Xavier sauntered down the street between the shops in Hogsmeade. He was glad to be free of the castle for the day, for even though he loved studying and learning, he still needed his breaks sometimes. And a butterbeer sounded just PERFECT right about now.

The boy whispered an old German tune taught to him by his nanny, and it suddenly made him feel quite homesick. He sighed as he pushed open the heavy door to the Three Broomsticks. One glance told him that none of the boys were here yet. Well, he expected that Percy and Damian were probably up to something: good or bad, they were most likely having fun, at least. Xavier ordered a butterbeer with a little extra spice, and waited patiently for the bar lady to fix it up. Gah.

You should probably be looking for a date...rather than just lounging around here... he scolded himself, but almost immediately he dismissed this thought. The girl he wanted to go with...well, she didn't even know he existed. it was truly something to lament about.

Then, from the corner of his eye, he spotted Liam. He must have missed the boy, what with his thoughts brooding within him. he waved at the boy, and shot him a sly grin as he waited...