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"Better than sunlight?" Taryn asked, wrinkling her forehead with confusion. She sort of felt like she'd missed part of that thought. Oh well. She was pretty used to Aspen and her.. Aspen-ness.

"I was writing to Tori." Taryn offered with a shrug. "It's weird not having her here." Super weird, Taryn didn't KNOW a Hogwarts without Tori. But Taryn didn't mind the distraction of her other BFF. She leaned against the wall and pulled her knees up to wrap her arms around them, "What's up?"

Whuzzzup?

Ohhhh. Right. That's right. "I'm sorry," again, "I bet you really miss her in your dorm." Not to salt the wounds or anything. "Where is she this term, anyway?"

Aspen looked down at Taryn's shoewear. TORI always wore heels.

Oh up. Aspen slowly turned her attention UP. She knew the question was meant to ask her what was going on, what was she doing, how were things. But what WAS up?

Birds?

That made her think of Divination. That class was so hard...

"Nothing," Aspen answered again, but this time with a giant smile. Even she hadn't missed the GIANT pause in between Taryn's question and her answer. Aspen KNEW she thought about things a BIT too much. She couldn't help it. And thankfully, Taryn didn't seem to mind and usually had enough to say to fill in the weird gaps.

"I was thinking about the Inner Outer Clubhouse thing. You and August and me and ... a Hufflepuff."

"Yeah. That's the worst part. It's not the same in the Common Room." Hmm. "Want to convert to Slytherinism?" She asked hopefully, grinning at her friend.

Yes? Maybe?

Sigh.

Taryn had almost forgotten about that conversation in the treehouse about the Inter House Common Room.. or whatever they were calling it now. "Yeah, but do you know any COOL Hufflepuffs?" Taryn wasn't sure if she did.

Eino found Cornelius to be a rather expressive individual, to say the least. His exclamations always caused Eino to draw back slightly startled, and this one wasn't any different. With a greater distance between the two friends, Eino now blinked several times as he watched the boy doubt him. "No, no, no. I am quite serious." Eino protested, with the facial expression to prove it. Cornelius didn't seem to be as keen on this plan as Eino was, which was most likely the cause for his following chuckles. They were clearly on completely different pages, and it was apparent that Cornelius realized this when he didn't see Eino smiling and stopped.

"Well, you see, if she does accept to go out with you then it's because she's not interested in me." That sounded a lot sadder when he said it out loud than when he thought it, but it was still a genial plan, or so he thought. Eino paused and listened to Cornelius speak, realizing this was the longest he had ever spoken at once, which meant it was the longest he had ever gone without smiling. Non-smiley Cornelius began to look... weird. "Why wouldn't you go out with her? She is very delightful." Eino wasn't quiet sure why Cornelius was so opposed to the idea of dating Sierra, but he was curious. Sierra did have a small reputation for being a little she-snake, in other words, not always very pleasant to some people, especially the Hufflepuffs, but Eino wouldn't think that Cornelius believed it, or that he had heard about it.

Had reached a break between her study sessions, which were totally unnecessary considering the fact that the term had just begun, the fifteen years old left the library with her satchel hanging over her shoulder and walked out of the library to the courtyard where she was supposed to meet Adam.

And he was indeed there, "Adam!" She ran up to him with a small smile on her mouth. "How're you? I'm glad you came. It's been days since I saw you." Well, she hadn't seen him at the feast either. Sitting on the stony edge of the arches surrounding the courtyard, Louisa fixed her messed up hair and went on biting her fingernails absently as she waited for the boy to follow suit and sit down next to her.

Oh! Now, you're caught stalker. How did Erin knew the facts about him? Simple. She researched. "I'd be honestly true to you," the black haired Ravenclaw started, "I am quite familiar with Asians like me. I tend to, you know research about them. There's actually not much Asians in Hogwarts," said Erin. Merlin, that was a hard one to think about. "Like this guy, Daichi, a Slytherin too. He's Asian right? He look Asian." Erin continued to explain so as to convince Jonathan Kim.

So, that was the conclusion, he was not into wishes, so he wasn't doing the throw a coin and wish on the fountain thingy. "Well, if that's what you really wanna do, then I'm not going to force you."

"Just that, she was labeled as the cookie girl, so she must the happiest kid around. I am happy too that it's back. I've never seen it open before." She was only a first year student last term. Did Jonathan Kim just smiled, and not a smirk? O.O "I'm here to, you know, to wish." That's an obvious one to guess.

Research? He's expecting she'd answer that one but obviously the question was: where did she find the notes to research about them... Asians. "Yeah he is" he confirmed. Well, what does she think Daichi is anyway? "Hmmm.... Tell me something about Daichi then" he suggested. It's only fair she knew a lot about Daichi as she does with him right?

This should be fun to hear...

Yeah no forcing, that's how it should go. Jonathan didn't bother answering to that since it was clear enough to her about his principles in the so-called wishing fountain. It's his opinion.

Jonathan looked at her. NEVER SEEN IT OPEN??? "Are you in the second year?" because the kitchens were only close last term and if she hasn't seen them open yet then that means she's just in the second year. WHOAH! Jonathan never knew that. He's getting older that's why.

And with the title cookie girl "She was called the Cookie Girl because she gives people cookies" he smiled thinking about that. Speaking of cookies, Jonathan loves to eat cookies and talking about this is making him want to eat.

To make a wish? Jonathan looked confused as he stared once again at the fountain "about grades perhaps?" she did mention about wishing for better grades to him once.

At the mention of his name Adam looked up, returning Louisa's small smile before taking a seat next to her. Now that he was thinking about it, that bench had kind of been right out in the middle of things, so tucked back in the archway definitely made things more pleasant...well...quieter anyway. Adam was honestly listening to what Louisa was saying but his eyes were more focused on her fingers which seemed to be permanently glued to her mouth.

Reaching out, Adam took hold of her wrist and gently pulled it down so that she'd stop annihilating what little fingernails she had left. "At the rate you're going with that, you'll be lucky if you have any nail left by the time the term really gets going," Adam said with an empathetic smile. How was he doing? "I've been doing alright. Mostly just been sitting in the common room waiting for things to get started. How are you, other than seriously stressing out?" Adam asked with a little chuckle. He understood where Louisa was coming from though. He had his own ways of coping with the stress last year himself.

When he pulled her hand away from her mouth, Louisa let out a long sigh. "I don't know where this came from." She looked down at her uneven fingernails, "They used to be trimmed and beautiful." She crossed her arms over her chest and tucked her hands under her armpits. She was going to control this before what Adam had predicted came true.

"Yeah. Sixth year, can you believe it? You're actually one year away from graduation." She gave him a bright look, "Lucky that you got over OWLs." Oh well, she wasn't going to fuss over that again. "Tell me, how's Ruby?" Which wasn't even her name but Louisa liked to show little interest in the girl. Not that she hated her but... she took her Adam from her, well part of him so Louisa had every right in being NOT interested in her name. HEH.

"You have to take lessons DURING hogsmeade break?!" Daichi gasped. "That is so cruel!" As much as he loved learning, he still prefered a break if he was given an option.

Daichi's blush came back as Aurora had found out his little lie. Was he so easy to read? "Uh.. hehe well, if i could hear it i'm sure it would sound better" he said awkwardly and hopped on to the stoney edge of the courtyard and one thing was what he noticed immediately. His feet were touching the ground! Like, really touching the ground! he remembered in his first year he had to dangle his legs in the air at the same spot. This really felt good!

"I think music is awesome!" he answered with a bright smile before pushing himself off the edge and did a little dance to some invisible music. His hips swayed , followed with a robot dance and then a popping with his chest.... And that's where he got embarrased again.

"Gaaah i'm sorry~!" he apologized and quickly sat back down, eyeing the courtyard and prayed no one had seen him.

Kenny? hehe "Is that a nickname for your booooyfriend?" he laughed and stuck his tongue out. "But no, i haven't seen him yet. I heard he became Prefect?" that was more of a question actually.

"Oh you mean like that big carnival that was in Diagon Alley last year? With those rides and looooots of food?" His mouth watered even at the thought and he looked a bit out of focus when he snapped back. "So...so...Jonathan knows who i am and..and is just playing with me?" he asked, feeling a bit sad. The third year lowered his head and shrugged his shoulders. He was so sure he was winning this game but.... "Oh , okay" he pouted.

Mental note, make a VERY SERIOUS conversation with Jonathan!

Aurora nodded, "Sort of, only an hour or so. Just for my tutor to make sure I'm on track with my studying and practicing. Then my exam's in the Christmas Holidays, then it's all done with!" she said excitedly, already looking forward to never having to study music theory again unless she wanted to... for some weird reason.

"Yeah. Just wait until I get a Veela hair one... when I'm of age." she said, grinning. "The whole music becomes like a spell." And that was why you weren't allowed one until you were of age... and even then you had to apply for it.

"Music is awesome!" she said, chuckling at Daichi's dance. "No need to apologise! I enjoyed it. But I don't think you can really dance like that to the sort of music I play." she said, grinning. Once again, Aurora lifted her violin to her neck. "I learnt this muggle film tune during the summer. From something about a ring or something... listen." She lifted her bow and began to play, from about half way through, the violin part to a tune. She played for about a minute and lowered her violin.

Aurora raised an eyebrow, "Well... yes." she said matter-of-factly. "I suppose it is." Well, it was a nickname (not one that he particularly liked though) and he was her boyfriend. So yes, it was a nickname for her boyfriend. "Yeah, he did. I haven't seen him much recently either. I think he's just getting used to the whole prefect thing."

"Umm... sort of. But like, permanent. And themed, and with bigger rides, and more food, better food, and... and people dressed up and... loads of stuff. Like games and things." Wow, Disney World was hard to explain - especially when she didn't quite understand it herself. Having never watched films or television, Aurora was a bit oblivious to the point of Disney World... she'd had a lot of fun though. Oh... now he looked all... dejected. "Only maybe. You never know, you could have deceived him." Aurora said, smiling. "I wouldn't count on it though."

On that note, Erin thought to herself that Jonathan Kim was actually extracting something from her. But because she is a Ravenclaw, she could do everything to get out of here without bruises, right? In her heart or her pride or her shame. "Daichi. Well his name is Daichi Katharos. He's from Slytherin. His name sounded like Japanese but he is actually a Korean," said Erin. That was what you call 'Ravenclaws are smarter than you.'

Erin smiled before answering, Jonathan Kim was after all smiling towards her, "Yes I am. And last term, it was closed to students. So, I never gotten the chance to see it."

To make a wish about you. Hehe. But that would be out of line. Grades? Ravenclaws didn't need those, Mister. "I'm here for...for...for my sister." It just came to her. Why would she wish for Kristina whom she had an argue with last summer, whom she swore to Merlin, she would never talk to again? Yes, she wished, she would be shipped outside this country and never come back again. "We're actually not in good terms," she said instead.

Logan walked to the courtyard. He hadn't been here yet! His brown eyes scanned the whole place. Wow it was amazing! He loved it already! He went and found a spot to sit and sat down. Wow, Hogwarts was really amazing! There were so many places to explore...he was thankful to be a part of this school.

Angelina was sitting down, reading her book, when she saw someone sit down next to her. Looking over she saw a younger boy sit down. Smiling Angelina said, "Hi, I'm Angelina, you?" She doesn't think she ever saw him around Hogwarts at all, then again it is a pretty big place, she hasn't seem too many people around she talks to lately.

"Hey, nice to meet you Aneglina!" he said smiling. "I'm Logan. Logan Floyd." he said sticking his hand out to her.

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Originally Posted by Colley ♥

"Yeah. That's the worst part. It's not the same in the Common Room." Hmm. "Want to convert to Slytherinism?" She asked hopefully, grinning at her friend.

Yes? Maybe?

Sigh.

Taryn had almost forgotten about that conversation in the treehouse about the Inter House Common Room.. or whatever they were calling it now. "Yeah, but do you know any COOL Hufflepuffs?" Taryn wasn't sure if she did.

As Aspen was prone to do, she took that question seriously. DID she want to convert to Slytherinism? Hmm.

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"I think the Sorting Hat knows best. I'm probably too weird for Slytherin," she answered honestly, matter-of-fact.

Aspen picked up a loose bit of paper from Taryn's letter writing stash and began to make folds. "Define cool."

Angelina heard that name before... huh? oh yes! "Its nice too meet you to Logan," Angelina took Logan's hand and shook it, "do you my chance know Taylor? I don't know he last name, but she is a second year Ravenclaw." Taylor mentioned a Logan, maybe it was him?

Know Taylor? Taylor the one he had a massive crush on?! Yeaaah he knew her. "Yeah, I know her." he said nodding. "She's very nice." he said, trying not to blush. If he ever thought about Taylor, talked to her, or said her name he always blushed...it was getting on his nerves lately!!

Angelina nodded, she noticed Logan blushed a little.. Changing the subject she said, "What house are you in?"

"Gryffindor." he said. "What about you?" he asked, the blush in his face going away.

Cornelius quieted his small rant of confusion as Eino spoke, beginning to explain that if Sierra accepted Cornelius's offer of a date, then it would be because she was not interested in Eino, and then he would know for sure. The new student opened his mouth to retort, even raising up a slightly pointed finger as though this was going to help emphasize the point he was about to make, but then he realized...he didn't have a point. The plan made...unfortunate sense, in its own way. Cornelius lowered his pointed finger and closed his mouth as his brows furrowed, letting Eino's explanation sink in.

Before he could really reply, Eino was asking why he wouldn't want to go out with this girl, if she said yes, even adding that she was delightful. Cornelius's expression cracked into a bit of a grin, unable to not just be a bit amused by Eino. "Because, Eino, she's delightful to you, she means something to you," he explained with a shake of his head and a soft chuckle. "I wouldn't even consider actually dating a girl you find 'delightful'," he continued, his expression entirely honest as he flashed him a weak smile. "Friends don't do that." He knew they met each other recently, but Cornelius thought of the two of them as friends, and suddenly hoped that Eino didn't think it was strange for him to already consider them as such.

He let out a bit of a sigh, his mind obviously still running over this whole ask-out-the-girl thing. It wasn't that bad of an idea... And he honestly thought that she would definitely decline a random student asking her out. But what if, on some crazy one-in-a-million chance, she said yes? He would hate if Eino didn't get the girl because of him! That was the opposite of his intentions! He wanted Eino to get the girl with his help! But...if she said no, as he was pretty positive she would, it would undoubtedly renew Eino's confidence in the potential relationship between himself and this she-snake...

"If you really want this, then I will, as your friend, ask her out just to see her response," Cornelius decided after a few moments of thought. "But are you completely positive you want me to?"

Angelina nodded and said, "Slytherin." She hoped Logan didn't make any comments...

"Nice! So what year are you in?" he asked.

"Second, you?" Angelina already knew from Taylor, she just didn't want to seem weird for already knowing when she hasn't ever meet him before.

"First." he said smiling. "So what's your favorite place at Hogwarts?" he asked.

Angelina smiled and said, "I'm not sure, probably the outside, or the Slytherin common room and dorm. You?"