"Yeah, I know. Which is why I didn't go visit her last term. She's not my cup of tea. Never really liked the healer for some reason," Jun just always had a bad feeling about the woman. She was head of Slytherin and that was just a somewhat bad note. She was probbaly the only Slytherin he didn't like. Then again, he only knew like three snakes and they were all girls. Unless he met Slytherin boys this year. Jun should get to that. "Nuh uh, I should still get cuddles anyway! I can't really purposely hurt myself. It'll be way more painful if I did and the healer wouldn't fix me up right. She'll just let me suffer like the eveil woman she is," And that's why she couldn't fix them up last term with the aging thing. She probably didn't want to either and thought they all had it coming. The woman needed a new job. Away from this school preferably.

"Ugh, right, prefect duties," How could the boy forget. He didn't actually, seeing as he made her about three extra badges last term. And hopefully she had kept them safe because Jun wasn't planning on making anymore anytime soon too. They took up effort and time. One of which he didn't have anymore. "I dunno how many practices are going to be over the break. But I have auditions to stay in the program because I'm not dorming with them," Unlike Kai, who just had to practice six times a week and not audition anymore. Lucky guy. "Ah, almost forgot about that. Maybe Culloden has a potion for that, or he might make us look up for one and prepare it ourselves," Sounds about right. But Jun liked him more than the healer. Well, he liked anyone more than the healer really. Back to the MLE people. "If the threat doesn't reach the castle, it'll be one boring year,"

Still walking more than a bit bowed legged out of the Great Hall, the astronomer paused and winced a bit as he glanced left and right while trying to remember which way lead him to the closest loo. He would be needing to do the potty dance soon if he didn't.

But no matter the urge, Airey was sufficiently distracted when he spotted Miss Cambridge. "Miss Cambridge!" he exclaimed as he hobble!walked his way over to the pair and entirely ignoring the fact they they were holding an exclusive couple's conversation. Airey wasn't even aware that they WERE a thing, so there was that too. "Evening to you as well, Mr. Kim." just excuse us as he stood right between the two of you. "I am actually glad I ran into you on my way to the loo, you see, I have something that you left behind on the field trip. Not with me now, of course, but you ought to stop by my office and pick it up. I can show you my zombie arm as well." The one that he had brought back with him from Peru.

Just then, a breeze through one of the partly open windows blew what the astronomer thought to be a spare piece of parchment right into his face. "What in Orion's name is..." Oh look. There were words on this parchment!

......................oh................OH!

The astronomer's blue eyes darted back and forth between the two before his index finger followed suit. "A badeeee baduuu badeeee.....you two....should be at the feast....badges before boy toys, Miss Cambridge," he cautioned, his voice laced with both amusement and awkwardness from what he had just read.

Whilst Grace really did like Jake, she had seen him a couple of times and Ava never shut up about him. She really did want some food. She also knew that if she just left Ava she probably wouldn't hear the end of this. So she was in a real problem. She did kind of want to know why Jake was here though. He was way too old to be at Hogwarts. He'd been at school with her mother, and her mother was old. So she was surprised that he was here.

And he was explaining stuff. "Hi.... Extra security?" That didn't sound too good at all. "Is this to do with the like... no quidditch?" Because West had told them about that and she was most disappointed.

Not his cup of tea? Snort. Just about everyone said that. "She's not that bad...outside of Healer stuff. Gave me a case of chocolate frogs and 20 points for sharing some." Of course...she was the same Healer that had placed the candy ban on her a couple years back and had her going through sugar withdrawal but that was easily overlooked now. All water under the bridge once the lady realized nothing would get her to stop eating candy. There was an eyebrow being raised at his protesting. Consider her not convinced. "Well, you can get cuddles...if you can prove it was an accident and not just a reckless oversight." Lex was all kinds of reckless but she was sure to keep everything in tact...for future reckless acts, naturally.

Yeah...Prefect Duties. No skirting those. She'd decided to attempt that responsibility thing this year, kinda. More than she did last year for sure so none of that sneaking off stuff. Lex nodded at his explanation of the auditions. All that work for people that required too much of you, Jun must really have wanted this. She couldn't see anyone putting this much into something without such conditions. "You should stop by Professor Culloden's office, see what he has to say about it." She'd offer to go with him but after certain things, she just didn't think that'd be a good idea. "Boring's right. I'm too used to near death experien--"

Hmmm?

Lex's eyes shot to the Professor with his loud approach. Very loud. Blink. "HAI Professor." BEAM, did he know why she was beaming?? Did he know about her 'O'?????? Just seeing him reminded her and had her grinning. "I'll stop by and pick it up tomorro--zombie arm??? You got to keep one???" If she'd been thinking quickly enough she'd have been able to snag one when they went to Peru as well.

She would have questioned him further but in the next instant there was parchment floating about? Assaulting Professors at that. Glancing down she noted another at her feet. Lex snatched it up and read in just about the same time...as the...Professor--what the kneazle???? The Prefect paled, her eyes moving back to the Professor who'd proceeded to...well actually she didn't know if it was a mini lecture/suggestion/Merlin knows what but you know something? "That's not funny." Really Professor?? REALLY?? "Incendio!" Were there anymore floating around?

Yeah, that didn't help his opinion on the healer. He still wasn't going to like her. And didn't Tillstorm make Lex stop eating chocolate frogs? See, the woman would never be on his good list. "Didn't she also tell you not to eat candy for some time? Yeah, still not liking her," Jun preferred to keep suffering with his messed up ankle than going to Tillstorm to fix it. He'll just learn a spell himself since he spent most of his time in the library anyway. "Yes, because I would purposely get injured. I'll wear a helmet for most of my stunts just to make sure my head stays intact. And lots of padding so no broken bones happen," Best way to prevent things. Or at least bumps and bruises.

"Maybe some time before our first potions lesson. Let's hope he won't be moody then," Didn't professors get moody before actually having to teach lessons to the students? Everyone wanted that first free week to settle in and now do much work. Jun, he just wanted to catch up on sleep but Lex said nope. He was listening to Lex explain the boringness of not being reckless when something, more like someone interrupted her. And somewhat bumped into him.

Excuse you professor. Shouldn't you be at the loo or something???

"Good evening, professor," No mean face, Jun. Just shh. Bending down to fix his shoe lace, he heard Flamsteed mention the trip to Peru. And a zombie hand? Oh, that would be great to see. But then a breeze hit and papers came flying in. One hit Jun's leg so he grabbed and read the words on it. DID THAT SAY WHAT HE THOUGHT IT DID?! Getting up, Jun reread the paper and huffed. Then the professor spoke an the boy quickly turned towards him while Flamsteed left. "Oy! I'm not a boy toy!"

Of course Jake had been working. Clearly. He'd already explained that. Ava nodded her head thoughtfully, glad that her normal calmness was starting to return to her.

"Thanks!" she said. She was sure it would only be a matter of time before she was told to go sit down but for now... If her brother was here, HERE was where she wanted to be. Sure she was hungry. But who needed food? She would just ignore those irritating sounds coming from her stomach.

Hearing Grace's voice, Ava gave a tiny jump. WOW! Had she seriously just forgotten about her? Here she was, jabbering on and on without even pausing to bring Grace into the conversation. SO RUDE!

She turned an apologetic glance towards her best friend and grabbed her hand to give it a squeeze. Good thing she remembered to bring all of those start-of-term presents.

SPOILER!!: you two STELLAR people :3

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SPOILER!!: Then Airey happens XD

Not his cup of tea? Snort. Just about everyone said that. "She's not that bad...outside of Healer stuff. Gave me a case of chocolate frogs and 20 points for sharing some." Of course...she was the same Healer that had placed the candy ban on her a couple years back and had her going through sugar withdrawal but that was easily overlooked now. All water under the bridge once the lady realized nothing would get her to stop eating candy. There was an eyebrow being raised at his protesting. Consider her not convinced. "Well, you can get cuddles...if you can prove it was an accident and not just a reckless oversight." Lex was all kinds of reckless but she was sure to keep everything in tact...for future reckless acts, naturally.

Yeah...Prefect Duties. No skirting those. She'd decided to attempt that responsibility thing this year, kinda. More than she did last year for sure so none of that sneaking off stuff. Lex nodded at his explanation of the auditions. All that work for people that required too much of you, Jun must really have wanted this. She couldn't see anyone putting this much into something without such conditions. "You should stop by Professor Culloden's office, see what he has to say about it." She'd offer to go with him but after certain things, she just didn't think that'd be a good idea. "Boring's right. I'm too used to near death experien--"

Hmmm?

Lex's eyes shot to the Professor with his loud approach. Very loud. Blink. "HAI Professor." BEAM, did he know why she was beaming?? Did he know about her 'O'?????? Just seeing him reminded her and had her grinning. "I'll stop by and pick it up tomorro--zombie arm??? You got to keep one???" If she'd been thinking quickly enough she'd have been able to snag one when they went to Peru as well.

She would have questioned him further but in the next instant there was parchment floating about? Assaulting Professors at that. Glancing down she noted another at her feet. Lex snatched it up and read in just about the same time...as the...Professor--what the kneazle???? The Prefect paled, her eyes moving back to the Professor who'd proceeded to...well actually she didn't know if it was a mini lecture/suggestion/Merlin knows what but you know something? "That's not funny." Really Professor?? REALLY?? "Incendio!" Were there anymore floating around?

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Yeah, that didn't help his opinion on the healer. He still wasn't going to like her. And didn't Tillstorm make Lex stop eating chocolate frogs? See, the woman would never be on his good list. "Didn't she also tell you not to eat candy for some time? Yeah, still not liking her," Jun preferred to keep suffering with his messed up ankle than going to Tillstorm to fix it. He'll just learn a spell himself since he spent most of his time in the library anyway. "Yes, because I would purposely get injured. I'll wear a helmet for most of my stunts just to make sure my head stays intact. And lots of padding so no broken bones happen," Best way to prevent things. Or at least bumps and bruises.

"Maybe some time before our first potions lesson. Let's hope he won't be moody then," Didn't professors get moody before actually having to teach lessons to the students? Everyone wanted that first free week to settle in and now do much work. Jun, he just wanted to catch up on sleep but Lex said nope. He was listening to Lex explain the boringness of not being reckless when something, more like someone interrupted her. And somewhat bumped into him.

Excuse you professor. Shouldn't you be at the loo or something???

"Good evening, professor," No mean face, Jun. Just shh. Bending down to fix his shoe lace, he heard Flamsteed mention the trip to Peru. And a zombie hand? Oh, that would be great to see. But then a breeze hit and papers came flying in. One hit Jun's leg so he grabbed and read the words on it. DID THAT SAY WHAT HE THOUGHT IT DID?! Getting up, Jun reread the paper and huffed. Then the professor spoke an the boy quickly turned towards him while Flamsteed left. "Oy! I'm not a boy toy!"

Airey puffed out his chest just a bit when conversation focused on the zombie arm. There was a joke somewhere about how the zombie just couldn't keep it's hands off him - considering the arm had grabbed his suit and hung on through the explosion and portkey-ing - but he did not have time to make any sort of witty remark thanks to the appearance of the parchment.

Airey tried his best to ignore these things - not really wanting to know about his students personal lives and generally just sticking his nose in private matters, something he hoped would be returned due to mutual respect between student and teacher - but when the blasted thing blew right into his face, well, hard to miss it.

"Do you see me laughing, Miss Cambridge?" he inquired as he watched her parchment burn to ash. Although he may be lying just a little that he found this all somewhat amusing. Miss Cambridge was only giggly over boys when there was love potion involved. Cue a slightly suspicious look towards Mr. Kim. "Would it make you feel better if you burned this one too?" Because he was offering and obviously didn't want to keep it for himself.

And then Mr. Kim said something that intrigued the astronomer. "And just how would one know if they were a boy toy or not?" he questioned. Serious face here because he really WAS genuinely curious.

And yes, he may have entirely forgotten that he was in search of the loo only a few minutes ago.

Somehow she figured that would get brought up at some point. "She did, took my candy bag too and confiscated every piece of candy she saw me with but it didn't matter, I had people getting me chocolate so I didn't suffer much." Besides, Lex was hardly the type to keep grudges. It just seemed easier not to and left you with a clearer headspace. She had better things to do than stay mad at people. Okay, she knew she'd told him to be careful about his stunts but...she had to say..."You'll look like a bloody Puffer with all that padding." Make no mistake, the Gryffindor was trying to keep a straight face but....you weren't exactly reckless if you took so many extra precautions.

Lex could only nod at Jun's hope of a none grumpy Professor (Good luck with that, yeah? It being Culloden and all) but her eyes were trained on the Professor, who's parchment was still in one piece and very much uncharred. Did she see him laughing? "You might as well be. Tell me you don't believe this--er, well you can believe some of it--most of it.........yeah, just gimme the parchment." She ended with a sigh, unsure what she was meant to be denying but feeling the answer was somewhere along the lines of everything simply because it was written on Aparecium paper. Not to be trusted.

She would just burn the parchment and feel better. In theory.

Of course the Prefect was happy her boyfriend denied the boy toy comment--she didn't have those, thanks--but then.....Astronomy Professor say what??

Lex blinked at him. "Simple. I know what a boy toy is," sorta, kinda, maybe, shhhh, "and he's not one of them."....That's all she had though, GOSH AIREY STOP!

"Hm, still iffy about her," Even though the boy never visited the healer. He had too many doctor visits in the muggle world from broken bones and sprains. They all were fixed except his pesky ankle which always bothered him now. Maybe the trainee program was a bad idea. That one wrong move during auditions is what just had to screw everything up. Ugh. "Hey, you said that if I purposely hurt myself, I'd get no cuddles. Well, I'm trying to get cuddle here!" Keep up, Cambridge. Of course, knowing himself, Jun wouldn't use any padding. Just a helmet for when skateboarding down the corridors with the next person he was going to corrupt. Poor Gryffindor house. More like poor Louis Bolton and his soon to be cracked skull. Well, Bolton's fault too for agreeing to do such stunts. Jun just encouraged such behavior. Sometimes. Even from said prefects and whatnot. He most likely wouldn't be his house's prefect next term.

SNORT.

More like I want to set you on fire for repeating that phrase.

Did Flamsteed really not know what that was? Was he never a teenager before? Or just too preoccupied with the stars to even aknowledge the world around him. Seriously, he just needed to get out more. And STOP being so awkward. "Boy toys are boys that are being used for girls' advantages," Is that clear enough for you Airey? Or do you need Jun to paint you a picture? Maybe he'll even use the stars since Airey only seemed to understand that. Jeez. "I'm the boyfriend, not a boy toy. I think you should stay away from phrases you might not know, professor. Could be bad for you,"

SPOILER!!: BWAHAHAHA *wheezes*

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SPOILER!!: That question

Somehow she figured that would get brought up at some point. "She did, took my candy bag too and confiscated every piece of candy she saw me with but it didn't matter, I had people getting me chocolate so I didn't suffer much." Besides, Lex was hardly the type to keep grudges. It just seemed easier not to and left you with a clearer headspace. She had better things to do than stay mad at people. Okay, she knew she'd told him to be careful about his stunts but...she had to say..."You'll look like a bloody Puffer with all that padding." Make no mistake, the Gryffindor was trying to keep a straight face but....you weren't exactly reckless if you took so many extra precautions.

Lex could only nod at Jun's hope of a none grumpy Professor (Good luck with that, yeah? It being Culloden and all) but her eyes were trained on the Professor, who's parchment was still in one piece and very much uncharred. Did she see him laughing? "You might as well be. Tell me you don't believe this--er, well you can believe some of it--most of it.........yeah, just gimme the parchment." She ended with a sigh, unsure what she was meant to be denying but feeling the answer was somewhere along the lines of everything simply because it was written on Aparecium paper. Not to be trusted.

She would just burn the parchment and feel better. In theory.

Of course the Prefect was happy her boyfriend denied the boy toy comment--she didn't have those, thanks--but then.....Astronomy Professor say what??

Lex blinked at him. "Simple. I know what a boy toy is," sorta, kinda, maybe, shhhh, "and he's not one of them."....That's all she had though, GOSH AIREY STOP!

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SPOILER!!: *cackles*

"Hm, still iffy about her," Even though the boy never visited the healer. He had too many doctor visits in the muggle world from broken bones and sprains. They all were fixed except his pesky ankle which always bothered him now. Maybe the trainee program was a bad idea. That one wrong move during auditions is what just had to screw everything up. Ugh. "Hey, you said that if I purposely hurt myself, I'd get no cuddles. Well, I'm trying to get cuddle here!" Keep up, Cambridge. Of course, knowing himself, Jun wouldn't use any padding. Just a helmet for when skateboarding down the corridors with the next person he was going to corrupt. Poor Gryffindor house. More like poor Louis Bolton and his soon to be cracked skull. Well, Bolton's fault too for agreeing to do such stunts. Jun just encouraged such behavior. Sometimes. Even from said prefects and whatnot. He most likely wouldn't be his house's prefect next term.

SNORT.

More like I want to set you on fire for repeating that phrase.

Did Flamsteed really not know what that was? Was he never a teenager before? Or just too preoccupied with the stars to even aknowledge the world around him. Seriously, he just needed to get out more. And STOP being so awkward. "Boy toys are boys that are being used for girls' advantages," Is that clear enough for you Airey? Or do you need Jun to paint you a picture? Maybe he'll even use the stars since Airey only seemed to understand that. Jeez. "I'm the boyfriend, not a boy toy. I think you should stay away from phrases you might not know, professor. Could be bad for you,"

Stare.

Miss Cambridge was sending him very mixed signals regarding the parchment, although if he were to look at things logically and examine the facts as he tended to do, the appeared to be a lot of truth in it. Miss Cambridge had not made her appearance at the Gryffindor table WAS true and she was out here with Mr. Kim being preoccupied. For lack of a better word. Although Airey found the bit about the prefect not caring about her lion housemates complete rubbish. She was a very caring character - even if she would deny it.

He had seen such first hand with her star project during her first year.

But he was getting sidetracked, so thank you Mr. Kim for crashing him back down to reality with some well placed words. Mouth slightly hanging open, because he REALLY did not need it confirmed that he was the boyfriend, he silently passed the parchment to Miss Cambridge to let her do what she would with it. Ah, well yes. That did make perfect sense.

"While I DO appreciate the concern for my well being, Mr. Kim, I have to question your logic. If one were never to ask questions about things they did not know how would they learn and evolve?" Gain all those knowledge experience points necessary to level up? He did realize he was in school where there was an entire universe of unfamiliar words to his vocabulary, yes? "It is only natural to be inquisitive about such things." Wink. "Thank you for explaining it so clearly and concisely." Your answer was not very helpful Miss Cambridge, sorry. "Take two points."

Jun could remain as iffy about the woman as he'd like. She could spend the entire night trying to convince him otherwise but it wouldn't erase all the woman had done in the time they'd been here. Sure she got people fixed up but the how was what was so crucial here. Not a single hug or word of affection from that lady, you could almost feel unwanted. "If you wanted to get cuddles," And Airey was just going to pretend he wasn't hearing this part, yeah? "then be impressive about it. Do whatever you're doing and make it out with barely a scratch...without hiding behind a boatload of padding--that stuff will get you killed if you fall the wrong way." Alexa didn't know what sympathy cuddles were, she hardly believed in them outside of extenuating circumstances.

Quite happy the Professor had decided to drop that part of the matter, Alexa took the parchment and happily incendio-ed it to the great big parchment heap in the sky to be with the many other bits of parchment torched before their time. "Can I have yours too?" She asked, looking over at Jun even as he began his explanation of boy toys.

Yeah....Lex figured the definition was somewhere along those lines. She was close enough and didn't need it in her vocabulary anyway. As for the winking Professor, she'd just pretend she never saw that, mhm.

Now that he understood and had awarded the boyfriend for his clarity and concision (Pfft Ravenclaw brains) he could stop being embarrassing, yeah? "I like to think you know I'm more responsible than the parchment says, right Professor?"...Otherwise they wouldn't have given her a badge? That's what everyone said. And that sounded oddly like the Headmistress' voice. The speech? "I'm thinking we should head inside now." You know, before more parchment started flying. Besides, if that WAS the speech then there would be FOOD.

Oh, that wouldn't be hard.

"Okay, good. Then I can go ahead and skateboard down some steps and live to tell the tale," Unless the stairs moved at the wrong time which would be really bad. But of course, Jun would have charmed the board into floating when the stairs moved under him. Or just jump when told to. But first, he'd have to learn how to ride and Bolton said he'd teach him. For exchange of candy, was it? Well, it was something Jun brought loads to school with him every time. So yeah, definitely was candy. He'll just have Bolton restock his bag for him at Hogsmeade. The least he could do was that.

And now back to Stargazers awkwardness.

Jun nodded, handing the parchment to Lex. He was usually the one who liked setting things on fire, but just not right now. The boy usually ended up with blowing things apart. Maybe later in the term. "With all due respect professor, did you never hear the term when at school?" Or was he always studying? Let's not make another stars remark. They were getting old. Oh, at least Airey understood the term now and needed no more educating. And look at that! Jun earned himself two points--

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT? Why only TWO?
THREE WOULD'VE BEEN BETTER.

Maybe then Jun wouldn't have sassed the oblivious professor. Nonetheless, the boy nodded and accepted his two points. Not like he was ever going to get more for events like these. "Glad I could be of help," And that speech. "Right, heard the 'claws have a new head of house," Curiosity hit and Jun really wondered who it would be now.

Please, don't let it be someone lame.

But finally; FOOOOOD!

SPOILER!!: :3

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SPOILER!!: loool

Jun could remain as iffy about the woman as he'd like. She could spend the entire night trying to convince him otherwise but it wouldn't erase all the woman had done in the time they'd been here. Sure she got people fixed up but the how was what was so crucial here. Not a single hug or word of affection from that lady, you could almost feel unwanted. "If you wanted to get cuddles," And Airey was just going to pretend he wasn't hearing this part, yeah? "then be impressive about it. Do whatever you're doing and make it out with barely a scratch...without hiding behind a boatload of padding--that stuff will get you killed if you fall the wrong way." Alexa didn't know what sympathy cuddles were, she hardly believed in them outside of extenuating circumstances.

Quite happy the Professor had decided to drop that part of the matter, Alexa took the parchment and happily incendio-ed it to the great big parchment heap in the sky to be with the many other bits of parchment torched before their time. "Can I have yours too?" She asked, looking over at Jun even as he began his explanation of boy toys.

Yeah....Lex figured the definition was somewhere along those lines. She was close enough and didn't need it in her vocabulary anyway. As for the winking Professor, she'd just pretend she never saw that, mhm.

Now that he understood and had awarded the boyfriend for his clarity and concision (Pfft Ravenclaw brains) he could stop being embarrassing, yeah? "I like to think you know I'm more responsible than the parchment says, right Professor?"...Otherwise they wouldn't have given her a badge? That's what everyone said. And that sounded oddly like the Headmistress' voice. The speech? "I'm thinking we should head inside now." You know, before more parchment started flying. Besides, if that WAS the speech then there would be FOOD.

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SPOILER!!: poor Airey XD

Oh, that wouldn't be hard.

"Okay, good. Then I can go ahead and skateboard down some steps and live to tell the tale," Unless the stairs moved at the wrong time which would be really bad. But of course, Jun would have charmed the board into floating when the stairs moved under him. Or just jump when told to. But first, he'd have to learn how to ride and Bolton said he'd teach him. For exchange of candy, was it? Well, it was something Jun brought loads to school with him every time. So yeah, definitely was candy. He'll just have Bolton restock his bag for him at Hogsmeade. The least he could do was that.

And now back to Stargazers awkwardness.

Jun nodded, handing the parchment to Lex. He was usually the one who liked setting things on fire, but just not right now. The boy usually ended up with blowing things apart. Maybe later in the term. "With all due respect professor, did you never hear the term when at school?" Or was he always studying? Let's not make another stars remark. They were getting old. Oh, at least Airey understood the term now and needed no more educating. And look at that! Jun earned himself two points--

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT? Why only TWO?
THREE WOULD'VE BEEN BETTER.

Maybe then Jun wouldn't have sassed the oblivious professor. Nonetheless, the boy nodded and accepted his two points. Not like he was ever going to get more for events like these. "Glad I could be of help," And that speech. "Right, heard the 'claws have a new head of house," Curiosity hit and Jun really wondered who it would be now.

Please, don't let it be someone lame.

But finally; FOOOOOD!

Responsible, yes. But only when not under the influence of a love potion which was still VERY MUCH a suspect at the moment.

Or perhaps not since Miss Cambridge was suggesting that they actually venture inside now. Perhaps she was just broken hearted over Miss Fischer not being present this term. They two had always been very chummy at feasts from what he could see from the staff table.

"Ah, but we are at school, Mr. Kim," he grinned while giving the Ravenclaw two firm pats on the shoulder. "When at school, do as the students do. Ask questions. Learn. WIN!" And there may have been some overly excited fist pumping. Both arms actually. Straight up in the air on 'win' - he was easily excitable, you know?

"Of course, of course Miss Cambridge," he nodded towards the prefect, giving her a quick salute. He was just going to walk between the two of them to avoid any potential public displays of affection. They sort of made him insides squirm. Especially since most students did not seem to have the word subtle in their vocabulary. Merlin. "I am sure you will be able to make it up to your housemates for missing the obligatory socialization the first half of the feast somehow." And then he gave her a knowing smirk, because if she didn't have a plan already this was a hint to make one.

"Ah, yes, Mr. Kitridge has taken over that post," he nodded before heading back inside and making his way towards the staff table.

He hoped Calista was doing well....

BUT FOOD TIME!!

After making a quick stop by the Hufflepuff table first.

..... yeah, yeah this boy did have feathers. He was right about that. Oh wait, Jakoby blinked as he came into realization that he had been staring at the older boy. Oops. "Y -- You're a human bird." He had absentmindedly taken a few steps back to put some more space between him and the boy.

He was quick to go mellow at the boy's next comment. "I am." It must of been obvious -- or more like, he knew it was -- since this was not the first time he had heard it. He was nervous and frankly, scared for is life right now since people were turning into birds. "Uh -- I'm Jakoby," he introduced himself then he went to nervously shake the guys hand with his own.

What was the chance Noel was sitting without her at her house table? Better yet, what was the chance Noel was sitting at his house table, with or without her? Hmm.

Blue-grey eyes went from one table to the next, as if trying to spot the rather tall Hufflepuff boy all the way from the entrance hall, staring into the very crowded Great Hall. A voice caused the little Ravenclaw to turn, curious. Hayley knew for sure she wasn't Chloe or Grace, and definitely not Noel. Hayley did, however, recognize her vaguely as an older Ravenclaw girl. "Yes, I'm alright," The twelve-year-old answered, and offered a small smile herself. "Not lost." She was no firstie anymore, after all. "I think I've lost someone, though."

Seeing that the boy was clearly freaked out.. "no no no.. it was just a canary cream i ate earlier that is now just about worn off" he said as the very last feather fell away from his leg.. "ahhhhh.. much better.. see i'm just a normal boy" he laughed.

"ohhh" he responded to the kid's answer so he was new, he better wake up because he was in Hogwarts now and Bay made that mistake last year but everything happened to you no matter where you were or who you were. "cool name man… never heard that before.. but mind if i cake you Jak?" it was shorter and easier to remember. Now that they were just standing in the middle of the entrance way he moved closer to the wall hoping that Jak would take the hint.

"so you don't look like a first year, so did you transfer from another school?? or were you like me and home schooled for the first four years of school" yup he was giving Jak some good information over here, it would be cool if Bay had someone that shared his pain of having their parents teach him.

He was going to be skateboarding down the stairs. There was a very loud part of her that wanted nothing more than to ask if she could join but somehow it didn't seem like the responsible question to ask? Normally this wouldn't bother her but she was still trying to forget the words of that article, the ones that claimed everyone knew she wasn't responsible. Pfft, she'd show them. "Just don't die." Good advice from the girlfriend that he should take.

Lex happily took Jun's parchment and set it on fire, much like the first two before it. Getting rid of evidence was important and it wasn't the kind she could depend on her kneazle for, not to mention him being all the way in the Common Room anyway.

A part of her questioned why those two were still going along the line of conversation that boy toy fell under but she was fine enough not questioning it, instead accepting the compliment(?) from the Professor. He thought she was responsible. She was all set for heading inside when she noted the Professor standing between them...................how necessary was that really? But she wouldn't complain or he'd think she really DID have other plans. Nope. He could walk between them. No skin off her back. He was giving good ideas...making things up to her house...she could do that.

Oh wait, Ravenclaw got Mr. Kitridge? Did that mean they could get into the restricted section now? How unfair was that? When she got inside she'd need a word with him.

Ah, so some of the kids already knew?

Jake gave Grace a solemn nod.

"Yeah. Someone sent letters which, y'know, were a cause for concern," he explained. Jake had already given that other kid his copy of the newspaper, otherwise he'd have handed it over to Grace and Ava right now. "It's all in the Daily Prophet. I'm sure someone will have a copy you can look at."

He looked between the two girls and couldn't help but smile. He'd always been thankful that Ava had a friend like Grace. After all, as a big brother, he wasn't happy unless his sister was happy. It didn't really matter to him that the family history was complicated, not when it came to Ava.

"Don't you go hungry on my account, Ava," Jake said to the Gryffindor. Their mum would have a fit if she knew Ava was choosing to hang out with him instead of having dinner. "I'm stationed here until the threat is over, y'know. You'll start getting sick of me if you're not careful."

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What was the chance Noel was sitting without her at her house table? Better yet, what was the chance Noel was sitting at his house table, with or without her? Hmm.

Blue-grey eyes went from one table to the next, as if trying to spot the rather tall Hufflepuff boy all the way from the entrance hall, staring into the very crowded Great Hall. A voice caused the little Ravenclaw to turn, curious. Hayley knew for sure she wasn't Chloe or Grace, and definitely not Noel. Hayley did, however, recognize her vaguely as an older Ravenclaw girl. "Yes, I'm alright," The twelve-year-old answered, and offered a small smile herself. "Not lost." She was no firstie anymore, after all. "I think I've lost someone, though."

Thinking that you lost someone was the worst feeling ever. Mika knew this feeling all too well. “Oh I’m sorry I know the feeling, losing someone is the worst feeling” she admitted with a soft smile. “You’re a ravenclaw right? I think I saw you around the common room last term – I don’t know if I introduced myself properly. I’m Amelia but everyone basically calls me Mika” she smiled.

“If you want I can try to help you find your friend? What house are they in?” she asked kindly as she glanced over to Hayley. The little girl seemed nice enough so far.

When the older Ravenclaw girl spoke about losing people, the smaller 'Claw wasn't exactily certain if they met the same thing. Losing someone could have a few different meanings. Instead of saying anything, the twelve-year-old simply nodded her head in agreement. "Yes," Hayley answered, smiling a bit more. Ravenclaw, yes. Common room, probably yes. Introduction, no. "I saw you, too. Hi Mika, nice to meet you. I'm Hayley, Hayley Diggory. I'm a second year now."

That wasn't a bad idea at all. Mika was an older student, and much taller than herself - who hadn't even reached five foot yet. "Would you?" Hayley asked, and mused before adding, "He's a Hufflepuff.. but he normally isn't with the Hufflepuffs," since Noel was still being a booger on that matter. "And he's pretty tall.. not REALLY really tall, but tall for a twelve-year-old, and.. blonde, he's blonde.." What else? "He's actually my cousin."

Jun side-eyed the professor a bit. Not exactly what he meant by school days. He ignored the professor because oblivious and nodded. The pats on his shoulder didn't really make things easier for him. Jun still thought Flamsteed was crazy. And his throwing his fists in the air next confirmed it. Jun jumped a bit, surprised at his action. Not really surprised, but wasn't expecting it since the man had said he had to use the loo. But for some reason he was still hanging around here. Anyway, turning back his attention to Lex. "I won't die, promise," Though he had said once that he really didn't keep certain promises. "But if I do, you can have first dibs on my candy bag," Even thought hers would have a lot more better candy in it.

CRAZY STAR PROFESSOR SAY WHAAAAAAAT?

The 'claws ended up with Mr. Kitridge? The LIBRARIAN? Jun automatically took back everything he ever said about the snakes having the healer as their head of house. Now they ended up with the librarian. Ugh. Wait. Does this mean they'll get special privileged into certain sections of the library? Talk about having a little advantage. Maybe he'll ask later, but for now, time to head inside and eat because the boy only cared about the food right now.

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When the older Ravenclaw girl spoke about losing people, the smaller 'Claw wasn't exactily certain if they met the same thing. Losing someone could have a few different meanings. Instead of saying anything, the twelve-year-old simply nodded her head in agreement. "Yes," Hayley answered, smiling a bit more. Ravenclaw, yes. Common room, probably yes. Introduction, no. "I saw you, too. Hi Mika, nice to meet you. I'm Hayley, Hayley Diggory. I'm a second year now."

That wasn't a bad idea at all. Mika was an older student, and much taller than herself - who hadn't even reached five foot yet. "Would you?" Hayley asked, and mused before adding, "He's a Hufflepuff.. but he normally isn't with the Hufflepuffs," since Noel was still being a booger on that matter. "And he's pretty tall.. not REALLY really tall, but tall for a twelve-year-old, and.. blonde, he's blonde.." What else? "He's actually my cousin."

"Nice to meet you too Hayley!" She grinned over to her, the girl really did seem nice and she was glad that she was a Ravenclaw - obvious via her robes of course. "So we are looking for a really tall twelve year old? Is he about my height?" She asked grinning.

"As I am obviously very very short..." the five foot tall girl asked - her brother had been much taller than she was at her age. Then again they were like giants to her. "Oh he's your cousin that's wonderful, all my cousins go to other schools," she admitted with a laugh...or well they had graduated.

Anastasia had enjoyed her dinner, making small talk with very few, and excused herself early to head to her chambers. Problem was....

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Jake figured that the smartest place for him to stand would be the entrance to the Great Hall. After stepping through the large wooden doors and beholding the majesty of the place for the first time in almost ten years, he decided to remain where he was. Of course, standing here put Jake almost perfectly in line with a certain Red-Headmistress (oh ho ho) which made it all the more fun for this Hit Wizard.

Not that this was a fun situation at all. Serious business and all that.

Frowning slightly at memories from the very Hall, Jake stood up a little straighter and used the back of his hand to adjust the position of his glasses. He stood tall and silent and kept staring out intently over the Great Hall, occasionally crossing to the other side of the doors and glancing at out into the Entrance Hall at those who were still arriving.

Just. Y'know. Keeping his 'eyes peeled'.

Maybe after the speech he'd mosey over the Hufflepuff table. Just for old times' sake.

Well, THE PROBLEM was posted at the door. The redhead paused just short of the exit and slowed her pace, her bright blue eyes searching for an exit, any other exit, out.

There was no other exit. None that wouldn't be BLATANTLY obvious. And rude.

So Annie had no choice but to square her shoulders, toss her red mane back, and strut past Jake Updale. Whatever his name was. "Hello," she said coolly as she moved by, "thanks for keeping our castle safe...."

That was a generic enough brush-off, no?

It was pretty clear towards the end of the feast that nobody was about to come charging into the school demanding the Board of Governors to, like, surrender all the broomsticks or whatever. At least, Jake was pretty sure of that. But he hadn't let his guard down at all, perhaps because of seeing his little sister. Even though she wasn't a Quidditch player he was still her to protect her, sooooooooooo...

Wait. Wait wait wait. Bunbury was coming. She was coming right at him oh snap what did he dooooooo?

Oh, nothing. Jake breathed a sigh of relief when it became clear that Bunbury Truebridge was actually just... intending to go through the doors. As people tended to do. He wasn't really prepared for them to exchange any words, though.

"Hello, Headmistress... Truebridge." Always needed to consciously remember that that was her name now. "It's not a problem. Anything... to help." Jake had to hold back from grinning at just how amusing this situation was, because that didn't seem smart. At all. He also didn't look Annie in the eye, but rather continued watching those who remained in the Hall. It was never smart to stare down a dragon, you see.

.............

"Tell Ethan I said hi?" Jake found himself calling after the Headmistress, hopefully before she was too far away to hear him.

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It was pretty clear towards the end of the feast that nobody was about to come charging into the school demanding the Board of Governors to, like, surrender all the broomsticks or whatever. At least, Jake was pretty sure of that. But he hadn't let his guard down at all, perhaps because of seeing his little sister. Even though she wasn't a Quidditch player he was still her to protect her, sooooooooooo...

Wait. Wait wait wait. Bunbury was coming. She was coming right at him oh snap what did he dooooooo?

Oh, nothing. Jake breathed a sigh of relief when it became clear that Bunbury Truebridge was actually just... intending to go through the doors. As people tended to do. He wasn't really prepared for them to exchange any words, though.

"Hello, Headmistress... Truebridge." Always needed to consciously remember that that was her name now. "It's not a problem. Anything... to help." Jake had to hold back from grinning at just how amusing this situation was, because that didn't seem smart. At all. He also didn't look Annie in the eye, but rather continued watching those who remained in the Hall. It was never smart to stare down a dragon, you see.

.............

"Tell Ethan I said hi?" Jake found himself calling after the Headmistress, hopefully before she was too far away to hear him.

Headmistress Truebridge, darn tootin'! She was no Bunbury anymore. Clean slate and all that, right Upjakers?

Darn, he remembered her. The redhead was content to just keep walking, just keep walking, just DO NOT ENGAGE when.... he had to mention her husband. Didn't he? He just couldn't keep that big mouth shut. At least Ethan would be on her side when she related this encounter, right? Because this time she was going to handle it all professionally, right? RIGHT?

Anastasia stopped dead even with Updalstad and looked straight through him.

"....I'll pass along the greetings."

Then she was FOR REALS click-clacking her way out of there, because it was high-time for a cup of tea, a snuggle with Gingy, and a quick owl post home.