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[Amelia Hexheart]

House unity. This was something that had been playing on Amelia's mind ever since she arrived at Hogwarts. Teachers liked to encourage house unity and some students followed suit, sitting with friends from other houses at meals and what-not but Amelia couldn't help noticing that inter-house unity did not seem to involve Slytherin. Amelia was betting this was by the Slytherin's choice though, they always were an exclusive, selective house. Amelia loved being a Slytherin and she enjoyed the company of Slytherins but as she walked into the great hall that morning for a quick bite to eat, something came over her. Amelia had the urge to get to know the other houses, maybe even make friends with some of the students. Really, it was ridiculous not to, how did Amelia know there were not like-minded students in the other houses? Suddenly reverting to her business-like mind, Amelia scolded herself for not yet trying to make connections in the other houses. Right, Amelia said to herself, it's decided, this morning I am going to be the fore-front for promoting inter-house unity for Slytherin. Amelia looked up and down the other tables, suddenly feeling a twinge of nervousness. Was she honestly just going to sit at another table? What would the other Slytherins say? What if the other students didn't want her at their table? Amelia shook her head, as if to banish these thoughts. Amelia debated on which table to join, she felt Ravenclaw to be the most relatable house besides Slytherin, she knew a few Ravenclaw's from trips to Diagon Alley and such and the Ravenclaw table was also relatively empty. Ravenclaw it is then, Amelia smiled inwardly, whilst striding over to the table of blue. Amelia sat near some people, but not next to them. Amelia made sure she looked approachable and friendly and waited, hoping some people would join her. Amelia liked setting trends and would like to think someone from every house would join her, after-all if a Slytherin could do it, everyone else should be able to too. Hey, maybe some of her housemates would even join her? Amelia wanted to prove that not all Slytherin's were unapproachable.

Edited by Amelia Hexheart, 04 September 2011 - 09:46 AM.

[Adelaine Beaumont]

Adelaine was just on her way to the Ravenclaw table for some breakfast before classes when she saw an unusual site: Amelia Hexheart was sitting at the table. She stood out like a sore thumb, her green-lined robes in a sea of blue. Very unusual indeed, people from different houses didn't usually mix and mingle within the school. She looked especially strange sitting there all alone, like she was waiting for people approach her.
"Hello, Amelia," Adele said with a smile as she sat down across from her. As she settled in her seat, a glass of pumpkin juice appeared in front of her. "Didn't expect to see you here."
She took a swig of juice and pondered what Amelia's motive could be. Probably trying to start trouble. On second thought, the girl didn't look so sly. Perhaps she deserved another chance; after all, SECOND impressions are everything.

Edited by Adelaine Beaumont, 04 September 2011 - 12:48 PM.

[Amelia Hexheart]

Amelia was starting to feel a real fool. So far no-one had approached her but people were certainly giving her odd looks. Honestly, Amelia thought to herself, this is why I don't bother being nice, it's not worth it, people just throw it back in your face! Amelia was about to storm off extremely early to her lessons when finally someone approached her. It was Adele, a Ravenclaw that Amelia had met a few times before, once in a book shop and then in Knockturn Alley of all places! Amelia thought back to the conversations she had had with Adele, neither had ended that pleasantly but they were hardly enemies, Amelia just didn't have very good social skills and of course the mention of the dark arts always got her a bit excited.

"Oh hello Adele, well I come here quite often actually, i'm just having breakfast like I normally do..." Amelia responded jokingly with a bright smile. "No, I just thought i'd meet some new people today, as far as I know there's not a school rule against sitting with the other houses, although some people seem to think there is."Amelia motioned towards some people scowling at her as they past. "Now usually I would have a witty and sarcastic retort for them but as you can see, i'm being uber-friendly this morning, no matter the cost."Amelia said this loudly enough so the people who were scowling could hear, whilst grinning at Adele.

Feeling in the mood for small talk, Amelia gulped down a glass of refreshing pumpkin juice before asking "How have you been finding the work then Adele? Please don't tell me you get more as the years go on."

[Adelaine Beaumont]

Adelaine laughed a bit uncomfortably as Amelia attempted a joke. She seemed to be really trying to make a good impression on the other people at the table. My goodness, she is talkative, she thought and smiled when Amelia practically shouted about her being extra friendly as a response to the scowls and surprised looks she was getting from students walking by.
“Well, so far it’s all pretty simple, but next term may be a bit more difficult,” she responded when Amelia asked her about school. “I definitely can’t say the workload gets lighter as the years progress.”
She still found it quite odd that Amelia was being so cheerful and friendly, but as there was no one else Adele associated with at the table, she carried along the conversation.
“How is it going for you? Are you adjusting to Hogwarts?”

Edited by Adelaine Beaumont, 05 September 2011 - 01:33 PM.

[Lisette Amber Heartstone]

Lisette was roaming around the Great Hall, utterly bored and devoid of anything to do. She couldn't eat - not hungry (to tell the truth she was probably going to burst if she ate one more bite) and as usual there were barely any Slytherins she knew to talk to on the table. So what was the answer?

To mingle with students from other houses, of course.

She wandered to the Ravenclaw table. Upon seeing two younger girls she recognised chatting there, Lisette decided to join the conversation. "Hello," she grinned. "How are you two?"

[Amelia Hexheart]

"Well I bet you can cope with the work though, you're a Ravenclaw!It's probably awful, oh well, I guess it's just more work for me to avoid!" Amelia smiled at Adele, truth was she didn't find the work all that challenging and she also didn't avoid it, so far Amelia was staying up-to date with all of her classes. She just didn't like to admit this, she would look like a bit of a swot so she played the edgy, to-cool-for-school card. It was kind of ridiculous seeing as she seemed to excel in most classes but Amelia couldn't stop herself, she just wanted to make a good impression and this did not involve showing everyone she was a bit of a geek.

Adele then asked how Amelia was adjusting into Hogwarts. Amelia didn't even know where to begin. She had come from a completely isolated princess with no people skills or affection for anyone to well, whatever she was now. Amelia found herself actually wanting company and friends now, rather than it being forced onto her. Amelia could hardly blubber on about all this to Adele, not to anyone really. So Amelia went with a standard- "Oh, I think i'm adjusting okay, made a few friends, lessons are fine, getting to know my way around..." Amelia couldn't help remembering her previous conversations with Adele, she had acted a bit strangely and scarily truth be told, although Amelia still held most of the same beliefs she realized she had not acted appropriately with Adele. So Amelia tried to apologize the best she could, hopefully without making Adele feel awkward. "I think my people skills have improved. Before I came to Hogwarts well...I didn't know how to speak to people my own age really. You know from experience...That's all changed now." Amelia smiled awkwardly at Adele, hoping this wouldn't put the Ravenclaw off her even more.

Amelia was glad when another student joined them, it was Lisette, a fellow Slytherin. Ah. Amelia was also currently trying to convince Lisette that she was not a weirdo, so this could either work well in her favour or perhaps not. "Hi there Lisette, I'm good thank you, just having a quick spot of breakfast, how are you?" Amelia smiled, motioning for Lisette to sit and join them if she wished.

[Adelaine Beaumont]

Adelaine scoffed at Amelia’s suggestion that she must not find the work difficult being a Ravenclaw. She decided to ignore the comment, and settled on the Hogwarts subject. She wasn’t about to fall into the Slytherin’s trap, whatever it was. Amelia was proving to be quite the little actress, though Adele couldn’t figure out what she was up to. Probably some scheme to… her thoughts trailed off as she tried to think of what she could be scheming. If anything, she was backtracking, sitting at the Ravenclaw table.

“Most first years can hardly contain their excitement,” she said about the great castle, noticing how nonchalantly Amelia spoke of adjusting to Hogwarts. Does she think that openly loving this place is un-Slytherin-like? The castle was a Slytherin’s dream, with all it’s enchantments and hiding places.

A familiar face came to join them at the table, and Adelaine was greatly relieved. Lisette was really the only Slytherin she felt comfortable around; most of them made her quite uneasy. Especially Amelia.

“Hello, Lisette,” she politely gestured to an empty seat next to Amelia’s. “Please, sit down. We were just talking about Hogwarts.”

[Lisette Amber Heartstone]

"Hi Adele, hi Amelia!" Lisette grinned brightly. She gratefully accepted the seat offered to her by the younger Slytherin who seemed to be not so bad after all. After their scary encounter in the bookshop, Amelia turned out to be much nicer than she'd originally thought. Lisette still had her suspicions though - after all, Slytherins were Slytherins. And Slytherins had their ways.

"I'm good thanks. How are you two?" She responded politely to Amelia's request. Upon hearing the subject of conversation, she felt at ease. Hogwarts was almost her favourite topic to talk about. Hogwarts had so many rooms and so many different aspects she could go into further detail with. The possibilities were limitless."Hogwarts? That's great! What's your favourite room at Hogwarts?" Might as well start with personal interests. They could tell you a lot about someone.

[Amelia Hexheart]

It seemed Adele had taken Amelia's casualness to the how she was settling in question as Amelia was trying to act cool, downplay how she really felt about Hogwarts. So Amelia backtracked slightly. "Well of course i'm excited to be here. It's fantastically magical but I didn't want to go on and on about it, you've been here for longer than me so I didn't want to bore you with details i'm sure you know for yourself but yes, I love Hogwarts." Amelia said, trying to explain herself but feeling she might be failing.

Lisette had now joined the conversation and seemed thoroughly excited to talk about Hogwarts and she was older than Adele! Maybe Amelia could share her excitement then, she just didn't want to behave like the annoying first year, gazing around in awe of every insignificant detail but it now seemed the general consensus was that Hogwarts truly was something to awe at, no matter how long you had been there. Amelia tinged pink with embarrassment, feeling she hadn't made a brilliant second impression with Adele. Amelia was trying hard but she still had a lot to learn about people.

"I haven't done much exploring yet and if i'm honest I think my favourite room would have to be the Slytherin common room and the dorms, I mean it's like you can feel the magic and history around you in there, it's also the most relaxing place in the school for me, it's always very quiet and peaceful in there, being surrounded by water, I don't know...it makes me feel at peace... anyways, what about you two?" Amelia smiled sheepishly, feeling she had been rambling on for a while, she was very interesting to hear the other girl's choices and reasoning.

[Adelaine Beaumont]

Adele still could not get over how much this Slytherin talked. She reminded her a bit of herself when things got nerve wracking. Anyhow, she seemed to be trying to make a good impression; perhaps her motives weren't all that bad. Maybe she really did just want to fit in. Adelaine, after all, had nothing against interacting with other houses, and she really wasn't the type of person to judge based on a house.

"Oh, I love Hogwarts," she gushed when Amelia turned the question to them. She really could go on and on about the school. "I still haven't gotten the chance to explore every inch of it, but I've certainly made my way around. To me, the most magical place is the Ravenclaw Common Room, with all the stars on the ceiling."

She didn't want to take over the whole conversation, so she decided to give Lisette the chance to speak. Then she remembered something she'd heard from a seventh-year last year. The Room of...what was it? Oh!

"Have either of you heard of the Room of Requirement?"

She leaned forward on the table and rested her head on her hand. Now she would give Lisette the chance to speak.

[Lisette Amber Heartstone]

Lisette smiled as the two younger girls immediately stepped up and began talking to each other very excitedly. As usual, Amelia gabbled on and on about Slytherin common room, and she found she had to agree. It was a great place to just relax by the fire after a long day of classes, or to socialise with housemates of any age and gender. Adele also loved her own common room, claiming it was a magical place with all the stars in the ceiling. Lisette patiently waited for her turn to speak. When Adele finished going on about Ravenclaw common room, she thought it would be a good time to talk, but then she went on to ask about some room with a fancy-sounding name that she'd never heard of.

"Common rooms are really special places. My favourite room is the Slytherin common room too. It's just got a special feeling about it. It's a great place to socialise." Lisette searched her mind. Maybe there was some mention of a Room of Requirement? Nope, she was blank. "What is the Room of Requirement?" For all she knew, it could either be a room that gave you just what you wanted, or some figment of the imagination created by a bored student. Either way, it sounded interesting.

[Adelaine Beaumont]

Adele perked up at the chance to talk about the mysterious Room of Requirement. The topic had been on her mind since she heard of it. She wasn't the most adventurous girl in the world, but she did find herself wandering the halls, hoping it would appear.

"I don't believe students are supposed to know about it," she said thoughtfully.

Perhaps teachers didn't even know about it. Maybe the older boy was just trying to pull one over on her; he was a Slytherin, after all.

"Apparantly, it only appears when you need something," she explained. With luck, she could talk them into going with her on her escapades to find it.

[Amelia Hexheart]

Amelia perked up at the mention of a mysterious room that students weren't supposed to know about. This was what Amelia had been waiting for! The two other girl's talked about it briefly, although neither appeared to know much about it. "So, it only reveals itself to you when you require something? That is amazing! How brilliant would it be to find it?"Amelia said excitedly, the room of requirement sounded right up her street, Amelia loved the mysterious magic that happened all around Hogwarts and the room of requirement was the biggested mystery thus far.  Amelia began to wonder aloud, "I imagine the entrance must always appear at a specific place in the castle otherwise it would be popping up all over the place when students were in need of a spare quill or the loo...it could take forever to find though, it could be anywhere in the castle really."Amelia hoped they could continue this conversation, Amelia was fully engaged and ready for adventure now.

Edited by Amelia Hexheart, 08 September 2011 - 11:24 AM.

[Lisette Amber Heartstone]

Lisette wondered why students weren't supposed to know about it. Did it have some kind of Dark Magic? Or were they worried they would use it for purposes like cheating on tests? In her mind, she conjured up a mental image of a bunch of Hogwarts students lining up to go into a room, with a Professor supervising them and a list of rules pinned onto some wall and inwardly giggled. Surely there was no such thing?

"Only when you really need something? Or can you just want something?" Lisette knew that there was a big difference between need and want, but sometimes it could get confused.

Amelia started to talk excitedly, speculating about the whereabouts of this mysterious room and claiming that it sounded 'brilliant' and 'amazing'. She found she had to agree. The Room of Requirement definitely sounded interesting and fascinating. But it also had an air of danger about it. Suppose you were trapped in the Room and couldn't get out? She shuddered and chose her reply carefully. "I think it would be a good idea to go there."

[Adelaine Beaumont]

Adele rejoiced in her mind over how interested the Slytherin girls were in the room. Her plan was falling into place; perhaps they would venture off with her in search of the Room of Requirement -- if there really was such a thing.

"It must only appear when you positively need something," she considered, "or I think a lot more people would have gotten to it by now."

If they did go looking for it, where would they begin? Hogwarts was huge. It had over a hundred staircases, leading to hundreds of hidden places. Adele was simply bewildered.

"Do you two want to find it with me?" she asked hopefully with a grin. She was determined to make this year an adventurous one, and this was the way to do it.

[Amelia Hexheart]

The thee girls speculated about the room of requirement for awhile but all of them knew it was no use, they couldn't guess much more about the room, they would have to do some investigating if they wanted to find out more or indeed find the room themselves. Lisette seemed a little wary but still curious enough to want to find the room and Adele seemed almost as excited as Amelia felt. Finally Adele asked if Lisette and Amelia herself would like to join her in the search for the room of requirement. Amelia didn't hesitate for a moment, her mind was made up at the very first mention. "Of course, i'd love to find the room. I know it wont be an easy feat but yes, definitely."Amelia replied with an enthusiastic smile, waiting for Lisette's reply, Amelia began to plan. They would need a legitimate want or need to get in the room but what would that want/need be? And whose desire would it be, Adele's, Lisette's or even her own?

[Lisette Amber Heartstone]

Lisette smiled sympathetically as she knew it would be virtually impossible to find. For a start, well, where would they even begin? Hogwarts was much too big for this to be an easy start.

But they could try. After all, if they found it...well, the rewards they reaped would be unimaginable. "I'm up for it," she nodded, trying to not to sound too enthusiastic. It would be kind of embarrassing to sound like the overly-excited one who was a hindrance in whatever their plan was. Lisette hoped she would be helpful; it would be a small price to pay for such intelligent accomplices. She almost laughed at the way she was making it sound like they were attempting some sort of crime - a robbery, perhaps? Lisette shook her head and continued listening.

"We need to sort out more details first, though." She suddenly blurted out, feeling organised all of a sudden. "Does anyone have any idea where it might be located?"

[Adelaine Beaumont]

Adele was filled with excitement as both the girls seemed to want to go along to find the Room. This was sure to be the adventure of a lifetime..or at least a few weeks. Maybe even months. Even the Slytherin boy who'd told her about it last year had no idea where exactly it was. Is there even a Room of Requirement? Perhaps she was just going out of her mind.

"Well, it'll be no easy feat, indeed," she admitted with a sigh. She didn't even know where to begin; but then she remembered a small bit of information the boy had given her.

"Apparantly, it's in a corridor," she informed them when Lisette began talking about plans. "The wall turns into a door when the passerby truly needs something."

That brought up another question -- which of the girls really needed something? Not wanted, needed. This may take longer than she had expected.

[Amelia Hexheart]

Amelia agreed with Lisette fully, they would need more information otherwise it would be like looking for a needle in a haystack, that was the correct Muggle expression wasn't it? And Amelia agreed they would also need to plan. Adventures rarely worked well unless there was some planning beforehand, it may be fun to just go exploring on a whim from time to time but realistically that wasn't going to work in this case.

Lisette then asked if anyone had any idea where the room may be. Amelia didn't have a clue, this was the first she had heard about the room of requirement. Amelia simply shook her head. Adele seemed to have an idea however. "Apparently, it's in a corridor," "The wall turns into a door when the passerby truly needs something." Interesting, Amelia thought, before saying. "Well, that's good then, if you ask me, we wont ever get into too much trouble then if we get caught searching, like if we were meant to be somewhere else. We're definitely allowed in the corridors, it's not like a forbidden area. It's just being in the corridors at the right times, when they're are not many people there to see."Amelia then thought back to the plan they would have to make, suddenly realising they could progress no further without one of them having a need to get in the room of requirement. It was a rather personal question and usually Amelia would not ask but if they were serious about finding the room, she could see no way around it. Amelia now voiced what she betted they we're all thinking. "Well, one of us is going to have to have a real need for something, otherwise we may as well quit now... i'm not saying I need to know it or anything, you can of course keep it to yourself but does either of you have a need?"Amelia put it delicately and gave each girl a small smile, showing them she wasn't purposefully being rude or nosey but that it was for the plan, they couldn't continue without a need.

Amelia then wondered if she had a legitimate need herself, perhaps, was it strong enough and worthy enough though? She would see if Lisette or Adele had anything better first.

Edited by Amelia Hexheart, 10 September 2011 - 07:00 AM.

[Lisette Amber Heartstone]

Lisette agreed with Adelaine that it definitely would not be easy. She thought of all the different rooms in Hogwarts and became slightly overwhelmed, almost wanting to give up when she realised the sheer largeness of Hogwarts posed a problem. But when Adelaine started to say she had more information on the matter, Lisette listened intently. It was in a corridor, she said, and the wall turned into a door...Interesting. Lisette suddenly wished she could be more helpful, actually possessing information about the Room of Requirement rather than only giving her opinion on how to go about looking for it.

Even Amelia, who had now started speaking, was very helpful, bringing their attention to the risk of getting caught by a teacher. "It depends on what corridor it's located in, some corridors usually have more people than others during the day so the only way to be sure of nobody else seeing us apart from a professor would be...at night." She hoped it would not come to that though. Surely there would be a time when a corridor would be empty, without the risk of a professor's wrath?

Then Amelia dropped the question. Did they really have a need?

Lisette pondered the question quietly for what seemed to her a long, long time before coming out with a small "No", thinking that she sounded like a spoiled brat who had everything she needed and probably wanted too. Food, water, clothes, shelter, air...that was all she needed right? Lisette knew there were things like friendship and happiness that could be classified as a need by some people, but she didn't really count them. Life was a need too, if you thought about it, but she wasn't in a life-or-death situation right now. She was starting to wonder if they should just give up.