Eric slowly walked into the library, glancing about every now and again, not all that interested in the books. No, he was looking for a quiet place to think. It seemed as though his fifth year at Hogwarts were taking up much more time than he had originally considered and now he felt as though he were wearing himself out. He needed to either think alone or to speak with someone, but the someone he wished to speak to hadn't been seen for quite some time.

With a slight frown, he wandered to the seating areas, going towards the furthest corner. When he arrived, he noticed vaguely another person sitting there. When he looked again, however, his heart leaped with joy as he recognized that familiar curtain of hair.

Quickly moving in that direction, he came to a stop just as the girl raised her hand to her eyes. "Kiara?" He spoke quietly, kneeling down in front of the girl. Was she crying? That was certainly what it looked like. What had happened? Something with her family?