Evelyn shrugged. "I guess I'm crazy for putting up with it.." Okay. He was actually a good friend but obviously..she wasn't going to let him know that. "Besides, you are putting up with my craziness." Evelyn remained quiet for a moment, watching the kids play on the swings.

Are you freakin' kidding me!? "EDDY. You're the only one allowed to call me Casper." Evelyn was trying really hard to not yell at the boy..but he was making that extremely difficult. "Honestly, if you spread this silly name around..I'll..I'll..never talk to you again." Evelyn finished, rather lamely. But..of all the nicknames he could call her..CASPER, really!?

"Yes. Yes I am," Edric agreed as Evs pointed out that he was putting up with her craziness in exchange for tolerance of his own annoying nature. However, he didn't agree at all. Evelyn wasn't crazy. She was a little lazy when it came to studying, but she definitely wasn't crazy. If anything, she was one of the most level-headed people he had ever met.
BUT. He wasn't about to tell her that. 'Cause it made him look better to seem like he was putting up with anything at all.

"While I am flattered you're willing to make the nickname exclusive for me," started Edric evilly, "I do think it would be a LOT more fun if other people joined in. So, no thank you, I can't accept your offer. I must share your nickname with the world." Heh heh heh. Troll.

But then Evelyn was threatening never to talk to him again.
Edric's eyebrows raised. "You wouldn't do that." He didn't sound too sure, though.
She wouldn't, would she?

Evelyn raised an eyebrow when Edric shamelessly agreed to putting up with her craziness. Really, Eddy? Frankly, she'd expected him to say that she wasn't crazy..but with him, it was always 'Expect the Unexpected'. Huh. "You know, you're the rudest and the weirdest person I've ever met..and I'm good friends with you.." Evelyn mused.

"Eddy, this is really not fair!" Evelyn complained. "And..no, it wouldn't be fun for ME." Jeez. Evelyn couldn't even imagine how embarrassing it would be if people started to call her that. EEEEEEK. "Besides, what Alice said.." GOSH. No one had creeped her out so much like Alice had. ".. I was hoping it would be entirely confidential..so please? For me?"

No, she wouldn't do that. She wouldn't be able to stand NOT talking to him but he definitely didn't need to do that. "I might.."

O_____________O

Erin was ...FORCED. Yes, that was the word. Without waiting for answer, the Lioness pulled her towards the roundabout and spin it. She was actually 'Weeeeeeing'. What happens to people who stays quietly on a playground? They're bothered by weird people. All Erin wanted to do here was to... well, nothing really. Though, she's in denial, she loved it. She hadn't had much fun recently.

Slides which get steeper as one goes down? That was the coolest thing evah! "Yeah. Let's do that!" Weird people were actually fun to be with. "I'm Erin Heyman, I see you're Alice Fisher." She wanted to add, 'and I heard that you're weird.' Hehe.

And in an instant, while the thing was moving with the other girl controlling it, Erin's heels fell off. "Nooooooooooo!" she yelled at the top of her lungs. Losing a heel was one thing but getting caught was a different story. "...STOP, stop, stop!" she uttered looking at the Lioness actually pleading. Hey, stop!

Finally glad that Anya had gone back to normal Tag now felt like he could be himself once again and do things that made him feel happy and better. Because her disappearance, persay, had gotten to him a bit that he didn't feel like doing much but sitting around and talking about how he missed her. And now Anya was back and the universe could spin normally once again. That's why Tag found himself in the playground jumping around all the ramps and climbing the ropes that had been set up there. Yes. Happiness. All he wanted now was for Anya to be let out so that they could hang out once again. He also knew how much she wanted to get out of the hospital wing.

Anya was finally allowed to escape the hospital wing. And the first thing that she was going to do was get far far away from the castle. And so Anya wandered around the grounds for a bit before deciding to head to the playground. A little ride on the swings sounded good.

When she got to the playground she grinned. Tag! What a coincidence!

She gave him a little wave. "Hey."

Wheeeeeeeee. Alice was having fun. She was spinning and she was getting dizzy and she had a person to bother on the Roundabout. One of the best days she had ever had. And the girl already knew her name, see, she didn't even have to go through the trouble of introducing herself! Or asking the other's name. The lioness liked talkative people, 'cause then she didn't have to do anything. She could just sit and stare and be awesometastical and wheeeee!

But then the other girl started screaming. Oohh, was she having as much fun as Alice was? Nope. She had lost.. a heel? Hmph. Who cared about a heel? But the lioness stopped the Roundabout anyway, to let the girl hop off and get her shoe. 'Cause the girl was okay. And she already knew her name. And she didn't say anything when she 'wheeeeeeeeeeed'.

Tag looked around when a voice spoke up. The voice wasn't addressing anyone in particular, so he was curious to see who the person was greeting. When he looked down, though, he saw "ANYA!". His face lit up and a wide smile spread over his mouth. Without hesitating a second further he rushed down the playground and zoomed towards Anya in almost five steps. That was quite grand considering she stood a distance away. Hugging her tightly he didn't want to let go.

"Aww, its so..I'm so..I'm just happy you're back." He hadn't seen her in ages, and now knowing that she was moving,breathing and talking made today feel like he was having the greatest dream. Because it seemed so unreal and real that she was right there.

Erin stepped off, of the roundabout as soon as the Alice stopped it. She moved towards the spot where her shoe fell off. Looking at the other students who were just like them, having fun at the playground, Erin was very much relieved that no one actually cared. They're more of a little children at this time of their lives. She picked up her heels and put it back to where it belonged, "Hey! I wanna ride again," she called on to Alice. There's nothing more fun than sharing a roundabout with a fun person. Though, Erin promised herself, she would never say 'wheeeeeee!' while they were spinning.

And on to becoming dizzy once again and never, ever to let her heels fell off her feet. No, she wouldn't permit that in any way. "I heard some rumors that you kind of recruiting people," Erin started. Though, Erin couldn't remember how that rumor came on to her, she didn't care. She wanted to be part of that group who'll take over the world someday. Probably, a modern version of Dumbledore's Army. But they weren't fighting for anything, they were making new principles. And focusing on more child-friendly laws. Erin just hoped, weirdness wouldn't be a norm.

Alice grinned. It was okay if Erin was a girly-girl and wore heels and stuff; she was still fun. "YES. Of course, we can ride it again!" The lioness pulled the 'Claw back onto the roundabout and it started to spin again. The third year wanted to laugh like she did before, but she didn't think she should, since it seemed like the other girl was talking to her. Recruiting people? For what? OH. Ruling the world. What kind of rumors did people spread these days?

"Why would I be recruiting people? Wow. Some people are such gossips," Alice chided. Of course, she didn't mean Erin, but the others who had started the rumors in the first place. "I heard that you're going to be the Minister of Magic someday. Which is good. 'Cause you're a claw, so you're smart. And we'll need a clever Minister of Magic." Yep. Erin would be awesome at her job. She could pulverize anyone who didn't do what she asked with her heels. Oh, yupp. Maybe it would be good to be good to be the Minister and wear heels. The lioness was almost disappointed that she didn't have the same ambitions.. but, oh well. Ruling the world was still awesometastical. And she's have an awesometastical Minister when she reigned, too!

And the two spun together, having fun together. Erin felt like, she knew Alice forever. One couldn't get along well to a person she just recently met, like NOW. But, there were always an exception, like the others say. And then, suddenly, her bestfriend, Beezus came to mind, she hadn't had much fun with her recently. The last she'd done crazy things with her was the summer of 2076. Long time. And she wanted to do these things with her.

Almost drifted off with her thoughts, Erin heard Alice talk again about recruiting people, " Some kind of..." pausing a little to see Alice's face, "...ruling the world with a bunch of people?" Minister of Magic? Where did that rumor came from? Erin, the next Minister of Magic? There were really strong Legilimens at Hogwarts, huh? And with a nod, Erin uttered confidently, "Yeah. You heard it right," a small smile in her lips, "You're talking to the next Minister. Though, I haven't really had people to work for me. Could you be my Undersecretary?" she asked Alice. "And by the way, what are these things I hear that you're building an empire?" She offered a wider smile this time.

Anya hugged the first year back. "Hey Tag. Thanks." she said. "I just thought I'd get outside for a bit." she said with a light shrug.

Particularly she wanted to swing. But, she couldn't really move with how tight Tag was holding on to her.

As Evelyn confessed that Eddy was both the 'rudest' and 'weirdest' person she had ever met, the boy raised his eyebrows. He wasn't sure whether to be offended or flattered. "Well, I can't be that awful if you're good friends with me," he pointed out. Hm.

"It's plenty fair," said Edric with a laugh as Evelyn began to complain again about her new nickname. She was so amusing when she was mad. "You should've mentioned that before giving me the information," he added as Evs asked for confidentiality. It was hard to keep this all to himself! Evs was being unfair giving him such juicy material to make fun of just to then forbid him from using it!

"C'mon, Casper. You know it's all in good fun," he insisted a little more innocently.

Oh right, maybe Tag should let go of the hug. He slowly did so but added a little pat on the head before he fully let go. "Just glad you're back. So, hey, are you doing, feeling better?" He'd never been in the hospital before and he never wanted to, but he hoped that the nurses and healers had treated her with extra care. If not, they'd be getting a good word from a small, jumping little irish man.

Anya gave her favorite little Irish man a small smile. Glad she was back? She was hearing a lot of that. It was just really confusing. She missed nearly a month of her life. In less than a blink of an eye!

"I'm feeling alright. I guess. No different than before." It was hard to explain. But it was like nothing had happened. But it did.

Evelyn had to bite her lip from smiling. Okay, so he was weird and mean..BUT he was still her friend. Surprisingly. "Right, look. All I'm asking of you is to NOT leak that stupid name. Is that so hard?" GOSH. She blamed herself, really. "I mean, I'm sure you can do that for a friend?" Yes? If he couldn't..well..she honestly didn't know how else to convince him.

HUH? Evelyn turned to look at her friend in surprise. "I said that to you because you're my friend and because I thought you would keep it to yourself." She looked away before she muttered, "I was obviously wrong." WAIT. Did he just call her Casper? UGH. But, she could stand him calling her that but definitely not anyone else. Not even Blue. That's how much she disliked that name.

"Stupid?!" repeated Edric, looking playfully hurt and offended. "But I put a lot of thought into that name, Casper," he added, obviously not about to let the name go any time soon. This was Troll!Edric for ya.

"Well, I can't blame you for assuming I'd keep it to myself… I do usually keep to myself. But! This… this would be too selfish of me not to share with the whole school," went on the evil Gryffindor. "I suggest you give up, Casper." 'Cause Eddy wasn't giving in any time soon.

As Anya spoke Tag looked at her more closely. She still seemed confused, better, but confused. Surely the nurses would've told her the whole story by now,right? Was Anya having a hard time getting back to her normal life because she was wondering too much about what had happened to her? "Are you sure you're feeling better?" Because she may be here, but he wouldn't be fully happy until Anya was truly here. Not lost in the thoughts of what happened to her. "Listen-don't let what happened to you, affect you. Just, I don't know, try to forget it-go back to normal life. You were suffering and now I want you to be happy."

Of course, when you told someone to forget something or to not let it get to them, that's the thing that always crossed their mind.

Anya shrugged a little bit. She wasn't really feeling bad in the first place. She... just wasn't moving. And now she had to deal with having a part of her life stolen.

Anya wandered over to the swings and took a seat. "It would be easier if I knew what happened..." And it would be even better if she knew that it wasn't going to happen again.

But no such luck. She was stuck in this whole not knowing phase.

"How... have you been?" she asked. She just wanted to stop thinking about herself. It was just too confusing.

It was clear Anya didn't really want to continue conversations about her incident so Tag steered in a different direction. Well, when she asked how he had been he wanted to say he had worried for her for several days but that would bring up the conversation once again. So, he took a seat on a swing and began to gain speed going backward and forward until he stopped and smiled.

"Oh, I got a new jump." He said excitedly. Tag got off his seat, stretched his leg for a moment and did his jump

"Yes, stupid." Gosh. He wasn't going to let this go, was he!? "And, I think I'm stupid as well..for not being able to keep my mouth shut." He was honestly the most annoying friend she'd ever had..seriously.

"You know what? Do whatever you like, Eddy." At this point, she just didn't care, really. They'd been arguing about this for a while and she was tired. Heh. "Besides, I'm going to be leaving soon so I don't have to put up with that name much longer, right?" Right.

Anyway. "So, what have you been upto lately?" Apart from annoyng people, that is.

Edric was surprised, though pleased, when Evelyn FINALLY gave in. It only took 3908590 hours of torturing her! She was a tough cookie to crack but HA. It was done. When she reminded him that she'd be leaving soon anyway, the boy's pride dimmed a little.

"Right," he agreed with a nod, watching the kids running around distractedly. "Are you excited to leave?" he couldn't help asking curiously. Was she excited to leave school life and Hogwarts behind? Was she excited to leave HIM behind? NOT that Eddy cared.
Maybe.
But Evs was one of the first friends he'd made at the school, so he wasn't too excited about her leaving. Just his luck. Of course he'd make friends with someone already half out the door.

And then Evs was asking about what he'd been up to.
"Oh, nothing unusual. Going to class, running, eating at the kitchens - the elves are still a little bitter with me. I also got pushed into the duck pond the other day. The usual." He shrugged and flashed his friend a smile. Leave it up to Eddy to find amusement in his own suffering.

Hm? Was she excited to leave? Evelyn shrugged and said, "I guess I am..in a way. I mean, I'm excited to know what's in store for me in the future, you know?" BUT. At the same time, she was a little sad about leaving Hogwarts behind. She was definitely going to miss all her friends. UGH. She was going to miss Eddy. Obviously. Not she would ever say that to him... OH. With a playful grin on her face, she turned towards her friend. "You going to miss me?" AH. She knew that was going to make him uncomfortable..a payback for the way he'd been annoying her.

Evelyn snorted when he said that elves were bitter with him. Heh. What did he expect? That they were going to welcome him with open arms after the way he insulted them? Wait..what!? "You got pushed into the duck pond? Who pushed you?"

JEEZ. How did people know what she was thinking? Was Erin a Legilimens? If so, she had to teach Alice her awesome psycho mind-reading skills. 'Cause you had to have skill like that when you ruled the world like a boss. Hmph. "Are you a Legilimens?" The lioness asked curiously as the roundabout spun faster. She wanted to ask Erin more questions, but she felt like she was spinning so fast that her words would come out garbled and distorted, so she stayed quiet.

"I'm not ruling the world with a bunch of people," The third year's brow wrinkled. "If I was ruling the world with a bunch of people, I wouldn't be the Queen of the World anymore! There would be like.. three." And SHE was going to be the Queen, thank you very much. So all of those wannabes better stay out of her way. But she knew Erin was a serious worker and that she was bent on becoming the Minister. Well, at least they'd have a smart Queen and a smart Minister, right? "I can't be your Undersecretary! I'll be to busy being Queen. Plus, I can't work for anyone. But we can work together to make fish sanctuaries inside the Ministry, if you want." 'Cause fish sanctuaries were important. The girl shook her head at the 'Claw's next inquiry. "I'm not building an empire. The world is my empire. I'm going to rule it." Yep. It was gonna be an awesome life, hers was.

A Legilimens? "Are you?" Erin asked. Alice also knew about Erin's ambitions in becoming the Minister of Magic someday, right? She could be. Nod. Nod. Well, once Erin reached the 40 mark, she could have it. She promised herself that she would start at the Minister of Magic's Office first and then going up and up until no one could actually reach her. Right. "...and for me. I'm just good in gossips," she gave her a smile. Erin knew a lot about Hogwarts. She's...she's...observant. And loved mysterious and weird people. She liked studying them. Studying in general. Though, she loved to live in the present and not on the past. And the roundabout spun around even faster. Alice was really having fun about this thing.

But a Queen needed people? Probably, Alice was a different kind of Queen. She was the kind who would rather choose to do things by herself and not ask for anyone's help. She could stand on her own and her decisions would only be decided by her and maybe, some of those people she would work with. OH. So, there were already three of them? "Three?" Erin asked. Only three? Seriously? "So, who are these three?" And as for Erin to work with Alice in order to rule the world -WHAT? They would build fish sanctuaries inside the Ministry of Magic? No, no, no. Erin shook her head. "Why are we doing fish sanctuaries, anyways? I'm a Minister, not a Head of the Department of Magical Creatures." She asked in a confused tone. "So, do we have laws in this we rule the world thing?"