Slytherin Common Room

[Griffin Black]

Griffin watched Rica go up. "Hey Summers!" he called out for her but it was too late. He looked around the room and realized he was alone. He wondered where Pansy and Draco where. He stared into the fire silently day dreaming about Neko and how wonderful his day was.

[Draco Malfoy]

Draco entered the common room and went straight to the dorms, returning with multiple sheets of parchment, his quill, and an inkpot. Settling himself at a table, he began to write home with earnest, not bothering to attempt and snap a mentally gone Griffin from his reverie. He'd pause momentarily, lips at the tip of the quill, before writing again after recalling details of the past days.

[Lydia Evans]

Lydia walked back in with a yawn. "Just made it. That damn poltergeist nearly held me up to make me late but I managed to duck away from him before he had the chance." She smiled and moved to sit down. "I imagine many students will be rushing back any minute now. Filch will see to that."

[Griffin Black]

Griffin snapped out of his day dream to find he was no longer alone. He saw Draco and Lydia and a girl who's name he couldn't remember. "Hey you," he called out to the girl reading, "what's your name again?"

[Draco Malfoy]

Draco cast a drying charm on his now filled parchment and grabbed a new sheet, consequently looking up, "Ms. Smith. Why the melancholy air about your person?" Draco set his quill down.

[Griffin Black]

"Amber Smith eh? I'm Griffin Black. When did you get in? You're new here aren't you?" he asked the girl, eying her suspiciously.

[Griffin Black]

Griffin grinned. "Ah that explains just about everything doesn't it. First year eh? Hogwarts is a big place isn't it? Finding your way around alright are you?"

[Pansy Parkinson]

Pansy walked into the common room with her arms wrapped around her. "It's started to snow and the Owlery steps are slippery. Be careful," she announced to the room while walking over to the sofa and grabbing her blanket.

[Draco Malfoy]

Draco repeated his question, "I asked why you looked upset, Ms. Smith. You seem far gone in your thoughts like most everyone here." He returned to his letter as he awaited a reply from the girl now engaged in a conversation with Griffin.

[Griffin Black]

"Third year," Griffin replied. "I haven't been here too long but it didn't take me long to get used to the castle. You'll find your way around. After all, you're a Slytherin," he said grinning.

[Pansy Parkinson]

Pansy looked over at Lydia. "Had a good day, Evans?"

[Draco Malfoy]

Draco smiled to Pansy in greeting and returned to his letter, answering Amber as he wrote, "If you need help, do not hesitate to ask any of us or myself. As Prefect, I can very well show you to your classes without in danger of being in trouble. It won't do us any good to have you lost in the castle." Draco paused in his writing, remembering something, "Ah.. yes. I contacted Professor Snape about Peeves. He's seeing to it, but if anyone else has problems with the poltergeist, please come and see me and I will contact the Headmaster immediately." Draco continued writing, dipping his quill into the ink pot carefully.

[Pansy Parkinson]

"Hey Griffin," Pansy called from her sofa. She liked that title, she thought.

[Lydia Evans]

Lydia nodded. "Yeah it's been much better than yesterday. Travelling is a nightmare, as you can imagine. I spent most of the day catching up on assignments. It certainly helped in the Book Club today, though I felt I could have been a tad better prepared."

[Griffin Black]

Griffin looked over at Pansy. "Yeah Pansy? What is it?"