Yes, yes he was positive that he regretted kissing her cheek more than anything. He didn't know whether to apologise for it now or not, because Miss Reagan kept putting her hands over her face again and he was certain she was probably brewing an oceans worth of tears. Certain of it. He pat pat patted her hand once more and smiled a big smile in her direction. "I never thought that there would be seaweed in the lake, but sure." Well, he'd have to think about the offer, because he was not particularly fond of Professor Myers.

Not fond at all. Particularly didn't even cover his negative feelings for the man.

Rooney cracked open the book and smiled one of his biggest smiles. Oh, Miss Sophie... Miss Sophie Brown. When she was not Head Girl of Hogwarts. He would look over the book later when he wasn't at risk of tears strolling down his cheeks at how lovely this was. "It's perfect, Miss Reagan." He nodded and hugged it to his chest. So perfect.

It was TEA TIME!

Pretend tea time actually.

Not that the pretend time really mattered much to Hady. This would still be fun or at least interesting. She had paired up with Ava having enjoyed working with the younger girl once before. So as she made her way to the tree house she pushed her bag higher up onto her shoulder, inside it was quite a bit of things they could use for their tea party. Before coming outside she had stopped outside the Muggle Studies room and gathered many things from the trunk. Along with some of her own items this would be fun.

Climbing up the ladder and into the tree house Hady set her bag down and pulled out a large checkered blanket and laid it out in the center of the floor. She then began to removed tea cups, saucers, napkins and laid them out as well on the blanket. Next she removed a few stuffed animal toys and dolls sitting them around the area (some wearing fake costume jewelry) cause they needed more guests of course!

Now all she needed was to wait for Ava and see what the younger girl brought along with her. While she waited though she rummaged through her bag and removed a few more things, bright colored plastic bracelets a few she slid onto her wrists, childrens play necklaces and rings along with fancy fake tiaras and colorful feather hats and such. All things she remembered using herself as a small girl.

Pretend tea time? Well, to be honest Ava didn't really remember when was the last time she played that. Maybe when she was like... five? She had more guy friends so her childhood time were mostly doing the guys' activities like playing video games, football, biking around the neighborhood, climbing trees and wrestling. Hehehe. So when Hady asked her opinion which one that they had to play, she suggested the tea time.

It's maybe quite a cold day to visit the treehouse, where the Slytherin girl had chosen the place but she didn't mind. And she was kinda late because she needed to get the her costume and down to the kitchen with a flask of tea and some muffins. What? It might be a pretend tea time party but it didn't mean that they could drink the real tea, right? Hehehe. The young lioness climbed up to the treehouse and saw Hady. "Hey, I hope that you're not waiting too long." She said and then took the props from her bag: Her costume (fake mustache, small bowler hat, bow ties, fake round glasses and fake pocket watch), the flask, and muffins. "I think using the real tea and real muffins wouldn't be a bad idea, though." Hehehe. Ava started putting on her costume. Did she look great as a gentleman?

SPOILER!!: Ava

Pretend tea time? Well, to be honest Ava didn't really remember when was the last time she played that. Maybe when she was like... five? She had more guy friends so her childhood time were mostly doing the guys' activities like playing video games, football, biking around the neighborhood, climbing trees and wrestling. Hehehe. So when Hady asked her opinion which one that they had to play, she suggested the tea time.

It's maybe quite a cold day to visit the treehouse, where the Slytherin girl had chosen the place but she didn't mind. And she was kinda late because she needed to get the her costume and down to the kitchen with a flask of tea and some muffins. What? It might be a pretend tea time party but it didn't mean that they could drink the real tea, right? Hehehe. The young lioness climbed up to the treehouse and saw Hady. "Hey, I hope that you're not waiting too long." She said and then took the props from her bag: Her costume (fake mustache, small bowler hat, bow ties, fake round glasses and fake pocket watch), the flask, and muffins. "I think using the real tea and real muffins wouldn't be a bad idea, though." Hehehe. Ava started putting on her costume. Did she look great as a gentleman?

Everything appeared to be set as she looked around once more. It had been some time since she'd played tea party. Not having any siblings and her few cousins being mainly boys meant she had payed since she was small. That had only been when she got her best friend, the boy down the road to play with her or her parents played along. It had always been fun though.

Hady turned to look at Ava when she heard the younger girl approaching. "Hey Ava. Nope not really just a few minutes." Long enough to set everything up. Prefect timing really. She couldn't help but laugh softly when the young lioness began putting on a hat and mustache. Very nice indeed.

"I think so. Shall we sit and have some tea?" She asked smirking a little bit and gesturing to the blanket. Good idea bringing muffins Ava. A true tea party this would be. "Have you met Mr. Bear and Miss. Doll?" She gestured to the stuffed toys around the room playfully trying to be serious and not laugh at all.

Gosh how silly this was. Silly but fun kinda. So far anyhow.

Nope, Roo was safe! She wasn't a-brewing anything but some smiles behind her hands; something that was proven every time she pulled them away to taste a remaining dish...(of which, she had absolutely no idea if he'd used all vegan ingredients but here she was, eating all of it, anyway). It was a pretty big deal...but with his continued kindness, how could Reagan NOT?

When he moved to pat at her hands, she casually grabbed one of his smaller ones, holding onto it for a moment. Simply to convey how grateful she was for all this, and also hoping the point came across in her returned gift. Rea and Sophie were graduating this term, leaving Hogwarts for good. With that book, Rooney would have something full of her memories to keep with him past that point. There were even a few blank pages in the back that they could fill with the remaining months of term. In fact, she'd hoped Roo would let her help him with it. Like a mini!project!

"It was absolutely no trouble. I loved doing it for you."...and that was 100% the truth. She even scooted over a bit to envelope her little housemate in a huge, tight hug. That was a hazard with her, you know? People were in constant danger of getting the hugs and snuggles. "This was wonderful."

He was so very welcome for the hug, and Rooney wrapped his own arms around Miss Reagan's middle and made the very most of it. He gave her an awful awful tight squeeze and mumbled something about how she was so very wonderful. Which was exactly what he thought about her. Exactly what he thought about her and exactly what he wanted everyone else to think of her. He was very close to saying that someone would be very lucky to have her as their girl, BUT he wasn't sure that he would like the thought of that. Someone having Miss Reagan as their girl.

Maybe that was what Miss Charlotte had meant in her letter...

Yes. That was obviously what she meant. She thought he was a little bit wonderful and full of sunshine and would like to be the one person that thought that the most. Not that he had any sort of feelings for Miss Reagan. So that was that! He had solved the confusion of his letter.

"I'm going to treasure it when you're both gone..." And he was going to make sure there were protective spells on it so that he could keep it in perfect condition.

Cutie.

One thing was abundantly clear about Rooney, also: the girls of Hogwarts needed to watch our in later years. If Roo could be this smooth at such a young age, Reagan could only imagine what he'd be like as he aged; after he discovered the power of kind words and kind gestures. What a ladies man!

"Hey, how about...we take a walk after this? I'll help you clean this up, too."

She was definitely all smiles. See? No weepiness!

A walk? Roo nodded. "Maybe around to the lake and then back to the castle? I have to write a letter to my parents this evening." Well, he actually had to get Calliope to write it, but that involved bribing her with bread rolls that he had snuck up to their common room. That wasn't too hard, but it still required him going back to the castle at some point. And he was certain that Miss Reagan wouldn't want to be out here all day. It wasn't like they were dressed for extended exposure to the cold weather, even with Rooney's little heating charm.

He tucked away a couple of the empty food tubs into the basket and leant his head against the other Ravenclaws arm, teehee.

Squish!

Giving Rooney a last, tight squeeze, Rea made to put the rest of the containers away; clearing away crumbs and such with magic.

Then she stood and made to fold the blanket, tucking that away into the basket, as well. Only when all the things were repacked did Rea concentrate and banish the carrier back to the kitchens; just so they wouldn't have to tote it around.

She hoped that was okay.

"Ready?"

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Everything appeared to be set as she looked around once more. It had been some time since she'd played tea party. Not having any siblings and her few cousins being mainly boys meant she had payed since she was small. That had only been when she got her best friend, the boy down the road to play with her or her parents played along. It had always been fun though.

Hady turned to look at Ava when she heard the younger girl approaching. "Hey Ava. Nope not really just a few minutes." Long enough to set everything up. Prefect timing really. She couldn't help but laugh softly when the young lioness began putting on a hat and mustache. Very nice indeed.

"I think so. Shall we sit and have some tea?" She asked smirking a little bit and gesturing to the blanket. Good idea bringing muffins Ava. A true tea party this would be. "Have you met Mr. Bear and Miss. Doll?" She gestured to the stuffed toys around the room playfully trying to be serious and not laugh at all.

Gosh how silly this was. Silly but fun kinda. So far anyhow.

She wasn't that late. But it seemed like Hady had prepared everything for their tea time party. Good! "Have you ever played this before?" She curiously asked the fourth year student. Ava didn't really know her background; whether if she's a pureblood or not so of course she asked her that. You know, in case that she'd never played this before.

But looking at the set up that she'd created, it seemed like she used to play this when she was younger.

"How do I look?" The young lioness asked her opinion once she dressed up with the hat, fake mustache, bow ties, and the glasses. And don't forgot the watch too. Hehehe. "Wait, or maybe I should spoke like this..." Then she tried speaking with deep voice like her uncle Archer. "How do I look?" Hehehehe.... This was hilarious! "Oh yes, a cup of tea would be lovely." Good that she really brought the 'real' tea so... Could she say that this quite a real tea time party? Hehehe.

"Oh, it's very nice to see you both Mr. Bear and Miss Doll." Hehehehe.... "I'm uh.... Archer Burton." Because there's no a guy who named Ava, right? So she had to change her name and her funny uncle's name was suddenly popped on her head.

SPOILER!!: Ava

She wasn't that late. But it seemed like Hady had prepared everything for their tea time party. Good! "Have you ever played this before?" She curiously asked the fourth year student. Ava didn't really know her background; whether if she's a pureblood or not so of course she asked her that. You know, in case that she'd never played this before.

But looking at the set up that she'd created, it seemed like she used to play this when she was younger.

"How do I look?" The young lioness asked her opinion once she dressed up with the hat, fake mustache, bow ties, and the glasses. And don't forgot the watch too. Hehehe. "Wait, or maybe I should spoke like this..." Then she tried speaking with deep voice like her uncle Archer. "How do I look?" Hehehehe.... This was hilarious! "Oh yes, a cup of tea would be lovely." Good that she really brought the 'real' tea so... Could she say that this quite a real tea time party? Hehehe.

"Oh, it's very nice to see you both Mr. Bear and Miss Doll." Hehehehe.... "I'm uh.... Archer Burton." Because there's no a guy who named Ava, right? So she had to change her name and her funny uncle's name was suddenly popped on her head.

Yes. Yes she has. Not in a whole though. "Yeah, but not in a few years. The last time was with my cousin when she spent a week at our home." That was probably around six years ago or so. It didn't seem like a long time but it was."How about you?"

When asked how the younger girl looked she couldn't help but grin especially when she did a 'manly' voice. "Perfect. I love the mustache," She answered doing her best older women voice. She sounded like a stuck-up granny with a head cold. Hady swapped the tiara on her head for a red featured hat and feathery red boa she wrapped around herself.

"Wonderful, wonderful. Come sit down deary." She gestured to the blanket. Sitting down she took the tea kettle and careful poured tea into the cups. "It was so very nice of you Av- Archer, yes Archer to bring the tea and muffins."

This was just so funny and Hady was trying hard not to laugh as she passed a cup of tea to the young lioness.

SPOILER!!: <3

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Yes. Yes she has. Not in a whole though. "Yeah, but not in a few years. The last time was with my cousin when she spent a week at our home." That was probably around six years ago or so. It didn't seem like a long time but it was."How about you?"

When asked how the younger girl looked she couldn't help but grin especially when she did a 'manly' voice. "Perfect. I love the mustache," She answered doing her best older women voice. She sounded like a stuck-up granny with a head cold. Hady swapped the tiara on her head for a red featured hat and feathery red boa she wrapped around herself.

"Wonderful, wonderful. Come sit down deary." She gestured to the blanket. Sitting down she took the tea kettle and careful poured tea into the cups. "It was so very nice of you Av- Archer, yes Archer to bring the tea and muffins."

This was just so funny and Hady was trying hard not to laugh as she passed a cup of tea to the young lioness.

So Hady had ever played like this before. "I think the last time I played this is when I was.... five or six." The young lioness said. "There's not many girls in my neighborhood so I mostly played with the boys." Of course at the first time they didn't allow her to join their games since she's a girl and other stuffs. But somehow in the end, she was the first person to be called when they wanted to play. Hehehe.

Ava couldn't help but giggle when the Slytherin girl spoke like an old woman. Kinda reminded her of the grumpy old woman who lived next door in her neighborhood. "Thank you, I like my mustache too." Again she spoke with her deep voice. "By the way, that hat looks lovely on you." She complimented. Then she sat to the blanket that Hady had prepared. Taking the teacup that she had handed to her, Ava sipped on the tea. "It's my pleasure to do that. Miss Lynch." Hehehehe.

"The weather looks nice today, doesn't it?" Suddenly she asked.

SPOILER!!: Ava

So Hady had ever played like this before. "I think the last time I played this is when I was.... five or six." The young lioness said. "There's not many girls in my neighborhood so I mostly played with the boys." Of course at the first time they didn't allow her to join their games since she's a girl and other stuffs. But somehow in the end, she was the first person to be called when they wanted to play. Hehehe.

Ava couldn't help but giggle when the Slytherin girl spoke like an old woman. Kinda reminded her of the grumpy old woman who lived next door in her neighborhood. "Thank you, I like my mustache too." Again she spoke with her deep voice. "By the way, that hat looks lovely on you." She complimented. Then she sat to the blanket that Hady had prepared. Taking the teacup that she had handed to her, Ava sipped on the tea. "It's my pleasure to do that. Miss Lynch." Hehehehe.

"The weather looks nice today, doesn't it?" Suddenly she asked.

Hady laughed quietly. "I know what you mean. All my close friends in my town were always boys as is most of my cousins." So she had mostly played sports and things but she did manage the occasional boy to play tea party with her sometimes.

There was giggling happening and the smile on Hady's face brightened. A chance to be true kids again was wonderful. "Oh, why thank you! I found it at the shop while out with the ladies." She was trying not to laugh as she kept herself in the character of the old lady.

Sipping her own tea she nodded. "Yes I must agree. This weather is much nice then all that snow we've been having." Small talk. That was what tea was all about. Oh! The muffins! Hady platedidn't the muffins with a napkin beside them setting a dish before Ava/Archer. Picking up the muffin she nibbled at it then took another sip of her tea. "These are just devine!"

Sabbath watched Noelle's reaction to the moon, and, as she crossed to the window his black eyes followed her. He studied her face as she leaned on the sill, enraptured in the light of the moon.

He noted the pale accent of her cheekbone against the shadow of her lashes and sighed, She is beautiful, he said aloud with a wistful smile, raising his gaze to the enormous, now yellow moon.

Beside her at the window, he leaned his elbow on the sill, supporting his head with his hand. The treehouse was almost empty as most students had returned to the castle before nightfall.

But, Sabbath had no plan to return to his dorm, he was planning to spend the night in the treehouse, he’d already made a comfy nest of cushions in his corner niche. Its getting pretty late, Nells, he said. Your dorm mates are probably wondering where you are. I’m going to sleep out here in the treehouse tonight, but, I’ll walk you back up to the castle, its already dark out there.

The young lioness just nodded when Hady said that most of her friends too were boys. She didn't judge because 1. It happened to herself and 2. Playing with boys were cooler and more fun. No drama, no crying and other stuffs. Sometimes girls could be selfish and didn't want to admit that they were wrong but with the boys, they were more reasonable and when they were wrong or lose, they're gonna admit it.

And back to the tea party game. Picturing her Slytherin friend as an old lady, she couldn't help but giggle. Oh Merlin, this was hilarious! Why on earth kids loved to play this when they were younger? Hehehe. She sipped more tea and nodded again when the old lady!Hady talked about the weather. "I am so glad that it's not really that cold nowadays. I cannot wait for Spring to come, darling." Again with her deep manly voice she talked while sometimes she tried to keep her fake mustache not falling. She grabbed a muffin and nibbled it. Hmmm.... "The house elves are such a wonderful baker."

"How was your Christmas and New Year's holiday?" Another small talk because that's what always happened at afternoon tea party, right?

SPOILER!!: Ava/Archer <3

The young lioness just nodded when Hady said that most of her friends too were boys. She didn't judge because 1. It happened to herself and 2. Playing with boys were cooler and more fun. No drama, no crying and other stuffs. Sometimes girls could be selfish and didn't want to admit that they were wrong but with the boys, they were more reasonable and when they were wrong or lose, they're gonna admit it.

And back to the tea party game. Picturing her Slytherin friend as an old lady, she couldn't help but giggle. Oh Merlin, this was hilarious! Why on earth kids loved to play this when they were younger? Hehehe. She sipped more tea and nodded again when the old lady!Hady talked about the weather. "I am so glad that it's not really that cold nowadays. I cannot wait for Spring to come, darling." Again with her deep manly voice she talked while sometimes she tried to keep her fake mustache not falling. She grabbed a muffin and nibbled it. Hmmm.... "The house elves are such a wonderful baker."

"How was your Christmas and New Year's holiday?" Another small talk because that's what always happened at afternoon tea party, right?

There was NOTHING wrong with hanging out with the boys. From a young age she had always been thought of as 'one of the guys'. Which never bothered her at all honestly it meant less issues with arguing and things from the younger girls. She did though always make it known that even though she hung with the boys and played sports she was still very much a GIRL. It was simply done by maybe wearing a bit of pink or purple or keeping a flower in her hair.

Talking about the weather was just the funniest thing ever. It made her think of when her mum played cards or bingo with some of the older ladies back home. She would sit in with some of the younger kids at times and listen to the women talk it had been interesting. "Oh yes, these old bones can't take the cold as well as they used to," Hady answered with her fake old ladies voice only she couldn't help it and ended up laughing at herself. When the laughter died down she took another sip of her tea. "Spring is my favorite time of year it isn't to hot yet but the cold winter chill has gone." Perfect weather really for an 'old' women such as herself. Hehe.

The holidays? Oh Ava was adorable! The younger lioness was really getting into this tea party and small talk! Hady placed her tea cup down and dabbed at her mouth with a napkin. Had to be proper and all! "The holidays were just lovely my dear, the children came to visit with all the little ones. They are all growing so much!" Yep. Cause didn't you know that Hady had children and grandchildren! Or at least maybe fifty years or so into the future!

Ava bit her lower lip, tried not to laugh to watch her Slytherin friend impersonated old lady. GOSH, she really did a good job. Wonder if Hady took like an acting class or watching her grandma acted like that... Especially when she mentioned about old bones and stuffs.

She would be an adorable grandma.

"I love spring too, every herbologists do I think. It's our season to enjoy the work." Yup, she remembered that her uncle Archer was a herbologist. The young lioness sipped on her tea while listened to old lady Hady spoke about the holiday. She couldn't help with the chuckle when she mentioned the grandchildren. Her creative mind suddenly picturing Hady in like... 70 years later with the white hair, fake teeth, and a bunch of grandchildren. HEHEHEHE. "Sounds like you really had a good time with your grandchildren." She nodded.

Noelle glanced at him and smiled as he agreed the moon was indeed beautiful. At least, she thought that's what she thought he meant. Although, Sabbie was always giving her compliments. It wouldn't be abnormal for him to be throwing another one out there.

She continued to look up at the moon, enjoying it. It was breath taking.

But then Sabbie had to ruin all the fun about mentioning going back to the dorms. She made a face. "Well that's not fair... How come you get to stay here and I have to go back?" Because it wasn't.

Not.
Fair.
At.
All.

She was staying.

Noelle made her own fort of pillows and grinned wickedly. "Im staying." Sleepover time!! She had sleepovers before. This would be fun! "But what about blankets? And will we get caught??" Okay... So now the fear was rolling in. She didn't want to get a howler from her mum for breaking rules. Her Hufflepuff mother expected more from her.

SPOILER!!: Ava!

Ava bit her lower lip, tried not to laugh to watch her Slytherin friend impersonated old lady. GOSH, she really did a good job. Wonder if Hady took like an acting class or watching her grandma acted like that... Especially when she mentioned about old bones and stuffs.

She would be an adorable grandma.

"I love spring too, every herbologists do I think. It's our season to enjoy the work." Yup, she remembered that her uncle Archer was a herbologist. The young lioness sipped on her tea while listened to old lady Hady spoke about the holiday. She couldn't help with the chuckle when she mentioned the grandchildren. Her creative mind suddenly picturing Hady in like... 70 years later with the white hair, fake teeth, and a bunch of grandchildren. HEHEHEHE. "Sounds like you really had a good time with your grandchildren." She nodded.

The younger girl was trying not to laugh at the silliness of this all. Hady could tell just by the way Ava was chewing at her lip and the look on her face. One couldn't blame her at all for she was having trouble herself to keep from laughing. This was all just way to funny!

Herbologist? Really now? That there left Hady wondering if it was Ava that wanted to be that when she finished at Hogwarts or if it was just the first thing that had popped into the lioness' head. She would have to remember to ask her someday. Finishing her tea she set the cup down at her feet. "Ah yes I certainly would imagine that it would." Spring was a wonderful time for lovers of Herbology both wizarding and muggle alike. Speaking of her fake 'grandchildren' was fun and she couldn't help the smile that came to her as she made this up. Really it was something she hoped would be true many years from now so it really wasn't all to hard to do. "Oh, yes yes. It was quite lovely." Hady grinned over at Ava as she looked to empty tea cup and then her friends. It seemed they were nearly finished here. It had been fun and maybe they would do this again sometime even if it were just for the laughs.

Sabbie smiled at her decision to stay. He wasn't going to argue with her, she was 12 after all and in his culture, teens were considered adults. He figured she was close enough and knew her own mind. He was silently pleased she had opted to stay with him but she was worried about blankets. It was comfortably warm inside the treehouse anyway, he imagined it must have been magically charmed at some point. "Don't worry, Nells, we have a couple of throw rugs and if we get cold, well, then you'll just have to cuddle me", he replied, looking at her and grinning.

As for her next comment, he wasn't really worried about getting caught, he just needed a change of scenery from being couped up in the castle. Besides, he thought his grandmother wouldn't truly disapprove of him getting up to cute stuff, as long as she believed he was keeping himself for marriage at 16. His uncles, on the other hand, would probably be somewhat amused if he were to be caught in the treehouse with Nells, and take a more realistic viewpoint in remembrance of their own boyhood antics. He guessed Nells' parents might take a different stance.

He could see her hesitation over getting caught though, so he said, "Look, its up to you, Nells. If you're really worried, I'll walk you back". As he said it, a smile played at the corner of his mouth and he gave a pout and puppy dog eyes and said, "But, I'll be really lonely without you".

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The younger girl was trying not to laugh at the silliness of this all. Hady could tell just by the way Ava was chewing at her lip and the look on her face. One couldn't blame her at all for she was having trouble herself to keep from laughing. This was all just way to funny!

Herbologist? Really now? That there left Hady wondering if it was Ava that wanted to be that when she finished at Hogwarts or if it was just the first thing that had popped into the lioness' head. She would have to remember to ask her someday. Finishing her tea she set the cup down at her feet. "Ah yes I certainly would imagine that it would." Spring was a wonderful time for lovers of Herbology both wizarding and muggle alike. Speaking of her fake 'grandchildren' was fun and she couldn't help the smile that came to her as she made this up. Really it was something she hoped would be true many years from now so it really wasn't all to hard to do. "Oh, yes yes. It was quite lovely." Hady grinned over at Ava as she looked to empty tea cup and then her friends. It seemed they were nearly finished here. It had been fun and maybe they would do this again sometime even if it were just for the laughs.

She nibbled her muffin and listened to Hady speaking, still tried not to laugh. Maybe she wondered why on earth Ava mentioned herself as a Herbologist. It was her uncle's REAL job and since she used his name a.k.a being Archer Burton, so she mentioned herself as a herbologist. "I'm currently waiting for my baby mandrakes to grow bigger."

Whether uncle Archer really called the mandrakes as their baby or not, she didn't really care.

Realizing that she had finished her tea and muffin, the young lioness pretended to look at her 'fake' pocket watch. "It's such a really good time to have a tea with you, Ma'am." Again she spoke with her fake masculine voice. "But sadly, I have to go." She stood up and extended her hand to shake her Slytherin friend's hand. But then, she couldn't help with the chuckle.

"Oh, Merlin. It was so silly!"

SPOILER!!: Ava

She nibbled her muffin and listened to Hady speaking, still tried not to laugh. Maybe she wondered why on earth Ava mentioned herself as a Herbologist. It was her uncle's REAL job and since she used his name a.k.a being Archer Burton, so she mentioned herself as a herbologist. "I'm currently waiting for my baby mandrakes to grow bigger."

Whether uncle Archer really called the mandrakes as their baby or not, she didn't really care.

Realizing that she had finished her tea and muffin, the young lioness pretended to look at her 'fake' pocket watch. "It's such a really good time to have a tea with you, Ma'am." Again she spoke with her fake masculine voice. "But sadly, I have to go." She stood up and extended her hand to shake her Slytherin friend's hand. But then, she couldn't help with the chuckle.

"Oh, Merlin. It was so silly!"

Mandrakes? Hady couldn't help but grin at this nodding her head slowly. "Oh, I am sure they are coming along and growing up strong." Surely that was so since the Herbologist in question here was Miss Ava. She smiled at the younger lioness.

Yes she had been correct. It was time to go. Not only for Mr. Archer/Ava but for herself as well. "Yes it certainly was lovely. We shall have to do this again." That was normally said at tea right? She believed it was. Hady extended her hand to shake her friends. This was fun but she would be glad to be 'herself' once again. Being an old women was tiring. Haha.

When Ava laughed Hady joined in going back to her usual voice. "It was! Thanks for joining me and having some tea. You made a wonderful Archer!" Getting to her feet the fourth year began to gather up the items they had used for their tea party and put them into her bag to return to the classroom, soon removing the hat from her head and the shawl from around her shoulders as well.

Noelle bit her lip as she debated staying or not. As much as she loved the castle, this was exciting to defy the rules and stay the night under the stars. She was sure other people had done it. But still, what if they checked beds?

Screw it.

She was staying.

Nells looked around. It was actually quite warm in here. There was really no need for blankets. Still, she couldn't sleep without something over her. Grabbing her robes, she threw them over her legs and snuggled into her section of the pillows.

"Okay Sabbie. You win. I'm staying. Don't try anything funny." She said eyeing him with a grin. "Do you have any sleepover stories??" Because she did.

"This one time, some of the guys and girls from around the neighborhood came over to sleep in the barn, and my friend Markus took a cup of water and put it under this girl Susan's hand.... She ended up peeing the bed." Noelle told him giggling.

"It was funny. Poor thing had to borrow some of my clothes. She was so embarrassed."

Sabbie better not try anything like that to her.

It was that time of year that made Ilia feel even more awkward.....February. She saw all of the couples together....hand in hand....the occasional kiss or even snog somewhere. And.....her best friend still hadn't spoken to her. She was beginning to think that the title of best friend now belonged to Adi. Perhaps she just had no luck in being with other people. The closeness she and Adi had, seemed to only be closer and it reminded her of early last term.

Ilia had never told a soul, but she used to have a crush on her hippogriff loving buddy. It seemed like so long ago, she was convinced that Henric would go out with Leah and her and Adi had started becoming very close. At that time, she felt she could have asked him out but.... then she found out that he had a pretty girlfriend that he was rather attached to. So, she told herself to let go of those feelings and she never told him about them. Why tell her friend, with a pretty girl.....that a little wallflower like herself fancied him? That was asking to ruin a perfectly good friendship.

The petite blonde felt fairly despondent, her liking boys seemed disastrous. She liked Henric , he liked someone else. She fancied Adi....he had a girlfriend. She fancied Henric too much to keep it to herself......and he completely rebuffs and rejects her..............she hated this time of year and thinking about it all. Maybe she should have just kissed Yoongi for real and get over it. She should just accept that she was not suited for this sort of thing and forget about it. Why was being a fifteen year old girl so hard?

She sent him an owl and she wanted to see him but....did she really want him seeing her like this? She flopped down on the floor of the treehouse, laying all alone and looking at the ceiling as she waited for Adi. Freya Ilia Valke looked like a living porcelain doll that had been knocked to the floor. Her black and white gothic Lolita dress sprawled and flowed around her, layers of fabric draped across the wooden floor. She missed her dad, she missed Princess, she missed her dog, and she wished she knew what to do with all of the emotions that she had. Teenage girl angst near Valentine's Day............

His friends told him that they last saw llia walked towards the treehouse alone. He muttered a thanks to them and quickly grabbed the things he would need to help him win her back! It has been weeks he had last spoken to her. It was as though she was determined not to see him and he couldn't do anything about it because he too was afraid of his own feelings towards her. His actions could only hurt her more so he tried his best to stay away, hoping time would heal everything that has transpired between them.

Atlast, he soon realised that he was wronged all this time and he wanted so badly to have her in his arms again. He would beg on his knees and asked for her forgiveness if he must! Why was he such an idiot for believing that they were not right for each other? But he really thought that he was doing the right thing by letting her go...

He couldn't undo what he had done to her but he will do anything to let her know how sorry he was...and how much he had been regretting it ever since. All he could think about was her and it pained him not to see her. Although, it was torturing to hear rumours about her and Yoongi together...he wouldn't let the news affected him. But that didn't mean the thought of them being seen together was okay. His blood still rage in jealousy whenever some bloke came close to his llia. Yes HIS...no one else. And as for Adi...the Hufflepuff prefect had been rather cold towards him lately too. Probably still upset with him...

Gathering all his courage left in him, he looked up,"llia! Are you up there? Can I come in?"Henric called from below the treehouse.