Fourth Floor Corridor
 

Kace/Steph
 

The idea was brilliant. Glitter water balloons. She had filled this babies with not water but entirely of glitter and a pretty powerful sticking charm as suggested by Bart. But that was with another glitter activity. So the sticking charms in these would be great. See he was so helpful with things like this. So helpful. hehe. They should have never be left alone to gather to plan out things like this, But this, this was her own creation. Glitter and water balloons what else was better.

The bag swung across the shoulder held about a dozen of these glitter balloons. She was armed and ready. Hehe. This was going to be great. She carefully walked, with her bag as to not break any of the balloons. She had made it to the fourth floor. The sixth year slipped off to the side of the corridor to check the frigle cargo. Her brown eyes looked up and down the corridor for signs of others before opening her bag.

As Kace began to walk around and explore the castle like usual, he saw someone in the corridor. She looked like to be carrying a huge bag. What in the bloody merlin could she be doing? He furrowed his brows and being the curious one, he began to investigate and wanted to know what was going on. As the big puff went closer, he knew that girl and the face. His mouth went into the big O shape. It was Cinna! He chuckled to himself and decided to make an entrance.

"Whyyy hello there Cinna.." he grinned and it seemed like she was up to something mischievous. His eyes were on the big bag of what seemed to be balloons. He raised his eyebrow and nodded toward the bag, "I am guessing you are either pulling a prank or having the biggest water balloon fight. In either case I am in." he smiled. He really wondered what she was doing with this stuff. He also needed to know this, "Did you hear about the aparecium rumor?" I mean who hasn't but he wanted to be sure.

Lux :)
 

Zhenya was just coming from the library. She had her nose almost pressed against some past exam papers that Mr. Kitridge had given her to use for study. She was also cross-referencing her astronomy one with the book he had given her, looking up the key terms and theories. It was very helpful. VERY VERY VERY. She decided to plonk down on the floor, her knees pulled up, her new glasses pushed up the bridge of her nose...

Making her way out of the library with a few books in hand, Lux was placed when she spotted a familiar face seated on the floor in the middle of the corridor. It had been a while since she had caught up with Zhenya and she liked the older Snake because she was always so friendly and easy to talk to.

"Hey there! I like the glasses!" They were new, right? They sure looked it! Lux thought that they looked really good Zhenya, but didn't think that she would suit them at all. Fortunately she didn't need them, but she did like wearing sunglasses in the summer so that she didn't get blinded by the sun.

Joining her friend, she sat down beside her on the floor. If her clothes got dirty, it wouldn't be hard to clean them.

It didn't take much to break Zhenya's concentration, considering it was boring. Necessary, but boring. She didn't register the footsteps until they came up closer, and she heard a voice. She looked up and saw Lux and smiled. "Oh thank you," she said happily, "I only got them during the holidays. Getting lots of headaches and stuff…" those headaches weren't good. Nope.

Zhenya smiled as Lux joined her. The company was VERY welcome. "How were your holidays Lux?" she asked.

Oooh, summer glasses!! That was awesome! The headaches not so much though. "Well, they look fabulous at least!" BEAM. And if they helped with Zhenya's headaches, that made them loads better. Lux didn't like her friends being unwell, and good eye health was very important.

The conversation turned to the summer holidays in general, and that wasn't too surprising since they hadn't had a chance to talk properly in a while. Even though they saw each other in classes, with all the school work and partnering with other people, they hadn't really had any time to interact until now. "My summer was awesome! I didn't want it to end." Siiiiiigh. "How was your holiday?" Hopefully amazing besides the headaches?

Zhenya beamed at her friend, "Thanks Lux. I like them." She was still smiling. Lux was so lovely, Zhenya wished they were in the same house! How cool would that be!?

Zhenya was glad Lux had such a good holiday. "What did you get up to?" she asked, curious. She liked hearing about the fun adventures her friends had had. "Mine was really fun too. I went to seattle to visit a friend, and got to see my brother and meet my little nephew. He's so cute!"

Cinna pulled out one of the balloons out of her bag. She couldn't help but too smirk as she turned it in her hand, Brown eyes beaming at the glorious sphere. She was still very proud of herself over this. She tore her eyes off of the sphere when she heard footsteps coming either up or down the corridor. Her first instinct was to throw the balloon at whoever it was coming up the corridor.

Squinting her eyes. She seen that the person was just Kace. So it was no big deal, honestly. She didn't look at him but returned the greeting. "Hey Kace." Still not looking at him. The lioness placed her glitter balloon back in her bag. Now she was looking at the Hufflepuff. She smirked but then shrugged it off. "Neither, Art project." Smirking She zipped her bag back up and patted it lightly. She hated lying to Kace but the less he knew the better. Hmmmm Art project this gave her another idea for something. "What's up with you?"

She laughed, "Oh, yeah. I did." Honestly who didn't? "Who in the world would come up with something like that?" Who ever it was deserved to pelleted with her glitter balloons. She had first hear of it by Emmy but wanted to read it of herself. It was INSANE. CRAZY.

He raised his eyebrows when she mentioned it was an Art Project. He didn't believe that for one second. I mean come on this was Cinna we were talking about. She must have something up her sleeve. He still eyed it suspiciously and said, "Uh huh....art project my butt. You are up to something and I am sure I will know soon enough.." he grinned and he was gonna figure it out eventually. Maybe Emmy would know? Maybe he would tickle it out of her. Aaahh look at her being clever and moving the topic onto him. "Aahhh I see what you are doing here, trying to make me forget it. It won't work my friend.." he patted her on the shoulder. "Well I am doing well just exploring and I am glad I did because now I know what semi of your plan in motion is.." he shrugged and began to look around for more stuff.

When he asked her about the rumor, she obviously knew about it. I mean no surprise there right? That was an excellent question right there. "You know I have no idea. Do you think someone has beef with Emmy or they are too scared to admit their feelings for me. I mean I already had one awkward encounter.." He began to explain to Cinna he remembered a puff named Annalecia Roman liked him and she kissed him on the dance floor like in his third year or fourth year and that was awkward enough because he didn't like her in that way. They were cool about it now. "I mean besides that, I guess they are interested in my exciting love life with Emmy.." he winked. I mean it was exciting with Emmy and that was it.

It was nice to hear that Zhenya liked her glasses because it would really suck to be stuck with ones you hated! And it was even nicer to hear that her friend had an amazing holiday. "Oh, how was Seattle? I've never been there before. And how old is your nephew? I'm going to be an aunt myself!" First time ever, so she hoped that she did an amazing job, but Bay said she would and she believed him.

"Well, I saw my friends and my boyfriend and went shopping. I didn't go on the school trip, but that was totally fine with me because I can always go to Loch Ness another time." Not really a big deal in her mind. Lux hoped that she could see Zhenya lots this term since she would be graduating.

Oh Seattle, Zhenya wanted to go BACK! "Seattle was beautiful! My friend took me up the Seattle Space Needle, and we saw all of Seattle from up there. Lots of buildings. But mostly I went to see an old friend and we got to spend lots of time together." That was good. Lots of chatting and laughing. "Keenan is... he's 2 years. I don't know how many months..." come to think of it, she hadn't really known when he was born, just how old. She beamed at Lux. "Being an Auntie is the BEST! You can have all the fun and cuddles you want, and you don't have to tell them off." That was good, she liked doing lots of fun things with Keenan, but when he was being naughty, she knew Alana or Dima would tell him off. "Will the baby arrive during the summer holidays?" That would be AWESOME! Newborn baby cuddles were the best. She got to hold her baby siblings when they were only a few hours old.

Zhenya nodded as she heard about Lux's awesome summer. "It was fun. I forgot to say I went too. Just going under the water was a lot of fun, but I don't think I'd have gone unless it was already planned." Zhenya loved adventures but she was more into hiking adventures rather than water adventures. But she knew what Lux meant. "Shopping sounds fun! Did you get anything really special?" It was great that Lux got to spend time with her friends and boyfriend.

Wow, Seattle sounded pretty awesome! Maybe Lux would go there some time because she sure loved to travel and learn about new places. "That's awesome! I haven't really been to the US much besides Florida. My sister used to live there, but she's in London now which is wonderful." It made it easier for her to see Willa when she wasn't in school. "Aww. Little kids are so precious. I absolutely love them." They were full of joy and so playful. "I'm so looking forward to it. I'm going to spoil the baby." That was what aunts were for. It was their job. "I'm not sure when the baby will arrive, but I worry it will be when I'm still in school." That would suck, but it was okay. She had missed the wedding too, unfortunately.

"It seems that everyone loved it, and I would have gone too if it left a little later." But as it was she didn't mind. "It would be awesome if there was a hiking trip." Hiking was always a lot of fun. Maybe she could do some the next summer. And camping too!! Being out in the wilderness was always so much fun. "I bought clothes and shoes!! Oh and nail polish." That was always needed for her to do manicures.

Yeah, the art project thing was the truth, not the whole truth. But it was half of it. Kind of. Anyway, she knew that she wouldn't be able to keep up that act for too much longer. Why was Kace eyeing her? She wasn't doing anything wrong or bad yet. She eyed him back. "Pfff whatever, Kace think what you want." She send him a smirk She had no intention of letting him or anyone in on this. It was all hers. No one else had a clue what she was up too. She intended on keeping it that way.

She didn't really even have a plan of what she was doing. She was just rolling with whatever happened. But this wasn't in the plan. "I'm not doing anything." She give him a innocent smile. Yes, now that was something she could easily pull off. What was he doing? She giggled and spun around he wasn't going to see anything else.

She was still laughing. Why would anyone ever believe that gossip paper? Beef with Emmy? She didn't know about that,but beef sounded pretty good right now. She was getting hungry now talking about beef. Maybe she would detour to the kitchen, throw Kace off with food, Yep that would work, It was easy to distract boys with food mostly. That's what she did with Bart. Just give him good and he pretty much forgot anything else. For a bit at least.

Anyway...... "I can't see anyone having beef with Emmy. She's so sweet." No one better have beef with her Emmy. If they did they would have to deal with her. The result, a knuckle sandwich. Hope they are hungry. She shrugged "Who ever wrote it clearly had nothing else to write interesting to write about." Not that that article was even interesting. It was about as interesting as bologna. Damn she was hungry she really needed food.

open post ~ leaving for anyone
 

Kace rolled his eyes at the typical Cinna reaction. He was gonna figure it out. She must be keeping this from Emmy too like she mentioned. It is something really big. He raised at her eyebrows when she said the most bull feathers lie in the history of lie telling. "Surrreeeee your not doinggg annnythhingg.." he rolled his eyes yet again and smirked. "Is Bart in on this too?" he asked being the curious puff he was. Now onto the rumor being told about Kace and Emmy. He nodded because what Cinna said was true. "Yeahhh they really didn't have anything interesting to write about. Apparently me talking to any girl is considered flirting. Like even right now, me and you talking is considered flirting." Obviously it wasn't but he was trying to make a point here.

But on the side note, "Emmy and I have talked and she doesn't believe it. We are good now. All I know is someone is jealous out there.." he smirked. He walked over to get his skateboard out of his book bag and began to skate down the hallway being the rebel he was.

"Oh Florida. What did you do there, besides spend time with your sister?" Zhenya might want to travel one day, but she didn't know much about anywhere besides England and Russia. Even Seattle she knew little about, besides what Raven had shown her.

Zhenya smiled, "So do I! Oh spoiling them is so much fun!" One day Zhenya would be a mother, probably, but until that day... she just enjoyed the aunty-ing with no on-going commitment. None of the bad stuff. "Well I hope it's during holidays, so you can be there."

"OH HIKING!" Zhenya loved hiking. "That would be incredible! I'd love that so much! I wonder if they will do another one during these holidays." Though she wasn't sure they would let her go, seeing as she would be graduating and everything.

Zhenya smiled, "Sounds like fun. Always need more clothes, shoes and nail polish." But Zhenya also loved getting new parchment, quills, books and bits and bobs from the Apothecary.

DID HE JUST ROLL HIS EYES AT HER??? The older Hufflepuff knew who he was dealing with right? She eyed him Emmy's boyfriend or not, he was getting eyed. Still She wasn't telling anyone what her plans were. Again she didn't even know what they were yet. She just had the glitter balloons in her bag that's all NO BIG DEAL. Annnnd Kace was totally not buying this.She stared, "Did you get a hold of Emmy's candy?" He was acting all hyper like. Just like Ems. Okay new plan on the whim here.... maybe. Bart? Nope he didn't know anything either. She raised her eye brows. "No, his not in on it. Just me." Smirk.

That article seriously no one should that it that seriously. To her she thought it was hilarious but only because there was no truth into it. Only crazy truth twisting things. They could surely come up with more than. They had before. "Oh my god Kace you better stop flirting with me. They'll write a article about us now." She giggled. She was glad that they were fine after that article. Of course she told Emmy not to worry about it was just gossip. "Good. I'm glad everything is okay now."

She watched as Kace got his skateboard and rode around. She eyed him. She didn't need to be caught with her bag of glitter balloons because he was riding his skateboard in the corridor. She needed out or him off the skateboard. She done the first thing that came to her mind. Opening up her bag she grabbed out one of the balloons. She threw it at the back of his head. The second it hit there was glitter had exploded everywhere. The Gryffindor had planned on running for her life as soon as the balloon left her hand. But she was frozen in her spot, amused and laughing. THAT WAS TOO AWESOME.

Once Kace rolled his eyes, he knew Cinna was eyeing him. He grinned and he knew he was getting to her. He heard her question and he tilted his head. Did he steal Emmy's candy. Why would she ask that question. Did she know the consequences? "Noooo if I do steal her candy, I don't think I would be her favorite person right now. I know she would let me but I respect her space.." he shrugged. He was insulting Cinna he was just telling her how he felt. When she answered just she was on this plan. He was getting more curious but he was holding back his questions. He was gonna figure this out. He was dead set on it.

"Gosshh Cinna I can't help it.." he said playing along with her. "I mean I am such a HUGE flirt just talking to you! Geez you better stop hitting on me." he winked and was joking with her. Yeah he was pleased him and Emmy worked it out. "I mean you know how she freaks out anything dealing with me. I mean she shouldn't have worried because Puck and I are just friends. Do you honestly think I would ever have a relationship with her?" he asked Cinna raising a skeptical eyebrow. I mean his cousin Braedon hooked up with Puck, no shocker there. He wasn't gonna tell Cinna of course.

As he was riding along the corridor, he knew Cinna didn't leave yet. He grinned at her and waved and then turned around and felt something hit him. He heard and felt a huge...

SPPLLLLAAAAAATTTTTTTTT!!!

OOOHHOOOO! NOOOO SHE DIDN'T!

"Oooohhoooo.." He began and turned around and faced her and glared at her. "You better run.." he threatened her and was planning on raiding her balloon bag. He got off his skateboard and bolted after her.

Humming to herself softly, Maggie skipped down corridors on her way to the library. She was holding that book on unicorns she was supposed to return close to her chest. Ah yes. For some reason she was in a very good mood today. Which was gooooooooooooood.

And while she noticed the girl on the floor, Maggie didn't really care.

It wasn't any of her business and certainly not her job to make sure people were feeling o-

Oh. Hang on.

She stopped a little further down the corridor and turned around again to look at the girl again. Wait. Wasn't that....it was that girl with the pretty hair. Now THAT was a reason to go back after all. "Are you okaaaaay?" Maggie almost cooed once she was close enough for the girl to hear her. What was her name again?

Something with C..............Clara? Yes?

What did she do in Florida besides spend time with Willa? "Well, I'd go on the beach and of course spend time with my friends." Everyone had a lot of fun then,though it was always awkward having Bay and Willa around each other. Lux didn't like that they couldn't get along, but Willa had been the one who started it.

Spoiling her niece or nephew sounded like a really fun idea!! "That's what I plan to do. It's always easier to spoil a kid that's not yours." She giggled. One day she would be a mother and maybe then she'd spoil her kids too, but for now she was more than happy with being an aunt. "I really hope so, but if I miss it I know Willa will have pictures to show me." Just like from her wedding, but this time it would be her and Jaxson holding their new baby.

The conversation moved to hiking, and Lux could definitely see that Zhenya loved it because of all the enthusiasm. "It's a lot of fun. I'd love to go on a hiking trip, but it would have to happen a little later in the year. July 1st is my anniversary with Bay." She never wanted to miss it, so she was always more than happy to stay behind with her boyfriend. "I love going shopping. When I was younger I used to hate it, but a lot has changed since then." She was really growing up.

In hindsight, it probably wasn't the best idea to sit in the corridor where anyone could stumble across her, but Clara wasn't exactly in the best mind set right now. Thoughts were swimming around her head, not bothering her, but not allowing her to think clearly either.

She barely even noticed when someone approached her.

Clara jumped at the sound of a voice and looked up at the speaker with wide eyes. "Huh?" She spluttered, as her brain tried to catch up. The girl, who looked somewhat familiar, had asked her how she was, but it had definitely taken Clara took long to reply to say that she was fine. "I'm....okay, just.... thinking." Yes, thinking. "Are you okay?" She asked, before realising that the girl probably hadn't asked her if she was okay just to have the same question tossed back at her. Well done, hazy!Clara.

'Huh?' was not a good enough answer so Maggie continued to give the other girl looks. CONCERNED looks. Mhm. Because Clara looked troubled in a way.

Ah yes. Thinking. She'd heard of that. That could be bad for you. Sometimes. So she nodded empathetically and sat down next to the redhead without asking. OF COURSE she wanted Maggie to sit with her. "Is it boy troubles?" It was usually that. Or at least Maggie couldn't think of another reason for a teenage girl to be upset. It was either boy troubles or weight issues.

Sometimes both.

She just nodded in reply to Clara's question. Yes. SHE was okay. But then again she also wasn't sitting around on the floor looking miserable.

"Oh that's cool, anniversary date during summer holidays. Don't have to go to lessons," sounded much more relaxing and celebratory. Zhenya could see why the trip would have to be later though. But it certainly sounded like a lot of fun, and she hoped they would do something like it. How cool!?

Zhenya reached into her bag to grab her water bottle, and saw her excitement potion in there. "OH!" she exclaimed, pulling the yellow potion out. "Lux have you swapped your potion with anyone yet? Oh Merlin I forgot all about it. I don't suppose you want to swap with me, if you haven't with anyone already?" she asked, hopeful.

Lux smiled as Zhenya mentioned how cool having an anniversary date in the summer was. "It's especially nice now that he's graduated because it means I can actually see him." Two-way mirrors were amazing and she loved them, but anniversaries were important to Lux even if they didn't do too much on them. She just liked being with her boyfriend.

The mention of potions homework really got her interest. Lux had been wondering who to work with on the assignment, or if she would rather do the essay. She didn't really like writing much but the extra practice would help her in terms of becoming a potioneer. It was very important to understand exactly what went into a potion. This meant ingredients, method, preparation...everything. But then it wasn't as if she couldn't do that during her spare time and swapping potions WAS fun.

"Okay, sure!" Reaching into her bag, she extracted her phial of potion. "Of course this is supposed to induce happiness." Like she would have gone with any other emotion.