"Eavesdropping?! Who said we were eavesdropping? We're just... we're aiding Airi, Brant was just shocked to find her out of bed in her delicate state," said Vianna, now dragging Airlia into the room. "Are you okay?" she asked.

Vince turned away from the noisy hall and turned to Raquel. "We should be off to bed, Rae. It's late and we have to wake up early for the Hogsmeade trip tomorrow."

"I'm thirsty... And yes I alreay realize I look awful thank you darling." she anwsered reproachfully, as she was dragged away by Vianna, mumbleing slightly as this indignant traveling method. But then stopped as she looked toward Vince and Raquel. And she remembered their words before she had fallen through the hallway.

"What?! Am I going crazy here or did Raquel just agree to snog Vince?" Airi asked, pushing back her long hair and staring at her freinds in surprise.

Raquel nodded. "Yeah, sounds like a good idea," she nodded. Not that she was all that tired, but she may as well head to bed. She stood up. "Well, night you lot," she said to the others as they walked off to Airi's room.

Brant had gone with Vianna and joined her and Airi in Airi's room. "Yeah, what are you doing out of bed? You should be resting. You'll only get worse."

Vince stayed behind and it wasn't long until he had moved from the armchair to the couch and dozed off there instead. Meanwhile, Vianna was still fidgeting with the sick Airi, forcing her into the bed. "You know you're not supposed to be wondering around all sick like this, you'll only get worse! Now, get some rest."

"I'll get you a drink if you're thirsty," said Brant quickly. He went over to the bar and took out a glass. He filled it with some water from the sink and brought it back over to Airi. "Here," he said. "No need to get out of bed."

Raquel had hurried off to her room before she could be questioned further and closed her door.

"I was thirsty dammit!" Airi nearly shouted, sitting down and crossing her arms like a scolded child. She calmed down almost at once, though Brant came and handed her a glass of water.

Airi half smiled at him and sipped her water graciosly, she then placed the glass down onto her nightstand and laid back down.
"Thank you Brant... I'm sorry if I've bothered ether of you" Airlia said, feeling silly for all her shouting.

"Oh no, no bother at all." Vianna said kindly. "Well, I'm off to bed now, Airi. But I'm sure I'm leaving you in excellent hands; who better than Brant to take care of you?" she said, giving Brant a sly smile before heading out of the room and then disappearing into her own.

"No, it's not bother at all," said Brant reassuring her. He ignored Vianna's last comment. "You should just get some rest. It seems everyone's going to be any way. I best get to bed too."

Airi nearly choked as she heard Vianna's words, though she managed to keep it back and sighed. She glanced over at Brant and nodded at his words. Before he left she sat back up and asked,

"What was happening with Raquel and Vince though? I heard something about snogging and then Raquel agreed to some sort of deal... And then I fell... Which was so entierly stupid and completely like me" Airi added, slapping her hand to her forhead in self disgust.

"Well, Vince and Raquel were talking things out," said Brant recalling the conversation he had overheard. "Raquel said something about wanting to get along with him instead of bickering all the time. Vince was indifferent about it. He didn't seem to want to talk. Raquel got upset and then when he tried to fix it, he suggested snogging and she agreed but only if he tried to get along with her." He paused to take a breath. "Make any sense?" he asked her.

"Not at all" Airi said, rolling her eye's at the antics of her freinds. She could hardly muster up the wisdom to understand those two Gryffindors, she took another sip of her water and smiled ruefully at Brant.

"Honestly, they're both mad.. What they need to do is stay far away from one another and, just let themsevles think it over. What they're doing now is foolish and it's only going to lead to more argueing."

"And you should tell them that!" said Brant with a vigorous nod. "They might listen to you. You're actually smart. Because that actually makes sense. Taking a break from each other."

"Vince listen to me? Ha! No, somehow I'd doubt it" She replied, shaking her head. She could already see Vince laughing at her as she attempted to make her case. Airi doubted even Raquel listening her at the moment. They were both so stubborn and they had already decided on what they would do. Nothing Airlia said could change it.

"Try," said Brant. "I mean what could it hurt to try? They might actually like the idea. If they take a break from each other then they won't have to deal with each other and they might like that."

"Well... I suppose I could," Airlia said slowly, she felt heartened by his words and let a small smile slip across her face. She plumped up her pillow and uncertainly said, "I'll try in the morning when I'm feeling better... Um Brant?" she asked, with an uncomfortable look on her face.

Brant had turned to exit but stopped as he heard his name. "Yeah?" he asked turning his head.

"Could you fix me a glass of pumpkin juice? Please?" Airi asked, her face scrunched up in embaresment. She hated asking other people to do things for her, but, she couldn't get out of bed and she had already drank her water.

Brant nodded. "Sure," he said with a soft smile. He quickly headed to the fridge and pulled out the pumpkin juice. He poured it into a glass and took it to Airi. "Anything else before I get to bed?" he asked her holding out the glass for her.

"No, thank you so much Brant" Airi said, taking the glass and taking a deep refreshing drink, she smiled so perfectly at Brant as she put the glass back down, that she hardly appeared sick at all. Infact she looked quite heathly and... pretty.
"Goodnight then" She said softly, looking down at the sheets and feeling akward.

Brant nodded. He felt he should say something else to her but didn't know what and instead settled for a simple, "Good night." With that he left and headed to his own room where he went straight to sleep.

Airlia smiled warmly to herself and laid back down, she touched her soft hair and closed her eye's blissfully, she couldn't remember ever feeling so pleased and was sure that her excitement would keep her awake, but as soon as her eye's were closed she fall asleep at once and dreamed of Hogsmeade and Brant untill the sunny morning.

It seemed that morning had come quickly for Raquel. She was still laying in bed. Feeling much too tired to get up but unable to fall asleep she was contemplating what to do about her small dilemma.

But it wasn't long before her stomach started growling and so, with a new motivation, she got up and dressed herself. Since it was the weekend and the Hogsmeade trip was today, she dressed in a skirt and matching, form fitting blouse rather than her uniform.

Once she had brushed her hair, she headed to the kitchen to hunt for a bite to eat. It seemed everyone else was still sleeping.

"Hogssssmeade today!" said Vianna in a cheerful sing-songy voice as she exited her room dressed and ready to go, and joined Raquel in the kitchen. "What're you doing up so early?" she asked curiously, taking a chocolate frog from a cup filled with candy on the counter and eating it.

"Oh, morning," smiled Raquel. She had found a box of some cereal and took out a bowl. "I don't know, I just woke up early. I couldn't get back to sleep so I figured I may as well get dressed."

"I see," said Vianna with a nod, stuffing her face with more magical candy. "We should wake the others before it gets late."