take runes as an elective this term?" She sighed morosely as she rubbed the bridge of her nose tiredly.

She walked towards her bed, walking past Freya's still empty bed, and Fee's currently occupied one. "Hey Fee." The blonde said distractedly with a wave.

....wait, WHAT?!

Cass whipped back around and was shocked to find her bestie lounging on her glitter filled bed as if she hadn't been gone since the start of term. "OH MY MERLIN!" She squealed in surprise and delight as she tossed her books on the top of her bed, startling Ice who had been peacefully asleep on top of her blue duvet "FEE! YOU'RE BAAAAAACK!" Then she ran towards the girl and launched herself at her with a laugh "it's been months! OH MY GOSH. I've missed you!!"

Fee lay on her bed reading through her magazine and sighed a bit. She had missed so much it was a shame.Just as she was about to close her mag frustrated the girl heard a very familiar voice and chuckled. Turning around to face her bestie the Slytherin couldnt help but laugh as she noticed how Cass walked right past her.

Just a second later the blonde was launched on and couldnt help laughing."Caaaaaaaasssssss",she squealed hugging the girl. It was great to be back at Hogwarts and this just proved how much everything here meant to her and how right she was about Hogwarts bing her home."Yep i am back",the fifth year laughed," how have you been? Oh my god i missed you so so so so much. I bet i missed so much oh my god." Okay now that started out as more of a blabber, but Fee just couldnt contain herself.It has been months since she had seen her best friend and it was time for a huge catch up.

But then the Slytherin remembered what the other blond was mumbeling when she entered the dorms."Are you studying for runes,love?",she asked smiling,"you know i can help you with that."The girl would never get how some people hated her fave subject.Hehe.

As Fee hugged her back, Cass laughed heartily before untangling herself from the mass of glitter pink bed sheet and magazines that littered the girl's bed. "Oh my God, I can't believe I just walk past you!" She exclaimed as she slapped her palm against her forehead "Merlin, I am such an idiot!"

Then she straightened up, kicked her shoes off and tucked her long legs in, sitting on them "Where have you been?!" The 15-year-old asked - or rather exclaimed - as she placed to hands on top of her hips, then she nodded as she placed a finger under her chin thoughtfully "Well, I do have a story that I had been meaning to tell you, but you were awol, so obviously you don't know..." Then she added "with the rest of the school though, I'm not entirely sure, I've been holed up in the library for Merlin knows how long, studying for OWLS." Her face then set itself into a grim expression before she said "Mother would kick me out of the house - or something like that - if I ever failed."

At the mention of the...accursed subject, the blonde frowned and sighed "More like failing at it." She said with a pout "I don't see how you find this subject so easy, and I still don't see why I decided to take Runes this year, it's an absolutely dreadful decision!" Then, realizing what she had just said, the girl held up her hands in a peaceful manner and added "No offense or anything."

Fee just laughed as her bestie mentioned walking past her and shook her head."You know its not your fault",she chuckled," of course you didnt expect me to sit here and read a magazine"No one really knew when the girl would be coming back so no one was to blame."But i gotta admit it was really funny to see that",the Slytherin laughed,"[B]and your shocked face."It was so good to have her best friend back by her side.

Smiling as she noticed how Cass got comfy on her bed the blonde prepared for a long catch up talk and really couldnt wait to hear it all."Oh you know how i told you Fenja and Edith are attending Beauxbatons?"the fifth year started," i went to visit them to look how they are doing and how they are getting on so far away from home."And it had been well beautiful there but nothing compared to Hogwarts.The feeling and the people were completely different.

Oh so the Slytherin got a story to tell,no one was more ready to hear it than Fee."Spill it my darling",the girl wiggled her eyebrows,"i am well excited to hear everything about it."OWLS,they were hunting everyone. "Oh my god dont mention OWLS i havent even started to study yet",the blonde sighed.Seriously studying for Herbology or Potions would be such a pain and even the thought of it made Fee cringe."You are not going to fail",the girl shook her head,"seriously you are so smart and intelligent there is no way you are going to fail."Why would Cass even think that,but opf course everyone was a bit out of nerves with all the studying.

The fifth year couldnt help laughing as her bestie mentioned how much she hated Ancient Runes.It was almost funny how much she seemed to detest it. "Love its really not that heard",the girl giggled,"you know you just need o give it a try." The blonde had no idea why so many people that chose it regretted their decision afterwards but there were probably enough people that thought the same about her an potions."No offence taken",the 16 year old chuckled,"but if you need help.Feel free to ask me."

"I was not expecting you, PERIOD." The blonde corrected with a laugh as she placed her hands on the spot of the bed behind her and leaned against her arms "Well sorry." She stated with mock sarcasm "I really wasn't expecting anyone - much less you - to be in here." After all it was the middle of the day, and it was one of their ever wonderful break times from class."Glad I amused you." She then added as she laughed once more "When did you get back?" She then glanced towards the pile of trunks sitting at the end of the bed and noted that they were still closed and not spilling out with pink, glittery clothing. "Fenja and Edith?" She repeated, an expression of pure confusion on her face "I'm sorry darling, who were they again?" She felt awful that she couldn't for the life of her remember who the heck they were, but there really was nothing she could do about it.

Cass then giggled as Fee laughed, really she did miss everything about her bestie, her afternoons had been drab, lonely and glitterless without her by her side "Well, Christopher spent the last part of summer vacation at my house." She said with a shrug, trying to come across but nonchalant, but she was pretty sure the grin on her face was a dead giveaway regarding how she was feeling.

The Slytherin laughed at the look of slight panic on Fee's face "No worries, hun." She said as she patted her shoulder "You still have a few months till OWLs anyway." Then she winked "Besides, I'm pretty sure that you're going to get an 'O' on everything even if you don't study."

"Yes it is!" Cass moaned she grabbed a nearby pillow and buried her face in it "It's absolute hell, I'm sure I'm going to get a 'Troll' in it and Mother would be soooo mad at me." Why oh why did she have to take runes? She then looked up from the pillow and asked "How do you do it? How do you remember every single rune and what they're for?" Potions was easy, DADA was tolerable, Charms was doable, even Muggle Studies she could do! Just not Runes....

Fee just laughed and shook her head."I am sorry i left sweety",she said,"but now i am back.PERIOD."This had been an out of plan vacation and it wouldnt happen again.Now that she knew her sisters were doing fine at Beauxbatons."Well i just felt like coming down here first",the girl smiled,"to see if my bed was still glittery of course."An because the blonde was too tired to do anyhting else.Travelling was exhausting sometimes.Giggling she poked her best friend.It indeed was amusing how shocked her face had looked seeing Fee casually chilling on her bed.Hehe."I got back just a few minutes ago",the fifth year said,"good to be back at Hogwarts."That was it,oh my god.The 16 year old rolled on her bed laughing and didnt stop for a few minutes.That was so typically Cass."They are my sisters",the girl laughed,"you know the twins?They are in their first year at Beauxbatons now." Fee would lie if she said she wasnt disappointed in their choice.

Ohhhhhhhh waiiit what was that?Did the Slytherin just see that grin that indicated romantic feelings.Oh my god.She had definitely been missing out."Christopher you say?",the blonde wiggled her eyebrows,"how did it go?I want all details,lady."Especially when it was about Christopher.She hadnt seen him in loooong and since they were friends Fee couldnt help but think Christopher could be right for Cass.

Yeah her bestie was right.There was still plenty of time to do some studies.Now it was time to enjoy the beautiful days outside when they were not to cold."Hahahah me getting straight O's i think you hit your head",the fifth year laughed," i suck at Herbology and Potions big time."These subjects were probably getting her straight T's.She knew it.

The fifth year once again started to laugh and threw her own head into a pillow but to hide the loud sounds she was making.It was really hilarious how desperate her bestie seemed when the solution was so easy."You are not goimng to get a troll love",she said,"its gonna be okay.Dont worry.Just spend some extra time on it."Easier said than done,who liked focusing on things they hated?!Well how did she do it?Why was Ancient Runes her fave subject?"To be honest i dont really know darling",the girl shrugged," i guess i just get it.It comes to me easily.Maybe thats why its my fave subject."She never had had to study much for it what was a huge plus too.

"You're not going to go running off to France again?" She asked, just to be sure, after all as brilliant as Fee was, she couldn't risk another absence that long without risking missing their OWLs. Then she rolled her eyes "Ah, so you missed your bed more than you missed me, huh?" She joked as she crossed her arms over her chest "Some bestie." Of course. she was confident that Fee would know that she was joking. Then she checked the clock that was sitting on her own bedside table before answering "You must be exhausted." Cass said with a frown "Are you sure you wouldn't rather rest first? I mean, you'll still be here tomorrow anyway..."

"Oh!" The blonde then exclaimed as she smiled brightly, her eyes widening in realization "Oh, yes, now I remember!" Then she blushed and added sheepishly "Sorry, I just really have a lot on my mind." Then she tilted her head and asked "How are they doing? I hope they're adjusting wonderfully..."

The snake blushed once more and smiled almost shyly "It went wonderfully!" The girl gushed as she placed her hands over her cheeks "Mother absolutely adored him! The two of them talked for hours! Then we had this really childish pillow fight too." She just absolutely loved the fact that she could be silly with Christopher and he would be silly right back. Then she suddenly frowned "I haven't seen him since we watched the movie about that baby lion for Muggle Studies though..." Maybe he was busy with OWLs too?

"Herbology and Potions?!" She exclaimed in surprise "Those are easy!" Then she grinned "How about this? You tutor me in Runes and I can tutor you in those two subjects?" She offered.

Fee hit her bestie on the arm playfully an laughed."Of course not",she said,"not gonna leave you for a long long time now.You are in trouble lady."
Why would she now that everything was sorted out.Beauxbatons had been nice but nothing compared to Hogwarts and it was time to concentrate on the OWLS.Even though studying wasnt something she looked forward to.Raising her eyebrows the Slytherin started to tickle the girl beside her."Oh yes definitely",she cuckled,"the conversations i have with my bed are so much better than the ones i have with you,duuuh."If someone listend to them they'd think they were crazy.Hehe.

What?Who cared about sleep?Sleep could wait now that she was back."Oh no missy",the blonde shook her head,"the night is to rest.I am way to curious to sleep anyway."Especially now that she knew about Christopher.Wiggle.

The fifth year just laughed at her bestie.She was soo busy no thoughts could be kept in her mind."Dont worry about it",the blonde winked,"i guess its just all the OWL stuff taking place in your brain."And honestly that was a lot."They are doing well",the girl beamed,"i was a bit afraid because they are only 11 and far away from home but Beauxbatons is really awesome."She'd been away from home at that age too and the girls seemed to manage pretty well.

Awwww,the way Cass' eyes glittered when she spoke about Christopher and her mum told more than a thousand words.Her best sooo had fallen for that boy, how cute."Oh so he got on well with your mom?",the Snake wiggled her eyebrows,"thats always a good sign."But what was that?Had Christopher disappeared of the surface of earth or what?! Well,she was one to talk but you dint disappear after having that great of a time with a lovely girl."Oh love dont worry"Fee patted her besties shoulder,"you know OWLS can be pretty stressy.Have you asked on of his friends?"

How could someone enjoy Herbology or Potions?!That was beyond Fee's wildest imagination.Soooo wrong.But she smiled and nodded at the offer."I bet when we are together even studying is fine",she smiled.

"Raaaaveennnnn??" Zhenya called, walking through the second year girls dormitories. "RAVEN?"

No answer.

Zhenya frowned and pulled back the covers of Raven's bed.

Not there.

Really? Zhenya was really upset and worried with Raven's behaviour at Muggle Studies, and she wanted to find her to talk to her about it. But she couldn't find her... She turned and walked towards the common room.

She walked to the door not long after she saw another girl walk out. She shut the door behind her.

Selena flopped onto her bed, staring at Kent on the ground. She had placed the pygmy puff in a basket. Since the bread basket hadn't worked... the chocolate one HAD to work. Her legs kicked back and forth in the air as Kent continued to sit there. She was going to record her observations, of course, for the diary thingy. Tick tock, tick tock. Selena stared at her pygmy puff, waiting for it to EAT some of the frozen chocolate frogs in the basket.

"Keeeennnnnnnnnnnnttttttt. That's some gooooood chocolate," Selena sighed, rolling over and hanging her head off the bed so she could look at the pygmy puff upside down. "EEEAAAAAAT IT." Her parchment and quill were in her hands and she attempted to prod the pygmy puff with the quill. Nope. Not close enough. "Don't you know snot is disgusting?" Selena asked, pulling herself up.

Waiting for a pygmy puff to eat chocolate took forever. Selena rolled over and looked at the ceiling. Y'know, she was pretty sure she could balance a quill on her nose. Selena placed the quill on her nose only to feel Clarke bounce on the bed. REALLY!? The quill fell into her mouth and she quickly spat it out, sitting up quickly and glaring at the cruppy who was chasing his two tails. REALLY?! DO IT ON THE FLOOR CRUPPY. "WHAT CHU DOIN?!" She asked the cruppy who, as usual, chose to ignore her. Gee. Selena was trying to BALANCE a quill on her nose too. Hmph. Selena picked up the unresponsive cruppy and placed him on the floor. Psht. Where the cruppy BELONGED. Selena eyed the pygmy puff again. Nothing.

She closed her eyes for a moment. Just for a moment... but before she knew it, she had fallen asleep. It really wasn't her fault the pygmy puff didn't do anything. Besides... Kent was really boring right now. And Clarke was chasing his tails so there was nothing Selena could do. Well, she could do her homework... but who liked doing that?

It was a few hours later when the Slytherin woke up from her cat nap. Or was it a cruppy nap? Or Slytherin nap? Through bleary eyes she glanced over at the cruppy who was napping. Psht. And the cruppy didn't do that when she was AWAKE? "Keeeennnnt?" Selena asked, as she rubbed her eyes and looked at the pu- brown pygmy puff. Was he... covered in chocolate? Ewwwh...

Well... at least she had something to write now.

And was... Clarke seriously waking up at this time? And moving towards the pygmy- WAS CLARKE GOING TO LICK KENT?! AGAIN?!

Isabelle carefully brought her little pygmy puff into the dorm room. She studied it a little bit. During class she hadn't bothered to try to figure out the gender and then a name for the little thing. "Hi there," she said holding out a piece of chocolate for the little thing.

The little pygmy puff who was nameless at the moment took the chocolate from the girl with her long tongue and ate it quickly. Yum.

Isabelle studied the puff ball. It had a long tongue. Thinking back to class she remembered that that meant that it was a girl. "Ok, so your a girl. Now you need a name," Izzy stared out into the dorm for a couple minutes thinking of names. "Puffs, May, Minnie?" she asked the puff.

Jump jump jump. The puff started jumping at the last name Minnie.

Isabelle looked up as the puffball started jumping up and down. "Ok, so Minnie it is," she looked at the pygmy puff and gave it another piece of chocolate. "Here you go Minnie, eat some more chocolate."

Now that the first bouquet of flowers was all made up and delivered to a location around the school, it was time for Sierra to make her second bouquet. Why was this assignment so long anyway?! Three bouquets in three different locations?! This was going to take her forever...

Well, it would have helped, too, if she hadn't waited until the last second to start the assignment. It was due in the morning, and she'd known about it for at least two weeks. Oh, well. She blamed Quidditch.

Seeing as she was in her dorm room and therefore had a few good places to cast this charm, she put her thimble right down on the floor then sat down beside it. Pointing her wand downwards, vertical, and right near the thimble, she began to imagine the type of vase she wanted to create. It was a tan color mixed with a bit of orange and yellow. It looked pretty in her imagination, at least. She moved her wand in three, clockwise circles, drawing it further away from the thimble each time.

"Floreneo!" she said. With a pop, her pretty colored vase sat before her. It needed a bit of water now. "Aguamenti!" she said, beginning the water spell. After the water filled the vase, Sierra ended the charm then put away her wand. She smiled as she rummaged through her bag for more flowers. She arranged them this way and that way until she was satisfied with the way they looked. Then gathering the bouquet, she left the room in search of another place to decorate.

"Trouble?" Wait, what was going on? "Why in the name of Merlin am I in some sort of trouble Feenella Schwarzburg?" She asked as she placed her hands on wither side of her waist and raised an eyebrow at her. And she thought she was off the hook from any sort of trouble for this term, perhaps she was wrong? Cass laughed loudly as she struggled to get away from Fee and her sudden desire to tickle her. "Stop. Stop it, right now.." She huffed in between giggles as she teetered at the edge of the bed, holding on to the bed post to keep her from falling on to the floor Then she rolled her eyes and joked "Of course not, beds don't talk." Well duh Cassandra, of course they don't.

Cass laughed as Fee made herself comfortable as she got ready to hear her story "Gossip monger." She teased as she rolled her eyes at the girl before throwing a pillow at her direction.

The 15-year-old then smiled at her best friend and patted her shoulder "Don't worry, they'll be fine, besides, it's not as if they'll be the only 11-year-olds in there, right? They'll have a lot of other friends that would help them adjust, I'm just ever so sure of it." Then she added with a laugh "Besides, Lyra says that school is pretty...posh. I'm sure they'll have the time of their lives."

"Yup." She answered perkily "Mum absolutely loves him." Then she laughed as she recalled her mother's latest letter, asking if she was bringing Christopher home for the summer again. "I'm honestly afraid that mother might want to replace me with Christopher instead." Then she sighed and the smile soon disappeared from her face "Not really." She answered glumly as she started fiddling with a necklace that said boy had given to her a couple of Christmases ago. "I don't get on with his friends very well." She admitted

Cardigan walked over to her bed with perfectly wrapped packages.One long and thin;two small and fat.Sigh.Her birthaday presents always got to her late,even if she was at home!It should have arrived like,four weeks ago.A quick squeak came out of her bed as she sat down and began to carefully unwrap the packages that,hopefully, contained her birthday presents!What she saw inside the packages made her spirit soar:for her birthday,she had gotten an Electric Guitar,an Amp,and a whole stack of new song sheets!!!!!!!!!!A small blue sticky note,saying 'You like Shoo-Shoo Bear?',was all it took for her to recognize who it was from:Liesel had done it again!With a relieved sigh,she put the gifts in her trunk and layed back on the bed.Life was good...

Fenice strolled into the dorm whilst reading a letter she had just recieved and in the other hand carrying a heavily packaged parcel.

She folded up the letter and slipped it into her trunk and pulled the hangings around her bed to open the parcel, wondering why she had been sent new dirigible plum earrings. There was nothing wrong with her old ones. She tossed them onto the pillow and strolled out again hoping to find somewhere deserted to read.