Leo left the library after a last look around the sections. Satisfied that everything was in order he headed down to the Great Hall for the end of term feast in a good mood. For the evening he was clad in dark blue robes as was his customary for feasts. Pulling a hand through this curly dark brown locks Leo noticed with surprise that he was early. The Staff dais was gaping empty of people.

In a slow pace Leo strode up onto the dais and sat down in his usual seat. Placing his hands in his lap and closing his eyes he waited for some company to arrive.

Finally it was warm enough for Botros to get rid of his knee warmers and the extra under layer of clothes he kept all winter. He didn't even want to think about the torment that was showering without those extra layers. Summer was just so much easier. With a small smile, the seventy eight years old ascended the dais, leaning on his cane only for a bit, before heading for his seat.

He waved at the librarian across the loooong table.

It took ten months, but FINALLY Josephina had gotten accustomed to sitting at the other end of the table. She had to overcome ten years of sitting at the one end, only to have to switch sides. And next to Hecate of all colleagues. Walking past Botros (because she still had to pass that side even if she was no longer sitting there), she smiled warmly at him and nodded politely. Hopefully he wasn't still mad about the little kiss a year ago - but surely he wasn't the type to hold grudges, right?!? "Good Evening, Abraham." And then continued down the staff table ...

"Evening Leo," she greeted as she past his chair towards her own.

End of term. Excellent. This was her favorite time of year. Anastasia was sitting in her throne seat as usual, making eye contact with no one in particular as she kept her eyes on HER school's perfect trophy. It was such a relief to be done with that silly competition. And such a relief to be validated as the best school ever too.

She sighed happily to herself and used the corner of her blazer to rub a nonexistent spot off the trophy. Ah yes. Perfect.

Being back at Hogwarts in time for the Feast was a must for Calista. She had basically missed the entire semester but as much as she wished she could have helped her friend from University, Kofi with his research and teach it just wouldn't have worked. Thankfully Anastasia was understanding and said she could go but the Divination professor was a tad nervous to see her since she had gone over her their agreed upon time span.

Regardless Elwood was back from Africa and she was excited to see her students and colleagues. She was wearing pink dress, a little bright for her usual taste but it went perfectly with her new turban. It had been strange to wear at first but she'd gotten used to the weight now and she thought it looked fantastic with strands of her blonde hair sticking out a little bit in the front. She saw that Leo was there and she stopped by his spot at the table and smiled brightly and waved. "It's good to see you Leo! How've you been?"

Fina was nearby too and she got a smile and a greeting as well. "Hello Fina, have a good term?" She would have liked to been here too of course, but Medea had filled her in with most of the news. Where was her friend anyways??

And there was the dear Ancient Runes Professor. "Abraham, greetings from Africa!" She gave the man a big hug as she passed his chair on the way behind the table to her own. Once she was there she sat down and took a sip of water as she watched the students file it. Ah it was good to be back. Oooh a shiny trophy too! The Headmistress had arrived and with her was the proof of Hogwarts' win. "Evening Anastasia, that trophy looks nice sitting up here." She nodded happily.

*turban wobble*

Ah yes, it was time for the feast to begin. She had spent significantly less time preparing for this than she had at the beginning of the year. Not that she didn't care this time, but.. she no longer had to make a first impression. So she dressed simply in a pair of lilac robes, the only adornment a silver necklace she had gotten from Jason back in February for no particular reason at all..

Well let's see who's here.

Oh, Anastasia had beaten her here, and so had Callie. At least she wouldn't be lonely up there with many empty seats around her. Stepping smartly onto the dais, the clicking noise from her shoes announced her presence. She smiled warmly as she pulled out her chair and took her seat. "Good evening Callie, Annie," she said, inclining her head towards both.

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Ah it was good to be back. Oooh a shiny trophy too! The Headmistress had arrived and with her was the proof of Hogwarts' win. "Evening Anastasia, that trophy looks nice sitting up here." She nodded happily.

*turban wobble*

Oh it did, did it? Bunz turned from the trophy to stare at Calista, who had seemingly appeared out of nowhere.......... and with a towel on her head.

"It does, doesn't it?" she replied frostily toward the woman. "Where...pray tell...have you been?" Really, she nearly said that the trophy was no thanks to her, but that would have been... accurate.

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She smiled warmly as she pulled out her chair and took her seat. "Good evening Callie, Annie," she said, inclining her head towards both.

Thankfully, her view of Calista was soon blocked by the quidditch official. "Tiara," she warmed a little toward the woman. "Good term?"

Hecate began rubbing her temples. She was having one of her migraines, which normally would make her excuse herself from the feast... but not today...

She looked over the snake table and smiled that proud smile a mother has, even thought Hecate had never wanted to be one.

There was a lot of extra bounce in the astronomer's step as he made his way up to the dais with his beloved pet rock held in his right hand. While he was still very skeptical about the eclipse playing a determining factor of her reappearance, he was grateful nevertheless. The results of his lesson had been sent off to his wizarding astronomer friend for further analysis, and he had hoped that he would have some news to leave students with before summer - especially to those departing seventh years - but it still seemed as though no conclusive evidence regarding the pull of a solar eclipse on one's magic had been determined.

Which, to him meant it was time to just throw in the towel and pick up a better research topic.

Nodding his head to Old Man River as he passed, Airey made his way towards his and and set Pebbles down on the table in front of the seat beside him. The seat that belonged to the Arithmancy professor. The man hadn't been there for the opening feast, so it was a shame to let such a seat go to waste. Besides, Pebbles need to reacquaint herself with Hogwarts and what better way than giving her a special seat with an excellent view.

"Headmistress Truebridge! LOOK WHO CAME BACK!" He called with an enthuastic wave towards the woman. "Pebbles informs me that there are no hard feelings regarding her abandonment and she is just please to be back at Hogwarts."

He then saw just who else was seated to his left and choked on air for just a moment. "C-Calista!" he exclaimed. "Good to....good...to...goodtoSEE you...back...here...again....." There was some awkward fidgeting. "Hi."

LeoBALD and his Bumber Broom Companion in Crime also received nods, but he was a little too flustered and stammering to form more coherent sentences.

WHY?!?!?

Why did the man have to yell!?!

GUHHHH!!!! She couldn't stand the man!

She stood and made her way to the Slytherin table to give her own little speech... and then, came back to her seat and sat down.

Just a tad late, as usual, Medea swiftly headed down to the Great Hall, a little hop showing up in every other step to arrive there faster. Apparently setting her watch to ten minutes later didn't make a difference in her timing. No matter! It wasn't like she'd get fired over being late to a feast. Ha. Erm. Fiddling with the bow holding the low pony tail she had, she glanced to her shoulder to make sure the metal butterfly was still there before turning into the noisy hall. Oh dear, how...late was she?

Glancing to her wrist, Medea frowned and subtly shook her head, keeping her gaze upon the floor while heading up to the staff table. Her watch...was on her desk. Hopping up the steps, she finally looked up and smiled towards those who were already there at the opposite end of the table. Hecate, Phina..........Leo........Headmistress, Tiara- "CALLIE!" EEEEE! Best friend alert! "You made it!

Heading around to her seat, she smiled to Abraham and....Airey. Her mission to her seat slowed. "Hi." Splendid looking vest this evening. With an equally fascinating watch. Thing. "...........OH, gospodi! You found Pebbles!"

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Heading around to her seat, she smiled to Abraham and....Airey. Her mission to her seat slowed. "Hi." Splendid looking vest this evening. With an equally fascinating watch. Thing. "...........OH, gospodi! You found Pebbles!"

Airey was too busy, at first, to notice the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor's arrival to the dais seeing as he was pointing out certain seventh year students to Pebbles and telling her all the wonderful things he had learned about them in her absence, but the squeal!greeting to Calista certainly caught his attention.

Tugging on and adjusting his vest absently, Airey's expression brighten up just a tad more when she greeted him. "Good evening, Medea," he grinned at her. Hmm, something was differently about her. Using his scientific eye, the astronomer eyed her curiously before it hit him. "Love your hair," he blurted out without thinking. He had never seen her with her hair up like that AND with a ribbon in it to boot. He was probably staring for a few moments before he realized that his thoughts had been verbalized. "I . . I, uh . . . love the . . . air."

Uh . . . yeah. Although, it WAS alright to say that sort of thing now, yeah?

"I DID!" he exclaimed as he jumped up out of his seat and scooped his pet rock up to show Medea. "I could hardly believe it. It was during my final lesson of the term and there was this annular eclipse. A study is being done by some astronomer friends of mine to see the relationship between solar eclipses and magic, they are hypothesizing that magic strengthens during them...but more likely dark magic...buy anyway, so I'm just standing there watching students test the theory out and, on a whim, try to summon her again when BAM! There she was! Flew right into the fountain there in the Tower Patch."

It had been one of those years hadn't it? She was indifferent about it being over but was certainly looking forward to her holiday. The behind the scenes stuff in her life had really started to take a toll on her. Heck she found her fifth grey hair just this term.

Stressing...ugh.

Sophia smiled at Leo and took her seat at the table after offering a 'good evening to the rest of the staff. Did they smell her amazing new perfume?

Oh perfect...

"Don't validate him Med-"

But it was too late...

She couldn't cover her ears fast enough. "Merlin! DO YOU HAVE TO YELL!?!" Seriously! The man was going to drive her insane. That was it... she was going to tell him how it was! "It's just a rock! A ROCK! It has no feelings, it cannot speak to you... You are a grown man! IT. IS NOT. ALIVE!!!!"

Little harsh? Maybe... but she was at her wit's end.

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"Headmistress Truebridge! LOOK WHO CAME BACK!" He called with an enthuastic wave towards the woman. "Pebbles informs me that there are no hard feelings regarding her abandonment and she is just please to be back at Hogwarts."

Oh great, Pebbles the pet rock was back. Anastasia rolled her eyes BIG TIME at the Astronomy professor and then leaned forward so he --- and his stupid rock --- could see her. "I didn't abandon her. She's been here all along. She was PROBABLY just mistaken for a PEBBLE." And THAT was probably why her so-called loving dad hadn't found her until now! SO THERE!

LOOK, even LAFAY was getting on the ridiculous man! Ha! Anastasia did nothing to control her potion professor's rage... no, she'd let that spark go for now.... because...


It was time for the speech, she thought. She was hungry, so... words before foods.

"HOGWARTIANS!" the redhead stood up, and picked up the trophy with her. "Hogwartians! An exciting term has come to a close!" She waited for the cheers and applause for herself to die down, of course. "I would like to personally thank ALL our staff and students for being EXCELLENT hosts for our foreign visitors, even if they didn't show their gratitude."

She paused for effect.

"And I would also like to again congratulate all our student champions! WELL DONE, HOGWARTS! You have made your friends, your family, your professors, your Housemates, and your school, proud. I am proud of all of you."

Yaaaaay happy feelings. Blah blah blah. Now for the domestic winnings.

"Congratulations are also in order for our TRIFECTA of House, Quidditch, and Gobstones cup champions... THE HUFFLEPUFF BADGERS!!!!!!" Round of applause for THEM indEED! "And all the other Houses did well too," she mentioned more quietly and with a small wave of her hand. "Congratulations to our graduating seventh years, our departing staff..." she threw a long look down toward the fiery potions mistress, "and those students who are leaving for whatever reason too." She looked out toward a certain scarlet table.

"Best of luck to all of you. Now, let's eat!"

The end of the term feast. Nick had been looking forward to it since it would be his first and last as the Groundskeeper. A sudden call for help from his friend who owned a farm in the muggle world came to him some time ago. Problems in the bussiness. Employees leaving, too much work and if he could help out. Having been a spoiled kid, his parents had left him enough money under the grounds of gringrotts so he wasn't exactly in need of any money.

He mainly took this job because...well, it was a job. And it was better than sitting at home but the man would do anything for his friends so he resigned to help out on the land. And they say Hufflepuffs are the loyal ones.

Taking a seat in the chair that was still his place, he looked around the great hall for a moment and feeling kind of sad that his house were in last place. He grabbed his goblet when Airey suddenly shouted and the groundskeeper rolled his eyes. So he got his stupid stone back? great for him.

Opening his eyes just in time to see Botros ascending the dais leaning on his came Leo couldn’t help but think of how much he admired the 78 year old man. Smiling brightly Leo waved back in greeting wishing that the staff table wasn’t quite so loooooooooong.



Sitting up straighter in his seat as Josephina passed by his chair to slip into the chair beside him Leo said. "Good evening Fina." He greeted cheerily. Leo was in a good mood. "Has it been weird to sit on this end of the table all year and not on the other side next to Botros?" He wondered mildly curious.



Blinking, Leo glanced sideways his eyes landing on Annie. When had the headmistress arrived? Had he dozed off? Shrugging he smiled broadly and called over. "Evening Headmistress," Leo still thought it was remarkable that they had won the competition which first place trophy Annie was polishing with a tip of her blazer.



Unless his eyes were deceiving him, Callie had made it back from wherever she had been in time for the feast. Leo watched as she stopped to greet a few others before she reached him. Standing up to give her a hug he said warmly. "It's great to see you too Callie." Eyeing her full attire with the turban he said smiling broadly. "You look really lovely to tonight. Nice turban."

"I've been fine. How have you been?" And where have you been? But he didn’t ask that out loud.



When Leo had been focusing his attention on Callie, another staff member had made it onto the dais in purple robes. Waving over to her he gave her a polite nod. "Evening Tiara," the quidditch referee and flying instructor he still only knew briefly.


Leo wondered why not for the first time it was that Airey always managed to make his presence known maybe it was because of the yelling? Shrugging he called over as Airey’s eyes briefly met his. "Congrats to getting Pebbles back." Yes, he meant it too. Even if Airey usually did his best to mock him about things Leo could empathize with the feeling of joy of getting your lost pet back that Airey was showing.



Leo watched as Hecate came back from being down the Slytherin table he could imagine. She had left abruptly earlier. Glancing over at her he asked. "Evening, Hecate. Are you feeling all right?"



After Airey arrived Medea came exclaiming happily over the sight of Calista. When Leo got a smile from her he chirped. "Good evening Medea, I like your butterfly hair piece. It's pretty." It made her face stand out more and not be partly hidden by her hair.



In Medea's wake Sophia sauntered in looking just as vibrant and pretty as ever. Leo shot her a bright smile as she passed his seat. "Good evening Sophia," sniffing in the air he asked not quite placing the scent. "Is that lavender perfume?" Ugh. He knew too little about women’s beauty products even if he had grown up with 4 sisters and a mother.



Glancing past the empty spaces where Tiberius, Seren and Cece were supposed to sit Leo’s eyes landed on Nick. "Good evening Nick," he greeted the groundskeeper with a bright beam. "How has your year been? Got any summer vacation plans?"



A lot earlier than usual Annie stood up to give the Speech with big S for the end of term. It had been an exciting term Leo could only agree with an action-packed competition and foreign visitors, a good term by all accounts in his book. Hearing that Hufflepuff had taken home grand slam winning all three cups Leo shot a sideways glance at Josephina and beamed. "Congratulations Fina. Your student’s have managed an amazing feat, you must be proud?" His old house he knew had kept their eagle banner high even if they this term hadn’t won a trophy unless you counted the EBWE trophy which was everyone’s.

And now they could EAT!

Grabbing for his plate Leo started to help himself to a little of everything that appeared on the table in front of him.

Minerva had listened to the speech... but when the food had come she just looked at it. Hunger was not something she was feeling at that moment, nope. So she had still talked to her badgers and watched the staff table closely. Why.. WHY did Hadley have to sit next to Lafay now. She had been avoiding the majority of the professors for reasons. No reason to see disappointment until the very end right..

SIGH

But this was the end it was time to say her goodbyes them. She slowly walked to the staff table with her head down, hands in front of her she fidgeted nervously. Heading towards Hadley first at the last minute she chickened out to go near Lafay and turned on her heel and headed to the Safer other end of the table. Giving small Hi's as she made her way to Tyner, whom she never really got to know, she stopped at Elwood, "Professor, thank you for everything. I hope you have a great summer." She eyed the turbin a little curiously but figured it wasn't her place to ask. Trying not to be nosy for once in her life and all. She then looked to Romanos and gave the woman a smile, "Thank you for everything professor, it's been great getting to learn from you and sorry about that last class again." Yes she jumped a little to much at Mischa, but she felt she wasn't in the wrong even still.

As she continued to head down the table she smiled at Fuller another she really didn't know all that well. Walking past Flamsteed She made her way down to Professor Botros "Hello Professor, I just wanted to stop and say thank you for the interesting lessons. I know it wasn't one of my best subjects, but I did learn a lot." Still a bit confused on it all, but she had learned from the man. Now heading behind the table and no she wasn't planning on sitting at any of their seats she went to Professor Flamsteed tears at her eyes and she stood next to him. "Professor, I.. umm just thought I'd come over and wish you a great summer and thank you again for everything and not being disappointed in me even after everything, and thank you for all you've done and I've enjoyed your classes." Finally taking a breath she gave the man a hug whether he liked it or not.

When she was done with the awkward moment that was her weird teacher/Student relationship with Flamsteed she forced herself down to the scary side of the professor table. Stopping in the middle "Headmistress thank you for all the opportunities this term, I hope I did alright with all of them." She thought she didn't do bad, but did she live up to the expectations that she should have, that she wasn't sure of. Giving a nod to the Groundskeeper another she really didn't know she noticed and empty chair. Where was Tillstorm. Well one less glare she assumed and smiled at Professor Bentley "Hello Professor, I hope you have a wonderful summer and thank you for everything." She really liked professor Bentley even if she disliked most of her plants. Giving small smiles to the next two, Dursley and Kitiridge, two more she didn't know all that well. She headed to the end giving a small smile to Hadley and a quick glance to Lafay before stopping at Bellaire "Professor, I just wanted to thank you again for the opportunity in that task. It was really fun and a great experience. Thank you so much for everything." She really liked the lady and hoped she did her proud.

Now taking a deep breath it was time for the two hardest things she was going to do at this table. Stand near Lafay and say goodbye to Hadley. Making her way near Lafay she glanced at the woman, "Thank you professor for the potions lessons.. I.. well.. I.. hope you have a nice summer." She kept eye contact to a minimum and then turned to Hadley "Thank you I don't think is enough, but thank you for everything you've done the last seven years." She gave the woman who really had been her mother figure all these terms a hug as the tears started all over again.

After she'd eaten her fill, or at least her first round of food, Eliza headed over to the staff table. She really didn't have a whole lot to say, but she wanted to do a couple of a summertime see-you-laters anyway.

The first person she came across was Airey, the excitable Astronomy teacher. She smiled at him and how happy he was to have his pet rock again, even if she did think it was a bit silly. "Hi there Professor Flamsteed!" she said cheerfully. "How have you and Pebbles been getting on since you were able to find her again?" she asked genuinely. If the man loved that rock, then so be it. She would treat it just as kindly as he did. It IS a girl though, right? she thought, worried she may have said the wrong gender. She pointed her toes together and held a smile, hoping to hide any doubt she might show about her question.


She glanced down the table and saw her Ancient Runes teacher, and gave him a nod and a small smile to let him know she wanted to say something to him too, after she was done speaking with Airey.

Piers managed to slip in right before the Headmistress began her speech. He might have been taking a snooze on his couch, but he was NOT late. Nope. He quickly slid into his seat, nodding to the woman next to him. "Medea," he greeted. Then he looked past her to the blond with a rather large turban on her head. Interesting. "Welcome back, Calista." Was she going to wear that forever? It looked rather heavy and awkward.

Speaking of awkward, Pierson's eyes then moved down the table to find the headmistress, at whom he gave a nod. Because it was polite. And then he turned his attention to his food because extended eye contact would make him remember the odd happenings at the summer party and that would make him squirm.

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Ah yes, it was time for the feast to begin. She had spent significantly less time preparing for this than she had at the beginning of the year. Not that she didn't care this time, but.. she no longer had to make a first impression. So she dressed simply in a pair of lilac robes, the only adornment a silver necklace she had gotten from Jason back in February for no particular reason at all..

Well let's see who's here.

Oh, Anastasia had beaten her here, and so had Callie. At least she wouldn't be lonely up there with many empty seats around her. Stepping smartly onto the dais, the clicking noise from her shoes announced her presence. She smiled warmly as she pulled out her chair and took her seat. "Good evening Callie, Annie," she said, inclining her head towards both.

The seat between herself and the Headmistress had been filled ad Callie was able to breathe a sigh of relief--there was at least a tiny buffer zone now.

"Good evening Tiara! You look nice, have a good first term?" She hadn't heard anything crazy from Medea that would make the woman want to quiet after the one year at least.

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Oh it did, did it? Bunz turned from the trophy to stare at Calista, who had seemingly appeared out of nowhere.......... and with a towel on her head.

"It does, doesn't it?" she replied frostily toward the woman. "Where...pray tell...have you been?" Really, she nearly said that the trophy was no thanks to her, but that would have been... accurate.

The look she got from the Headmistress was not a happy one, polite for the sake of impressions for a full Great Hall, but still rather piercing. Now she knew how some of the students felt around Hecate.

"Yes, very much. I--" And there it was, where had she been. The blonde was tempted to say 'In Africa where you approved that I could go to work on some research' but that wouldn't have gone over well, she knew. She needed to pick her words more carefully. "Well as you knew, Headmistress, I was in Africa helping my colleague from University study some really interesting indigenous forms of Divining. I kind of lost track of time. The findings were developing all at once towards the end and I was there longer than expected." She would receive an official letter of apology later.

Unless this was enough....

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Hecate began rubbing her temples. She was having one of her migraines, which normally would make her excuse herself from the feast... but not today...

She looked over the snake table and smiled that proud smile a mother has, even thought Hecate had never wanted to be one.

And there was Hecate! Callie could tell that she wasn't in the best mood but it could just be emotions because of the sad news. She was leaving after this term and she surely was going to miss her students and her dungeons. The Ravenclaw Head of House waved to the Slytherin one brightly all the same. She was a severe woman but had always been somewhat kind to Callie.

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There was a lot of extra bounce in the astronomer's step as he made his way up to the dais with his beloved pet rock held in his right hand. While he was still very skeptical about the eclipse playing a determining factor of her reappearance, he was grateful nevertheless. The results of his lesson had been sent off to his wizarding astronomer friend for further analysis, and he had hoped that he would have some news to leave students with before summer - especially to those departing seventh years - but it still seemed as though no conclusive evidence regarding the pull of a solar eclipse on one's magic had been determined.

Which, to him meant it was time to just throw in the towel and pick up a better research topic.

Nodding his head to Old Man River as he passed, Airey made his way towards his and and set Pebbles down on the table in front of the seat beside him. The seat that belonged to the Arithmancy professor. The man hadn't been there for the opening feast, so it was a shame to let such a seat go to waste. Besides, Pebbles need to reacquaint herself with Hogwarts and what better way than giving her a special seat with an excellent view.

"Headmistress Truebridge! LOOK WHO CAME BACK!" He called with an enthuastic wave towards the woman. "Pebbles informs me that there are no hard feelings regarding her abandonment and she is just please to be back at Hogwarts."

He then saw just who else was seated to his left and choked on air for just a moment. "C-Calista!" he exclaimed. "Good to....good...to...goodtoSEE you...back...here...again....." There was some awkward fidgeting. "Hi."

LeoBALD and his Bumber Broom Companion in Crime also received nods, but he was a little too flustered and stammering to form more coherent sentences.

Awwww Airey was excited to see she came back and was embarrassingly shouting to tell Anastasia. He was rather cute when he was that excited.

"Oh, Airey I made it back earlier today, the Headmistress already knows th--" Oh.

O____________o

Yeah, he was talking about his pet rock. And then he was actually greeting her. Fidgeting as usual but was there something more or was he just being his usual self? "Hi Airey, I missed you. Have a good term?" She smiled expectantly at him.

SPOILER!!: Medea, Airey, and Pebbles

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Just a tad late, as usual, Medea swiftly headed down to the Great Hall, a little hop showing up in every other step to arrive there faster. Apparently setting her watch to ten minutes later didn't make a difference in her timing. No matter! It wasn't like she'd get fired over being late to a feast. Ha. Erm. Fiddling with the bow holding the low pony tail she had, she glanced to her shoulder to make sure the metal butterfly was still there before turning into the noisy hall. Oh dear, how...late was she?

Glancing to her wrist, Medea frowned and subtly shook her head, keeping her gaze upon the floor while heading up to the staff table. Her watch...was on her desk. Hopping up the steps, she finally looked up and smiled towards those who were already there at the opposite end of the table. Hecate, Phina..........Leo........Headmistress, Tiara- "CALLIE!" EEEEE! Best friend alert! "You made it!

Heading around to her seat, she smiled to Abraham and....Airey. Her mission to her seat slowed. "Hi." Splendid looking vest this evening. With an equally fascinating watch. Thing. "...........OH, gospodi! You found Pebbles!"

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Airey was too busy, at first, to notice the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor's arrival to the dais seeing as he was pointing out certain seventh year students to Pebbles and telling her all the wonderful things he had learned about them in her absence, but the squeal!greeting to Calista certainly caught his attention.

Tugging on and adjusting his vest absently, Airey's expression brighten up just a tad more when she greeted him. "Good evening, Medea," he grinned at her. Hmm, something was differently about her. Using his scientific eye, the astronomer eyed her curiously before it hit him. "Love your hair," he blurted out without thinking. He had never seen her with her hair up like that AND with a ribbon in it to boot. He was probably staring for a few moments before he realized that his thoughts had been verbalized. "I . . I, uh . . . love the . . . air."

Uh . . . yeah. Although, it WAS alright to say that sort of thing now, yeah?

"I DID!" he exclaimed as he jumped up out of his seat and scooped his pet rock up to show Medea. "I could hardly believe it. It was during my final lesson of the term and there was this annular eclipse. A study is being done by some astronomer friends of mine to see the relationship between solar eclipses and magic, they are hypothesizing that magic strengthens during them...but more likely dark magic...buy anyway, so I'm just standing there watching students test the theory out and, on a whim, try to summon her again when BAM! There she was! Flew right into the fountain there in the Tower Patch."

Looking up from Airey at the sound of her name being shouted followed by a squee, she quickly returned the favor.

"MEDEA!!" The Divination Professor hopped up and gave her best friend a tight hug before releasing her to her own chair. "I did, the trip was just fantastic I'll have to show you all the photos and hang on to your seat for this one..." Callie paused as long as she could in her glee to create some sense of tension, "I saw a Nundu!" How awesome was that!

Airey seemed excited to see Medea too and commented on her hair...or the air? Either way her hair DID look nice. "I really love your hair, it's nice to pull it up sometimes, right?" She gave Airey a quick glance of confusion for being weird but then looked back at the DADA professor. "I'm so happy we are all back together!" Best friends being happy together.

"Pebbles! You found her?" Callie heard some of the other staff members whispering or shouting at the man to shut up about the rock but she knew how important it was to him. "That's great, you must be so happy." She squeezed his wrist in her hand as she heard him retell the story. She then patted the rock and welcomed her back.

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Oh great, Pebbles the pet rock was back. Anastasia rolled her eyes BIG TIME at the Astronomy professor and then leaned forward so he --- and his stupid rock --- could see her. "I didn't abandon her. She's been here all along. She was PROBABLY just mistaken for a PEBBLE." And THAT was probably why her so-called loving dad hadn't found her until now! SO THERE!

LOOK, even LAFAY was getting on the ridiculous man! Ha! Anastasia did nothing to control her potion professor's rage... no, she'd let that spark go for now.... because...


It was time for the speech, she thought. She was hungry, so... words before foods.

"HOGWARTIANS!" the redhead stood up, and picked up the trophy with her. "Hogwartians! An exciting term has come to a close!" She waited for the cheers and applause for herself to die down, of course. "I would like to personally thank ALL our staff and students for being EXCELLENT hosts for our foreign visitors, even if they didn't show their gratitude."

She paused for effect.

"And I would also like to again congratulate all our student champions! WELL DONE, HOGWARTS! You have made your friends, your family, your professors, your Housemates, and your school, proud. I am proud of all of you."

Yaaaaay happy feelings. Blah blah blah. Now for the domestic winnings.

"Congratulations are also in order for our TRIFECTA of House, Quidditch, and Gobstones cup champions... THE HUFFLEPUFF BADGERS!!!!!!" Round of applause for THEM indEED! "And all the other Houses did well too," she mentioned more quietly and with a small wave of her hand. "Congratulations to our graduating seventh years, our departing staff..." she threw a long look down toward the fiery potions mistress, "and those students who are leaving for whatever reason too." She looked out toward a certain scarlet table.

"Best of luck to all of you. Now, let's eat!"

The Competition had been interesting to follow through the letter and Prophet but it really would have been nice to see it in person. Regardless, it was a good win for Hogwarts.

At the mention of the Hufflepuffs winning each of the House Cups this year was nice for Fina, and she gave her a smile and clapped politely for those students but she felt differently than usual. She was sad because her House hadn't won. Was this how the others felt each term?

She knew her Eagles were too proud to be sad though, they were still smart and clever and great flyers and gobstones plaers. She knew it! Next term would be their year.

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Originally Posted by Nordic Witch

Unless his eyes were deceiving him, Callie had made it back from wherever she had been in time for the feast. Leo watched as she stopped to greet a few others before she reached him. Standing up to give her a hug he said warmly. "It's great to see you too Callie." Eyeing her full attire with the turban he said smiling broadly. "You look really lovely to tonight. Nice turban."

"I've been fine. How have you been?" And where have you been? But he didn’t ask that out loud.

Ah, a hug! Leo was so kind.

"Thanks! I picked it up when I was in Africa and thought it would be nice and festive for tonight." She patted it absently as she spoke. "Well that's nice to hear, the Library is still in one piece like it was when I left?" Callie chuckled, although it was a legitimate question. "And I've been well, just busy busy busy with research. It was so nice to get some stuff done even if it meant I had to miss out for part of the term. It's wonderful to be back though."

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Minerva had listened to the speech... but when the food had come she just looked at it. Hunger was not something she was feeling at that moment, nope. So she had still talked to her badgers and watched the staff table closely. Why.. WHY did Hadley have to sit next to Lafay now. She had been avoiding the majority of the professors for reasons. No reason to see disappointment until the very end right..

SIGH

But this was the end it was time to say her goodbyes them. She slowly walked to the staff table with her head down, hands in front of her she fidgeted nervously. Heading towards Hadley first at the last minute she chickened out to go near Lafay and turned on her heel and headed to the Safer other end of the table. Giving small Hi's as she made her way to Tyner, whom she never really got to know, she stopped at Elwood, "Professor, thank you for everything. I hope you have a great summer." She eyed the turbin a little curiously but figured it wasn't her place to ask.

Oh the students could come up now! She wanted to say hi to a few of them too!

"Minerva dear, it's been lovely having you in class. Don't be a stranger, I'm always open for owls." The Hufflepuff Prefect was always so nice. And had been great friends with one of her favorites, Ethan.

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Originally Posted by DecemberMoon

After she'd eaten her fill, or at least her first round of food, Eliza headed over to the staff table. She really didn't have a whole lot to say, but she wanted to do a couple of a summertime see-you-laters anyway.

The first person she came across was Airey, the excitable Astronomy teacher. She smiled at him and how happy he was to have his pet rock again, even if she did think it was a bit silly. "Hi there Professor Flamsteed!" she said cheerfully. "How have you and Pebbles been getting on since you were able to find her again?" she asked genuinely. If the man loved that rock, then so be it. She would treat it just as kindly as he did. It IS a girl though, right? she thought, worried she may have said the wrong gender. She pointed her toes together and held a smile, hoping to hide any doubt she might show about her question.


She glanced down the table and saw her Ancient Runes teacher, and gave him a nod and a small smile to let him know she wanted to say something to him too, after she was done speaking with Airey.

Ooh and one of her Eagles had made their way to the Staff Table. She was currently speaking with Airey but she was going to wave and say hello just the same.

"Good Evening Eliza, have a nice term?"

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Piers managed to slip in right before the Headmistress began her speech. He might have been taking a snooze on his couch, but he was NOT late. Nope. He quickly slid into his seat, nodding to the woman next to him. "Medea," he greeted. Then he looked past her to the blond with a rather large turban on her head. Interesting. "Welcome back, Calista." Was she going to wear that forever? It looked rather heavy and awkward.

"Thank you Piers, it's good to be home again." Callie raised her glass to the Charms Professor and grinned.

Sophie was torn between two different scenarios.

1. Should Caleb go first? If this didn't work out, and they were turned away on the spot, it'd look better on her if she put this all on Caleb.

...but.

2. Should she go first? What if this ended up working out? Did she REALLY want to spoon feed Caleb all the glory?! NO WAY.

However--...

3. (Because there was a third one, after all)... What if she went first and then if it DIDN'T work out, she could somehow pin it all on Caleb anyway?

...okay. Option THREE it was!

Sophie gestured for her brother to follow her and confidently approached the staff table. She eyed all its inhabitants just in case one of them took over as Head of House. She needed to know who to suck up to. She passed a short-lived grin across the table then turned to her grandmother.

"Ahem," she started. "Erm, Professor Lafay? Caleb and I would like to say something." Something very quick, so they wouldn't miss the train. She guided Caleb forward with her hand. "Go ahead, Caleb."

Caleb hurried behind Sophie, approaching the staff table a moment after her. Wow. This was kind of intimidating. He hadn't expected to feel this...well, NERVOUS when facing the staff members at their table, let alone his gran.

Wait, HE had to ask? Why? It was her idea! Even though they both felt the same way, she just was...a bit more confident than him. Right? She always acted that way, but apparently she was just as nervous. Well fine. He'd take the hit for her if she wanted. That was what brothers were for, right?

"Um, hi Professor," he said. It still felt WEIRD calling her that. He wanted to call her Gran but didn't even know if she LIKED that nickname, so he was just going to go with formal stuff. "Well, Sophie and I were just thinking, and I mean...well, I guess we just wanted to ask, cause we didn't really get to spend much time with you, you know...could you maybe...I dunno...could you please stay? Please?" he asked softly.

There. It was done.

Adelaide walked up to the staff table, a special container tucked under her arm. She ignored the little Slytherins talking to Lafay and walked right over to Flamsteed. She smiled when she saw the little pet rock. Even if it was a little odd, at least he found it...and he was talking to Elwood. Well, stuttering.

Adelaide smiled and waited patiently for him to notice here. "Professor Flamsteed." She smiled and held out the container. "Made you some brownies. Thought you might like some before I leave for the summer." Because you know he just loved her brownies. Plus had to butter up the favorite professor and nothing like starting early for next term. "They're also kind of a thank you for all the help you've given me this term." Because it definitely helped.