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Originally Posted by Meizzner

Well at least he learned that. Though Nigel guessed even a soon to be second year was smart/clever enough not to give their Prefect surprise hugs. Oh, Well. Nigel just shrugged and smiled. Oh his future plans. For the first time in forever he did not have to come back next term in the Train. "Starfish on a beach somewhere, roadtrip, play in the band, and probably go to school." It was at least a plan. Though it could change because why not. Nothing was set in stone. Well...maybe he did need a hug. But he was not going to ask for it. "You know what they say Hugs not Ughs...and look she does want a hug"

Which was a surprising turn of events. "Hey Mika, Thanks. Got any plans now that we are not coming back to the castle?" Well some could if they become Aurors or Professors. Would not be surprising. And looks like the last one of Trio has finally made his awesome entrance. It was better late than never to tell him that Dora and Mo are not dating. Though probably won't believe me. But he tried and that plan was a pretty good plan. He had nothing planned after the feast expect getting a drink and doing nothing.. "Sounds like an awesome plan. Once last blanket fort and starfish session....and just so you know Miss Dora and Marcus Orion are not dating.Believe it or not, it is the truth"

Would be hilarious if they did. They bicker like no tomorrow. Oh, Nigel will miss that in the common room.

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Originally Posted by grangerfan8

"Hey, Mika. Got big post-graduation plans?" Dora smiled at her dormmate. If she were going to admit to missing anything, it was getting to live with the people she did during her time here. She truly did have the best housemates.

Speaking of, where was Mo?

Her eyes roamed around for her friend, a small shrug rolling off her shoulders at the words of the firstie girl. "Slightly, but not that much. You're still very young." But she had a fight in her, and Dora was sure she wouldn't have died even if she did get sorted Hufflepuff. Leaning in slightly, she held Maddie's gaze again, briefly gesturing to Kyroh. "Keep him and the other one close, yeah? They're Ravenclaws, but they're also boys and tend to lean toward the stupid side."

It wasn't often that Dora offered hugs up to people who didn't have unspoken permission to hug her freely, but she was being supremely generous today, and she also had grown a bit fond of the Little Scab. She wrapped her arms around him in return for a proper hug. "Anytime." Heavy pause. "Thanks for that night." She'd never thanked him, but in the end she had been glad he was around. It helped somehow.

"We're friends, Dmitriy." She turned her eyes to the table's newest occupant. Merlin, when did she get to be surrounded by little ones? And why was Nigel ruining all her fun. She shoot him a look that was betrayed by the amusement in her eyes. "Nigel, I can't believe you. Marcus Orion and I wanted to sit him down and break the news to him together." Except Mo wasn't around.

But his girlfriend was.

Dora smiled up at her and gratefully took one of the cannolis. "Thanks, Cat." She wanted a hug? Dora could do that. She put down the treat, and wiggled out of her seat to give the girl a hug. Cause friends and all.

She didn't even need to ask for one now.

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Originally Posted by Squishy

Lux had decided to swing by the Ravenclaw table for a bit so that she could say hi to her friends in that House. Some of them would be Graduating, but some of them she would be seeing again next term.

Skipping over, she was happy to see Mika. Yaaay, Mika was awesome! Beaming, Lux gave the older girl a hug. "Hello! It's good to see you again. Do you really have to Graduate?" Because if not that would be amazing.

Spotting Jasmine, Lux gave her friend a warm smile and a friendly wave.

Turning to Nigel all she could do was grin. “Well…the obvious things – get a job and that stuff.” With a pause and a tilt of the head she quickly added, “and swimming with sharks…you have any plans yourself other than Starfishing that is?” She asked happily.

Big plans after graduation. ”I was planning on trying to get a job at a nature reserve in Rio for a month or so…and I’ve been planning on heading back to Melbourne for a bit.” she admitted with a grin. ”Any amazing plans yourself? I do hope you have a wonderful summer and life after that really,” she grinned before immediately laughing at the questions that the little kids were asking Dora. Dora and Mo? That would be interesting.

And then she felt arms around her little arms, well little compared to her. ”Aw Lux,” she frowned momentarily and then grinned to her. ”sadly yes…it is the way of life but you know what you’ll be awesome and you definitely should come and visit me this summer I think I might have a job at my brother’s pub in Ambleside…or my aunts coffee shop either one or both” she grinned. Beamed really. ”I’m so glad I met you,” she grinned at the girl and noticed the brilliantly waving hands of Kyroh. He was adorable. He had been adorable ever since Professor Scabior brought him to class that one time.

She immediately sent him an animated wave back. ”I remember when you taught about comic books in your dads class – my little sis Mel would have killed to have listened in to that class….she had hundreds of comic books on last count” she blurted out grinning at him.

Holy Canolis. Cat was there. The last time she had seen her….was well a year before and it hadn’t been the best of exchange at all. Well, maybe she could give her an apology cookie on the train? She’d have to bake it first.

Experiencing an array of emotions at once, Sophie clung to the back of Mo like her life depended on it, her expression showing nothing but elation. It wasn't time to show sadness yet. That could come on the train, not in front of the entire school. It wasn't like she was fooling anyone though, really. Anyone who knew her could tell she was a heartbroken wreck behind her smile at the forthcoming departure of Cat, Mo, and Elodie.

"I don't really have a choice, do I?" The time had arrived whether she liked it or not. "Cat's already over here. Lessgo be with her." As if there was any other option for them.

Before he started over there, though, Sophie poked her head around to give Mo a kiss on the cheek, then settled against him once more, hugging him with all her might. She loved her Mo.

Poor Jasmine. Adi figured it had a lot to do with Cris's unexpected departure. But he smiled when the Claw girl laughed. Phew! At least he could say he helped but a bit of a smile on her face even if it were only for a few seconds. "True. Wearing so many layers made us look fat.'' Hehe.

Sooo. He had figured right. It was Cris. But that was kind of obvious as Jasmine and the older Hufflepuff had been boyfriend and girlfriend. Adi didn't know what to say to his friend. He wasn't good with stuff like that. He wanted to ask why Cris left but he didn't want to further upset Jasmine so what he did do was give her a big hug. Hugs were good. They helped to an extent.

This was he first time that Jasmine had actually talked about Cris to anyone since he left. She wasn't sure whether that was good or bad. Maybe it was better not to keep things bottled up inside, but Jasmine figured that no one wanted to hear about her woes.

Awwwww, Adi gave her a hug. She hugged him back and said, "Thanks". "I needed that." There must be some magical power in hugs because they had the ability to make a person feel better and this one did.

Looking at Adi, Jasmine said, "Cris left without saying goodbye. I don't know why, but I figured it must have been something bad. I've been feeling worried, sad, angry and confused. I haven't heard from him and I'm thinking now that I'm not going to........anyway, that's probably more than you wanted to know." Just saying it out loud made Jasmine feel better. "I'll be OK. And Adi, thanks for listening."

Now it was time to turn this conversation around. "OK Adi, thanks for the therapy session. Now let's talk about something happy, like food. What time do you think we'll get to eat? I'm starving." Just thinking about food made Jasmine smile.

Finally getting the courage to get up, Ethan excused himself from the Snake’s table and wandered over to the Ravenclaw’s table. As he did so, he kept his eyes on the Eagles hoping to see a particular girl. He got something for her—a gift, before they all board the train and go home. He got this feeling that he won’t see her until later in the summer when it’s time to get his school stuff for next term.

She wasn’t there yet, so instead of awkwardly standing on the spot, Ethan sat on the very end of the table, a few meters away from everyone else. He did however, gave a nod and a grin to those he knew.

Now…where is she?

Holy sweet Merlin. The term was finally over.

The next two months weren't enough time for Jun to forget exactly how many floating candles there were in the ceiling above him. Maybe he shouldn't even come back next term. Though, that was almost a possibility last term. Making his way to his house table, the boy, currently with gingerish hair, flopped down in a seat and looked around. This was probably the only table he wanted to stay at. But he was only here because a certain redhead made him come and say goodbbye. Couldn't he do that on the train or something?

Much easier.

Awwww. Kyroh. He was SO cute. Cat was sad that she only got to know him for one year and that she'd be leaving now and wouldn't get to be around for him like she had been for Sophie. "Yep! You think I'd leave without giving you a present?" She held out the box but opened her arms too, "Hug first, though."

"You're welcome." Cat was pleased that most everyone seemed to like her cannolis. But what happened next pleased her even more. So much more. Like EEK! She hugged Dora back and had a great big grin on her face. She spotted Mo and Soph making their way over to the table and had a big grin for him too. LOOK MO. LOOK. SHE WAS GETTING A HUG FROM DORA! This was 4 years worth of waiting for Dora to not not like her. "I'm glad that we're friends now." She said with another smile after the hug ended.

She really was glad, too.

Really she would not tell him about any plans at all. It is not like he could do anything about it. He was gone....and probably would not have done anything but laugh anyway. Fabulous Prefect, He was. "Nope no ideas. Just wanted a laugh. Though i bet that Slytherin Grayson has some ideas. The one who is always smirking" Him in the joke shop before seventh year and stuff.

And he knew something was missing about this Feast other than Mo being fashionably late. The party does not start till he walks in. It was Cat and her cannoli's. Sort of a tradition at this point. "Cannolis!. Thanks Cat" What he did not expect was the hug. Was everyone is a hugging mood or was Kyroh's love for hugs contagious. Now that would be interesting. Nigel was definitley not the type to refuse a hug. So..hug given back. Look at that Nigel actually gave a hug. Miracles do happen.

Going back to school did not sound like fun. But it was necassy for what he wanted to do. But at last if he got into where he wanted to go he would be in Egypt. Not bad. Ah, the band. Well i bet three out of the four would not mind if Kyroh was backstage or had VIP access. And Nigel and Vesper could always talk Scan into it."Of course. We would not mind and it would be fun. "

"Oh together." Nigel smiled. This was great. "Well i just saved you the trouble and effort. What are Friends For" Nigel just started cracking up. He could not help it. Though Dima would probably believe it better that way.

Now Nigel thought he was pretty good at grasping metaphors. But he was having a hard time deciding if Mika went she really wanted to swim with sharks and it was a metaphor. "Well that is a big portion of my summer right there. But i plan on continuing with music and seeing where that goes and have a back up plan of going to school to be a curse breaker."

And look who was finally here giving Sophie a piggy back ride. Talk about awesomely random. Awesome points for that. "Well the party had finally started with the arrival of you two." Now if only there was food.

There were HUGS going around, Dima had noticed. So of course he grabbed Kyroh and gave him a squish, Maddie second. And then he wrangled them BOTH in for a group hug. 'Cause it might be a really long time before they got one of those again, which made it necessary.

"Sleepover adventure?" Heck YEAH! The twelve year old was all for it. "Oh, and Maddie has to meet Dot too!" Because it was summer, which meant that he got to see her. And of course, they all had to be best friends, even though they wouldn't see Dot again after September.

But he missed her.

He had barely finished his sentence before a bubbly blonde girl entered their vicinity, bringing along with her... cannolis? Was she a HOUSE ELF helper or something? Kyroh seemed to know her, though. And like her (also her hugs). Maddie too? Cat? Was she an ANIMAGUS?

Huh. Dima gave her funny looks.


NOT DATING?

Dima's eyes widened to the size of saucers when Nigel broke the news, reaching pie level when his co-Prefect jumped in. He could barely even process the fact that Miss Dora had called them friends now, because Marcus Orion and the LOVE of his LIFE weren't together anymore? Merlin.

Expression looking awfully sad, the first year slipped his hand into Dora's and nodded at Nigel. They had to be COMFORTING. "Did he dump you? Or did he do something bad? I'm sorry. I'll TALK to Marcus Orion and make him take you back!" And then everyone could be HAPPY again.

And there he was. Dima had WORDS FOR HIM.

"Marcus Orion!" They needed to talk, okay? Because he had hurt Miss Dora's feelings, and no one hurt HIS FRIENDS. Hmph.

Shame on him.

Lux was worried that Mika would say that, but it was still worth a shot. She hated it when her friends Graduated even if she'd still see them. Bay's Graduation would be the worst for her, but fortunately he had another year to go before he left. Lux needed her Bay.

"That sounds like a lot of fun. I would love to come and visit you over the summer. Do you want to come to my beach party?" It would be wonderful if Mika was there for the party. Lux wanted her boyfriend and all of her friends there. "And I have a new colouring book." Nod. This was very good news because colouring books were fun.

Cat hugs were nice, Dora decided. And needed to happen more. Especially when her food was around. When she pulled back she was smiling as well. "Me too. You have to come by my and Alice's apartment, we can have loads of fun." They could cook and do all the Italian talking together.

Dora rolled her eyes at Nigel, though she was very much amused by the whole situation. "You're terrible." Was all she could say because a small hand was slipping into hers it caught her completely off guard until she looked to see it was Dima who looked completely torn up about.... her and Mo?

....... Okay, she'd play along.

Dora tried to put on a feigned pained face, but the acting gene skipped her and a small smile still played on her lips as she gave his hand a small squeeze. "Broke my heart he did. And he was supposed to be the one." Dramatic sigh. "I guess I'll just be a lonely old maid who has a house full of jarveys." Because without Mo she was nothing, obviously.

She ALMOST laughed but managed to regain some composure, patting the back of his hand gently. "I don't think talking will help, but thanks for the offer Dima. I'll just have to accept things as they are." Except Mo was HERE and now Dima was going all big brother on him. It would have been even more hilarious if it didn't remind her that she had other people to tell things to that wouldn't have such pleasant reactions.

Pushing those thoughts aside for now....

Mo - who FINALLY showed - just got innocent looks.

"That all sounds fun." She said, turning back to Mika though her attention was mostly on Mo and Dima still. "Oh, me? I'm going to visit everyone I lost contact with during this blizzard, and then keep traveling the world. Road trips. Parties." Enjoying her life basically. No work or school for Isidora.

Mo patted Sophie's cheek for the brief moment he could reach it and then hefted her higher as he crossed the end of the Great Hall and made his way to the Ravenclaw table. Once there, he deposited Sophie on the bench beside Cat before squeezing in on the other side. "Stuff Sophie full of cannoli. Quick. She's going to be the death of me today."

Mostly just the death of his feels. He was so sure that if Sophie started to get emotional, then he'd lose it too. And Merlin help him if Cat cried. He would leave. He would. Take her with him, of course, but leaving was gonna happen.

Mo dropped a kiss on Cat's cheek, stealing one of her cannoli before sitting down. "Hi, lovely. Pretty big night, huh? D'you suppose there will be cake?" Important questions were being asked.

"Did you just hug Dora? Did you dose her with something?"

"Some people are under the mistaken impression that they can party without me. I feel sorry for them." Mo offered half the cannoli to Nigel, 'cause that was how bros rolled. Boom. "So. Graduation, huh?"

"But smart and observant. That gives me a little extra." She was WAY ahead of the other twelve year olds, she was SURE of it. The first year leaned in TOO when Dora did, figuring whatever she was about to say was important since she wasn't letting EVERYONE in on the info. That was kind of cool, actually. Made Maddie feel special. She totally WASN'T fangirling about this, though. NOPE. "They'll be MORE stupid when they're older. I'll keep try to keep them in line, no worries." She was a good friend like that. Grin!



"Sounds win-win to me TOO." That's why she'd suggested it, duh. She did smile, though. The idea of dueling made her excited for next term, even if she knew this place was a giant death trap. "Will do. See you next term, then."



Kyroh was SMART because Maddie's eyebrows shot up the moment he corrected her but she remained silent. Just 'cause she didn't LIKE to be corrected didn't mean she had to SAY anything about it. 'Sides, Kyroh seemed to catch on before the brunette could do much of anything at all. "My brothers probably won't want me to sleepover yours but they aren't the BOSS of me so I'll definitely come and visit." To spite them,y'know? And because she wanted to see Dima and Kyroh lots, if she could. This getting attached to people THING was weird.

Because she'd already been Kyroh squished, Dima squishes weren't QUITE as horrible. It was like dunking into the cold water. The first time was a HORRIBLE shock but the second wasn't so bad 'cause you knew what you were in for. She might even have squished back a bit just so the hug would end sooner. See? She was being SO good.

"Is that a pet or a person?" All Maddie could picture was a kneazle and Zeus wasn't going to like his spot in the group being invaded. She was willing to give this Dot THING a look-see for her FRIENDS, though. Why not?




NO, Nigel. Plans were SECRET for a reason and Maddie wasn't just going to up and tell any old body 'cause they were curious. Who KNEW if Mr. Prefect would try and steal her brilliant ideas for himself, HM? She was playing it safe here, thank you. "GRAYSON? Oh Nigel, I won't be taking ANY advice from him." The small brunette was offended such a thing had even been SUGGESTED. Grayson simply wasn't on her level where planning was concerned. DUH.

"So you going to be a hair model or something?" Y'know, in the future. She wanted to KNOW.



Maddie liked Cat that was not a cat but was really a girl VERY much. She was nice but not in a way that annoyed you and she was a Slytherin so THAT made Maddie want to see her get into a fight. The first year was betting she could be PRETTY feisty when she wanted to be. She didn't think TOO much on all this, though, 'cause cannoli. What were they going to DO without Cat around to make sure they got delicious food?! Yikes.

"Present?" Maddie echoed Kyroh and GRINNED at the older girl, trying VERY hard not to bounce in her seat because she was PRACTICALLY a woman. 13 in October and EVERYTHING! "But it isn't either of our birthdays!"

You know who else DIDN'T have a birthday today? Mo. He DID have a graduation day, though. And he was here now with Sophie who Maddie had decided was a keeper. What Maddie HADN'T decided on was how to say goodbye to the older boy. INSTEAD she just stuck her hand under her chin and wiggled her fingers at him in greeting. HI BUDDY.

Marigold was here for most Dead Kneazle autographs, yes she was. She was still a bit blushy from her encounter with West, though a bit cheered by the fact he agreed to give her a signature. She saw Nigel first and headed towards him. She had never spoken to either him or Vesper, so she was a bit nervous. She held out the quill and parchment towards him, waited as to not interrupt his conversations, then asked in a slightly shaky voice, "Could you... Er... Sign this for me?" She bit her lip nervously, then looked around for the girl rockstar. She didn't see her, but would seek her out nevertheless.

Caterina smiled again at the invitation. "That would be fun. Are you two getting a new place together?" Or was Dora just moving in to where Alice was living now? She had a feeling that she'd be doing cooking while there. Dora might help, but definitely not Alice. Alice would help eat. Cat was quite okay with that though.

It was after hugs that she realized something was going on between Nigel and Dora and the little Ravenclaw boy who had been giving her weird looks and seemed to think that Dora was dating Mo? .....? With a raised eyebrow, she listened, since she was there and all, a confused look on her face. The boy looked like he really believed it and she felt bad for him because, well, it certainly wasn't true.

Because Mo was her boyfriend.

Cat's.

Caterina Moretti's.

Just hers.

Speaking of. Cat reached her arm around Sophie and gave her a big squeeze. "I was starting to think you two weren't going to show up." She offered the cannoli to Soph before she turned her attention to her other side and her boyfriend. "Hi there." She smiled, glad to see that he AND Soph had finally joined them. She'd been surprised to see neither of them were there when she'd wandered over. She leaned close to Mo so she could whisper in excitement. "She hugged me! We're friends now. I'm very happy for it." Mo knew, right? She'd told him that she just wanted Dora to like her, even if she didn't want to friend her, to just not NOT like her and now it had happened and she was very happy about it and there was a great big grin on her face.

"Are you okay?" Just checking in, you know? It was their last feast at Hogwarts for forever..

"Present, lovie." Cat smiled at Maddie and decided that she was going to miss this little one too. Maybe they would owl her though, sometimes? Keep her updated? "It's not a birthday kind of present, just something I thought you might like. I require hugs before presents can be handed out, though." It was TRUE.

Penelope could not believe that it was the end of the term already. As she walked over to the Ravenclaw table, she reflected on her first year. They would be able to leave Hogwarts without having to tunnel out. No Hufflepuffs students had died, and if people had died, she would have been okay because she was a Ravenclaw. Everyone knew that if anyone died, the Hufflepuffs would be the first to die.

What had she learned this term? Most of what she could remember was about weather- the astronomy lessons. Astronomy had been one of her favorite classes this term, despite the fact that something bad always happened to her in astronomy class. Maybe she would have better luck next term. Divination, on the other hand, had mainly focused on astrology. Despite the differences between astronomy and astrology, Penelope respected both subjects. Though more interested in the science of astronomy, she found divination interesting in its own way. Potions and History of Magic had not been her best subjects, but next term could be a new start. She wanted to learn as much as she could in her second year.

Making her way over to the Ravenclaw table, she greeted her fellow housemates. "Hi Maddie, Jasmine, Dora, Nigel, Dima, Kyroh," she said, acknowledging them as she found a seat at the table near all of them.

Her attention now on her housemates, Penelope turned her thoughts to her friends. Did she have friends? She hadn't really talked to many people, and was alone most of the time. Maybe she could find some study partners next year and talk to more of her housemates so she could have friends.

Jasmine saw Penelope nearing the Ravenclaw table and smiled as the younger Claw seemed to greet everyone at once. As her housemate sat down, Jasmine returned the greeting. "Hi Penelope. How's it going? Do you have any exciting plans for summer?" Jasmine didn't mean to bombard her with questions, but they just sort of popped out. She wondered how Penelope had enjoyed her first year at Hogwarts. Maybe that would be the next question.

Pressing her nose against the back of Mo's shoulder, Sophie casually sniffed him a little, taking in his scent so she'd always remember it. He smelled clean and manly and... also faintly of Cat. Had they hugged a lot today? Sophie assumed so.

When she was deposited upon the bench, Soph instinctively latched onto Cat's arm, smiling up at her with a "hi" and watching Mo take the spot on the other side of his girlfriend. Laaaaaame. She had wanted to be sandwiched in between the both of them, but... then she thought about Cat's worries about their future and she settled against the Slytherin once more, her head resting slightly on her shoulder. Cat and Mo time was important. Very important. They needed each other. And as long as the three of them were right there all together and Soph could still poke fun at Mo and Cat was between them to protect her from his wrath... well. It didn't seem like such a bad seating arrangement at all.

She shot curious glances first at the Hufflepuff table in search of Tobes, but her attention turned quickly down to Dima, who looked a little overeager to get Mo's attention, but Soph was too distracted to follow up on it by the presentation of a cannoli to her. "You're the best. Always the best, Cat," she accepted the cannoli with the hand not hugging Cat's arm and took a large, healthy bite, her cheeks bulging as her lips pressed together in a smile. "'anks." Very content.

And also smug. The third year shot a cannoli-filled grin across the table at Nigel and spoke through a mouthful at Mo's response, "Mo 'oesn't 'ow wha' 'e's 'alkin' 'bout." She swallowed some of the cannoli and continued along cheekily, "I am the party." Duh, Mo.

Had it really happened? Had the snow & ice finally thawed? Did the castle really open up so that they might be able to walk out of those LARGE castle doors that were once covered in ice! It was quite the spectacle to the second year to actually be able to walk out of her dorm without needing a blanket or tons of extra layering!

As she sat at the Ravenclaw table, she couldn't help but come to the realization that the older people that were in her house....were graduating this term. It was actually pretty...sad to think that she actually might not see Captain Mo, Nigel with his really nice hair..or listen to Vesper's pretty voice around the school. But the question she would have to ask though is, would she ever see them again? She didn't know, but before she knew it she found herself getting up from her seat & slightly shuffling towards her former Captain & gave a very slight tug on his sleeve to get his attention. When she had the opportunity to she took a deep breath & muttered, "H-Hi..Captain Mo...Um..I'm really sad that you're graduating this year...But..Congratulations..And um...t-thank you very much...for teaching me how to fly...A-And being an awesome Captain..." She nodded a few times with a soft smile as she felt a slight bit of very strong feelings building within her. Almost like she was going to cry...but NO she was NOT going to allow that! As she was fighting these feeling she turned to Nigel & found herself staring at his very...luscious locks, before she realized what she was doing & quickly shook her head out of this daze. "U-Um..Nigel? Congratulations to you too..for graduating..Um..T-Thank you for being really nice..and..stuff.." ..Stuff? She blinked, "U-Um..would it be alright if I asked you something?" Josie soon leaned in a little bit to whisper this very soft question, "C-Could you teach me how you get such...amazing hair?" Was it a silly question? Perhaps, but the second year had been bothered by this since the first time she'd seen Nigel's beautiful flowing locks. How does one, ESPECIALLY A BOY, get such pretty hair? Josie wouldn't mind this...Josie wouldn't mind at all. But before she walked away from the two older Claws she cleared her throat before saying, "I-I hope you g-guys come back next term...perhaps if Quidditch has r-returned?" Yep, that was it, that was all she could think of. Should she walk away now? Or hug them? Pat their shoulders? Would that be awkward?

..In the end all she did was give a light tap on their shoulders & slowly turne to walk away feeling a bit embarrassed by this motion.

..Great last impression Josie..

.....

As she was making her way back towards her seat her eyes had caught sight of someone sitting at the very end of the Ravenclaw table by himself without anyone around him, looking..alone. She'd raised an eyebrow a bit as she stared at this boy for a few moments, but then perked up a little bit as she came to realize who it was.

Ethan.

But, why was he sitting over there by himself? Was Simon upset with him? Did he not want to sit by his housemates? Josie couldn't clarify but knew that there was only one way to find out as she began slowly walking towards the boy in green robes. With her blue eyes on him the entire time, she'd suddenly began to feel her heart beginning to race a little as she neared closer. Huh, that was strange. Why was that happening? Was there something wrong with her? Hmm..Best not to think about it right now, perhaps question it on the train?

She slowly lifted her arm & began to reach out until she was close enough to lightly tap his shoulder to get his attention. Josie spoke his name softly, "..Ethan?"

Things were SLIGHTLY getting out of hand back at the Snake’s table, that’s why Ethan decided to excuse himself from the ruckus and decided to just get on with his next mission. However, while he waited for a particular Ravenclaw girl, Ethan examined the way he felt when he got mad at Agatha for hitting him. He realized that it was genuine anger he felt, and it seems to the boy that he was like…another person. Was this…his Mordaunt blood taking over?

Ethan broke out of his reverie, when he felt a tap on his shoulder, and heard a voice he wanted to hear. Green eyes met blue ones, and the blond boy smiled. The Slytherin stood up…for some reason, and gestured Josie to sit down. “Hey, Jo.” Ethan grinned at her, feeling…things inside his stomach. Was he getting sick? No...it was a fuzzy but great feeling.

Merlin, so much was going on, yeah?

“How are you?” Ethan asked as he sat down. Maybe…he can go eat with Josie tonight, yeah? Besides, he spent his Opening feast at the Hufflepuff’s…why can’t he spend his End of Term Feast at the Ravenclaw’s? And yeah, Josie. So there.

Her thoughts only began to circulate faster as she studied his face. Did he look upset? Was he alright? Why was he looking so upset? Not only that, she could have sworn she had seen it in his green eyes when they met her blue. But before she knew it, once their eyes had met a smile had soon appeared on the boy's face, which slightly caught the girl off guard. From the looks of it, it didn't seem like he was too upset anymore.

Josie soon found herself smiling as he'd called her by his nickname he'd thought for her & was...gesturing for her to sit down. She quickly nodded catching onto this gesture & took a moment to sit down on the bench, expecting he'd probably sit down as well right? Or..would he have preferred to stand? Oh, never mind the thought he was sitting.

How was she? Josie slightly shrugged a bit before replying to his question, "Happy..That the castle's not frozen anymore..B-But I'm sad..Sad that the older students are leaving now..." Yes it was very sad in fact, but no she'd already made a mental note to herself that she was not going to cry. Nope, nope she was not. Best to ask him how he's doing before sadness showed on her face.

"H-How are you?"

Adelaide had made her way away from the Slytherin table. She needed to say goodbye to her favorite ravenclaw. Besides, she was the one who threatened him to coming to the feast in the first place. She wandered down the table through the sea of blue, smiling at the few faces she recognized from quidditch and classes and whatnot. Maybe she should say hi to Nigel and Vesper and Mo while she was over here.

But first Jun. And there he was. She squeezed her butt in next to his. "You trying to have hair as great as mine?" Oh yeah. She noticed the ginger tint.

It was hilarious or more correctly Dima was hilarious. He thought Mo dumped Dora and wanted to talk to Mo about it. Brilliant. Nigel could not stop laughing and even Dora went along with it. He was terrible. But this was his last chance to be it at Hogwarts. So he was not caring. One bit. And what made it a million times better was Cat here looking confused.

You know if Nigel had not been here since the start. He would have suspected something in Dora's drink. Since she was receiving a Cat hug. "They lead a sad existence. Especially if they don't get to taste Cat's cannoli's or have The Life of the Party Sophie with them" Nigel said accepting the half a cannoli. "Yeah, the big world and most of us getting a job after this summer. You still want to do that Yeti thing?"

No advise from Grayson was probably the smart thing to do. All he would probably do is smirk at her. And Maddie as smart enough as it is. Hair Model. He could definitely do that. Though that would be his back up to his back up plan. "That is a great idea. And if all else fails. I will probably do that. That is my plan" Really, really bad pun on plans using a different meaning for it. But whatever, already said.

Talk about random. Only the second time he has gotten the request for an autograph. And the first time was just a joke for him. Since it was Ruby after all. "Sure..anything you want me to write on this?" If not then he would just scribble his name.

It seemed all the younger claws were finally coming to the table. "Hey, Penelope, Better you are ready for summer to finally start." He for sure was.

Then the unexpected happened. Josette was thanking him. Well he was good at helping with stuff so there was that. Whatever the stuff was. Though not stuff that would kill his hair. Nope not that. "No problem and Sure" Nigel did began to wonder what she wanted to ask. Since Mo could probably explain mostly anything better. Oh his hair. Well that was a secret. But tell one person besides Wade and Alec would not hurt. "The secret is pickles. That is all i will say. Your hair is awesome enough as is."

Truth

There was just too much going on. From hugging to shouting, and Dora HUGS, AND HELPER MO, and Toby's Sophie, and Nigel says he COULD BE VIP and Ethan and was that a fight at the Slytherin table, huh? But just TOO MUCH. And Kyroh couldn't stop smiling even if he WANTED to, which he kinda did because smiling so much sort of hurt his cheeks BUT he would ignore it. "Hi Penelope!" More waves as the first year looked around excitedly.

SPOILER!!: BFFS

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There were HUGS going around, Dima had noticed. So of course he grabbed Kyroh and gave him a squish, Maddie second. And then he wrangled them BOTH in for a group hug. 'Cause it might be a really long time before they got one of those again, which made it necessary.

"Sleepover adventure?" Heck YEAH! The twelve year old was all for it. "Oh, and Maddie has to meet Dot too!" Because it was summer, which meant that he got to see her. And of course, they all had to be best friends, even though they wouldn't see Dot again after September.

But he missed her.

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Kyroh was SMART because Maddie's eyebrows shot up the moment he corrected her but she remained silent. Just 'cause she didn't LIKE to be corrected didn't mean she had to SAY anything about it. 'Sides, Kyroh seemed to catch on before the brunette could do much of anything at all. "My brothers probably won't want me to sleepover yours but they aren't the BOSS of me so I'll definitely come and visit." To spite them,y'know? And because she wanted to see Dima and Kyroh lots, if she could. This getting attached to people THING was weird.

Because she'd already been Kyroh squished, Dima squishes weren't QUITE as horrible. It was like dunking into the cold water. The first time was a HORRIBLE shock but the second wasn't so bad 'cause you knew what you were in for. She might even have squished back a bit just so the hug would end sooner. See? She was being SO good.

"Is that a pet or a person?" All Maddie could picture was a kneazle and Zeus wasn't going to like his spot in the group being invaded. She was willing to give this Dot THING a look-see for her FRIENDS, though. Why not?

"How come? Will your brothers be jealous? They can come TOO but i'd probably have to ask my mum." Kyroh said excitedly focusing his attention on his BEST friends. He didn't KNOW Maddie's brothers but MAYBE his mum would say yes if she knew that they didn't want Maddie to have fun without them. "She does!" Kyroh agreed, bobbing his head to Dima. Before all the snow he had sent Dot waffles cause they didn't get any GOOD food there at Durmstrang. MAYBE they could all eat GOOD waffles over the summer? "Dot's a girl. Like you." And-oh, bye Dima? Bye!! Kyroh waved as his friend went to go speak to Mo, all serious like.

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She immediately sent him an animated wave back. ”I remember when you taught about comic books in your dads class – my little sis Mel would have killed to have listened in to that class….she had hundreds of comic books on last count” she blurted out grinning at him.

This girl REMEMBERED him? AH! Kyroh's eyes grew. How come she was only speaking to him now that she was leaving?! That was sad. "HII! I don't remember you, but I think it's 'cause you're all old now. Not old, old, but, seventh year old." Not like Flamsteed old okay? And her SISTER had comic books? "A hundred is a good number but I have more than that." Lots more. MAYBE HE SHOULD COUNT TOO!? "Is your sister at Hogwarts now?!" Maybe they could TRADE? Not trade sisters, cause he didn't have one. Just trade comics.

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Awwww. Kyroh. He was SO cute. Cat was sad that she only got to know him for one year and that she'd be leaving now and wouldn't get to be around for him like she had been for Sophie. "Yep! You think I'd leave without giving you a present?" She held out the box but opened her arms too, "Hug first, though."

"Well I didn't EXPECT one, that's all." Y'know cause she didn't have to give him one. Cat had already done so much for him just by being his friend and being there. So it was enough, you know?

....."Is your gift you staying back at Hogwarts?"

BECAUSE THAT WOULD BE THE BEST GIFT EVER!!!!!!!

He wiggled over and wrapped his arms around the best cook ever and made nooooo plans to let go. Instead Kyroh started to snuggle her. It was different from the Dora hug but ONLY cause this wasn't his first time hugging Cat after all.

Vesper M. Bayliss been rather busy before popping in at the Feast. See, with this being her FINAL night in the castle EVER...the Ravenclaw had wanted to leave her mark. Properly.

...and boy, had she.

Still sporting her bright purple spray painting mask and waist apron, complete with a few spray paint cans, she paraded into the Great Hall. It was super packed, of course. No big surprise since she was late to this party. Nbd.

...Unfortunately, one could practically feel the emotions swirling about the room. It was kinda a slimy feeling. How could anyone really be sad, though? How long had they been couped up in this stooopid castle? Nope, none of the sads for Vesper. She'd see all these people as soon as she got off the train...and they knew how to owl her...

....and then, of course, there was the Grad Party...

Pushing forward towards her House table, she flailed a bit. "Hello! Hey!"