Leaving the common room, Cris immediately ran straight up to his dormitory. He suspected that what he was feeling stemmed from the fact that he had not told his father about his decision to pursue a career that had nothing to do with the family business. Yes it was his future and he had a right to decide what he wanted to do.

So then, why did he feel guilty at the same time? Was it because he had allowed his father to think that sending him to attend Hogwarts, instead of being allowed to return to Durmstrang, was a form of punishment? Was it because he had not told his father that he had already made up his mind to transfer to Hogwarts after Sander had told him such great things about it? Was it because he allowed his father to think that he was miserable and upset about being sent here?

No, he had nothing to be sorry or guilty about...so why the heck was he feeling guilty over the very same thing? Even though Cris wanted to deny the obvious, he also knew that was most likely the reason for his guilt feelings right now.

So what was he going to do about it?

Cris reluctantly accepted that he had to somehow make things right with his father. That he needed to tell him the truth and be ready to face the consequences. 'Do it now before you change your mind, Cris,' Cris told himself.

Giving into the urgency, Cris pulled out a blank parchment and began to compose a letter to his father. However, midway through the first paragraph, Cris paused and began to question what he was doing.

Why now? Why tell his father now? He could always do that when he returned home at the end of the term. Deciding that would be the best course of action, he crushed up the letter and threw it into the waste basket. Feeling a whole lot better, Cris prepared to head back downstairs again, but then the guilt feelings rose again.

Knowing that he would be consumed by guilt until he did something about it, Cris picked up another blank parchment and began writing the letter again, convinced it was the best thing to do. However, no matter how much he reasoned with himself, deep inside, he knew that this issue with his father, didn't deserve the level of guilt he was feeling now. In fact, it ranked low on the guilt scale. But something...he didn't know what...compelled him to think otherwise.

Once he had completed writing the letter explaining everything to his father, Cris quickly folded it up and ran out of the room. He was headed for the Owlery.

Kace decided it was a lazy day. He decided today was the day to chill out in the dormitory. He was in his famous pajamas. Well his batman ones. They were quite comfy. He promised Dylan he would hang out with him today. He was just doodling in his notebook waiting for him to come see him. If he wanted to go do something today, the he would get dressed but for the time being...he was lazy.

After having a bit of ice cream in the kitchen, Dylan made his way into the boy's dorm and made his way to his bed, grabbing his black hoodie that was lying on his bed and tugging it over himself. It was a bit chilly and the cold was really getting to him. He then turned to Kace and made his way over to him, taking a seat on the edge of his bed. "Hey, Kace," he said with a smile, noticing the notebook. "Whatcha drawing?" he asked curiously.

He looked up when he heard footsteps. He saw Dylan with ice cream. He grinned and asked, "Yo dude where is my ice cream?" He didn't know they were serving ice cream today in the great hall. News to him. Anyways back to his question. "I am just doodling. Ya know the usual.." he said flipping over one of his creations. "What do you think?" he smirked.

Dylan grinned when Kace asked where his was. "I got it from the kitchens for a little snack, you can have the rest of this if you want. I had a bunch before." he said with a nod. Although, 'little snack' wasn't probably the proper words to use because he had been pretty much pigging out in there. But what could he say. It was ice cream and he was hungry, and no one else was there to share it with.

He looked at the drawing as Kace showed him and he raised his eyebrows, smiled, and nodded. "Very nice! I love it!" he told him. It was actually kind of adorable to Dylan, but he wasn't gonna say that out loud.

"Dont mind if I do.." he said grabbing his ice cream. He took a few spoonfuls and it tasted soo good. "Wow mate what flavor is it?" he asked curiously. He grinned when Dylan said his comment. But he had to ask, "Do you think it is kind of adorable? I mean the devil and angel are cute in my opnion." he grinned sheepishly. "So mate what have you been up to? Spill the beans. Any girls that take your fancy yet?" He was just his curious friend is all.

Dylan smiled and got comfortable where he sat as Kace ate some of the ice cream. He seemed to really dig it, which was good. They'd have to go to the kitchens together sometime to have some more. Maybe make some crazy big sundaes! "Cauldron cake! Pretty awesome, huh?" he asked with raised eyebrows. It was his favorite flavor for sure.

Merlin's beard. Kace was a mind reader. He was onto him. Dylan could FEEL IT. But, Kace thought it was cute... so it was alright to admit, wasn't it? He wouldn't be judged, right? "Yeah, I was actually just thinking that it was super adorable..." Dylan said with a small smile. Ahh who cared what people thought. He still looked tough on the outside, he was sure.

Girls? Hmmmmmm. Interesting topic. "Well, I did meet this Slytherin girl at the bridge the other day while playing guitar. We talked a bit, and she seems nice and she's kinda pretty. But I dunno." he gave a small shrug. He wasn't sure what he thought of Beverly fully. But she was indeed good looking. And one year older than him. Meh. Whatever. He'd get past it. "How about you? Did your girlfriend like that gift?" he asked with a grin.

Wait a minute....did he say cauldron cakes!? NO WAY. "Dude I love that flavor. It is one of my favorites!" he said continuing to eat his sundae. He was almost getting to the end of it. There was going to be a sad penguin up in here. He grinned when Dylan said he thought of the same thing. "Well mate I mean if you really look at it, it is kind of cute. I will see what Emmy thinks of it.." he said putting the drawing away.

Ooooh Dylan was getting himself a girl! This could be interesting! "Oooohhh mate what was her name? Please tell me you got her name at least. Oh please mate I know all about the guitar. It is one way to get the ladies.." he said reaching down below his bed to get his guitar. "I played Emmy a couple of songs and she fell in love with them." he winked. "I also charmed her with my skateboarding abilities too." he chuckled at all the good times. She almost fell but he gave her credit for trying. Oh right! About the gift. "Ermm yeah about the gift...our time at Hogsmeade got cut short, so I am meeting with her in the courtyard today to give it to her." he grinned.

"Really? Awesome! Same with me." he said. Who didn't like Cauldron Cake ice cream, though? It was absolutely delicious. Dylan couldn't think of anyone he had met that didn't like it. He then smiled. "Emmy'll love it." he told him with a nod, watching as Kace put his drawing away. He then wondered to himself what else he had drawn. He'd have to ask him sometime.

Oh no. Here came even more questions about the whole thing. Dylan's cheeks turned slightly pink when Kace asked what her name was. "Beverly..." he answered quietly, smiling shyly. "Ugh, Dylan, you're such a dork!" he thought to himself. He then nodded. "Yeah, I play too," he said, gesturing to the guitar case lying on his bed not far away. It was actually how him and Beverly had met in the first place. He had been playing and she had came up to him and started talking to him about it. Did that mean she was a tiny bit interested in him...? Hmmm. Dylan wasn't sure. But he was dying to know what her opinion on him was.

"Ohh, okay cool! Well, lemme know how it goes then." he said with a nod. He couldn't wait to hear about her reaction!

"Well the Cauldron Cake flavor is the best. I am like addicted to it. I can't have it in the muggle world because they don't sell it." It was true. One time he asked for it and the guy gave him a weird look and he had to change his order. "I hope she loves it.." he said looking at the gift and putting it away for safe keeping.

Oh girl talk! Right!? So her name was Beverly. He was blushing too. "Ah come on mate, I bet she is a babe.." he slapped his back softly and chuckled. "Hey if you want to have like a double date one time, hit Emmy and I up and we will go." he offered to his friend. He looked at his guitar case and said, "What kind of guitar do you have?" he asked curiously.

Dylan and Kace had so many things in common, it was kind of crazy! But of course cool as well. Heheh. He gave a no. "Yeah, they don't which is kind of lame. The Muggles need to try it and see how awesome it is!" he said. Perhaps he could open up an ice cream shop in the Muggle world when he was older, and show them all the awesome flavors they had in the wizard world.

"Hey man, I'm sure she'll dig it!" Dylan reassured him with a nod. Why wouldn't she? Kace had gotten her a sweet gift. Dylan wasn't so good at ideas on gifts on the otherhand. He always panicked and ended up finally finding something at the last second. He had to constantly put more thought than needed into everything... *sigh*

The third year smiled shyly as his friend hit him on the back. "Yeah yeah, she is." he admitted quietly with a laugh, looking down at the bed for a minute. His head shot straight back up though when Kace mentioned a double date. Dylan's heart skipped a beat at this Double date? Hmm...he'd never really dated a girl before...what would he do? How would he act? The thought was making his insides go nuts. He cleared his throat. "Do you think she'd want to? We only just met and all...I...dunno..." he said, unsure of what to think. He wanted to, he was just afraid of her not wanting to. Kace then asked what kind of guitar he had. "I have a really nice Gibson Les Paul electric at home. My acoustic one over there is a Gibson as well." he said. "What about you?"

"I think you are right. They do need to expand their flavor choices. If they could incorporate wizard flavors they would make soo much business." he nodded and was on his last spoonful and then threw out his ice cream. He asked curiously. "If you could give Beverly a gift what would it be?"

He grinned when he was on the topic of girls. It seemed Dylan was uncomfortable but he would get over it soon enough. "I mean once you guys get to know each other and have your own little dates first. You will obviously need things to talk about." he winked and chuckled. Girls love it when you had things to talk about. They don't like being put into awkward situations. That's a fact. Now onto guitars. "Hmm I have a Fender for acoustic versions." he said holding out his guitar. "I do not do electric guitars though truth be told." he grinned sheepishly.

Dylan nodded in agreement. "They really would!" he said. "Maybe I'll just open up my own ice cream store in the Muggle world, show them our awesome flavors." he wondered aloud with a grin. Why not? He had always thought it'd be fun to work at an ice cream shop or sweets shop.

A gift? Hmmmmm. "Well," Dylan began, looking to the ceiling as he thought. "I think I would write her a song. She seemed to be really interested in my writing." he finally said after a while. The gift of a song...or just the gift of music in general, made Dylan happy inside to think about. That was the best gift anyone could get in his opinion! "But maybe also a necklace too." he added. Because who knows. Girls like jewelery, right? Yeah, he was pretty sure they did...

The third year nodded. "Right, right yeah. I gotcha. I'll just start hanging out with her more." he said. But the thought made his stomach do crazy flips. Why, though? He hadn't really felt that way talking to her when they had met or anything. Why now? Was he sick? Maybe it was all that ice cream he had eaten...he was unsure though. Ugh. Girls hurt his poor head and tummy. Poor Dylan. But now Kace was on the subject of guitar, which Dylan was relieved about. Talking about going on dates with Beverly made him feel all...woozy! He gave a nod. "Oh, cool! I got you." he said. "I dig both, really. I love the sound of them a lot. Do you like more acoustic, soft sounding music or something?" he asked curiously.

Kace's eyes widened at that idea. "You know dude that isn't a bad idea! I would totally be your first customer!" He was not even joking with that one. He seriously would. He would of course try the cauldron cake flavor or chocolate frog. Eh he would decide when he would get there. His decisions vary on his mood. Kace nodded and approved of his idea of a song. "You know girls love it when you play music. I have no idea why. They think it is romantic and all that. But if you wrote a song dedicated to her. There is no reason for her to turn you down. If she did, she would be missing out. I think she would be a butterbeer if she didn't like your song. But hey if you wanna run it by me one day. I will approve or disapprove it." he told him. He grinned and said, "Yeah jewelry is a safe idea if you have no other options. Girls love it either way."

Dylan asked the question he was waiting for. He smiled and said, "Yeah I am into more soft acoustic. I do not man. There is something about hearing the sound of my own voice that is gratifying." he said now strumming his guitar since it was out. "Do you wanna play a song now that we have our guitars out?" he asked.

"Would you?" Dylan asked with a smile. The idea to him now actually sounded very brilliant. He would definitely keep it in mind. "I'll make sure to give you some free ice cream sometimes then." he added with a grin. Because, y'know, Kace was super cool and deserved free ice cream. He then nodded at Kace's comment on girls loving music. "Right? It's pretty crazy huh! But they really do." he said. His older brother had plenty of stories of getting girls and what not with music, that was for sure. And at Hogwarts, whenever Dylan would play his guitar, it seemed to attract especially girls. Hmmmm. Girls were weird. He'd never quite understand them. He gave his friend a nod. "I sure will. It'll be a while though, I'm not sure when I'll do it." he said with a shrug. "Or when I'll have the guts to do it." he finished in his head.

He smiled as Kace began playing. He was really good, actually. Dylan liked to hear him play. He then nodded again. "I gotcha, I guess I like anything heavy or light." he told him. He then practically leaped out of the bed at the idea of playing together. "I'd love to!" he exclaimed as he ran to his bed to quickly grab his guitar. He returned shortly and got it out, setting it on his lap. "Ready?" he asked with a smile.

Adi decided the first place he would want to cast the Insulation Charm on would be his dorm. Yep. He spent a lot of his time here, be it studying, doing homework or of course, sleeping.

He selected the wall closest to his bed. That's where he'd be trying that charm. Merlin knows it would be nice to feel warmth again. Bundling up in jackets and stuff didn't always help. Adi muttered the incantation under his breath, practicing it to get it right. Right. Now he was ready.

"Caelum Saepio!'' Adi made the sideways eight wand movement. Oh looky! A bit of fog! He watched as it started to fade and knew the charm had worked. Excellent!