Beau nodded he understood muggles. His mother being half blood he knew all about them, most were scared of the unknown either that or were jealous of those gifted, that was his experience anyways. "Oh well I am happy they let you come here, otherwise we wouldn't have met." And it was nice to meet someone. "Yes I was rather surprised it had, usually I have to work for it more."

He looked around and nodded. "Zis Zree Broomsticks sounds good, let us go." He started to walk and stopped. Turning around to face her he put his hand on the back of his neck and smirked, "I actually don't know the way there. So you lead us there."

"No." Ruby said, and that was final. No. Not man. Ever. Okay? She smiled brightly. Now that was settled...

"You could get him a watch." Ruby suggested. "Like a nice one, with charms so it doesn't get lost, and then whenever he needs to know the time he'll also think of you." Hair flip. It was important to be kept in mind and... what was Zahra doing? Oh. Nails? Of course! She held hers out so that the blonde girl could marvel. No torn or chewed off nails here, no scrappy nailbeds or dry and peeling fingertips, nope. These were salon fingers, of course.

"You know, a good manicure just feels marvy." And it was nice not having the hands of a street urchin. She nodded encouragingly.

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"No." Ruby said, and that was final. No. Not man. Ever. Okay? She smiled brightly. Now that was settled...

"You could get him a watch." Ruby suggested. "Like a nice one, with charms so it doesn't get lost, and then whenever he needs to know the time he'll also think of you." Hair flip. It was important to be kept in mind and... what was Zahra doing? Oh. Nails? Of course! She held hers out so that the blonde girl could marvel. No torn or chewed off nails here, no scrappy nailbeds or dry and peeling fingertips, nope. These were salon fingers, of course.

"You know, a good manicure just feels marvy." And it was nice not having the hands of a street urchin. She nodded encouragingly.

A watch? HUH. Zahra had to strain her brain to think if she'd ever seen Mikey wear a watch. And furthermore, ever even care about what time it was. But maybe that was a good gift? Since they were going to try to be good students now? Mikey and her SHOULD care about what time it was and not be late and stuff?

Zahra shrugged at this thinking of you stuff. Like Mikey didn't already. BEST FRIEND and all. "Maybe they have a cool, old, cursed one from a pirate at Dervish and Banges." Cause a watch was cool and useful, but a PIRATE BOOTY watch was better. Only the BEST for her best friend.

"Marvy?" Zahra didn't know what that was. It sounded alright though. "Yours are pretty though. You must not ever punch people or get bored."

Adelaide smiled. Man. Who knew one of the visiting students would be so...nice. And good looking to boot. She had to stop thinking these thoughts or she was gonna slip up and say them out loud. That would not be good. She beamed. "Exactly." Because meeting him was pretty awesome. She giggled. "Hey. It worked. I wouldn't question it."

Addi started to walk with him when he suddenly stopped. And there was that smirk again. "It's just right down the street." She continued to walk, hoping he was still in step with her.

"Old? Like... antique, right? Not actually... old." Because who wanted old things for gifts? Nobody, that was who. "I guess we could try there first. And you should get a card. And put your perfume in it so when he opens it he'll be enveloped in a cloud of you-ness." Not that Ruby could smell anything resembling a girly sweet scent from the blonde... hmm. Maybe that needed fixing first. Smelling good was important when it came to winning over boys. "Do you even have perfume?"

Seriously did she have to explain everything? "Like marvelous. Except Marvy is just cooler."

Oh compliments! Ruby was all about those if they were directed at her. She inspected her nails with a cat-like smugness. "They ARE pretty and I don't need to punch anyone, I have brothers to do that for me when they're not being boring and lazy." Gage was good for punching people, Gabriel... not so much. The others were too old to care but still definitely saved her nails by doing things for her, like when she made her cutesy 'love me I'm your littlest sister' face.

"Okay, we'll try that Dervish and Bangs place first, and then we can go to the salon." She wasn't really including the pig in this itinerary, it should probably be tied up outside somewhere.

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"Old? Like... antique, right? Not actually... old." Because who wanted old things for gifts? Nobody, that was who. "I guess we could try there first. And you should get a card. And put your perfume in it so when he opens it he'll be enveloped in a cloud of you-ness." Not that Ruby could smell anything resembling a girly sweet scent from the blonde... hmm. Maybe that needed fixing first. Smelling good was important when it came to winning over boys. "Do you even have perfume?"

Seriously did she have to explain everything? "Like marvelous. Except Marvy is just cooler."

Oh compliments! Ruby was all about those if they were directed at her. She inspected her nails with a cat-like smugness. "They ARE pretty and I don't need to punch anyone, I have brothers to do that for me when they're not being boring and lazy." Gage was good for punching people, Gabriel... not so much. The others were too old to care but still definitely saved her nails by doing things for her, like when she made her cutesy 'love me I'm your littlest sister' face.

"Okay, we'll try that Dervish and Bangs place first, and then we can go to the salon." She wasn't really including the pig in this itinerary, it should probably be tied up outside somewhere.

There was a difference? Antique crap was old. Zahra tugged on one of her curls, just quietly observing this girl and looking mighty Kettleburn in doing so. Though she got kind of lost in all that perfume card stuff. ....What? Why would Mikey want to SMELL HER?

Here's a card of my scent? What? Though, maybe that WOULD be hilarious.

Zahra made a mental note to put a pickle in a card. Bbahaha.

"Nah. Well, I mean, I do. Mum makes it sometimes, but I don't ever remember to put it on." Not at Hogwarts anyway. At home she did for her mum and junk. She supposed that was.......... marvy.

"Cool, yeah. Deeeeeeee and Beeeeeeeeee's, then salon? You already got nails and hair stuff," Z made a vague motion to hair do of Crazy Ruby. But she was flexible so long as Crazy Ruby kept being cool. "Unless you thought of something to get Mikey there? You think he shaves?" forget that Crazy Ruby didn't AT ALL know Mikey.

"Your mum makes perfume?" Was it any good? Ruby was just a little bit apprehensive when it came to that sort of thing because really, what kind of quality control could there possibly be? "If its good you should wear it. Boys like perfume." Clearly this was THE reason for such things.

She flipped her hair. Yes she DID 'have' hair stuff. Her hair was THE stuff. The RIGHT stuff. Ruby spent TIME on her hair.

"Shaves?" Ooooooooooooh. Ruby perked up. How old WAS this Mikey boy? Was he OLDER. Older was MOST excellent. "You could get him aftershave! It would have to be one that mingled well with your perfume of course. Complimentary scents." Ruby said wisely. Because Zahra simply HAD to mark him as hers, if he was older and shaved and as patently worth buying gifts for as Zahra clearly thought him to be.

Beau nodded, that was a good idea. "A good idea, I s'all not question w'at made zem change zeir mind." He chuckled. He would still question but only in his mind. Yeap! He looked around. Where was this place? Turing to her as she spoke he nodded. "A' it is good at least one of us knows w'ere zis place is!"

Otherwise both of zem would be lost in the cold. He quickly caught up with her and was in step with her. "So is zis place a good place to, hang out?" As they continued to walk he still was looking for the place wondering what it would like.

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"Your mum makes perfume?" Was it any good? Ruby was just a little bit apprehensive when it came to that sort of thing because really, what kind of quality control could there possibly be? "If its good you should wear it. Boys like perfume." Clearly this was THE reason for such things.

She flipped her hair. Yes she DID 'have' hair stuff. Her hair was THE stuff. The RIGHT stuff. Ruby spent TIME on her hair.

"Shaves?" Ooooooooooooh. Ruby perked up. How old WAS this Mikey boy? Was he OLDER. Older was MOST excellent. "You could get him aftershave! It would have to be one that mingled well with your perfume of course. Complimentary scents." Ruby said wisely. Because Zahra simply HAD to mark him as hers, if he was older and shaved and as patently worth buying gifts for as Zahra clearly thought him to be.

Zahra shrugged. 'Cause yeah, her mum did, but so what? It was cool .... she guessed.... shrug. "I guess. I do sometimes. But just at home, 'cause it makes her happy."

Pig was dead asleep, so Zahra bent down to poke at her pot belly. She cocked her head sideways to look up at Crazy Ruby. Crazy Ruby was craaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazy. But she seemed nice enough and Z's mum and dad were ALWAYS telling her not to say anything if she didn't have anything NICE to say, and so Z was trying to be good and all....

".....riiiiiiiiiiiight. I'll just let you handle that. I'd probably buy him fart-flavored aftershave."

Which.... let's be real.... would be hilarious.

Z hefted up PIG and gave that NODDING bouncey bounce. She was ready to go watch shopping and fart-flavored aftershave shopping with Crazy Ruby.

"You should wear it at school too, to make the boys happy. Have some pride in your femininity." Ruby flipped her hair and eyed Zahra up and down. Clearly pig girl needed all the help she could get. She really SHOULD be doing the perfume thing.

And Ruby was still trying to ignore the pig for now. It was just easier that way.

"..... flavoured? You mean scented. And you better not, that's disgusting. I hope your perfume does not smell like... like that." Ruby looked aghast. Yes, she'd DEFINITELY be in charge of choosing. Because Zahra Kettleburn was a walking tragedy and was lucky to have run into her today. She tossed her hair and then led the way up the street, shoes clippity-clipping daintily on the cobblestones.

This would fill Ruby's philanthropy quota for the entire year.

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"You should wear it at school too, to make the boys happy. Have some pride in your femininity." Ruby flipped her hair and eyed Zahra up and down. Clearly pig girl needed all the help she could get. She really SHOULD be doing the perfume thing.

And Ruby was still trying to ignore the pig for now. It was just easier that way.

"..... flavoured? You mean scented. And you better not, that's disgusting. I hope your perfume does not smell like... like that." Ruby looked aghast. Yes, she'd DEFINITELY be in charge of choosing. Because Zahra Kettleburn was a walking tragedy and was lucky to have run into her today. She tossed her hair and then led the way up the street, shoes clippity-clipping daintily on the cobblestones.

This would fill Ruby's philanthropy quota for the entire year.

"Yeah, see man," and this was a little uncomfortable because Crazy Ruby was crazy, "I don't really care to make boys happy. Just Mikey right now. 'Cause he's cool and been my best friend for exactly FOREVER." And he'd probably really appreciate FART FLAVORED anything. Bahaha. ....bhaahaha. Oh. And maybe Ascanius....? He was pretty cool. And Jake was THE coolest boy at school EVER....

Zahra put Pig on her shoulder, like a PARROT, and started doing some NOT SO subtle side steps down the streets. LET'S GO CRAZY RUBY. But it turned out that Z was going the wrong way, hahahaha what a dummy, and had to RUN back after Ruby.

"I guess you're one of those girls that think they don't fart? You do." Z TOLD Ruby as they walked.

"I was SERIOUS when I said don't call me man." Ruby WHIRLED AROUND hands going to her hips. "And if you want to snog this Mikey, then you obviously have to make some effort because right now you're just a baby with a twig in her hair and a pig on her shoulder, and he's going to outgrow you unless you make some effort." Hmppph.

"And ladies don't fart. They poot." She said loftily, "And they certainly don't talk about it."

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"I was SERIOUS when I said don't call me man." Ruby WHIRLED AROUND hands going to her hips. "And if you want to snog this Mikey, then you obviously have to make some effort because right now you're just a baby with a twig in her hair and a pig on her shoulder, and he's going to outgrow you unless you make some effort." Hmppph.

"And ladies don't fart. They poot." She said loftily, "And they certainly don't talk about it."

.........waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah? Zahra's feelings were actually, somehow, wounded by Crazy Ruby's words. Granted, a LOT of it was obviously the babblings of a crazy person, but some of it was just mean.

And hit a nerve. First about how Zahra wasn't exactly put together with her clothes and hair and stuff like some of the other girls (ie Lex) and then about Mikey out-growing her....

"Look, Crazy Ruby, Mikey Toussaint doesn't snog and you're kind of big for your britches, if you know what I mean, so maybe you should chill out man."

....did she really have a twig in her hair? Ugh. Zahra, with raw shame at this but doing it anyway, started combing through her hair looking for it with her fingers.

"Samething," Z mumbled.

"How do you know? Maybe he does and he's just not telling you because you're a baby. And even if he isn't, when he does, whoever this Mikey is --if he's not as lame as you are-- it won't be with you the way you're going." And Ruby was JUST trying to help, okay? Out of the GOODNESS of her heart.

GASP.

SHE DID NOT JUST CALL HER FAT!

"I'm not BIG!" Ruby stomped her foot and then, apparently, burst into tears.

"And I was going to help you." Sniff. Sniff. Floods of teaaaaaaaaaaaaaars.

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"How do you know? Maybe he does and he's just not telling you because you're a baby. And even if he isn't, when he does, whoever this Mikey is --if he's not as lame as you are-- it won't be with you the way you're going." And Ruby was JUST trying to help, okay? Out of the GOODNESS of her heart.

GASP.

SHE DID NOT JUST CALL HER FAT!

"I'm not BIG!" Ruby stomped her foot and then, apparently, burst into tears.

"And I was going to help you." Sniff. Sniff. Floods of teaaaaaaaaaaaaaars.

MAN.

This girl. Her crazy had been fun and games for a while there, but now... Zahra was struggling to not do something that would get her in trouble. "I'm NOT a baby and if you say Mikey is lame or something again, I'm going to GIVE you something TO cry about. YOU'RE the baby! BABIES cry. You don't see ME crying."

Zahra shifted Pig back to the cobblestone and stood up, trying to fix her hair again with both hands.

"You're unstable. That's what my brother would call you. Ill advised and unstable or something." CRAZY, in other words. CRAZY.

"I didn't, I said you are. Lame. And I was going to help you be not lame, out of the goodness of my heart, and you have no appreciation for philanthropy." Dramatic tears.

Crocodile tears, really.

Why would Ruby care what weirdo pig girl's nameless brother thought of her? "MY brothers would thump you. For being mean to me. I was just trying to be nice, and then you called me a fat man!" Ruby peeked around trying to see if there was anyone about who might have sudden concern and sympathy for her ill-treatment at the hands of this insensitive pig girl.

And also. Ugh. Useless much? Ruby reached out and with surprising gentleness snagged the twig in question free from Zahra's hair and then held it up pointedly. See? Helping.

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"I didn't, I said you are. Lame. And I was going to help you be not lame, out of the goodness of my heart, and you have no appreciation for philanthropy." Dramatic tears.

Crocodile tears, really.

Why would Ruby care what weirdo pig girl's nameless brother thought of her? "MY brothers would thump you. For being mean to me. I was just trying to be nice, and then you called me a fat man!" Ruby peeked around trying to see if there was anyone about who might have sudden concern and sympathy for her ill-treatment at the hands of this insensitive pig girl.

And also. Ugh. Useless much? Ruby reached out and with surprising gentleness snagged the twig in question free from Zahra's hair and then held it up pointedly. See? Helping.

Uhhhhhhhhhhmmmm.....

Well then.

Alright.

Zahra had totally missed being called named by this girl, then she apparently missed CALLING this girl names 'cause Z was about 87% sure she hadn't called Crazy Ruby a fat man. In hindsight, she wished she had though - 'cause hahahahah funny.

"I don't know what feeling trophies or whatever is about and I ain't afraid of your brothers! BRING THEM HERE! I'll THUMP 'em back!" TWICE OVER. BRING THEM ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

After the whole twig thing, and some residual guilt, and "what would Mum make me do" feelings, Zahra added....

"But you're really being stupid cause I didn't call you fat. Pig's fat, not you, and if you were who cares? I don't care about your fat. That's stupid."

It was too nice of a day to stay inside.

Cardigan had decided to come out to Hogsmeade instead of staying cramped up in her dorm, seeing as she had spent a good deal of her extra time being holed up. Good idea? Not so much. Her habits had come more occurrent as of late. Couldn't be because of anything in particular, could it?

Clutching the handle of her Violin case in one hand and right rucksack strap in the other, she headed down the high street, looking as of she was caught in a daze. Candy was the only thing on her mind, pretty much. It was safe to say she had not lost her childhood antics, or her legendary, frequently restocked candy haul. Needless to say, she was kinda known for it. It had dwindled while going to Salem for a few terms, but had been excessively replenished upon her return.

Not looking out for where she was going properly, Cardigan only known that she had knocked straight into an unknown source, falling flat on the seat of her dress.

"Oh, um, sorry!"

Good going, Johansson, good going. Her faulty coordination hadn't changed either.

Logan was walking along the street, searching for any familiar faces. It was nice coming to Hogsmeade and seeing his old friends, but it was just too bad Ameliah could never come with him. As he looked around himself, he wasn't exactly looking where he had been walking and suddenly, someone had bumped into him! He almost tripped but caught himself just in time. He stood up, straightening himself and turning to the person who had ran into him and he blinked. Merlin's Beard! It was Cardigan! Wait...was it? Well...it looked like her! It had to be! He hadn't seen her in...ages! "C-Car? Is that you?!" he asked, the surprise clear in his voice and expression on his face.

Rubbing her eyes as she recovered from the fall, Cardigan looked up from her spot on the ground, and a look of sheer OMG crossed her face gracefully. Could it be? Could it really, really be? No, it couldn't!

But could it...?

This guy had to be Logan. He had the same jaw line and everything! Of course, she could recognize him anywhere. When you've had romantic feelings for someone for more than five years, you get to know them well, even if they don't feel the same. Sad, isn't it? Cardigan was never able to give up on him, even when she went to Salem for three or so terms, being thousands and thousands of miles away and having next to no contact with the boy. Somewhere inside of her, she knew she was meant to feel this way, that it would all work out one day. One can dream, right?

"The one and only!" Cardigan chirped while trying to hard to keep her cool, picking up her bag after dusting herself off. "And you must be Logan, yeah? It's been a while."

She couldn't help but give him a huge hug, being too caught up in the moment that almost seemed too good to be true. Letting go, a fiery blush tinged her cheeks, giving off a glow that could be recognized by anyone.

Not that it, er, meant anything.

Logan grinned when she said it was her. "Yeah, it's me." he said with a chuckle, hugging her back tightly. When she pulled away, he couldn't help but take notice she was sort of blushing. He tried not to smirk or anything at that, but instead pretended he hadn't seen. Now that he took a good look at her, he noticed she looked...sort of different. In a way. She looked more mature, but really pretty too. "Anyway...yeah, it's been a long while. I don't even know where you left or anything, where did you disappear to?" he asked, looking at her with interest. She hadn't written him or anything about it and drove him mad with worry.

"Only a few years."

A few long, long years. Cardigan enjoyed Salem, but she missed him every second. Being all the way across the pond, it was kind of hard to maintain contact with her friend. But believe her, she wanted to. The burden of it teared at her every day she went to that school. Sad, but true. Sure, she had enjoyed being there, but it just wasn't her place. She didn't belong.

"I got shipped of to Salem for a few terms by my mum and dad," Cardigan replied, guilt laced in her words. "My aunt lives there. I didn't have much say in the matter."

It wasn't her fault, but she couldn't help but feel bad for it. He didn't deserve to be worried sick about her, of all people. She wasn't worth the trouble, or time.

"I'm sorry, Logan."

Only a few years...? Hmm...well, a few years was kind of a long time....well, they were a long time to Logan anyways. He looked at her as she explained how she had been shipped to Salem. "Don't be sorry," he said once she had finished. "I totally understand. I'm just glad you're back." he added with a smile and a small nod. He then looked around them at the students walking around, then turned his attention back to Cardigan. "So, are you back at Hogwarts, then?" he asked.

"That makes one person, then." Let's just say her parents weren't exactly the happiest when she returned. You'd think they'd be all strawberries and cream, but nooo. She had a feeling that their motive in sending her off to a school on another continent was to have some time away from her, even if only a few years. She was used to being neglected and not exactly welcome, though, so it didn't faze her. It was kind of becoming the norm.

"Until graduation, thankfully!" Cardigan said cheerfully, meaning every word. She felt much more... right, here at Hogwarts. Sure, she had many more friends at Salem and held a higher position in the school hierarchy, but all that just wasn't enough for her. In all honesty, she was more than glad to be back. Who wouldn't?

"Enough about me," Cardigan quipped, not quite keen on keeping the subject on her. "What's up with you?"

Logan cocked his head. "What do you mean?" he asked. She seemed rather...sad or something. Different. Not herself. Upset. And he didn't like it. Something clearly was bothering her, and he wanted to help her. "Hey, try and be a little more positive, eh?" he said after a long pause, flashing her a smile. "Because you're finally reunited with your best pal, Logan." he jabbed a thumb towards his chest, still smiling widely.

Logan smiled. It was nice she was back at Hogwarts. If only the same was with him...but nope. He was learning stuff at home. "That's cool." he said with a small nod. "So, you're glad to be back, then?" he asked.

Then she was asking about him. He chuckled and shrugged. "Nothing too exciting. Just been living with Ameliah back at her place. She took me away from my evil aunt...it's nicer there. So much better than my old place." he said with a nod and a laugh.