As the girl was climbing further away from her, Louisa frowned slightly at that. She didn't want the girl to stumble away from every older student like that, she-- OH! She was approaching her again. Somehow the nonsense made sense in the first year's head. Well.. it was good to know that Louisa was pretty good at dodging the truth and giving false hope to kids. Only now she needed the said cologne to keep Alexa safe.

How was she supposed to get a cologne from inside the locked common room?!

"Umm.. I don't have any on me. Sorry." She feign a sympathetic smile. "I can make you one though. It's nothing harder than a polyjuice potion, which I know pretty well." Nodnodnod. "Tell you what, we'll have to trust that this thing doesn't infect younger people as much as older people for now and when we go back to the castle, we can start making our own cootie sanitary cologne." Hopefully she'll forget by then? Yes? EH, no way. This girl was so terrified Louisa could see her wearing a nylon suit to keep the cooties out.

Damon smiled and hugged her back, sitting beside her, "How are you?"

"I wish that too." He paaaaaused and then added, "Unless we're playing you of course." Obviously when Slytherin played, he wanted whoever they played to lose. Made sense. He wasn't gonna lie and say stuff about it not being her fault or whatever, it just wasn't in his nature.

"Well," West said honestly, "You didn't give me much choice." With colliding with him and him breaking her fall and all.

Well, Loppy was still his favourite seeker.

"I'm fiiiiiine." For reals. Just bruises. "Got bruises and all, but its okay. Didn't whack my head, so I'm okay."

But really, he hadn't expected to get hurt from being in the stands just watching. It was crazy really. He much preferred getting hurt from actually playing.

Though... he WAS kind of hungry. Maybe he should play the sympathy card and get people to feed him? That was always good fun.

Whhyyy was Ari glaring at Loppy? West gave her a curious look but didn't ask. Maybe she was jealous of her hair? Penelope DID have really amazing hair, from how it looked and from what Theo said about how it felt and smelled at least.

Loud captain alert.

West sorta nodded back. Twice. Since he'd got more than one nod.

"She's okay, I broke her fall." He pointed out, and then waved the lil' Gryffindor flag again so Selina could see that he had totally cheered for them. Which hadn't done much good but it was the thought that counted, right?

Humm? West looked up at Theo and then nodded. "Okay." There were TONS of people here who would look after him. And feed him. Since Theo hadn't shared his sandwich and West hadn't thought to bring his own food.

... hmmm

He tried to look in pain, and pathetic, and like he should be looked after. Pitiful.

... anyone? Did it work?

Ohhh she didnt make the team? Vicekrs felt embarassed having to have mentioned about why she was even here "Well, maybe next term huh? You play really good, I'm sure you'll be back zooming around that pitch in no time " he smiled.



The Eagles were owning this game! After another round of cheering and clapping he suddenly heard his own name AND Louisa's echoing in the air.

Eh what? Cutest cheering couple?

He could feel the heat creeping from his neck and up his face. Yup he was pretty sure he looked like some kind of tomato ripe for the picking. He glanced at Louisa and gave a sheepish grin, unconsciously slipping an arm around her and giving her a subtle squeeze. Yeah this is turning out to be a really good day....




... well kinda a good day, before he was called gross.

Vickers shifted his attention to the young Gryffindor. "No it wasnt gross.... its just a little thing...." and he trailed off. Why is he trying to convince her? She's eleven. Heck if that summer at Louisa's house didnt happen he'd be calling every couple gross too.




When Aiden caught the snitch the Ravenclaw side roared-- Vickers along with everybody else, jumping in jubilation, and returning the sweet kiss from his lovely ginger gal. But it wasnt long before he had to once again tackle Louisa below the benches as another player careened towards the stands-- and plowing resoundingly towards where Min was announcing.

He looked up again just in time to see the familiar shock of pale hair flying back towards the pitch. "Vivi?" he mumbled but was then distracted when Louisa broke free of him and he struggled to pick himself back up. He neared Minnie too, just to find out if she was ok, and spotting Ethan checking up on her. Ok so at least that non-gross couple is fine....

It was then that Louisa went all flailing and he turned towards where she was pointing at.... and whatever excitement he had from their victory and the action at the stands suddenly dropped like a lead filled trunk....

Milton was kissing Vivi? When did they get all affectionate with each other like that?

He watched the hollering madwoman that is their Headmistress take to the pitch. Milton and Vivi made no move to part and as if that lead trunk couldnt sink any lower, it just did. That was all the affirmation he needed about them.

........
.....
...

And Lexa was pretty much Gryffindoring in front of Louisa so with an uncharacteristic rudeness he went between them to get Louisa to look just at HIM. "I gotta get back to the castle..." he grumbled, making every effort not to turn to look at the pitch or anywhere else in the stands despite all the distractions "... you want to come back with me?" And turning his head just enough so he can see the tip of the young Gryffindor's head he mumbled "And Lex, if you think everybody is bloody contagious, you should get out of here and wrap yourself up in a bubble head charm until the end of the term." Did he just exaggerate and mislead a young one? Eh he didnt care, he was in an awful mood and he just wanted to scram stat.

She didn't have any on her?! Why wouldn't she?! Didn't she know just how valuable something like that was?! Ugh. Of course she didn't. She was infected so she wouldn't see the need to protect herself anymore. These people were just so selfish. Couldn't they think of anyone but themselves? As Head Girl she should have thought of the first years who'd actively want to avoid the disease but she didn't.

SIGH.

She didn't want to start yelling...no...she'd done a good job of keeping quiet so far for the most part so she listened quietly as they girl said they could make some. Okay. All was good again but there was one thing she disagreed with. "No way; I'm not staying out here any more, it's probably in the air by now and I'm trying to limit my exposure. Come on girly, let's go back to the Castle and save my life."

The cologne was too important to put off. It was the difference between her being normal forever and her kissing like it was normal. CRINGE.

Then out of nowhere Vickers decided to butt in.



She looked up at him silently for a moment. If she spoke when she wanted to then she would have been very rude and she didn't want to be; not to him anyway because up until ten seconds ago she thought he was a cool dude. Once she was sure that only the right words would come out she took a deep breath before speaking. "Well I would but 'cept I kinda need the cologne from Louisa first Mr. Meanie." Meanie was a nice word compared to the one her mind had originally shouted so she decided to use that one.

Why was he being so grumpy anyway? Was that like some side affect? Girls giggled and boys got miserable and rude. "And don't you see me trying to save my life here? Can't you go anywhere without your girlfriend? I mean she's not attached to your bloody hip so stop acting like she is. Go back if you want to but she will be helping me for the rest of the day." But she would be getting that bubble charm though....despite him being annoying at the moment he was speaking sense. "Now shoo before you get me infected." All boys carried the virus--except Jeremy and Will. Yeah...those two were fine...

Louisa wanted to LAUGH at the way Alexa freaked out over that cologne. Was she that terrified and desperate? Merlin that was--- whoa whoa.. boy friend getting serious and bitter and rude and grumpy all at the same time and so out of the blue. The Ravenclaw frowned at the lioness and the eagle with their glaring war and stepped in between them. "Whoaaa, let's not ruin this day folks." Then she leaned in towards the young man, "She's just a kid, Vick, take it easy." Which was a pretty weird advice to give Vickers who usually was softer and easier on people than herself!

What was so wrong and urgent so suddenly? She took a look back at the pitch where Milton and Vivi-- Oh. 'Oh' what? That was even more confusing. Was he being protective? Like Dallin is with Louisa? Or was he being... like Joao.

Wait, no time to think too much into this, he asked a question and one more second those two would bite their heads off. "You're scaring me, Vick." Her hand unconsciously went to grasp his shirt and pull him a bit closer. This was not the Vick from three minutes ago!

"I.. I need to take Lex back to the castle." Speaking of which, Louisa turned to give the girl a squinty eyes. "You were rude to him. I hope you feel bad about it." But he was harsh on her too so no apologies were needed really. "I'll meet you there...?" That was to Vickers and her tone was nothing if not apologetic.

Was he still standing there? Really? Did he want her getting infected? She scowled up at the boy and his increasing rudeness but then Louisa got in the way and tried 'making things better'. As if. Nothing could make things better now that she saw what she did. Of all the people the disease could infect it chose her Mama Vivi. Such a terrible disease.

And just who was she calling a kid? Lex was nearly 12, that was a big number right there. Hmph! The nerve of her. Were they all trying to make her miserable?

She averted her gaze with a roll of her eyes when the two started getting all 'couple' like. Wasn't seeing Vivi enough? Now she had to stand here and watch this. Actually...no she didn't. At any moment she could just walk away and pretend they both didn't exist--okay maybe not Louisa because she still needed that cologne but it would've been easy pretending Vickers didn't exist.

Oh but the girl was finally paying attention to her again, she even told him that she needed to take her back to the castle. Hear that Vick? Louisa was gonna hang with her. He could go be by himself sulking for all she cared. He didn't even have a reason to be upset. She shot the girl an incredulous look. "I most certainly do NOT! He was the one being all stupid about things. I wasn't even talking to him when he rudely butt in." Her? Feeling bad. Not even.

The next thing the girl said was her cue to leave. "Right. See you there. DON'T take him with you." He needed to calm down for awhile before he was allowed near people again. Meanie. Then she practically stormed off.

This was it. The last Hogwarts Quidditch match she would ever see - that is unless alumni were invited back to watch some next term...and Selina stopped talking nonsense about not graduating Hogwarts and going off to play professional Quidditch instead. IF both of those worked in Kurumi's favor, then maybe she would be back right here watching her friends take to the skies almost like old times.

Just she would feel a little empty inside. She wouldn't be a student here anymore.

Making her way to the stands, Kurumi paused for a moment to adjust her hat that would hopefully keep the sun out of her eyes while she tried to see what was going on. Kurumi's only regret as she took a seat behind the microphone was that both Milton and Nessie would not be playing. Well, to be honest Kurumi was more upset about not seeing Nessie play one last time than she was Milton. Nessie was like a little sister to Kurumi and seeing her fly one more time would have been nice. Well, seeing her fly one more time at Hogwarts that is.

Okay, Kurumi needed to focus today. Her personal goal? Not call the waffle a waffle. Erm....not call the quaffle a waffle.

Yet another Quidditch match. It had been a very long decision as to whether Theo was going to turn up to this one. Any championship without Slytherin would always be a lame one. But Ella was playing, and he did say that he'd always come to support her.

Bringing along sweets and a huge sandwich to keep company, Theo awkwardly made his way to the stands.

Awkward, cos he was wearing shorts. And they made him insecure.
.......... ://

Anyway.... he took a seat near the front, and waited for the regular Slytherin crew to come and join him. He was wearing nothing that particularly showed off who he was supporting, cos he wasn't supporting any house. Only Ella. And a little Blue, of course.

After the last match Alexa was more than a little hesitant to head up to the stands to watch the game. She wanted nothing more than to stay back in her common room and play with Felix but she couldn't. Her Mama Vivi was playing and though she totally grossed her out last game with her display on the pitch she still wanted to support her so with her face painted completely in blue she made her way up.

One thing had to be made clear though. She was NOT supporting either teams. She didn't want EITHER of them to win but she did want Vivi to score and have a good game.

When she got up there she saw Kurumi and gave the girl a small wave. She didn't know if she'd miss her when she was gone. One minute the two were okay and the next Kurumi was scolded her for no reason. Sigh. People were weird.

Then she saw Theo. Hmmm? Where Theo was the rest would probably follow. Though she knew he'd probably tell her to go away she plopped down next to him anyway. "Allo." She looked him over for a minute. "Nice shorts." Oooooo, he had candy....she bit her lip, eyeing the candy...why'd she leave hers with Felix again...?

After a restless, sleepless night, and a nervous, worried morning, in which she had tried her best to be cheerful, encouraging and supportive, Emmaleigh made her way out the stands for the championship Quidditch match. As she reached her usual seat, her towel was already in her hands and already being wrung. Dropping her bag to the ground, and nudging it under her seat a bit she sat down. The girl then leaned over making sure she could easily get to her bag incase she needed any of the things she had specially packed for the day.

This was a big game… Even bigger the being the championship match of the year. It was another match between her own house and Max’s, and both teams were good. Very, very good. The last match had ended in a tie, and Hufflepuff had only won because of the catching of the snitch. It was also Max’s last game at Hogwarts, and hopefully, though she would never say it aloud, his last game period. She knew he had to be even more emotional about it than he was letting her see, and the girl was worried about him. And to top it all off, Max was captaining again because apparently Milton had nearly been eaten by a plant or something. She wasn’t entirely sure she believed that. The “captain” was probably just being a baby again and too chicken to do the real captaining.

Looking around, Em sighed. She needed someone to help take her mind off of things. Too bad Baby Badger was playing; she could really use her. Maybe Lou or somebody would show up. She did see Kurumi at the nearby announcer’s stand, and gave her a little wave, glad to see here there and not that horrid girl that liked to embarrass her and Max.

Yes he's here.

Nothing will keep him from attending this game today, no gut-wrenching letter or upsetting mental or visual images will stop him from stomping out to the pitch, climb the stands and sit himself front and center in what will be the final, and most important Quidditch match of the term. Despite the cheerful atmosphere Vickers was rather.... somber, nervous about a great many things. Even if he knew the game wouldnt start until later it didnt keep his gaze from scouring the pitch, lost in thought about... a great many things.

The last match of the term! And Hufflepuff was playing... AGAIN! Woooooooo!! That made Sophie happy and excited, because not only was their house competing to get the Quidditch Cup once again, but a big part of the Hufflepuff team - if not all - was friends with her!

Sophie made her way to the stands with a wide smile on her face. She was going to cheer SO MUUCHH that day! The brunette spotted Theo and Alexa and started walking towards them.

She knew Ella was playing by the way the girl had woken up that morning. Ella always woke up in a different way than she normally did whenever she'd play Quidditch. Heh. And weeeell... Oakey was playing too, she knew that. Hehehehe! That thought made her blush some and she tried to pretend her smile had widened a bit because of the match. Or because she had finally reached Theodore and Alexa. Yeeeah, that was good excuse, wasn't it? Hopefully people would buy it.

"Hi, guys!" She exclaimed rather cheerfully, even her eyes were smiling that day! "You don't mind if I stay here with you, right?" Weren't they rooting for Hufflepuff as well? Teehee! Though it'd be alright if they weren't, really. Sophie stood close to them anyway, looking around the pitch, waiting for the match to begiiin.

In the middle of her discreet candy watching she heard a voice that pulled her out of that minor trance.

Sophie! And she was all smiley at the moment. Lex couldn't blame her, her house was playing in the championships so the least they could place would be what? Second. This wasn't a happy day for the 11 year old at all but hey, at least now she had company that actually liked her! She beamed up at the girl and patted the spot next to her.

"Not at all! Have a seat!"

For now Lex would have to look pass her bubbliness; it was her or Theo.

Elliot clicked her tongue impatiently, making her way up into the stands...it was her first Quidditch match.

Yes.

You heard right.

FIRST. This year, anyways.

Through a series of unfortunate events, including being sick a few times and then having to visit home...well, she hadn't managed to make it to ANY of the games. But here she was...now...determined to come! Even if she was dying...Elliot wanted to be here. Mostly to support Bee. She didn't really care about Quidditch all that much...and sure, she was reaaaaally hoping Ravenclaw would win...but hey, as long as Beezus played well, Elliot would be...content.

Yep. That's the right word.

She didn't see anyone she knew, not really, except for Soaps and...Lex? She eyed the two of them, clearly annoyed at seeing them together. Ew. She did managed to wave to the younger girl..give her a nod...completely ignored Sophie...Merlin that girl was...

Irritating.

It was the Quidditch Championships today. Kat felt a mixture of different emotions. She was a bit annoyed that they weren't playing. If they were, Kat would be there flying and being awesome. But now, she was stuck in the Stands. WATCHING. It was one of the things she hated. Before, she just watched but now she just wanted to play Quidditch. Oh well, she'll try out again next term and she'll be flying again.

When the girl arrived at the Stands, she first looked around for a place to sit. The first group she saw was Alexa and some Hufflepuff with... Oh, Theodore. :\ Kat couldn't sit with him 'cause, well... they had a little argument yesterday and it was really horrible. He didn't seem to have a plan of talking to her anymore. Siiiiiiighs. She even felt more awkward because she more the ring he gave her. So not an engagement ring!

GULP. Kat sat somewhere away from his little group. Yeah, she didn't care if she was a complete loner, but Theo wouldn't welcome her anywaaaay. The girl sighed. Waiting for the game to start, the girl looked at the necklace around her neck. Sighs. It was from... hehe. <33

Ok, she was here to support her friends in both houses. NOT to go daydreaming about the guy who gave her the necklace. POKERFACE.

Of course Medea wouldn't miss the Championship match of the season, regardless if she was even sick. Thankfully, she managed not to catch anything, so today was full of excitement as ever! Entering the stands, delighted that she wasn't too late to the point of wasting half the match looking for a place to sit, found a seat for herself in a matter of seconds and claimed it a minute later.

Go Ravenclaw! Go Hufflepuff! Woohoo!

Last match of the term and Ethan couldn't be more excited. He just knew Ravenclaw would win the Championship.. and of course he had to cheer on his team. Though he knew Minerva would feel the same about Hufflepuff and be cheering on her own team. A little friendly competition wouldn't hurt though, right?

He made his way down to the stands, knowing he was just a tad early, and looked around for a sign of familiarity. The boy figured Minnie wouldn't be there yet, but he could find a couple seats next to each other and wait. Oh there were a couple Claws he knew.. Slightly surprised to see Elliot there, Ethan lifted his fingers in a casual sort of wave, then made his way over to Vickers. "Hey, Vick.." he greeted the seventh year before taking a seat near the older boy. "Go Claws, yeah?" he added with a grin, knowing his housemate was also big on house pride.. and obviously was there to support their mutual team. Although he looked to be daydreaming a little as he looked out on the pitch.. maybe feeling a little anxious? This was sure to be a close, yet exciting, game..

It was time! Lana had been waiting for this day and now that it was upon them, she was beyond excited. There really wasn't anything that was going to stop her from being front and centre for what was the most important match of the year.

Running out to the stands, Lana rushed toward the front. She wasn't as decked out as usually was, but today she wanted to keep it simple. She wasn't there to impress anyone, she was there to cheer on her house.

Making her way to the closest open seat in the middle, she sat down and watched the patch for the first sign of the teams with her pennant and pompom in hand.

Really?

Theo was waiting for his FRIENDS to sit by him. Not an annoying Gryffindor. And yes, he did find Lex annoying. Pfft, first years... The second year ignored her at first, but then she commented on his shorts so he narrowed his eyes. "Are you making fun of me?" Cos he WAS aware that he didn't have the greatest pair of shorts.

He usually made fashion statement with jumpers, yup.

Oh, Sophie was okay. Theo was happy to sit with her. Hopefully if he ignored the Gryffindor enough, she would just vanish.

"Hi, Sophie." Theo hadn't seen his Hufflepuff friend in AGES. Maybe he could use her to his advantage to get Ella to fall in love with him. They WERE best friends still, right? But what if he said the wrong thing and Sophie TOLD Ella?! The whole thought of it made him nervous.

"Sure ya can." Cue nervous laugh. AHH.

A while away from him, Theo spotted Katrina. Who he awkwardly wasn't friends with at the moment.

He avoided all eye contact with her, but noticed that she was wearing the ring. SHE WAS WEARING THE RING. How embarrassing. If she told ANYONE about that, Theo would make her life a misery....

....

Not really but he liked to think he was scary and stuff.

Maxwell walked into the stands, looking for someone...anyone. Last time he sat with Alexa and she seemed pretty cool. But for once Elliot said she'd be there...so he wanted to sit with her and cheer for her house. Looking around the stands he spotted her a few rows over.

he was aiming to walk up behind her silently. Passing a few students some in yellow and others in blue, he finally reached her and her non the wiser to his presence. He wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her cheek. "Hey, baby. Where should we sit?" He hoped she'd like him in her house colors since he kinda wore them just for her....she'd better like it..

With everything that had happened recently on the pitch and the connection it had with Selina that he was supposed to be pulling himself from, Gideon hadn't been sure of wanting to attend the championship. Shoot, he hadn't even attended the flying final even though he had never missed a class but he had done it. However it was his last championship at Hogwarts and the teams playing were of the houses that two of his good friends were from so the seventh year felt a pull to attend after all.

He had even checked to see the posted roster before the game to see who exactly was playing. With news that Violet would be absent he figured Ravenclaw might as well be the source of any support he might give out throughout the game. Surely the Hufflepuff would understand his reasoning...right?

Heading out from the dorms when it was getting close to playing time, Gideon made his way up to the stands wandering about to find a spot he wouldn't mind. The prefect finally settling on one side of the pitch and sitting down to await the beginning of the match.

...

Theo stop trying to look at me.

Sighs. Maybe he felt totally weirded out about the ring thing, but he knew very well they weren't married. SNORT. Not happening. Kat would rather see Theo marry someone his age... someone who isn't older than him at least. 'Cause that was just awkward... Derp.

This was too weird. Kat just wanted to retreat, but she was here to support both Houses. They have good players and Kat couldn't choose which to rot for. Kat could enumerate a lot of the people she was here for: Blue, Bliss, Bee, Vivi (who, she didn't know how she even knew, called her adorable. Seriously?), Ella, Alec, Elise, and pretty much all of them. One will leave victorious, though. Which Kat wished was her house.

... Okaaaaaaaaaaaay.

Harvey entered the stands completely nervous, not only were his house playing but.. his best friend and his girlfriend were also playing. He sat down in the stands right at the front as he had promised Ella. He sat down in his Hufflepuff Cap, with his Ravenclaw T-shirt and finally he had his Hufflepuff Shoes on. He was now ready to watch the match and he sat there as he waited to have it get underway. This was always hard, when it was puffs v claws match, and he knew that it would always be so.

Okay...Ethan waved at her. Which made her a bit confused. She thought Ethan hated her. Well, nah. Not hate. Just...weirdly disliked. Because he WAS dating Minnie..

BLERGH.

Anyways...she nodded back at him, raising her hand just sliiiiightly to wave back...

And then she was being HUGGED from behind...and whipped around, smiling a bit as she saw Max...garbed in BLUE ! She laughed. "You look good in blue..." she nodded, turning back around and blushing slightly at the kiss on her cheek. Hehe. "You should just convert to Ravenclaw..." she joked, running a hand through her hair. She stared out at the pitch, looking for Bee...and then she glanced around the stands...she wondered if a certain Slytherin boy would come to see her..or what. Hmm. Her curiosity was...high.

"I Mean...you MIGHT have trouble getting into our common room.." she winked, teasing him slightly...but sometimes those riddles really were..hard. Like, even as amazingly BRILLIANT Elliot was...she still had trouble with them.

Only sometimes, though.