Josh's lips moved to Kalli's neck as one hand caressed her head and the other slipped under her shirt and rubbed against her soft skin. Kalli, nervous of where this was headed, quickly pulled away out of his grasp and slipped off of the desk. Josh took Kalli's hand and looked at her, "What's wrong?"

"N-nothing. We'd.. we'd better get to class. Snape won't like it if we're late."

Josh nodded as he let go of her hand and watched her cast a spell to fix her make up and hair. He sighed as he picked up his books and headed for the door. Kalli, a bright smile on her face, picked up her books and stood on her tippy toes to kiss Josh on the cheek.

Josh smiled and wrapped his arm around Kalli's waist, "I'm sorry Kal."

"Don't be, I'm the one who should be sorry."

Josh chuckled as he opened the door and they walked out, "For what?"

"For not being ready," said Kalli simply as she turned the corner, glancing back at him with a teasing smile.

Josh shut the door and caught up to Kalli, putting his arm around her waist once more, "Don't be." He kissed the top of her head as they headed down the hall to the Potions Classroom.

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Leane and Drew were discussing where Kalli and Josh could be when they popped in five minutes later. Josh quickly took his seat while Kalli slipped off to take her seat before Snape came from his office.

"So where were you two?" asked Leane teasingly.

Josh ruffled her hair and was saved from having to answer as Snape opened the door of his office.

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Saiyuri smiled as Kalli sat down and whispered, "Have fun?"

Kalli blushed, "I don't know what you're talking about."

"Don't worry, your secret's safe with me," whispered Saiyuri with a wink.

Kalli blushed and giggled before replying, "We didn't go that far."

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Liam, vigorously taking notes, didn't notice Vanora slip in and jump into his lap. By the time he noticed, Vanora had curled up and fallen asleep and the class was almost over.

It really didn't take long for the members of the differrent houses around her to get into whispered bickering, and Anna focused hard on Professor Sprout as she explained about the plants in this greenhouse, and which ones to avoid until she got to teach them about them.

Somehow the Slytherin on her left had judged her to be a "stupid Gryffy" already, and was silently hissing comments and remarks to both her, and the Gryffindor boy on her right. In a similar position, the Ravenclaw across from her was sighing in desperation, and Anna gave her a smile in support.

Another four minutes of bickering - and four minutes where Anna couldn't understand a word professor Sprout was saying - and Anna was completely fed up with it. Frowning hard, she didn't even bother to look at any of them as she hissed, "Will you stop it! You probably don't even know eachother - and I refuse to let something as stupid as different houses ruin my day." Glancing at the Gryffindors, she added, "We're in the same house, but that doesn't mean I share your ideas." As she turned to the Slytherins, "Or that my ideas are different from yours since we're in different houses."

As they were retorting with "Like that matters!" and "You're a stupid Gryffy, what do we care?", Anna's frown deepened, sneaking her wand out underneath the table. Bothering with another explanation or even a warning was something Anna deemed too kind for these idiots.
Quietly, she whispers "Silencio" four times, silencing both Slytherins and Gryffindors. As they noticed they'd been silenced, they all gaped at her for a while - especially the Gryffindors. The Ravenclaw in front of her giggled lightly, shaking her head, "You do realize you silenced someone of your own house?" With a light smile, Anna shrugged, taking down notes now that she could finally understand the professor. "Why should that matter? They were disrupting the class, and being a pain. I tried to explain it to them."

People around them inched away a bit, though those near the bickering were relieved to see it end, it was unusual for anyone to use magic on people of their own house.

Clueless to this, Anna eagerly followed her class.

Professor Snape walked to the center of the room, where a large cauldron hovered over a large fire. He looked around the room as he clasped his hands behind his back and told the 5th Years to quiet down.

"As you can see, there are a variety of different ingredients placed near your cauldrons. Show me what you remember from last year," with that, the Professor turned and went to his desk. There he sat and awaited the 5th years to begin their potions.

Kalli's eyes grew wide, "I only remember one potion Saiyuri, what am I to do?"

Saiyuri smiled, "Brew it. What's the worst that could happen?"

Kalli gently bit her lower lip in embarassment, "But Saiyuri... it's.."

Saiyuri leaned in, "It's what?"

"It's the Beautifying Potion.."

Saiyuri laughed, "Then brew it," in a lower whisper she added, "Maybe we can get Snape to drink it and he'll quit frowning so much!"

Kalli laughed and began to brew the potion. Saiyuri, however, simply stared at the ingredients, not sure what she truly wanted to brew. She remembered all of the potions they had learned, as well as ones she had figured out on her own. She was sure Snape would be furious if she brewed a potion created by herself, so she decided on the Draught of Peace potion.

Upon noticing Saiyuri's choice of potion, Kalli and Karen stared in disbelief, "Saiyuri! What are you doing?! You shouldn't make that! If you mess it up, Snape will be very disappointed!"

Snape, upon hearing Karen's exclaimation, stood up from his desk and walked over to the Saiyuri's cauldron while the rest of the 5th years stared in silence.

"And what, Ms. Rumeti, have you decided upon?"

"The Draught of Peace, Professor."

"The Draught of Peace!" Professor Snape said with a sneer and a mocking laugh, "This shall be very interesting." With that, he walked away and began walking around the room, seeing how the rest of the class was progressing.

Drew and Josh laughed, "Poor Sai, she always does try things that are beyond her capabilities."

Leane rolled her eyes and began work on her Dreamless Sleep Potion, "You two have no faith in her. Didn't you both also say she wasn't going to be able to pass the test given to her first year by her elder brother? Come on, you two should know by now that even her own family doesn't know the limitations of Saiyuri Rumeti." Turning to Drew she added, "You of all people should have some faith in her. As for me, I'm sure she'll do remarkably well."

Josh rolled his eyes and laughed as he continued work on the Essence of Murtlap potion.

Drew simply smiled at Saiyuri as he watched her 'mad scientist' persona take over her before turning back to his cauldron to brew the Essence of Rue potion.

For Anna, little of interest happened in most of her class. After about fifteen minutes she removed the spell from the boys, and apologized to them. To herself, she knew it had probably been less than a good choice...

...but as she focused on the root they were working with, she noticed a lot of hushed conversations and often heard her own name. Anna smiled lightly to herself, pointedly ignoring the gossip as she thought, 'High schools are all the same.'

Potions class seemed to drag on as Snape continued pacing around the room - shaking his head at once student, sneering at another. Saiyuri and Fynn seemed to be the only two not intimidated by this as they neared the completion of their potions.

Saiyuri smiled as she added the last ingredient and finished the last step. Kalli, Josh, Leane, and Drew all finished their potions shortly after. Snape, noticing Saiyuri's potion giving off a light silver vapor, gave her a small applause, "Well done Ms. Rumeti." Noticing Karen's hack job of the Hair-Raising Potion, Professor Snape scowled and began repromanding her, "Ms. Johnston, what on earth are you doing? This is a second years potion. You're a fifth year, study more of you'll be sure to fail your O.W.L." With that, he walked away to view the others potions.

Saiyuri scowled at Professor Snape as she put her arm around the girl to comfort her, "Don't worry, I'll help you."

Karen's lip quivered as she held back tears, "He's right Saiyuri, it's hopeless."

"Don't say that, I'll help you, I promise."

Kalli smiled and put a hand on Karen's knee, "Don't worry, she's a great tutor. Look what she did for me! I was no better than a first year at charms until Saiyuri helped me. Now i'm as good as everyone else!"

Karen wiped away tears that began to roll down her cheeks as Saiyuri stroked her hair and held her head against her chest. Karen tried her best not to cry, but unfortunately she burst into tears and cried against Saiyuri's chest as Saiyuri and Kalli tried their best to comfort the poor girl.

Soon it was time to leave back to the Common Rooms and Saiyuri walked with Karen back to their common room while the others fell behind to talk amongst themselves.

"Don't worry Karen, we'll practice every night for an hour after dinner alright? You'll be better in no time!" exclaimed Saiyuri as they neared the Common Room.

"But how will you get the ingredients?" inquired Karen in between sobs and sniffles.

"You just leave that to me," Saiyuri said with a wink.

"Aaaaaaaah~" Happily, Anna plopped down face-first on her bed, literally hugging the bed. "I've missed you!" It had been a most interesting day, but Anna was glad it was almost to an end. Her room mates had just dumped their things and walked out again, but Anna took a moment longer to hug her bed before standing up again.

Herbology had given her no extra homework, but she was intend on keeping up with her things. Emptying her book bag of most things except her notes on the days' classes, Anna made her way down to the common room, eager to find a simple, quiet corner to study in.

Despite everything, she really was more of a loner.

Drew sighed as he caught up with Saiyuri in the Common Room and sat down across from her on the couch. Saiyuri, sitting in a chair near the fireplace reading, looked up at him with a smile, "What's wrong?"

Running his hand through his hair he smiled, "Nothing really, just tired."

Setting down her book, leaving it on the marble mantle of the fireplace, Saiyuri stood up, walked over to Drew, and sat down beside him. Curling up on the couch next to him, she looped her arounds around his and held it close to her, resting her head on his shoulder, "Does this mean we're not going tonight?"

Drew laughed, "Is that really all you think about?"

Saiyuri giggled as she looked up at him, resting her chin gently on his shoulder, "No, it's not all that I think about. But it does keep in my thoughts for the most part." Smiling, she rested her head in her previous position as other Ravenclaws walked past, some staring at them in envy, others rolling their eyes, while some simply didn't acknowledge their presence.

"So? Are we?"

Drew ruffled Saiyuri's hair, "If the others are coming, then yes."

Saiyuri smiled, "Well, then lets find out at Dinner. When is dinner anyway?"

Drew looked at his watch and laughed, "In a few minutes."

Saiyuri smiled as she jumped up from the couch, pulling Drew with her, "Come on, I'm starved!"

Rolling his eyes as he smiled, Drew followed Saiyuri out of the common room.

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Leane, having spotted Liam on his way out of Muggle Studies after heading straight for the Great Hall after Potions, waved and ran over to chat about how classes were.

Kalli and Josh, however, lagged behind and were talking in Private around the corner.

Leane, noticing that Josh and Kalli had yet to emerge from the Dungeons, wondered where the could possibly be, and so set off in search of them while Liam headed to the Common Room to put his notes away.

Nearing the hall that lead to the dungeons, Leane heard muffled whispering. Biting her lower lip in agitation, she slowly neared the corner. As she was about to turn, she stopped and backed up against the wall, recognizing the voices as Kalli and Josh.

With a smile she strained to hear their convorsation, only catching bits and pieces that weren't muffled.

"When?"

"After.......Hogsmeade........Shrieking Shack...alone."

"You're........ready? .........push you into.........wanting.........."

"Definitely......we're.......late for dinner..."

Leane's eyes grew wide and backed up a few feet and acted as if she had just been coming down the hall when Kalli and Josh turned the corner.

Laughing, Leane smiled, "'Bout time! What happened to you two?"

Kalli smiled, "We had some things to talk about, were we realy that slow?"

Leane rolled her eyes, "Well, dinner's about to start so you'd better head to the Common Room and put your things away."

Kalli nodded and kissed Josh's cheak before running off in the direction of the Hufflepuff Common Room.

Josh, glaring at Leane, asked in a low whisper, "What did you hear.."

Leane smiled innocently before clasping her hands behind her back and turning on her heels back the way she came, "Nothing... much."

Josh rolled his eyes and followed her, "It's not what you're thinking."

"How do you know what I'm thinking?"

"I'm guessing, not a lot," Anna teased, walking into the conversation at that point, hands stuffed into the backpockets of her jeans. "You guys are seriously loud, I heard you miles away. Ready for dinner?"

Leane ruffled Anna's hair as she stuck out her tongue teasingly, "Ha ha ha, very funny Anna."

Josh gave Anna a wink, "It's true though, she is a bit of an airhead."

Leane punched Josh in the arm before walking off towards the Great Hall.

Josh laughed, "Were we really that loud Anna? Hope everyone doesn't get the wrong idea. Leane's already got the wrong idea into her head about what Kalli and I were talking about doing at the Shrieking Shack during our Hogsmeade trip. She's probably thinking something dirty, when all it is is our anniversary."

Josh stopped in the hallway and turned towards Anna while pulling a box out of his pocket, "Speaking of which, can I get your opinion on something? I'm afraid if I show Leane or Saiyuri, they'll hint to Kalli what I got her. Drew said Kal would love it.. but I'm not sure.." As he spoke, he fiddled with the long slender wooden box. The box was golden oak in color and looked as if it came from a very expensive shop in Tokyo for it had Japanese writing on the top. However, the gift came from his Great-Grandmother and was kept in his Gringotts Bank Account until he decided to give to Kalli on their four year anniversary. The box, in fact, did come from Tokyo. He had Saiyuri's sister Lucia send it to him last year when she was in Japan for her second semester of schooling.

"Well, it's a nice box," Anna laughs, waiting patiently for Josh to open it, "But I'm mighty curious on what's inside it." Folding her arms lightly, she waits with him in the middle of the hallway, her eyes on watching the people that pass them by.

"Also, you guys weren't really that loud - I just walked in on an opportune moment." She spies some familiar faces as they pass - people from her own year - and eyes them with mild interest. It'll be hard to break through the dynamics of year long friendships and get to know them... but Anna's not a quitter.

Josh opened the box; within the box, laid a precious golden locket. Small amethyst gems lined the heart shaped necklace and a larged heart shaped sapphire adorned the center. On the back was an inscription, 'Love is the greatest gift, cherish every moment of it.' The chain was a small simple golden chain, but complimented the elegance of the locket itself.

Josh held it out to Anna for closer inspection, "I know she's always been fond of Saiyuri's prismatic potion illusions. Well, I found a spell that would make one happen every time someone opened the locket and cast it upon it. And she's always loved the darker stones. It's an heirloom in our family. And when I found it in Gringotts last summer, I immediately thought of Kal. Do you think she'll like it?"

Carefully, Anna takes the precious jewel in her hand, her finger briefly touching the stone. "She'd be a fool not to adore it, Josh." Looking up at the Slytherin prefect, she smiles warmly, in awe of such an immense gift, despite the actual jewelry not being her own preferred style.

"It's truly amazing," she adds, placing the locket back into the box with utmost care. "I'm positive she'll love it." With a quirk of her nose, she gives him a broad grin, putting a hand on his shoulder. "You're an excellent boyfriend."

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Rumours start from the smallest things... and Anna's line, picked up by someone of Joshs' year, was reason for a small fire of rumours to come alive.

Josh smiled as his eyes lit up and he put the box back into his pocket, "Thanks An, I really appreciate you're help in this."

With a large grin on his face, he turned and headed for the Great Hall, excited for the following Saturday.

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Kalli, who was sitting in the Great Hall when rumors started flowing around, immediately became furious and burst into tears when Karen came in and told her of the rumor she had just heard.

Saiyuri sat beside Kalli and put her arms aroun her, stroking her hair as Kalli cried on her shoulder, "Shh.. Kal, it's just a rumor.. Maybe it was nothing... Do you honestly think he'd fall so quickly for Anna, when he has you?"

Kalli's voices was a small muffle in between sobs as she answered hopelessly, "But.. A-An-na is ev-every-thing he could wa-want. Of cour-course he'd like h-her."

Leane, almost as furious as Kalli, stood up and stormed out of the Great Hall.

Saiyuri looked at Drew, her face pleading him to follow her so she doesn't do anything rash. Drew sighed and mouthed silently, "Fine, I'm sure there's a very good explaination for all of this."

Saiyuri nodded as Drew ran off after Leane. Liam sighed, "Well, I sure hope she doesn't find the lad, he'd be in the hospital wing before ye could say her name."

Saiyuri sighed, "Liam, she wouldn't. Josh is our friend, she couldn't be that dramatic.. could she?" At the last question, she looked at Liam, eyes full of worry.

Liam shrugged his shoulders and gave her a face of, 'More than likely.'

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Drew caught up with Leane, and spotting Anna and Josh down the hall a ways, pulled her into the empty Muggle Studies classroom and shut the door, "Lee, come on, calm down."

Leane rolled her eyes and crossed her arms as tears formed in her eyes, "What do you mean, calm down. He hurt Kalli! With Anna! I knew that girl was trouble.. and to think I actally started to like her."

Drew sighed and put his arms around Leane, "Come on, you don't know it's true. It may be a misunderstanding. We all know Josh.. He loves Kalli with all his heart. He'd do anything for her. Do you really think he'd slight her so easily?"

"..No..but..."

"But nothing. Just don't say anything."

"Fine, I'll ignore both completely. And don't yell at me 'cause I'm being rude. They deserve it as far as I'm concerned. I just can't believe he gave her a gorgeous necklace and she said he was a 'great boyfriend'. I can just imagine how Liam's feeling right now.. Do you think Anna and Josh knew each other before Hogwarts?"

Drew sighed as he stepped away from Leane, "Yeah, the poor guy. He really had his heart set on her.. And no, I don't think Josh had ever met her before she came to Hogwarts. He's never mentioned knowing a girl from Beaxbatons. Come on, we'd better head back before Kal gets any worse."

Leane nodded, "I'll take her out of there when Josh comes."

Drew nodded and they both headed out of the classroom and back to their seats in the Great Hall.

Completely oblivious to what was going on, Anna cheerfully walked next to Josh, hands folded together on the small of her back. "You two went through a rough time with getting to know eachother, right?" Tilting her head lightly, she pushed up her glasses, looking patiently at Josh in what was an attempt to get to know him better. "I mean, I've only been here a day or two and alerady the prejudices concerning the different houses are immense."

Josh, also quite oblivious, laughed, "You have no idea. With all the rumours circulating about me, it was a wonder she ever let me befriend her at all after the Sorting Hat ceremony. Then again, we did have the train ride here as a background so I'm sure that had something to do with it. Once I saw her go into Hufflepuff, I had already been sorted by that time, I just died. I knew we could never be friends, or more if we wished. You see, by then I had developed a small crush on the blonde haired air-head. Even then she was as adorable, sweet, and innocent as she is now."

Smiling at the fond memory, he chuckled, "Anyway, once we were sorted I thought all my chances were ruined because no one is very fond of the Slytherin house. You see, all my friends from the train ride had gone into other houses except for Lee, she was the only one to come into Slytherin with me. Saiyuri made it perfectly clear no matter what difference in houses, we would always be friends. And of course, Drew followed her on it. But, in the end, we all became close despite the house differences and Saiyuri's brother left the 'group' status to us. And of course, we'll leave it to a set of first years the year we graduate as well. If no first years are suitable, we'll leave it to second years, who we know better."

Laughing, he turned to Anna with a smile, "You'll probably think it's a strange tradition, but it's been going on since Saiyuri's parents were in school. I can't speak for my parents.. I didn't know them for very long.."

At this last statement, he grew a bit silent and lost in his thoughts.

Slipping her arm through his, Anna squeezes it lightly, giving him a small smile. "I don't know what it is that happened way back then... but you two seem like a real solid couple. I'm glad Saiyuri was smart enough to help you look past the boundries of the houses."
(A nearby Ravenclaw squeaked and ran off towards the great hall.)

"And maybe it is a strange tradition," she added, rounding a corner as the large doors of the Great Hall came in view, arm still resting through Joshs'. "But I think it's a seriously good one."

Josh ran his hand through his hair, "We...ll, you see, my parents died in a muggle crash when I was just a toddler. You see, they were both muggles that decended from great wizarding families. So although my relatives are all wizarding folk, my parents didn't have any magic what so ever. Somehow I managed to survive the crash, though no one knows how. You see, the car was hit head on by a tow-truck that got out of control on icy roads and pushed the car off the side of the road. It rolled a couple of times before stopping upside down. My parents were said to have died instantly, but i came out without a scratch."

Sighing, he looked at Anna, "Rumours spread about it throughout the wizarding world about the accident and I was put into an orphanage, my relatives wouldn't have anything to do with me due to thinking I had no magic. Big shock to them when Leane's family took me in at age 10 after living in a muggle orphanage for 10 years. Anyway, when I came to Hogwarts, everyone had heard from their parents about me and so rumours started circulating about me from the very moment I set foot on Platform 9 3/4. The only ones who stuck up for me were Leane and Saiyuri. Kalli didn't know me at that point very well, but she took Saiyuri's word for it that I was a good kid. Drew didn't want anything to do with me at first because he wasn't too sure about how 'good' of a kid I was until he got to know me. By the end of the train ride we were the best of chums until the Sorting Ceremony."

Laughing as they walked into the Great Hall, he smiled at Anna, "You know, Saiyuri always said we'll have to leave someone as Head once we're gone, I'm half minded to think she has you in mind for the job. You're a year behind us, I believe she hopes you'll take the roll and watch the group progress for a year, then leave someone else as Head. Wouldn't be a bad idea, I think you'd be able to whip everyone into shape and get them to put aside their housing differences if they were great friends."

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The Ravenclaw from before was bent close to Saiyuri and whispering in her ear so Kalli couldn't hear. Upon Josh and Anna's entrance, she pointed at the doors and Saiyuri glanced over, horrified by what she saw. She made a silent face for the girl to go back to her seat as well as a look of thanks before turning back to Kalli and making sure she didn't see the sight that was coming towars them.

Liam looked where the girl had pointed and grew a deep scarlet. He immediately turned his head away and tried to hide his emotions as Anna and Josh neared the table.

Listening to his story quietly, Anna felt herself lucky to be a part of her own wonky family. At least she still had one. Squeezing his arm again in sympathy, she didn't speak up until he mentioned her being "Head".

With a laugh, Anna shook her head, her brown mane shaking from side to side as her chin barely reached Josh' shoulder. "Honestly, I hope she doesn't have such a thing in mind. I'm not planning on staying here any longer than I have to." It was a weird thing to say, she knew - but Anna hoped Josh would figure she'd want to get back to Beauxbatons soon.

As they neared the group, she waved cheerfully at them all, pulling away from Josh to cheerfully sit down next to Liam. With a broad grin at Saiyuri, she mused, "Yay for the day being over, huh?"

Josh laughed at Anna's decided refusal as he sat down next to Kal. Noticing her in tears, he spoke softly, "Kal? What's wrong?"

Kalli turned to him, her face tearstained and her eyes red and puffy, "Jerk." Without saying another word, she stood up and ran out of the Great Hall towards the abandoned classroom near the Potions classroom, knowing no one would be in there and she could be alone.

Saiyuri sighed, "Rumours are doing around about you and Anna. Find out from Liam, I have to catch up to Kalli." Sighing with a sympathetic look at Josh and Anna, Saiyuri stood and ran off after Kalli.

Leane glared at Anna and Josh as they sat down and stood up to leave as well, "How could you two... how could you do it.." Leane spat the words out with pure hatred and stormed off after Saiyuri and Kalli.

Drew sighed and looked at Josh and Anna simpathetically as he explained the situation. Liam, not wanting to listen to it again, stood up and moved down to sit with his 6th year friends, never acknowledging that Anna was sitting beside him nor that she had spoken.

"Wait... what?!" Anna gaped at Drew as he explained the situation, annoyed at herself for feeling hurt when Liam had walked off. "You've got to be kidding?!" With her arms crossed, she leaned forward on the table, intently looking at Drew. "How can they even think such a thing?"

Exchanging a look with Josh, she shakes her head lightly, incredulous. "That's such bullshit! I can understand them not trusting me yet, but seriously!"

Drew sighed, "All you have to worry about is Leane and Liam. Liam is hurt by the rumors, he really had his heart set on you, Anna. Josh, I'd be weary for awhile, the mood Liam's in he's likely to start a duel without thinking. As for Saiyuri and Kalli, Saiyuri knows nothing happened between you two. She has an idea of what was going on, she just needs to calm Kalli down and make sure she's okay. I can't really say what Kalli believes, but I think she's just hurt more so about the fact that she believes she's not as good as Anna and Josh deserves better than her. Hence why she's in hysterics, she feels she's lost him to you Anna. Kal will be fine in a few days, once she gets past her jealousy of Anna. You see, Josh has never given her such a special gift as the one he gave to you. She believes he likes you more than her, hence the gift. Once she realizes everything, she'll feel terrible for making such a fuss and will make it up to you Anna sooner or later if she can."

Josh shook his head, "No, no one's finding out the truth. Anna, you can tell Liam, but don't let Leane know. Leane mustn't know until Kalli knows, and she won't know until after Hogsmeade. Just get her to meet me in the Shrieking Shack, I'll explain everything then. As for Saiyuri, let her know what's going on. I don't need her furious with me as well.."

Sighing Drew nodded, "Alright, you do what you have to. Don't wait to long though, Kalli'll most likely give up on you and believe her fears are true."

Josh sighed, "I know.. that's what I'm afraid of.."

Smiling lightly, she pats Josh on the arm in comfort. "Don't worry, Josh. I'll do my best to dare Kalli into not giving up on you." It annoyed her to no end, though, that somehow Kalli was jealous of her, and that Leane too expected the worst.

As she crossed her arms underneath her chest, Anna managed a small grin. "There is no way they'll get away with thinking so badly of me, though." Her mind racing already, she glanced lightly at Liam, scared to lose something she hadn't even got to known properly. Grumbling softly, she went "feh". "Heart set on me and not even bothering to win me back? Feh."

Trying to decide on what she would tell him, though - despite her words - Anna started writing down a note, using a piece of parchmant she had yoinked away and her wand as a pen.

Drew laughed, "I'm afraid that's all he's thinking of doing. Unfortunately, after seeing the way you and Josh entered the Great Hall, he feels he'd better not interfere if you like Josh so much. He just wants to see you happy."

Josh rolled his eyes, "Drew, this isn't funny! Someone I love thinks poorly of me.. your best mate is wallowing in self pity, show a little sympathy!"

Drew chuckled, "I'm sorry Josh, it's just.. so hilarious. I mean, I don't ever see you two together in your lives, yet every-one's assuming you're together. How can you not see the hilariousness to it?"

Liam glanced over at Anna just as she glanced at him. Scowling with a sigh, he stood up and walked towards their group. He stopped just in front of Josh, glared at him, and threw a swift punch, hitting Josh square in the eye and causing him to sway back on the bench. Cracking his knuckles, Liam smirked, "Well, I feel much better now."

Liam, nonchalantly, strolled towards the door of the Great Hall. Fortunately, no teachers were in the Great Hall for Josh quickly pulled out his wand and jumped onto the table, pointing his wand at Liam's pants, "Diffindo."

A large rip appeared down the center of the back of Liam's pants. Josh laughed just as Liam turned around, pointing his wand at Josh, "Furnunculus!"

The moment the spell hit Josh's face, boils sprouted out from everywhere. Josh, infuriated, pointed his wand at Liam, preparing for another spell.

"From where you're sitting, I'm sure it is," Anna laughed, shaking her head lightly at Drew. "Just because -I- made sure you and Saiyuri finally got happy." Laughing at him, she immediatly noticed as Liam walked over...

...and jumped up as Liam punched Josh. Slipping the note into her pants, Anna pretty much just stood there, incredulous, as they got ready to duel. Her mouth slightly agape, she was wondering what on earth both of them were thinking. Glancing at Drew, she asked him, "I'd best stay out of this, right?"

Drew nodded, standing up and backing away with the others, forming a large circle of open area between Liam and Josh, leaving only Anna in the middle with the two dueling boys, "Yes, unless you think you can talk some sense into them. I know I can't."

"Stupefy!" shouted Josh.

"Ennervate!" countered Liam quickly, "You just had to go and cheat on Kal with someone I was starting to like."

"I didn't you bastard! You honestly think I'd cheat on the girl I'm in love with your girl? Don't think so. Besides, you shouldn't think so low of the girl you're starting to like."

"Prior Incantato!" yelled Liam.

"Deletrius!" countered Josh.