Rachel hurried in, panting heavily and looking like a complete mess. Her arms were full of books and her bag hung limply on her back, empty and completely torn. Making for the nearest seat she could fine, she dumped her books on the wooden table noisily. Wincing as she felt the sound vibrate through the room, she turned her eyes to the Headmaster and mumbled an apology and a greeting before sitting down. Tying her hair up in a ponytail, she grabbed her wand and repaired her bag, happy that she finally had the time to do it.
Looking up, her smile waned as she saw her house ghost hovering next to the professor. In her hurry, she hadn't noticed the pale serene figure. Great, how embarrassing...she thought, going a little red. "Hello, Miss," she said with an awkward, polite smile. She always felt weird when greeting the ghost, since she never knew how to properly call her. Do I say Grey Lady? Or just Lady? Or maybe I should call her by her real last name?