Oceana smiled "she didn't seem bothered really but i didn't ask as i didn't know what you would think Armen?" Oceana then looked around and made sure no one could here and then whispered "i just wish i could hug you and give you a xmas kiss as i did put misletoe in here" she smiled slyly

"You do?" he asked happily "I wish you could too." he smiled

Oceana smiled and squeezed his hand "of course i do Armen you are important to me now and i hate doing this to you, but we promised not at the xmas party,....." she gave him and evil grin and while looking over her shoulder before continuing "....not unless no one is looking?" and then she looked at him from under her eyelashes

He smiled "i'm Blaze Phoenix, division head of the portkey office," he replied, smiling. "it's good to meet you." he smiled again "The party's good. Certainly has a good turn out." he smiled again

Sneaking in Jack whistled quietly as if he had been here all along. He had to give it up to Oceana and Armen, the place looked GREAT. Grinning from head to tow the 26 year old walked around looking for any familiar faces. Passing Armen he smiled at him and gave him a pat on the back. He had thought the man had been weird before, but now he was okay in his books.

Oceana spotted Jack sneak in, she smiled and walked over her green dress robes were starting to irritate her now along with her heels, she walked up to him and said "Merry Christmas Jack," she smiled at him "the invitations were great,......" she then whispered ".....don't worry i won't tell anyone you snuck in" she held out her arms for a xmas hug and smiled "it is xmas Jack"

Melanie carefully peeked into the door of the Level 6 Breakroom clutching the invitation which Jack had given her tightly in her hand. It had taken her some time to talk Miss Gilroy into letting her leave for this party due to all the students that were crowding the shop up but Mel had finally managed to get a "yes" from her boss. And now she was standing there wearing a beautiful long black dress similar to the one she'd worn to the Wizarding Conference a few months ago. Whoa, this really seemed like it had already been years.
Melanie's blue eyes scanned the room for some people she knew spotting Armen and Oceana who seemed quite...close. Her eyebrows rose slightly at this notice but she shrugged causing her blonde hair to bounce off her back a bit. Slowly taking a step into the room Melanie breathed in the smell of the room happily hoping to find Angelica soon to talk to her and to ask her how Jack'd found out she had transfered to Diagon Alley.
Talking of which Melanie's eyes fell on the one she'd hidden from in Madame Malkin's, the one whom she still owed an explanation: Jack. Unsure what to do now Melanie bit her lip while contemplating over whether or not to approach him.

Armen smiled "Well whenever your ready tell me." he whispered smiling

"hey Jack." Armen smiled as he was patted on the back. "Merry Christmas. Yeah the invitations were great! Like the place?" he asked looking around

Jack chuckled, he should have known that someone would see him sneak in. "Whatcha talkin' about Oceana?" He said with another chuckle as he returned the hug. "Same ta' you. 'Nd tha' place looks awesome!" He exclaimed. Stuff like this always got him excited. He even was wearing dress robes; something which he rarely EVER wore.

"Merry Christmas ta' ya' too. 'Nd 'o course! Place looks great. You two can become experts at decorating or suffin." Jack was happy that he didn't have to do any of these stuff. He would have never been able to put stuff on walls or make a room look good. They would probably just all fall off and make a big mess. Or he'd end up giving up.

"Be righ' back." Jack said happily to Armen and Oceana. Walking toward one of the tables he picked up a bottle of Butterbeer. He wasn't thirsty at all but he was sure that he had seen someone that he had just missed before. Spotting her again Jacinto noticed that she looked quite confused. Walking over to Melanie he grinned. "Havin' a good time? Thirsty?" He asked as he held up the Butterbeer offering her it. Jack had no idea when she had come, for all he knew she was here before him.

Oceana thought for a moment an replied "i am ready, i just don't want them to split us up, and send one of us to a different office" she whispered she put her arm around the back of him.......

Oceana smiled and broke from Armen and whistled "well well you do scrub up nice don't you Jack?....." she teased she smiled and gave him a knowing look "you should have known you couldn't of snuck passed an ex-Slytherin Jack, we know every trick.." she laughed Oceana shook her head at Jack thought of a decorator "its fun to do but too stressfull"

Oceana nodded at Jack but she had already spotted who had walked in, she was hopin to talk to her in a little while she decided to let Jack get on with what ever was on his mind she turned to Armen and said "fancy a drink?"

Angelica smiled at Oceana responding "Dear, its clear from a mile a way that you and Armen really like each other."Straightening out her party robes she added "The rest i worked out on my own. I'm glad that you two have found love." Angelica gave Oceana a warm smile as she passed her whispering with a glint in her eye "You can't keep things hidden from me. And i'm actually quite happy for you two"


Turning her attention back to the other division head she said "Oh, sorry. Well nice to meety you Blaze." Great, just great. Angelica had manged to call the other division head by his wrong name. Good going. Trying to smooth thigns over she asked "Portkey division. What do you do there?"Okay, maybe not the best question but the Angelica really had no idea what they did in the other divisions besides her own.

Angelica looked around as the door to the breakroom opened and first Jack and then Melanie entered the room. So Jack had actually gone away with his plan to invite Melanie to the christmas party. Good, good. Angelica had no idea if those two had talked out about Melanies new job yet. Looking up at Blaze she said "Would you excuse me for a moment. I have to go over and greet one of my former employees."Not letting the man answer Angelica glided over the room to where Melanie was standing quite uneasy about the situation, it seemed. Giving the other woman a welcoming smile she said "Melanie, you came! Welcome to the magical transportations first ever christmas party. Doesn't the breakroom look fantastic?"

As NAt had been busy wandering around, she didn't noticed some of her co workers at their division were already there. She went to join them. "Hello, Blaze," she greeted at her division head. And there were other employees too, "Hello," she greeted at the woman talking to Blaze.

Oceana stood with her mouth slightly open and replied in a whisper "we have only just realised Angelica and didn't know what you would say,.....so we kept it quiet" she looked at the floor it had suddenly become very interesting "...plus we didn't want everyone to know untill we were sure" Oceana smiled and said "thank you Angelica you are a wonderful division head" Oceana lightly touched Angelica's arm as a sign of thanks and understanding "Armen's probably wondering what we are talking about" Oceana giggled "very curious that one is"

He smiled "it's goodto meet you too." He smiled again "We just deal with unregistered portkeys and the legal creation of portkeys really." He smiled once more "How are things going in your division?" he asked

"Hello Nat" he said, smiling again. "How are you?"

ooc: sorry if replies are a little short. i've injured my hand so typing takes a long time at the minute xD

Armen watched as Oceana and Angelica were whispering. Then Oceana asked if he wanted a drink. "Sure." he said happily he was enjoying this party.

Oceana brought him over a firewhisky and smiled she looked at him and said "Angelica know's about us, she said she could tell when two people are in love," Oceana was nervous of Armen's reaction as she continued "i didn't deny it she thinks its nice that we have found each other" she was looking at her feet by this point....

Aremen looked around as he listened to what she said and he saw Angelica across the room. He then turned is attention back to the woman in front of him. He saw she was looking at he ground but he lifted her chin so she looked him in the eyes, "This is going to be ok," he smiled. "Thats great that she knows and cares. At least we know we wont get in trouble from her."

Oceana felt Armen's hand on her chin she let him raise it and she met his eyes, she listened to what he said and nodded and decided she couldn't hold it any longer she wrapped her arms around his waist and placed her head on his shoulder, and whispered "everything is fine now Armen thank you, i......."she decided to wait untill they were alone for that one she simply hugged him

"Good" he hugged her back

Oceana looked at him and said "well i think that now everyone will know" Oceana laughed she lowered her and and interlinked her fingers inbetween his and smiled "your not bothered are you?"

"Nope im not mad, Im just happy im with you." he smiled

Oceana smiled and replied "better mingle Armen, and i think i spotted Melanie here a while ago thats where Jack has gone" she smirked

"Well ok lets go." he said as he smiled at her.

The Department Head from Creatures walked down the halls after coming down from level four. Teal Andrus was glad to be winding down for the day, it had been long and extremely drawn out. The note from Lorraine had been really nice, and he was really excited to see her. Spotting the break room, Teal smiled wryly as he pulled the door open. There were quite a few people in there, some of them Teal had seen around the Ministry a few times, but he’d never actually met any of them.

Furrowing his brow a little bit, he took a couple steps on in to the break room. No sign of the Transportation Department Head that he had deep feelings fore; Teal sighed. “Where is Lorraine?” He asked aloud to the room, maybe someone would know.

After what seemed like ages since Lorraine received the invitation from Jack Moniz, the Transportation Department Head scurried off towards the break room hoping she would at least be there in time to catch the dessert. Slipping quietly into the break room, the brunette just sincerely hoped there were enough conversations that no one would notice her lateness. Not her fault she got tied up with loose papers and a quick meeting with her liaison.

The first person she noticed was a rather tall man, which could only be one person. The one she had invited not long ago, but already he was here and looking for . . . her. Biting her lower lip, Lorraine finally established a plan, as she crept up behind him and extended her arms up his back standing on her tip toes, she covered his eyes. "Guess who?" she whispered mysteriously into his ear.