This entire feast was sad. Or awkward. Or different, she couldn't decide which fitted best. And because the difference wasn't very cool, Cassia excused herself from the Slytherin table after she gobbled down a bunch of cannolis, thanks to Cat, and made her way towards the Gryffindor's. Leaving people to their grief. She was telling herself she couldn't do anything to the people. She offered smiles also a cannoli for Ariana. And she hated not being able to do much cue why she left.

Also because she usually took a tour around the tables saying her goodbyes. Stepping around people the snake finally got to the lions' table.

Her eyes swept the crowd until she spotted familiar people. Walking over to Lex, Cassia pretty much squeezed herself next to the third-year and puffed out her cheeks, "Hey, do you have depressed people like we do?" She asked her bestie leaning her elbows on the table. Yeah she was occupying place on the lions' table, sue her.

Just as she leaned forwards she spotted Tag sitting near Lex. HAI!! Smiling over at the Gryffindor boy, Cassia raised her hand in a wave. "Hey, there," she called over to him. "Finished packing?" Random question. Though she'd been asking this to mostly everyone. Was she the only slacker? Hmmm....

A bit further, she recognized Melanie. he older girl received a wave and a smile as well. They probably didn't know each other much but Cassia knew the girl was Lex's friend so yeah, made sense.

Tag watched intently as Melanie unwrapped her untensils and nearly lifted them to her cup but then stopped midway. What was she gonna do with it? Then Tag made a very quite noise. Most of the memories this term were either really random, like the goblins raiding the castle, or depressing like the dementor's constant attacks, or sad for his own reasons. But there were a few nice moments. Like spending time with Chris, Ryan and Alec, and the ice cream, though that had been bad and dangerous for him. "Yeah, I have a few nice memories with my boys." Tag said quietly. Because he owned Chris, Ryan and Alec.

He smiled at Melanie. It seemed she might be one of the few people at the school whom seemed to be in good spirits. A lot of terrible things had happened this term but even she managed to keep a positive outlook. It was refreshing. "I'm glad you're ready for Summer. Are you going to be working in New York again?" That had been something she'd done last summer, yes?



Oh! And then Tag saw Cassia making her way over to the lions. That was nice of her. He sat quietly in his seat and listened to Cassia speak to Lex. Because Tag was sitting nearby Lex, and he had heard he uttered, "Here's an almost depressed person." He shouldn't have said that. If she went on, he'd just explain it was the dementor attacks that had drained him.

He then continued and gave her a small wave of a welcome, back to Cassia. "Yep. All done with packing. Lottie helped me." He nodded as he cracked a tiny smile. "Have you finished packing, Cassia?"

The small blonde nodded her head, yes, Ronnie's last feast had to be wonderful "I mean we can still see each other, I mean there is Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade" the blonde beamed "we can owl too!" this helped Mackenzie's mood tremendously. She hugged the red head once more.



Oh no, the dreaded question about home, she had never shared with her teammates about her parents deaths, simply because she didn't want everyone treating her differently. Now how to dodge this question "ummm I'm definitely looking forward to real food, this year has been awful as far as that goes..." Mack inhaled sharply hoping that Lex wouldn't read too much into that.

She had heard Tag say something but she didn't get the words. Their table looked less depressed than the snakes' but also non-too cheerful. Well, it was hard to have cheerful students after someone had died and them encountering dementors on various occasions. It was impressive having showed up to the feast and not kept to the droms and curled up on their beds. Though that sounded pretty tempting right now.

Oooh, Lottie helped him. Lucky him. Maybe Cassia should have looked for someone to help her. "I am nearly done." She answered him. "I always leave a couple of things to squeeze after the feast." And they really were more than a couple, also currently sprawled over her bed. "Then I'd have to sit and jump on my trunk to close it," She smiled a lopsided smile. Might as well lighten the devastating atmosphere.

Tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear, she glanced down at a plastic cup and blinked at first because it was red. Then it made sense that at Snakes' they'd be green and they'd change depends on houses' colors. "So, are you excited for summer? Have any plans?" She asked Tag turning her attention away from the colored cups.

Now she was starting to sound like those other 7th years she'd run into. Excited by the prospect of what was out there, even if they were a bit scared to find out. Even she had to admit it was an interesting thought. Something outside of Hogwarts. It was different...new...she liked new things. Of course, she didn't appreciate her Mama Vivi graduating but Vivi seemed happy enough these days so she wouldn't be all that selfish. Nah, she'd be happy for her and she would be happy for Ronnie too. "The dementors ruined it for everyone this year. I thought they were cool at first but they started showing up everywhere and ruining everything, then they weren't so cool anymore." Quite the opposite, they were kinda annoying.

"And are you any closer to making up your mind about where you'll go inside the Ministry?" She remembered the talk they had up in the dorm. That was a good day.



Lex gave a shake of her head. "No, not since the last time I saw them. My socks don't usually get holes, they just disappear...of course they might get holes after they've disappeared but I'll never know because I've never found them. I have more luck finding my shoes." Pity her stockings never went missing. "And I don't think I'd be lending my socks to others." The idea just seemed...odd but she didn't know whether it was odd in a good way or not so she'd leave it there.

Snicker. Did Tag just...? Sniiiicker.

"I should have you sing him that song. I don't think he'd like it but the reaction would be worth seeing." The song was funny for more reasons than that it was off key and beat. "I think Lottie would be amused by the idea of Mags and Felix working together--he considers her a snack...I've tried telling him otherwise and I'm sure he'll find himself transfigured into something uncomfortable if he ever does." Lottie had already given her threats, it was up to Felix to listen or not.

"Nothing epic or dangerous ever happens on the ride home. I suppose this year I'll actually be grateful for that." Something she never thought would happen. Alexa Cambridge not looking for an adventure. This was all those dementors faults.



Alexa noticed the way Melanie was eyeing her shoes that were currently occupying her hands but hey, if the girl wasn't complaining then it was obviously fine so she wouldn't worry too much.

Ah and see, Melanie wouldn't have been all that upset if the train was here earlier than schedule. Would anyone complain about the thing that was getting them far away from here? "We might end up being the first ones to board, you and me." She giggled at the idea of the two hurrying to the train the moment it pulled up but honestly, she really felt like bolting to the train when it got here. This had to be the loooongest term ever. Her first year had a man eating plant. That was epic in a better way than dementors. They just sucked the fun out of everything.

"I'm super excited about getting home, Daddy will have my presents waiting for me!" Presents! Er...but the packing. She shrunk in her seat a little and smiled over at her. "I've started packing, haven't gotten much done though and my socks have disappeared again but Tag says he'll help me look!"



Ohai Cassia suddenly showing up at the Gryffindor table! Lex grinned over at her. "Doing a bit of table hopping I see." She scooted over so her friend could have a seat. How terrible would she be if her bestie walked all the way over here and she made her stand. Good to know she got comfy so fast. Heh, she fit right in, if only she would get rid of all that green she was wearing. This would all work so much better.

"I don't think we have any depressed people over here, we look fine from what I can tell. What about you guys? From where I'm sitting you all look like someone stole your candy and didn't share any of it with you." Merlin, sad people. No thanks, she'd just stay here at her happy table. It was a good place and Cassia was here now so that was a plus!

"Do you get the feeling the speech will be sad when it happens, you know, with Mr. Firth dying and stuff?" She didn't wanna have to sit through one of those. Watching him getting his soul sucked was bad enough. Home, she wanted to go there noooow.



Mack was a true Gryffindor, finding one of the biggest problems this year being with the food. It made her smile. Food was a Gryffindor's best friend...well...all the ones she knew anyway. "Tell me about it. I think I've lost pounds this year, and just when Vivi was saying I was getting bigger. Aidan and I plan to look malnourished so we can get people's pity when we get home. We figured someone will feel sorry for us and help the school." And it had to work because another term with food like this would kill her. In all this talking she didn't really pick up on the young girl's mood. Being oblivious was something she was terrific at, unfortunately.

"I just hope they get their act together by next term, hiring new house elves if they have to."

Tag watched Cassia very closely. Besides Chris, she seemed to be the only Slytherin he knew that was usually in a good mood. This year was a really hectic year, but Cassia's spirits still seemed very high. "That's my strategy. I usually just try to stuff everything in there and hope it all fits. But, everything fits now thanks to some help." Though Tag wasn't too thrilled out how squished Lottie had put his penguins and unicorn toys were in the corner of his trunk. They had feelings too, you know! Then Cassia went on to explain that when closing her trunk she'd have to sit on it. Tag cracked another smile. "I do that as well!" He exclaimed with much enthusiasm. "Yeah, yeah. I sit on my trunk and sort of force it to close." It made him smile to think that they both had the same technique.

The little leprechaun wasn't sure if he was excited for summer. However, he was more than ready to be out of the castle, due to all the chaos that had ensued this term. "I'm ready to be out of here. Don't know if I have actual plans. I know for a fact I'll probably be visiting Alec, and that's without making plans." That was just a given thing with them. "How about you? Going anywhere, doing anything exciting?"



Lex certainly had bad luck with her socks. Maybe she should not even wear any, well, at least not at Hogwarts, though. "Maybe you shouldn't wear socks while at Hogwarts. Saves you all that trouble, and some school shopping supply money." He said voicing his opinion on the matter. It could save Lex from all the stress and frustration she probably had at the moment.

Did Lex just tell Tag he should sing to her kneazle? He shook his head at the thought of him singing to a kneazle. WAIT! What'd Lex just say!? Sister hold back! "Are you implying I have a very bad voice? I'd like to inform you that my voice is like the heaven's opening up and the angels singing you to sleep." He was being modest of course. "Felix would enjoy my singing to him. Felix shouldn't eat his owners best friend's pymgy puff." Tag said in a very straight, serious tone. No joke. No animal/creature should be hurt, let alone, eaten. "Let me guess, you'd be the one who'd transfigure him?" Lex was known for using spells for her own teasing, yes?

Lex had a very good point. Something usually bad happened on the train rides, but this year already had too much going on. He'd really appreciate it if nothing bad happened. They kids needed a break. And something bad happening coming home would just put them all in a mood. Again. "Yeah, I really do hope nothing bad happens. We haven't gotten a break since the beginning of this year."

Sadly, her two favourite Gryffindors weren’t there. Ari and Zeke. But that didn’t mean that Gwen wouldn’t stop by to say goodbye to her Gryffindor friends. Standing up from her own house table, Gwendolyn made her way to the Lions. A sudden flashback, from her first night at Hogwarts came to her mind. When she and her bestie were sorted and she came this way to congratulate Ari.

Anyway, as she finally got closer to the Gryffindor table, she gave a quick look around. Spotting Lex, the seventh year gave a wave to get the girl’s attention. ‘HI!’ She couldn’t leave without saying goodbye to Lex, could she?!

"Don't I always," She lifted her shoulders in a kinda cocky gesture. Surely, she wasn't going to leave and get on the train without seeing Lex especially that she knew that she'd be in the dorms and common room most of the time. Also, she knew that Lex wasn't likely to drop by the snakes' table. That kinda hurt you know. She didn't point it out though.

"You do look better," She agreed taking in the faces around her. Hearing Lex's description made Cassia giggle. She shook her head at the third-year who had to use candy-analogy in like everything. "I'm pretty sure it's deeper than that," She stock her tongue out half-heartedly.

Her fingers went around one of the cups and she squeezed it causing plastic sounds. Nope, not annoying at all. "I am almost sure about that," She nodded at Lex's prediction. "Not that the headmistress is often cheerful," The woman wasn't sulky usual but like.....snappy? Too bad for her she was a headmistress who had to deal with many kids.

"Do you think the food on the train would be better?" Totally random yet necessary. Since she already knew that the food now won't be that appealing. The blond glanced at the snakes' table wondering if she should go back now or not yet.


Mirroring Tag's smile and enthusiasm, Cassia slipped to the edge of her seat. She thought it was pretty cool that both her and Tag had the same thinking pattern. Like other people would think of rearranging everything in the trunk till it closed. Pffft, too much effort and much less fun. Boring actually. Why would anyone go that way when there was a much less tiring and more enjoyable way. "Next year, we totally should place our trunks on tops of each other and sit on them." Nope, that didn't sound weird at all. Maybe if she said bounce it would have sounded weirder.

She nodded at his answer. Who wasn't ready to get out of this dementor-haunted castle? She was actually thinking that men-eating plants were more tolerable. At least they didn't suck your soul. Though they did suck you, but they were easier to avoid. Not that she liked choosing between vicious plants or dark spirits. "That's cool," Visiting best friends over summer was a must. "I'll be having a sleepover at Lex's with Lottie, too," she told him and even by saying it, her excitement increased. They were going to have lots of fun. "Blue is also coming over," She had a pretty interesting schedule, huh!

"Maybe will run into each other in Diagon Alley," Either during the summer or maybe before the next term started when it was time for shopping.

There wasn't much to think about in his statement, she simply shook her head, an amused look still in place. "If I don't wear socks I'll have to wear stockings and I'm not very fond of those. They rip easily and can get hot." She didn't know why her father bought her more every year but she had to admit, they came in handy when her socks started vanishing. "I just have to get used to losing them or take better care of them." Either would have to do.

She was still laughing about his singing earlier but that stopped at Tag's reaction. With another giggle she waved him off. "You're singing has nothing to do with his reason for not liking the song." Nah, not this time anyway. "It's just I don't think he'd appreciate someone singing about him being overly friendly with another potential meal." Which brought her to the next thing he was saying because she totally agreed. Felix needed to find new prey and leave Mags alone before something terrible happened. "I've tried explaining to him that they should be friends, he pretends to not have heard--what??" Wait, WHAT?? She blinked over at him, trying to convince herself that he never said that just now. "I could never raise a wand to my baby, anything could go wrong. Lottie...she would but I trust her because she's good at spells and wouldn't kill him." In theory. There was no telling what her best friend would do when provoked enough. Actually there was and it wasn't very pretty.

"Ugh, tell me about it. Everything from the first night onward was horrid. Awful food, finding turnstiles when we had no money, DEMENTORS." She'd be talking about those for a while. Really though, a quiet train ride home would be all she asked for. Her birthday shouldn't have to be a disaster too. It didn't even feel like it was going to be her birthday.



Oh lookit! Another person not meant to be at this table! This obviously wasn't a problem, everyone was welcome here! Hence the Snake best friend sitting next to her. So yeah, seeing Gwen was totes okay. "HAI!!!" She said, grinning in response to the girl's greeting.

"I see you're walking around too. Do you know if there's anything interesting happening at the other tables?" She would have checked for herself but people were crying and she'd rather avoid anyone who was working to fill a dam by the time this night was over. Crying wasn't her thing, she didn't like being around people who did it. Speaking of...Gwen seemed to be holding up pretty well. Maybe she didn't have anyone special graduating? She herself probably wasn't graduating, right?

Like...Gwen was only a 6th year or something...RIGHT????? Or was she mistaken? Naaaah. Gwen wasn't leaving. Pfffft.



"You dooooo! It's a like a tradition I'd hate to see you break any time soon." Was she telling Cassia that she needed to continue visiting the Gryffindor table at every feast? YUP! Hopefully she girl got that but if not she could find a plainer way of saying so. "Table hopping's useful, I did in my first year and ran into yooooou." So you see dear Cassia, it had it's benefits and you should keep it up.

Well obviously they looked better. No depressed souls over here. Alice looked like someone who'd eaten their last chocolate frog or something but she wasn't sitting at the table so she didn't count. Still, she'd probably ask her what's up later, if she'd tell her. Merlin knew the girl had a way of patting her on her head and telling her not to worry about it for a couple more years. SO not cool. "Ew, anything deeper than candy loss can't be any good." Lex cast another look at the snake table. Now she was positive she didn't want to know.

And now she was watching her play with the cup. Yup. Highlight of the evening right here. Lex sighed, leaning forward just a bit so she could get a better view. "I think she's most cheerful when she doesn't have to deal with any of us." Was she the only one that thought this? The Headmistress didn't seem to have much of a thing for the students. Seriously, did no one else notice this?

Lex gave her next question some thought. "It should. The elves aren't in charge of it and it's mostly candy. There isn't a thing alive that could ruin candy for me. Sugar is sugar, no matter what." And she would hold firmly to that belief.

Cassia was awesome! Why didn't Tag know Cassia earlier than this year? Honestly, and he had met her mid- year, not even the beginning of the year. She was a very funny and enthustiastic girl. " And if I can't jump to the top of our trunks? I am rather small you know. Five foot one." Which only added onto his leprechauness. "But I am up for sitting on our trunks. Sounds like a jolly good time!"

Lex, Cassia and Lottie, all having a sleepover? Hmm. That sounded like it'd turn out to be quite an adventerous night. Tag tried putting in all their personalities together and saw something outrageous or random happening. "That sounds like quite a spiffing good time." He smiled at her. "OH! Actually," Tag started off with a smirk, "Alec and I our gonna practice our mattress surfing. So, I'd advise you girls to get some practice in during your sleepover." Wink. Wink. The blonde nodded at all of Cassia's words. She sounded like she'd be having a nice summer.

"Yeah, perhaps we will. I usually manage to run into my friends in Diagon Alley. I'm sure you're no exception."



Ewww. Stockings. The second Lex mentioned that Tag made a face that seemed as if he had the worst sour candy in the world."Aren't those the really ugly things that look like fish nets?" Just to be sure that he was imagining the right thing.

Oh, goody! Tag's singing wouldn't scare away Felix, Felix already naturally didn't like that song. He didn't seem offended anymore and he cracked another smile. "So he must be a bad boy kneazle, then?" He said gathering up from what she had just told him. Best friends got along, so the best friends pets should be best friends as well. Because logic. Then Tag froze when it seemed Lex had frozen a bit as well. "The pets should be best friends as well. Good. No animal abuse." Tag absolutely, strongly dislikes those people. "But, because Lottie is so good at spells what if she 'accidentally' uses a spell 'poorly' but since she's so well it hurts Felix?" YEAH! Tag just threw out air quotes. "I'm telling you, " He started with a fierce point, "Lottie, I've told her as well, is up to something suspicious. I'd watch out."

It brought a huge smile on Cassia's face, bringing up Lex's first year and Cassia's second. "Those were the good times," She stated like an old woman...or tried to. She was too much perkier and irrational and couple of other things. The attempt counts for dramatic effect though. "Unless I'm severely ill, I'll always drop by," As in every feast. "Except for my last year, you'll have to come," IT just felt like she should. Not that it was anytime soon. Who knew if they'd even remember this.

"Well, I do hope we don't go through what they did," Sincerely hoping so. That syrup caused enough depression time. Not to mention the time she felt all beat-up as she curled on her bed and just dozed off not wanting to do anything.

Cassia released the plastic cup and turned to Lex,"Yup. It can't be so enjoyable being headmistress and having million of stuffs to be responsible of," Cassia would get depressed if she had more than three things to be responsible of. "I wonder what is she like around her family," The snake rarely thought of the professors and staff as human beings with families and feelings and all. Maybe she should think about them more deeply? Next year maybe. "Let's find out where her house is and drop by," She said jokingly and giggled afterwards waving it off. Just to not Lex go and think too much about it.

Nodding solemnly she started fiddling with the plastic silverware. "I guess. But it also means we should get some of the upcoming and not delicious food." They couldn't survive off candy. More like end up in an balanced state.


A thought that hadn't come across her mind surfaced now. Maybe she felt that Tag was different than her other friends was because he wasn't too taller than she was. As both West and Theo were way too taller so was Terry. "I'm not tall either," Obviously, she and Blue stood at five feet. "We can always hop up on it," She grinned. Hopping was cool.

"I know!" She beamed agreeing. She couldn't wait to the sleepover especially that they had plans of scaring the neighbors. Yay for the girls but not so cool for the neighbors. At his smirk, Cassia raised an eyebrow jokingly. "I smell a challenge their," She said sniffing as if smelling literally. Anyone watching her from afar would be dumbfounded as to what this persons was sniffing when no food was within reach. She didn't care, really. Not first she'd made a fool out of herself. "On behalf of the girls, I thank you for your advise and see you on the day of the race," She said grinning. She obviously was going to see him before but just being dramatic here.

"That's Cool," She smiled. She liked seeing her friends outside of the castle. Not just in classes and corridors and those ordinary places. Especially in robed.