So far, Stella hadn't exactly seen Ellie or Evelyn, who were honestly probably the only other seventh years she had ever talked to and therefore would have reason to approach now at the feast. Of course, she could have counted Nikolas in there as well, since she knew Matt's best friend should be graduating as well, but she hadn't seen the Slytherin around at all this year. To the point she wondered if he'd even come back for this term, although she'd occasionally seen Jade around. She hadn't ever really talked to his girlfriend, though, so the Gryffindor hardly counted unless she'd decided to talk to her just because it was the end-of-term feast. There wer others she could find first, in any case, but it seemed like at least a couple had found her before she could find them.

Turning to give Vickers a smile, she responded to his greeting. She definitely counted him among her friends, even if they hadn't really talked much this term. "Hi Vickers," she replied, giving his pensive smile a curious look. "Of course. I mean, I'll miss being here next autumn, but there's not much I can do about that." It almost seemed like he was more upset over term being over than she was, even if she knew she'd miss everyone here. "What about you? Are you ready to go?," she added, truly curious even if she didn't know if he'd open up to her.

Of course, that question had to wait to be answered as suddenly Alyssa appeared behind them, and she turned even more to greet the younger Hufflepuff. In fact, she pretty much turned around on the bench completely, just because at this point it seemed like it would be easier to respond to people if her body wasn't facing the table. The feast hadn't actually appeared quite yet anyhow. "Hi Alyssa. I can't say I've seen Louisa yet, but I'm sure she'll appear eventually." she greeted the Puff, taking a moment to remember what had happened last term at the Slytherin table. When she'd witnessed both Alyssa and Adeline saying tearful goodbyes to Matt, and it appeared there was a risk of that being repeated again this term. So far minus the hugs, but either way she was flattered that she merited people being upset that she was leaving. She wasn't about to act upset herself and make anything worse.

So Cassia had earlier made a mental note to go to the Ravenclaw's table and say goodbye to Gwen. Yeah the girl kinda said out loud that Slytherin lost! And they did but it's not to be said ALOUD and by a Ravie. However, the Slytherin was determined to be an understanding ,wise girl. Though it's hard! But she'll make the trip to go and bid this friend of hers goodbye.

As she left her chair ,she headed towards the Ravenclaw's table. And swallowed, they are all happy because they won. Well, they should. If Slytherin won the Snakes would celebrate all the time. Ok, we'll see next year. Though Cassia had nothing to do with the team but she trusted her team members. She really needs to take it easy though!

Cassia was pushing her way through bodies. Great idea, getting into the crowd when you're short and small and barely visible. She was hoping to find Gwen before getting squeezed! And while pushing her way through people she glanced Gwen. "Gwen," She called out heading towards her.

Beezus approached the Ravenclaw House table with her head bowed down and eyes locked on the floor. This was it. The end of her not-really-the-best-year at Hogwarts. She hoped it would be the only dreadful year for her but too much for hoping, next term won't be her greatest yet, she could feel it. Maybe she's being too much of a hypocrite for saying it wasn't a good term. It was. They even won the Quidditch cup even if she didn't get to play. Not that she blamed anyone, it was entirely her fault.

The nega vibes weren't exactly the thing that's been pulling her spirits down. It was mainly because some of the best people she knew were graduating and she hated it when important guys leave her. The Ice Cream Princess don't want to bid bye-bye to their Captain.....or to Jonathan.

Gwendolyn gave a quick look around at the Ravenclaw house table just to make sure if the people she was hoping to meet hadn’t come here yet. Mhm… looks like she’ll have to wait for a bit longer. As she heard the other girl say something, the fourth year drew her attention back to her. Yes. She completely understood this- she didn’t want to leave Hogwarts either. She could only imagine how the seventh years could feel… And this reminded Gwen- she still needed to find some of them at the other house tables.

After shaking the girl’s hand, Gwendolyn heard her asking another question. ‘Fourth’, she said simply. But not for long…, the girl thought and tried to keep a straight face, not showing that she was not pleased by becoming a fifth year soon. Hmph. ‘How about you?’ Seriously, Gwen had no idea in what year this girl could be, so, instead of guessing, it was better to just ask. But what was Taylor saying?

Errrr.

Getting annoying? As much as she tried to keep a straight face as she heard the girl say that, Gwendolyn couldn’t help it and laughed. Ehem. Believe me… if you will get annoying than I’m out of here, the fourth year thought, but didn’t reply anything.


‘Indeed, my friend. It is good seeing you again’, Gwendolyn responded with the same fake voice before taking a seat next to Elliot at the table. It didn’t take long before Elliot started talking. ‘Sounds great’, the fourth year gave a small nod. She had no idea who this Dani was or if this person was indeed Elliot’s sister or not. And Gwen couldn’t really figure out why she would’t come to Hogwarts as well.. but mehh. It was probably obvious, but Gwendolyn couldn’t realize it. She was officially on holiday, and was not going to over think everything.

‘How many sisters do you have?’ Since Elliot used the plural… Gwen could only wish she had siblings. ‘Have you got any other plans for the summer?’, she heard herself asking. ‘I really hope we could meet sometime…’ Yes. She was going to try to see as many of her friends as possible over the summer, since it was always hard to catch up with everybody as the next term started.


Gwen had been thinking of going to say goodbye to the people from the other houses before returning to the Ravenclaws. As she was standing up from her seat, something…errr… someone caught her eye. But only for a second, and Gwendolyn couldn’t figure out who it was. Though, in the next moment, she was able to hear a voice calling her name. The fourth year tracked down the source of the voice... With so many students walking around, it was hard to notice anyone.

She finally managed to see who it was. ‘Hi!’, she greeted Cassia with an actual smile on her face. Not smirk. Not grin. An actual smile coming from Gwendolyn Greene. Something that happened really rarely in her case. ‘Do you want to sit?’, the fourth year said, moving a bit to the left in order to make enough room for the Slytherin at the table.

‘How are you?’, she asked the younger girl before giving another quick look around. Looks like the people she had been looking for hadn’t arrived yet. She had enough time to find them, right? Of course… the feast had just started.


Quite close to the place where she was sitting, the fourth year was able to spot a familiar figure. Who was it? Gwen looked at the girl for a moment, before realizing it was Beezus. She hadn’t seen the other Ravenclaw in a while, and their last conversation wasn’t really one of the best but mehh… For some reason, the girl found herself giving the other Ravenclaw a small wave. ‘Hi’, Gwendolyn said simply.

‘I haven’t seen you around in a while’, she pointed out, though with a smirk on her face. ‘How have you been?’, she asked Beezus before glimpsing back at the house table.

Cassia smiled back at Gwen she was glad it was really her ,not someone who looked like her. No need for awkward situations at the end of term. She wanted to leave the castle happy and not bothered by anything. Though, that was not probably possible. For so many things have been happening and Students aren't aware of everything. And surely the headmaster will say something in his speech. She was just hoping that there will be only good news.

"Yeah ,sure." Cassia nodded at Gwen, she surely needed to sit down and not stay standing. It's safer being seated! As she slid besides her Ravenclaw friend she exhaled, "Wow, the trip from our table to yours is a tough one!" She chuckled remembering how she struggled to walk through.


Anyway, she wasn't really bothered about it. She now was enjoying her time and making sure that her last hours at the Castle are awesome. "So you ready to leave Hogwarts?" She wondered. Well, surely Gwen is now used to leaving the castle and saying good-bye. Cassia knew that despite her mixed feeling between sadness and happiness she'll grow used to it.

*nose blowing noise*

Louisa strolled into the Great Hall with the same clown-like nose she had last term at the exact same occasion. The only difference this term was the people she had to cry on their shoulders, and the badge on her chest urging her to stay strong and just push the gloomy feelings somewhere hidden. Huge failure on that last part..

Spotting Vickers first, with Stella to his side, she headed that direction. Might as well start the goodbye parade. Blowing her nose into the tissue one last time and then using her sleeve for the wet eyes, Louisa plopped down next to the two Ravenclaws, "Hi," she greeted with a forced wet smile. She looked at the graduating girl and tried to say something about leaving and stuff, but she choked and quickly pretended to be interested in the cup of water instead.

Then Alyssa came to the rescue... kind of... Louisa gulped down the glass of water before staring up at the younger Huffie. "I'm not leaving. I'm a sixth year, Alyssa." At least Louisa managed to talk. She looked over at Stella again and cleared her throat, "Happy graduation, Stella." There, she said it without bursting out in tears! However, Louisa did grab the glass of water again after that.

If water was going to be her distraction, she needed the loo to be right in the Hall with them.

*GULPGULPGULPwater*

Nigel was sitting down when he turns and sees a girl he never saw before. She introduces herself as Nicki.

"Hi Nicki, I'm Nigel. I guess i am a first year almost second year. I can't believe this year went by so fast.How are you?"

Nigel still could not believe he was going home for the summer and when he came back he would be a second year.

Ellie was very likely THE happiest seventh year here. Actually, no. She KNEW she was the happiest seventh year here. Because tomorrow, she was FREE. And NO ONE was more excited to leave this prison of a castle behind and move on with their lives more than she was. Especially when she knew that she was moving on to do what she's been working towards doing her whole life. Everything was going to work out, and she couldn't wait to live it.

The seventh year practically skipped to the Ravenclaw table. She didn't immediately see anyone she wanted to talk to (another reason she wasn't so sad about leaving Hogwarts, the majority of her friends already have), so she just sat in her usual spot. If someone wanted her, surely they'd come to her.

Unless they were one of the two professors Ellie wanted to speak with. They probably wouldn't walk all the way here. They probably didn't want to speak with her. Her eyes turned as she scouted the Staff table for them.

She'd approach a bit later.

OH Merlin. That didn't sound fun. "So...you and your family have to be careful about magic, then, eh.?" she asked, frowning a bit. That was unfortunate. Elliot couldn't imagine. Sure, she wasn't allowed to do magic yet, buuuut her parents used magic all the time. And she was pretty sure the manor was coated with loads of enchantments...

And Elliot didn't know how her father would react to seeing muggles...he wouldn't be a happy camper. not at all.


She chuckled...see, Elliot DID have a sense of humor...SHE DID!

"Two," she shot back quickly...perhaps she never told Gwen much about her family...she couldn't really remember. She just took it for granted that everyone she met would automatically know her life story. Guess not. "And a baby brother..." she also couldn't remember whether she had ever told Gwen why her parents forgot her birthday...because of her baby brother.

"And no, not really. My father will be gone for most of the summer...he usually is, you see," she semi explained. She had originally thought that he would stay, seeing as his son was only a few months old. But nope. Business came over family, she supposed, and he was going to be off on business all summer. Like usual. Leaving Elliot's mother to care for FOUR children. Elliot was always good, though, so it didn't matter. "And certainly. Send me an owl when you go and I'll be there..." she said with a small roll of her eyes. Not at Gwen, of course. But at the thought that she would have to drag Dani with her. "My little sister will be with me, I'm afraid. She's going to want to get her stuff as well..." blegh. Maybe they would split up or something...though, Elliot didn't fancy letting her hyper eleven year old sister to roam the Alley by herself.

Still eyeing the floors of the Great Hall, Beezus heard someone say hi and wondered if it was directed to her. Alas, when she raised her head it was. And it was coming from Gwen who was not only saying hi to her but also giving her a small wave. Frankly, she didn't want to talk to anyone right now. Not when she haven't talked to Jonathan yet. But her manners where talking over and the next thing she knew, she was walking towards the girl and sitting beside her. "Uhh...hello Gwen," she replied and tried to smile yet failed at the attempt.

Why did it have to have a follow up question???

"Uhmm..." I don't really want to talk right now. "I've been fine..great...just busy with a few things." Small nod. And then she would need to counter-ask Gwen, yes? "How about...." the Ravenclaw started but was unable to finish when she saw their Team Captain.. Ellie..She wanted to talk to her too. However, she was suddenly tongue-tied that all she could do was look at her helplessly.

Alyssa turned around to look for Louisa when the older Ravenclaw mentioned her name. "Yeah, I haven't seen Louisa either but I'm sure that she'll show up eventually after she's done with her Prefect duties." Turning back to Stella, she asked.

"So once you leave Hogwarts, what are your plans for the future? I bet you can't wait to get back home." Alyssa asked belatedly realizing that she had just the similar question to Keefer. 'I bet they must be tired of being asked that again.'

"Ooops!!...I'm sorry. I know that you've been asked that same question over and over again and must be tired to giving the same answer, so let me rephrase that question."

Alyssa thought for awhile before raising her other question. "Erm....have you any thoughts of coming back to teach here in Hogwarts? You're an amazing and smart student. I would love to have you as my teacher." Alyssa nodded with a smile.


Alyssa smiled when she saw Louisa...but then frowned. It looked like Louisa was about to start crying too. 'No...oh...No...if she starts crying...I'm definitely to start too. Change the subject, Alyssa....change the subject.' Alyssa thought to herself.

Putting on a big smile, Alyssa waved at Louisa. "Hi Louisa...I'm here to say goodbye to y....Wait you're not leaving? Why did I think that you would be graduating too? Oh man...I so glad to know that I won't have to say goodbye to you yet." Alyssa started smiling. She would still have two of her Ravenclaw friends coming back next year. Louisa and Vickers. Alyssa started feeling a little better....before she realized who the other Ravenclaw that was leaving.

Ellie Stone. The Ravenclaw Quidditch Captain. Treyen's girlfriend. Alyssa began to feel sad again

Max was... a little late. Just a bit. As soon as he passed through the doorway, his eyes were set on the Ravenclaw table. He searched for the owner of long, fiery red hair in her usual spot - she was there, of course. Just as he laid eyes on her, he realized it was the last time he would ever walk in the Great Hall and see her sitting there.

He almost threw up right there on the spot.

With his hands dug deep in his pockets, his stomach uneasy, and dreading the moments to come, Max hurried over to Ellie Stone and simply sat down next to her without saying a word. He didn't... have anything to say for now. The worst part of his sadness was that Ellie was absolutely ELATED to be graduating. Ugh. He was hungry, though, and hoped the food would calm him down. Food was a good substitute best friend. He would have to embrace that replacement next term.

Taylor couldnt help but have a small smile, "I didnt mean to scare you... I didnt think you would actually believe me." She giggled and smiled at him, "But now that I know I am convincing, I wont do it again." Tay glanced at him.


Taylor glanced down until Gwen spoke again, "Fourth? Oh nice." She smiled sweetly, "I am a third year, myself." Tay grimaced some and twisted a curl. "You have OWLS next year, then... right?" Taylor wasnt sure if she was correct or not but she thought that Damon had OWLS next year and him and this girl was in the same year... "I am sure you will do fantastic on them anyhow, being in Ravenclaw after all." Tay offered a small smile to the girl.


Taylor nodded and sighed, "Yeah, we do... it makes playing quidditch really hard to do over the summer." Tay grimaced, "But we managed to at least practice flying so that we can kept up our skills." Taylor smiled at the girl. Tay twisted one of her golden curls and bit her lip, thinking. She glanced at the girl, "So how long have you lived in Scotland?"

Messer made his way toward the Ravenclaw table, there's another red hair Quidditch Captain he need to say goodbye too. Ellie.

He spotted her quite easily. The Hufflepuff poked her in the shoulder. "Congratulation on winning the Quidditch Cup, Ellie." He knew its kinda late but its better be late than never right. He opened his mouth to speak but nothing come out. He didn't want to say goodbye to her. She is his first Quidditch friend, Messer didn't want her to go.

"Are you really have to go?" Can she just like stay?

Damon smiled and shook his head, "Now I'm going to have to get you back somehow... Maybe I won't do the second part of your gift." He smirked at her.

Taylor giggled and smiled at him. She shrugged, "Oh well then."

Silvia had finished double-checking and triple-checking that all of her things were packed and ready for tomorrow morning's departure. As much as she loved being at Hogwarts, she was glad to be getting a break and going home. And when she returned, she would be a third year! Silvia always disliked being counted among the younger students, and while that would still be the case next year, she was one step closer to being counted among the older ones.

Before she entered the hall, she knew to expect a mixture of excitement for the summer and sadness for those who wouldn't be returning. And she was right. Quickly she made her way to the Ravenclaw table and took a seat, not really taking notice of who was sitting near her as she once again went over her mental checklist.

Eh, Quidditch. Elliot didn't really fly. But her sister Dani did...she had recently said she may play Quidditch at Beauxbatons. Whatever. Dani would succeed in whatever she did. She was a Morganzo, after all.

"Oh yeah...youre on the team, right?" Elliot was sure she had seen the other blonde flying around...yep. Maybe. Elliot wasn't very good at paying attention to the games.

"Erm, my whole life, actually. Our home has been passed down for centuries...been in the family forever..." she said casually. Morganzo was old blood, ancient. And Elliot was proud to be one. And the Morganzo Manor had been...well, it had been in their possession since forever.

"Such a shame to, because I was going to sing for you." Damon smiled at her, "Or maybe I won't dance with you for a month." He chuckled.

Taylor smiled and nodded, "Yeah, though I am not nearly as good as the others on it. I didnt even play in the Championship game since I broke my ankle dancing too soon to it." She sighed and grimaced. "That is good then." Tay smiled and chuckled. "I lived in Scotland my whole life as well." She twisted one of her curls still.


Taylor pouted a little, "I am going to miss a chance to hear your amazing singing voice and a whole month of dancing with you?" She obviously hated the idea.

"No, those are your two choices... Or I could just sing you the song and not sing or let you read my poems for a month." He looked at her, "You're choice of the three, lass."

Oh...broken limb. Sad, really. Elliot didn't know what that even felt like...she had never broken a limb. And not good as the others? Well, if the girl said so...Elliot wasn't one to comfort people. Nope. Not in her nature.

"You broke your ankle...from...dancing?" she asked, raising her eyebrow critically. She wanted to burst into laughter...but held out...for a minute.

And she noticed that the girl was playing with her hair...like, a LOT. Sure, she was blonde, like Elliot, which meant her hair was BEAUTIFUL. But did you see Elliot playing with her hair ALL OVER THE PLACE? No. In fact. Elliot rarely curled her hair. Right now it was back into a neat, crisp pony-tail. She eyed the hand that was continuing to twirl the hair around...and wanted SO BADLY to say something rude...but instead, she said, "You know, I've heard that the more you touch your hair, the more oily it is." There. Now maybe the girl would stop. Elliot didn't dare want her hair to be oily...and so this girl wouldn't either. Hopefully. And Elliot had even managed a very nice tone while she said, it.

GOOD JOB, ELLIOT!!

Not long after Ellie sat down, she felt eyes on her. Somewhat nervously, she glanced around for who those eyes belonged to, immediately relaxing when she saw it was Beezus. The younger Ravenclaw got a smile and a wave.

....She could stop staring now.

Thank Merlin Max came along. Although he was looking less than happy. Which made absolutely no sense to Ellie. Tonight was a happy night! Her last! She got to LEAVE finally! And never return!

"Smile, would you?" she said, giving her best friend a nudge to his side. SHE was certainly smiling.

A smile that faltered when she felt a poke, only to return when she saw who it was. And the smile grew when he spoke. "Thanks, Messer!" It really was a brilliant way to leave such a horrid place, wasn't it? To be the BEST in the only good thing Hogwarts had to offer? Yes, yes it was.

But then Messer got all...somber-ish. "I do!" she answered, in the same happy tone. Maybe it would be contagious.

Taylor pouted and started to debate between the three choices. She twisted her ring a bit as she debated, "Dancing... I guess..." Tay sighed.


Taylor sighed, "Yeah... it was foolishly of me especially since I have been dancing since I was three but I wanted to try this new move and I was near some steps, and I stumbled during one part and well..." She waved her hand as to say 'the rest is the past'. At the mention of the hair, she grimaced a little. "Yeah... I know... It is a bad habit of mine..." Tay was trying to break it but it didnt seem to be working. Taylor started twisted her ring around instead of her hair now. "So what do you do for fun?"

Ah, a dancer. Elliot wished she could dance well...since she played the piano fairly well. Decently. She hadn't practiced in forever though, which was...bad. "I see. Well I guess you know to be more careful from now on..." she replied with a slight cough. Something was caught in her throat. Eh.

Bad habits...Elliot had some of her own. "Yweah, we don't want you to ruin your hair, now do we? Us blondes have to stick together..." she nodded and smirked.

What did Elliot do for fun?? Hmm. "I...read. And..." well...Elliot played with her little sisters. But she would NEVER tell that to anyone..nope..."And I like to explore outside." She lied. By exploring outside, she meant running around with Dani and Sam...being the scared one while Dani was all brave and would explore new places...meh.