He was waiting for a reaction to his offer to help teach her. Nothing? Nope? Okay then. Maybe she didn't want his help. Sitting up too, he looked over his shoulder, trying to see his back. Was he a green hairy monster yet? No? He stared amusedly at Sutton when she mentioned missing a meal. "It's not me you gotta worry about, I know how to sweet talk the elves." He grinned sweetly.

Once he was on his feet with her shoe in hand, he laughed at her comment about the headmistress. "Well, she has a right to a clean castle, but it's not her who cleans it, it's the elves." He shrugged, walking with her but pulling out his wand as they went. He could clean as they went, it'd be easy for him. Her question made him frown. Why would she want to know that? "I know enough to make it happen, but also to know it probably shouldn't happen." He eyed her curiously. "Why?"

"Well," Sutton said, thinking about his offer to tutor her some more. "I probably will need help, but we will have to get special permission since we're not supposed to practice magic outside of class unless it is assigned homework..." That was probably a good policy. People would be setting each other on fire all the time and not just in Defense Against the Dark Arts class when the professor wasn't looking.

When he said that they probably SHOULDN'T turn objects into pigs, Sutton couldn't help but being a little disappointed. If Edmund said they shouldn't do it, then that meant it would probably be SERIOUS trouble if they did do it and got caught. Well, crud! Now she'd have to explain. "It's just... okay in America, there's this tradition... every year the graduating class pulls and prank on the school, and usually they're REALLY funny, but they don't ever like endanger anyone, ya know? I was inspired by a prank I heard about I guess... At this school that has a lot of farm kids back home, they snuck 3 pigs into the school and marked them #1, #2, and #4. The entire staff spent the whole day looking for pig #3!"

Oh, she did want his help? He glanced at her with surprise showing on his face, but a smile was settled there too. "I'm sure they wont object to me trying to help you catch up." He shrugged, pretty sure that if they went to a professor, they'd be cool with it. "How about going to Hadley? She'll let us!" She'd do anything to help her Puffs out, Right?

He listened to her explanation with interest and burst out laughing when she finished. "That. Is pure genius." Okay, he TOTALLY had to try that one day. "I'm sure if it's just a harmless prank, it should be okay. You just have to be careful not to get caught. First rule of pranking is don't get caught. The second is if you are caught, keep your mouth tightly shut about anyone else involved. Third rule is, if it's awesome, take full credit." He grinned at her.

Minerva decided she wanted to take a walk alone and think about thing. She was being so different lately that it was starting to drive her a little nuts. Her focus in class was off, her friends were all in relationships basically, she couldn't seem to get her act together around boys lately, especially a certain two, and it didn't matter anyway because they really didn't have an interest in her and why would they. She was a book worm that seemed to becoming a loner lately.

Minerva sat down on the cold grown and watched the willow swinging. She didn't feel up to playing her chicken game, so she just sat there watching it. She was about to turn 15, which seemed huge for some reason. She wasn't sure why that seemed to be as big as it did. It wasn't like it was some stage in life, but it still seemed odd to be turning 15.

Taylor was trying to avoid Damon someone. She wasnt in a good mood. Her hair was straighten instead of her natural curly hair. The blonde barely showed underneath the purple, blue and pink. Tay had only eyeliner on for make-up. She had a black tank top on with skinny jeans and black converse. Taylor looked up in time to see Minerva. She couldnt manage a smile though she did say, "Hey, Mins... sup?" Tay wasnt quite in the mood to talk but she liked Min as a friend and all.

Minerva was sitting in her thoughts when she heard a familiar voice. Looking up she saw a girl with colored hair and not looking like anyone she really knew. Minerva shrugged and was about to turn her head back to the tree when it hit her who it was. Turning fully to face her Minerva turned her head, "Taylor?? What did you do to your hair?" Then Minerva jumped up and ran towards her friend, "Wait... you know who I am? You really know who I am?" Did she actually remember her now. So everything well kind of back to normal. Now why was she dressed like that.. not that it was bad it was just not Taylor.

two timelines: Min and Ronnie
 

Taylor looked at her and smiled. She nodded, "I needed a change. Is it bad?" She nodded, "Yeah, I really know who you are." Tay laughed and smiled, hugging her. "How are you?" Taylor didnt mention anything that pertained to why she was dressed like that. Tay hugged her friend again.
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Tay's hair was straighten instead of her natural curly hair. The blonde barely showed underneath the purple, blue and pink. Taylor had only eyeliner on for make-up. She had a black tank top on with skinny jeans and black high heels boots. Tay sat down and relaxed, still trying to avoid Damon someone.

Ronnie walked to the Whomping Willow, a place she hadn't really been to in a long while. In fact, she'd only been here once this year. :whaa: That was really weird, 'cause this was like one of her most favorite places at Hogwarts!

As she walked, she noticed a familiar face. Taylor! She made her way over to her friend to say hello, and noticed something different about her. She blinked. The hair. The clothes. The makeup. :blink: She looked actually really pretty! Ronnie smiled as she reached her. "Hey, Taylor." she said. "I like the new look!"

Minerva smiled "No it's not bad at all Taylor, I like it." she reassured her friend. It was cute. Which made Minerva think about changing her own hair, it had been awhile since she had changed hers, maybe that's what she needed a little change. Minerva shook her head, "Oh I'm fine, just been busy with classes. I haven't been out socializing much. I'm sorry, I feel like I have been a horrible friend." she felt bad about that.

Tay glanced up and smiled at Ronnie, "Hey, Ronnie." She smiled even more with the compliment, "Awww thanks." Taylor twirled her hair and laughed. Tay then twirled and danced a little. "I wanted to try something new since I am trying to make myself over." She automaticall went sad again and sighed, thinkin about Damon.
Taylor smiled, "I am glad you like it, Mins." She shooked her head, "No, I understand. You arent a horrible friend and you shouldnt be sorry..." Tay sighed and rubbed her arms, a little cold in a tanktop. Tay shifted her weight to the other foot.

Minerva frowned, "Taylor it's December, why on earth are you out here in just a tank top? Aren't you freezing?" Minerva pulled out her blanket she had in her bag and handed it to her friend. "So what else is knew? Anything exciting? Someone has to have something going on exciting, because it really isn't me." She thought of her life lately, classes, studying, crushes, more classes, yuup pretty boring.

Tay quickly wrapped herself in the blanket, "Because I wasnt thinking, and I needed to get away from someone." She sighed, "Other than Damon being a jerkface whict isnt new nor exciting, there isnt really in my life." She sighed and looked away.

Oakey <33
 

Louisa was still in her uniform when she headed down the grounds to her favorite spot for some extra reading. She had her shoulder bag hung across her body with a couple of "light" books, granted it was freezing cold out here and the place was almost deserted but it was WHY she dragged her feet out of the comfy warm cozy bed to this cold isolated place. Only it was a bit cozy too, Louisa smiled slightly as she unfolded the thick enchanted blanket on the freezing ground and plopped down, crossed legs. This was the place that practically resembled her relationship with Treyen; when they met, when his secret was undisclosed, and when they basically hung out afterwards. She was a bit bitter than the giant treehouse was removed, that was Dallin and hers special spot, the Duck pond was Adam's, and the lake was Lewis'. Paulie and Joao had basically everywhere else.

GAH, nostalgic feelings did her no good. She quickly shook her head and pulled one book out from her bag, ready to focus on her study.

Sutton nodded in agreement. Professor Hadley was really nice! She would probably do anything to help out a Puff! Especially if it involved school. As Edmund began laughing at her idea for the prank, Sutton smiled and laughed along with him. She imagined Professor Burbage running around the castle chasing a pig. Yes... that would be so funny.

Her foot was so cold she was beginning to lose feeling in her toes. Deciding it was better to be tired than have frost bite, Sutton lifted her cold foot off the ground and rubbed it with her hands as she continued hopping along on one foot toward the castle.

Oh, what was she doing?! Staring at her amusedly as she hopped, while rubbing her foot, Ed glanced at the castle. They were pretty close now. "You okay? Or do we need to stop and warm you up?" He asked, his hand twitching towards his wand.

Minerva was glad she could help with the blanket. Who were you trying to get away from that you hurried so quickly outside?" Minerva did a small frown about Damon, so they were still not getting along. "Well, it happens. Maxwell and I aren't on the best of terms yet either." she shrugged, "It doesn't help that he has a horrible new girlfriend." Minerva shook her head thinking about that nasty girl.

Sutton looked between Edmund and the castle and then shook her head. "No, it's okay... I can make it... the ground is just really cold... and kind of wet... and feels like my toes are freezing!" she said with a giggle. Sneakily, she dropped a step or so behind Edmund and then jumped on his back for a piggy back ride. "There! All better!" Giggling still, she wrapped her arms around his neck and laid her head down against his. This was a cozy way to travel!

Taylor looked at her, "I was trying to get away from the jerk." A hint of a smile came when she said Max has a horrible new girlfriend. "So I aint the only one who hates Elliot?" Tay laughed and smiled, "That is good to know... at least you dont have to be nice to her or have her in your house." Taylor frowned.

Kitasaurusss/Hair Whipper!
 

Ella wandered down to The Whomping Willow, holding a thermos and two mugs tightly in her arms. It was cold, the kind of cold that chilled you right down to the bones but Ella didn't mind it. She was far too excited to worry about the weather. They were going to make a snow fort! A SNOW FORT! And the third year was positively giddy about it. Sure she wasn't the biggest fan of winter but the activities that went along with it? She loved those. Snowball fights and snow angels and snow forts were the best. It didn't hurt that the lightly falling snow made everything about Hogwarts seem just a little bit more magical, if that was even possible. And so she hurried down to the angry tree, noting that with a freshly fallen blanket of snow covering it, even the willow didn't seem so scary.

Looking around, Ella noted that Alec wasn't here yet. She took advantage of the moment and set the mugs and thermos down in the snow next to her, twirling around in a circle with her arms spread wide. She opened her mouth, letting the snow flakes fall into it. Grin. This was fun.

Minerva frowned, "Sorry Taylor. I haven't even seen Damon in a long time. I know him and Ariana aren't together anymore, but that's the last I have seen him." she shook her head wondering where he had been. She hated not seeing her friends. Her frown quickly turned to a smile, 'Well your not the only one and I don't think I can be nice to her. Oh my she is horrible. So full of herself drives me crazy. He could do so much better." shaking her head at the thought of Elliot.

So snow forts... they were like igloos, right?

Yeah. Yeah, of course they were! And they came in all shapes like domes and cubes and OH! They could make a castle! How awesome would that be?! A castle of snow... And they'd have hot chocolate, which Ella was bringing, and gummy worms, which he was bringing, so... there! It was all pretty much perfect for a snowy day!

Pity they couldn't have ice cream.

Alec jogged down to the Whomping Willow, the basket of sweets swinging by his side. Hopefully, he wasn't too late or that Ella wasn't already there waiting for him. Because... well, you couldn't keep a girl waiting too long, could you? Not at all. That was rude and it wasn't allowed. No no-

...

She was there. Gulp. The fourteen year old jogged over to his housemate, bringing the basket of sweets forward. "Ells! Hey!" GRIN. "Erm... I... you weren't waiting long, were you?" He had reasons! Perfectly good enough reasons. You know, reasons that had a little something to do with his hair...

Made this quick. Quidditch Practice is soooooon!
 

Oakey was headed for his typical walk around the Grounds. Although this time around it wasn't for the fresh air and exercise. He had a lot of things on his mind. His head was low and he just kept on walking forward completely unaware as to how close he was getting the Whomping Willow.

This was nice, this twirling thing. Ella smiled up at the sky, snowflakes getting stuck in her hair and eyelashes. She didn't mind though, it was too beautiful outside to be bothered with anything so little. And then she heard a voice and stopped quite suddenly, staggering a bit. EEP. She was quite dizzy. It took her a moment or two to steady herself and she kind of just smiled sheepishly at her friend, shaking her head. "Hey Alec!" Grin. "Waiting long? No... not at all, really." And she totally wasn't twirling in the snow awkwardly or anything either. Nope...wasn't doing that. And she totally didn't notice that his hair was looking particularly messy today. But a nice messy. Nope...didn't notice that, either.

"What's in the basket?" She asked curiously as she approached her friend, a small smile on her face. The badger was pretty sure she knew but it couldn't hurt to double check, could it? Oh! And hugs were in order, yeah? They were doing that now, the hugging thing. Which was actually quite nice because it made Ella feel like they were friends...good friends. She was happy about that cause Alec was a good friend to have around. Beam. And so she walked up to him and wrapped her arms around him, giving him a brief hug before stepping away. "So are you ready to build the best fort ever?" Bounce. Bounce. Bounce. "This is going to be great."

Tay nodded, "Yeah, I know they aint. Ari is dating someone else but Damon is still acting like a jerkface to me and he is still head over heels." She rolled her eyes, "He is depressed but that doesnt give him the right to treat me like crap." About the Elliot thing, Taylor laughed and smiled. Tay nodded, "I know right? She drove me crazy before he ever met her and now I have to be nice to her or I aint a good sister because Max was nice to Damon when we dated so I have to be nice to Elliot." She sighed and frowned. "Yeah, he could do so much better..."

"Okay, well, if you're sure." He eyed her once more before looking back to the castle and seeing if there was a less cold way for her to get there. He yelped in surprise as she jumped on his back, but moved his arms to support her so she wouldn't fall. It was lucky they didn't fall with her sudden jump. He looked at her over his shoulder with an amused grin. "Okay then." He carried on walking to the castle, seriously amused that she'd just jumped on him without warning. It had certainly been an interesting morning.