Christopher supressed a grin when the younger Gryffindor jumped. "Ah, I see now. I didn't get a proper look at what you were holding. I've only got one left to do, I've been putting it off." He chuckled and sat down next to her. "Thanks. So what's new with you? You've been at practice so often I haven't had a chance to have a real conversation in a while."

Selina smiled, "Yeah, been real busy lately. I don't know, I've just been so preoccupied with Quidditch and classes. The only people I really see are on the team. Besides that little girlfriend of yours. I'm afraid that if I ignore her she might have my head."

"So what's been up with you?"

"I'm sorry to hear that you don't have much free time, but it must be worth it. Am I correct when I guess Quidditch is almost your life?" He chuckled. That girl was Quidditch crazy. "I've been mostly reading and studying. Or hanging out with Elyon or Violet. She's quite hyper and energetic. Everything is always fun around her. So do you have a boyfriend? I'd honestly be quite surprised if you didn't. You seem to be very popular here already!"

Selina laughed at his description of Violet, "Yeah that sounds about right. I mean her sister is just like her. When she gets here in two years I feel bad for you. The La Veela invasion will begin."

When he asked about a boyfriend Selina blushed, "I do. His name's Demitri and he's really great... but it's it wrong that I have a crush on someone else? I mean he's a lot older than me so I guess it's like an admiration thing, but still is it wrong? And I feel like me and Demitri have fallen apart at the seams. He has his... issues and I don't see him much." Being a werewolf was more than just an issue.

Christopher literally laughed out loud at the term 'La Veela invastion.' "Little sisters are the best. Vi never told me she had one. That's so cool. Do they get along seeing as they're just alike?" He felt silly, but Chris felt his curiosity about Violet grow more and more. But now was Selina's time, and he valued what his friend had to say, even if it was about her 'boy troubles' or whatever girls called it.

As Selina began to fret about her boyfriend, Christopher began to feel a bit out of place. Violet was his first real girlfriend, and they hadn't ever had any problems, so he was just going to have to give her the best advice he could manage. "Well, it's not wrong, but it is a bit unfair to Demitri. If you and Demitri aren't doing well, and the only reason you are still with him is that you don't want to hurt him, then it's probably for the best if you two saw other people. If you really care about him, then you should do your best to spend more time together and help him through whatever issues he has, right?" He wasn't a relationship expert, but Christopher was trying his best. "So how much older is this 'mystery boy' anyway?"

"Yeah, I'm surprised you didn't know that. And they both are a lot a like so they get on really well. Violet loves her sister. They are some of the greatest people I know. I mean really nice people. The only bad thing about the two of them is that they are both Veela's so they are both beautiful. Whenever they go out together all of these guys follow them around like puppy dogs... which is annoying for me because I'm usually with them."

When Chris gave her advice on Demitri she sighed, "I know I have to break off, but it's just hard you know? I mean I never see him because of practice and he is dealing with... things. It's for the best, but it's going to be hard."

Selina blushed when he inquired about the 'mystery boy'. "He's five years older than me... and he's really sweet, but I'm a first year and ugh I don't know. I'm not particularly interesting enough to have a sixth year be interested."

Christopher nodded and smiled. "Elyon and I get along great too! We'll all habe to get together sometime- wait what?!" A surge of shock went over him. He stood there for a moment just frozen. "She's... she's a Veela?" Well the last name made sense, along with the fact that she was absolutely gorgeous, but he still didn't understand why she hadn't told him. Maybe she'd just assumed he's put it together. The pieces did fit, and it was not difficult to see. "Don't say that, you're very pretty, but I think it would drive me crazy if boys were drooling all over my girlfriend." And now he knew how suckish jealousy was.

He nodded sadly. "Those kinds of things are always hard. But if you get it over with soon, the less heart break there will be. I'm sorry it didn't work out, but whatever he's dealing with, you can still be there to support him as a friend."

Woah. Chris nearly did a double take when she told him the age of her new crush. He was suspecting a third or fourth year, but that was a lot of years. It was probaboy just a little school girl crush, but he would support the little ginger anyway. "Hey, lots of people have parents with a huge age difference and they're just fine!" His parents were six years apart and they were just fine. It was his mum's relationship with her children that was not.

Selina nodded, "Thanks for that, but I know next to Violet I'm not nearly as pretty. I'm okay with that. I'm more of the play-rough kind of girl and Violet is more of the girly-girl. Trust me, I'm not upset by that fact at all. It's the way things are. And please tons of boys are going to drool over Violet, but you have one thing they all don't have. That's her."

He spoke about Demitri and she responded, "Yeah, I know. I'm going to do it tonight. I don't want to live like this anymore."

Selina blushed, "I'm only eleven. I'm not looking to have kids with the guy, I just like him. And it's okay, 'cause I know for a fact he doesn't look at me that way. I'm his little first year and he thinks I'm adorable. Adorable..." It was so frustrating. Selina could barely form sentences in front of him and he thought she was the cutest thing. He saw her as the 'newbie' as he liked to call her and at practice the two were on friendly ground. It was like she could look but not do anything about it.

Christopher shook his head. "Stop saying that, Selina! Girls don't get told that they're pretty enough. You and Violet are just very different, but that doesn't mean you both can't be beautiful." He hated when girls put themselves down. It made him feel sick. When Selina mentioned that he did have Violet; something no one else had, he couldn't help but smile. It was a good feeling.

He put a hand on his friend's shoulder and nodded reassuringly. "It's probably for the best." It was such a shame how things turned out sometimes. Especially when the most awful things happened to the most wonderful people.

At this, Christopher laughed. "Well I know, I was just using an example. But that's not funny. No, I can only imagine how frustrating that must be." He imagined a mini-Chris and an older Violet, her thinking he was just adorable and him just helplessly liking her. "I really don't know what to tell you. It must be hard, but I'm sure you'll find the right someone soon enough." Wow, giving advice was easier than he thought. Huh.

Selina was shocked at Chris' reaction to her sentiments on beauty. It was not like she did not think that she wasn't pretty. But Violet was the classic beauty, not could argue that. Her Veela genes made everyman who saw her attracted to her. Selina did not have that on her side. All she had was her fiery attitude and her spunk. The down and dirty girl very rarely got the guy.

Speaking of the guy Selina said, "I know. It's just he's so wonderful. Do you know what it's like to see someone and get these pains in your chest. But when they look back it's like your a child to them? I may be eleven, but I'm not like most eleven year olds. All of my friends are older and by a lot. Minus Violet and Elektra. I don't know. I just hurts."

Christopher felt a surge of nostalgia sweep over him when Selina asked him what it was like to see someone and get these pains in your chest, but when they look back, you're just a child to them. He knew it was rhetorical question, so he did say anything, but Christopher knew exactly how it felt. Not because of a romantic relationship, but with a family one. He and his sister both craved for their mum to actually love them, or even just like them a little. When your own mother tells you she hates you, you become hurt and confused too.

"I'm really sorry Selina. Violet's my first ever girlfriend, so I really can't relate, but I'm sure it's hard. You'll find a good guy soon, even if it may not be your sixth year." Christopher gave his friend a reassuring smile.

"Thanks. I mean thanks for everything. I know that being friends with your girlfriend's best friend must be kind of strange, but you've really helped me a lot. Advice wise at least. Don't stop being a nice guy. There aren't that many of you."

When he mentioned the boy the last time Selina sighed, "Yeah I know. Weird that I even thought about him like that. I mean why would Simon Bennett even notice me as anything other than a Chaser on his team..." Whoops. She had not meant to say names.

When Selina said all this, Christopher began blushing like crazy. "Thanks. Er, I mean, no problem. I mean, that's what friends are for, right? It's not weird, she has a good taste in friends." He smiled. "Your welcome. I'm no relationship expert, but I'd atleast like to help my friends when they need my advice. From a guy's perspective anyway." His face once again became red, and if possible, it was redder than the last time. "I guess being a nice guy just comes in the nerdy guy package."

Simon Bennett? That name sounded familiar. Maybe he was in their house. Huh. "I bet he values you as a good friend." He wouldn't tell anyone Selina's secret. He probably wouldn't remember this boy's name by tomorrow anyway.

Selina stopped and awaited Chris to point out the issue of Simon, but it never came. Was he being nice and not mentioning her blunder. She doubted it, maybe he didn't notice. That was it, then again part of her wished he had heard. It would have been nice to talk about it.

"Um, right, well... I've got nothing... What's up with you and your Dad? Is he doing better?". He probably didn't know that she knew by the look on his face, "Elyie told me."

When Selina mentioned his dad, Christopher's face broke into a wide smile. He wondered how she knew, but then she mentioned Elyon. "She told you, huh? Oh Selina, it's wonderful! When we went home over the Christmas holiday, we visited him in the hospital! It was a surprise for all of us! His tumor has shrunk! Only a little, but we still have hope. He has a teeny, tiny, slim chance of surviving, but I'm just so thankful for it. Even if it doesn't mean he'll live, it just gives us a little more time. It's the best gift I have ever gotten." Thinking of his dad just made him happier. He knew Selina would never fully understand, but Christopher knew she could not miss that he was happier than he'd been in forever.

Sierra paused to think things over before she replied. She'd really decided to meet up with Sabel at the spur of the moment, and it seemed as if neither of them really knew what to expect. She wasn't even sure how to reply to his last question.

After a few seconds of awkward pause, she said, "...all the classes that have been centered around Muggles." Ugh. It was so hard to admit failure to this boy. He was a--what? Seventh year? "Why don't you just tell me some of the ways Muggles are different from us? Besides the obvious, I mean." That was probably what she was having trouble with the most--understanding the Muggles' way of life, how they got by without magic...things like that.

Selina smiled at Christopher's excitement. He and Elyie had looked much better come to think of it after winter holiday. Selina hesitated to call it Christmas Holiday because she was Jewish. Then Selina laughed as Adam began to break out into the broadest grin he had ever worn.

"Good," she giggled, "I'm glad that your so excited to have hope. Most people would be pessimists. Have you ever read Candide by Voltaire... your attittude kind of reminds me of him."

How muggles are different. A long list. Where was it best to start?

Pursing his lips together, he nodded slowly, contemplating for a moment. All the classes that had mentioned muggles had touched on one area or another specific to the class, so finding a focus was rather difficult. A few moments passed as he moved slowly over to one of the windows in the corridor, seating himself slowly on the sill.

"Well. Muggles can't heal themselves like we can. Not as quickly anyways." Go figure he would pick a topic so close to home. Tucking his hands in his pockets, he shifted until he was relatively comfortable. "They practice what is called medicine. It's...using substances, materials and time to heal wounds and ailments. For instance, a broken bone; we would use episkey. Muggles have to reset the bone, or line it back properly, and then bind it in that position so that the body can start to reknit the tissues together. Think of the effects of episkey lasting anywhere from a few weeks to a few months." Hopefully, this line of discussion would answer some of the topics brought up by potions and muggle studies at least.

Hehehe, you called Christopher Adam.^_^
 

Christopher was relieved when Selina began laughing. The bad mood had lifted and they were finally on a totally not depressing subject. He and Elyon had both been so much happier after the holidays and he couldn't wait to see his dad over the Easter holidays. He didn't even mind being bullied by Mum, who was also ina better mod, even towards the children.

"Yes, I've read it. It's a very good one." Oh Christopher, was there a book he hadn't read that was published before the 21st century? When Selina compared him to Candide, Christopher turned bright crimpson once again. "Thank you, I guess Elyon and I were raised on optimism by our father, but thank you." candide was a bit naiive..... was Christopher? He certainly hoped not.

Sorry... force of habit lol
 

"Really? Most people around here when I mention any Dickens, Hawthorne, Voltaire, Shakespeare they think I'm crazy. I know I wasn't raised in the Muggle World but their fiction is so beautiful I can't even stand it." Selina said.

When Christopher responded to her attribute to Candide and him he grew red in the face. Maybe she shouldn't have brought up Candide, he was a tad naive at the start of the text. Clarifying herself she said, "I mean his good trades. Loyal, noble, optimistic, loving, helpful, and the good things about him. I know some people read him as naive, but I think that he grows from his experience looking for Cunegonde, don't you?"

Hehe, don't worry about it. :)
 

Christopher laughed. "Welcome to my world, that's about all I read, the classics that is. Nothing from this century has ever found it's way into my library. I suppose you may have some struggles with understanding Muggle terms, but I feel the same way with things from the Wizarding World as well."

Christopher nodded. "Well thank you for clarifying, I was a bit worried you were caling me naiive or something." He chuckled. "I completely agree with you about growing on his journey to find Cunegonde. But as for her- auck! I just can't stand the woman! She only has looks. I mean, she's not smart, she'd betray Candide to benefit herself in a heartbeat, I mean, what does he see in her?!" Christopher didn't like Cunegonde.

"Well I disagree with that sentiment with Cunegonde. I mean, she was a product of the time period. After her village was pillaged, that rhymed, she was basically sold into the life of a pleaser. She could do nothing about it. Sure she is not the most virtuous character in the world, but she fell victim to circumstance. Besides she loses her beauty in the end, isn't that some kind of justice? And another thing that time period women were either pure or unpure. Because of the army that took advantage of her she was rendered impure and therefore only had one option to survive." Selina added seriously.

Then she laughed, the two had just had a discussion about philosophy. Yet Selina was somewhat glad, she had no one who understood her love for advanced literature, for an eleven year old at least.

"We just argued about Candide. Something is wrong there. We are not even thirteen."

"I see what you mean, and I completely agree, but I just don't understand why she has to be such a..... such a butthead!" That probably wasn't the best word to describe it, but she was a big butthead to Candide. Plus he didn't want to say a cuss word, or something rude. Even though he knew she was a ficticious character, Christopher still did not like the idea of being mean to people. "Yes, she was basically kidnapped, sold, and enslaved as a misstress. She was a huge victim and deemed unpure, but I just thought she made some selfish choices, and I was never really a big fan of her character." He shrugged. Candide all the way!

At Selina's next point, Christopher laughed so hard he nearly cried. "What are you talking about? It's TOTALLY normal for kids our age to discuss philosophy!" Even though he was just joking around, Chris was so glad he found someone other than El to talk about this sort of thing with.

Selina laughed, "Did you just call Cunegonde a butthead? I can't believe you just called one of the most well crafted factitious characters in all literature and philosophy a butthead." Selina could not stop the laughter. Maybe it was because Christopher had said it so matter-of-factly and serious. If she were with anyone else the use of butthead would not have stirred this reaction, but it was the topic of conversation that brought about the convulsing.

"Sorry, it was just so serious the way you said it."

"Right of course," Selina joked, "I do this type of thing all the time. Hey you know I had a really good discussion with my Quidditch Team the other day about Moby-Dick," Selina joked, "Yep we discussed the morality of Starbuck."

...not.

A few moments passed, leading Sierra to believe that Sabel was either drawing as many blanks as she was, or he was doing some really heavy thinking. She, too, moved to sit on a windowsill opposite the one Sabel was seated on. This conversation had started out very uncomfortable for her, but there was something about sitting on the windowsill that put her more at ease.

She sat quietly as she listened to Sabel's description of muggle medicine. "Episkey--lasting anywhere from a few weeks to a few months?!" she exclaimed. Merlin, that sounded painful! She'd always been glad to be a witch raised in a magical family, but now she was more than glad. She was relieved. "Treyen Lockhart and I are working on a potion," she said, her eyes flickering up to meet his. "We've been working on it since the last Potions for Muggles Club. It's...a cure for Alzheimer's." Her voice trailed off on the last few words. She was still a little unsure that she and Treyen were even on the right track with what they were discussing.