A Day Off ((Jaquin, Elina, Jasmine))

[Mary Evans]

Throwing a plain black winter cloak over her shoulders Mary walked out of her dorm room. She stopped in the common room and looked around; it was empty. She then checked her reflection in the mirror and brushed a strand of strawberry blond hair out of her face. She then continued on her way up the stairs and into the Entrance Hall. Mary smiled at the click of her boots on each step. Not that it was anything to smile about; but she had found herself grinning all the time lately for no apparent reason.

Humming lightly to herself Mary leaned back on the large front doors until they opened. She then spun out into the cold. She was glad though; it was not nearly as cold as it had been a few days ago. Nevertheless she pulled a pair of dark green gloves out of her pocket and fit them to her hands into them. The first week of classes had finally ended and Mary had decided to celebrate the weekend with a trip to Hogsmead. She walked along the worn path to the gates with snow crunching beneath her feet with every step.

Walking very slowly Mary turned in and found herself absorbed in her thoughts and memories of the past week. It had not been tremendously eventful but to her it was enough to occupy her thoughts for quite some time. Her humming soon became light singing as Mary recited the lyrics to a muggle song called Unwell. “I'm not crazy I’m just a little unwell. I know right now you can’t tell, but stay awhile and maybe then you’ll see a different side of me. I’m not crazy I’m just a little impaired. I know right now you don’t care, but soon enough you’re genna think of me and how I used to be…” she sang with a silly little grin on her face and her mind lost in a daydream.

[anderson]

Jasmine sat in the room full of instruments. She had found just a couple weeks ago and continued her piano playing. Touching the white glassy keys she played a D sharp and closed her eyes as she went up a selvedge scale. Smiling as the sound of the piano echoed off the walls she felt and urge for her to sing. Taking a deep breath from his gut she opened her mouth but her hands messed up. Sighing she tired again and waited a while until she got the song right. Her fragile fingers moved fast over the keys as the song took over her. Moving her head to one side pushing her hair out of her eyes she continued to play. A smiled crept on the girls face and she tired again. Taking a deep breathe from the pits of her stomach she opened her mouth.

"Some people live for the fortune
Some people live just for the fame
Some people live for the power, yeah
Some people live just to play the game
Some people think that the physical things define what’s within
And I bet everyone that’s life’s a bore, so full of the superficial

Some people want it all, but I don’t want nothing at all
If it aint you baby, if I aint got you baby
Some people want diamond rings, some just want everything
But everything means nothing if I aint got you, yeah

Some people search for a fountain
The promise is forever young
(You know) Some people need 3 dozen roses
And that’s the only way to prove you love them
Hand me the world on a silver platter
And just what would it be?
No one to share with no one who truly cares for me

Some people want it all, but I don’t want nothing at all
If it aint you baby, if I aint got you baby
Some people want diamond rings, some just want everything
But everything means nothing if I aint got you, you, you
Some people want it all, but I don’t want nothing at all
If it aint you baby, if I aint got you baby
Some people want diamond rings, some just want everything
But everything means nothing if I aint got you, yeah

If aint got you with me baby, ohh, ooo
Say nothing in this world don’t mean a thing
If I aint got you with me baby" She sang in her strongest voice that echoed off the walls.

As her fingers messed up she groaned and deiced it was the end. She had been at the song for at least hours and her throat started to hurt. Rubbing her throat as she took in the crisp air she looked around the room. There were guitars in the room and even a drum set. Standing up from the stole she stretched her arms into the air and yawned. Looking at the clock which was on the wall before the door she read the time. It was still early in the morning and classes weren’t held that day. Smiling she pulled on her long black jacket that reached to the middle of her jeans. Jasmine picked up her heavy shoulder bag and swung it over her shoulders and walked out of the room.

Walking down the long corridors of the castle she searched her bag. Digging her hands into the pockets she tired to find something. It was about one of the best schools in New York, Julliard. Mostly known for its singing, dancing, and acting and only took some people. Jasmine was one of those people and she would be on a scholarship for singing. It was a surprise for Jasmine to find this out. Really she never thought her voice was all that good but everyone said other wise. Taking the blue paper in her hands she read it over again. The only person who she told was Vanessa Link. Her best friend in the whole world who also loved to sing. A smile spread across her face as she held the borque to her chest.

Opening the doors to the castle she walked out and into the cold air. Jasmine loved winter and how the snow could make everything look so beautiful. Twirling around in the snow she laughed and almost fell into the snow but caught her balance. A bright smile lay on the girls face and her hazel eyes seemed to lit up and sparkle from the reflection of the snow. Tucking some hair behind her ears she put both of her hands into her long coat pockets to keep them warm. Her feet crunched into he remain of the snow on the ground and the wind didn’t seem so strong but gentle. Jasmine smiled as her hair flowed with the wind. Once open entering the small village of Hogsmeade she stopped and looked around wondering what store to go into first. There was The Three Broomsticks, Honeyduckes, and Zonkos. There were too many choices! Sighing she saw a girl with strawberry blonde hair and a fulmar face. A smiled crept onto Jasmine face as she knew the girl as Mary Evans. A fellow third year Slytherin and very kind indeed. Walking up to the younger girl she grinned. "Hey Mary I haven’t seen you since the Quiditch match. What have you been up too?" Jasmine asked and stuffed her hands into her pockets more.

[ElinaHill]

Elina sat quietly, noiselessly, in the Three Broomsticks. Drinking a deliciously warm cup of hot chocolate by the fire and reading one of her books that she had read before. It wasn't To Kill A Mockingbird this time, nor was it Great Expectations. Actually, this couldn't really be classified as a book, it was a short story she was revising to fit her needs. She had written it some time ago, and it was atrocious. How she had written something that horrible was definitly beyond the eyes of her sight. Elina always had exceptional writing skills, and she wasn't aware that when she wrote this dreadful short story she had been under influence and had written it terribly.

So there she sat, her feet curled up underneath her in a manner that suggested she was comfortable, red pen in her right hand and cap off so she could make revisions when needed, and short story in left hand; holding it steady so her eyes wouldn't deceive her in any form or way. As she read the words that were written on the notebook paper, Elina shook her head in part sad and part disgust. What an embarassment of a paper. She couldn't possibly have written such a thing, but alas she had and it was something she had to live up to at the moment.

A couple of minutes passed by, and Elina had finished her hot chocolate, along with the revisions. There were now red marks scattered all over the paper and it looked as if a muggle school teacher had graded and criticsized it instead of the author just making mere revisions. Grabbing her shoulder-bag, Elina put the story neatly in the larger pockets of the three choices and left a galleon near the hot chocolate mug, before leaving the pub. It was so warm inside, and she was suddenly exposed to the colder weather, it made her teeth chatter uncontrollably. Elina's blue eyes scanned the streets of Hogsmeade; looking for anyone she knew. That would be a treat, she only knew two people from her house not including her sister, and it would surprise her if they even spoke to her.

One more glance and Elina spotted Jasmine Anderson. Someone Elina had briefly spoken to about the Quidditch match. It was a small and short conversation, it appeared that Jasmine was at a loss for the game and Elina didn't want to pursue what had happened, so she left it at that and had gone back to reading. Elina wondered now if Jasmine would let her join her and her friend or if she would turn away from her as most did and continue on with her friend. No one ever found out by not trying, Elina thought as she tucked some hair behind her ear and walked over to Jasmine and the other girl who she hadn't met just yet.

"Hi, it's Jasmine right? I'm Elina, the one from the common room." She smiled in warm greeting, despite the weather, at Jasmine and looked at the other girl. She seemed quite young, maybe around 13 or 14. Had strawberry blonde hair and wasn't in Ravenclaw, that was for sure. If she was in Ravenclaw, Elina would have seen her some time or another because, she was very observant of went on in her house. She smiled at the younger girl also and then turned back to Jasmine.

[Jaquin Prokenstien]

Jaquin worked sedulously as he tested for concentrations of phosphorus in the cool, Cimmerian lake. If the concentrations were too high, then that meant that algae blooms would possibly occur when the climate warmed. That would cause a substantial growth of algae, which could unbalance the ecosystem by both blocking out sunlight from reaching the bottom of the lake, extracting too much oxygen from the lake itself during the night, and could cause potential pathogens to spread when they began decomposing. Jaquin definitely did not like the sound of this, perhaps he should report to Professor Dumbledore on the potential calamities it could cause for the Merpeople. However, when Jaquin checked the pH of the water, he found it to be within the normal range, which slightly alleviated the problems that sprang to his mind like firecrackers.

After a few hours of meticulous experimenting, Jaquin found that the ecosystem around Hogwarts was fairly stable, with the exception of the gargantuan amounts of phosphorus. He looked out towards the bright sun, which hung high in the sky and watched the faint white clouds float across the bright blue sky. Perhaps it was a day for Jaquin to take a break from academics. Jaquin slung his capacious bag over his shoulder and headed out towards the horseless carriages that would bring him to Hogsmeade.

The carriage passed the icy, cold, and black lake that reflected great melancholy, as Jaquin looked foward to a trip to Hogsmeade. He was in a euphoric mood and could already taste the sumptuous flavor of butterbeer. The threstrals pulled the carriage pass the gates with winged boars, down a hill, passed Hogsmeade Station, and stopped by the gates to Hogsmeade.

Jaquin stepped out, straightened his Ravenclaw badge, and pulled his dark purple cloak around him. As he crossed the village square, Jaquin heard the loqacious conversations of the villagers and fellow students, echoing interminably around the buildings. He heard rambunctious shouts as he passed Zonkos and ended up retracing his steps to the front porch of the Three Broomsticks. There, Jaquin spotted three girls, two of whom he knew, Mary Evans a Slytherin 3rd Year, and Jasmine Anderson, a Ravenclaw 5th year. The third student was someone Jaquin did not know. However, he had seen her many times in his class, meaning that she was a fellow Ravenclaw 6th year. "Good day," Jaquin said as he walked up to the trio.

[Mary Evans]

A familiar voice snapped Mary out of her reverie. “Oh hi Jasmine. Yes it has been awhile. Congratulations on the game you played great. Drove me right up the wall I’ll tell you that.” Mary said with a laugh remembering how frustrated she was by Jasmine’s constantly taking the quaffle. “Haven’t been up to too much. Nothing out of the ordinary at least. How about yourself? Any new developments?” Mary asked moments before they were joined by another older girl who obviously knew Jasmine.

The girl smiled at Mary in acknowledgement before turning back to Jasmine. Mary was slightly upset because the girl hadn’t even bothered giving Mary a minute before dismissing her as nobody special. Mary pouted slightly before pulling herself together remembering she was a Slytherin and what this girl, who ever she was, thought did not matter because she didn’t even know Mary. “I'm Mary Evans.” She said to the girl with a smile hoping to redeem the bad first impression she had obviously given. She then held out her hand to be shaken. “And you are?” she inquired hoping the girl wouldn’t mind her being so forward.

Before the girl had answered they were joined by Jaquin who greeted their small group. “Good day to you as well” Mary said cordially.

[ElinaHill]

Elina was slightly shaken as Mary seemed to have the impression that Elina had brushed her off. She hadn't done anything of the sort, she was just well, slightly timid around people she did not know. Jasmine was an exception, having wanted to know the outcome of the Quidditch game, and meeting Dana had been because, the other girl had harmed herself by tripping over a shoe and hurting her head. So Elina had to heal the cut. But, to make sure that her and Mary hadn't gotten off on the wrong foot Elina shook the girl's hand and smiled.

"I'm Elina Hill, sorry about not introducing myself before, I'm not myself around new people." She answered with a small twinkle in her blue eyes. She smiled again and tucked some hair behind both ears. She crossed her arms over her chest and looked at the ground a moment, when she raised her head once more to speak to the two girls they were joined by another Ravenclaw. Elina turned her to see who it was and smiled in greeting as well. She didn't know him, which wasn't unusual she didn't seem to know a lot of people these days.

"Hi..." She merely whispered. Too many people this was, and she was getting quite nervous. She hadn't spoken to so many people besides her small family and it was all so new to her. Sure there was the occasional passing students in the hallways and answering questions, and sometimes there was the corrections she made to a persons speach, but that was rare itself. Elina wasn't someone who socialized well, she stayed in the common room and read her books or wrote her stories. When ever she spoke to someone it was either about a class or a book and at the moment the small group she was with were talking about neither.

"So, um, what is everyone doing out here today? Isn't a bit chilly?" Elina was surprised by herself, having brought up a topic that she would normally answer to instead of bring up. Her blue eyes looked at each person, and she tried to smile, but all that came was a small lip curl before she lowered her head to look at the ground in pure shyness. She shuffled her feet a bit before looking up again, realizing that no one ever got anywhere by doing nothing.

[Mary Evans]

The girl introduced herself as Elina Hill and explained that she was not herself around new people. Mary had never been too shy herself but she could understand why some people were; when Mary decided to care what someone thought about her she would get nervous as well. Mary smiled warmly at her while shaking her hand. “Pleasure” she said simply.

After a few moments of looking around Mary heard Elina ask what they were all doing out on such a chilly day. “Well I can’t speak for anybody else but personally I couldn’t stay cooped up anymore. I detest the cold to be sure; but I was just too happy to stay inside. So I figured if I was going to be outside anyways I may as well do something productive like got to Hogsmead. Seems I made a good decision as well; its lovely out.” Mary said with a grin.

[anderson]

Jasmine was shifting her weight from one side to the other. Her shoulder was bouncing off of her legs as she stared stupidly into the sky. Dark clouds were coming their way but didn't seem to be bring a violent storm. Jasmine loved it when it rain. At night she would sit by the window pale and listen to it all the time. It made that taping noise that sounds so beautiful and she always relate her songs that way. To Jasmine her songs were her only way to communicate with people. Being a shy person didn’t have any advantages. Especially if you wonted to sing in front of a large group. But she was getting better with that. Vanessa seemed like the only person she could really ever truly sing too. Her best friend was always there for her to make sure that she was safe almost. Taking in a deep breath she closed her eyes and tired to sing to herself.

"When the rain falls
It's like heaven's crying
When the name's all
The difference that there is
Cause tears are
The same when they are trying to grow something good
Out of all the pain
There's no difference between the teardrops and the rain." She sang lightly as her voice was almost still very strong.

Reopening her eyes she felt her checks turn warm with embarrassment. Turning her head down her looked at her shoe laces and kicked the dirt. More musical notes filled her mind but she pushed her urge to sing behind her. She had to control this or her head might explode from the heat. Looking from Elina to Mary she smiled warmly and kicked the dirt again. None of it hit anyone and she didn’t intend too but she felt like singing and it was a way to keep her urge pushed down. Still humming lightly in her throat she pushed her hands into her pockets more and looked off into space. It was also another habit of hers that she picked up. But couldn’t help but not to control it. Just off into the distance she could see Honeyduckes sweet shop and her mouth seemed to water. Jasmine had a big sweet tooth and had to stock up on sweets when ever she came into Hogsmeade.

Kicking the dirt again she picked up her dark brown hair and straightened it out a bit. It seemed to be messy at the moment and she really needed to get it cut. But Jasmine couldn’t take change that well. Too many changes happened in her life for her to adapt into it. Sighing she looked at the three other people with an innocent look, "Would you guys like to head over to Honeyduckes?" Jasmine asked in her sweetest voice that almost sounded like honey. Clearing her throat she smiled again and looked off into the distance. The store was only a few feet away from the small group and she felt like running inside but didn’t won to make a bad impression on her friends. Feeling a paperclip in her pocket she started to play around with it. It was her tool with overcoming large groups and she need to be more confident with her than so shy all the time.

[Jaquin Prokenstien]

"That is an excellent idea," Jaquin said, relieved that Jasmine had broken the interminable silence. "The last time I went there, the shop was selling levitating sherbert balls for free." He looked up towards the gray sky that reflected an apathetic mood and watched as dark clouds began to roll in. The sun became masked by the clouds and the streets suddenly became Cimmerian as thunder sounded in the skies. Jaquin knew that a violent downpour would begin in a few moments, so, he motioned for the others to follow him inside Honeydukes. Jaquin heard the slow, but steady rhythm of rain as he began dropping from the sky in large drops of water. He put up the hood on his cloak put and water repellent spell of his clothing with prodigious dexterity. "I would hurry if I were you," Jaquin told the others. "It won't be a pleasant day......."

The bell chimed as Jaquin strolled into Honeydukes. It was a capacious shop with multifarious assortments of candy ranging from levitating sherbert balls with chocolate filling to "vampire pops". The students were packed tight and their incessant and loqacious conversations built up a cacophony that was unbearable for Jaquin. Jaquin had shown symptoms of enochiophobia (fear of crowds) early in his life, but these effects had never been as unbearable as this was. Jaquin moved as far away from the crowds as possible and turned to examine a plethora of chocolates that had preposterously high glucose concentrations. "So...... Are you enjoying yourselves?" Jaquin inquired.

[Mary Evans]

Jasmine suggested a trip to Huneydukes as Mary watched the sky darken with a smile. She adored the rain and wanted to stay out in it, but knew that she would regret it later when she was sopping wet. She simply nodded in assent as Jaquin mentioned hurrying and followed him into the shop. She looked around apathetically at all the candy surrounding her. She adored candy of course but was not exactly in the mood to be pushed around by the large crowd simply for some chocolate, no matter how good it is. Lethargically she would pick up a piece of candy every now and again only to put it down while following Jaquin around the edge of the crowd through the store.

Being pushed every which way Mary was glad she was along the edge rather then the core of the horde of people. “The little voice in my head won't let me forget. The little voice in my head is never mislead. All of this noise is what keeps me from making a mess. The little voice in my head just won't let me get with you.” She sang under her breath; upset with herself for singing a pop song but not able to get it out of her head. Looking out the window longingly Mary watched the droplets of rain slash on the ground, wishing she could go walk in them.

She heard Jaquin ask if they were enjoying themselves, suprised she could hear anything over the crowd & the pounding of the rain on the roof. Uncertain as to how to respond Mary went with her old rule that sarcasm was always the best responce. “Oh ya a blast.” She said hopeing he would know she wasnt being rude she simply was not in the mood to be assailed by so many people & so much noise.

[ElinaHill]

Elina merely nodded when Jasmine suggested Honeydukes, Elina adored the shop. It always made her feel at home in some abnormal way. She entered the shop, tuning out the conversation behind her and continued in the shop further. Her blue eyes dancing over the sweets, she politely found her way through to the chocolates, without being shoved aside with a force that sent her reeling into a near by wall. Quickly snatching up a sugar quill or two, she returned to the small group with a smile on her face.

"I love sweets," She stated simply. She looked at Jasmine and smiled again, Jasmine and Elina had briefly met before. She was the only person there that she felt comfortable around, consdiering she just met the other two. Elina played with a strand of her hair daintly, a habit that she had ever since she was young child. When ever she was uncomfortable around a group of peers or adults, she would always find something to do with her hair. Around younger kids, she was always more herself, more outgoing. She liked to think it was because of the fact that she had a younger sister, and Ashley was really the only person she was herself around.

"Enjoying myself? Certainly, it's a big change, but definitely a good one. This certainly beats revising stories that I can't believe I wrote." Elina answered the boys question, as she hadn't been introduced. She smiled calmly and went up to pay for her sugar quills. Standing in line, she waved Jasmine over. She needed to speak to Jasmine, about something; Elina wasn't quite sure what that something was yet, but she knew something was nagging her in the back of her mind.

[anderson]

Jasmine smiled as everyone agreed to go into Honeyduckes. Looking up into the sky she saw dark furious cloud come their way that looked like they were going to bring heavy perception. Looking at everybody in her group she followed behind Elina into her favorite shop. A blithe smile formed on her face as she walked over towards the chocolate frogs. Picking up two she looked at the back and wondered what card her well get this time. She already had three Dumbledore’s and one Merlin. Jasmine was not really into collecting the cards and got them rarely. Normally she would go for the chocolate and the pumpkin pasties. Water formed inside of her mouth and she walked over towards the jelly beans and looked inside. There were so many colors! And it was just so picturesque.

Taking a white sack she swooped some jelly beans into the bag and smiled as she looked inside. Their were a lot of radiant colors and made Jasmine eyes twinkle more than ever. Still holding the bag she looked over towards the small group and stood next to Elina. Jasmine looked up at the older girl that was just so kind to her and smiled gladly at her. Hearing what that Jaquin asked if they were having a good time she heard Mary speak in a sort of audacious way. Jasmine head turned to the left slightly as she looked at Jaquin. "I seem to be having a good time and I am always having fun in a candy shop." Jasmine said smiling and looking outside. The rain began to fall lightly to earth. Jasmine wished she could go outside and dance in it but she would get sick. Turning her head at Jaquin she smiled even more, "Ja---" she was about to say but Elina asked to talk to her in private. Looking from Jaquin to Elina she sighed and walked next to Elina. "Yes Elina..."

[ElinaHill]

Elina smiled as Jasmine approached her, she looked back at the other two and motioned for Jasmine to come closer, "The Valentines Day party Dana Coran is holding, are you planning on going?" Elina asked, a sparkle in her blue eyes that told Jasmine she knew exactly what she was thinking. A slight tilt of her head, and a small sly smile as she made her way to the counter and paid for her sugar quills. Once she was done she turned back to Jasmine, waiting for the girl's answer.

"If so, planning on asking anyone? Or are you afraid of listening ears?" Her blue eyes wandered to the people around her, wondering if anyone of them were listening to the hushed conversation the two girls were having. Elina wasn't paranoid, she just was cautious with her information that she let out. She knew better than to let everyone here secret plans, ideas, and such, for they might steal them and claim as their own. Elina had experience in that area.

[Mary Evans]

Jasmine seemed offended by Mary’s reply but she just shrugged it off; if the other girl didn’t know what Mary meant that was her problem. Elina then answered that it was better than revising stories and Jasmine said she was having a ball. Mary simply slumped against the wall and tried to make herself as small as possible to accommodate yet another bunch of people passing by. She rolled her eyes sighing and looking out at the empty street where she imagined the only noise that could be heard was the pounding of the rain.

When she snapped back to attention she noticed Elina leaving and taking Jasmine with her. Mary simply surveyed the scene yet again before turning back to Jaquin. “Seems we weren’t good enough company” she teased with a slight grin which turned back into an apathetic gaze. “So how about you? Having a lovely day as well? In either sense.” She asked referring to either the literal or sarcastic mannor in which it could be used.

[anderson]

Tucking a lock of brown hair behind her ears Jasmine looked at Elina with eyes of interest. They were talking about the Valentines Day ball Dana was throwing. Jasmine knew Dana but not very well, but well enough to actually be friends. Biting her lower lip she looked at Elina and nodded her head. "Yes I am going to the ball......." Jasmine said as her voice trailed off hearing Mary say something rude. Looking at the younger girl she smiled innocently and walked over towards Jaquin.

Stopping in front of him she looked up at him and smiled sweetly. Clearing her throat she continued to look up at him as her hazel eyes sparkled more. "Well one of my friends is having this ball.......... I wondering....... well wondering........ If you would like to go with me?" Jasmine words finally got out and her checks turned mad red. Looking down at the flour she felt stupid for asking. Why would this wonderful guy want to go to this ball with her? Her checks were still red as she looked up at him again hoping to hear a response.

[Jaquin Prokenstien]

"Yes, perhaps Honeydukes was not what the other two had in mind....... I'm a bit unfocused today...." Jaquin answered as he leaned against the wall, endeavoring to keep as far away from the raucous crowds as possible. It was exasperating for Jaquin to have to listen to the incessant, tumultuous laughter that was coming from the crowds. Of course, elation was never a bad thing. The only problem Jaquin had with the loqaciousness of the crowds was the erratic headaches it caused. He sat down on a bench and stared into space in an impassive mood, contemplating in his own world of quietude. All Jaquin could think of those days was of the upcoming responsibilities he would have once he entered his 7th year. There would no longer be much free-time as a plethora of homework would be given in preperation for the N.E.W.T.s tests.

Jaquin heard Jasmine approach and was well aware that it had something to do with the Valentine's day ball. He looked up at Jasmine with a sincere look in his eyes and agreed. "Sure, I'll go with you," Jaquin replied.

[anderson]

Jasmine heart skipped began to beat rapidly in her chest. Taking a deep breath she looked up at Jaquin and smiled at him. Her hazel eyes seemed to shine like the ocean in the sun on a warm summer day. She was lost with words to say and stunned that Jaquin said yes. In her mind she thought he would only like her as a friend and nothing more. But she was glad that he wanted to go to the special even with her. Looking at Mary and Elina she smiled and stepped back from Jaquin and looked out the window. The rain began to slow its pace down but you couldn’t dodge it well enough. Well you couldn’t dodge rain at all. A smiled came on her face as she looked off into the sky and watched the rain dance to earth. It was like snow but more enjoyable to go in.

Taking a deep breath she noticed that there were a lot of people in Honeyduckes. Many young children were running around and throwing candy at one of another. Jasmine smiled at the site and looked at the group who seemed to be a little restless in this area. "How about we go to The Three Broomsticks it might be a little quieter in there." Jasmine suggested and felt something hit her in the head. Turning around she saw a young girl looking up at her with light blue sparkly eyes. "Sorry..." the girl whispered and stood there. Jasmine went to her knees and was facing the girl and smiled warmly at her. "Don't worry at least you didn't mean to..." Jasmine said and turned the girl around and pushed her lightly towards her mother. The older witch looked at Jasmine and apologized and left the shop. Standing up from the group she looked at Mary, Elina, and Jaquin and wondered if her suggestion was reliable or not.