Tessa nodded, granted she hadn't considered marriage or children yet- it was WAY too early for early for that. "Eventually," she agreed with Lux. "But that's something few of us are thinking about at this point," she said with a small shudder. She had too much to do before she would settle down.

"I think..." she opened the chocolate frogs and tossed on to Lux. "That we should eat these to celebrate our friendship- for, I'm sure, it is going to be a long one," she told the girl with a wink.

Lux laughed as Tessa shuddered. She honestly figured that none of the students at Hogwarts were thinking about those things. "Well, I know that won't happen with me because all I want to do when I'm older is play Quidditch and hang out with my friends." They were her additional family, and that made her happy enough.

Beaming as Tessa said that they should eat the chocolates to celebrate, she rubbed her hands together excitedly. "Great idea. Let's get started!" Oh man, chocolate was amazing.

Tessa nodded in agreement. "Lux, I couldn't agree with you more," she said with a laugh. "After all, Quidditch is one of the most important things in the world," she said as if it were the most obvious thing. Because it is. "That will be us," she said with a nod. "Conquering Quidditch and sharing chocolate frogs," she said with a laugh.

She grinned. "I completely agree," she said, handing Lux a handful. "Cheers!" she said, tapping her frog against Lux's.

Tessa was smart, so of course she agreed with Lux's plan. "Yeah, it is! We will be playing sports for a living and having fun with our friends." Life could not possibly get better than that, and she really hoped that her and Tessa could play for the same team at some point. She did not want to ever stop having fun with Tessa.

"Cheers!" Tapping her frog against Tessa's, she had a sudden thought. "Sander said he thinks I like like Bay. Can you tell him that I don't?" Because even though he said he hadn't implied it, she still wanted to make it really known since that would be gross. "But don't let him know that I told you and asked. Do it more subtly, like a random statement or something. Please?"

Tessa laughed and nodded at Lux's description of the future. "Sounds like a perfect plan," she agreed. She could just imagine it- she and Lux working together on the pitch, taking their team year after year to the World Cup. Sure, they wouldn't win every year- but they would certainly try their hardest!

She woke up from that daydream and tapped her frog's to Lux's. She had just taken a bite when Lux asked her question. She frowned as she thought over what Lux was describing. "Sander does?" she repeated, just to clarify. "I will certainly try to talk to him," she told the younger girl. "But just because I hint at something doesn't mean that he'll listen," she replied with a sigh.

The future was going to be loads of fun with her playing Quidditch with Tessa and spending time with her friends when she was off the pitch. There would be no marriage or babies to deal with, and she would be free to do whatever she pleased. There was nothing better she could ask for.

She gave a nod and chewed into her Chocolate Frog. It was as delicious as always. "Just please try, because it made me feel awkward..." Just because Bay was special to her, didn't mean she had feelings for him... right?

Tessa continued to chew on her chocolate frog, thinking about the future too. Did she have one with Sander? She would like to think so... she could imagine all of them meeting up after she and Lux had won a match, all of them eating dinner and laughing. It sounded like a wonderful future.

"I definitely will," she said with a nod. "And feel free to tell him yourself- It may mean more coming from you," she added.

Lux sighed at what Tessa told her. "I did, and he said he never implied that... but I have a feeling he was just saying that." Maybe she was being paranoid about this? It was hard to tell, but the point still remained that she did not want Sander walking around with that notion in his head. If Tessa could give him a little push to see sense... so much the better as far as this Hufflepuff girl was concerned.

Tessa nodded in understanding. She could totally see the younger girl's point of view. After all... "I was just like you when I was younger," she told the girl with a grin. "I wanted nothing to do with boys. After all Quidditch is most important," she said, knowing Lux would agree. "I still think that way- about all of it," she added with a wink. "I'll talk to Sander," she assured the younger girl. "Now, how are you feeling about your flying lessons? Any better about being up off the ground?"

Tessa's statement had Lux laughing. Her friend was so funny. "Are you saying that Quidditch is still more important to you than Quidditch?" Maybe that meant other people felt the same way about their boyfriends or girlfriends? Lux suddenly wondered if food meant more to Bay than Christmas did. Why was dating so strange and confusing?

"Thank you so much, Tessa." She could not say it enough, she really was happy that Tessa had agreed to say something to Sander. Hopefully she would remember to be subtle about it. "I am getting better slowly." Huge thumbs up for herself and Tessa there.

"Is Qudditch more important than Sander?" she clarified, before tilting her head back as she thought. "Well, I'd say right now they're about even- which is a big compliment to him. My own Father sometimes doesn't come before Quidditch," she murmured.

She gave the younger girl a hug. "You know I would do anything for you Cucumber," she said with a soft laugh. "I mean, there are a few exceptions. I don't kick puppies," she told her with a wink. "You have to walk before you can run," she told the girl with a wink. "You'll get there!"

Lux was sure that Sander would be very pleased of he was here and heard Tessa say that. "I really love Quidditch a lot, but I love my friends more." She could understand why Tessa would feel so passionate about the sport, because she felt the same way; why she wanted to be a Quidditch player.

Giving her friend a hug back, she laughed. "Well, I'm glad you don't do that because it's mean. And I would do a lot of things for you too." Tessa really did have an interesting sense of humour that she was sure not everyone would understand, but she did.

Olly wasn't really a very artsy person. She didn't mind art (obviously, who MINDED art?) but she just wasn't the person to actively look for it. Or look at it. This tapestry, however, was interesting. Because of what she'd read about it. Now that she was here, though, it wasn't THAT impressive. Not at all. Yes, it was nice. It was big. It was...something.

But impressive? Yeah, not that interesting in real life.

Nonetheless, the Hufflepuff stayed, looking at the tapestry, occasionally running her fingers over the fabric. How could this thing have been dangerous? Or linked to something dangerous. Sadly, not even the passageway was there anymore. That would have been another intriguing aspect of the tapestry. Nothing though. Nothing at all.

Actually, the whole thing was kind of lame.

You know the best place to nap besides the common room and maybe Divination?

The Library.

The librarian was pretty chill and knew about hair emergencies. So as long as it looked like you were reading it was perfectly fine. But one little wrong turn on the Fourth Floor and here he was by this weird tapestry. Seems he was not the only one looking at the tapestry. It feels like he should know this hufflepuff. But.....no he does not. But maybe she knows the answer to the most important question about this thing.

"Soo..any secret passageways?"

This tapestry was sort of transfixing. With the ducks and whatever was in the middle of it. But besides that this was the perfect place to skateboard because who honestly will go down this corridor and stare at this thing for a extent length of time.

.........................!!!!!!!!!!

Olly did her best NOT to wince, jump or do anything else that might indicate that she had NOT in fact heard someone approach her. Her hearing used to be a lot better. As well as her ability to focus on more than one thing at once.

"No." No secret passageway. It was only then that she turned around to see WHO it was that was talking to her. Oh. Huh. That Ravenclaw guy. Whooooseee naaaaamee...yes, she did know his name. Definitely. It was there. Somewhere in the back of her mind.

He was friends with Schuyler, no?

Not that that helped with remembering his name. Ravenclaw, though. He was definitely a Ravenclaw. "Why?" Did he need a secret passageway?

"Now that was disappointing."

Nigel really has hoping there would be one there and just do something with it. Sounded like more fun than anything else he had planned. Now this tapestry was less and less interesting by the second. So Nigel switched his attention to the only person beside him in the corridor. Now Why? That is such a vague question.

"I don't know. Maybe take Mo's skateboard and skate on through it or find out where it leads. But that was thinking there was one there. But no..there is not. I'm Nigel by the way."

Why was he talking so much. He did not know. He usually always let people talk and then agree to do something insanely fun. Like combining root beer and fizzing whizbees.

But might as well introduce himself instead of having a conversation like two complete strangers.

Disappointing? Olly shrugged. Not her fault that the passageway had been sealed and nobody had bothered to secretly make a new one. She did agree though. It WAS somewhat disappointing how lame the tapestry was. All those stories about this tapestry but then the actual thing was...just that, a tapestry.

Why was he saying all those things?

Olly was already bored and her legs hurt from all that walking. She needed to perfect that chair-conjuring spell. It would definitely come in handy in her current condition. Or maybe one of those wheelchair things. Yes.

Nigel.

Right. That was his name. She nodded. "Right." Not that she'd ASKED but you know. Staring at him for what seemed like a whole minute, Olly tried to evaluate whether or not he was worthy of her time. Though, seeing as that tapestry had been such a let-down, it couldn't really get worse. "Olly." Her name. That was it.

Despite having been at the school for quite a while now, well for Ana at least, she still hadn't been everywhere in the castle yet. She was also still getting lost, not that she'd tell most people that anymore. It would just be embarrassing now, not that it hadn't been embarrassing at first, because it had been. The good thing about not knowing the school yet was that when she wanted to take a break from studying, and couldn't find Terry, she was able to discover new things. Perhaps not deliberately, but still. She was finding new things, like that swamp.

All that exploring was how she ended up in front of a rather fascinating tapestry on the fourth floor. It was quite beautiful and Ana simply had to stop and look at it for a while. It made her feel rather peaceful, just like being outdoors did, and she couldn't help but to move closer to examine the workmanship. Simply stunning. Her babushka would probably be able to make something similar and Ana wished, not for the first time, that she'd been more talented when it came to using a needle and thread.

Laura had been really busy lately and hadn't been able to get out and about much which was a shame really because it was her last year at the school, She really wasn't looking forwards to saying goodbye to saying goodbye to all her friends even if she hadn't seen them all that much this year because of other things going on in her life.

Laura was walking when suddenly she saw one of her friends. "Hi." Laura smiled she was unsure on what else to say because maybe her friend was mad with her for disappearing for so long.

Ana looked around at the sound of footsteps, intrigued about who else was wandering the halls at this time. It looked like Laura. But it couldn't be. The girl hadn't been around in ages. Only it apparently was Laura. Maybe she'd been studying for NEWTs or something and was only now getting a breather? That really wasn't all that important though.

"Hello stranger," she responded, returning Laura's smile with one of her own. "How've you been?" Ana questioned, not sure of exactly what to say. She'd gotten used to talking to Terry and Lux, neither of which she really had small talk with. She'd need to work on that again.

Laura smiled at Ana. "Hello Ana." Laura really was glad to see her friend again, she had missed them all but she was getting stressed out with revision. "I've been good, just really busy with revision." Laura sighed. "How have you been?" Laura decided she might as well ask, she hadn't had small talk with anyone for ages.

Ana nodded sympathetically as Laura talked about being busy with revision. Ana totally understood that feeling, though it must be worse for Laura since she was graduating this year, which she imagined must cause extra stress for a person. "I've been good. Busy revising myself of course, but Terry's managed to drag me out to do a few things so I've not been missing out on socialising. Plus I went home at Christmas which was great," Ana told her, smile not leaving her face.

He guessed she sort of agreed with her. He could not really tell. He was no expert at reading body language. Nigel could not think of anyone he knew who was. See now this is what happens when you ask extremely vague questions. Don't give someone they are saying too much looks, when all you asked was why.

"You did ask why, Olly"

Well at least he knew her name after all. It was an improvement.

"Now an important question. Is my hair completely grey?"

Probably will get a yes or no answer. But hair questions were very important.

Oh. Was her lack of interest showing on her face? Well, it wasn't exactly like she'd been trying to hide it. While Nigel did have a point - yes she HAD asked - Olly merely shrugged.

She'd been hoping for a better answer than the one he'd given her, that's all.

Now she was still quite undecided whether or not Nigel here was interesting enough to engage with. Up until she wasn't exactly impressed. Not at all. Though his next question made her raise her eyebrows slightly. His HAIR?

"Yes." Even though she hadn't actually taken a proper look at his hair yet. Olly only did that now, after she'd already answered. "Well..." Actually, maybe there were still a few strands left that hadn't turned gray just yet. Maybe. It was hard to tell. Especially from where she was standing.

"I'd say 'might be the light' but I don't think it is." It wasn't.

Well there was his point. That is what happens when you ask vague questions. Though she still did not feel like talking or was she normally like this. Very weird. "You know you are very mysterious" It sort reminded him of someone in his house and another hufflepuff.

Now this was more depressing then no secret passageway. She did give him a tiny glimmer of hope with that one word. "Now that just gets people's hopes up" But there was no happy ending right now. He knew. Very sad. His hair was even worse now.

And there was no reason for her to lie and she seemed like the type to be brutally honest.

"Hmm...the light. Probably not. There was more than enough light in here for the weird tapestry."

Nigel was beginning to hate that tapestry the more he stood in front of it.