"Mousie," Wade gestured back at Minnie. Unknowingly, he mimicked her movements as he also held his head in his tiger-pawed oneise hands as he sat. Sighing at the same time as her, before he turned his head towards her. "You know.."It was the first thing that came to his mind when he said. "We're going to have another set of kitties and mouses to look after next year."

"Jory," Yeah, Wade wasn't all that surprised at the head shaking. Who would be ready to leave Hogwarts? Hmm.. He tilted his head, he had no clue on what onesie would suit Jory, maybe he could ask Ronnie.. Oh, and there she was. Heh. "Hey Ronnie," He smiled, since seeing the two made him think of Indy.. He was going to have to find the time to give his Indy more kisses after the speech. Wade really was going to miss seeing this happy couple around as he said to the both of them. "We should hang at the beach again sometime?" Maybe? They still had summer time left, and then some.

Wade couldn't help but look at all of them. It was weird to think that next year would be his last there. His small smirk turned to a grin, despite his insides tugging in sadness from.. well, you know, the recent going on's. "Hey Tobi," That kid was growing up so fast already, never mind that cute stuffed monkey he had, "so, whose your little friend?" It was cute, it reminded Wade of his stuffed hippogriff, Henry. Maybe he should bring it with him next year. Heh. The other cute thing was how he was tangled into the arms of-


Wade knew from her smile, that yeah, they were feeling the same bittersweetness of this feast. "Thanks Captain," There was a lot of things he wanted to thank her for, but he can save those for next year, yes? They would be back. "you rock at being fierce, yourself." Heh. "so, how are you going to spend your summer?"

"Hey, thanks mate," Wade was going to have to think up a nifty nickname for his Hair-Ruffling bestie. It made sense since they had that connection with being able to sense each other's hair ruffling presence. "you got any summer plans?"

"LocNessie.." He then beamed her somewhat tearful exclamation afterward. She had been his Quidditch captain last term and now was soon-to-be former Head Girl, but forever zebra onesie wearer. "You're an awesome leader." Wade looked around for Oakey Pokey.. Yes, there you are! "Both you and Oakey.." No really, there wouldn't be heads as awesome as one who had powerful screeching vocals and one being a healthy moose-lover.

She turned her head toward the person she had bumped into, she hoped to see a dirty Forrest and yes, she saw that she had tripped over the right person! She wanted to smile, but she didn’t do it, she had learned her lesson and would NOT get caught this time, she would try to let it look like a accident, and yes, she was making them too, even now that she didn’t wanted to say that out loud. No, she was to proud for that, but they could think that she had just not looked around her and that she had fallen… That was possible, even for her! So… She just widened her eyes and faked her most surprised and shocked look when she looked at THAT STUPID mudblood boy. She was still angry because she had lost ten house points because of him and she blamed him now at the moment for everything what was bothering her, and that was A LOT at the moment!

But when that STUPID boy started to scream at her and she saw the hurtful look in his eyes she hesitated, what was she doing? She… recognized the look in his eyes as her own look, when she needed to listen to her parents… Was he… hurt like she? But he was a MUDBLOOD?? She stayed quiet for a few seconds and blinked with her eyes, it wasn’t satisfying her to bully him, that was strange… She only had a strange feeling, she didn’t knew that feeling, but she didn’t liked it.

She ignored the other boy who was talking to Forrest and only narrowed her eyes while she looked at the boy. “It was a accident, bear with it boy, I don’t want to be around you so why would I search for you? You are stupid and this was a accident!” She looked one last time at Forrest and turned around to walk away, she suddenly didn’t liked it anymore to bully him. She had thought that she would feel better when he was hurt, but it hasn’t worked and her problems were still the same…

She'd seen him.

How much had she noticed?

Well, it didn't really matter because as soon as Tobias looked back his lower lip trembled again and his eyes got all shiny but he TOTALLY DIDN'T CRY. He was being brave, or as brave as he could manage. Because there was too much sad.

Not wanting to demand that she stay, because that was all selfish of him, Tobias scrambled for something to say before...

"I don't want you to leave."

The truth, but not demanding she stay. Fair.

Tobias decided not to argue with Oakey. HE didn't believe the school would crumble with Oakey helping. There'd been loads of problems recently and Toby KNEW that without Oakey around things could have been worse. Like when he helped protect them on the Quidditch pitch AND at the Quidditch party.

He gave a little smile again and looked up at Oakey. All his high spirits had gone, but maybe this was a time that it was okay to lie and pretend like he was as happy as usual.

"I will. I'll bounce on them if they ever get sad."

That was super nice of Alec... Tobias was really hoping to maybe practice flying with him next term but... video games? THAT would do just nicely. Toby gave another little smile. [v]"Video games are awesome."[/b] They were, of course, the only things that got Toby to settle down and stop bouncing. "That'd be neat. Yeah."

Totally.

"Where abouts d'you live?"

OH... Alec was complimenting Bobo. More awesome points for Alec. Tobias just smiled at that. He was starting to gradually feel more happier.

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Yyyyyyyeah... something had definitely gone on.

Tobias immediately felt a small surge of anger in himself as he noticed how wound up Forrest was getting. Forrest was his friend, and Tobias was immediately loyal to any and all of his friends, and if someone had upset Forrest then Toby was having none of it.

He closed the remaining gap between him and Forrest and the Slytherin girl. Picking on Forrest?

No.

"Forrest," Tobias spoke, slightly louder this time, just to make sure he was heard. He glanced at the Slytherin girl and then completely ignored her after that, because she was walking off anyway. Good thing, too, because Tobias wasn't sure he'd be able to stop from grabbing a drink and throwing it straight back in her face. Impulsiveness and all that. "Forrest, come and sit with me," he repeated, but with more conviction this time. "I'm sitting with Ella. I've got something I want to show you."

He didn't mention the sticky stuff that was over Forrest, obviously something that had spilled (been tipped?) over him. He was sure an older student would help clear him up. Tobias just tried to give Forrest the most meaningful look he could muster and gently placed his hand on the other boy's arm. Really tentatively though... he didn't want to surprise or anger him.

But now Tobias definitely needed to talk to Forrest.

Just, y'know, over here.

Bear with it?

Boy?

Stupid?

Forrest.

Come and sit with me.

I've got something with to show you.

Two different people, two different approaches, one boy that was still boiling with indignation.

"I'm NOT stupid!" he mumbled after her as his face got redder. He was trying to hold back the tears of fury, and so far holding his breath had worked. He had to breathe though, as his last breath went with talking, and a tear escaped his vigilance in the process. It was only one tear thankfully, and hopefully one that Tobias didn't see. He relaxed visibly when Tobias touched his arm, but it didn't help his mood either. It just didn't make sense. He'd already apologised, what else did he have to do to please her?

"Thanks, Tobias. It means a lot." Words had always failed him like now, but his look was of utter gratitude. It wasn't a simple friends-got-friends'-back act in his eyes. It was more... something he had missed in his previous schools, something that he'd been yearning for so long. Maybe he was reading too much into Tobias' support. Maybe he was a normal friend to him, but it didn't matter. It was enough to know they were friends.

He freed his legs from the table and looked at his friend.

"What have you got?" Ella could clean him, right?

Just blindly grabbing peoples hands was totally ok. "what if i were a professor? " she said softly to him as he turned around. She then looked over at ella who moved over giving her just enough room for her to sit and gave her a very faint smile. "i was wondering if i could snatch you for a bit..... actually" and come to her table cause this was just too much for her here and she just couldnt. She didnt wanna talk around all of every one else. She didnt wanna talk at all but, she could make herself talk to him. He was easy to talk to.... please Oakey?

Oh! And there was the girl she had just talked to the other day in the kitchen! What was her name? Mar...Mari...Marigold! Oh yeah! She flashed the girl a small smile and waved back. "Hiya, Mari!" she said, and then the seventh year shrugged. "Eh, I'm alright." she said, even though she was way worse than that. But she'd rather not show it, she didn't want to make the feast even more sad or anything. It was really too bad she had only gotten to really hang out with the girl once, she seemed to fun to be around. Perhaps they could hang out during the summer...she'd have to invite her to her end of the year graduation party at her house.

Frowning, she studied him and could tell he wasn't just 'fine'. But deciding not to say anything right then, she just smiled and shrugged. "I'm er...okay I guess." she said softly, looking down at the table for a minute. Taking a deep breath, she slowly let it out in a sigh and looked back up at him. She then shook her head. "Nah, I tried packing but then I just broke down crying and I'll get to it later I guess." she told him with a soft chuckle. This feast should go by really slowly for them. That was her only wish right now.

As she sat there, she glanced around the Great Hall for a minute. The red head turned her head around as she studied all the banners hanging over each house table. All the professors sitting chatting with each other, and all the students at their tables laughing and talking...and some crying. A casual end of term feast. She swallowed hard, biting her cheek hard to keep herself from crying. But she couldn't help it. For the longest time here at this feast, she was trying to hold it in. But she couldn't anymore, it was killing her inside. She suddenly gripped Jory tight, burried her face into his shoulder, and began to sob uncontrollably. Not caring for what anyone at the Puff table thought.

Ronnie then heard Ella say hi and she smiled a small smile at the girl, making her way over to her and wrapping her in a bear hug. "Ella, I will miss you so much." she said, squeezing her tight (but not too tight). She then sat next to the blonde and looked at her for a minute before smiling. "Y'know, I always thought of you as kind of...a sister. If that's not weird to say." she told her quietly. It hurt to say that, but it was true and she really wanted Ella to know. She really cared for the girl and hated to leave her and all her other friends here behind.

Ronnie smiled at Alec when he said hi, remembering when they had met in the library. He was a cool kid and it was really too bad they hadn't gotten to hang out much. "Hey, Alec!" she said. "Have a good year?" she then asked. Then she remembered the Puffs had won the house cup, hadn't they? Well, well well. Lucky for them. Gryffindor hadn't really won in a while... *sigh* "Congrats on your house winning the cup, by the way!" the red head told him.

The red head nodded at his question. "Yeah, I'll be visiting his place for a while." she answered, glancing at Jory and smiling a little. That should be fun, she was eager to meet his family. But she wasn't eager for summer. The seventh year wasn't ready one bit. Like, AT ALL. She never would be. No one here would ever be. Why couldn't they just live at Hogwarts forever and ever?! It was such a great place.

Anyways. Enough of thinking about leaving before she turned into an emotional wreck. "What about you, Oakey? You got some fun plans or something?" she asked him.

WADE! Ronnie hadn't seen him in so long! She wrapped him in a hug and squeezed him tight. "Hiya, Wade." she said as she took her seat. She then nodded at his question about the beach. "Yeah, I don't have much plans this summer except I'll be with Jory a lot. But I'll definitely have time to do that." she said. That would be fun, surfing again! She was actually quite decent at it, surprisingly. And Ronnie was clumsy. So this was a real surprise.



And then the read head noticed Minnie looking awfully sad. Frowning, she walked up to the girl and hugged her. "Hey, Mins." she said softly, keeping an arm around her as she sat down. "You doing alright?" Okay, it was a stupid question. Obviously she wasn't, but...whatever. It was already said and done, and it was polite to ask I guess.

Looking around, Asher noticed most of his fellow Hufflepuffs seemed rather sad. He hated this and wanted nothing more than to bring a smile to their faces. Working up every bit of extrovert in him, Asher once again climbed up on the table, making sure he had a cleared off area to DANCE!!

"Come on everybody it's time for the CHICKEN DANCE!" he shouted over the roar of the room. "Pinch your fingers and thumbs together in front of you like this PINCH PINCH PINCH PINCH. Now, flap your arms four times FLAP FLAP FLAP FLAP. Next, wiggle your rump back and forth four times as close to the floor as possible WIGGLE WIGGLE WIGGLE WIGGLE. Finish up by clapping four times CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP!" Asher started humming the music "Here we go!! NANA NANA NANANA NANA NANA NANANA let's chicken dance PINCH PINCH PINCH PINCH! NANA NANA NANANA NANA NANA NANANA let's chicken dance FLAP FLAP FLAP FLAP. NANA NANA NANANA NANA NANA NANANA let's chicken dance WIGGLE WIGGLE WIGGLE WIGGLE. NANA NANA NANANA NANA NANA NANANA let's chicken dance CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP!!"

His face was lit up and he giggled as he danced. Asher loved the chicken dance and had learned it from his muggle grandmother. She was always teaching him silly dances when he visited her. He only hoped his housemates would find it as enjoyable as he did.

Wade couldn't help but smile as he was hugged, which he returned. Hugs felt great. He then listened as she told him about her plans. "That's cool, you two can let me know any time." Ronnie was a natural at surfing, and having more of his friends with him made it soo much more awesome.


Wade didn't have to wait for long to see Tobi get up and come back with-oh Forest. Cool... hmm, that stuff on him though, made his brows furrow. Wade drew out his wand, "Hey Forest, I'll get that off of you," With the usual motion, he thought 'Tergeo' whilst pointing his wand at him, cleaning him up nicely. Wordless magic was awesome. "That's a bit better, yeah? You doing okay?" Next thing Wade heard however..

Wade just tilted his head at this little boy who just danced on the table. He blinked.. and blinked. Then he smirked before chuckling. He needed to get to know him. "Hey, come down from the table and I'll join you," He still smiled, "Can't have you getting into trouble." He chanced a glance at the table, avoiding near the Headmistress for.. obvious reasons. Didn't seem like any of the Professors saw him yet.

SPOILER!!: Jory!

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Kace! Jory waved back to the soon to be second year. Kace was another one of the students that would do Hufflepuff proud. "Hi!'' he called, trying to sound cheerful.

Kace smiled when Jory noticed him. He waved to him and went to sit down next to him. "Hey Jory, just wanted to say.....Good luck in whatever you plan to do outside of Hogwarts. It has been fun." he smiled and held out his hand for him to shake.

SPOILER!!: Mairgold :3

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"Oh! Hey Kace." The edges of Marigold's mouth turned up slightly. Kace could always make her smile. She sighed. "I know! I cannot believe the year is already over." Then, before she got all sad, she said, "You have to write to me! I am going to miss everyone so much!" But especially him. She didn't say it, but it was there.

Then he noticed Marigold talking to him. Wait a minute she was talking to him.....didn't girls have cooties? Uh oh...he had to run.

"AAAGHHHHH COOTIESSS!!!!!" he screamed and ran around frantically. Then he went to the other side of the hall and took a breather. He never realized that girls did have cooties. How could he have been so blind. But wait a minute this was...Mairgold! The sweet and kind hufflepuff. He was over reacting. Maybe he should go talk to her and apologize.

He walked over to her and said...."Sorry about the Marigold, i overreacted." he mumbled looking down at his shoes.

SPOILER!!: Ronnie :3

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Sad. This day. It was sad. And Ronnie knew someone who else who was probably sad...her Jory Bear. After saying hello to her fellow lions, she literally sprinted over to the Hufflepuff table and stood behind him, wrapping her arms around her boyfriend tightly. She leaned in close so that she could look at him and she frowned at how sad he looked. Poor thing. She gave him a kiss on the cheek and then took a seat next to him, grabbing his hands and entwining their fingers together. "You doing okay, sweetheart?" she asked quietly before leaning her head on his shoulder and giving his hand a squeeze.

Then she saw Oakey sitting near as well and she gave him a small wave. "Hello, Oakey." she said. They hadn't really talked much but she remembered meeting him on the playground a few years back.

After he did his run arounds in the great hall and might have looked like a fool. He noticed Ronnie was talking to Jory! *BEAM* He perked up and went over to talk to his best friend. "Hey Ronnie! I am glad i caught you before the feast was over. How have you been?" he asked her.

SPOILER!!: Minnie <3 and Mention of Forrest!

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Aww Two first years had entered without her noticing, one was giving Minerva a wave and she waved back at Kace. He had been such a great addition to their house this term. His sister should be very proud. Minerva wasn't sure who the next first year was.

Kace nodded and smiled and was glad Minnie could wave back. He knew she wasn't feeling too well. He remembered her boyfriend was leaving Hogwarts. Maybe that had something to do with it? He walked over to her and asked her, "Do you mind if i sit here and give you some company?"

He noticed Forrest coming to the table. Kace got up and told Minnie to put a hold on his request and went to talk to him. Hopefully he still remembered him. Kace tapped him on the shoulder and said "Hey Forrest!"

[spoiler=Ella!]

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Hugs from Kace were nice and Ella beamed down at the first year, ruffling his hair. “You’re getting strong there, little badger. Your hug nearly squished me.” Joking, obviously. Then she was being led somewhere and the Captain followed obediently, smiling as she was introduced properly to Marigold. “Not formally, no. Hey Marigold, ready for summer?” And did she play Quidditch? It was never too early to start recruiting, y’know.

After Kace was done hugging Ella....he thought he did hug her pretty tightly. Ah well that is what a bear hug does! He felt the hair ruffle and squirmed underneath it cutely. Oh so his hug nearly squished her. He smiled and chuckled and pointed out.."Well that is what bear hugs do silly."

Then he was gonna ask her.."Do you have any summer plans Ella?"

SPOILER!!: Alec! :3

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The Great Hall was filling up quite a bit now but it still seemed quite... empty compared to the start of term feast. Or just... any feast. Maybe other people didn't want to come along here too? Alec understood that. End of Term feasts were just... sad to come to. Really.

But the arrival of another familiar face didn't go amiss by the sixteen year old and he watched as the guy sat down at their table. A small smile flitted across Alec's lips. The guy had had a great time at Hogwarts, right? Even with Dementors around and the goblins and something else that just didn't feel right. "Hey Kace!" he called, holding up a hand and waving at the first year, "You okay over there, mate?"

After he talked with Ella and introduced her to Marigold, he heard a familiar voice saying his name. He turned around and noticed it was Alec! He smiled and said with a high five, "Hey Alec!"

Then he asked if he was alright. I guess he was checking on him dealing with the dementors and all. "Yeah i am fine! I am just glad to be leaving the castle and not dealing with the dementors anymore." he grinned. "What are you gonna be planning for the summer?" he asked curiously.

As Asher continued dancing the chicken dance, he heard Wade ask him to come down so he could join. "Sure! Let's keep on dancing" He slipped in between versus. Asher glanced around to make sure he didn't land on anyone and hopped off the table. It appeared there was just enough room between the tables to keep on dancing.

"Nana nana nanana" he continued to sing while going through the steps of the dance. He could wiggle his rump much better closer to the ground than up on the table. His song was starting to get a bit muddled with all of the giggling he was doing, but he was still having so much fun.

Tobias agreed, Forrest was not stupid. But he wasn't going to get into all that, not until they were back by Ella and Bobo and Elephant and everyone and seated and Tobias was sure there would be no trouble. Mainly he just wanted to get back and seated and get to Bobo again because he was exhausted and sad and now a little bit angry.

He lead his fellow first year back to where he'd been seated, and there was still a space on the opposite side of him that was free for Forrest, which was perfect.

"Don't mention it," Toby said to Forrest, and tried with all his might to give a genuine smile. He managed it, but could only keep it up for as long as he concentrated on it. He still felt extremely run down and bleh and sad. "You're my friend, you know...?" One of the first he'd made, and one who'd continued to be there throughout the year. Tobias was very loyal to certain people and it seemed like Forrest was one of them. They had, of course, shared a conversation which had been more personal than any other conversation Toby had had with anyone else here. Like, Forrest was the only person Tobias had shared certain information about his family with. "I'll always help you out."

He took a seat with Ella and gestured to the place on the other side of him. "Well, it was only Bobo that I wanted to show you. I brought him to the feast, 'cause he helps me to feel less sad," he said as he held up the cuddly toy monkey. He'd never really let the other boys in his dorm see the cuddly monkey, but what with all the stuff that had been happening, he didn't care who saw his comfort object. It also felt good to 'introduce' people to the stuffed animal. "He's sitting with elephant, that's who Ella bought." At which point Tobias pointed at Ella's stuffed toy elephant. Then he looked at Forrest again. "I did have something I wanted to ask you, though."

But first...

Tobias turned around to look at Ella who had surely witnessed some of what had gone on. He was about to ask about maybe helping Forrest out, but out of the corner of his eye he saw Wade draw his wand. Well... maybe that was taken care of. See Forrest? HUFFLEPUFF GOT YO BACK.

Still, he spoke to Ella anyway. "I bought Forrest over to sit with us." In case that wasn't immediately obvious.

Then he turned to Forrest again, this time to make his request/inquiry... but Tobias was soon distracted by... uhhh... table dancing?

...

... right.

Jory Ok. Annabeth was wrong and it wasn't which one could call "a great feast". At least they didn't have any dementors or that if-you-were-happy-now-you-must-cry-syrup... But it was the same as the icecream feast. Jory's small smile was heart-breaking . She loved him as if he were her elder brother. No. Jory was much better than her older brother, her older brother wasn't a nice guy - he was in prison and Jory wasn't likely to be arrested during his entire life. No, definitively Jory seemed to be a great person. She frowned at her thought. And she felt sorry for him leaving Hogwarts. She approached him and his girlfriend, stood in front of them, smiled and nodded.

"It was the best year of my life! Really!"... thousand miles away from her family. How it could be better? She grinned and then realized it could be rude to grin when everybody was sad, then her grin vanished. "It's so sad that you all are leaving the school. I'll miss you. But I know that there's a "great future" waiting for you outside. You're the best person I knew in my whole life," and looking at Ronnie, she added, quickly, as she didn't want to be misunderstood "just as you are. You both are a lovely couple."

Jory was greeting someone else, the girl turned to see who was. It was Asher! "Hi, Asher!"

Ella greeted her. Ella was so beautiful and gracious, Annabeth wondered if she herself could learn how to dress well just as Ella did. Even Ella's dirty and crumpled quidditch uniform was like a party dress when Ella wore it. Anna instinctively brushed off her robe and smiled at Ella.

Oh, no! Alec had asked the wrong question! The prohibited question. She didn't want to talk about the summer. Even so, she would leave no question from Alec without a reply. And he called her Anna. He was a nice guy and her name sounded like music in his mouth... She shook her head. It was a strange feeling. In fact, she wanted to talk about that her plans someone else or she would explode.

"Er... I don't have any... " She gazed at the staff table, "I was thinking about to volunteer me to work to Professor Hecate, I mean, Professor Lafay, as a nanny. I love babies! Professor Lafay is always so kind to me. She never yells at me and replies all my questions." Anna nodded. Anything would be better than go back to home.

"How about your plans for the summer?"

Minerva looked up just as Forrest had come into the hall. She was going to give him a small wave when she watched a girl dump.. all over her. Minerva just blinked goodness was this girl a klutz or did she do that on purpose. Trying to give the girl the benefit of the doubt Minerva just watched and the more she watched the more irritated she got. Typically the nice one Minerva would have said something things to Forrest ignoring the girl completely, but she had heard about this one. Yes Ethan had told her about the student garden and the girl he worked with. She knew Sonea from classes so she knew who she was. Still trying to ignore it Minerva watched as Toby came over and asked Forrest to sit with him.

It wasn't until the girl shot her mouth off that Minerva got up and went straight to the young snake. "Excuse me... Accident or not you need to apologize to Forrest. You do not go dropping drinks all over other students and then turn and give attitude to them. Unless you would like to talk to a professor about it, but I'm not sure you wish to do anymore work with the claw prefect, my boyfriend in the student garden now do you." She knew it was the final night there, but there was always work that could be done after the feast before the train and come on student garden Ethan would be all over that whether it was time to leave or not.. She tapped her foot and pulled her wand. Maybe the girl might think Minerva was going to hex her, because the mood Min was in at the moment she might have. She could easily hex the second year and be done with it the little brat, but she wasn't going to right now. No she would give the girl a chance to apologize and get the hell away from the puff table.

Pointing her wand at Forrest she non verbally cleaned the drink up. Turning back to Sonea still holding her wand she tapped her foot. Let's go child any day now with that apology...




Minerva noticed the first year waving and decided she should talk. "Did you have a good term?" wow was her voice shaky and so quiet. Min never was quiet she really needed to snap out of it. "Looking forward to....summer" Honestly why was that so hard to say. She wasn't sure what her summer was going to be like yet. She knew of some plans, but it depended on how long the first part of her summer took.




Minerva's lips were trembling she knew she couldn't keep the tears back. The moment she knew she was defeated she felt them on her cheeks. "You deserve the cup for all your hard work this term. Great job.." She wiped her face with her tissue. Shaking her head, "What's the point.. Honestly.. They just don't seem like that big of a deal anymore.. It's just to much work." Minerva saying school was to much work was clearly a red flag that she had been pushed over the edge or something was at least wrong. "It's going to be so weird without you here next term. You know you are one of my closest friends, right? I'm going to miss you so much." She wanted to hug him so bad.. Friends hugged, she should be able to hug him, but she couldn't instead she put her elbows on the table and resting her tear stained cheeks in her hands.



Minerva shook her head and again felt the tears with Nessie. She and the red head always got along pretty well and she had been captain for two terms, Min only wished she would have gotten to play under her, but it didn't matter she was still a great captain. "Nessie you were a great Captain and a great head girl do not think otherwise." She again felt the urge to hug, but the same inner fight of burning plants and panic attacks hit her so she avoided the contact. Was she alright that was the question of the term.. .wasn't it? "I'll be fine.. Just a lot of different things this term I guess. It's been a bit much." That was an honest answer at least it had been way to much.



She looked up from her spot on the table when she heard a small voice and her name. Looking at the person it was Asher. Min realized at that moment how many first years she had gotten to know well this term. It was nice to know the younger students and her protective ways jumped with them all. Asher and the courtyard, that was a day she wasn't going to forget ever. "Asher you don't need to thank me. We protected each other like housemates do. I would go up against anything with you.. You are great with a wand." That was the truth the boy saved her probably more than she saved him that day. That day that she realized she was a failure for letting those horrid things by. She shuddered at the thought of them and frowned more, if that was even possible.



Minerva heard someone walking among the chatter and looked up. Her heart froze for a few minutes. Honestly was the woman's soul purpose in life now to make Minerva terrified every chance she got. Min sat quietly watching as she left a box for Oakey. She was more interested then fearing of the woman after recent events. She knew she had fainted in this very room when Mr. .... *wibbles* Firth had the dementors attack him. She also knew she smelled something that made her wake up and only assumed which Ethan confirmed was smelling salts given by Tillstorm. She still was not sure if the woman had done it just because other professors were there or because she wanted to actually save and maybe protect Minerva. Which seemed unlikely after that horrible detention that she didn't do anything as Min's hair was burned away. Turning her eyes back to the table she did not want to attract the woman's attention.



She heard her name again.. Honestly was she looking at the table that much that she wasn't seeing these people before they said her name. Feeling a gentle nudge she looked up at her well younger not shorter brother. "Hey Alec" The next thing he said made her heart stop for a few moments. The train ride back.... Ethan doing his final prefect duties.. her final ride from Hogwarts with Ethan. Then it hit her.. The carriage.. She remembered asking Alec to promise her he would ride with her on that carriage to the train. Ethan would be with the graduates on the boats. She would never be on the carriage with him again. She was beyond the wibbling or wobbling parts. Tears flowed with these thoughts and she leaned into Alec crying on his shoulder.

"remember you promised to sit with me on the ca..ca.. carriage. I'll be all alone now..." She knew he had Ella and she shouldn't be asking it, but she couldn't handle sitting alone. She wasn't even handling sitting at this table without him. How was she ever going to deal with next term.



Sniffling and crying aside Minerva found herself dumbfounded at his words. More next term. More first years to look after. They wouldn't have the seventh years to save them with their patronuses, because they would be the seventh years needed to protect the younger students if this would happen again. Oh she hoped this wouldn't happen again. She couldn't do another term like this. She turned and looked at him just blinking. Her eyes stung from crying so much and she knew they were super puffy, but she couldn't help it. "I.. I just can't believe we will be seventh already. I mean it doesn't seem right." Her and Wade top of the puffs.. Seventh years.. It just seemed crazy.. "Well if I have to be a seventh year at least I have my Kitty being one too." Giving him a joking small tiny smile. "Any plans this summer?" She figured it had something to do with Indy, but why not ask what at least.




Minerva stiffened when she felt arms around her.. "Please.. please.. no hugging.. I... I'm sorry.. just.. I.. can't." She felt bad saying that every time. She really hoped going for some help this summer would cure her of this hugging issue. She wanted to be comfortable with it again. She missed hugging people. At the moment there was one person that she was comfortable with and that was it. Looking up she gave Ronnie a sad nod. "I'm sorry Ronnie, really I am... I.. just have had some issues with hugging lately." She didn't want her seventh year, no scratch that her graduated, oh that was just hard to think about, friend to be upset with her not on the last night. "I.. I'll be fine." She wiped her eyes with her tissue again. "Congrats by the way. What are you doing this summer?"




Minerva saw Kace coming and nodded, sure anyone was welcome to sit near her, but she just wasn't sure if she would be good company at all. She sighed, "You can always sit near me Kace.. You don't have to ask. Excited to see your family?" It was probably exciting to get to see family. Parents waiting at the train station for when they got off. Her heart sunk wondering if Ethan's parents would be waiting for him at the train station, most likely right? Telling them about this term was going to be rough especially she let slip to his aunt the last time she had talked to her about some of the things that had happened over term. "Make sure you tell Belle I will get a hold of her to hand out the minute I can alright?" He would do that wouldn't he.

Turning she made eye contact with Oakey and took a deep breath, "Good luck and everything Oakey... I.. I'm sorry for anything this term.. You know you are a great Head Boy." She frowned, why was their friendship so odd... She knew she was partly to blame, but she felt she shouldn't feel so awkward telling him good bye and stuff. "You better keep in touch in all since you are dating my best friend." Yes that rule still applied even if you weren't at Hogwarts anymore Oakey.. Hurt Ariana and Min would find you...


All of the sudden Asher was on the table.. Minerva blinked through her tears and watched at the younger badger lost his mind danced the chicken dance. She couldn't help but just stare at him. What on earth... if this wasn't a sign that all the students needed rooms at St. Mungos after this term nothing did.

Looking back at Ella, Jory nodded. "I know about the nerves,'' he said, having felt them that time. "But you'll get over it especially after you complete the first exam. I guess you'll feel more confident.'' He knew this very well, having been through the same thing. "The important thing is not to let the nerves get the nest of you. Before you start the exam, just take a minute to calm down.'' Because being nervous can make you blank out. He grinned now. "Just a bit.''

Jory was just giving Ella OWL advice when all of a sudden he felt himself being enveloped in a hug once again. He thought it was Ronnie once again but he turned to face Alec and then returned the hug. "Hai, Alec. I'll be alright, I guess.'' He looked solemnly at the younger boy. "Good luck with OWLs. And also, you're a great Quidditch player and one of the best Seekers. Keep it up.'' Jory always said Hufflepuff had the best Quidditch team, win or loose. He grinned now. "Plan on playing professional Quidditch?''

"You'll be okay, Rons,'' Jory said, squeezing her hand which was intertwined in his. This was going to be the hardest part. Getting through the Feast. And the carriage ride. He pushed thoughts of the carriage ride away from his mind. Wasn't this painful enough already? "We'll have to do it soon, though,'' the badger added dully. "I haven't managed to get started.'' So now he just sat there wondering how on earth will he manage to clear away his stuff and get it all in his trunk. Until he was suddenly distracted by a numb sensation in his arm. Jerking his head towards Ronnie, he became aware she was crying, even though her face was obscured due to the fact she had her head on his shoulder. His poor Ronnie. Quickly, Jory wrapped an arm around her but didn't tell her not to cry or anything. Crying would make her feel better.

Jory couldn't help smiling at Kace. "I plan to join the the Ministry of Magic,'' he told the boy. "And good luck to you, too. I know you'll do brilliantly during the next six years and I expect to hear great things about you.''

Aw, wasn't Anna just awesome? Jory smiled. "I'm glad I got to know you, Anna. And I wish I could have helped you more. It was so much fun experimenting on that Potion with you. Plus the laundry.'' He grinned at the memory. "I'll be hearing from you, right? You could owl me sometimes.'' Because he would like to hear about her life at Hogwarts. She still had six years to go after all. "And thank you,'' he added, his arm still around Ronnie.

And then Min was crying too. Jory just wanted to go and hug her and never let go but he saw how she had reacted when Ronnie tried to hug her. Poor Min. All this plus the other...events had to have taken a toll on her. "You deserve it too, Min.'' And then...what? She was saying it was for nothing and it was too much work? That was not the Minerva Wheatborn he knew. Jory knew it would take time for her to go back to her old self. He now blinked rapidly at the next statement. "I'll miss you,too. And I do know that.'' He trusted she knew she was also one of his close friends. "We'll send lots of owls and I'll try to visit you next term.'' He'd find the time. During a Quidditch match or Hogsmeade weekend.

Marigold grinned at Ella
"Hey Ella!" she said happily. "I'm excited for summer... But not ready. You get it?" She had a feeling this girl would understand her, for some reason.



Marigold shot a bright smile at Asher. Grinning when he happily exclaimed how happy he was to be a Hufflepuff, she felt the same way.



She nodded fervently at Forrest.

"So weird. Let's talk more next term, okay?" She wanted to be a lot closer to cool puffs next year. Because all puffs were cool.



Marigold went over and hugged Ronnie because she looked so sad. Marigold was sad too, her friend was leaving Hogwarts.

"I'm going to miss you, Ronnie. Will you promise to write me? Maybe we can meet in Hogsmeade sometime?" Pleasepleaseplease.



And ohmygosh. Asher was... On the table. Doing the chicken dance. Loudly. Marigold did a few of the moves, but then clapped along to his singing. This is why she loves Hufflepuff.



Kace... Was someone different.

"Erm... Okay?" Marigold said, giggling a lot. "I'm pretty sure BOYS are the ones with cooties sweetie," she said, giggling and blushing a little. But because Kace was Kace, she hugged him.

"You are just too funny sweetie," she giggled again. All this friendly love between the Hufflepuffs and other houses made her happy again.



Marigold looked kindly at Minerva, even though she didn't really know her.

"The term was fun, yeah," she said, not drawing attention to Minerva's shaky voice. "I'm looking forward to summer, definitely."

She gazed in wonder at the beauty of the feast. Her heart felt so warm and large she was surprised it didn't burst from all the love she was getting. She turned to Minerva and hugged her. She tried to put what she was feeling into the hug, hoping the older girl would understand.

That she loved everyone.

Jory was a nice guy. "Doing the laundry! I had forgot the laundry! Oh, man! I have lots of dirty clothes to pack!" She rubbed her forehead and grimaced. "You could owl me too." She grinned. It would be nice to receive a letter. She hardly received letters. "Um... I'm going, I want to talk with Asher... he's dancing!" Annabeth waved once again to Asher. Staying there with the seventh year old's was making her depressed.

Oh, how Ronnie would miss Wade. He was such a great friend. After finally letting him go of her bear hug, she smiled and nodded. "We definitely will." she said, glancing at Jory and then back at Wade. Surfing. Now that was some fun stuff. The seventh year totally would look forward to doing it again! "Did you have a nice term, Wade?" she then asked.

Suddenly, she heard a loud yell about cooties and she grinned when she recognized the voice. Turning in time to see Kace literally sprint down to the other side of the Great Hall, the red head couldn't help but burst into laughter. Now that kinda cheered her up. Kace was so amusing and adorable!

Once he returned and apologized to Mari, she laughed again to herself, shaking her head. Then he was saying hi. "Hiya, Kace!" she said, giving his hair a little ruffle. Heh. Then she shrugged. "I'm alright, I guess. By the way, I wrote ya a little something in the memory book." she added in a whisper, winking at him and giving the firstie a hug. He was seriously THE cutest thing at Hogwarts. Well, other than Jory of course. Hehehehe!

Oh. No hugs? Awww phooey! She was curious as to why Minnie didn't wanna hug though but she didn't wanna be nosy. "I'm sorry, Minnie! If I had known I wouldn't have done so." she apologized, her face slightly red. Ugh. Stupid Ronnie. Anywho. The seventh year frowned at her friend. "Come on, Mins! Let's not spoil the fun of the end of term feast. Let's make the best of it, I don't want my last feast here to be a depressing one. Cheer up!" she said, giving the girl her famous puppy dog eyes, wondering to herself where all that had come from. Hadn't she been bawling her eyes out earlier?! Ah, well. Guess she changed moods quickly. She just hated to see everyone here so sad.

Then she smiled slightly when she was congratulated. "Thank you!" she said. "Oh and I'm going to Jory's to spend time with him and his family. Going surfing with Wade, maybe try and apply for a job in the Ministry! And I think that's it! What about you?" she asked. Yeah, she was actually having a busy summer this year! YAY!

Merlin, was Ronnie a mess or what?! The lion clung to her boyfriend, wanting everyone else to just leave her to her crying. Which they were doing thankfully. As she continued to cry, she let herself snuggle into him more so no one could see her face.

After a while of crying, she sniffled and wiped her eyes before sitting back up again and glancing around herself. Then she leaned back into Jory, letting him hold her. He was the only person right now who could really make her feel better and safe. "S-sorry about that..." she whispered into his ear. Then she smiled a little and gave him a small kiss before leaning her head on his shoulder again.

Ronnie hugged Marigold back tightly, holding back the tears. She'd cried enough for one day. She would save the rest for the train ride, maybe. "I'll miss you too, Marigold. And of course I'll write to you and visit as much as possible." she told the girl, smiling. "Oh and I might have a graduation party with all my friends. Try and come to that, yeah?" she smiled again.

Laura was still trying to figure out what was worse the Dementors or OWlS, she was finding it hard to decided and what was worse was she was also trying to figure out if the chicken or the egg had come first because at the minute she had no idea and how were you supposed to decided on that and then there was the fact Oakey was leaving, she remembered a feast when they had sung songs and had a jolly time together but that seemed ages ago.

Laura suddenly saw someone that looked like a first year, which reminded her she had to go and see all her first year friends, most of them were in Gryffindor, she wanted to make sure they had a great term, but now this girl would do. "Hello." Laura smiled at the younger girl. "How are you?" Laura smiled, she might as well introduce herself as well. "I'm Laura."

Forrest followed Tobias to where 'the cool kids' were sitting and with each step, his mood got better. He quickly walked around the table to sit opposite of Tobias. Either Tobias hadn't seen the tear, or chose to ignore it; and Forrest was grateful for that too. He was still working on standing firm, y'know? Maybe next term he could put up with Sonea...

Forrest grinned back at Tobias, the first genuine grin of the night, and nodded. "It's--" comforting, "--cool that we got each other's backs." Forrest had friends before in his previous schools, but Tobias was by far the coolest. He lifted his spirits just like that, and Forrest showed genuine interest in Bobo the monkey.

"Nice to meet you Bobo mate," he greeted the monkey as he waved at him. It was a great idea, actually. Sure it was a toy and couldn't really help anything, but it was better than nothing. Forrest wondered whether Tobias would know about football, but before he could bring out his key chain, he was introduced to Ella's elephant.

"What's elephant's name?" So that he could greet him too. Ella had taught him elephants were serious animals, and he was going to treat him respectfully.

"Sure," he said in response to Tobias' request/question, but he turned to Ella and...



...someone called his name. He looked around since he couldn't place the sound well, and smiled shyly at Wade. Hufflepuff was a big family and he was the happiest person for being a part of it.

...did he... did he not even whisper?

Forrest watched with his mouth open as the spell worked perfectly. Wow. Just... wow... could he teach him how to be cool like that?

"Yeah I'm fine." He shrugged to indicate he didn't care much, but he still looked impressed with his craft. "Thanks a lot, Wade."



Then, Minerva had a go at Sonea.

Forrest hesitated whether to intervene, but she looked so determined and honestly, he would like an apology from Sonea so... he chose to greet back Kace instead and act as if Minerva was speaking to someone random.

"Hello Kace!" Minerva decided to clean him too however at that instant, and he turned around to grin at her. There was too much commotion in the hall so it would be silly to try to shout her a thanks though. He hoped she would catch his gaze?


...or not, since Asher started to chicken-dance and Forrest's attention and eyes were immediately drawn to that.

He giggled once, twice, and soon enough he was giggling crazily. What was his inspiration? How did he learn to dance so... so... delightfully? Overcome with amusement, Forrest even clapped once and looked at Tobias. He'd all forgotten about his request/question though, of course.

"Such a feast, eh?" And it had just begun.

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"Yeah, we will!" Forrest nodded at Marigold. Friends were good. Hufflepuff friends were better.

"I need to speak to our Head Girl now though," he said to excuse himself and got up to hug her.

Saying that felt kind of funny 'Summer's Summers...Summer Summers Summer's'...heh. Oh right! "As far as I know I'm not planning on doing anything until Summer's end. I'll probably travel to Cairo to check out the University before I decide to apply there." Did Alec just say he heard he made the best kind of Veggie Drink? "I was under the impression, that I did make the best." there was a smirk plastered on Oakey's face after saying that.
"You'd better." Oakey smirked, then proceeded to pat the first year on the back. "I want to hear from Ella, about how you gave her a run for her Sickles because you were filled with an endless supply of energy."
Visiting Jory's place pretty much confirmed it. She and Jory were a thing. He gave his Badger Roomie a smile for that. 'Good catch there, with her.' "No, nothing yet. I'm sure I'll be around Diagon Alley some over the summer, but I've got nothing planned until Late August."
Oh! Minerva was talking now Oakey leaned over to see her. "I don't do luck." yeah, mostly because if he did it'd be bad. "but I appreciate it. Thanks Minerva." Was she gonna bring Ariana into this now. Merlin was this going to be another 'Don't hurt my bestfriend speech' Hadn't they gotten over this? "I'm sure Ariana will keep you up to date of my where-abouts. I'll try to keep in touch though." "Well then...Ummm...that'd be weird I guess." Weird if it were Flamsteed, deadly if it was Lafay. She wanted him to get up, and go? "To Slytherin's table? Sure." Oakey stood up from his seat and followed Ariana back over to her Houses Table.

Ella agreed, y’know, with Asher. She honestly, deep down to her core, believed in how brilliant Hufflepuff house was and is. Maybe it was becoming captain that had cemented it in her system but she was behind her house and housemates one hundred percent and she loved them. Really, she did. “We’ll miss you too, Asher.” She offered with a smile, hands on her elephant. Nice kid, Asher was.

And the whole Asher dancing on the table thing? Ella saw and raised her eyebrows and would have asked him to get down but Wade was already on the case. You had to love the kid’s spirit though, yeah? Merlin knew they could all use some good vibes with everything that had gone on this term. Just…good vibes from the floor, okay?

Boyfriend was staring, did he know? Ella held his gaze and tried hard not to bite her lip for reasons but she didn’t look away. She did want hugs and kisses and all that stuff but considering where they were, those would have to wait. “Just try and enjoy the feast? That’ll make me feel better.” She then reached for his hand, albeit across people which was probably rude but still. Alec’s hand was getting a squeeze, okay? Especially because he wasn’t okay either which broke Ella’s heart a little bit. “Can I do anything for you?” Anything, really. She didn’t mind. “I…yeah. Summer will be brilliant.” Hopefully.

Oh, Laura was speaking. She speaks! Ella nodded and answered quietly, “As well as can be expected. What about with you?” Was she okay? The sixteen year old cared more about that.

Oakey Worm was trying to annoy her, wasn’t he? The blonde smirked a little and nodded. “It won’t be a problem unless you make it one, Wormy.” Mini!Grin. She narrowed her eyes at the Aegis comment and poked the head boy in the side. “You remember what he did to me, yeah? I might not object to that. Not for an entire day, though.” That was just plain mean. “Besides, I’d have no trouble chasing you down. I’m a good finder, y’know.” Total truth right there.

She rocked at being fierce? Ella grinned at Wade and shrugged her shoulders, adding playfully, “Just born that way, I guess.” As for the summer, the sixteen year old wasn’t sure. “Alec is going to come stay for a bit. I’ll probably be in Diagon a little as well. How about you?”

Ronnie hugs! Ella squeeeeezed the seventh year back and nodded seriously. “I’ll miss you too, y’know.” Lots and lots. Oh no. Oh no, no, no. The blonde felt that lump in her throat and then her eyes got watery and meep. She was totally going to cry. “A sister, really? I… thank you, Ronnie. Really.” Wibble. Hugs again, then? YUP.

Kace made Ella smile and she nodded. “That’s true. I guess that means that your bear hugs are the best.” Just saying. “I’ll be spending time with family and Alec. Probably be around Diagon Alley a bunch too. What about you?” Poke.

Marigold made Ella smile as well and the blonde beamed at the first year, nodding in understanding. “I totally get it.” Nodnod. “Well whatever you do, I hope you have a nice one.” Summer, that is.

Jory’s advice? Ella appreciated it. “I bet you’re right. I just need to get into it, y’know. It’s the waiting that can be nerve-wracking.” He got that, yeah? “I…yeah. I’ll work on the calming down thing. Napping helps.” And she laughed softly, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. “You’ll be great. I just know it.” He’d said confidence, yeah? Ella would give him some too.

The thing with the Sonea girl and Forrest and Tobias? Ella didn’t like what she saw and would have made her way over there had it not been for Min stepping up to intervene. Didn’t that little snake girl know that no one messed with baby badgers? That wasn’t going to be a thing, okay? Ella wasn’t going to allow it and neither would the other older badgers. Just saying.

She was relieved when Tobias and Forrest came to sit by her. At least this way she could keep an eye on them and make sure they were okay. She was also glad to see Wade clean up the mess that was Forrest’s robes. The soon-to-be sixth year watched on as her keeper introduced Bobo and elephant to the other first year, holding up elephant when his name came up. She met Tobias’ gaze and smiled kindly, as if saying ‘good job’ for helping out a friend like that. Captain was proud of him. “I’m glad you did. The more the merrier.” And as for Forrest’s question, Ella smiled. “Just ‘Elephant’. The name suits him, y’know?” Mini!beam. “You okay, Forrest?” Seriously. Is there anything she could do or?

Alright so...

Time to go say goodbye...

With a sigh, the seventh year stood up from the Ravenclaw table and started making her way towards the Hufflepuff one. It was going to be hard to say goodbye to everyone, when she couldn’t really figure out what to say exactly. At the moment she was sad...happy... enthusiastic... sorry to be leaving. This mixture of feelings was weird. Very weird. As she got closer to the Hufflepuff table, she started looking around, hoping to find Jory.


Erm.

Why was the Hufflepuff table so crowded? It made it even harder to find the people she was looking for. But anyway, one of the first people she took notice of at the Hufflepuff table was Oakey. Better go say hello?

‘H-hi’

Ugh. Trembling voice. Not good.

When she first came to Hogwarts, Gwen had the impression that Hufflepuffs were overly friendly and therefore, she wouldn’t get along with them. Now the first part was true. The Puffs were indeed too nice people. But that didn’t mean she didn’t make many friends from that particular house. Being nice wasn’t, after all, that annoying.

Heh... for some reason, Gwen started remembering the first time she met Jory. She had been so rude to the Hufflepuff. And she kind of regretted that. Yes, kind of. Though, things went better than expected, and they became very good friends. So...looking around...

‘JORY!’

Too loud?

Mehh. She didn’t really care. With hasty steps, the Eagle approached Jory and hugged him. ‘Hi’ She was soooo not going to cry. Ughh. She was going to miss him. In her hand she was holding a nicely wrapped box.

Graduation gift for Jory.

And there was another Hufflepuff she knew.

‘Hi Ella’, the Ravenclaw greeted, trying to sound cheerful, but failing horribly.


Inside my heart is breaking...But my smile still stays on... Ugh. She didn’t know many things about muggles, but this song was stuck in her brain. And right now, it wasn’t helping much. Silly muggle song making her feel even more sad.

Gwen made her way along the Hufflepuff table and spotted someone... ‘Laura!’ Okaaaaay. She managed to smile. For what seemed to be only the second time that evening.


Alright.

So she managed to smile once.

Almost twice.

Things weren’t going that bad, or so she thought. But in the next moment, Gwendolyn glimpsed back at the Ravenclaw table.

SO.MANY.MEMORIES.

She started remembering random events from the past seven years at Hogwarts. And the people she had met here. Biting her lip, the seventh year was doing her best to try and cheer up. As she took a couple more steps, the Ravenclaw spotted someone. ‘Hi’, she greeted Min.

No ‘how are you?’ or any other questions of that kind.

No way.


Aaaaand then she spotted another Hufflepuff.

She hadn’t talked much to him in the previous years, but she did remember the event from the last end of term feast. With a simple ‘Hi’, the Ravenclaw passed by. She had to find her friends.


Looking around the great hall, Gwen felt sorry to be leaving. So many memories. So many people. She was going to miss Hogwarts.

A LOT.

Looking around, Gwendolyn let out a sigh. No. No. Just no. She was not going to cry. Erm... or she was going to do her best not to. While walking back to the Ravenclaw table, the seventh year noticed someone.

‘Hi Nessie’, she greeted the Head Girl.

SPOILER!!: Minnie! :3

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Minerva saw Kace coming and nodded, sure anyone was welcome to sit near her, but she just wasn't sure if she would be good company at all. She sighed, "You can always sit near me Kace.. You don't have to ask. Excited to see your family?" It was probably exciting to get to see family. Parents waiting at the train station for when they got off. Her heart sunk wondering if Ethan's parents would be waiting for him at the train station, most likely right? Telling them about this term was going to be rough especially she let slip to his aunt the last time she had talked to her about some of the things that had happened over term. "Make sure you tell Belle I will get a hold of her to hand out the minute I can alright?" He would do that wouldn't he.

Kace felt relieved he could sit with Minnie. He sat down and she asked if he was excited to see his family. Kace nodded and grinned. "Yeah i am and i know Belle is excited to see me. I am gonna be happy with the home-cooked meals my grandma makes." he said and even his mouth was watering when he thought about it. "Are you excited to see your family Min?" he asked curiously.

Before he left, he heard Minnie say something. Oh so she will get a hold of her. Kace nodded and gave her a thumbs up. "Will do! She will be excited to see you this summer that is for sure."

SPOILER!!: Jory! <3

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Jory couldn't help smiling at Kace. "I plan to join the the Ministry of Magic,'' he told the boy. "And good luck to you, too. I know you'll do brilliantly during the next six years and I expect to hear great things about you.''

Kace loved the effect he had on his fellow housemates. He could always make them smile. Oh so Jory planned on joining the MOM. That was great news! Kace asked him, "What department do you plan to work in?"

Awww he was soo sweet. Kace held out his hand and shook it. "Thanks Jory and i hope you go far in the Ministry. I know you well do well. Maybe i can OWL you or vice versa?" he suggested.

SPOILER!!: Marigold! <3

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Kace... Was someone different.

"Erm... Okay?" Marigold said, giggling a lot. "I'm pretty sure BOYS are the ones with cooties sweetie," she said, giggling and blushing a little. But because Kace was Kace, she hugged him.

"You are just too funny sweetie," she giggled again. All this friendly love between the Hufflepuffs and other houses made her happy again.

Kace smiled and was glad she was giggling. It was a dare he was supposed to do. So he was glad she didn't take it TOO seriously. Kace was laughing too. Kace felt her hug him and he hugged her back tightly. Hmmm...Sweetie? That's a new nickname. He liked it! He just blushed even more.

"I am glad you took it soo well." he smiled to Marigold. "So what are your plans for the summer?" he asked her brightly.

SPOILER!!: Ronnie! <3

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Suddenly, she heard a loud yell about cooties and she grinned when she recognized the voice. Turning in time to see Kace literally sprint down to the other side of the Great Hall, the red head couldn't help but burst into laughter. Now that kinda cheered her up. Kace was so amusing and adorable!

Once he returned and apologized to Mari, she laughed again to herself, shaking her head. Then he was saying hi. "Hiya, Kace!" she said, giving his hair a little ruffle. Heh. Then she shrugged. "I'm alright, I guess. By the way, I wrote ya a little something in the memory book." she added in a whisper, winking at him and giving the firstie a hug. He was seriously THE cutest thing at Hogwarts. Well, other than Jory of course. Hehehehe!

After Kace was done talking with Marigold, he noticed Ronnie laughing at him. I guess she noticed. He smiled and waved at her. He wasn't embarrassed anymore. She even said hi to him. "Hey Ronnie!!" He went over and then he felt a hair ruffle. He squirmed underneath it cutely.

Then he heard she wrote him something in the 7th year yearbook. Awww that was soo cool! "Oh thank you! I am curious to know what you wrote. Where can i view it?" he asked looking around. Then he felt a hug and he hugged her tightly back. Wow the second hug today. He felt really special!

SPOILER!!: Forrest!

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Forrest hesitated whether to intervene, but she looked so determined and honestly, he would like an apology from Sonea so... he chose to greet back Kace instead and act as if Minerva was speaking to someone random.

"Hello Kace!" Minerva decided to clean him too however at that instant, and he turned around to grin at her. There was too much commotion in the hall so it would be silly to try to shout her a thanks though. He hoped she would catch his gaze?

Kace smiled and gave him a high five and a one arm hug when he met Forrest. "Hey Forrest how have you been?" he asked.

SPOILER!!: Ella! <3

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Originally Posted by TakemetotheBurrow

Kace made Ella smile and she nodded. “That’s true. I guess that means that your bear hugs are the best.” Just saying. “I’ll be spending time with family and Alec. Probably be around Diagon Alley a bunch too. What about you?” Poke.

Kace beamed when she mentioned his bear hugs were the best. Then he heard she was gonna be spending time with her family and Alec. Awww that was sweet. Spending time with the boyfriend. "I might be around Diagon Alley with Belle too." he mentioned. Since she works there, he always had to go." he shrugged like it was no big deal. "But me? Oh i am gonna go on some vacations like i am going on a cruise with my cousins and parents. Then i am going to the beaches like in New York and whatnot." he told Ella.

"Oh, what are you doing in August?" she asked curiously. She was actually happy to have things to do this summer, normally she'd always just stay at home reading or playing music. Sure it was fun, but going on vacation or something would be nice. Although she never really got to do that. Except for this summer! *squee!*

Smiling weakly, she nodded. "Yeah." she said a little quietly, hugging the blonde back. A tear slid down her cheek and she quickly wiped it away. Merlin. This feast was more emotional than her previous ones, that was for sure. But enough of the feels... "Did you have a nice term then, Ella?" she changed the subject while taking a seat again.

As Ronnie sat, eyeing the plastic silverware and plastic cups, she noticed someone walk up out of the corner of her eye. Turning to see who it was, she saw it was Gwen. Giving the fellow seventh year a wave, the red head smiled. "Hey, Gwen." she said. "Have a good term?"

The red head pointed over to where it was, where a few seventh years stood writing their own entries. "It's over there," she told him. She had been the first to write in it for this year, which made her feel pretty awesome. Yet she was surprised she hadn't broken her hand or anything from all that writing...heck, it STILL ached from that. Meh. "I'm going to miss you," she added, turning her attention back to him and smiling a little. He was just the cutest thing on Earth. She'd definitely miss his adorable-ness.

No response? Pout.

Renesmee looked at Ella and waited for to say something that she usually would like 'How are you?' or something like that. But nothing. Wait was that wibbling? Yeah, it appeared to be but she couldn't really tell much from Ella's facial expression as she seemed to look the other way. "Kiddo?" She reached over and nudged her very lightly. Her voice was still soft but the hiccups were slowly fading.

Few more hours and she could be alone to sob without having to infect anyone else with feels. She could stay strong till then.

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She could feel his eyes. They were pierced right on her into a stare. Why? Nessie wasn't too sure but knowing Alec it likely wasn't anything to be worried about. It wasn't like him to stare at people for bad reasons. He was too kind and she could almost never picture him hurting a soul.

Taking a deep breathe in and having a quick dab at her eyes before any real tears could fall, the eighteen year old looked at her kiddo. She couldn't look at him for long though and that was because he was moving, closer and eventually wrapping his arms around her into a hug. He'd gotten taller again, that was her first thought. Growing kids. Soon he'd be in her shoes.

That was the thing about Alec, always so special. "I..I'll try not to." She was still whispering. "You come visit Ella and I on the train, tomorrow alright?" It was way too impossible to say goodbye to him now. Tomorrow she'd hopefully be calmer.

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It took only a moment later and just like that a pair of arms were wrapped around her. She couldn't quite see who, but they felt small and when she eventually looked down, she could see an ickle Forrest.

Could she just squish him forever? And his cheeks too you know. Cause they looked squishy again. Mellow.

Although his hug was soft and therefore she felt squishing was not entirely appropriate. She hugged him as softly as he hugged her, maybe with just a bit more force but that was all. A few words was all she wanted to say to him, but just as he came he left back to his seat.

"Thank you." She murmured his way in hope he could lip read.

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Head shake.

He was wrong. He needed the thanking not her. She'd barely been half of the role model he had been this year and if it wasn't for him she'd have been a complete flop. "You need to be thanked more than me." Quiet voice was quiet but there.

The good thing about Oakey was that she'd see him soon. She could feel she would and she knew she'd make an effort no matter where he was or where he studied. No ways was she loosing her first friend here.

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Small smile.

She'd miss that nickname, you know? And it wouldn't be the same if others called her that. It was a Hogwarts thing and she'd never ever ever forget it. Nope. She'd store it in her mind. Just like she'd remember Wade forever too, along with his onesies of course. She'd keep that picture of them all, she had managed to get a copy of her own and so she'd be able to look at them all when she missed them next term.

"I...no...Oakey was the awesome one." Yep. Compliments needed to go his way not hers. He deserved it way, way more.

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Those lips and eyes were too upsetting to watch. It was like watching some puppy look at you with big wibbly eyes and all you wanted to do was hug the poor thing and give it what it wanted. That's how Nessie felt about Tobias now. Anything to make that lip turn it's direction into a smile.

But what could she do? Fail NEWTs? ...Heck no.

Those words didn't exactly help her feelings, but she did her best to keep her face as expressionless as possible. She didn't want to upset him anymore then she felt she already was.

"I'll be staying here." She pointed to his heart.

It was what she always told people when others had to leave...maybe leave to heaven which was not where she was going yet but you know it could apply now too. "I'll owl you too, kiddo." Nods. He'd be on the list of people she'd need to write to.

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Minnie crying too? This wasn't fair..everyone was wibbling and crying. Renesmee wanted to, too but she wouldn't she felt too bad. Here dorm and bed that's all she was waiting for so that she could sob herself to sleep.Other thoughts for now, that's what she focused on considering she had to if she were to respond in a conversation.

There was a pause and then a mumble at Minnie before she actually spoke clearly. "I..I thank you." More pausing along with a small pout. "You know, I'm lucky to have known you." Very lucky. And Lucky to be a Hufflepuff too because this house was the most supportive house Ness could have ever imagined to be in. It was so hard to leave them all. Although a Hufflepuff she would forever be in her heart.

A lot of different things? She could sure say that again. "I hope you're alright...or get better then." She leaned a little forward and gave her a hug.

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Was that Gwen? The red head turned around to the call of her name. Gwen it was. A weak, weak smile formed but it was there. It was sweet of Gwen to come all the way to the yellow side because Ness honestly didn't know if she had the energy to go to the other houses for goodbye's. She'd speak to most people on the train tomorrow so now she felt it wasn't necessary.

Another graduate. Yeah? Why was this so hard? Graduation was supposed to be a good thing it was supposed to mean freedom and success but, right now all it felt like was goodbye. Gulp.

"Gwen." She almost immediately gave the girl a hug. She was going to miss her too, okay?