Ellie giggled, "Well, I expected to find the common room quiet, actually."

"I'm Abby Hartzler," she replied, peeling the rest of her cupcake off its paper and popping it in her mouth. Was it just her, or was blue food the best? Blueberries, blue corn chips... blue cheese? Nah, that was white. And Abby wasn't really fond of it anyway. Wiping a bit of frosting off her fingers with her napkin, Abby looked back up at Kellen. "Anyway, nice to meet you," she said with a pleasant smile. "What year are you in?"

Then, Abby noticed the arrival of several more people at the food table. She didn't realize that blue food was so appealing. Wasn't it the color red that mad people hungry? Still, the blues were pretty, so that was no surprise. Seeing a girl around her age approach, Abby gave her a friendly smile. Now... were there any blue drinks? She looked around. Her eyes rested on a blue pitcher. Leaning in closer to look at it, she realized that it was orange. Orange juice. Yuck.

"And you too," Abby replied, stepping awayyy from the orange juice.

She laughed a little at his next few words. "Do they get into it in a friendly kind of way, or is it more intense?" she asked, raising one eyebrow. It was generally the friendly type back at home. Nothing more than good-spirited competition. And a few pranks along the way. Hehe.

"I'm in yeeear six," she said, holding up six of her fingers to indicate the number. "How 'bout you?"

Victoria glanced around the party, eating a cupcake to have something in her mouth. She certainly felt uncomfortable with being in a large crowd, much like before. However, she tried to stay positive since Ravenclaw did win the cup last term.

"Hello." The amused smirk that was on his face at her bouncing faded a little at the mention of dueling, and he shrugged, "Well, not... no, I haven't. Not much of a dueler, really. Have you?"

Distraction from possible wrath of Head Girl? He smiled at Abby, "Nice to meet you, too. I'm a fifth year. I get to tear my hair out over OWLs." Just mentioning the test made him a little squeamish. He'd heard horror stories, yes he had.

Chew. Swallow. Bite. Chew. Swallow...These cupcakes were just so good!

"Mostly just a friendly way." Kel told her, nodding once. At least, from what he knew it was just friendly. But who knew. Maybe there was a very...crazy person out there who really got into it. You never know.

"I'm a sixth year, too!" he said, surprised. He reeeally needed to get out more and meet more people from Ravenclaw. Especially if they were in his year!

Cela smiled back when she noticed the other girl smile, she even offered a little wave.

Noticing a firstie who looked a little uncomfortable, Cela waved at her too, trying to send mind messages across the room.

HAI-YOU-ARE-WELCOME-HERRREEEE!

She was beginning to think of firsties as replacement people. The ones who would carry things on when she left. Plus they were so squishable and huggable...

"Of course I have, and of course you will too. I'll sign you up myself if I have to." Nodnod.

Because obviously he would.

"Thats the whole point you know? To learn? I'll even tutor you myself!" Cela smiled sweetly. "And anyone else who wants to learn of course."

She peeked around the room. They would aaaaall sign up, right?

Yes that means you Keltan, we see you over tharr!

Victoria blinked at the mind message as she glanced around. Then, her eyes fell upon the Ravenclaw Head Girl, Cela.

Mina smiled and nibbled on what was left of her second cupcake. Cleaning the crumbles from her face, she smiled and greated the Head girl back. "Hey Cela! Congrats on Head Girl, I had a feeling you would get it." she smiled. It was a no brainer, but it was great to see that Head Girl badge on her.

Grabbing another cupcake, she looked at Kellen and nodded. "Yes, cupcakes must be listened to. I couldn't just ignore them and they are so yummy to boot," she nodded. The sugar was probably going straight to her head, but she wasn't too concerned about it now. "I'm kind of jealous that cupcakes I make aren't as delicious, but that just means I'll have to keep trying," she giggled. Yes, the sugar was definitely going to her head.

Seeing Cela walking over, she smiled brightly and nodded. "Of course, it sounded interesting and I have a feeling I need all the help I can get in the area," she replied. It wasn't like she was really eve planning on dueling again, but it wouldn't hurt to be prepared and joining a club would be good for her. She did need to keep herself busy and her mind occupied.

Eep. OWLs, huh? "Good luck to ya," Abby said, pushing aside the orange juice to reach for the milk. She poured herself a glass and took a sip. Ahh, what else could go better with cupcakes?

Yay! He was a sixth year as well! That would make him the first Ravenclaw sixth year that Abby had met. She looked around at the partay-ing Ravenclaws in the room wonderingly. "Are there any more in our year?" she asked.

Vashti giggled as well. "Well, you'll find that that won't always be the case. We Ravvies do like to be loud sometimes," she said, grinning. "We also love blue things," she added teasingly, indictating all the blue stuff in the room, which was basically everything.

Ellie laughed. Finally accepting the fact that it was indeed party time, she grabbed a cupcake to munch on.

Victoria glanced at Vashti, wondering if she should go over there. However, she noticed her talking with Ellie and felt that she better not intrude. With a sigh, she walked over to chair and sat down, her eyes on the floor.

Alcemee replied, "Hi. I'm Alcemee. What's your name?"

Alcemee laughed and said, "In my belly!"

"Hey Alcemee!" Ellie called. It had been a while since they had talked.

"There are a lot more in our year." Kel answered, his eyes widening for effect. A lot more people in their year that Kel had yet to meet, too. "Have you met many Ravvies?" he asked, assuming that she was new, since she'd asked that question.

"Well, yes, to learn, but... I'm not..." He got the feeling that he was slowly but surely being backed into agreeing.

Why did everyone in this school love dueling? Why? Kellen shrugged and went back to eating his second cupcake, "Oh, go on, I'm sure you make great cupcakes." Cooking club. Now there was something he wouldn't mind taking. Never mind this dueling business. Cooking club had delicious results!

"Thanks, I'll probably need it." Kellen's hand twitched its way over to a bottle of butterbeer, and he set down his plate of cupcakes to twist off the cap. "You're a sixth year? What were the OWLs like when you took them?"

Kellen laughed, "That's as good an answer as any, I guess! Is this your first year at Hogwarts?"

Jacob dragged his feet into the common room hoping for some peace and quiet, what he got was anything but. Why was it so active, on the day that his head was throbbing. And there was the answer staring him in the face. Great, Just the perfect day for this wasn't it. There was only one explantion for this, Vindictus did it on purpose. He probably knew jacob had a head-ache... Hey Look, Food!

Jacob sprinted towards the table full of food as though he was at a track meet. The First thing he did was stuff his mounth full of little sandwiches, not caring what kind it was. At the point where his mouth couldn't be stuffed with any thing else, and cheeks bloated trying to chew, he turned to the rest of the room to take in everything. His eyes scanned the room at each head. From those faces he knew, then to the people he was not yet familiar with. Ahh his head hurt again, Stop trying to count them. Theres just too many.

And this was why he loved his HoH, he always knew how to throw a good party. Grinning at Keeley like a complete fool Will said, "You can call me Willi it makes it easier." it would for him. He didn't feel like a William right now, no right now he felt like a kid could who could the whole table of food and then some. Gesturing over to it he nodded, "Want to grab some snacks?" he asked cheerfully, his green eyes bright.

"I wasn't sure myself after everything that happened." Cela admitted, growing briefly quiet as she thought about it all. She smiled at Mina though. "I hope I don't let you guys down!"

She brightened when Mina agreed on the duelling point. "I'd be happy to help you out with extra practice, you just let me know, okay?"


Overhearing Keltan talking to that girl that had smiled all nicely before Cela interrupted in agreement.

"6th years are awesome! You guys have Adaaaaam and Niaaaaaa and Miles of course." She laughed, there were heaps of others. But yes, Cela liked the 6th years. Even the ones that weren't 'claws.

Obviously it was settled.

"I'll make a dueller out of you." Cela promised.


"Oh its one of the Gobstones chaaaampions!" Celandine waved, watching the munch fest.

"Three cheeeeeers for Jacob for helping us," meee "Get the Gobstones cup!" Cela blew the little boy a kiss and waved again excitedly. Yay for smart 'claws!

Vashti grinned as she stuffed the rest of her cupcake into her mouth, chewing as she watched Ellie finally grab a cupcake. "That's the spirit!" she exclaimed happily before snatching a sandwich from the table.

Then she noticed Victoria. "Victoria!" she called, waving to the girl. "Come on over here! Join the party! Eat a cupcake!"

Noticing a boy enter the room who didn't look very happy about the party until he saw the food - food made everyone feel happy, yes? - Vashti wondered if she ought to go talk to him. She was quite certain he had been on the Quidditch team last year... Oh Merlin, what was his name? Oh yes!

"Oy! Jacob, isn't it? You alright there?" she called.

Kel laughed softly as Cela joined the conversation. Although he ony knew one of the people she mentioned, Nia, he had to agree. "Sixth years are pretty great." he agreed. "And seventh years." he added quickly, pretty sure that that was the year Cela was in.

She looked up when she heard Vashti. With a slight smile on her face, she got up and walked over. "Hey Vashti..."

"Hi, Alcemee. Pleased to meet you," Abby said. She supposed she could assume the young girl was a first year. Awwwh! "My name is Abby. Are you enjoying the party?"

Hmm, how many Ravenclaws had she met? Abby counted on her fingers. Ooone, twooo, threeee... three! "I think I've met probably around three, officially," she said. Meaning, they had introduced themselves to each other. As for names and such, she had picked up a whole lot more than just three.

There was butterbeer? Ooh, Abby set down her forgotten milk, reached over for a bottle and took a sip. Mmmmm.

"Oh they weren't bad," Abby said coolly, swishing the butterbeer in the bottle. Ehh... well... "Okay, maybe they were difficult. But they weren't completely horrible."

WHOA.

Okay, the cupcakes were good, but were they really THAT good? Really? Abby watched wide-eyed as the boy practically inhaled food. Her lips tugged up into a sort of small smile as she cocked her head at him. "You must be really hungry," she said. Oops, that came out sounding a little more blunt than intended.

Heehee. Willi. Twas a funny name. Although she loved nicknames in general and Willi was a super cool on. She wished she had a nickname, but Keeley didn't have any suitable ones like Elizabeth did. There were like, eight in that one. But that was okay, as this was a party, and parties had alwayys seemed fun. Ooooh! Cupcakess! Yummyy! Her blonde pigtails bounced slightly as she skipped to the yummy table of food. Mmm. She also spotted Cela, at whom the girl directed a smile. The new head girl was amazing, and the younger Ravenclaw hadn't forgotten being healed when she had blacked out during dueling last year. She picked out a particularly delicious looking blue cupcake and took a bite. Nom nom nom.

Mina shook her head as she nommed on her cupcake. Her cupcakes weren't as good as these and she wasn't going to fool anyone by even trying to say they were. Cleaning her mouth, she shrugged. "They aren't terrible by any means but not as delicious. I'll have to try to improve my recipe." Perhaps she would just have to try everything and there would be many cupcakes to be tasted.

Reaching for a glass of pumpkin juice, she nodded happily at Cela. "Really? I would love any help." she replied. Dueling wasn't something she actively studied and all but she had a sinking feeling that she should probably look in to it. Merlin knew she could have used it last term. Shaking her head of the thought, she smiled back to Cela. "I'm positive you'll be one of the best Head Girls we'll ever have. First we had Livvy last year and now we have you. Really, I have no doubts that you'll do us all very proud." They were Ravenclaws and even though they set their standards high, she knew if anyone could reach their expectation, it would be Cela.

Seeing Keeley near by, she raised her hand and waved. She hadn't talked to his friend in a long time. Last term was a bit hectic and she had lost touch with the other third year and Bella. It was a new term and she needed to reconnect with her other friends too.