Nessa glanced down at the arena again and giggled at Cassie's words, knowing exactly what she was talking about. "Oh, I guess it is hard to focus on the game, isn't it?" She grinned at her best friend and gave her a little nudge. She supposed she shouldn't be too surprised that Cassie didn't know the score, she might not have even been watching the little gobstones rolling around at all. But who could blame her really. Hmm.. but her next words gave the brunette pause. She had some weird, hazy feelings about the past few weeks.. did that mean Cassie felt the same way?

"Right.. good idea.." she began distractedly, deep in thought. "What do you mean.. what did happen the last few weeks?" Perhaps she could clarify a few things for her as well, though it was beginning to sound like maybe not. She turned her brown eyes on Tiara as she spoke a bit cryptically to Cassie and she listened to them for a moment. "Personality changes? Current Cassiopeia? What do you mean by that?" So she was butting in a little, but she hadn't noticed Cassie acting any different. Though that could have something to do with her own haziness. And perhaps Tiara had a bit of light to shed on that as well.

She remained silent a few minutes thinking about it when her attention was suddenly diverted as one of the students enveloped Cassie in a hug and clung to her as if her dear life depended on it. Oh my! But Nessa soon gave the girl a warm smile. "Hello, Penelope." Still smiling somewhat bemused, she glanced up at Cassie. What was going on there? But she'd leave her BFF to speak with the girl and whatever that was about.

Averting her eyes, she noticed another student who must have just joined them when she was busy talking to Cassie and Tiara, having not noticed him when she arrived. She gave Andrew a wave, but he was awfully focused on the game, she wasn't sure if he saw. Perhaps she should watch as well. Beaming towards Zeke as he returned her greeting, she asked, "So which team are you cheering on today?" She knew he was a Gryffindor and that they weren't playing.. perhaps he had a friend in one of the other houses playing? Or perhaps he was cheering on both.. that would be kind. And of course, her attention being diverted yet again, she failed to get out of the way of the gobstone goo splashed out from the arena. Nessa let out a surprised squeal as some landed on her, glancing over to see it on Cassie too and she pulled out her wand to clean it up. "I guess that's the risk of gobstones spectating!" she chuckled.

SPOILER!!: Everyone

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Penelope was planning on at least watching the gobstones match, and participating in the match if she could. She looked around at the people watching the match, and one face in particular caught her eye. The last time she had seen the divination professor, Professor Cassie had been possessed. Queen Cassie hadn't been very nice, but people seemed to become un-possessed after a while, so maybe Professor Cassie was back to herself now. It didn't look like the divination professor was dressed up as a fairy tale character or calling everyone peasants. Professor Cassie probably didn't even remember what happened.

She made her way over to Professor Cassie. "Professor Cassie!" Penelope wrapped her arms around Professor Cassie in a tight hug and stayed there. It was good to see Cassie. The Ravenclaw girl still had the bits of parchment from the snap cup. She would have to bring those by Professor Cassie's office later so the divination professor could see them. Unlike the queen that the divination professor had been possessed by, the real Professor Cassie would actually appreciate everyone's proud moments that went in the snap cup. For now, Penelope was just going to stay here, clinging to Professor Cassie. Tears rolled down her cheeks. "I missed you so much."

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Excellent. There was definitely some very strange things going on in this castle, so it was good to hear that Cassie was over this. Or perhaps she wasn't? She seemed a bit.. jumpy. Time to soothe her for sure. "Not much. I just know several people have had personality changes recently and you were one of them. But I like the current Cassiopeia, so I am glad she is here - hopefully to stay."


She smiled. Tiara was proud to see this eagle cheering on his housemates. "Oh, good roll Mister Baines!" This was much better than the last match already! "Clap worthy, if you ask me," she remarked to Andrew.

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SPOILER!!: Tanner and Andrew

He was watching, and then he wasn't. Nope... there were more people here now!

Zeke glanced their way, but didn't say anything. They kept to themselves, so he'd do the same.

It was amazing how close the game was though, and as Ravenclaw's they must be both nervous and excited and just ON THE EDGE OF THEIR SEATS!... or not... whatevs.

SPOILER!!: Glendower and Cassie

Again, his attention had returned to the match were the next rolls were made.. but soon he saw movement in his peripheral and his attention was stolen once more. This time it was a nicer surprise. "Hi Professor Glendower!" he greeted brightly. The woman had spared him the courtesy of a hello, and even though he thought her dress ups were WEIRD and stuff, he still thought she was NICE.

Of course, Professor Cassie had been nice too... until... everything else. And come to think of it, didn't she have a go at Glendower over something??? Weird.

"I'm alright..." he started, nodding. "How're you? You know, now?...." now that she didn't seem hell bent on killing off some snow white girl.

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SPOILER!!: Cassie and Tiara

Nessa glanced down at the arena again and giggled at Cassie's words, knowing exactly what she was talking about. "Oh, I guess it is hard to focus on the game, isn't it?" She grinned at her best friend and gave her a little nudge. She supposed she shouldn't be too surprised that Cassie didn't know the score, she might not have even been watching the little gobstones rolling around at all. But who could blame her really. Hmm.. but her next words gave the brunette pause. She had some weird, hazy feelings about the past few weeks.. did that mean Cassie felt the same way?

"Right.. good idea.." she began distractedly, deep in thought. "What do you mean.. what did happen the last few weeks?" Perhaps she could clarify a few things for her as well, though it was beginning to sound like maybe not. She turned her brown eyes on Tiara as she spoke a bit cryptically to Cassie and she listened to them for a moment. "Personality changes? Current Cassiopeia? What do you mean by that?" So she was butting in a little, but she hadn't noticed Cassie acting any different. Though that could have something to do with her own haziness. And perhaps Tiara had a bit of light to shed on that as well.

She remained silent a few minutes thinking about it when her attention was suddenly diverted as one of the students enveloped Cassie in a hug and clung to her as if her dear life depended on it. Oh my! But Nessa soon gave the girl a warm smile. "Hello, Penelope." Still smiling somewhat bemused, she glanced up at Cassie. What was going on there? But she'd leave her BFF to speak with the girl and whatever that was about.

Averting her eyes, she noticed another student who must have just joined them when she was busy talking to Cassie and Tiara, having not noticed him when she arrived. She gave Andrew a wave, but he was awfully focused on the game, she wasn't sure if he saw. Perhaps she should watch as well. Beaming towards Zeke as he returned her greeting, she asked, "So which team are you cheering on today?" She knew he was a Gryffindor and that they weren't playing.. perhaps he had a friend in one of the other houses playing? Or perhaps he was cheering on both.. that would be kind. And of course, her attention being diverted yet again, she failed to get out of the way of the gobstone goo splashed out from the arena. Nessa let out a surprised squeal as some landed on her, glancing over to see it on Cassie too and she pulled out her wand to clean it up. "I guess that's the risk of gobstones spectating!" she chuckled.

As she continued to try to watch the match, without much luck Cassie soon found herself in a hug. "Oh my, well Hello there Penelope. Is there something wrong dear?" She gave the child a few pats on the back and hoped nothing was going on. Hearing her words Cassie couldn't help but look at her with a bit of confusion. "Well you can always find me in my office, I'm not sure it's been that long since we've seen each other." Though she couldn't remember much of the last few weeks. Had she went somewhere and dreamed she wasn't being nice? So confused, her head was still hurting trying to figure it out.

Her attention moved back to Tanner hearing her words. "Personality change. Oh no!" So the dreams weren't just dreams she really wasn't nice. "I can't remember much, just confused images. Do you know what type of personality I was having?" She bit her lip very confused and worried that she had done something in this time that she would feel horrible for. "Well I'm very glad to be this Cassiopeia as well." She just wished she remembered more of the other so that she would know what she really did during that time.

Frowning as she heard Zeke's words, she did something to him, she had to have. Now? "I'm alright, a little confused, but alright. May I ask you Zeke, why did you say now? Did I do something to make you think otherwise?" This just wasn't good. Penelope was clinging to her, Zeke was saying now, Tanner was happy to have her back. Her green eyes went to Leo just remembering being mean, but not knowing how or why. Maybe the rest of term should be hidden in her office. She felt awful about being mean to anyone.

A blush came over her as her friend knew exactly why she was distracted, "I don't know. I can't remember hardly anything and the things I do remember are just to broken to put together." She shook her head just in time to see something flying at them. "OHMYGOSH" she giggled and jumped up. Goo was on her, it was on her dress and shoes. Laughing as she pulled out her wand and cleaned up around her. "Well doesn't this just add to the fun lately." Really no memories and now goo on her shoes. Sitting back down she noticed her apple had been ruined in the process. "Shame, I've been so into apples lately." Vanishing it she'd have to just stop by the kitchen for another one later.

Andrew noticed a wave out of the corner of his eye, immediately turning to see who it was. Perhaps it was meant for him! He couldn't very well ignore a greeting, that would be rude! By the time Andrew had realized who it was and begun to wave back, Professor Glendower had already been goo'd! "Whoops!" He chuckled, forgetting about the game for a moment. "Best keep your eye on the game, professor!" he teased, returning her wave.

So now they were down by four. Gryffindor was having a good string of shots here. "It's alright, Miss Brown, the tide will soon turn!" She nodded again to Andrew and chuckled. "I see that! You're an enthusiastic cheerer!" Just what the team needed at the moment.


So now both of them were in on the conversation. She really didn't mean to upset them, it hadn't been her intention at all. "Just.. not yourself. I heard someone students mention you seemed a bit preoccupied with someone named Snow White." Being a muggleborn, Tiara was familiar with the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. She wasn't sure if Cassiopeia would be, though. "And there was something about an apple, too." But she had only heard passing comments, so this was all the information she had. "I'm sorry, that's all I heard. It was probably nothing, I wouldn't worry about it very much." Except it WAS worrying. This was not the first incident like this of the year.

SPOILER!!: Professor Glendower

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SPOILER!!: Cassie and Tiara

Nessa glanced down at the arena again and giggled at Cassie's words, knowing exactly what she was talking about. "Oh, I guess it is hard to focus on the game, isn't it?" She grinned at her best friend and gave her a little nudge. She supposed she shouldn't be too surprised that Cassie didn't know the score, she might not have even been watching the little gobstones rolling around at all. But who could blame her really. Hmm.. but her next words gave the brunette pause. She had some weird, hazy feelings about the past few weeks.. did that mean Cassie felt the same way?

"Right.. good idea.." she began distractedly, deep in thought. "What do you mean.. what did happen the last few weeks?" Perhaps she could clarify a few things for her as well, though it was beginning to sound like maybe not. She turned her brown eyes on Tiara as she spoke a bit cryptically to Cassie and she listened to them for a moment. "Personality changes? Current Cassiopeia? What do you mean by that?" So she was butting in a little, but she hadn't noticed Cassie acting any different. Though that could have something to do with her own haziness. And perhaps Tiara had a bit of light to shed on that as well.

She remained silent a few minutes thinking about it when her attention was suddenly diverted as one of the students enveloped Cassie in a hug and clung to her as if her dear life depended on it. Oh my! But Nessa soon gave the girl a warm smile. "Hello, Penelope." Still smiling somewhat bemused, she glanced up at Cassie. What was going on there? But she'd leave her BFF to speak with the girl and whatever that was about.

Averting her eyes, she noticed another student who must have just joined them when she was busy talking to Cassie and Tiara, having not noticed him when she arrived. She gave Andrew a wave, but he was awfully focused on the game, she wasn't sure if he saw. Perhaps she should watch as well. Beaming towards Zeke as he returned her greeting, she asked, "So which team are you cheering on today?" She knew he was a Gryffindor and that they weren't playing.. perhaps he had a friend in one of the other houses playing? Or perhaps he was cheering on both.. that would be kind. And of course, her attention being diverted yet again, she failed to get out of the way of the gobstone goo splashed out from the arena. Nessa let out a surprised squeal as some landed on her, glancing over to see it on Cassie too and she pulled out her wand to clean it up. "I guess that's the risk of gobstones spectating!" she chuckled.

SPOILER!!: Professor Cassie

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SPOILER!!: Everyone

As she continued to try to watch the match, without much luck Cassie soon found herself in a hug. "Oh my, well Hello there Penelope. Is there something wrong dear?" She gave the child a few pats on the back and hoped nothing was going on. Hearing her words Cassie couldn't help but look at her with a bit of confusion. "Well you can always find me in my office, I'm not sure it's been that long since we've seen each other." Though she couldn't remember much of the last few weeks. Had she went somewhere and dreamed she wasn't being nice? So confused, her head was still hurting trying to figure it out.

Her attention moved back to Tanner hearing her words. "Personality change. Oh no!" So the dreams weren't just dreams she really wasn't nice. "I can't remember much, just confused images. Do you know what type of personality I was having?" She bit her lip very confused and worried that she had done something in this time that she would feel horrible for. "Well I'm very glad to be this Cassiopeia as well." She just wished she remembered more of the other so that she would know what she really did during that time.

Frowning as she heard Zeke's words, she did something to him, she had to have. Now? "I'm alright, a little confused, but alright. May I ask you Zeke, why did you say now? Did I do something to make you think otherwise?" This just wasn't good. Penelope was clinging to her, Zeke was saying now, Tanner was happy to have her back. Her green eyes went to Leo just remembering being mean, but not knowing how or why. Maybe the rest of term should be hidden in her office. She felt awful about being mean to anyone.

A blush came over her as her friend knew exactly why she was distracted, "I don't know. I can't remember hardly anything and the things I do remember are just to broken to put together." She shook her head just in time to see something flying at them. "OHMYGOSH" she giggled and jumped up. Goo was on her, it was on her dress and shoes. Laughing as she pulled out her wand and cleaned up around her. "Well doesn't this just add to the fun lately." Really no memories and now goo on her shoes. Sitting back down she noticed her apple had been ruined in the process. "Shame, I've been so into apples lately." Vanishing it she'd have to just stop by the kitchen for another one later.

Professor Cassie seemed confused. Was something wrong? Could it be worse than a possessed professor teaching a lesson? Penelope let go of Professor Cassie. "Nothing is wrong right now, but... There's a fairy tale book that possesses people who read it. People are being possessed by characters from the stories that they read." It was amazing that more people hadn't figured out that the book was responsible for all of the fairy tale characters running around the school. Professor Cassie must have been reading the book. "You had the book with you at the last divination lesson, and you were possessed by a queen who was not nice to anybody. The queen-she- she- b- broke the snap cup. I fixed the snap cup, but she- she took it away." Penelope was concerned about Professor Cassie, who was usually very kind to everyone. The queen had not been nice at all. Professor Cassie wouldn't remember what had happened, and would not be pleased about the behavior of the queen. Penelope would have to stop by Professor Cassie's office to talk more later. "I can come see you in your office later." She still had the papers from the snap cup.

She had heard Professor Glendower say hello to her. Now that she had let go of Professor Cassie, Penelope turned to the history of magic professor. "Hello, Professor Glendower!"

"You bet your bottom sickle, I'm an enthusiastic cheerer!" Andrew replied quickly. He stood up from his seat, loudly applauding his housemate, despite the fact that they were currently 'not technically winning'. That was of no consequence. His housemate's efforts would not go unnoticed. Besides, they were playing a marvelous game of gobstones!

"Aww Yeah, Ravenclaw know what's up, put your, put your wands up!" He chanted with a laugh as he sat back down in his seat. Win or lose, Andrew was going to make sure his housemates knew they rocked. Then again that was a complete given, seeing as they were members of what is obviously and without question the best house ever.

'Bet your bottom sickle,' huh? She had never heard a Wizarding equivalent of the muggle phrase before. It didn't quite have the same ring to it, in her opinion. She appreciated the young man's spirit. Too often fans would stop cheering when a game wasn't going the way they wanted - or worse, they would start booing.

Actually, that chant was quite catchy! She was tempted to grab out her wand and stick it up in the air! "That was quite good, you have a knack for this." Perhaps she could recruit him for a House Chant of some sort?

Nessa was busy cleaning the gobstone goo from her robes with her wand when she heard Andrew's words. Looking up, she gave him a grin and a chuckle. "You are right about that!" He was lucky not to get any goo on him but it wasn't too surprising to her. The boy was so engaged in watching the game, he would have been prepared for it. But no matter, she knew that getting goo on oneself was part of it and she wasn't too fussed.

Once she was cleaned up again, Nessa glanced over to Penelope and Cassie, then Tiara also as she expanded on her earlier thoughts. It was hard for her to have a private conversation with her dear friend about all the confusion, now that there were others sitting so closely, but she could talk to her later of course. Besides, they had some curious things to say perhaps about the last couple weeks, perhaps not. "Snow White?" she began, hearing Tiara mention the name. "Why that's a character in a Muggle story, isn't it?" Nessa was familiar with all sorts of stories, Muggle and Wizard, having a great interest in the performing arts and the stories that encompassed it. But she wouldn't know what that had to do with anything. "I wonder if we were discussing putting together a school play.." she mused aloud. It had been on her mind lately. And, while she wasn't sure why she'd choose that particular story, she didn't think it was all that far-fetched either.

"Hello, dear," she smiled at Penelope. "How are you?" But she was slightly concerned given the way she was acting with Cassie. She did hope she was alright, but she was sure her friend would take care of things if necessary. Though what the girl said did make her squint a bit. Err.. what? "A fairy tale book that possesses people?" She gave Cassie a look. How strange. "Are you sure about that, dear? I've never heard of such a thing.. what makes you say that?" Perhaps she had a vivid imagination, which Nessa could very much appreciate, but what the girl was saying as quite curious. She'd like to know what exactly would make her think that. Though something about that was familiar.. had she been reading a fairy tale book recently? She couldn't quite remember.. And her snap cup.. someone broke it? How awful!

Tiara nodded to her colleague. "That is correct. It was also turned into a popular children's movie at least a hundred years ago now, but the story is likely much older than that. It was one of my favorite things to watch as a small child, actually." That and any televised gymnastics she could get her hands on. "But I suppose a play would be possible. It seems like the type of thing you'd be likely to talk about." She was a dramatic person.. in the good sense of the word.

Through his constant cheering, Andrew somehow found the time to not only hear Tiara's words, but also turn to her and respond. A compliment was a compliment no matter whether you were cheering your head off or not.

"Thank you very much." he grinned back at her and gave a bow. "It's true though, Ravenclaw do know what's up."

A personality change, so weird. “I just don’t understand. What could be causing it?” How did she come in contact with whatever it was? She hadn’t done much except lessons and grading. Though the strange interaction she had with Zander, but that was a potion from class. She was really concerned about not remembering the last few weeks and how she truly had acted. “Snow White?” She looked at Nessa as she spoke about the character and back to Tiara when she mentioned a movie. “I’m familiar with the story, but why would I care about Snow White.” This was so confusing. An apple? Cassie gasped and looked at her hands. “I’ve been very into eating apples since I came back to normal. I wonder if that has anything to do with what was going on.” She was certain it had to be, but what did it mean?

Her green eyes moved to Penelope as she started talking about a fairy tale book. That was so odd, she couldn’t remember the last time she read… “OH-MY-GOSH!!!” Could it be? No, YES!! “Nessa the picnic that’s the last thing I remember. You had picked up that book. Do you think?” Could that be what it was? Was that when it happened? She couldn’t believe the rest of it. She wasn’t very nice, so her foggy memories were right. Her face fell and she felt horrible. Giving a small glance to the match, she had stopped fully paying attention. “My snap cup, that’s what happened to it.” She had still been unable to find it. “Well thank you for fixing it. I know it will show up soon.” Hopefully it would. She tried to give an encouraging smile, but after hearing that her thoughts were correct she wasn’t feeling very encouraging.

Looking up she noticed that the match was over and Ravenclaw won. Well that was very nice. She tried to clap and then looked around. “Well Penelope thank you for helping me and Professor Glendower figure some things out.” Looking to Tiara she smiled, “You too Professor Tanner, thank you for the help.” Hearing Penelope’s questions she nodded, “Come visit anytime dear, but right now I think I’m going to head back to the tower alone.” Getting up she gave them all grins, “Lovely match, thank you all for siting with me. I hope you have a wonderful day! Professor Glendower maybe we can get together later.” There were a few things they still needed to figure out. Giving one last smile and wave she headed out of the seating area.

The Championship Match was hereeeeee!

There was NO WAY Adi was going to miss this. He arrived just in time as the first question was being asked. Ohhh! Looky! It was Zeke and Grayson taking the first shot! Two of his friends.

"Go Zeke! Go Grayson!" Adi cheered with much enthusiasm. He wanted Gryffindor to win... for obvious reasons but at the same time he wanted Slytherin to won because he had loads of friends in that House. Heh.

He'll just have to wait for the outcome.

So the championship Gobstone match was today! Of course Cassie was going to go cheer on both teams. She was all about house support and school support, so she was there to cheer on both sides. Looking in the stands she noticed not many people were there, but it was still early, so hopefully more would come to watch. Seeing a Hufflepuff cheering on his friends she gave a friendly wave, "Hello Adi, how are you today?" As she sat down, her green eyes moved to the match.

It had already started so she was a little late, but no worries. She most likely didn't know what was really going on anyway. There was a big reason she was there and it wasn't for the goo in the stones. Giving a small wave towards Abe and Leo (if they saw) she began trying to focus on the match. "What's the score?" She looked towards Adi again, he played so he'd really know what was going on.

Ah, the championship match of Gobstones. Of course the Headmistress would attend this, of course. The redhead smoothed out her lightweight coat as she had a seat in the stands and looked down at the ring. Gobstones hadn't been her sport, er, activity back at Hogwarts, but at least it did have an academic component to it. Good for them.

"Professor Morgan, Prefect Rehman.... good day," she nodded to both of them. Gryffindor vs. Slytherin.... Flamsteed vs. Tillstorm.... who would win this one? The same group who was winning the House Cup? Hehe. Time would tell.

"GIVE IT YOUR ALL, GRYFFINDOR!" the professor announced as he stepped into the viewing area just moment after the initial tosses of Mr. Zeke and Mr. Whitlock. He was expecting this to be quite the exiting match giving both house's recent history with gobstones and their naturally competitive natures, but of course had his own biases. Which he obviously wasn't afraid to show, given his current attire.

"Well done, Mr. Zeke!" he roared as he waved a muggle candy above his head as though it were a lasso. Only the red licorice candy did not have the flexibility to act as a proper lasso. Not nearly long enough either. "Ah, good day to you," he greeted as he slide into the empty seat beside the Hufflepuff and took a large CHOMP out of his snack. "Red Vine?" he asked, offering the box should the prefect wish to take one before the man was back on his feet again. "STELLAR TOSS, MISS CAMBRIDGE!"

But that Mr. Whitlock was tenacious. They would need to keep on their toes to best that snake.

And then Cassiopeia and the Headmistress had arrived and he wiggled his box of muggle candy in their direction. "Red Vine?" Which was apparently his replacement for a proper greeting. All the Headmistress' fault. He tended to clam up in the woman's presence.

"3-0 in favor of Gryffindor," he replied to the Divination professor with an especially toothy grin.

The championship match for Gobstones - an event Soph wouldn't miss for the world.

Her choice of attire for the day clearly declared her allegiance as she entered the viewing area and, in the full spirit of cheering on that house, she hurried to snag the open spot on the other side of Flamsteed from Adi. The two boys both got smiles, and then - oh, the Headmistress was there. The woman got a polite nod of greeting, as did Morgan.

"G'day Headmistress, professors, Adi." Flamsteed got a look up and down, and she couldn't help but laugh a little as she addressed him, "You're looking particularly Gryffindor today, professor." And for good reason, of course - if Soph could have placed bets on this match, she would have put all her galleons on Gryffindor to pull off a win. Easily. With the Head Girl, Zanderpander, and little dynamite Zeke on the field, Soph thought the lions had the range of talents needed to succeed, without a doubt.

"GO GET 'EM, ZANDER." She wouldn't call him Zanderpander in the middle of the game and throw off his concentration, she knew better. Hehehe.

As she kept her eyes towards the match, almost paying full attention to what was going on, Cassie saw the Headmistress sit down. "Hello, how are you today?" Wonderful day to watch Leo a match.

"Oooooh you must be sooooo proud Professor Flamsteed." The Gryffindor were winning of course he would be proud and he was offering candy, well Cassie wasn't one to say no. Reaching over she took a piece, "Thank you" Though this still didn't mean she was picking a side to cheer for.

"GOOD JOB GRYFFINDOR!! WAY TO GO SLYTHERIN!!!"

Yes cheering on both sides was so much fun! "Hello Sophie" noticing another student walking in. It was so great to see more people here to watch the championship!

Oh goody! Adi was pleased to see he was having company. And it was Professor Cassie too! He smiled at the little lady. "Hello, Professor! I'm quite well, thank you. I hope you are too.'' He turned his attention to the game and was about to answer her question but nearly jumped out of his skin when that LOUUUUUUD voice announced the presence of the Gryffindor Head of House.

Adi looked around at the man. The astronomer and he were probably going to be the loudest at this match. Hehe. The Headmistress was there toooooo! "Hello, Professor Airey, Headmistress.'' Smiles for the red headed lady also.

Licorice! Don't mind if he did! Adi took one of the offered candy. "Thanks, Professor.'' Ohhh! Lex had scored! The Hufflepuff was on his feet in a second. "Way to go, Lex! Come on, Grayson!'' Gryffindor was taking the early lead.

Adi looked around as the familiar form of Ravenclaw Sophie joined them. "Hi there, Sophie.'' A grin for her. Back to the game. Zander was taking the next shot for Gryffindor. What would be the outcome of this one?

She was late; she knew it. Was it her fault that her husband had burned their meal? She loved Jason, but not his cooking skills. So, bringing with her the smell of singed everything, Tiara entered the viewing area a bit behind schedule.

She looked for the score, but didn't see it immediately. Frankly, she hoped Slytherin would win, but for purely selfish reasons. Ravenclaw currently trailed Gryffindor in the house cup standings, not Slytherin. Plus Gryffindor had beaten them earlier in the season, so she would be happy to see Slytherin take them down.

She scooted up near Cassiopeia and Anastasia. "Hello all," she said briefly, not wanting to break the players' concentration.

A Red Vine? VINES?! "You're eating PLANTS?" the Headmistress gasped, appalled at the Astronomy professor. It was one thing to not respect another's subject, but to openly MOCK IT in front of students, staff, AND said person, who also happened to be your BOSS?!!

She snatched the proffered red thing out of Flamsteed's hand and held it up to the light, trying to investigate this so-called vine for any sign of remaining life. "Petrified, just as I feared," she murmured, tenderly rubbing her hand against the vine's weirdly ridged surface. "Just what genus DOES this red vine belong to, Flamsteed?" Annie looked up sharply, squinting in the sunlight toward the suspicious Astronomy professor. "Vitis? Ampelopsis?!" And how HAD he given it such a thick, rubbery-like texture so it was edible?!

She only briefly acknowledged the other professors and students watching the match, much more focused on her the red vine instead. "Is shouting even allowed in this sport," the redhead murmured under her breath to no one in particular. And WAS Gobstones a sport? That was the question of the day, really. Besides how did one TURN VINES INTO FOOD LIKE THIS. Hallow. It was hallow. How? Why? She wiggled the vine in her hand like a bouncy fake wand. WHY?

Woot! Alexa was scoring! Goooooo, Gryffindor! RAWR!

More people were coming to watch the match! Awesomeee! The more the merrier. "Hello, Professor Tanner,'' Adi greeted the newly appointed Arithmancy Professor. She had done a great job with the subject, by the way. The chalk lesson especially was fun.

And the Headmistress was amusing the heck out of Adi. He dearly wanted to laugh at her reaction to the Red Vines but that would be purely rude. He turned away, biting down on his lip and shaking with silent laughter. Plants... Petrified plants. LOL!

Ooooh! "I should think shouting is allowed, Headmistress." Adi did NOT come here to sit silently especially when his friends were playing.

The astronomer was back on his feet as Mr. Adair gave a stellar performance with his toss, securing another three points for Gryffindor in the process. "MajQa'!" he roared in Klingon, naturally. Competition always called for a bit of Klingon to be spoken, especially in circumstances like this. So he had decided this morning while fixing his tie.

"I'm feeling particularly Gryffindor as well, Miss Brown," he saluted with a cheeky grin before slipping back into his seat. He gave the Ravenclaw two thumbs up for her choice of attire as well. A friend of Mr. Adair it seemed.

Turning his head towards Cassiopeia, he couldn't help but puff his chest out a little. "I am always proud of the lions," he said, chest puffing out just a bit more. It WAS his former house, after all, and quite difficult to let go of the pride. Pun intended. "But especially in this moment, and not simply because of making it to the championship." He paused for a moment while she took the candy and surveyed the players participating. It was stellar to see a proper team on the gobstones...er...pitch??? Although, he did wonder where Mr. Atreyu was. The boy had quite the aim. Hopefully he wasn't being unnecessarily distracted by Miss Valentine.

He supposed asking Mr. Rehman where his companion was would solve that mystery, seeing as the two came out to support the other quite often, when Tiara arrived. So he wiggled one of his muggle candies in her direction. "Care for a re---"

HOLY BLAZING COMETS!


Airey shifted in his seat, crossing his right leg over the left and squeezing them together as the red head spoke at him. Only he immediately got caught up on the first thing that came out of the woman's mouth.

"Are you telling me, Headmistress, that you have never consume a salad? Put lettuce on a sandwich?" he manly squeaked out as he slowly retracted his offer. But was too late as the woman snatched it from him and started talking rubbish to him. Well, not RUBBISH rubbish, but it did all go in one ear and out the other. Just ask Andy Pandy, the astronomer was horrible at Herbology. "Uuuuuuuuuuuuh...." he murmured, leaning back a bit on his hands to try and escape the all too familiar death glare he was receiving. "None of the above?"

Sweet solstice!

"It comes, er, Union City... the state of California in the United States of America.... by the American Licorice Company..." And whatever genus licorice fell under was the answer she was looking for and he had no idea what that was. But he could make something up? Probably best not to do that and just remain in his seat squirming while trying not to burst a leak. "And quite delicious..."

He took a tiny bite despite that tiny voice in his head telling him not to. He often ignored it at the worst possible times.

"Way to go, Miss Cambridge!" he applauded, unable to perform his proper stand up and shout routine due to his legs being tangled around one another. He reluctantly turned his attention back towards the Headmistress and was somewhat pleased that the Hufflepuff prefect had broken the ice with her inquiry. "We are simply showing our emotional investment. It has been written in some human behavioral studies that communal movements and revelry is a profound source of social bonding."

So, see Headmistress? It was all for the benefit of the school!

So he was okay to shout again, right? Untangling his legs, he watched as the sixth year Slytherin scored a few points for the snakes. Yes, just as he had thought. This WAS going to be an interesting match. "Stellar effort, Mr. Paton! Keep it up! Put a little more UMPTH into the next one!"

Her eyes moved back to the playing area just in time to see the goo coming towards the stands. "OHMYGOSH... WATCH OUT." She jumped up just avoiding the goo on her shoe again. She had a big reason to stay stylish and presentable now, so she didn't want goo to ruin it. Did anyone else get it on them? She glanced around at the fans around her.

Hearing the Headmistress going on about the vine she chuckled and took a bite. "They are very tasty, you haven't had much muggle candy?" Maybe since her grandmother was a psychic in the muggle world she knew more things. Though Airey seemed to know even more then she did.

"Good job Gryffindor and Slythering!" Yes amazing job to both houses!! She was enjoying the game.

"Hello Professor Tanner, how are you doing?" This was wonderful all the supporters out to cheer on the players. She glanced back at the game. "What's the score?" Whoops she had lost track again, but assumed Professor Flamesteed would know right away.

Adi squinted at Professor Airey. "Is that supposed to be a word, Professor?" he joked with the Astronomer. But knowing the man, it just might just be an alien language.

The Hufflepuff kept grinning as he watched the little exchange between the Headmistress and Professor Airey. Gosh, did these two know how entertaining they were? "You should try one, Headmistress,'' the Hufflepuff encouraged, still grinning. And then Airey was speaking about the shouting. "What he said,'' Adi muttered, turning to look back at the game.

Just in time too. His girlfriend was taking a shot. He held his breath, hoping she would be successful...and she was! Not at one but two shots! Woot! Adi grinned broadly. He was SUPER PROUD of his girlfriend.

"Way to go, AJ!"

Okay, he was done shouting for now. Hehe. The Puffer glanced around at Professor Cassie having heard her question. "The score is 10-5 with the Lions leading, Professor.''

OOOH! His bestie was taking the next shot! Adi held his breath again... Benny did it! Yaaaaaay!

"Awesome job, Dragon!" He was absolutely PROUD of his two closest friends.

Ah, there were some students here, excellent. "Hello, Mr. Rehman. It's good to see you out supporting your friends. Cheering for Gryffindor, I take it?"

And of course Flamsteed was here, his house was in the championship game. Where was the Healer? She looked around for Tillstorm.. or whatever her new name was. Murder? It sounded like that, at least. Anyway, he was apparently offering her licorice, which did sound quite tasty at the moment. She prepared to accept, but then he yanked it back out of reach. Odd man, that one.

No matter. Cassiopeia was willing to talk to her and not suddenly retract her attentions. "Doing well, Professor Morgan. Enjoying the challenge of my new post." It was certainly keeping her on her toes, constantly busy.

Oh, what a good toss by Gryffindor. Was that Atreyu? It was hard to tell from the back. "Well done lions, keep up the intensity. More focus, Slytherin!"