Ashlynn looked around and then back up her mother and the new girl that was still there. "Why have you known her for a long time? I don't know you. I have never seen you before." The blonde child blurted out. She wanted to know why this person knew her mommy and how she knew her mommy.

Adeline looked down at her daughter and shook her head. She wasn't surprised by what she had said. She knew her daughter very well and her having the personality of both her and Asher was a very bad thin but also very good. She knew that none of her children would get pushed around or bullied and that was more thanks to Asher than herself but Adeline had changed and she was proud of who she was right now. "She's my younger sister, Ash." She might as well say it now. "She's your aunt."

...

Umm.

Paulina was totally speechless at Ashlyn's question. Not sure what to say, she looked towards her older sister. She had no idea if Adeline wanted it to be known that they were sisters. Even though she hadn't done anything to her sister, she knew how things were. How could she not have? Adeline had her own life, and Paulina was no part of it.

Why she was shocked when Adeline spoke. Slowly she nodded. "Yes, I am your aunt." She didn't know what else to say.

WOW! This was amazing and awesome and a whole big bag of fun. "YAAAAAAAAYY!!!" Ashlynn let go of her mother's hand and ran over to her new aunt giving her a hug. "HIII AUNTIE PAULINA!!!" Ashlynn yelled happily.

She didn't want to so this. Adeline didn't want to tell her daughter but she knows her daughter so well and well why not let her know. Of course she knew her mother would find out but what else was knew. She seemed to know everything about her life right now.

"Why you defending him? Huh?" Really. It made him suspicious. Maybe she just didn't want him making a scene. Well, she got a half frown for that. Sometimes, he preferred it when she didn't know well enough to object.

And what was this now? They'd take her wand away? It was a rare thing, but he laughed. Burst out laughing really. So hard he might have shed a few tears. Who really knew. "My dear daughter, they would have to get through me first."

Sabbath beamed when Nells called his name, her face radiating. To him, she was so happy and carefree in the moment, it was easy to get drawn into her energy. She’d grabbed his hand pulling him to the centre and he went willingly. And as she started to spin, he laughed with her freely, capering to her as she frolicked, her arms in the air, her hair splaying out around her with the impetus.

He reached out trailing her hip with his hand until she’d made a full turn, then he clasped her hand in his and pulled her into a spin, drawing her to him to narrow the axis so they could turn freely together. He led her in whirling lap around busking ring, their hair whipping around them, their laughter resonating in the air. He watched her face as they spun together and he laughed openly, enjoying the light and alegria in her eyes.

Errrr. "HELLO, NIECE ASHLYN." Fake smile plastered on her face, Paulina waved. Really, her niece was adorable and seemed very sweet. It wasn't her fault that things were so awkward. Paulina didn't even know she was an aunt until a few moments ago so this was a bit of a shock.

Looking at her sister, she didn't know what else to say. Was this okay? Or was Adeline going to take her daughter and leave? Paulina knew that Adeline was distancing herself from the family, but none of what had happened was HER fault. She had only been seven when she last saw her sister.

Now this.... THIS was fun.

Noelle giggled and turned as Sabbie danced around her. She spun her hands in the air and heard the guys and girls around her clapping. How fun was this?? Sabbie led her around the circle and they danced some more. Her face a lot up brightly as they twirled.

Getting dizzy and out of breath, Noelle let go of Sabbie to grab another girl to take her place. She would let her and Sabbie dance while she caught her breath.

Catching her breath, she went to the side of the circle and clapped. Her eyes were lite with the fun of it all. It reminded her of Spain when she went to visit Sabbies family.

She would definitely need another drink after this.

Walking arm in arm down the street, Cox gave his surroundings a cursory glance but nothing in particular held his attention for long having been to the village a handful of times already. Although some sale items at Ceridwen's Cauldrons did briefly draw his attention, just not long enough for him to slow their pace.

"Where to first then?" he asked casually as he turned his head to grin at Elise. "It's your first time here so you should call the shots."

And it took some of the load off of his shoulders so he could keep to observations and not have to stress himself too much multitasking.

Elise stayed arm in arm with Cox. She was looking in all directions and taking it all in. She wasn't excited.. no that wasn't the right word. But she felt good almost happy. She was here on a date with her... Friend that was also a boy that she refused to let any other girl have. Quite a mouthful really.

"Well, give me some options. I've never been here before you, Dweeb." The firth year let her blue eyes wander the little village.

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Elise stayed arm in arm with Cox. She was looking in all directions and taking it all in. She wasn't excited.. no that wasn't the right word. But she felt good almost happy. She was here on a date with her... Friend that was also a boy that she refused to let any other girl have. Quite a mouthful really.

"Well, give me some options. I've never been here before you, Dweeb." The firth year let her blue eyes wander the little village.

Dweeb? Honestly?

"What? Did someone gift you a thesaurus?" he chuckled as yet another variation of 'nerd' was used as one of her seriously confused terms of endearment. Not that he minded. There were worst things he could be called. "Well, there are a couple of joints to eat at...depending on what you feel like. That place over there," he said, indicating Madame Puddifoot's. "...is apparently the go-to date location." Which was why he never stepped foot in there before. "Tea and cakes and all that."

He could personally go for something warm, but could do without the sappy romantic atmosphere unless she was game. It was a win-win for him either way.

He didn't like being a dweeb but then he used words like Thesaurus in a joke. "No, i don't even know what that is." Not that she was stupid but what 15-year-old cared about such things? Really.

Date spots and tea and cakes? Who were they? Why even suggest such silliness. "No, Coxy i'm a real girl. I require real food.. Meat and Butterbeer." Because who could just eat Tea and Cakes? Losers and Barbies and Princesses like her Dorm mate, that's who.

"So where do we get the food at?" Why beat around the bush? Wasn't there also a sweets shop here too?

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He didn't like being a dweeb but then he used words like Thesaurus in a joke. "No, i don't even know what that is." Not that she was stupid but what 15-year-old cared about such things? Really.

Date spots and tea and cakes? Who were they? Why even suggest such silliness. "No, Coxy i'm a real girl. I require real food.. Meat and Butterbeer." Because who could just eat Tea and Cakes? Losers and Barbies and Princesses like her Dorm mate, that's who.

"So where do we get the food at?" Why beat around the bush? Wasn't there also a sweets shop here too?

He refrained from gawking at her, although his brow could not be contained as it raised in surprise. "You're pulling my wand, yeah?" he asked in disbelief. Surely she knew what a thesaurus was, right? He had had to use it multiple times in sch--- oh, maybe that was just a muggle thing? He supposed he would find out.

Smirking, he untangled his arm from hers and snaked it around her waist. "Well aware of this fact," he whispered smugly before giving the street another cursory look over. "Hog's Head then." Because the Three Broomsticks was a little too mainstream for him - even if he would have a hard time finding something off the menu palatable to his tastes.

He paused and turned them in the direction of the place.

"We'll get you some proper sustenance there," he added with a grin as he started leading them in that direction. "There is also a joke shop around here and a sweets shop, should you feel the need. The fudge is really good."

Elise couldn't help but snort a little bit. "I think you'd know it if I was, Coxy." She shook her head. "What's a Thesaurus? You'd better not be making fun of me or I'll Hex you."

There was his arm. It was only a matter of time before that thing ever ended up around her waist. "Oh, good. I'd hate for you to overlook something so obvious. It would ruin the whole 'Smart Guy' thing you're trying to hard to convince everyone of." She smirked at him, a glint in her pale blue eyes. "But i know better..To the Hog's Head then!"

She decided to lean on him a little bit until he deiced to mention that word. "You know how i feel about that word." That was all she really needed to say. He was clearly being difficult on purpose. He thought he was cute or something...

Maybe she thought he was.

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Elise couldn't help but snort a little bit. "I think you'd know it if I was, Coxy." She shook her head. "What's a Thesaurus? You'd better not be making fun of me or I'll Hex you."

There was his arm. It was only a matter of time before that thing ever ended up around her waist. "Oh, good. I'd hate for you to overlook something so obvious. It would ruin the whole 'Smart Guy' thing you're trying to hard to convince everyone of." She smirked at him, a glint in her pale blue eyes. "But i know better..To the Hog's Head then!"

She decided to lean on him a little bit until he deiced to mention that word. "You know how i feel about that word." That was all she really needed to say. He was clearly being difficult on purpose. He thought he was cute or something...

Maybe she thought he was.

He smirked in reply. Yes, he supposed he would. "I'm not," he assured her. Not intentionally anyway. It was baffling that someone didn't know what that was. It had practically been his bedtime story a while back when One Thousand and One Nights had lost its appeal temporarily. For reasons. "It's sort of like a dictionary. Only instead of finding definitions for words you find words grouped together according to similarity of meaning." He eyed her out of the corner of his eyes, totally keeping his tone casual and matter of factly as he continued. "Like...if your name were a word in it...I might find it it listed as a noun with such synonymous words as siren and enchantress listed beside it."

He smirked and playfully pinched her side. "Can't be trying too hard when I am just being me," he replied with some subtle brow wiggling. Her eyes definitely caught his attention, as they always did. Despite what others may think, he was an eyes bloke and Elise had by far the most alluring ones out of anyone at Hogwarts.

The crunch of the snow under his shoes made him watch his step a bit for slippery patches of ground. He didn't really fancy losing his footing, especially in his favorite coat.

"I do," he obnoxiously grinned at her as they got closer to the Hog's Head.

And if she knew what a thesaurus was she could look up the word cute and pick something more masculine sounding because he wasn't a cruppy.

Okay, where to first?

Looking up and down the street, Paulina glanced at all the different shops. Hmm. Maybe she should have worked out in advance where she wanted to head. Sometimes even the easiest decisions could prove difficult for her but at least she was bundled up sufficiently for the cold weather. Besides, she could do magic out of school so if it got to be a bit too much she could have a good go at it with a hot air charm.

A gust of wind blew her hair into her face and Paulina considered cutting it. Should she really go that far? Or was her hair perfect as is? SHE DIDN'T KNOW.

SPOILER!!: Paulina

Okay, where to first?

Looking up and down the street, Paulina glanced at all the different shops. Hmm. Maybe she should have worked out in advance where she wanted to head. Sometimes even the easiest decisions could prove difficult for her but at least she was bundled up sufficiently for the cold weather. Besides, she could do magic out of school so if it got to be a bit too much she could have a good go at it with a hot air charm.

A gust of wind blew her hair into her face and Paulina considered cutting it. Should she really go that far? Or was her hair perfect as is? SHE DIDN'T KNOW.

In between visiting with Adi and Benny at the Three Broomsticks and seeing Lux as well Hady basically spent the remainder of her day wandering about. There was nothing at all wrong with a little bit of nothingness to fill up her day. This basically meant she walked about, went into stores and occasionally bought a few things here and there when something struck her fancy.

Spotting someone she knew not to far up ahead of her the snakette quickened her step until she was at the older girls side. "Hey Paulina! I didn't know you would be here today," she smiled up at her older friend glad to bump into someone else she knew.

Azura had slowly dragged herself out the castle, she hadn't wanted to leave her dorms at all, but her parents had owl'd her and said they would be coming to see her..

That cheered her up at least. She could use a hug from her mom and dad right about now.

And she was thinking about getting Jace a present.. an I'm sorry I'm an idiot who likes you, please be my friend again when I can handle seeing you without crying.. present.

She pulled her cape in tighter around her and sighed softly.. When was she going to feel better? Because.. she still didn't. And her heart still ached.. Stupid feelings!!

Stupid.. Stupid feelings.

Pitch had to admit, he didn't really know what the fuss was about Hogsmeade. Sure, it wasn't that overcrowded castle with the annoying paintings, but it wasn't that awesome. He had way better things that he could be doing with his hot self. Like picking up girls.

Some people might argue that he was a flirt, but hell, he just liked making girls swoon over him. And he hadn't had a plaything in a while, so maybe he'd find his latest fancy today.

Aha. Just as the thought had popped into his head, he spotted a ?girl? He wasn't really sure, he couldn't really tell under the cape said person wore.

But nonetheless, he put on his best Slytherin-Smirk and swaggered up next to the unknown-gender person. To his utter delight, when he looked at the person, it was actually a girl. Quite a pretty girl at that. . .

"Mind if I walk with you, beautiful?" he asked and flashed her a white-toothed smile. Girls always loved his smile. He was a natural charmer after all.

Pitch, you got this in the bag.

Azura was somewhat lost in her own thoughts about what sort of present to get Jace. Perhaps heated mittens? She knew the boy didn't like the cold, so perhaps something that would keep him warm? She was puzzling over then when she heard a male voice close to her..

She didn't look up though, because who would be calling her beautiful? No one obviously.. Jace obviously didn't think she was.. so..

But as she kept walking, she noticed someone was next to her and she finally raised her purple eyes to see there was a boy next to her!!!!

Fwoopers! Had he been talking to her? Her enchanting eyes went wide as she looked fully up at him.. He was.. cute.. And she was still in slight shock at him calling her beautiful..

"You can walk with me." She said as she finally managed to get words out of her mouth in somewhat of an order. "I'm Azura."

The person girl didn't seem to react at all at his question. Okay, weird. There had to be something wrong with her if she ignored him of all people.

He gave a little huff and showed his freezing hands into his pockets, "Look, if you don't want me to wa-"

Just as the word left his mouth, the girl looked up. He almost tripped over his own feet when he say her eyes. Were they PURPLE??

He stopped dead in his tracks and stared at her eyes. "Merlin! Are those your actual eyes?!" They looked so fricken awesome! "Are you like some kind of fairy?"

He looked at the girls other features as well. She really was pretty. . . and those gorgeous eyes of her made her look even more beautiful. Score.

He composed himself enough and tore his gaze from her eyes. His signature smirk played across his lips and he stick his popsicle hand out to shake hers, "I'm Pitch, Pitch Terontiz." He said smoothly and raised his eyebrow at her, "It would be an honour to walk with such a pretty maiden." That's right, Pitch. Make her swoon.

"It's a pleasure to meet you Azura. What year are you, if I may ask?"

Merlin, I am such a charmer.

Azura had to hold back a smile, (the first in several days) when the boy caught a glimpse of her eyes and stopped dead in his tracks.."Mmmm, these are my actual eyes." She said with a nod and then grinned at him. "Mayyybbeee." She just shrugged, if he hung around her long enough, he would hear Haddie call her "Fairy Princess."

She looked up at him for a moment, she had to admit he was quite cute!

She watched as he seemed to compose himself after seeing her eyes.. A typical occurrence for her actually, it was too bad no one stayed enchanted with them long.."IT's nice to meet you Pitch." She said with a warm smile as she shook his cold hand.. "Merlin, your hands are so cold.. you uhh.. want a mitten? They are mine but.." Yeah, they were probably too small for him, but.. It was better than nothing?

Beautiful maiden?? She felt some sort of hear push through her skin at his words.. She was beautiful? No one else seemed to think so.. Not even.. Jace. A throb of pain went through her at the name..

Fwoopers!!

"I'm a first year.' She said with a smile, he could tell she was a Ravvie due to her cloak.. "And you are?"

Lost in her thoughts, Paulina hadn't realized that someone joined her until she was being spoken to.

OH!

It was Hady! "Hey," she said as she pulled the younger girl into a hug. She wasn't usually one for hugging but she really liked Hady and it had been a while since they had last seen each other. "It's really good seeing you again. I wasn't sure if I would come or not but I decided it would be nice to maybe see some of my friends." The ones who weren't at University of course. She still saw Benny and Adi since they were at school together. Of course they weren't majoring in the same field... But whatever. "What have you been up to today?" Everyone always had fun at Hogsmeade - herself included.

SPOILER!!: Paulina

Lost in her thoughts, Paulina hadn't realized that someone joined her until she was being spoken to.

OH!

It was Hady! "Hey," she said as she pulled the younger girl into a hug. She wasn't usually one for hugging but she really liked Hady and it had been a while since they had last seen each other. "It's really good seeing you again. I wasn't sure if I would come or not but I decided it would be nice to maybe see some of my friends." The ones who weren't at University of course. She still saw Benny and Adi since they were at school together. Of course they weren't majoring in the same field... But whatever. "What have you been up to today?" Everyone always had fun at Hogsmeade - herself included.

Hady hadn't entirely been expecting the hug but she didn't mind it in the least. Returning the greeting she gave the older girl a warm smile. "It's nice seeing you too, I'm happy you choose to come it's not to often we get to see out friends outside of school." It was rather sad when someone graduated and left because it wasn't often you got to see them which is another reason so many looked forward to Hogsmeade weekends. "Just some shopping and seeing all my older friends that graduated already. How have you been?"

Since their birthdays were only about a week apart, Rula and Bast had decided to celebrate their birthdays on the same day in Hogsmeade - and Rula was pretty excited. Because it was like twice the fun to celebrate more than one birthday at once, especially when one of them was your best friend's.

With his present tucked into one of her charmed purses, which was currently slung over her shoulder, she pulled him down to the main street, grinning. "Where do you wanna go first?"

There was no complaint from Bastien about being pulled down the street because it was Rula who was pulling him, and it was to their birthday celebration that they were headed to. A grin was plastered on his face as they moved about the crowd with ease. His height came with perks like people moving out of your way when they saw you coming.

"Let's eat and exchange gifts!" And they maybe they could do something fun like explore the shrieking shake. "The three broomsticks looks safe." Unless she wanted to eat in that disgustingly pink shop or the dark one. He would do either for her.