Belle chuckled. "You still have time to make up your mind. You are young and lemme tell you, life your life to the fullest when you are young." Belle patted her shoulder to mean she was serious. "But i think if you went as a healer you would go so far." she nodded and hugged her.

Christmas smiled and said "Yeah i suppose your right Belle and i think i shall make up my mind around about my sixth year" Christmas hugged Belle back

The little badger tried to pull herself together. Now was not the time for tears, not unless they were caused by saying goodbye to the graduating students. Then all tears could be forgiven. OTHER tears however, come be saved for later. COUGH, anyway. "You have?" Bliss said, perking up instantly at the words. "You didn't have to, Elly" she assured the girl, giving a little shake of her head. As much as she appreciated it - and she REALLY did - she had enough jelly beans to last a life time. Currently, she'd stuffed her face with so many of them that they didn't even taste like jelly beans anymore.

Comfort food did that though, right?

Time for a topic change, yes? Yes. "So .. are you looking forward to the summer?" Pause. "Made any plans?" Bliss was a curious badger and a girl desperate to keep her mind off things. Hopefully thing would work. If not ... MELLOW.



"I agree. Have you been camping before?" Bliss asked Ariana, tilting her head to the side and waiting for an answer. Camping was super in her opinion, not that she'd been camping lots. Just once; but that was enough for her to know that it was amazing. Nothing beats camping with family and having bonfires and smores and telling ghost stories .. well, maybe friends, depending on the friends. Like Elodie and Coul. That was going to be one AWESOME trip. Followed by her trip away with West. She wasn't exactly sure about the timings and stuff and whether camping would come before or after, but they'd sort it out soon. Bliss couldn't WAIT. If she had her mind off things, it would be one unforgettable summer.

*PUTS ON FACE OF APPROVAL*

"We should," she started, before full on gushing. "I'd love to and bake cookies and stuff. Have you ever tried jelly bean cookies? They're REALLY nice," she gave an earnest nod. BEAM.



BLINK. "Sorry, I didn't mean to make you jump," she apologised and took it the girls tone and posture. As posture was apparently important. Sophie seem slightly slouchy, like sad slouchy. Not good. From that moment, Bliss observed her fellow Puff very carefully. Every blank look, every halfhearted smile and every EVERYTHING was assessed, but not in a mean way. It all meant something, every seemingly broken part of the girl meant something. Meaning, if Bliss could fit the pieces together, she could fix whatever damage had been done.

"Is there a way I can cheer you up?"



As Bliss started to turn to Professor Botros, Mordred caught her eye. She looked at him curiously for a second before he spoke. "Oh .. oh, anytime," she nodded, "what are friends for?" NOW SHOO, MORDRED. Go make Sophie happy, cos she assumed he would have a plan or something. Everyone plans, right? Or was she just ... the organised one.

That didn't make sense.

WHATEVS. Clearly she was deprived of something. Food, probably. So hopefully the Headmistress would start the speech pretty pronto.

Damon sighed, "I honestly want nothing to do with love after this. I stand up to Justin and get him to leave her alone for now, and her way of thanking me is acting as if I'm the cruelest person on the planet." He looked down, "And you know, it doesn't help that after we got in one small fight she ran off to someone else." At least that was how it seemed, after all, they'd spent last weekend together in his second home in Spain. It just didn't add up to him, "Maybe I was just stupid and let her lead me on." He didn't mean to say it out loud, especially with said girl not that far away from him... but it was the truth, he couldn't help but feel like maybe Ariana never did really care about him, maybe he was just another guy for her to date and toy with until she was done with him, which, she clearly was at this point.

He nodded to her offer though, "Of course, Minerva." And there was the clear sign he was hurt. He never called someone by their full name unless he was upset.

Damon looked up and gave a small smile seeing Belle. He slowly walked over to her, that small hint of sadness still showing... But hopefully that would just seem like it was because it was their last year there, "Hey... So, we never got around to that duel." He looked at her, and what he hoped seemed like a small smirk would be there. He sighed and looked at her, "So, got any plans now that we're done here?"

SPOILER!!: Christmas <3!

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Christmas smiled and said "Yeah i suppose your right Belle and i think i shall make up my mind around about my sixth year" Christmas hugged Belle back

Belle remembered Christmas was only a fourth year. "Oh right i forgot you are a fourth year. Ughh the things i would do to repeat my fourth, fifth and sixth year." Belle was having too many flashbacks today.

Belle then was curious, "What are your summer plans? You planning on vacationing anywhere?"

SPOILER!!: Damon :D

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Damon looked up and gave a small smile seeing Belle. He slowly walked over to her, that small hint of sadness still showing... But hopefully that would just seem like it was because it was their last year there, "Hey... So, we never got around to that duel." He looked at her, and what he hoped seemed like a small smirk would be there. He sighed and looked at her, "So, got any plans now that we're done here?"

When Belle was done talking to Christmas, she saw Damon giving her a small smile. Her heart still fluttered whenever she saw him. She still would always have feelings for him. There was no doubt. But she would get over him soon and find someone else.

"Hey Damon! I know we never got to the duel....i totally forgot." she trailed off then she had something she wanted to admit to Damon. "Damon i wanted to tell you...you know i will always have feelings for you...and dating you was the best times i ever had. I know your heart belongs to someone else and i understand that....but you can write me and we can still keep in contact." she smiled and held his hands. "I will always be your friend even in the real world." she winked. She felt so much better now that she admitted that.

Then he asked about her summer plans. She let go of his hands since it was getting quite awkward. "Well for the summer, i hope i get a job working with magical creatures would be a field i would love. But other than that i will be working on the farm with my grandparents. Also my little brother is coming here next year." she smiled to him.

Damon looked at her as she talked, looking down at the end of it. In a way, they were in the same boat, though, she loved him, and he loved Ariana... Both of them couldn't have the person they wanted to be with most, "Belle, I'm so sorry that I ever hurt you... I truly didn't mean to." He squeezed her hands back and let go the same time she did, "And I really feel like I'm going to be needing a lot of friends... Seeing how Ari is... Well, honestly hates me. I'm going to be alone all the time basically, except for when Min comes to visit or maybe Dad." Yeah... He was definitely staying away from Rowans and having his heart ripped out even more by seeing Ariana.

"Well, you have my number, and I'm sure I'll have plenty of free time... Just call and I can be there to have some fun over the summer." Damon couldn't manage to get the smile back now, just thinking Ari's name made him ache, saying it aloud like he had only seemed to make it worse.

Belle smiled and accepted his apology. They could be best friends. He said he needed a friend and Belle could be the shoulder to lean on. Even their history is rocky, they could overcome it.

When he mentioned Ari's name, she cringed. She always knew there was something nasty with her but hey Damon loved her and it was his choice. Belle looked perplexed when Damon explained his situation. "Why does she hate you? I mean i know why she hates me but why you?" Then after a few seconds she added in hastily..."I mean you do not have to tell me it is none of my business.." she looked down.

Then when Damon mentioned his phone number, Belle remembered she had his. "Well what plans do you wanna do this summer? Do you want to adventure like go to a water park or a beach?" she asked.

The first person to join him? His girlfriend.

Alec grinned sheepishly at the girl as she approached him and kissed him on the cheek as part of her greeting to him. Most of the great things that had happened to him this past term all seemed to be because of this particular blonde haired girl and Alec... couldn't be more grateful.

"Hey Ells!" GRIN GRIN GRIN. ... It was over? The term, right? "I... yeah..." he said, casting his eyes away from the girl to have a quick glance around the Hall before looking back at her again, "And to think we'll be fifth years the next time we come back in here," And they'll be closer to being sixteen. Scary or what?

... It was a good year.... "Yeah... yeah, it was!" he said, taking her hand in his and giving it a gentle squeeze. "Do you think fifth year will be great as well?"



... Bliss.

Wobbly!chin.

Having heard about her situation, Alec couldn't help but feel a sense of pride as he saw the younger badger walk down towards the Hufflepuff Table and take a seat. In his eyes, the girl had a lot of courage to go through a loss and then still walk around in here. A small smile flitted across the boy's face. Yeah... he was really proud.

He also had a little something for the girl that she would hopefully accept.

"Hey Bliss!" he said, smiling warmly at her, "Erm... I... I have a little something for you. I hope you don't mind?" Because... weirdly enough, some people didn't like gifts and he had no idea why. The fifteen year old reached into the pocket of his robes and brought out a small book with the girl's name on the front. "Erm... so... this is a book about... you and your awesomeness. It's just a list of things I think are awesome about you and... I mean... I know it's not much but I hope it makes you feel better," Nodnod.

Also, did she want a hug? He was much better at giving those!



At the sound of someone else's voice, Alec turned his attention away from the younger badger and looked towards an older badger instead. Namely... "Minnie! Hey!" He really enjoyed the company of this almost sixth year. She usually seemed to be so happy and smiley and...

Wait... almost sixth year. That meant... frown.

Maybe it was just him but all of this growing up thing seemed to be happening a little too quickly for his liking. Because next term was going to go by quickly, right? And so was the term after and then... no more Minnie. Frown.

...

He shook his head and grinned some more at the girl. "Yeah... yeah, this year really has gone by quite quickly," he said, "Erm... but did you have a good year, Minnie?"



So... the Great Hall was starting to fill up. And quite rapidly at that. It probably had a little something to do with the fact that this was a feast, right? And people were probably excited at the prospect of being able to go back home again. ... Probably.

His eyes glanced over at the Gryffindor table and... he blinked slightly. Could he... possibly... go and greet Selina at some point? To say bye? Or would that be a little weird since the two weren't really close? ... Yeah... he needed to think about this a little more.

But... here was another redhead! GRIN. He watched as the older girl approached Bliss first. It was nice how much the older girl cared about her 'kiddos', as she called them. And just... well... anyone who was a friend to her. "Captain LochNessie! Hey" he said, grinning and waving at the girl.



And here she was.

Alec's currently grey eyes did what it was usually accustomed to doing and scanned the surrounding area before landing on what he was looking for. Which, in this case, was a person. Someone... who he knew would be sad today. And he was sad knowing that she was sad and that she'd walk through those doors and never come back as a student ever again.

It was all very sad.

He shuffled over towards where she was sitting and wrapped his arms around her, not exactly knowing what he should say about all of this. Because what were you meant to say in a situation like this? It wasn't as if he had much experience in the whole 'moving-into-the-adult-world' thing. So he just... gave her a big bear hug instead. Just like old times.

...

"I'm going to really miss you, Belle."



See? His girlfriend was so important that Professors came to look for her. To give her things. Very important, she was. And this was something he would keep locked up in his memory box just in case she thought she wasn't important. Or... if she was feeling upset. This would make her feel better, right?

A sense of pride filled up within the guy as he watched the Runes Man approach the girl sitting next to him. His grey-blue eyes looked away from the two and landed on... his water goblet. Right. He could pretend to be interested in his water goblet. Because no one wanted someone to eavesdrop in on their conversation with someone else so...

Alec picked up a knife and a fork and was about to rock out tap the edge of his water goblet gently when...

BLINK.

Mister Summers was definitely him. Which meant that Botros was talking to him as well. And it was a compliment that Botros was throwing at him. "I... really? Thanks a lot, Professor!" GRIN. When the man mentioned something about Ells helping him with Runes, Alec's eyes flitted down to the girl's face and he grinned at her before looking up again. "That'll actually be really great! Thanks for the idea!" ... Also... "So have you enjoyed your first term here, Professor?"



... Oh?

BLINK.

See, something had happened to Laura recently and he didn't really know what but one thing he did know what that this... wasn't normal for her. Not really. He remembered a time when the girl used to be quite social and wanted to talk to everyone. Nearly. And now... she was sitting on her own. It was quite... weird.

"Hey... Laura?" he called, grinning at the girl, "You okay?" ... And he could possibly ask her the usual questions about her past year and what she's doing for the summer. They... will be asked later. Nodnod.



And then his girlfriend left him.

Alec blinked a little and nodded at her as the blonde... went and greeted her best friend. Yeah... they probably needed some girl-to-girl time to talk about rainbows and boys and whatever else girls talked about. He didn't really know so...

And then there was Mordred as well. Yeah... Alec knew nothing about what was going on when it came to them all. And 'them' also happened to include Oakey and that Ariana girl who... were sitting... along the table as well. This was probably really awkward, right? ... The fifteen year old was confused.

Shaking his head, Alec turned his attention back to the brunette Hufflepuff and gave her a smile and a wave. And she could get a hug later if she wanted. Nodnod.

"I..." He sighed, "Her and I got in a small argument a couple of nights ago and our original plans of her coming to live with me kinda got canceled... So the next night her ex was giving her trouble, and I took care of him and when I went to apologize to her and tell her about it and she told me she was dating someone else and acted as if I was the most evil person she ever met." Damon shook his head and ran a hand through his hair. Looking again, it was probably noticeable that he had multiple bruises and scrapes, "I... before I knew she was with someone else, kissed her and then I came here." He looked down, "And she's just been acting as if even looking at me is going to curse her.

"Besides getting my stuff to France and being there when Dad and Chelle officially adopt Minerva, I've got nothing." He looked back up at her, "And the annual trip to Norris at the end of summer, but besides that it's whenever you're free... Oh, and when we get back I'll be gone a week for my trip with Sage."

Minerva smiled a bit, "I can't believe you will be a fourth year, it doesn't seem like time has went that fast." She knew she was getting older, but her younger badgers were not, they were not growing up. Nope, Min wasn't going to accept their cute little faces getting bigger.

Minerva hoped she didn't reupset Bliss by saying something, but she couldn't not say anything. She just felt bad she didn't know sooner. Hugging the younger badger tightly she comforted her. "Blissy, you going to be okay?" She pulled from the hug and looked at the young badger. "Good you better Owl.. I'm holding you to that." She smiled at her friend, "So any plans going into summer?" She wasn't sure if that was the right thing to do asking her summer plans, but Min wasn't sure what else to say.



Minerva then saw Sophie walk in, she gave a glared look towards Oakey. He better not do anything to upset her again. Minerva walked over to her and gave her a small smile, "Hey Soph, how are you doing?" She searched her friend to see if she was really doing alright or not, she didn't want her upset for the feast. "So I was thinking Ella, you, and myself should hang out a bit this summer, what do you think?"



Minerva looked at Ariana with a grin on her face, "What?" She laughed a bit, knowing exactly what Ariana was saying her name for, "I'm just having a little chat with my housemates that's all." She shook her head, knowing darn well Ari would be doing the same thing.



Minerva hugged her friend tightly as she saw tears going down her face, Minerva felt tears building in her eyes to. She had become so close with Belle and it was going to be so weird not having her the next two terms. Couldn't they just freeze time so she could keep Belle there with her. "I'm not happy your leaving me either, but you'll write won't you? Plus we will see each other over the summer." Yes, because that was going to happen. She knew they were both in the States so it was possible.

Trying to disagree, Minerva stopped her, "No Belle you did a fantastic job. We couldn't have had a better leader in this house." Minerva really meant that too. She thought Belle was a great leader and knew she would be doing great things in her future. Smiling at her saying about no celebration was necessary, "Well it still would have been fun. I have planned one all term, and I hate that I haven't. I always like planning." She giggled at Belle called them lame, "Oh well, if were lame that's alright I don't mind."





Minerva shook her head, now see this is what she didn't want to see, she didn't want to see her friends hurting. She looked down at Ari and Oakey, couldn't Ariana see what she was doing to him, didn't she care. Turning back to Damon she sighed, "I think you just need out of here. Just go have fun this summer Damon, get your mind off things." Yes that would be the best medicine. "Once I'm done talking with my grandparents I'll owl you when Ethan and I will be coming back to your place, then even if your in France already you can be there when I get there, you know welcome home party or something." She gave him a tiny wink hoping that would cheer him up a bit.



Minerva smiled at her favorite badger couple. They were just way to cute together. "Well summer, I'm going to be headed to the States for a bit with my grandparents and then I'm going to Germany for the rest of the summer to Ethan's parents house." She couldn't wait to get there. It was going to be so much fun. "I want to do something with you two as well. Maybe Ethan and I can take a trip the Diagon Alley and meet up with you two. I really hope you would meet us." She really did want to hang out with them over the summer.

Her smile faded a bit when Alec asked about her term.. How did she sum up this term, well not great, but she would never say that in front of them. No her little badgers only got positive Min. "Oh Alec, it was alright. Lots of studying and stuff, but now it's time to have some fun. I can't believe it went so quickly." Yes she couldn't wait for summer, but she did not want to think of everyone being a year older.

Grinning.

There was always lots and lots of that particular expression going on whenever Alec Summers was involved. Something about this boy just made Ella feel really really happy, and nervous, and giddy inside too. How he managed to make all of this happen simultaneously just by saying hello, Ella had yet to understand. It was a mystery, one she wasn’t sure even Nancy Drew could figure out.

Fifth years. That was a frightening thought and Ella bit her lip thinking of all the things they’d face in their fifth year. Merlin, there’d be O.W.L.s. Now that was scary. ”One step closer to seventh year.” Blink. That realization made Ella frown a little and she shook her head, vowing to think more positively.

And then her hand was in his and Ella’s green eyes traveled up to meet his grey-blue ones, a small smile on her face. ”I think…fifth year will be an adventure.” One that would be much more fun because Alec would be involved.




Bliss didn’t seem too excited about the jelly beans, not that Ella blamed the younger badger. In hindsight, getting Bliss her favorite food was probably pretty silly, yeah? The third year was probably up to her ears in jelly beans and the last thing she needed was more. Ells appreciated how nice she was being about the whole thing, though. ”I know I didn’t have to but I wanted to.” Because they were badger family and Ella had Bliss’ back. ”If anything you could use them for art projects.” The fifteen year old offered lamely, shrugging her shoulders. Leave it to Ella to come up with that awkward idea.

…Though the idea of Jelly bean mosaics did spark the blonde’s curiousity. Hmm.

Summer plans? ”I’ve actually applied to work at the zoo this summer.” Grin! ”If I get the job I’ll be working with the elephant keeper. And Ella’s face lit up at the mere thought of working with her favorite animal all summer. ”And if you can, we should meet up too. Maybe we can have a ferocious trio get together or something.” That is, if Nessie was free too. ”It might be fun.”




Hugs were nice.

Ella sort of squished the Hufflepuff prefect and tried very hard not to get emotional. She could hold it together, right? …Maybe.

Blink. She’d been Belle’s first friend. WIBBLE! So much for holding it together. ”Belle, I’llmissyoutoo,” The blonde whispered, her eyes on the older badger’s. The brunette was friendly and helpful and she’d always been kind to Ella. How could the blonde not miss her? She gave Belle a half-hearted smile when she said she was an emotional wreck. ”You’re handling it well, actually. I’d probably be sobbing or something.” Honestly, she would. ”It won’t be the same around here without you, y’know.” Ugh. She hated goodbyes.




Professor Botros was here…at the Hufflepuff table…looking for her. Shuffle. The blonde smiled sheepishly at the adorable older man, shaking her head. ”You’re not interrupting at all, Sir.” Nope, nothing to see here.

And then several things happened which made the blonde turn pink. First, Botros congratulated her and said he was proud. He was proud of her, Ella Bishop. Something about that made the blonde feel really really proud of herself because it meant she’d worked really hard, yeah? And that her hard work had been noticed. That was really just…a great feeling, actually. ”I…thank you, Professor. That means a lot, really.” And she smiled broadly at him before tucking a strand of hair behind her ear.

And then there was a gift and Ella’s green eyes traveled down to the wooden piece and widened slightly. Professor Botros was giving her something? Really? She handled it gently, eyes flickering from the pink ribbon back up to the Professor as he spoke. ”I… this is really brilliant, Sir. I’ll take good care of it.” And then without thinking the blonde got up and went to wrap her arms around the older man. She stopped just shy of an actual hug and asked sheepishly, ”Can I hug you, professor?” Or was he more of a handshake type of guy?

Oh and then it was Alec’s turn for compliments and Ella watched the interaction between her boyfriend and her favorite Professor!dude with a smile, feeling quite proud. She was always telling Alec how brilliant he is but this just proved she wasn’t the only one who thought so. As for helping Alec out with runes, the blonde eyed her boyfriend and BEAMED. She was always willing to help him. Always always.




Mopey Sophie was mopey.

Ella absolutely hated seeing her best friend like this and it took everything in her not to grab the brunette by the shoulders and shake her around a bit. Y’know, check to see if the real Soph was still in there somewhere.

Did she mention she was really mad at the Oakster for making Soph feel this way?

But hey, she’d gotten a small smile out of the girl and that was something. ”Not your best beam, Soph, but I’ll take it.” Grin!

And okay, Ella felt a little bad about abandoning her best friend but Mordred looked all concerned and lovestruck like a little puppy and the blonde figured she should leave the two of them alone. They’d need to sort things out for themselves, yeah?

Brilliant! There she was, but in poor timing. Oakey was sure Mordy was going to stomp on his feet multiple times on the walk down to carriages. He raised one hand up and waved off his Slytherin friend. "Right, right I won't say or do anything." His whole face was going to go down into frown because Sophie looked like she was going to hex him if he laid one eye on her. Bliss helped him though, pulling his smile muscles down. "Thanks Bliss" He said genuinely with her hand still puling down on her face.
"WooOOP!" His face jerked back from Bliss' hands as Ariana assaulted him with another poke. "Keep that up and see what happens." Kindofsortofplayfullybutnotreallysonooneshouldreal lyreadmuchintoitokay?.
His eyes wandered to Minerva who began scolding him, and giving him empty threats about hurting Ariana, but he ignored her. Mostly because Professor Botros was looking for him, and with more help from Bliss (such a good LittleBeaterSis she was) he stood up as the man addressed him, he beamed at the stack of comics the Ancient Runes Professor handed him. Merlin, he would hug the old man if his hands were holding said comics. Also Ella seemed to want to hug him more then he did anyways. "Thank you very much Professor,and let your Grandson know I said so too. I'll keep this nicely locked up so I can read them without worry." Knowing Aegis, these wouldn't last a week. Now that he could perform magic out of Hogwarts he could put some charms on a safe that would make it Aegis-Proof.

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Damon sighed, "I'll try... You can stay at the mansion, it's big enough, trust me." He looked at her, "I'm sure it'll all work out, Minerva."

“I have been camping before!” she told the little puffer ”and I love it, I’ve been several times. super fun Every time. Maybe she could go this summer.. maybewithoakeyorsomething you know cause that’d be cool and they could tell stories and scare each other and OH! Maybe min can go.. if she wasn’t with ethan.. or or or..


Slow Down logan. You are getting way ahead of yourself and talking about stuff that will never happen.. COOKIES, YES! *mega!beam* cookies were very important to ariana's life.. almost as good as cupcakes… maybe they could make cupcakes.. ”Jellybean Cookies!? That sounds AMAZING!!! We should make those. she hoped that bliss knew how to make then cause Ariana was excited now.

Let’s. Do. This.

Min.. we see you there and we’re eyeing you BIG time miss. ”well, make it a nice one, and not about me, kay? cause Ariana could HANDLE herself. Besides Oakey was just a friend.. so she liked him.. still didn’t matter that they we’re just friends and nothing more. There was really nothing to worry about in that area, soo Chillax gurrrll

she wasn’t doing anything. Nope. She had her hands in her lap and was be a good child…. Till Oakey looked and told her to keep it up to see what would happen and well… she wanted to know so she took her hand and poked him lightly in the side a few times ”PokePokePoke.” she said and giggled a bit before putting her hands back to her lap.
OH LOOK a Professor. Ariana offered the runes master a wave and a oh so polite smile.

This.Was.Poke.War.Gunter.

Here it was.

The End of the Term Feast.

The End.

...

Her Last Feast she would ever be able to attend at Hogwarts. Oh where was a wipe for her to prevent the multiple tears she knew she would be unable to stop from flowing down her cheks?! It was clearly too late now..

Violet took a deep breath as she entered the Great Hall, as she had done the year before that...and the year before that and so on. She could still remember it. Back when she was just 11 years old seeing a never-ending abundance of floating candles high above everyone. And she remembered feeling very excited as she practically skipped towards the sorting hat. She did remember most of the people with her in her first year, were very nervous about getting sorted, but Violet on the other hand practically hopped on to the stool and almost placed the sorting hat on her own head. But somehow she refrained herself, and before she knew it she remembered hearing the hat's voice ring throughout the Great Hall announcing 'HUFFLEPUFF!' And not long after that she remembered skipping towards the Badger table in her 5-inch heels and pretty much bursting out her excitement when she introduced herself.

Seemed like it was, how often people say, 'only yesterday'?

Now here she was, six years later..at the end of her seventh year, no longer that little tiny blonde with bows or flowers mixed in her blonde locks. So much had happened to her over the years. Things she could never forget. Friends, she could never forget. From the good to the bad, Violet Le Veela had the time of her life.

'No crying..No crying..Absolutely NO crying..Even as hard it's going to be NOT to..'

Violet made her way towards her Puffs and then smiled instantly. She waved to all of them excitedly. Then she burst out,"GO HUFFLEPUFF!" Violet giggled and then clapped for her AMAZING house! She probably hadn't mentioned this before, but she was very proud to be a Hufflepuff! Especially at this moment, right now! How could she be upset?!

Laura looked around and realized that the Professor she was hoping would come around did. "Hi Professor Romanos." Laura sighed, she wasn't in a good mood but a bet was a bet. "Congratulations Professor, I only got just under 200 points." Laura had been really busy doing other things that homework went out of the window after a while.


Laura turned around and looked at Alec. "I'm fine." Laura lied she was just feeling a bit down and she had no idea why, maybe it was the fact Mick and Zhenya had just disappeared on her or maybe it was something else, she had no idea where they were and she just wished they would at least owl her or in Zhenya's case come and see her, it was the start of the year the last time they spoke which was ages ago.

OH. Well that was a surprise and a half. "SQUUUUUEEEEE," Bliss let out a little squeal as she was spun around. When Belle set her down on her feet again, she noticed something. Something she hadn't seen at first glance. Belle had been crying - not that Bliss blamed her or anything - these were emotional days. Still though .. she'd been crying. That meant she was in a weaker state, so she'd better be careful not to trigger more tears.

"Really?" Bliss asked eagerly, all wide eyed and admiring. It would mean a lot if someone of high status, or someone older than her - like Belle - would miss her. She gave a little giggle when her nose was bopped and wrinkled it up in a weird-cute way. OH NO! They were making her want to cry? Bliss did the first comforting thing she could think of and took her Prefect's hand, swinging it slightly, in a soothing manner. "I'll cry with you, Belle," she offered in a whisper. After all, she had more than one reason to cry.

"I guess so, yeah." Meh. There were good points. "It means that I'll be older; FIFTEEN. Then I'll be more mature and learn new things and .. and .. I want to be like a role model for younger kids," Bliss explained honestly. More than anything, that was her goal. After all, she'd been in their shoes once and knew what some of the struggled and worries were and Bliss wanted to try her best to help them. Even thinking about, she was standing taller and was a lot less giddy. Mature. She liked it.



Bliss was all smiles and rainbows and candy at her Professor. He was her favourite. YEP. Maybe along side Professor Hadley, but that was it. "Professor Ab, it is then." She'd have to remember that, so that in future, her long list of names wouldn't be needed. "It's my pleasure, sir," she said politely and honestly, chuckling at what he said next. "Well then, it's lucky they weren't far," she agreed lightly.

Nod, nod. HE WAS? "I'm glad your proud. If I'm up there, it'll be all thanks to you." And that was the truth. "I didn't even understand Runes before you came along and now it's my favourite subject." More truth. She liked several other subjects, but Ancient Runes was her favourite by far, without a doubt. At the beginning of the year, she would never have expected it; she'd been into charms and Care of Magical Creatures. Perhaps as she'd grown, she learnt to appreciate all subjects and that where her love for them came from. Mmm. "Thank you, Professor and the same to you," she finished, beaming as patted her head and made his way to Oakey.



So he had heard the news ..

GULP.

Bliss tried to keep any tears inside. So far she'd been doing so far getting her emotions in check, only letting tears out every now and then, but wiping them away before the were noticed. For one reason only, she needed to learn to be brave. After all, it wasn't going to get any easier if she let her emotions control her all the time. If she did that, she would no doubt be in pieces by now. Somehow, though, Bliss was pulling through and she was glad. With some people, she'd even been her old, giggling, hyper self. The type of person she'd been in her first two years. That person was gone though, not that they knew that. She'd still kept up the semi-act, if not for their sake, but for hers. The soon-to-be-fifteen years old took a breath before meeting Alec's warm gaze.

She returned his warm smile, with equal warmth and listened to what he was saying. BLINK. He did? "You do?" She was openly surprised .. she hadn't expected to get anything. Maybe except jelly beans, because somehow, everyone knew she had a slight fascination with them. Any gift other than that, was most unexpected. "I'm not awesome," she squeaked. She couldn't comprehend how Alec would think she was awesome. "You really didn't have to .. but ... I ... thank you." She wrapped her arms around the slightly older boy without question and squeezed him. One other thing she liked, besides jelly beans, was hugs. A single tear rolled down her cheek, forwhateverreason.



"Trust me, you're not the only one who can't believe it," she said with a light laugh. Her herself, no matter how excited she was about it, couldn't believe that she going to be a FOURTH year. A fourth year. When she'd been an ickle firstie, fourth year seemed like the year that they'd eventually get old. The gap between 11 and 15 seemed massive to her. "Time goes too fast," she agreed as the realization that she'd REALLY grow up one day, hit her. She'd be in Seventh Year eventually. Those thoughts ... she couldn't deal with and she was caught with the desire to stay little forever. Not age a day. Was she allowed to do that? Pretty please.

She hugged Minnie even tighter, burying her face in the older girl's hair. A wave of many mixed emotions came over her and suddenly, it was all too much; the growing up, the losing her dad, the saying goodbye to people. She almost felt like she was losing herself, rather than growing into a different person. A small whimper escaped her lips, but that was all .. and it was all that she would allow. She had to be strong. "I'll be okay," she assured Minnie, but perhaps assuring herself as well. Once, someone had told her, that she was stronger than she knew and now it was time to prove their words right. "You do that. I'll be expecting owls in return," she said and winked. See, Bliss? Being happy and strong was all about will power. Maybe she'd be alright after all. Oh, summer? "I've made some plans. Going with West to Brighton, I think. Going camping with Elodie and Coul. Meeting up with Ness and Ariana and maybe Ella." So, lots of plans. All in the hope that it'll keep her mind off certain things and keep her happy.



This is why she liked Ella, or one of the reasons. She always tried to cheer you up, sometimes with the simplest of things. Even if she didn't know how to cheer you up, she'd still be there to cheer you up. Part of Bliss wished for Ella to be Hufflepuff's Prefect, but then that meant accepting that Belle and the other Seventh Years were really leaving, which was something she wasn't prepared to do. "Use them in art?" Pause. "I've never thought of that, it's a pretty good idea, Elly," she said honestly and gave a small beam to the girl. Wasn't Ella just full of good ideas?

The answer was yes.

She was.

BLINK. A zoo? ASDFGHJKL; "That's amazing! I hope you get the job." Bliss couldn't see why Ella wouldn't get it, she was perfect for it. Caring, kind, reliable, sensible and all other stuff she'd need for the job. She had it all. Plus, she loved animals. Mainly Elephants, but Bliss was sure Ella was very much an animal lover. Oh? She wanted to meet up? BEAM. "Of course I can, Ella. You know what? Nessie agreed to come and visit me at some point this summer, so maybe I can drag her with me and we can all meet up." T'was a good idea, yes? "Not might. It WILL be fun." It was happening, okay?



SEE? She was very helpful when she wanted to be. "My pleasure," she giggled, then realised his face so that he was smiling-but-not-hurting on his own. Just in time, as well, because he seemed to jump when ... Ariana poked him. She observed them carefully ... Right. Hmmm. Yes. OKAY. Bliss was onto them. YES SHE WAS.



"Really? Who with? What did you do?" Questions, questions, questions. Bliss was full of them. So if Ariana didn't like them, she should speak up now. BEAM. Questions were of course the perfect way to carry on a conversation, which was exactly what Bliss wanted to do. Camping was a good topic, as Ariana seemed to like it and Bliss did too. Now it was curious!Bliss that had come out to play with all the questions and all. They could exchange stories about the camping trips! YES. Or trip, in Bliss' case.

Oh, look. Someone else mega beamed apart from her. She'd always thought it was her thing, hmmm. MEGA BEAM, she might as well return it. It was certainly a suitable moment to. Ariana; she had a strange affect on Bliss, making her REALLY hyper. Or maybe it was the talk of food. Heh. The two of them should get a shop and sell their lovely food to people and .. eat most of it themselves. BEAM. "Yes, yes. Jelly bean cookies," she confirmed. "They ARE amazing. My mum has a recipe for them, she made it herself." After weeks of constant begging from Bliss herself, because she was obsessed with cookies at the time and jelly beans had begun to really grow on her, so she wanted to mix them. Eventually, her mum did comply.



Bliss turned her attention away from everyone else for a moment and once again began looking for one Seventh Year in particular. The only other goodbye that she still had to do. So, in other words, her only other person that could make her cry today. After that, no more tears because she wouldn't allow it. She had her plan and she would stick to it, after all she was stronger than she knew. The badger just had to figure out HOW strong that was exactly. Coming back from her thoughts, she continued scanning the sea of yellow, until finally one blonde haired girl caught her eye.

VIOLET. She'd spotted her and without a moments hesitation, she got up from her seat and hurtled towards the older girl. Bliss wrapped her arms around Violet's waist and clung to her with all her might, as a whimper escaped her lips again. RIGHT. She was NOT letting go. Violet would have to pry her off. "Violet," she mumbled, not able to say anything else yet.

It was her favorite subject now? Aww, words like that made Botros feel so happy his eyes must've sparkled a bit. He wished he could make his grandson see the beauty of the runes like he did to some of his students. He continued on his way to Gunter with a touch of bliss to his smile. pun intended ;)

Ab was glad the boy thought they were good enough. "I will, of course." Telling Hassan that would get the boy excited and curious about Hogwarts, maybe his parents would let him roll in next term? Botros would like him to meet good students like Gunter here. "Have a nice evening now, and Gunter? I think you've grown an inch or two this term!" He slapped his hand on the boy's shoulder playfully, not having to bend too much to look at him anymore.

Aaaah, teens tend to grow way too fast.

With a final smile, the professor turned to move closer to the Hufflepuff girl.

.... oh! A hug! Botros chuckled and had his free arm around the girl's shoulders with a few pats on her back. There there, she was so sweet. "Of course you can. I believe hugging is still a fad in Hufflepuff." Maybe 'fad' isn't the right word but oh well. His hand then joined the other on his cane as he leaned slightly forward, nodding at the girl. "You deserve it. You and the others. I'm glad you like this little souvenir." He felt a bit sad that he didn't have anything for the seeker boy, though.

Maybe he should hug him as well but he doubted that the boys were as open to hugs as the girls were. Botros was a hugging kind of boy back in the day, but let's not forget the number of sassy nicknames he got for it. Deborah used to stand up for him though and it made it kind of a good thing eventually. "Sure, and I'm always blown away with your seeking talent. Great, great job with that. I was more of a keeper back when I was a boy. Not that long ago." He chuckled and nodded at the boy's question. "It was as good as I hoped it would be. Hogwarts was my school, too, and coming back here as a professor is definitely a privilege."

Okay, he was sure the kids didn't want an ole' pants spending time with them. He still had to deliver the same souvenir to the rest of the kids. "Have a great summer you two, and don't stay up late." He didn't know why he said that last bit but... it seemed perfect.

With a small wave he started to move to the next table.

"Sophie..." Err, who was she? This dude's girlfriend? Probably, but who was Zeke to meddle in that? "Nope, doesn't ring a bell." Was this guy testing on him on whether or not Zeke remembered Sophie? MAYBE Zeke's supposed to know her and this guy knows that, so now he's questioning him.

Wait, no. This Slyth man probably won't do that. He looked pretty serious anyway. Zeke paused for a moment to think of what to say...and he thought of stuff for so long that the snake already talked to Bliss...where he luckily caught the dude's name. 'AHA. MORDRED. Now I know your name.'

He smirked to himself. "I'm just keeping a low profile. Successfully, I guess since you haven't noticed me." Now that was just a plain big lie. To keep up with his act, he went on with a question. "Who's Sophie anyway, Mordred?"

Ohhey. The diary girl's here. Zeke raised an eyebrow at her with that same smirk on his face, "Hey Ms. Pout." He couldn't really remember much what happened at the tree house. Just some fail surprising, talking, and some diary snatching. What did happen after that? Hm, that's weird. Why can't he remember? Don't tell me he has a short term memory loss now as an after-effect of that amnesia. 'Cause if that were the case, it would be very lovely. Yes, sense the beloved sarcasm.

But seriously, Mr. Academics? "I'm not that smart, y'know. I barely participate in class." He's just really lazy, and made studying an excuse for not watching Quidditch.


Jelly beans....this was WAAAAAAAAAAAAY random. No really. "Erm, well, I would prefer jelly ace." 'Cause he was in no way fond of beans. Any kind of beans. String beans, pork and beans, green beans, long beans...any kind at all. I guess jelly beans counts as one of those 'lil nasty stuff.

And since she was being random, he will too. "Can you play the drums, Bliss?" MUSIC. One of his favorite topics to talk about...well, since after his accident and amnesia, that is. Since it's kind of relaxing and calming. Let's you escape the world for a moment. Plus, drums were awesome. And a girl who can actually play the drums is very very VERY amazing.

Nathan was starving. Even though, he had tried to wait for Delphi - but he had no idea where she had disappeared to.

And the food just looked delicious.

Last meal he would ever have to Hogwarts.

He must have it!

Noot going completely overboard, the eighteen year old poured himself some pumpkin juice and bit into a breadstick as he waited for his bestfriend.

Addy had a smile on her face as she plopped down beside Nathan. She was certain he was not expecting her to speak, much less sit down with him, but she was nothing if not surprising. Heh.

"Hey." That was all.

Apparently from Laura's reaction, the girl hadn't managed to obtain those extra points during the remaining school does, and alas, was confirmed from the Puff herself. Honestly, Medea was a bit more pleased than she thought she'd be. Not for the winning part. For the lack of misleading information coming from the Puff. "It vos a nice effort though." she smiled a little, glancing to whom momentarily asked her about summer.

"I believe you are to do votever I suggest?"

Oh! Minerva.

"You could says so." The professor chuckled lightly, taking a quick glance at those who were just joining the table. A few non-hufflepuffs from what she could see. "I do hope you haff a nice summer, Miss Wheatborn."

A flush to her normally fair cheeks still visible, Delphinia looked up and down the Hufflepuff house table in search of Nathan. It was her last idea, considering she'd already looked at her House table. Delphi knew he would either be here, or there. And he wasn't there. So obviously, he was here. Somewhere.

It didn't take long for her to spot him. Hurrying along, a smile spread across her lips as she neared. "Couldn't wait for me?" She didn't mind, really. Seating herself on the other side of her best friend that wasn't occupied, Delphi gently set her bag at her feet with a glance over Nathan.

"Hello." Delphi greeted her House and Dorm mate, not expecting much in return. She was just being polite. Her attention turned back to Nathan, adding to him, "Try not to kick your feet, or mine. Philia is asleep in my bag."

Delphinia hadn't wanted to leave her alone in the dormitory.

He wasn't planning a visit to the Hufflepuff table, because his liking of that particular house was fading and fading into nothingness. Of course he still had friends there, but they were never as strong as they used to be. Which sucked, majorly. But he did need to see Bliss for obvious reasons, especially after promising her that he would be a better friend from now on.

Cos she WAS one of his best friends. Of course she was.

He paused on his way, though, because she looked REAL busy. Eh, a quick chat couldn't be too much of a problem.. "Bliss!" He beamed at her. This was the first time he'd seen her since she got back, so he hugged her quickly. Very quickly.

"How're you doin'?"

Nathan was about to steal himself a chicken leg when he felt someone take a place next to him.

Oh.

His lips pulled into a smile, feeling her smile. "Hey yourself," he greeted her. He had not expectd her to join him or even say goodbye. With the way things had ben he was sure they would not see each other after Hogwarts - and even if they did, she would probably ignore his existence.

"This is it, then, isn't it?" he said, after a small pause. "time for goodbyes," he added, before he felt a familiar presence on the other side of him.

Okay then.

"You are late." the comment slipped, almost spontaneously.

Hopefully this would be civil. Since they were actually graduating eighteen year olds.

He simply smiled at Delphi's comment. "Stomach couldn't wait. I am sorry."

He nudged the bag near his feet, feeling Philla rest against him before turning to Addy. "What are you planning for the real world, then?"