Damon smirked and chuckled, "I love you too," He smiled at her.

Ronnie smiled, happy she could join them. "Thanks!" she said, sitting down. "Wow, can you believe it's already the end of term?!" she asked with a laugh. This term just flew right by for her...it was insane! Before she knew it, she wouldn't even be here anymore!

Ronnie watched as another girl spoke with Taylor. She had seen this girl around school a lot, but had never gotten the chance to talk to her. "Hello," she began. "I don't believe we've met. I'm Ronnie." she said, stretching her hand out towards the girl.

"Of course!" she said. "Ooo, really? Who?" she asked excitedly. A band would so sooo cool! Especially with a good guitarist like Damon and a good singer...she noticed him smirk at Taylor. She had a feeling he must of have been referring to Taylor. Ronnie didn't think she'd heard Taylor sing before, actually..but she probably was good! She'd have to hear her sometime.

Ronnie looked around the table and spotted Gwen. "Hey, Gwen!" she said with a smile, waving at her. It was good to see her again, she enjoyed talking to her at the courtyard.

Damon nodded, "The year's definetely flown by quickly, but Taylor is an excellent singer... Whether she wants to admit it or not," He smirked again at his girlfriend, "And do not lie, you know you're talented."

Taylor gave Damon a look then smiled at Ronnie. "No... it is hard to believe that it is the end of the term already!" Tay sighed and twirled her hair, "I am unsure how to feel about it right now..."

"I don't know why you lie about your voice... You have always had a beautiful one." He smiled at her.

Taylor looked at him with a glare, "I do not have a good singing voice." She frowned at him.

Damon sighed, "Then niether do I." He said plainly.

Taylor sighed, "You have an amazing voice where of mine sounds like nails on a chalkboard." Tay frowned and looked at him.

Ellie just smiled and waved at her. Well? She should return the favor, yes? So, after plastering on a small smile, she managed to nod at the Captain.

Why was it so hard to say goodbye to people who seemed too enthusiastic to leave?! Ellie seemed so happy that Beezus would gladly shove away anything that could destroy the Captain's night. And that includes herself, yes. Without thinking, she scampered away from her seat and thought of transferring to the very edge of their table which was closest to the door.

But she retraced her footsteps once she realized what she left behind. She just boomeranged her way back because she....she disappointed a friend...kind of.

"Uhh, sorry...Gwen," I'm just too preoccupied right now and I really am not wearing my hey-I'm-Beezus-and-I'm-bubbly uniform right now. "I just have a lot going on." Not exactly a lot but, quite a few that could pull her spirits down. "Yeaaah.. Well...thanks....for the...." For the what, Beatrice?! "Uhh.." See? She was tongue-tied. Once again.

*tongue-clicking*

"So!" She really should just get out, yes? She was destroying other people's night! "You...you have a great summer too. I'll..see you around." And with a smile, which looked somewhat distorted, she dashed off and headed to the verge of despair the Ravenclaw table.

"Bull." He smirked down at her, "You have things backwards."

A small smile tugged at the corner of his lips at Stella’s reply. For a graduating student, she was pretty chill about it; it was different from all the tearful faces that have dotted the Great Hall. What about him? “Well I am looking forward to going home, after all the strange stuff that’s been happening here all term something familiar and predictable would be a welcome change.” he replied with a small shrug but the smile still in place. “What are you planning to do after Hogwarts Stella?” it did occur to him that around the same time next year, he would be in her position, and quite frankly he hasn’t really thought that far ahead other than hopefully scoring well on his NEWTs.

Then Alyssa came around and raised his hand as he waved hello. “We do pretty well with team activities don’t we?” he replied with another small smile and a nod of his head. But then she mentioned something about Louisa being in this term’s graduating class and was about to speak up about that misconception when he heard a honking weeping coming nearer to them. The icy blue gaze lands on the Ravenclaw Prefect looking and sounding visibly upset. He shot a glance at Stella. See his pensive smile isnt as bad as Louisa’s very controlled meltdown heh.

He vaguely heard Louisa’s and Alyssa’s convo when Cap’n Skippy Ellie’s familiar flame colored hair bounced into the Great Hall and took her seat at their table. Another happy graduate. Maybe it’s a good trend yeah? “Hey Cap’n Ellie, you look like this is the best day of your life.” its hard to believe she hated it that much to be so eager to leave it, specially how they did so well in Quidditch. Had to be something else right?

That accent-- he knows that, one of the few familiar things from home… He turned his head and as his sight landed on the red-head from the Kite Flying event. Cue small wave and a welcoming smile.

Taylor shook her head, "No, I dont." She sighed and moved her curls around a bit, not realizing that she had unhidden the scars she had gotten from Sage. Tay smiled at him, "You are the one with the voice to die for."

Don't comment on the scars..." Damon forced his mouth shut, "Take a complement today at least... Please?"

Taylor smiled at him, "Fine, only one and only today." She smirked, "So choose wisely." Tay played with her hair, not realizing that the scars were showing and that Damon was trying not to comment on them.

...Why was she apologizing for something that was not her fault. All these foreigners were a bit odd. Hehe. "Yeah. It's always pretty cool to go off with him and my brother for some crazy thing," she said with a emphatic nod. Hehehe. "Well are you excited about the summer?"

Addy turned and beamed at the other girl and shook her hand lightly. "Nope. Sure haven't had the pleasure of meeting me, yet. I'm Addy Kennedy. Good to meet ya!"

JOY! Making friends... on the last day of term. SIGHS. She would enjoy this, though.

Addy happened to be glancing down the table as the boy in glasses waved at her... she couldn't help the blush that colored her cheeks... She nodded her head politely and waved back.

...

"HEY! Would you come here for a moment?" she spoke loudly and motioned the boy over. HEHEH. Oh dear goodness... She HAD to ask him why he always seemed to merely smile and wave at her... nothing more.

Taylor smiled at her, "I bet it is." She nodded, "Yeah, I am going to Italy, Greece, France and Norris Lake." Tay grinned, "What about you? Are you excited as well?" Taylor was starting to get full of energy again.

Max looked down at his hands in his lap. "No." NO. He had no reason to smile. He was happy for Ellie, perhaps, but it wasn't the I'm happy for you so I'm going to smile and play along kind of happy. Deep, deep down in his heart he was happy for her. But mostly, he was just sad. He had never known Hogwarts without Ellie Stone. Next term, he would be surrounded by things that would constantly remind him of her - Quidditch, flying, red-headed students, stubbornness, Vindictus, the Ravenclaw common room, general beauty, friendship...

...how was he supposed to survive without her?

As a Hufflepuff boy approached and greeted Ellie, Max kept his head low. When the Hufflepuff asked her if she had to go, Max instinctively reached over and grabbed his best friend's hand. He squeezed it softly as if to say, I'm sad, Ellie. Ellie, please make the hurt stop. Ellie, please don't go. I don't want to be here without you.

"Already did, you have the most beautiful sining voice." Damon smiled at her.

Taylor blushed, "Thank you." She wished she could deny it but she did agree to one compliment.

OH YEAH! Ameliah had noticed the party was always at the Huffie table, BUT NOT THIS YEAR. Ammie could be home! She slid in next to her Harvey. "Hey, all!" she said brightly, grinning and giving Harvey a kiss on the cheek.

Taylor glanced at Ameliah when she joined them. "Hey... How is Mel?" Tay looked concern for the puff.

Ameliah turned a violet eye when Taylor mentioned Mel. Sure, Taylor... Bring it up. "She has a giant scar and fears every living thing besides me, but, you know, nothing besides that," she said cooly.

From somewhere else, Ellie heard her name. She turned her head toward the voice to see ickle Gwen. "Hey!" she responded with a wave like the one given to Beezus.

The girl could join her if she wanted to. Ellie didn't mind. She needed distractions because this night was going to last forever otherwise.

.....And Beezus ran away?

....Only to return.

...................

What?

"Know what's up with her?" Ellie asked...no one in particular. But anyone could answer. Preferably one who actually DID know what was up with Beezus.

But again, the redhead was distracted by her name. This time, Vickers was the owner of the voice that called to her.

Best day of her life? HARDLY. "Nah, but tomorrow will be. Or...it'll be in the top three." Or four. There were a few days in her life that really stuck out to Ellie. And she couldn't choose a 'best' of them.

'No'????

Well, Max had successfully cause Ellie's smile to disappear. "But...why not? Summer starts tomorrow!" Exciting stuff! Even he could be excited about summer, even if he still had to come back next term. Two months of no school was better than the ten months of school he just endured.

Then he grabbed her hand. Ellie had NOT been expecting that.

She turned her eyes to him and tried to read his expression, but couldn't really. All she could tell was that he was very clearly NOT happy. Almost worried, even. "What's with you?" she whispered to him.

It has been forever since Angelina has seen Taylor. With finishing school and everything, she hasn't seen her friends at all much. Next year she was planning to take a lot of time for friends and to meet new people. With it being the end of the term feast Angelina decided to go hang out with Taylor a little. Walking over to the Ravenclaw table she spotted her talking to a few others. "Hey Taylor!" She called out to her while walking closer.

Tay grimaced and flinched, "Sorry about swatting at her." She sighed, "I just lost my temper... please forgive me?" Taylor looked at her friend.

Taylor turned when she heard a familiar voice call her name. She smiled as she saw that it was Angelina. "Hey!" Tay waved her over, "Wanna join the party?" Taylor laughed and smiled at her friend, "I havent seen you in ages!"