As Kylie came inside wearing her absolutely stellar dress. Her hair hadn't been primped but was wind blown from being outside. She was wearing no makeup. Her dress was a strapless, light blue, shimmery, flowing, just above knee length dress. There was a tighter dark blue band around her chest.
She looked around the room for a moment, as her stomach growled. She headed towards the food table, walking comfortably and gracefully in her gorgeous white, strappy sandals.

She saw Nate sulking, or, well, more like stuffing his face. She poured herself a drink and grabbed a little sandwich before walking over and sitting next to Nate.

She hoped he recognized her. She'd grown up considerably since he'd last seen her.
"Nate?" She questioned. Well, he'd grown up a bit too...

Gah.

Okay, truth to be told, Evangeline had all the right to be surprised and such, she really did. After all, Eleanor DIDN’T lose many bets. Not back then, not now; she was awesome like that - it was just a fact. The former slytherin shook her head, “Luck, Evangeline Green. LUCK, that was what it was. I’m telling you.” she replied… and then her perfect eyebrows arched at little at the older girl.

Eyebrow wiggle ?
Weird, much ? Eleanor stared at Evangeline for a brief moment, not completely sure of what to do or say… and then her grin broke into an amused laugh. “I’ll let you know if he ever visits England.” she replied amusingly. But , no, really, she was going to do that. Moving on.. “It suits me ? ” she inquired, still with a somewhat amused grin on her lips. “In a positive way I hope. ”
“Your hug ?” What did he mean , his hug ? It wasn’t like she HAD to hug him too, that wasn’t written anywhere.. there was no list of the people and had to hug.. Not that she didn’t want to hug him, she did. Eleanor liked hugs; giving and receiving them.. all that.. hugs were cool, nice, comf.. aaannnddd there it was; Clifford giving her a super massive rib-cracker hug; she couldn’t even move her arms ! “It’s good to see you as well Clifford.” she spoke, gasping for air, still the blonde smiled genuinely and tried to pat his shoulder a couple times.

.. not that he hugged her all the time back when they were to Hogwarts together, they hugged a couple times; after Quidditch matches, that time down at the kitchen corridor and in the common room.. but yeah, nothing WOAH. It wasn’t like she had totally and irrefutably missed him.. er.. hugs, Clifford’s hugs..
… what the heck was going on inside her brain !?

ahem. While Clifford gradually broke her ribs with his amazing hug, Eleanor’s hazel eyes landed on Evangeline’s left hand. “Ooooh, now THAT is a pretty ring.” she commented, smiling. It was pretty.. and cute, and shiny.. and pretty..

Rhea slowly walked over to the food table after standing outside for some time debating on whether or not to actually come to the ball.She decided that she should since she told Aiden she would and now here she was, at the ball, alone. Sigh. She put an assortment of fruits on her plate and looked around for an empty table or something.

Rhea! Good. She did come. Aiden smiled and walked up beside her as she finished placing some fruit on her plate. "You know, I'm the one who came up with the idea for fruit and veggie trays," he gloated, proudly. heheh. Food committee would have been lost without him! Not really. His eyes ran down to her feet, then trailed back up to her head. He whistled. "You're a stunner, Miss Rhea. When do you start shooting that shampoo commercial because you should wear this to the filming." He laughed.

"Holy cow." he whispered under his breath. "Kylie?" he said standing up. "You look beautiful." He wiped his face and gave her a friendly hug. He definitely remembered their dating, seeing how it was his first girlfriend. He had changed a lot since then.

Kylie laughed. Her voice had changed since Nate had really known her. It was more mature, wiser than most her age. She was VERY different since Nate had known her. While she had been talented, even at the young age Nate and she had dated... She was... more stable. She was calmer. She knew more about herself and was happier to just be who she was. She assumed Nate had changed as well. She knew they were LONG done. But, they'd been friends the previous year. She missed that friendship.

"Why, thank you." She did a silly little spin thing before sitting down. "You don't look so awful yourself, my dear." Looking at his face, it was strained. It LOOKED older, but... still him.

"Why the sad face?" She said before taking a bite out of her sandwich and a sip of her drink.

"Thanks." he said taking a sip of his water. "Nothing I should be sad about really. My ex girlfriend from over a year ago just told me I should go talk to other girls."

In any other situation, Kylie probably would have laughed. Like, that's a FUNNY statement. But, she was feeling a little lonely herself. So, she went with it. Maybe a little humor would brighten up the mood? She was going out on a limb here, hoping Nate wasn't going to rebound with her or something. She was hoping that after a year their friendship was still secure AS a friendship.

"Well.. I'm sorry, bud... Hm.. I'm a girl!" She laughed lightly, genuinely. And shown a brilliant smile. Energy catches, right?

He had no idea what they were talking about.. lost bets? French dudes? Whaaa? He didn't know and nor did he care for he was far too busy with the whole SQUEEZING thing. And while he was squeezing, he came to wondering.. WHY was it girls always had nice smelling hair? Ellie's smelled good enough to eat right now. It wasn't nearly as yummy as Evangeline's coconut scented hair, but it was good.

Hm.

Big grin fixed firmly in place, Clifford set Ellie free and bounced a step back to Evangeline whom he gave another tickle in the side. HEHE, TICKLE. And then it was back to the girly 'OOOH! PRETTY RING!' talk.

"Have you tried the shrimp!?" He asked, pointing at the table. What? It was good shrimp.

Rhea turned and smiled at Aiden when she saw that it was he who had spoken.
"Oh you did? Finally you put your big head to some use." She smirked at him. She laughed when he whistled and tucked strands of hair behind her ears. Aww he was being sweet. It certainly cheered her up some.
"Why thank you, I guess I clean up nice and commercial is in an hour or so, did you take your muggle camera thingie?" She grinned at him as she eyed him up too.
"Not too shabby yourself Chevalier."

Celestina wasn't too sure what all of that meant. She knew what shares were even though she wasn't certain how they worked. She also know what it meant, sort of, to have a contract with a big franchise/company like St. Mungos.

All in all, it sounded like Nico was doing pretty well financially. Good for him! When he left, Bucky sort of waved a little at his back for no apparent reason. Nice Lil Toussaint he was.

"You know," she said to Fran with raised brows. "Usually, I just nod along to those type of conversations. Especially when it's such a nice guy talking about it."

"This is true. It came to be of some use for once." Aiden picked up a few cucumbers slices and popped one into his mouth, the crunching sound following soon after. He swallowed and gave a grin when she went along with the whole shampoo commercial thing. He whipped out his wand. "Accio camera," and not seconds later, the thing appeared before him. He threw an arm around Rhea's shoulder and extended his arm out so that the camera lens was facing them. "Say 'cheese.' I'm slipping this picture into the commercial somehow." He smiled and... click.

Clearly, Eleanor had noticed her eyebrow wiggle. That was okay, Evangeline was used to smoothly ignoring certain events. Like the silly stuff she did. Yup. "I hope you do. I want to know how he managed to do that." She told Eleanor in a playful voice, making a dismissive gesture with her hand. Some of the things Eleanor said, honestly. "I said it suits you. Im pretty sure that's a positive comment."

And if it wasn't, well, she meant it in a positive way.

Her face expression totally changed when Eleanor mentioned the ring on her left hand, though, and Evangeline looked at it again, the familiar giddy, fluttery feeling invading her. HER ENGAGEMENT RING!!! It made her so happy!! "Isn't it beautiful?" Evangeline asked, refraining herself from BOUNCING, as she took advantage of close Clifford and wrapped her arm around his waist for a squeeeeze. EEP! She hoped he wouldnt mind! "It's the best eng.." Wait a minute. Shrimp?

Face falling slightly, Evangeline turned to look at her boyfriend, wondering why the heck he was talking about shrimp when their ENGAGEMENT ring had just become a topic of conversation. HMMM. Maybe he had changed the topic on purpose??!

Turning back to Ellie, she grinned - albeit less excitedly than before - and nodded her head, hiding her ring somewhat unconsciously. "Thank you, Eleanor. Im glad you find it pretty too." Eh, that sounded lame. Hopefully it was a good enough save, though!!

And since Clifford knew she hadn't really tried the shrimp - or anything, for that matter - she presumed he had been asking Eleanor. Definitely need to feed him better. Removing her hand from his waist, she stared down at her engagement ring. It was so sparkly. EEEEEEE!!

Rhea laughed, so it did indeed. She was glad that Aiden came up with that idea because she was definitely not in the mood for anything heavy. She plopped a grape into her mouth while she watched Aiden crunch down a slice of cucumber. She was a bit surprized as Aiden summoned a camera and within seconds Aiden had his arms draped around her shoulder.

"Cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeese" She said grinning braodly. She giggled after she heard the click. Why not have memories of the loneliest night in her life. At least her bestfriend found some time for her.

Emily followed Arya over to the food table. She was remembering what it was like to be at hogwarts, and being happy to be there. As she was walking she suddenly stopped dead in her tracks.

So. Much. Food.

There was tacos, and pizza, and ooh smothies. CHOCOLATE!! She walked, at a considerably fast pace, over to where the chocolate was. She wanted some. Now. So she had some. And it was goooood! So very good. Omnomnomnomnom. Then she had a strawberry smoothie. It was also good. As she was sipping she looked around for Arya. In the midst of her food crisis she had completely left her friend.

Ooopsies. Now where was she?

Elizabeth had to admit her relief that it seemed Robert had decided not to push on the whole owl issue. At least to herself, even though she sort of had a feeling it was going to come up in conversation later. Things usually did, but maybe the fact they were at the ball would stall things. Or the fact Mari was there, and there was the whole weird awkwardness thing. She had to stifle a giggle, though, as suddenly Robert was all animated. "I'd imagine she probably is," she said, the stifled amusement still sneaking out in the tone of her voice. As far as she remembered, this was the type of thing Lyra wouldn't have missed. And then he was taking his leave, and she kissed him back. "Tell Lyra I said hi, if you find her. Or anyone else we know," she said before he left. There was always Professor Vindictus, too, after all. And she wanted to talk to Mari for a while.

Her eyes widened a little, though, as the first words out of her best friend's mouth once they were alone sounded. "I was hoping it had all sort of settled down, really. I mean, it's been ages and I know it's weird. But I thought we'd all gotten it figured out," she replied with a sigh, especially as it took a minute for Mari to look at her again. And that had to be hard, since she was shorter than the brunette and Mari had looked down. But a grin crept onto her face as the other girl spoke about wandering, then trailed off. It figured Mari would notice Nicholai, even though she found it interesting she'd noticed him first. Mari must have really been distracted by the conversation with Robert. "Of course. Although it seems if we just stayed here practically everyone would end up here too," she said with a bit of levity. Since obviously Nicholai was there, with some other people she didn't think had been at Hogwarts when they all had been. And she'd seen Clifford and Evangeline, although she didn't think they would have remembered her from her one term as prefect. Her attention went back to Mari however when the taller brunette continued speaking. "I'd like that," she said with a smile. And then maybe she'd have to talk about her own stuff, although it wasn't half as interesting as her best friend having children.

"You know I should have done that but I've never exactly been the person who knows how to interact during awkward social situations." Snorting, Francesca drank the last bit of the drink she had and sighed. "He's interesting, though. Nico I mean. Very polite and proper type. Almost like a miniature version of Nikolai. At least a miniature version of how I remember him." She really needed to stop talking right about now. She never really thought about that man since she left Hogwarts so why was she now? Probably because she was back here. "I hope this isn't an intrusive question but whatever happened to that one kid you used to hang around with? The boy who acted like a girl?"

Yay! Yay! The Food Table!

As the three of them approached the food table Joshua's got faster and faster, with every step he wondered if there were any fried potatoes left for him. He liked potatoes yet he liked that chocolate cake there as well. Now which one to eat the chocolate cake or the potatoes? This was a hard choice to make yet he realised that finally his mind was free. He was not thinking about whose act mean what thing anymore...

But making a decision between potatoes and chocolate cake was also hard. So let's ask...ROSE. With a wide smirk he looked at both Evelyn and Patroclus then back at the table ''Potatoes or Chocolate cake, which one should i begin with hmmm?''

Hmm, Josh seemed a bit impatient. Hungry much?

Almost practically being dragged to the food table now, she unhooked her arm from his and slowed down a bit. Eesh. He really was a lion. They usually attacked their food right?

Having noticed that her arm was still with Patroclus's though, Evelyn blushed and took a step away from him as well. It was nice, holding his arm, but she was excited and wanted to look around as well. Their decorations were brilliant, and the food set up was just as amazing too. There were plenty of choices that even she would take, but alas, she did not eat at such events.

Looking over at Josh when he asked, probably a very important question, Evelyn smirked and took a step up next to him, looking from the potatoes to the chocolate cake. She would've said the potatoes of course, since she was anti-chocolate and all that, but tonight, was special. "They are both very filling." she said, looking from one to the other. "But knowing you, you should probably get the sweet stuff down first. Go for the cake."

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Yay! Yay! The Food Table!

As the three of them approached the food table Joshua's got faster and faster, with every step he wondered if there were any fried potatoes left for him. He liked potatoes yet he liked that chocolate cake there as well. Now which one to eat the chocolate cake or the potatoes? This was a hard choice to make yet he realised that finally his mind was free. He was not thinking about whose act mean what thing anymore...

But making a decision between potatoes and chocolate cake was also hard. So let's ask...ROSE. With a wide smirk he looked at both Evelyn and Patroclus then back at the table ''Potatoes or Chocolate cake, which one should i begin with hmmm?''

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Hmm, Josh seemed a bit impatient. Hungry much?

Almost practically being dragged to the food table now, she unhooked her arm from his and slowed down a bit. Eesh. He really was a lion. They usually attacked their food right?

Having noticed that her arm was still with Patroclus's though, Evelyn blushed and took a step away from him as well. It was nice, holding his arm, but she was excited and wanted to look around as well. Their decorations were brilliant, and the food set up was just as amazing too. There were plenty of choices that even she would take, but alas, she did not eat at such events.

Looking over at Josh when he asked, probably a very important question, Evelyn smirked and took a step up next to him, looking from the potatoes to the chocolate cake. She would've said the potatoes of course, since she was anti-chocolate and all that, but tonight, was special. "They are both very filling." she said, looking from one to the other. "But knowing you, you should probably get the sweet stuff down first. Go for the cake."

As the chain of friends separated Patroclus didn’t even noticed, he had eyes for one thing only, the food! So much! So many varieties of yum!
It was only hearing josh and Evelyn’s to and fro that woke him from his trance,
“Does that even need to be asked Josh, Chocolate cake” Patroclus grabbed two plates and cut to massive wedges, one for him and one for Josh, he knew that Evelyn didn’t eat chocolate, so he looked for something for her, “What can I get for you Miss Flores?” Patroclus asked, as he past he plate to Josh. He considered getting spoons, but hey, who needs spoons!

Dig In!

''Thanks, mate'' Josh said unable to take his eyes off the chocolate cake as he took the plate from his housemate. Then without feeling any need of a fork or a spoon he began to eat it as fast as he could and his only focus was the cake until Patroclus uttered the two magical words: 'Miss Flores'

Hearing it the fourteen year old Gryffindor boy stopped eating immediately and gazed from Evelyn to Patroclus. Gah! How could he be such a jerk ignoring the lady for a chocolate cake? Apparently Patroclus was more of a gentleman than himself. But but why ,now, was he comparing himself with Patroclus? He did not know. He did not say a word and just kept looking from Patroclus to Evelyn.

Hmm, the food did look good, but she wasn't hungry. Having eaten before coming to the ball, since she just didn't know if anyone had put anything in the food that shouldn't be there, Evelyn smiled and shook her head at Patroclus's offering. "Nothing for me, thank you." she said, glancing at everything before looking up to the Gryffindor. "You should get something though before Josh here eats all of it."

Snickering, the Slytherin glanced at Josh, and in that moment, she just had to laugh properly. "You have something...there." she said, pointing to his face just by his lips where a piece of cake stuck. Well, actually, there were a few other pieces elsewhere too, but she figured he'd get a napkin and wipe his whole face. Right? Hmm...maybe. Maybe not. Just have to wait and see.

Glancing once more around to see everything, she took note of the dance floor, band, and the music playing. Not bad. Seemed like everything was a success.

"Thats cool", Patroclus smiled at Josh, glad to see him digging into his cake, It meant he could do the same, and have no fear of being a solo pig! oink oink! "You sure?" he said as he turned back to Evelyn, "Not even a piece of fruit?" Waiting for an answer Patroclus began to load up his plate with sweets, cake and fresh fruit, already he could feel the tummy ache he would wake up with in the morning, but he had plenty of time to dance of the food off, thr night was still young!

Facing the dance floor and the rest of the room, Patroclus finally took in all the work they had done, "What do you think Josh? Did Evelyn and I do good, or did we do good?" he joked. The room was very impressive to see in it's entirety

Once he was finished with the cake Josh put the plate back on the table and looked up at Evelyn when she said that he had something on his face laughing at him. And seeing her laughing Joshua smiled widely at how cute she looked without paying much attention to what could be on his face. However since a few of them fell off his face to the floor he had learned what were them : chocolate cake pieces.

The boy shrugged as this was not much of a problem for him but but but...
this was a ball and he was supposed to look handsome eeep! He already failed to be a gentleman so he should not now fail at being handsome. With this thought he grabbed a napkin and tried to clean up himself as he listened to Patroclus. Then the napkin still on his face he looked around and observed the decorations.

The decorations were wonderful yet the boy smirked widely and joked ''Mmmm not bad''

Smiling as Josh smiled, Evelyn nudged his shoulder with hers gently when she saw him take the napkin. That was probably the first time she'd seen him use a napkin in...forever! It was a start of course, and something that should be put in the history books. hehe.

Now, to avoid stepping on any crumbs that may have fell off Josh's face, the Slytherin looked back over to Patroclus when he mentioned fruit. "Unless there are strawberries, I'm fine for tonight. Really." she said, before glancing up and around to the decorations. And if she did get hungry later on, well, no one would notice her sneak off to the kitchens now would they? Perhaps, but whatever. They could join her if they wanted to, she didn't care.

However, her smile fell to slight disbelief at Josh's comment on the decorations. "Not bad?" she repeated, staring at him before looking around. Well, she thought it turned out wonderful.