Louis was a mix of excitement and nerves. He hadn’t seen Delilah since the end of summer; having been unable to join her during the train ride or the feast. And with the craziness of the first day of term behind them, Lou was finally given a chance to properly see his girlfriend. As in, for more than just two seconds when they passed each other in the crowded Great Hall or something.

Feeling a little empty without Luna bouncing around his feet to keep him distracted, Louis settled under the beech tree by the lake, absentmindedly watching as mysterious creatures would peek from the dark waters every now and then. A few golden leaves fell from the tree as a breeze passed, and the boy found his dark hair covered in the pesky things, his attempts at getting them all off turning futile as the leaves continued to fall.

Delilah hurried down to the grounds, hardly able to wait to see her boyfriend. It had been a while since they'd met.. and she'd really missed him. It really sucked that she couldn't see him on a daily basis. But then again, she was pretty sure he would be busy with prefect duties and probably wouldn't have the time to spare anyway.

The girl finally reached the lake and looked around for a bit to finally find him sitting by the beech tree, looking handsome as always. Heh. Seriously, how lucky was she to have this amazing boy in her life? She smiled and walked over to where he was sat, pushing a few random strands of hair behind her ears.

"Hi, there."

Józsua had skipped the feast on purpose. Quick trip to the dorms and out to the grounds. Good. No chance of seeing anyone until he absolutely had to.

He had made the conscious decision to segregate himself from the other Snakes in his year group. No need to cause further trouble when you were the one who had started things in the first place. His plan was to keep his head down and complete his muggle and wizard exams and get the hell out of here. No legacy to be left. But he would remain free of scars, and so would the others involved, as long as he flew under the radar. Plus he would have a job waiting for him at the end of it.. if he made his grades..

His stomach hurt with guilt. His heart hurt with missing Derry and his friends. The karma his brother believed in so strongly had come around and hit him at full pelt in the face. But he figured it was fair. Derry had been the first person to make him feel welcome when he arrived at the school in his fifth year. She'd been a friend to him.. taken him under her wing. They'd grown more and more attached to each other and eventually became something more..

And then stabbed her in the back and twisted the blade.

Yea..

This was who Józsua really was..

He sat under the beech tree.. looking at the lake but not really seeing it..

His graduation year at Hogwarts was going to be a living nightmare.

It was a nice, cool day, the youngest Wayne found it perfect to start her round about the castle. She had been planning on starting right and front center at the lake, but it seemed to be crowding up a bit already, so she decided to scamper off toward the beech tree she had climbed last term. Before she had gotten all old and wrinkly. UGH. She was still paranoid at times, though she wound't admit it.

Stopping in front of the beech tree, she gazed up and in a sudden movement - as to gain momentum - she reached for a branch, and using her legs and feet hoisted herself up. Tree climbing at its best. That and she hasn't forgotten her gymnastics. Leaning back against the trunk, a leg stretched out along the branch and the other dangling, she closed her eyes for a while. This wouldn't be too bad of a spot for a nap. The calming sound of the water helped lull her, but...she wasn't sleepy. Not at all.

Too much on her mind for that, and for the first time not all bad.

It was nice day out. Too nice to be cooped up in the castle, even the library. Brushing his hair back with with his free hand since his other carried his sketchbook. He squinted out at the lake with his pencil in his mouth before removing it and heading to sit by the tree. He was going to try and do a sketch of the castle from where he sat, as best he could anyway.

"if only i had been here an hour earlier." he mumbled to his self as he opened his sketchbook. The sun would of been at the most perfect angle for shadows and effect. siigh. He'd make it the best he could and maybe he'd even show Beverly... Maybe.

Eyes still closed, Beverly could have sworn she heard Jeremiah's voice. Merlin. She was imagining things now? Just out of curiosity though, she peeked through one eye and...

It WAS Jeremiah!

Quietly leaning forward, lying on her stomach, she clung to the branch and grinned to herself. "You would have caught the sun at a higher angle," she said, as if they've been mid conversation. He had his sketchpad and he was facing the castle, it was easy to put together what he was referring to.

"Hi."

He had already begun sketching the north side of the castle and was completely content with what he was doing when he heard a voice. "Yeah, it would of made for better shading and all." he said casually before blinking and looking up... wait... who said that!? He looked to his left and to his right and didn't see anyone. Was he hearing things or something!?

Going back down to his drawing slowly he stopped again hearing the voice again, and that's when he looked up. He was almost terrified of what he'd see up there, he wouldn't put it past Hogarts to have something creepy in the trees but, it was just a girl, a girl he knew! a girl he found pretty "Beverly!" did that sound too overly excited? welp oh well. "you look like a monkey hanging on that branch." She did, it was cute. heh Hi

She waited for him to realize it was her who was talking to him. Beverly has come to learn that once Jeremiah concentrated on something, his focus was set on that, so she didn't bother bugging him and just watched as he sketched. It became amusing when he looked every way, looking for the owner of the voice. Silly Jeremiah.

Squishing her own excitement down, she grinned at him. Probably the most genuine grin since the train. "That's me," she chirped. Multi colored eyes gleaming, Beverly twisted so that she was now hanging upside down, her legs crossed at her ankles around the branch, her arms still clinging to it. "A monkey? I was going for a koala."

"That is you.. Hi you." heh Hi. he suddenly didn't are about how the sun was or about his stupid sketch cause she was being a cute monkey!Koala whatever it is she wanted to be. "Monkey, Koala... they both hang from trees." and apparently so do Beverly's.

Squinting from the sun he used his sketchbook to shield his eyes, "why are you in the trees, Beverly?" was she trying something new? some animal meditation or something? "is it comfy hanging like that?" he pointed up at her as she hung herself upside down, he long hand hanging freely. She looked happy though, that's all he cared about

Louis was ruffling his hair when a lovely blonde suddenly appeared out of nowhere, greeting him casually. And he froze.

Okay, seriously.
Did she have to do that thing where she left him breathless all the time? It was like a bludger had just hit him in the face. Awkwardly chuckling the surprise away, Louis grinned at the girl, his blue eyes taking in the sight of her pretty face. And Merlin, he’d forgotten how amazingly she wore her uniform.

“Hey.” It was so weird seeing her on school grounds again; he’d kind of gotten used to having her home and watching movies while eating pizza every night. Smiling, he leaned in and placed a kiss on her lips, pulling back just a couple seconds later. “I’ve missed you.”

"Who else would it be?" she said with a slight cheeky grin. Blinking a bit to adjust her vision of the would upside down, Beverly wrinkled her nose at him in that playful manner that only he's had the privilege to see. "But I like koalas better. Monkeys are too loud and crazy."

It wasn't necessarily comfy up here, given her hands were gripping to rough bark, but she didn't mind it. She was a tough girl. "I like climbing trees," she simply responded. Then, getting a glint in her eyes, she added, "You should try it."

"a monkey.... or koala." do you see what he did there? Cleaver!Jeremiah was cleaver. Maybe if she came down here she wouldn't have to adjust and squint so much. but he couldn't help but laugh at her next words cause LOL! "you are loud and crazy." did she not know herself. she was one of the craziest people he knew, not that he minded. He liked her crazy and all.

She liked climbing tees though that was cool. "I've climbed a few trees in my day." not that he was claiming to be good or an expert just that he had done it... in the past, and not recently at all. "sometime.. maybe..." unless she meant now.. eerrr..

Shooting him an unimpressed look it only seconds before she broke out into a grin. "Oh yes, we can certainly find those on the grounds." More like silly Jeremiah was silly. Moving her hands for a better grip, she flashed him an upside down eyebrow raise. "Shhh. Don't blow my cover, Jeremiah. I'm going for a cool and mysterious disguise." Honestly, she considered herself all those things. It only depended whom she was around. Hi Jeremiah.

Swinging her leg up and hoisting herself back on sitting position on the branch, she shook her head. "I meant now. Climb the tree with me."

"Hey, you never know here with this school, i wouldn't be surprised, ok?" would she really be that surprised to see them? hmm? though her concern for her cover blowing was cute. "oh.. your secret is safe with me i promise." he cut his hand over his heart trying to be all dramatic in a sense.

"right now?" climb the tree? he looked down at his attire before shrugging. "i doubt id be able to hang all upside down like you can but what the hell." he'd try okay. "i also need to ask you something." heh.. yes.

"It wouldn't be a surprise to see trolls roaming around, either," she said in form of agreement. It was true. Expect the unexpected at Hogwarts; where you could go from normal to a total senile mummy in weeks. Yeah, she was still bitter over that. But she was getting over it. Okay, maybe not completely but distraction helped. Smirking a bit, Beverly was pleased with the whole 'cross over his heart' thing. "I hope all my secrets are." He knew what. She wasn't elaborating.

Giving him a once over, she forced her eyes back on his face, a slight rosie tint taking over her cheeks. She was checking if his clothes were good for climbing, okay. "No hanging, just climb." It took some flexibility to do her stunts. Tucking her hair behind her ear, Beverly tilted her head to the side in question. "Okay...go for it."

"Really?" Delilah smiled and gave him a quick peck on the lips. She really wished she could kiss him longer but wasn't sure if that was a good idea. There were people around and plus.. if a Professor happened to see them, she knew for sure they'd be in some serious trouble. Instead, she hugged him tight for a few seconds before pulling away and looked up at him.

"I've missed you, too." Delilah took his hand and linked her fingers through his, unable to keep the shy smile off her face. It was.. amazing how he just made her smile, without even trying.

"So.. tell me. How have you been? How do you like being a Prefect? Is it fun? I want to know everything."

"Really." Louis nodded his head, a silly lopsided smile permanently glued to his face. What? He had the prettiest girl in the school sitting next to him, it was kinda hard not to act like a lovestruck doof. And, she'd missed him too! Good.

The boy's gaze dropped to their linked hands as he listened to her list of questions, an amused chuckle escaping his lips. Well, Delilah was certainly curious.

"I've been alright," he replied, his expression turning a little thoughtful as she asked about his new prefect-ness. "It's pretty cool. I haven't had a chance to report anyone" - not that he was eager to do it either - "but it's pretty amusing when the first years look at you like you're another professor." He chuckled softly, all too amused by the innocence of the little ones. It was probably a little mean, but whatever. "Oh, and I do get to use the prefects' bathroom without sneaking around this time, so that's fun too."

And speaking of sneaking around... Should he mention his drunken midnight skate sessions with Jun? He wasn't sure what Delilah would think of that. He doubted she'd throw him into the lake for it, but he was supposed to be all innocent good boy. "It's also nice not to have to follow the curfew." He grinned. "Maybe we can meet up some time?"

Though he may have kept a low profile the past two years, Zander did enjoy the Hogwarts Grounds. Exploring, walking, sitting, running, reading, basically they were good for everything. So naturally, he had to keep up the tradition and spend a fine day under the big tree. Yes it was nice.

So nice in fact that it called for a little SIESTA! He pulled out his carry-size pillow and placed it right under the shade of the tree. Stretching out and letting out a big yawn, he carefully placed his head down and started dozing off.

Kace finally made it to the Beech Tree by the lake. He had his picnic basket with the help of the house elves for the food, in his hands and he also had a blanket. He put the basket down and started to spread the blanket down. It was a gorgeous day outside and he wanted to spend it like this. He heard a snap of the twigs and jerked his head and thought Emmy was coming. When he noticed it was a squirrel, he chuckled and shook his head.

Oh squirrels....

After the blanket was spread out quite well in his opinion, he put the basket in the center and laid out his legs. He was waiting for his panda, but she didn't know she was coming for this surprise.

This was the very first time that had been down to the grounds since she had gotten to Hogwarts. She didn't know where she was going but she would follow wherever her feet would lead her. Down the way she went in her white dress and off white cardigan, she didn't hate the fall season but she could sense that the cold weather was making its way to the castle.

As she was walking she found a nice tree to sit under but better than that she found a blonde haired boy that made everything in her life better...KACE...her BOYFRIEND. Emmylou started to jump up and down, that was good that Kace could see her. She was so happy and was that a picnic that he had laid out? "KACE!" Emmylou smiled and wrapped her arms around him.

Kace was waiting for Emmy, he heard some crackling of leaves. He turned his head and saw this beautiful blonde girl walking his way. He got up and straightened himself out. He was wearing a blue striped shirt and tan shorts. He took off his shoes because he didn't need it yet. He knew that smile all too well. He even knew that voice too well. He beamed when he saw her.

"Hey beautiful..." he said squeezing her hands when she had them around his waist. "Glad you could make it.." he smiled and kissed her lightly. "I have food and drinks over here..." he said taking her hand softly and guiding her toward his set up. He hoped she liked it.

"Trolls....." no that wouldn't be cool, not at all. nope. "that wouldn't be cool." he wouldn't be okay. He was standing and closing his sketchbook to set on the ground as he prepared to climb the tree with her as best he could. "i promise they are." super super safe even.

gripping a branch he pulled himself up as his feet went into she tree getting a grip. he could do this. dont let us down feet! Pullllling up till he was at a place he can get up and be sorta the same level as he he grinned. told you he could do it. "i just." he needed to catch his breath That was exhausting. Pushing his hair out of his face be smirked slightly. "wanna know what your class schedule is like this term and hen you're free and stuff." for reasons. Ahem

When he'd finally heard what had happened, aside from beating himself up about it, West had pretty much immediately been caught up by two contrasting urges. The first was to go find Jozsua and just... hang out with him, be there for his friend despite everything, and the second was to hang back and give him space. He'd gone with the second for reasons of his own but once he'd realised his mate was now completely avoiding him and apparently everyone else? Yeahh not so much. He wasn't going to just let that go.

It wasn't exactly that he was looking for Jozsua in that moment either, he just happened to be on his way outside, heading to a particular part of the lake actually. So spotting Jozsua by the tree was really a bonus. West stopped in his tracks and waited for the other boy to notice him, then he jerked his head in the direction he was going, a definite suggestion for Jozsua to follow him... if he happened to still believe in the whole 'always mates' thing they'd both promised.

He paused for a moment longer and then set off in the usual direction, to his usual spot.

Józsua tore his eyes away from the lake when he sensed someone looking in his direction. An inward wince. West.

Although he couldn't deny it wasn't good to see the guy. Mixed feelings. Józsua spent his entire time feeling mixed up about everything.

The jerk of the head and Józsua stood, without hesitation, and followed.