"Nope, just other people coming in at the same time as you and just starting to pig out," he laughed, which was true. Except Stephen hadn't really touched his food much. "Oh, then I hope you have fun. Rome is pretty much tourists, so you probably won't really see me roaming around there," Stephen added. Nope, tourists sometimes annoyed him when they wouldn't get out the way while he was walking or trying to hurry somewhere. Now he barely visits Rome on his free time. "What about your mom?" he asked, not really sure if he shouldn't have but did already. Oh well.

"Like jumping off my balcony into the pool below in our backyard. Or making things blow up in my room and stuff like that,"

"Oh good," Aimée smiled, glancing down at her own plate, which was completely empty. Pulling some salad towards her and spooning it onto her plate, she glance across at Stephens "You don't seem to 'ave eaten much, zo," she said with a laugh. That was sweet of him, she though, hoping she'd have fun, and she smiled. "Zanks, I 'ope I do," she said, remembering that Stephen had said he lived in Italy. "Oh, where about in Italy do you live?" she asked.

"You 'ave a pool?" Aimée said with a laugh, picturing the boy cannonballing into it and water splashing everywhere. "Well don't 'urt yourself, okay?"

Lexi had the handmade magically made crown hidden behind her back as she approached the Ravenclaw table in search of Miss Bott. Hehehe. She still had some making up to do for the THING, she figured this was a first step. Pausing she raised up on her tippy toes and PEEEEERED around for her friend.

"NEPTUUUUUUNE?!" she called out over the den. She was totally Gryffindoring right then and she KNEW it... but how else was she supposed to find her?! Really.

Neptune fluttered over from the Slytherin table. She'd been busy with social butterfly duties, bidding the Head Girl a fond farewell. "Didn't anyone ever teach you not to shout at dinner?" But Neptune was alllllllllllllllllll grins anyway. How could she not be? Her Gryffindork pal was clearly in need of her, and Neptune LIKED that someone was LOOKING for her. Wanted her. Calling her name.

Lexi smiled brightly at Neptune and chuckled a bit. "Well it is a Gryffindor trait to shout anytime, isn't it? Besides... I made you something and I was LOOKING for you to give it to you," she said with a fit of GIGGLES!

Rather regally, Lexi brought the crown around in front of her body holding it out for Miss Bott. "For you, Queen Neptune. My sincerest apologies and I hope you accept this crown and wear it through the rest of our meal," she said in her HAUGHTIEST tone.

Dallin smiled at the word 'date' before he could help himself. She probably didn't mean it the way he took it, but it was still a nice thought. "What if I toward the purple?" He questioned, raising an eyebrow. Which was possible. Depending on how happy he's feeling that day.

"Ah," he said, smirking. "I like the way I think too. Dal-Logic." Yay for brand new made-up words! "And butterbeer." He added to the ice cream and licorice wands. That stuff was good! They didn't have much of it in the U.S.

He looked back at her shyly after turning away from Aimée. He looked down at his hands, which he realized had been holding Satine's before he waved at Aimée. He wondered if he should do something, or if he should just forget about it. They hadn't even been holding hands. They'd just been... holding hands. Yeah? He settled for a sheepish smile and conversation to get rid of the awkwardness in his head.

Perfect change of subject, Satine! Dallin smiled. "Yeah, same here. You definitely made my first year here that much better." He almost added that he'd miss her and stuff, but thought better of it. "So, thanks for welcoming me into Ravenclaw and stuff." He mumbled the last part. He wasn't so good with the emotion stuff, and he couldn't bring himself to look in her eyes.

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Lexi smiled brightly at Neptune and chuckled a bit. "Well it is a Gryffindor trait to shout anytime, isn't it? Besides... I made you something and I was LOOKING for you to give it to you," she said with a fit of GIGGLES!

Rather regally, Lexi brought the crown around in front of her body holding it out for Miss Bott. "For you, Queen Neptune. My sincerest apologies and I hope you accept this crown and wear it through the rest of our meal," she said in her HAUGHTIEST tone.

Gryffindors had all these exceptions to standard rules. Basically, they just did whatever they felt without an ounce of brain or grace to it. Gryffindors needed Neptune Bott's in their lives. Obviously all brains and grace.

Obviously.

"Ohhhhhhhhhhhh!" GIGGLE!!!! "Oh Lexi, darling, look at it!" It was purple and sort of cutesy artsy homemade and "For me!?" REALLY? EEEEEK!


Neptune curtsied before Lexi, keeping bowed so she could be crowned. It felt good to be Queen.

Again.

If the whole Great Hall wanted to bow, now would be a great time for it.

Lexi giggled and bounced a little bit as Neptune gave a fuss over the crown. IT WAS FABULOUS. And she MADE IT. And YAY TUNEY LIKED IT!

Returning the curtsy she GIGGLED again as Neptune bowed. Placing the crown atop her blonde head Lexi clapped a little bit and stepped back. "I pronounce thee, Queen Neptune of Hogwarts!"

Oh...

Tate was telling them to be quiet and she was yelling and clapping and such. Lovely. Turning to look up at the dais she listened as he gave his customary end of term speech. Odd term, don't die, feeding to the squid.... sounded about right. Hehehe.

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Lexi giggled and bounced a little bit as Neptune gave a fuss over the crown. IT WAS FABULOUS. And she MADE IT. And YAY TUNEY LIKED IT!

Returning the curtsy she GIGGLED again as Neptune bowed. Placing the crown atop her blonde head Lexi clapped a little bit and stepped back. "I pronounce thee, Queen Neptune of Hogwarts!"

Oh...

Tate was telling them to be quiet and she was yelling and clapping and such. Lovely. Turning to look up at the dais she listened as he gave his customary end of term speech. Odd term, don't die, feeding to the squid.... sounded about right. Hehehe.

Neptune paused for the speech, too, managing to keep her curtsy position held for the duration. Good thing Mr. Tate wasn't long-winded. Giggle. He was never going to win speech-writing or public speaking awards. Ever. Neptune was sure of it.

Anyhow.....

Neptune erupted in another bout of GIGGLES and CLAPS and HOPPING over her newly re-crowned Queen-ness. "Thank you!" Queen Bott GUSHED. "I'm sure I didn't anything to deserve this," riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight. The Modest Bott. "But I love it! I dont have anything for you though...."

Well. Maybe one thing.... Giggle. Neptune FULL BODY HUGGED Lexi Denver.

When Lexi returned her attention to QUEEN Neptune she giggled and hopped and clapped with her. Hehehe. YAY! "Oh shush you. You are fabulous and that is reason enough." Well, Lexi thought she was anyway. And THAT was all that mattered!

...

Totally not expecting the Bott!Squish she stumbled slightly and then giggled as she hugged the girl back.

Kyle looked up and saw the owl swoop onto the table. Aw, he was a cute little thing. She had a little took that looked just like him. Smiling she took a sip of her water. Ah it hit the spot.

And then looking around the great hall she sighed the little blond was having thoughts about her well - actions that past year, as well as fond and not so fond memories. Her first wand breaking because well it wasn't really a wand that fit her was on the bad memories list - well, the bad but funny. She remembered her singed eyebrows and laughed.

Running a finger loosely on the goblets rim she pondered what would have happened if she had been well - outgoing, flirty, and more of what she was becoming today. Her ex Mick really put a damper on her well, confidence in general and now that wasn't the case. Well, it hadn't been the case for some time but you never saw her crying about it - she had been happy when they split and that was what threw her off her game so much. Not that she had much of a game to begin with.

Her revere was interrupted by giggles looking up she heard Lexi Denver naming Neptune Bott Queen of Hogwarts. Kyle felt bad she'd never really talked to them Miss-too-shy-for-her-own-good was well too shy to say hello. Yeah pathetic.

" Hi, how is it going?" Rex asked Kyle. " You know you have come aling way at HogWarts" Rex told Kyle." I want you to good your whole lifetime" Rex explained to Kyle.

Kyle nodded and smiled to Rex. "Yeah I have - remember when I blew up my wand?" She asked eyes sparkling happily fond and hilarious memory. "And I will be good and you as well." She smiled happily she hoped Rex would be safe, and happy, he was a good friend after all. The food had arrived she smiled.

About to take a bite of garlic bread she put it down - bad idea...train tomorrow garlic would make her smell like a rotten garden all the way home not a good move. Laughing instead she took a plain roll and took a bite it was delish. And looking at the food in front of her she loaded on mashed potato, gravy all the main staple dinner necessities and the special foods they had just for tonight like butterbeer.

"Oh, not really. I guess I'm not really hungry," Stephen's chuckled, while looking down at his plate. He wasn't hungry since his addiction to sweets kicked in before this feast. Now he had to clean up the empty wrappers of chocolate upstairs. "I live in Terni, a couple hours away from Rome but my brother drags me there when he wants to be all artistic and stuff," Stephen shrugged. He really didn't mind going all the way to Rome, it was just those pesky tourists he couldn't stand.

Stephen nodded. A pool which had caused his life to flash right before his eyes many times. "Awww, are you worried about me? How cute," he teased taking a sip from his drink.

This was kind of nice and sad at the same time. He really didn't want Emily to go. Surely if she stayed it meant that he wouldn't have to go next year either. Mmm. It would be very good. Wait...What was she apologising for? Apart from making his robes all nice and wet with her tears. Finn should his head at her, squeezing her gently.

"Em...I don't think anyone knows what it's going to be like." You only graduate once....you couldn't really get prepared. Not that much anyway. "And anyway I intend to write to you all the time." Or when he remembered. "You can't get rid of me that easily Emily." Yup. He was like totally going to be her friend forever. As long as they didn't like fall out, which Finn could really not see happening, not after all they'd been through together....in quite a short about of time.

But then....a owl decided to join them, kind of really cutting off any conversation that was really going on. "I think it's for you Em.."

Oooh. Spike didn't seem very happy at him right now. Finlay laughed, leaning around Emily so he could grin at Spike. "Oh...she's crying because she loves me so much Spike, and doesn't want to leave me." He laughed a little, before smiling at the both of them. "I'm sure you'll get lots of hugs too Spike."

"EVERYDAY!" gasped Emily in disbelief... "Train!".........
No way, Emily could never do that, she would get so sick and tired of it... not to mention the time it would waste.
"I think I'd rather use the floo network", she said though deep down she would aways favour appirition over floo.

Finn was right... nobody was ever really prepared for graduation, and it was something they all had to do... sooner or later. Though Emily did wish it was later.

Owl.... hhmm.....

Emily's head snapped up. "Yes Finlay Carmichael... I am so madly in love with you that I don't want to leave." Though her sarcastic comment was tainted with some truth, though she would never admitt to it. That would just make things too complicated.

Emily watched as tawney owl landed on the table in front of her... almost knocking over her juice.
"An owl? At this time of night...."
Was this it? The defining moment in the life of Emily Browne?

After a breif pause Emily untied the letter from the sweet owls leg, giving it a gentle stroke as she did so. Perhaps it would appreciate some treats from the table?

Taking the envelope gingerly between her fingers, she flipped it over and over in her fingers. The Ministry of Magic seal sent a shiver down her spine. Deciding she couldn't wait any longer to find out what it was Emily opened her mail, taking out the letter she flipped it open....

She read........

...........You have been accepted into the Youth Auror Training Initiative.......
fundamental level of Auror Training .........................Only the top Auror applicants are granted this opportunity ...........................employed on a part-time basis to fit your regular training schedule............

Emily could not believe her luck! She got in! YATI was a very difficult programme to get into... she knew she had done well, she always got good marks and she was a constistently high achiever... but this. This was the icing on the cake.

"I GOT IN!!!!!!" she yelled jumping up from her seat.
"I GOT INTO YATI!!!!"

Katelynn felt someone tapping her shoulder, and then heard a familiar voice; she smiled. "Hey Fee!" Katelynn said, and chuckled. "I'm pretty good - I just can't believe term's already over!" she said, looking at the blonde Snake. "What about you, how are you? No last-minute drama?"


Katelynn looked up as she saw Rex approaching; she grinned. "Hi Rex! I'm good, thank you? How about you?" she asked. "Is everything okay with you and you fiancé?" Katelynn asked with a nervous smile; oh yeah, she remembered Rex being all bummed out!
Shat she was doing this summer? "I'm pretty much gonna play Quidditch! I can't wait to get home! But it's sad that you're not here next year." Katelynn said. "Oh, and I'm super exited about going to you're wedding!!" she said, and grinned.

Jim approached the Ravie table.

The yelling.

What was with the yelling?


He gave Emily a look and then slipped into a seat. He glanced around him, and offered a general, "Sup."

Food?

In her frantic celebratory cheer she almost didn't see Jimmy slide into a seat at the table.
"Jimmy! you fashinably late or what?!" she said grinning.
"I have news!"
................................. "I've officailly been accpeted into the Youth Auror Training Initiative!!"

Yep this was huge news, it was exactly what she needed. Now instead of being a blubbering sad-sack she was now a bright, cheery bundle of joy.

"Something like that." Jim answered with a small shrug. He DID smile at her though, Emily was good at being all infectious and whatnot with her good moods.

Aaaaand he didn't even get the chance to ask what her news WAS before she told him.

"Youth Auror Training Initiative?" Hmm. Sounded boring. And stuff. "Thats epic, Em. You'll have to write to me and let me know how it goes. Whats his face, Tate? He reckons I should be one of them."

Shrug.

"So you just found out?" He added, noticing the letter in her hands. That was kind of cool actually, meant she could brag about it. "Did anyone else get in or is it just you?"

"Bet you ate too much before ze feast, eh?" Aimée said with a laugh. "What was it, Chocolate Frogs? Bertie Botts?" And why hadn't Aimée eaten anything? Because she knew about the Feast. And she had packed all of her sweets into her trunk. But that was neither here nor there, and she picked up her fork to begin gently stabbing at the salad on her plate. "Terni? Zat's where ze Roman amphi'zeater es, isn't it? And ze Cathedral of Maria Assunta?" Yeah, Aimée was pretty sure that was right. "Well if you come to Rome, send me an owl? And if I come to Terni, you can show me around, yeah?" Okay, so he probably wouldn't want to, but she did suggest it with a laugh. The idea of Stephen being 'artistic' though made her laugh a little - she just couldn't imagine it!

This was embarrasing. Aimée's cheeks flooded with colour. "Not worried, no.. I just don't wan ze blame when you die - people will say I 'ad the chance to talk you out of et." She wasn't worried at all, no! Or maybe a little.

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When Lexi returned her attention to QUEEN Neptune she giggled and hopped and clapped with her. Hehehe. YAY! "Oh shush you. You are fabulous and that is reason enough." Well, Lexi thought she was anyway. And THAT was all that mattered!

...

Totally not expecting the Bott!Squish she stumbled slightly and then giggled as she hugged the girl back.

Neptune didn't linger in the hug though. Couldn't have Lexi accidentally Gryffindor-ing her new crown. It was fragile, after all.

"You should come HOME with me! You could meet Ola, and if you're unfortunate, then Dell too. And Randal and Xelly and I'll show you what Ellsworth gave me!"

Which was, admittedly, THE best present EVER. EVER.

Neptune held Lexi's hand and bounced and was entirely happy. Even when Jim showed up she only dimmed a teensy bit. Lexi probably didn't even notice (riiight).

Lexi released Neptune from her hug and smiled brightly, perhaps bouncing again. Hehehe.

OH! "Neptune! I would love to come to your house! Perhaps I could come by for a day or two after Salander and I get back from Greece. I think we are leaving directly from train to Patroclus' house. The plans change so much," she said with a BOUNCEBOUNCEBOUNCE!

Oooor maybe she would GO before... and that would be fine too, because really she had things she had to tend to before she left anyway. YES. That is what she will do.

JIIIIIIM. Lexi smiled at Jimmy and gave him a finger wiggle.

...

Oh Tuney! Lexi caught the little change in Neptune Only because she eyed her right as Jim came up. Lexi squeezed her hand gently and bounced along with her. YAY four bouncing and smiling and such.

Enya walked into the Great Hall searching for a certain someone and after a moment of looking up and down the Ravenclaw table she found her. She smiled to herself and walked over to the table, sitting down on the chair next to Ellie. She was looking forward to this. Before she could let Ellie do her double take of seeing her she dropped a book on the table in front of the girl still smiling.

"A little birdy tells me this is your diary" She said smiling, ah it was such an interesting read for her, now she had all this stuff she could say. Brillient.

"Tell me how's your daddy? your mummy?" She said taughing.

Satine giggled at him, "Well if you know what's good for you you'll run towards the purple...I'd hate to have to kick your butt in front of all of your friends if you ran the other way..." she said tilting her head to the side and laughing. "And yes that's a promise not just a threat..." she said teasingly.

"Wow did you just make up your own word...Dal-Logic..." she said with a huge smile, "Well I'll only go for Dal-Logic as long as we make it happen this summer...we must must must meet for all of that stuff..." she said with a little nod up and down.

Satine tried to keep the embarrassment off her face but the pinkness snuck into her irises of her eyes. They were now a purple and pink shade and she knew her hair had become a mix of pink and purple. She hadn't had to deal with this in a long time. She focused hard and made everything change back to it's deep dark purple. She glanced down at her now empty hands and then over at his as she focused on hair and eyes. Had he pulled away because he wasn't interested....o man boys drove her crazy...she looked up to meet his eyes with a straight face searching to see if she could get anything from his eyes.

She smiled at his next comment...yes just move one from that awkward situation...."Well you def made my..." she paused and then continued, "last year.....a great one..." she said quickly. "No prob about the welcoming...I guess it's just something that I do...." she said with a wink, "but I have to admit that you were probably one of my fave newbies to greet." she said with a thumbs up sign. She kept the smile on her face, "But, I have to admit that you are one of the peeps that I'm gonna miss next year...and I really wish I had one more term here with you..." she said that last with a smile to try to make it seem less awkward...she wasn't sure if it would or not, but it was worth a try...o come on Satine you are seventeen just spit it out.