Latest Site Notices

BanaBatGirl · 08-25-2012, 07:38 PM

The corridor just off the Grand Staircase leads to the Room of Requirement (should you know where it is); the Divination Tower; the Astronomy tower; the Gryffindor Common Room; and the Ravenclaw Common Room.

It has large windows that offer sweeping views of the Quad outside. If you'll look close enough at one of the windowsills, you'll note a little 80-year-old etching that says RIP FW.

oh its Erik ok · 07-12-2014, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Team ronmione

What was that? Nigel didn't even say anything and Tag had made a very good point. No. An awesome point. Pfft. Ravenclaws. Pfft.

Pickle smelling weirdo. This was probably one of the weirdest conversations Tag has ever had. It definitely made it onto the top of the list. But, pickles. Wade had left a legacy after he started those pickle cereal. Definitely left a legacy. Now it was gonna be hair products. "A pickle loving weirdo?" Tag said trying to give a smile, but ended up with a really weird face as he gave it some thought. Then, pickle fetish. That was weird. "I don't think anyone has a fetish for that." No. Just no.

It was bad, yes, but Tag was laughing over Stella and Nigel. Especially Nigel's reaction. Stella didn't seem to mind Nigel's reaction though, cause she was still clinging to him and thumping her tail on his back. Claws probably digging in a bit deeper. WHO KNEW RIGHT? No one knew. The poor kneazle tried to climb up the 'Claws back, hissing and letting out meowing screeches with each new circle the ravenclaw attempted.

Tag will just give it another few seconds. "Stella, be nice. Don't hurt Nigel." The blonde said calmly, smiling to himself with all the chaos.

Nigel must've seemed suspicious to Stella. Kneazles were smart in detecting those types of people.

Nigel had to agree. That type of love was totally be something not to announce in public...or really to anyone.

"Pickle Loving Weirdo even sounds wrong in your head and out loud"

Did Nigel have anything on his back. It at least would be a logical reason as to why Stella was hanging onto his back. It would make the most sense. Thank Merlin, he had his hair tied up or Stella would have her claws in it. That is a terrible thing to think about. And Tag was doing what happens when Nigel is in a predicament...laughing. Not that he could blame him. He looked like an idiot running around in a circle and making himself dizzy only made it worse.

"Can you get a hissing and clawing Stella off my back."

Magic was not something that came to his mind to use right now.

Team ronmione · 07-12-2014, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meizzner

Nigel had to agree. That type of love was totally be something not to announce in public...or really to anyone.

"Pickle Loving Weirdo even sounds wrong in your head and out loud"

Did Nigel have anything on his back. It at least would be a logical reason as to why Stella was hanging onto his back. It would make the most sense. Thank Merlin, he had his hair tied up or Stella would have her claws in it. That is a terrible thing to think about. And Tag was doing what happens when Nigel is in a predicament...laughing. Not that he could blame him. He looked like an idiot running around in a circle and making himself dizzy only made it worse.

"Can you get a hissing and clawing Stella off my back."

Magic was not something that came to his mind to use right now.

Yes. Pickle loving weirdo did sound weird to say aloud and to hear. It was weird how this conversation came to be. Then again, this was Hogwarts, this was Tag, this was Nigel, and this was pickles. Something like that was bound to happen when you put all the ingredients together. "Yes. Very wrong." Tag said, simply agreeing with Nigel. There was no point to argue against it, it just made sense like that.

Stella was still clinging on, Nigel was still going in circles. It was all fun and games. For Tag at least. One of the very few times he hadn't been jumped. And, to this day Stella had not jumped anyone else, that's why Tag was trying to soak all of this in. You know?

"Of course I can. I don't know why it took you so long to ask." He said casually while giving a smile. Tag went over to Nigel and held onto Stella's mid section, and tried to pull her away from the claws back. She still dug her claws in a bit, but Tag gave a harsh pull and her claws were finally off Nigel and the shirt and she was back in Tag's hands. Though, she still seemed to have energy in her, squirming in Tag's hands, her claws still out, so he just gently put her onto the ground. The kneazle soon started to trot off in the direction of the Gryffindor entrance.

WhittyBitty · 07-13-2014, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schroyers

Connor thought twice was a lot already, that sounded awful. "Wow, what happened?" He was curious, Connor was curious about most things though. He liked to ask questions. What else was there to do in life if not to learn things?

Another person who's favorite book it was? It was Addi's too! That made two people he knew now! Yay! "Really? I've always loved Tolkien..I've always kinda liked Muggle books better, more creativity, they have to invent magic without ever really knowing it." He said and smiled like the little nerd that he was.

It was no surprise to Lux that Connor wanted to know what had happened to her. As someone with a curious nature, she would have asked the same question to anyone else who had been to see the Healer at least once. "Well, I tried to do a handstand in the kitchens last term but ended up falling and spraining my wrists." That had hurt a lot, but the second incident had hurt even more. "At the start of term my friend was trying to teach me how to skateboard and I ended up breaking my nose and cutting up my forehead." It had been an interesting lesson to say the least.

His comments about books were so true, and Lux found herself totally agreeing with everything that he had to say. "I think he is a really good writer. I enjoyed the Lord of the Ring books as well, but found them to be a little confusing at times." It was all the detail in them; sometimes the writing got so very wordy. "I love muggle books because I am interested in muggle things. I find it fascinating how they manage to get so much accomplished without the ability to use magic. Sometimes we take for granted how easily we can do a lot of the things that they struggle with." This was why Muggle Studies was one of her favourite subjects.

MudInMyBlood · 07-13-2014, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saz Hale

Abby smiled at AJ and said "Well been attending classes but i have been in the library a lot reading and just trying to stay warm beside a fireplace when i had access to it"

Reading didn't sound all that fun to her, but she totally got the fireplace thing. "Man, it's been so bloody cold." Winter was over already. "I don't get it." It was spring time. She should be outside soaking up some sun and not having to wear a parka.

"I think I am going crazy in this castle." The snow didn't seem to be getting any better, if anything is was getting worse. "You don't think that we could get stuck here do you?" Surely something would have been figured out by then.

oh its Erik ok · 07-14-2014, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Team ronmione

Yes. Pickle loving weirdo did sound weird to say aloud and to hear. It was weird how this conversation came to be. Then again, this was Hogwarts, this was Tag, this was Nigel, and this was pickles. Something like that was bound to happen when you put all the ingredients together. "Yes. Very wrong." Tag said, simply agreeing with Nigel. There was no point to argue against it, it just made sense like that.

Stella was still clinging on, Nigel was still going in circles. It was all fun and games. For Tag at least. One of the very few times he hadn't been jumped. And, to this day Stella had not jumped anyone else, that's why Tag was trying to soak all of this in. You know?

"Of course I can. I don't know why it took you so long to ask." He said casually while giving a smile. Tag went over to Nigel and held onto Stella's mid section, and tried to pull her away from the claws back. She still dug her claws in a bit, but Tag gave a harsh pull and her claws were finally off Nigel and the shirt and she was back in Tag's hands. Though, she still seemed to have energy in her, squirming in Tag's hands, her claws still out, so he just gently put her onto the ground. The kneazle soon started to trot off in the direction of the Gryffindor entrance.

Why was Stella on his back still. Nigel had no idea. It was something to ask himself once he was back in the common room next to a fire he had himself. Yeah, the only acceptable time to think about stuff like that. Maybe Stella liked pickles and his back smelled like them it was possible. No, no thinking about it.

"You can?" He could control Stella and make her obey. This was fascinating news and something for Nigel to be impressed about. Might be because of his girlfriend. But why not give him credit also. Nigel stopped spinning and wait for Stella to be off his person.

"Does Stella like the smell of pickles. Might be a reason why she destroyed my shirt and Thanks"

Nigel hoped he would not see any more kneazles in the future besides Dora's.

Saz Hale · 07-14-2014, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhoenixStar

Reading didn't sound all that fun to her, but she totally got the fireplace thing. "Man, it's been so bloody cold." Winter was over already. "I don't get it." It was spring time. She should be outside soaking up some sun and not having to wear a parka.

"I think I am going crazy in this castle." The snow didn't seem to be getting any better, if anything is was getting worse. "You don't think that we could get stuck here do you?" Surely something would have been figured out by then.

Abby nodded at her sister and said "Yeah it is cold ive got extra layers of clothes on to keep warm and its not helping and to be honest i hope we aren't stuck here but i guess we just need to wait and see what happens"

MudInMyBlood · 07-21-2014, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saz Hale

Abby nodded at her sister and said "Yeah it is cold ive got extra layers of clothes on to keep warm and its not helping and to be honest i hope we aren't stuck here but i guess we just need to wait and see what happens"

"I know right? Nothing seems to help." Hot cocoa worked for like ten seconds but that was about it. It seemed like no matter how many layers she put on, it was still bone chilling cold. "Summer will be here before you know it, and surely it will all be gone by then."

There was no way that she was going to get stuck at school. "I will bust out of here before that happens." How she was going to do that, she was quite sure, but one thing she knew was that she was NOT going to stay here over the summer. She had old friend to meet up with. She had summer rays that needed to be felt on her skin. She had baseball to play. Hogwarts needed to get it together.

Stefan · 07-26-2014, 01:15 PM

Nope. Today isn’t a good day, yeah? But Ethan was determined to finish his task because he didn’t want this homework to be late…and add stress to himself. Merlin. That paper really. Gripping his wand tighter, Ethan quickly made his way up the seventh floor, and gasped. Was he thinking that much that he didn’t notice he was already in the top most floor? Probably.

Still in a foul mood, Ethan drew a sideways infinity sign on the wall with his wand, “Caelum Saepio!” and a puff of smoke came out of the stone. Two down, three more to go.

The blond boy backed away from the wall and walked back to where he came from.

lemon · 07-27-2014, 08:13 AM

It was a given fact that his blackthorn wasn't a primary concern in all this cold, right? Dima was a bit more worried about freezing HIMSELF to death than the tree he'd grown in class, but he hadn't meant to ignore it. Which was what had kind of happened. Sort of. A little. Pretty much.

Clearly, since anyone who knew the kid was aware he wasn't the sharpest knife in the drawer, help was needed. And the only smart people he knew were Miss Dora (scary), Marcus Orion (busy), Nigel (lazy), Kyroh (Merlin knew where he was), and Maddie (right next to HIM at the moment).

"So." So. "What d'you think we should do to... like... be good bonsai parents?" EXPECTANT LOOKS FOR YOU, Maddison Cooper.

She was also a kneazle mom. That had to help too, right?

TakemetotheBurrow · 07-27-2014, 03:22 PM

Maddie's Alder wasn't the only thing suffering from the cold, it seemed. The small brunette shivered as she made her way along the corridor with Dima, wondering why she hadn't decided on that extra jumper. She was tough and all but not THAT tough and the cold was definitely weakening her defenses. No one could TELL how miserable she was though, right?

Good bonsai parents. Before this year, Maddie would have thought the phrase was ridiculous but really, plants were more like children than she'd realized. They required LOTS of TLC and while the twelve year old wasn't the most affectionate first year, she could SEE where some extra thought and love might help her little tree grow and thrive.

"What about hugs?" Yes, Maddison Arabella Cooper had just suggested HUGS. Merlin, she was spending too much time with these boys! "DON'T get all excited, it's simply because hugging someone provides warmth and maybe snugging up to our trees-gently-will help them stay warm."

lemon · 07-27-2014, 07:07 PM

Hugs? THAT was her idea? It was like Kyroh was here after all.

But besides being so PROUD of the fact that they'd started to rub off on her, Dima's face was... blank. "Hug the tree?" But it was FROZEN. And he had finally managed to get himself a bit warm, after FOUR LAYERS of clothing. Snuggling an icicle-y bonsai would RUIN it, did Maddie know?

"... okay." He sounded pretty tentative about it, but the first year approached the window in front of which their bonsais were waiting. It was for SUN, even though none could be seen 'cause of the blizzard. But if it magically went away, their plants would be the FIRST to get real light.

Extending his arms, he wrapped them around his blackthorn and tried to be WARM.

Though the only thing he succeeded in was shaking some snow off the leaves and soaking his jumper. Joy.

TakemetotheBurrow · 07-27-2014, 08:28 PM

Maddie followed Dima to the window and eyed her plant. Hugging an Alder was MUCH easier than hugging a human as none of the feelings were involved but still, she felt uneasy as she approached it with open arms. And as she embraced the tiny tree, she was immediately met with the sensation she USUALLY got when involved in a hug. She felt WILDLY uncomfortable. Uncomfortable among other feelings not normally associated with hugs like being damp and extremely cold. Silly, that was also a feeling. Maddison felt absolutely silly for suggesting such a preposterous thing. She was officially an AWFUL plant parent.

"Hugging is for the birds." She'd never understand why it provided anyone with any comfort.

"I read that the Bonsai mostly needs water in the winter because it's...well it doesn't produce any leaves then. It seemed like a sort of hibernation period, I guess. Do you think OUR Bonsai trees believe it's winter or do you think they can know this is just a FAKE winter and its really spring?"

Questions, Maddie had them.

lemon · 07-28-2014, 08:10 PM

"And it's also for Dimas and Kyrohs." But NOT for plants. That was a known fact.

Plant hibernation, though? Maddie seemed like she was onto something now, and her fellow first year nodded along. "Well, considering the fact that they're getting snowed on and have to deal with the frozen temperatures and stuff, probably winter. I don't think plants can count dates like WE can!" 'Cause they were smarter than you, bonsai trees. Take that. "So it's winter for them. Aguamenti, then?" He traced the sideways squiggle, voicing an "Aguamenti!" before the water started pouring. Not TOO much, but enough to let them know it was WINTER.

What else? "We're not supposed to fertilize them until it gets warmer, I think." Yes, Dima HAD been reading up on the plants, more so than ever before they started working. Mostly 'cause he'd zoned out during class again. "And if their roots freeze, it's FATAL.... so I brought pot warmers!"

Why yes, he DID. The kid pulled two of the thickest, ugliest knitted plant pot covers from inside his jumper, horribly colored and patterned.

But they were LOVELY in his eyes.

TakemetotheBurrow · 07-28-2014, 09:15 PM

Oh Maddie knew ALL about Dima and Kyroh's fondness of hugging and she really wished they weren't such fans. She was DEALING, though. They should really make her cookies for that or SOMETHING. Kyroh DID make a mean chocolate cake.

"Sounds like a good plan to me!" Maddie was just pleased that Dima agreed because THAT meant they had something positive to offer the poor little trees. NOT that she was going to get all wobbly!chinned over a plant. She WASN'T. She just could sympathize with the having to fair with the cold weather thing, is all.

The first year concentrated as she too drew the sideways squiggle and said, "Aguamenti!" There you go, little Alder. Drink up. She was careful not to give TOO much for fear of hurting the tree but she figured it must be at least a LITTLE thirsty. Too bad plants didn't drink hot chocolate, huh?

"Well we definitely don't want them to die!" Maddie didn't DO death. She didn't like to think about it and she definitely didn't want to report back to Bentley that they'd offed their Bonsais in a fatal fertilizer accident. THAT was a BIG no-no. Pot warmers, though? All the brunette could picture was those things that you put down on the table after cooking in a pot and she was PRETTY sure they weren't about to have a soup break. "What do you mean pot wa--?"

Oh.

"Cute." Like little sweaters only smaller ~~and definitely uglier.~~ "Where'd you get these, anyway?" Did Dima know how to knit and if SO, why hadn't he knit HER a Maddie warmer?

Also, could Maddie see one? She was willing to give the pot warmer thing a shot.

AlwaysSnapesGirl · 07-29-2014, 10:39 PM

Continuing with her journey around the seventh floor, Penelope headed down the hall, stopping at each window repeat the infinity shape wand movement and the incantation, "Caelum Saepio." The fog appeared each time around the window before disappearing quickly. She cast it on each side of the window, juuust to be extra sure. No heat was gonna escape out of these windows, nope.

Well, not until they were opened. But by then it'd be warm outside anyway so it didn't matter. And hopefully that would be soon too, even if it meant all this work was ruined.

But anyway, after several minutes she'd gotten to a good number of the windows, so she figured that was enough for now. Time to move on to somewhere else.

lemon · 07-30-2014, 02:31 AM

At least NOW their plants were hydrated. It made a lot of sense that bonsai trees would need that more in the winter, 'cause everything required water to live. Too bad the snow didn't melt, or that woulda done the job for them. Did that work during normal winter too? Or was warm water better for plants than cold ones? Dima made a mental note to ask Professor Bentley about that for future reference, JUST so he wouldn't kill stuff.

"Pot WARMERS." Not the stuff that you put on actual kitchenware, nope- these went on plant containers. Which was really cool, yeah? Like coats and jumpers and thermal underwear for his blackthorn! "I asked Mo to knit 'em. And he couldn't, but he charmed some needles to!"

Which was actually sorta stupid, 'cause a house elf would have probably done a WAY better job at making them. He'd ask one next time.

But she was in, right? Dima held out the least ugly one he had for Maddie to take.

Weasley174 · 07-30-2014, 12:06 PM

Angel looked at the wall and realised that now was the time to try and see if she could do the spell.

"Caelum Saepo!" Angel did the infinity wand movement and waited to see what happened, when nothing happened she looked at herself and sighed, then.

O_______o

*blush*

Angel blushed a bit as she realised that she had said the spell wrong, she had no idea why she had done that but at least she realised without having to repeat the spell over and over again.

"Caelum Saepio!!" Angel did the infinity wand movement and smiled as the spell worked now all she had to do was find a few other places to put the spell on.

TakemetotheBurrow · 07-30-2014, 08:21 PM

Mo could charm needles? "I didn't know that was possible but it's wicked. Wonder if he'd teach us that before he graduates." The small brunette tapped her chin, a thoughtful expression on her face. S'not like she WANTED to knit or anything but she COULDN'T do it now and the fact that someone else COULD made her want to learn TOO. It just wasn't fair that HER buddy was a seventh year. He had ALL of this knowledge and there wasn't nearly enough time for him to pass it on to her. Shame, really.

Taking the pot warmer, Maddie smiled a little and turned it over in her hands. "S'not pretty but it's really warm. I reckon that's the important part." She doubted plants were concerned with looking CUTE so this was perfect. The twelve year old carefully picked up the Alder and slipped the pot holder over the pot, adjusting it slightly before setting the whole thing back on the sill.

"Do you think it needs anything else? The book on Bonsai plants said they lose their leaves when they're do...DORMANT. Yeah, that. That means they don't need extra sunlight or anything."

lemon · 07-30-2014, 09:21 PM

"We need to learn a LOT of things from the seventh years before they graduate." Nigel still hadn't showed him how to perfect the art of starfishing, and Miss Dora needed to teach him to be terrifying like she was. And how to not set stuff on fire. And Marcus Orion had to grace them with KNITTING SKILLS.

But pot cozies were the important things right now. "Really? I think they're nice." Then again, Dima also thought swim trunks with zoo animals on them were fashionable. It was a clever choice not to trust his visual sense. His plant wrestling skills, though, weren't too shabby. He finished wrangling his blackthorn into the knitted warmer only a few moments after Maddie had- quite the feat for a kid who was as puny as he, yeah?

Dorm... dorwhat? "I think we're good." Mostly because he was out of ideas and didn't want Maddie to think he was STUPID.

'Cause he wasn't. Uh huh.

hermionesclone · 07-31-2014, 02:24 AM

One more place to cast the charm and where had he ended up?

Along the seventh floor corridor, that's where.

Great. Freaking great. He'd better get some extra points for this. OR, exercise points. Either one would work well for the Slytherin as long as he got some recognition for his efforts. It was hard work, you know. And after months and months at this school, he still somehow managed to let the moving staircase carry him along as if it was the wind and he was a mere leaf being blown away.

He was a very COOL leaf, thank you.

Whatever. He was here. And had every mind to go back to the kitchens and grab himself another sandwich once he was done. But that wasn't now so, heading along the corridor, Grayson came to a stop somewhere near a good spot. Near a window, too, that showed a view of the cold and cruel outdoors. Sigh. "Caelum Saepio!" And there was the familiar infinity shape wand movement.

There was that fog, too, which was his sign to get on moving. Uh huh. No need to linger around here and raise suspicion and whatnot.

TakemetotheBurrow · 07-31-2014, 10:34 PM

"TRUE." Very true. Maddie still wanted to know the secret to becoming a Student Leader as it'd look AMAZING on future resumes and she was SUPER serious about impressing the big ups in the big world once SHE was an adult. She'd have to pester the big buddy later, mhm. She was SORT of busy now. Plant things. Y'know how it is.

They could agree to disagree on the pot holders, okay? And even if they weren't exactly appealing to the eye, at least the little trees were warm and cozy. THAT was the important part. Or at least the part they were MEANT to care about.

Wait, they were done? "Brilliant." Did that mean they could go get warm now? Maddie was also sort of hoping to force Zeus into a cuddle sesh so being done sounded GREAT to her.

"Uh bye, Alder. Stay warm and stuff." Talking to plants was WEIRD but she was TRYING, okay? "C'mon, Dima. Let's go see if Kyroh wants to make us hot chocolate." She'd WATCH and everything. Good friend award right here.

Latest Site Notices

Latest Harry Potter News

Latest FanFics

Latest Forum Posts

Latest Games

Hogwarts RPG

Wizarding World RPG

Members