FREEEEEEEEEEDOOOOOM!

Now they were freeeeee!! Free to roam the castle. Emmylou didn't have any classes right now so she was more than happy to go and see her favorite professors. Why yes! Emmylou Duchannes does have a favorite professor, actually two to be exact! Professor Glendower and Professor Morgan! They are her favorites even if Emmylou didn't really believe in favorites.

Right now the sixth year was trying to get over the shock of being a sixth year already and also headed to Professor Glendower's office. She remembered when she first met her, they were both new to Hogwarts and Emmylou was really happy to meet someone super nice, she was just as nice as Professor Morgan.

The blonde walked into the waiting area of the office. She was going to knock on the office door but she didn't know if Professor Glendower was busy. Instead Emmylou looked around and took a seat.

Nessa had spent a good part of the day at the library, looking through some history books that she hadn't perused in a while. She had plenty in her own collection, but she was looking for something new, something to shake things up a bit. And that's where she had been coming from when she headed back to her office.

Carrying a couple books in her arms with the intent on reading them on her plush sofa, she spotted someone tucked away in her cushiony hammock outside her office door. Someone who she recognized to be one Emmylou Duchannes as she got closer to the girl. "Why, hello there, Emmylou!" Nessa exclaimed, smiling brightly. "I hope you weren't waiting too long?" She would feel bad for not being in her office at the time she got here if she had been waiting a while, but at least she had a comfortable seat.

Emmylou stood up as Professor Glendower walked into the seating area. "Hello." She beamed. The sixth year shook her head. "No, I haven't but I've been running around the castle all day so I just wanted to take a break and sit down while I said hello to some of my favorite professors." She nodded, happily. "How was your summer?" She was curious if any of the professors had fun or not during the summer.

Oh, well it was good to know that she hadn't kept her waiting long, Nessa hated inconveniencing people. Aww, how sweet! Nessa's smile grew even brighter as Emmylou said she wanted to visit her favorite professors. "Well, I'm so glad you decided to stop by! Did you want to step inside my office or just hang out here?" Either way was good for the HoM professor, but as the girl had gotten up out of the hammock, she had gotten the idea that maybe she'd want to go inside.

Nessa hesitated just slightly as things that she had been contemplating made their way to the front of her mind, but she quickly pushed that away and smiled warmly at Emmylou. "Oh, I had a very nice summer, yes. Thank you for asking. I spent part of it help with a theater camp." Even if she couldn't be in her own show, she did enjoy helping the local youth interested in the performing arts. "And how was your summer?"

Here or in the office. Emmylou shrugged. "It doesn't matter." Wherever she wanted to go. Emmylou didn't mind at all. Maybe this would be a good time to ask about career options. The sixth year knew what she wanted to do after Hogwarts but she didn't have a back up plan. She had always heard about needing a back up plan and Emmy just didn't have that. Theater camp? She wondered what that was like. She wasn't much into theater but she knew that all those actor people really worked their butts off. "Theater camp? Is that fun? Was it fun?" It sounded very interesting.

The blonde lioness looked at the professor. "Is it okay if I ask you something?" Emmylou blinked. It wasn't anything personal.

Oh.. well it didn't matter to Nessa either whether they visited in her office or stayed outside. But as Emmylou didn't immediately opt for the former, she supposed that here was as good as any. "I do have tea and muffins in my office if you change your mind," she told her with a bright smile. Who didn't love refreshments over a chat?

"Oh Theater Camp was so much fun! It's through WADA and it's for kids of all ages to learn more about the performing arts and have a good time while doing so. Then at the end they put on a big show." She was basically one of the teachers for it and was so proud of all the hard work the kids did. She tilted her head slightly as she looked at the teenage girl, hoping that there was nothing too concerning going on. "Of course.. you can ask me anything." It was part of her job to be a mentor to the students after all.

Whoa, whoa, whoa! Hold up! Food AND tea. Emmylou tapped her chin lightly. She nodded to Professor Glendower. "Actually I would really like some food and tea right now." Emmy smiled. If that was okay with her. The sixth year hadn't eaten since dinner the night before so food was sounding really good right now.

The little lioness smiled brightly as she listened to Professor Nessa speak. Emmylou's dark blue eyes lit up when she heard all about this theater camp. "Do you sing in theater camp? What show did you all put on?" This was turning into twenty questions right now. It really sounded amazing. Emmy sighed in relief when she was able to ask her a question. "Most of my friends are already thinking about their careers when they graduate Hogwarts nad some of them have back up plans and I don't have a back up plan." She frowned a little at the last part. "I want to be a teacher. I always wanted to be a teacher but I don't know what I should do if that doesn't work out." She was really worried about being a horrible teacher and not being able to have something else to fall back on.

Nessa smiled wider. That was what she thought, not many passed up the promise of refreshments over a chat. "Why certainly.. let's go inside and have a snack while we talk." Nessa took a few steps towards her office, then opened the door and held it open for her to go inside.

But before she followed her inside, the History of Magic professor turned and looked at Emmylou as she asked her more about theater camp. Well, she was more than happy to discuss that further. "Oh yes, we sing, we dance, we act.. There are lots of games and activities before we start rehearsing, then the big show!" You could hear the excitement in her voice. "Our show this year was called 'Polyjuiced!' It was lots of fun."

She listened to Emmylou a moment, slowly nodding her understanding. She could give her advice, sure, but maybe it would be more comfortable inside her office and they could take their time a little. "Why don't you come inside and take a seat. I'll get you some tea and we'll talk about that." She gave her an encouraging smile. Nothing to be worried about.

Finally she made it to Nessa's office area. Setting down the box she cracked her knuckles. Her fingers hurt from carrying the box all the way from the seventh floor. Pulling out the decorations she started decorating the seating area. Yes she could go into the office, but this was fun and different. Plus it was more welcoming for anyone who would like to join in.

Setting up the streamers and the balloons she grinned at her work. This was great! Next she pulled out confetti and tossed it around. The singing card got propped up in the corner and she pulled the streamers around and stuck them to the walls. Everything was looking fabtastic for her best friend's birthday. She looked around and frowned. She had lost the cake.

Angel was nervous about this, she had the cake in her hand, she had sent Leah off to the kitchen to see if she could get another one, this one after all had been on the floor and she hated herself for it.

Angel walked closer until she got to where she knew the Professor would be and then she saw her and her heart sank she walked closer. "Eh Professor." Angel sighed as she shifted from one foot to the other. This was crazy and very nerve wrecking she hadn't meant for it to go on the floor it had been a very bad accident.

Leah hurried up the stairs with a brand new chocolate cake in her hands. It was not as good as the one Professor Cassie originally had, but a delicious looking one nevertheless. Well, it was CHOCOLATE, right? In what world was chocolate not yummy?

She was dangerously close to making THIS cake crash down, but managed to prevent it just in time. With careful steps, Leah made it to Professor Glendower's office area, where she found the Divination Professor and Angel. She shot her best friend a look, wondering if she had told her about the accident yet. But it was pretty obvious, the Gryffindor carrying the smashed leftover of what was once a beautiful birthday cake and her holding a new one. "Professor, we are sorry we ruined your chocolate cake." She apologized, unable to look at the woman.

It was time to start singing...

"Happy Bir..."

She stopped as Angel came around the corner with what looked like a cake, HER CAKE! "OHMYGOSH, what happened to the cake?" Had she missed placed it or dropped it on her way here. This was just not good. How sad, poor neglected cake.

Then in another moment Leah was there and apologizing, "What are you talking about? You ruined my cake? O_o How could you ruin my cake when I had it on my way here?" She had seen them in the Corridor, but had they taken her cake from her?

Angel looked at the Professor and sighed as she looked down at the floor "You nearly dropped it Professor, so you asked one of us to get it then you left without it." Angel continued to look at her feet as she spoke, she was rocking back on her shoes at the same time, this was going to be hard and she had a feeling she was going to be in massive trouble.

Angel whispered the next part, so that they could hear but it was barely. "Professor we tried to call you back but I accidently knocked into Leah and the cake when onto the floor." Angel had ruined the Professor's birthday and she hated herself for it.

Oh goodness, what was all the commotion outside her office door? Nessa could hear voices and a general din in the corridor as she sat at her desk grading papers and prepared herself for the knock that never came. She had initially thought that it was a student or two that had come to inquire about class or something else that she could answer, but as no one knocked on her door, she figured she was mistaken.

Perhaps someone was enjoying her hammock, which as fine by her, but her fussy fwooper Ophelia was starting to get anxious knowing someone was outside, flapping her wings and silently squawking. "Hmm, let's see what is going on out there, shall we?" she said with a smile to the bird as she got up from her desk and crossed the room to the door.

And as she opened the door, she was in for quite a surprise. Her seating area all decorated for a party, her BFF and two students, and a cake.. "Well, what is all of this?" she grinned, taking it all in. What a surprise!

Well flubber poo, how had she done something that idiotic and not even realized it. "Well thank you for holding it and getting me a new one." She was still very confused by that on the floor thing, but looked between the two. Yes they'd be using the one without the floor dirt all through it. She moved her wand vanishing the bad cake away. "Thank you for going through all that trouble to get me a new cake." Beaming at them both, "You both will get five points for being so helpful." It was very nice of them to do. They could have just eaten the cake and moved on, but they didn't.

Just then the door had opened and she turned to see her best friend. Oh darn she wasn't singing, that didn't work. Putting a smile on her face she began to sing hoping the other two would join in. "Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Professor Glendower, Happy Birthday to you." She snapped excitedly towards her "The students were so helpful to bring the cake for me." They deserved the credit for saving this special little party.

Angel listened to the Professor speak, something about giving them both five points for being helpful, but she had ruined the first cake which was really bad, so she wasn't sure that she deserved the five points that she was being awarded.

Angel was about to say something when suddenly the Birthday Girl came into the room, well in this case it was woman. "Happy Birthday, to you.... Happy Birthday to you..." Angel started to sing with the Professor. "Happy Birthday, dear History of Magic Professor, Happy Birthday to you." Angel giggled as she finished the song.

Holy Hippogriffs. Professor Cassie was angry at them. This was worse than she imagined.

Leah stayed quiet and let Angel do the talking while she nodded in agreement occasionally. Fortunately, the professor understood them amidst the confusion and even awarded them house points! She didn't think she deserved it - the new cake was not as good as the original after all - but before she knew it, Professor Glendower emerged from her office.

"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Professor Glendower, happy birthday to you!" she joined in the birthday song, ending with a hearty cheer. After all the things that happened, she was glad to celebrate the professor's birthday with her.

Nessa beamed brightly as first Cassie began to sing and the two girls started to join in. She listened with a big smile as they sang the birthday song to her and she clapped with delight once they finished. "Oh how very lovely for you all to come and help celebrate my birthday!" She knew her BFF always had something planned which was always so very sweet, but having two students join her in the celebration was touching as well.

Her brown eyes fell on the birthday cake as Cassie mentioned it and she gave another bright smile. "How wonderful! Thank you all so much for remembering my birthday today. Would you all like to come in and have a piece of cake?" She opened her door a little wider. She could certainly use a piece of cake herself right now and she didn't mind sharing at all.