The start of term seems to bring out the best and worst in people and this term things started getting juicy before the train even left the station! Couples blossoming throughout the years has always been something to gab and barf about, but what about the ones that have sizzled, crashed, and burned? They are just as fun now aren’t they?

Take West Odessa and Alice Fischer. The buzz around the Great Hall during the feast is their relationship is on its way out. Our eyes saw Mr. Odessa moving towards the table none too happy and handing back something to the Gryffindor Captain. Someone has taken the bite out of this couple's romance and it ain't Alice's doing for once. Should make for an overly dramatic quidditch season. Just pleeeeeeeease keep the desperation snogging off the pitch, yeah? It's tacky.

We might not be sure why those two captains can’t seem to make it work, but we sure know why Cat Moretti should be ending it with Mo Branxton soon. If you were walking around the entrance hall and not at the feast the way you should have been, then you most likely saw trouble making Zhara Kettleburn kissing the Ravenclaw Captain. Which of course started a lovers fight between Zhara and Michael Toussaint.

Which couple will be next in this tunnel of doom that has fallen over the feast? Some say it could be Tag Kildare and Lotus Wisteria. Lotus was seen not really giving him much thought during the opening feast despite him following her around like a crup.

We surly will be watching all of these couples more closely and do let us know if something juicy comes about.

Forseti

Move over Professor Fuller! There seems to be some new eye candy in the halls these days.

With three new male professors and a groundskeeper, which will the Hogwart girls be swooning over first? Our guess is it won’t be the groundskeeper. Rumor has it he can’t fit through small places and he eat children in his cheerio’s for breakfast with honey drizzled over it. Don’t be surprised if there are more girls taking interest over animals this year. It’s not the cute Nifflers they are there to see. If anyone got a look up at the staff table during the feast, they wouldn’t be blind not to notice the new Care of Magical Creatures professor, Professor Thompson. This seems to be the new reason to be interested in creatures this term. Hey, the professor is one hot creature himself!

But what about the other new professors? Will they live up to their expected positions? Can Alexa Cambridge still hold onto her starry eyed look in History of Magic or will Professor McCormack not live up to Professor Vinteren greatness? Will Professor Culloden live up to Professor Lafay’s terrifying legacy? Only time will tell dear ones only time will tell.

Don’t worry older staff members we haven’t forgotten about you! Speaking of whack jobs, did anyone else notice Professor Flamsteed and his no suits entrance to the feast? If that wasn’t odd enough, he also brought in what looked to be a fish. Rumor is that this fish is none other than Professor Dursley, former History of Magic professor. Is this the reason for his sudden departure from the school? Did a certain Transfiguration professor possibly get mad at him and turn him into a fish. We may never know.

We also know that Healer Tillstorm had to have threatened her way into the Head of House this year. She might want to remember her healing duties though and go check on Librarian, Mr. Kitridge. He was spotted near the beach tree kicking books into the lake. Is it his way of trying to buy new ones or has he gone off the deep end and started damaging school property? This isn’t the only time our friends have caught him acting oddly. If anyone was near the library recently you would have heard something not so quiet when he was scaring poor little first and second years. Sounds like someone is throwing a hissy fit over something to me.

Just how is this school still operational?!

Sjofn

Hufflepuffs are known for being loyal, patient, and true, but did you know being a Casanova was in that descriptions as well? It hasn’t been a secret that in past terms we’ve had some great love gossip on these Hufflepuff boys so why would they fail us now. They do seem to be starting younger though. The term has only started and the rumors are just flying over third year Kace Lecium. It seems our young Hufflepuff might be looking at others than just his sweet little Valentine of last year, Marigold McCallister.

It seems our young Puff doesn’t have a preference of what year you’re in as long as you give him a smile. Though we are seeing a pattern in first years. Is there something about them Mr. Lecium or is it just because they are new and don’t know the other boys yet? Easy pickings for you and your woo-tastic words?

Do these young ladies even know you’ve been flirting with them all at the same time? I would hope someone would let young Melek Sönmez, Brynn Rhys-Davies, and Beverly Wayne know that they are just first years and not to fall for this third years tricks. Plus he isn’t just talking to you darling little ones, oh no, he’s also been caught making eyes at fellow third year Sliver Barry.

Our question for you, Marigold, is why are you still with him and when will you kick him to the curb. Maybe the girls should join together and stop the Casanova Puff (Puffanova?) before he winks at yet another. Let us know the minute he does would you loves?

Vali

With a new year ahead I'm glad to say there will be new students to talk about, new romances and of course new professors too.

Can we take another gander at our new Potion Master, Culloden? He's quite the Slytherin if you'd ask me. Yet inspecting the walls in the dungeon is just a bit too OCD don't you all think? The dungeon walls have been that way for a long time, I don't think the students mind it, Cully. Maybe they might have been cleaner in your time, but I wouldn't put it past a house elf to clean them if you asked. Or ask Professor Flamsteed for some of his lint rollers. What is what you were inspecting for? Dirt? Or maybe you were searching for something else. Maybe let's say ghosts perhaps? I'd be careful to provoke the Bloody Baron, if I were you.

But it seems, Cully already knows who to provoke and he's done so by snapping at two new students. Although maybe the new students needed some snapping after all. Cursing in front of a professor is quite a thing, Kevin Hirase, be careful of that, though we must say we do like your attempt at reading Melek's journal. Please do share if you saw something. We'd all love to know. Even if it is just an update on Puffanova.

Also...fire breathing? Seems like instead of doing it himself like Lafay did, this Potions Master is encouraging students to set each other on fire. Letting students do your dirty work, eh?

Loki

The wind is blowing, the leaves are changing, and Hogwartians are finding their fall loves to start cuddling close to. Some find it easy to find a love while others can only find that love once they gain a title. Take our new Puffer captain, Kaiden Yarborough. Now that he has a title it seems Mika Johanson wants to be his girlfriend again. Funny how a few terms ago she wanted nothing to do with him. Interesting what a little title and power can do for a boy. Just keep your fingers crossed this captain leads a team to victory or else I suspect he will be toss out like a broken broom.

Another cuddling couple is Schuyler Emmons and Olly Clarke. The two have been seen sneaking around the corridors and having close encounters on the grounds. Must have made a certain Ravenclaw seeker feel pretty bad when he couldn’t win Schuyler's heart last term on their date. Don’t worry Mr. Stone, just seeking for the wrong team. Maybe you should try your luck on another Gryffindor. Rumor is their prefect is a mighty fine catch for you.

Now the most interesting couple to be seen around the school would be seventh year Hannah Lockwood and second year Adi Rehman. It seems Adi likes the cougars of the school and Hannah isn’t afraid to put her moves on the boy. The two were seen being very friendly at the Black Lake.

We never know where we might find our next interesting couple, but it’s always fun to guess the newly made match ups before they happen

Hel

Aren't Slytherin's supposed to be shrewd and cunning by nature? Or even just a little subtle? Well, it seems like Genie Vanacutt and Caleb and Sophie Newell missed the memo. At the opening Slytherin party, the three were seen engaging in an all out fight that ended up with Caleb Newell getting punched in the nose by Ms. Vanacutt. It seems like no one will be dreaming of Genie any time soon.

In fact, the fighting got so terrible that Head of House, Healer Tillstorm, had to step in. Oh prefects, oh prefects. Where were you prefects? Isn't that Theo Kinsley, Cassia Somerlad and West Odessa's job to deal with student-student relations? Apparently not. Then again, if we had faces as pretty as theirs, we wouldn't want to end up on the receiving end of Genie's anger either. And we saw you, Mr. Kinsley, laughing at the whole fight. That isn't very prefectly, now is it, darling?

To top it all off, it seems like Healer Tillstorm set up Genie and Caleb on a little let's-be-friend's date. Now, now, dearies, we didn't know our Healer had such a romantic heart. Nothing says love like a punch to the face.

This is turning out to be quite a delicious little chain of events, lovelies. Keep your eyes and ears open for what happens next. We know we'll be doing the same.

Lofn

The revenge on Puffanova has started and it looks like the ladies of Hogwarts haven’t taken long to find other interest and leave the flirtatious Hufflepuff alone. The greatest of those on revenge is the one he seemed to have flirted with and Valentined, Marigold McAllister. She’s been seen getting cozy in the Tower Patch with another boy known for his flirting Ascanius Stark. Now this ponders the question how are him in Penelope doing these days? Have we seen them together at all? Maybe this flirting is more than what it seems. A new love blossoming perhaps?

It seems the other girls are following the older Hufflepuff’s lead and finding new guys to look dreamy eyed upon. His kitchen love, Sliver, seems to have found an older man to put her eyes on with fellow Gryffindor Victor Bay. At least she has realized that even though the puffs are loyal, it doesn’t always count when it comes to relationships. Just ssk Head girl Ella Bishop how loyal Head Boy boyfriend was last term.

Speaking of our hair famous Puffer, it seems the Head Boy might be letting the title go to his head since we found him cozy with none other Melek Sonmez. Yet another of Kace’s many girls. It seems Melek wants to show the Puff she can do much better than just a third year. Yes it seems the girl is going for the gold and flirting with the top male in the castle. Another case of becoming more interesting with a badge? Wonder what Ella will say about this? I don’t think it’s going to be all ice cream and gummy worms for these two this term if he keeps this up.

Seems like first years aren’t as bright this term though. Young Ravenclaw Brynn seems to have left one Puffanova to make loving eyes at a taken older guy. She’s been seen following around Captain Mo Branxton. He sure does have his way with the younger ladies, doesn’t he? Miss. Rhys-Davies doesn’t seem to know what she wants though since she was caught blushing from a kiss given by second year lion Bart. Maybe we should start watching her flirting ways, but at least the young claw is moving on from the girlanizor puff where as poor Beverly seems to still be hung up on her love for him and hasn’t been seen with any other guys. She might just get her way since her competition seems to have moved on.

Vali

Why do they say girls go to the bathroom in flocks when clearly it’s the boys in this school needing each other for moral support? The corridors and pressed ears against doors have told us a few things about the males around here: they are hair freaks, cry babies, and groupies in the bathroom. What has happened to the males of the school? Did someone take their male card along time ago and they haven’t found a way to get it back?

Did you hear the whimpering coming from the sixth floor loo? Seems like Moaning Myrtle has found a new boo hoo bathroom buddy in Prefect Theo Kinsley. Still crying over a broken heart, eh there Theo? Head Hair Boy Summers and Prefect Nigel were also spotted running into the bathroom to..comfort? Can't be too sure because all that was heard through the door was shouting and grumbling.

Seemed like Theo did not want them there at all though. I believe jealousy is involved here. Jealous of Alec’s nice hair and longtime girlfriend. Rumor is this Slytherin was making eyes at Ella back in their early years. Then there is Nigel and his blossoming relationship with fellow Claw Blue. Don't worry, Theo, we are sure if you keep crying in the loo Myrtle will take a liking to you.

Ladies what is going on with your guys of Hogwarts? Are they more girly girl than you are? It’s time to either make them man up or accept it and buy them some hair spray and call it a day.

Loki

We have reason to suspect that Herbology professor, Professor Bentley, has taken her love of flesh eaters to an astonishing level and turning over her own Hogwarts housing into a greenhouse. Why else would she be sleeping on the sofas in the Gryffindor common room?

Watch out lions, I am not too sure that that topiary she is suggesting you have will be of the friendly kind...

Forseti

Perfects and Captains are different. Everyone knows that or should we say everyone but the Healer now turned Slytherin Head of House? Word around the castle is that she is trying to fill Lafay’s over sized shoes and mucking it up as she goes along. Her latest blunder being wrongful accusations? We don’t know, it sounds a bit sticky, but from what we were able to gather from some helpful little gossip enablers, the woman is getting her badges mixed up, accusing Captains of not fulfilling their Prefect duties! The scandal! We know you aren’t responsible for the running of your house Mr. Odessa, and thank you for your letter explaining such, how dare she think you could lend a helping hand when trouble arises? Doesn’t she know you lack the initiative and keep things as simple as possible?

Perhaps this is what helped give Slytherin the edge over Ravenclaw in the latest quidditch match? We have noticed Mr. Branxton acting perfectly and going out on a limb to help others - even dancing with the enemy! Perhaps he should take Odessa's cutthroat approach and not 'care who beats each other up as long as it doesn't mess up who gets put on the pitch each game'?

We know how this blame business goes, boy do we ever, and it seems the better blame would be those specifically in charge of those things. If you need a shoulder to cry on, we are here with tissues and parchment in case you’d like to get anything off your chest.

There’s a moral to this little spot of gossip, never send a Captain to do a Prefect’s job. It leaves them looking incompetent.

Thor

THE TRUTH IS OUT! Enemies of the Gryffindor Head of House beware! The Heir of Slytherin and his basilisk have got nothing on this woman!

If you didn't hear it yourself at the pep rally in the dungeons, then let me tell you. Marion Burbage, that ghost who has been floating around the castle recently, accused the Herbology professor of...well....KILLING HER!

Technically, it was a crazy plant that actually did it...BUT the professor had said it was safe and it CLEARLY was not. KILLED TWO PEOPLE IT DID!

Wouldn't a ghost be the BEST eye witness to a crime like that? BENTLEY IS A KILLER. RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!

I WARNED you Gryffindors that topiary was bad news!

Forseti

What happens when a candy crazy Gryffindor finds something new to be crazy about? Let’s ask Alexa Cambridge, because it seems the fifth year has dropped her chocolate frogs for a new liking. BOYS!

No it doesn’t seem like there is a love potion involved this time. We’ve been finding more and more out about our chocolate loving friend these days. It seems Alexa has found the corridors a great place to get cozy on a certain Ravenclaw’s lap and no we aren’t talking about long time hopeful Aidan Stone. No this Ravenclaw has more to offer it seems ... like his comfy lap to sit in.

Though it seems Alexa might enjoy the company of someone younger, but this boy must be taking lessons from Puffanova because he seems to be spotted with a few different girls this term, but none of which is as interesting as his kissing his very own lady prefect. Did Michael find a way to replace the chocolate filled love in Alexa’s heart with that of love for him? Or perhaps there was some chocolate lip glossy on those lips of his and Alexa was drawn like a moth to the flame? You decide, Hogwartians.

Is Alexa becoming the next cougar in the school or will she not be able to give up her chocolate obsession for the eye candy that is becoming Michael Toussaint. We don’t know ladies, but if Alexa is going to kiss and leave him - which we are certain is what she has done because she has now been spotted on a date with that same comfy lap Ravenclaw, Jun Kim, in Hogsmeade - maybe you have a chance to help his bounce back in the love department.

Lofn

Hogsmeade weekends are a great inspiration to all of us Aparecium writers. It's where we literally run into juicy tales that some might miss out on. Especially with the bunch of Hogwartians who are aging remarkably fast and whose sluggish bodies may not help them carry themselves around to check out what's going on around town.

We have got your backs for it's our duty after all to fill you all in!

This very weekend, the Three Broomsticks was one packed place. What got our attention was the presence of the cute couples there. I bet you thought they only existed at Madam Puddifoots. Did anyone hear the Astronomy professor shouting at the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor about being his Valentine over there, by the way? Not how one usually woos someone, but to each their own.

First spotted was the handsome Ravenclaw Prefect, Nigel Barrington and his beautiful girlfriend, Blue Gracea, who looked awfully cute together. But just how long will this cuteness last? Ravenclaws are prone to agnst as we all know. Perhaps Blue's innocence paired with Nigel's unique sense of humor will keep them safe and sound.

We also spotted a Slytherin pair! Who else than Mister Terry Radley and Anastasia Konstantinova who looked like they were enjoying each other's company on a whole new level. You might wonder how we could tell. Well, if it wasn't the kiss that Terry dropped on Anna's cheek, it could be the smiles the two were never able to hide or contain. Looks like our Slytherin lad has truly moved on from a certain Hufflepuff who had returned to Hogwarts, the one and only Bliss Ryans.

And there we thought the dungeons lacked the warm feelings and cute couples. We were proved wrong.

Hel

Oh dear oh dear oh dear our lovely readers we are very concerned. It seems that Hogwarts is not as young and beautiful as it used to be. Could the school be looking for money again? It seems the Headmistress has started renting the castle out to a senior citizen home or is this a way for Hogwarts to get closer with its community.

Love should clearly be in the air during this Valentine month, but I’m afraid we all might be smelling the must of the old and wrinkled instead...along with some gas. We have to say after the recent quidditch matches we are more worried than ever seeing these elderly trying to fly on brooms chasing quidditch balls around. As we looked closer to our surprise we saw Alice Fischer looking ninety. Tisk tisk has she let herself go lately. Speaking of letting themselves go have we seen the Headmistress in the stands? She needs to take a trip to see the new Potions Master to do something about that near death look she has going on. Funny how he looks like one of the younger ones of the school and has the perfect potion for the students to learn. Not to mention how shifty he was collecting potions ingredients out on the grounds while looking like he was about to make a run for it. Be careful, people will think you're.......up..........to something.

With some of the professors becoming as old as the students it’s scary what might happen and it seems that the horror of everything has been heard coming from the Board of Governors. Will they close down the school? Maybe they should make this a money making opportunity and charge these concerned parents for the newly founded Hogwarts Nursing Home of Underaging Wizards.

Vali

With our school slowly turning into an old age home it's no surprise to see that our little kids feel like they need some fast growing up too, specifically in the field of love and relationships and what better day to educate yourself than on Valentines day?

It seems like Miss Sophie Newell was unsure of what to do with her first kiss received from her 'secret' Valentine, Adi Rehman. Well here's some advice for you sweetheart, if you like him you kiss him back, if not well just give him a good push away. Though we must say those gifts sure would be something to keep a guy for, there's no doubt in that. Maybe galleons CAN buy you love? Wonder what your aunt Sierra would say about the whole Puffer thing, but we're glad you see the light in those yellow people. You should let us in on your secret with those rodents, they're always jabbering away about who knows what.

These two weren't the only one shinning about with the limelight. Maybe Sophie is the name to have this Valentines, cause our next couple involves one too.

You two may say you're best friends, but we sure know you both have some other feelings for each other. Yes you know who you are, Sophie Brown and Tobias Tempus. I mean a Valentine's ball together even as 'best friends'? Just ADMIT your feelings you two. We know you both are dying to. See you later little darlings. Pucker up those lips and enjoy your lovey dovey night.

Keep those eyes glued to the gossip. Till next time.

Go big or go home. A saying we all are well familiar with. But how many of us truly acts accordingly? Not many perhaps, but luckily there are always examples to look up to and learn from. Ones that teach ambition and confidence. So don't you ever say the Aparecium doesn't care about education. All we aim for providing info.

It was hard not to notice an interesting sight. One that occurred by the Tunnel Of Love entrance. Got what we're talking about? Not yet? Here's more hints: short, pretty, feisty and yellow? Yup. It is Miss Lux Carrington. Did we not all see her lip-lock with Victor Bay? Fifth year Bay. Now here's what grabbed our attention: We all thought that the second years' attention and aspiration in the love field, mainly covered the pretty gals and pals in the same age-group, or maybe a one year gap wasn't unusual, but three years!? Now that gets our quills and fingers itching to get hold of a parchment. Don't get us wrong, we commend the confident spirit and feel the need to declare our admiration but just because everyone at Hogwarts is getting old doesn't mean we should go gold digging.

And where was Christmas while all this is going on? Is Bay turning into a sugar daddy? We think that there is at least one Gryffindor getting coal in their stocking next year come the holiday season.

However, that doesn't end here. Same night, the said Hufflepuff also got a snog from Theodore's lips by the Kissing Booth. See what do we mean by go big or go home?!

Girls around the school, especially the older ones, might want to reconsider who they think might classify as a threat or someone to compete with.

Freya

Look out Hogwarts, there’s a new Romeo and Juliet roaming our modest corridors, sitting in our classes and dutifully distracting everyone present. Gryffindor Third Years Michael Toussaint and Zahra Kettleburn were seen discussing plans for the afterlife during an interesting—for lack of a better word—Muggle Studies lesson. Much like the Shakespearean duo, these two plan to be with each other, long after they’ve crossed over and join the likes of our beloved house ghosts and Moaning Myrtle. It begs the question of how well they thought this through. Myrtle’s been looking for friends her age for the last century or two. Who’s to say she won’t try snagging Little Toussaint right from under the nose of his overzealous girlfriend? It’s no secret he’s famous with the ladies, why should something as trivial as death change this?

On a livelier note, the Aparecium has not failed to get wind of young Cutty Mordaunt’s latest blunder. What does one do when they see blossoming seeds of romance out by the bridge leading to the rest of the grounds? Why obnoxiously demand they get right to the snogs before his wrinkles get wrinkles of course! Kudos to you Cutty for attempting the role of Cupid though we do suggest a lesson in subtlety before you make any future attempts.

You heard it here first, students embracing what seems like the obvious end for those caught up in this aging disease and others trying to do a bit of good before they go, as misguided as they may be.

Lofn