First Day At A New School

[Sebastian Swanson]

Sebastion Dominick Swanson
had arrived in Tuscany last night after a very long and boring plane ride, armed with some clothes and an English to Italian dictionary, the only thing his parents had gotten him for the school year. Seb had been taken to his new school and shown to a room.

Today Seb was expecting to be sorted in to a house and given a room in a dormitory and get in trouble for not having any books or his uniform and robes although this was nothing new to Seb as since starting wizarding school, his parents had never gotten any of the things on his school lists so why should this school halfway around the world be any different . Seb headed down to the main dining hall to have breakfast dressed in his black acid wash jeans, white shirt and black vest with his wand in his pocket, well as much as ones wand could be. Seb was hoping to go unnoticed for as long as possible, as once they realised that he had no things, the other students will start Insulting him whether in English or Italian. It was all the same to Seb because the way his parents had left him with nothing to go to school with, it made him look poor and unloved. Being new he sat at the end of a table away from all the other students and ate a bowl of porridge and waited for one of the staff to come and get him.

[Theo Leggieri]

Theo was late for breakfast.. this was not a new event as he was always amongst the last to get to the table at home.. a skill allowed only for the fact that he was quite skilled at hiding the Weetbix (or resorted to the desperate measures of buying his own and hiding it under his bed where none but the bravest would dare try to get it). He'd been in Italy a whole three days now and what had at first felt a daunting experience of showing up at a great uncle and aunt so and so that he'd never even met. Of course he'd arrived.. had his bags taken at the door by two half-cousins four generations removed and shown straight into the dining room where lunch had already been laid out in waiting. So much for the culture shock, apart from having them all pester about his 'tan' and his 'girlfriends back home' the other half of the time had been spent laughing at his horrible Italian before a failed attempt at trying to teach his cousins Aussie rules. It hadn't gone that well but today he'd been out for a bit of kick the kick which explained why he was still carrying the football as he made his way into the dining room followed by second-cousins Rufio and Alberto who peeled off to hang out with their mates.. Theo had realized early on on arriving to school that from being a 'Wog' all his school years despite having been born and raised in Australia all his life, here in Italy they looked on him more as the 'Aussie boy from the bush'.. great luck that he didn't fit in anywhere.

Then.. there was the bigger problem.. Theo grabbed a seat at random, while he was shorter then his brothers there was still quite a bit too him being a 'growing boy'. It wasn't hard to grab the plate from the centre of the table only to pull the lid up to find "Uova?" (His Aunt had a steadfast rule against speaking English at the dinner table) Okay well.. he guessed some folks liked eggs but the next plate had sausages and the other toast and something that looked a bit too much like either quiche or pizza.. and while Theo didn't mind coffee he was lost to find his breakfast sorely lacking in the Milo, Weetbix and Vegemite department. "Ma davvero!" Theo said, aghast as he uncovered what looked like salami.. okay so his brothers loved the stuff but really Theo wasn't that big on eating a massive load of grease for breakfast. Glancing around the hall it seemed that most of the other guys didn't seem to have the same reservation as they dug into the food. Theo sighed, lazily he poked at a egg with his fork and noticed the kid sitting on the other side of the table was eating a bowl of porridge.. Theo took another look around half suspecting one of the seventh years to walk up and grab the weedy looking kid any moment for eating something that hadn't come from a chickens bum or been slaughtered in any way.

[Sebastian Swanson]

Seb had no idea what the boy, who looked very Italian, had just said in Italian, as he looked up from is porridge. "Ummm," Seb said, as he reached for and started flicking through his English to Italian dictionary. He knew how to say hello and his name so here goes, "Ciao, mi nome Sebastian,* umm" Seb said. "How do I say 'new' and 'is Australia still said like that'? " Seb continued, mumbling to himself as he frantically searched the book for words to say. Seb really hated being put on the spot like this so early in the morning. "I'M FROM AUSTRALIA IN THE SOUTH," Seb told him as he took on the classic 'speaking to foreign people voice' that was loud and over enunciated, as if that help people understand him better. Seb also hoped the boy would think him a so very stupid foreigner and leave him alone before he discover his secret, that he was a sad, crap boy who had no family that loved him. Seb went looking for a Milo to have with his porridge. "Milo, where's the Milo in this place?" he mumbled to the table as he then decided on water.

*( translation Hello, my name is Sebastian)

[Theo Leggieri]

Like most boys Theo wasn't one to think too hard on things, grabbing a fork he continued his investigation of the breakfast 'feast' unconvincing cookies and toast.. well at least that made sense. Theo grabbed a handful of toast and rammed it on his plate automatically searching for the vegemite but of course he had to remind himself that he was in Italy. "Puoi passare che?" Theo asked nodding towards the jar of blackberry preserve before stacking up a nice pile of fruit tarts for himself. It was funny how everyone went on about how healthy the Italian diet was yet apart from the eggs and sausages the rest of the food was packed with sugar. Breakfast cereal seemed to be more popular for lunch as far as Theo had managed to figure out. It was all pretty weird. Of course not quite as weird as the boy who was trying to talk to him as Theo set about shoving cookies in his mouth and nodding as he caught the name Sebastian in between some pretty poor attempt at Italian.

Theo might not have been a fan of the food but he was a teenager, it didn't take much to encourage them to eat, which he did with enthusiasm as the other boy muttered to himself, Theo glancing up to notice the phrasebook before turning his attention back to breakfast... or at least until the kid started talking at the top of his voice.. Theo choked on his toast as the boy declared himself from Australia. "Yeah too bloody right ya are!" Theo said, speaking English there was no question about the Aussie accent as he coughed crumbs all over the table before glancing over his shoulder weary of one of the Professors coming up behind him like old Mrs Humpty used to. She was a right cow that one. "I figure they'll give ya fifty thrashings for speaking the old mother tongue but names Theodosius Leggieri.. Theo to most.." Theo was probably overestimating about the punishment, really he hadn't paid any attention to what the rules of the land where apart from the ones involving who to avoid and what girls where off limits... not that it mattered around here when there was nothing but guys. Full on jockfest the lot of it. "So what brings ya to these parts Sebster.. you look right out of your depth?" although Theo could certainly agree on the milo situation, a breakfast without a good mug of milo just wasn't the same.. and who had cappuccino's anyway? Those drinks where for bloody girls.

[Sebastian Swanson]

Seb was so glade to hear a Aussie accent and english He was having such a hard time with Italy, he spoke no Italian at all.
"So Happy you speak English, I don't think I will ever master this Italian thing" Seb said to the boy as he garbed some food
"Mum and dad didn't like my school in Melbourne. any pointers for getting by here in Italy?
" Seb answer his question not wanting to get in to detail about his parents and the reason they sent his halfway around the world with nothing but some clothes and a dictionary and then changed the subject
" Have you been in Italy very long?" Seb asked
Seb went hunting for a drink that did no in clued caffeine found some water and that was bout it witch just served to annoy hi as he really just wanted a Milo or even just some cordial would it kill them to make an expiation for the Australians?
God he hated Italy already and just got here!

[GuestGuest]

Sophie never ceased to be amazed at the synchronicity at work in the world around her. Sent to earthquake ravaged Haiti on assignment and the seemingly coincidental meeting with Kat in the mess tent as well as the unexpected assignment of her son there. Teaching and discovering Kat was then a student. Now, returning from her latest assignment, the British Ministry of Magic had asked her to take a short term teaching assignment at a school in Italy. Sophie had no trouble accepting and quickly packed and using the portkey the school had sent to transport the teacher for the first time, made her way to her new assignment.

In Tuscany

At a lovely boys school

A school that was supposed to have an old friend as its new headmaster as she found out upon arrival.

Yes, synchronicity and a small world.

It did not take the healer long to settle into her quarters after turning the portkey in and taking care of the required paperwork. Still having time for a quick breakfast, Sophie made her way to the dining hall and searched around for a place to sit, finding one not far from two young men who seemed to be conversing and perhaps one of the looking a bit lost at the moment.

"Buon giornio, senori,*" she began as she approached though her ears picked up the sound of english being spoken and she smiled. She recognized the accents both had well enough. "Or I guess would G'day mates be more comfortable for you?"

*Good day, gentleman

[Theo Leggieri]

"Yeah mate, my Nan and Pop always had a go at us for speaking English at the table but heh.. they're not here so..." Theo gave the boy a sideways grin, at home there had always been a struggle over the milk and sugar between the lot of them, but one thing he'd found in Italy was that when they put out a spread, they meant it! "So whatca do to end up in this lot then? I mean most of the folks from what I hear speak English alright but still.. sucks to be you eh?" Theo was being nice, or at least he thought he was. "Oh well first thing is learning the way of the land" Theo said, of course he didn't know that much of it but what would that matter when you could just bluff your way though? "Over there that's Antonio and Martino good blokes.. second cousin to my Aunt Alyssia and of course there's Daniele my brother.. OI DANIELE!" Theo shouted out waving to his younger brother on the other table before turning back to Seb. "We'll take care of ya mate, rest is all knowing who's girl's taken and where the dunny is" Theo joked, Daniele had taken the whole move far more seriously then Theo as could be told by the book the boy was studying over breakfast. Theo wasn't one for books, truth be told he had trouble understanding most of the stuff in books and tended to bluff his way though most of it anyway.

Shaking his head at Seb's question "Nahmate.. only a couple of days.. nice though.. beats the cold" Theo said, it was a strange thing switching from winter to summer but Theo was certainly not going to complain about getting a extra summer. Yep, life in Italy was good, now all they needed was some chicks and it would...... Theo whipped his head around as a female voice spoke up behind him "Ciao! .. Eh I mean Salve, signorina!*" Theo said looking a bit redfaced for being caught out. Giving Seb a exaggerated sigh of relif he looked up at the woman a bit surprised that she was a woman and hadn't told either of them off. This was a new experience "G'day Mate, mates is what cows do" Theo blurted out without thinking only to hear his brother snort from the other table. Ohdear he was doing right well wasn't he? "I was just explaining to Sebs here the finer points of this here fine establishment Miss?.." a leading question but hopefully enough for him to get away without getting in too much trouble (Though to all current experience he was bound to fail).

[Sebastian Swanson]

Seb was begin to get really confused as he sat the boy started with his family tree when a female teacher he thought approached them she spoke in Italian then english
"Umm hello madam " Seb fell back in to his Old schools customs.
" MR Leggieri was only specking english to help me see, " Seb hesertated for a moment then cont.
" my Italian is very poor and i just arrived from Australia to start school here" seb finished
seb pushed hi bowl away now feeling a like sick knowing at some point this teacher would know he was a looser an that his parents hatted him and sent him to different continent to be rid of him woefully unprepared for life here.
Seb did help that his expiation had help to keep theo out of trouble after all it was his fault that he was speaking english and stuff.
seb wondered if his old school had contacted this one about his transfer and told them about his crap family
Probably should introduces myself
" I am sebastian dominick swanson transfer from Melbourne school for wizards in Australia Madam " Seb stood and and gave a half bow the one thing he did not need books for at his old school was edict lessons and they had drilled all the boys in them every day.

[GuestGuest]

Well, one could determine that counting 'tact' as one of Theo's strong points was not an option. Sophie just grinned at his reply and nodded, adding, "Correct, as do horses, and all other mammals including humans. And it's Professor Totolos," she added, introducing herself to the two young men. "Healing both basic and advance." As the second student introduced themselves to her, she smiled and nodded, "So Sebastian, don't worry about speaking English. I understand it's not mandatory in all classes, and it's definitely not required in mine. If you need help with translation, I understand the school has several house elves who gladly help when needed. Ah," she said, beckoning one of the house elves in the hall over. "Linguine, here is one of the best here," she explained to the boys. To the elf, she introduced the pair. "Linguine, this is Sebastian Swanson and his friend, Senore Leggieri. "

"Buon giorno," the elf began, switching to English, the Italian accent heavy in his voice. "You needa help with the words? Yes? You just calla me! I help! I molto buono at the English!"

[Theo Leggieri]

Theo was left speechless for a entire thirty seconds by the teachers answer, dude she totally hadn't just said that right? Man nobody would have believed a teacher had just said that. "Healing.. that involves like.. touching and stuff right?" Theo asked, while his careers outlook had been at best vague there was something about the way the teacher had started talking about humans mating.. add in a free excuse to get 'hands on' with girls that raised Theo's interest above the usual non existent level when it came to his education.
"Ehi Theo sembra che hai uno ci vive! Vai Theo ha una cotta per il Maestro!"* Theo tried to ignore his cousins catcalls while looking down at his plate.. looks like the hope of being away from his brother's chiming in at the worst moment wasn't going to be lost, his cousin's seemed more then happy to make a fool of him at any chance they got. "zitto voi! non è vero"** He called back before turning back to the teacher looking rather red in the face. He was sooo heading straight for detention, and his family would hardly be happy to know that Theo had managed to get into trouble before the school year even started!

"I wouldn't worry mate" Theo said turning back to catch the end of what Seb was saying, "Still got a few good months before the classes start up for real eh Teach?" Theo gave her his 'see I'm not totally air headed' look before putting his attention back to Sebs "It's like.. whatsitcalled.. Summerschool.. we stick around for a week.. get shown the ropes then it's home stretch.. nice long holiday to sit back and enjoy the bello country air" Theo took a large exaggerated breath in to show his point before grinning from ear to ear, yep three months of chasing girls, drinking wine and hanging with the family, it sounded so much better then delivering pizza's in the rain anyday. Of course if he thought he had a grin he'd never met the likes of Linguine before. "Woa.. whatthefuc.. ?" Theo was left staring at the strange over sized rat thing.. his family hadn't been able to afford to keep their House Elves and so he'd never come to see them in the flesh before. "Senore Leggieri is seriously bloody weirded out.. I mean what is he a midget or something? Oh man I heard this weirdarse news report a few months back about these midgets that stole shoes.. Mama was going on about how it served us right if they came and took all mine and Mario's if we left them in the hall one more time..." Theo rambled still eyeing the House Elf.. it looked.. almost.. familiar "ET! AHA Your a ET!.. or Yoda? Like a Young Yoda before he got all fat and old and stuff..?" Theo could hardly believe his eyes. Who'd have thought Magic School was going to be this weird?

*"Yo! Theo seems to have one lives there! Go Theo has a crush on the teacher!

**Shut up you lot! It's not true.

[Sebastian Swanson]

Seb was kind of intimidated by the Hose elf the elf s at Melbourne's school for wizard had very specific orders to never inter-rat with the student as it was there job to keep the school clean not talk to students
"Umm Hello Linguine if it no trouble your help would be most welcome" seb was figerting with his fingers and had trouble making eye contact with the elf and was glancing between Professor Totolos an theo
" I will be staying the summer as i under stand it" seb was told by his mother that she would not see him till next year so he was sure that that ment that he would be staying as they had no wish to have him at home at any time of the year.
"Healing i sign up for that class i hope that i am good at it that class was not offered at my last school madam" seb address Professor Totolos.
" Theo all house elf look that way they do not steal thing there here to serve" seb told theo what he had been told since entering the wizarding world.

[GuestGuest]

Sophie managed a wry smile at Theo's question. "Occasionally, though usually it involves many other things such as potions, healing stones, herbals and some basic spells," Sophie explained. Hearing the catcalls from other students who obviously knew Theo but obviously did not pick up on the fact that Sophie spoke Italian and could understand what they were calling out. Without missing a beat, she turned in their direction and called out "È abbastanza eccellente che il sig. Leggieri ha un interesse negli studi prima che la scuola cominci. Cinque punti alla sua casa per tale interesse,"* grinning as she added, "Ugualmente Male voi non solo don' la parte di t il suo interesse ma non può ottenere una data voi stessi? Cinque punti da i vostri per tali mancanza"

"Exactly," Sophie agreed as Theo explained the current gathering to Sebestian. "It's a chance for you to become more familiar with the school before the rush of classes begins." Sophie raised an eyebrow at the expletive that almost came out of Theo's mouth but instead explained. "House elf, not midget."

Linguini continued. "Si. House Elf. We help. We cook. We clean. Did I mention we cook? We help with translation when necessary. Oh and we cook." Bet you can't guess what Linguini liked to do best. His most used phrase? Mangi! Siete troppo scarno!*** Well second most, the first being said when chasing after Headmaster Canavacciuolo shouting, Avete detto che stavate rimanendo a partire dalla salsa di Marsala! Currently, that phrase was about to be used on young Sebastian as the house elf grinned at the accepted offer of help. "Linguini will be glad to help you with your Italian, senore. But for now, Mangi! Siete troppo scarno!" the elf told the student, causing a plate of fettucini alfredo to appear before the student.

++++++++++++++

*It is quite excellent that Mr. Leggieri has an interest in studies before school starts. Five points to his house for such interest,

**Too bad you not only don't share his interest but cannot get a date yourself? Five points from yours for such lack

***Eat! You are too skinny!

@ You said you were staying away from Marsala sauce!

[Theo Leggieri]

"Sounds good Miss.. sign me up?" Theo joked while trying to figure out what a healing stone was, he'd heard of kidney stones but somehow had the feeling she wasn't talking about quite the same thing. Of course Theo looked a bit shocked and embarrassed as the teacher spoke up and gave him house points.. man now they where all going to think he was a square and a teachers pet. That view didn't last long though as Theo was left gasping for laughter as the woman took points off his Cousins for not getting a date. There was some shouts and catcalls back but Theo was too busy laughing to pay attention to them "Nice going Teach.. Reckon you'll be getting a lotta respect for that one". Theo didn't usually get along with teachers, they tended to accuse him of being lazy and not putting enough effort in but this one didn't seem half bad. So far anyway.

Kicking his feet out again Theo nodded smug to have gotten something right when Miss Totolos said he was right. Turning to Sebs when he mentioned he was staying Theo just had to say "Cool mate.. I'm staying with my Aunt and Uncles but maybe we could get ya a invite eh?" Theo offered, "..after all us Aussie's gotta stick together youknow?" and it was all about pride wasn't it. Theo had always been proud to be a Aussie, although for exactly what reason was rather vague but tended to revolve around footie, chicks, food and tv. "I'm hoping we'll even get to go into Venice... my Cousins say the girls there are bellissima^". Of course Theo's musings on Venetian beauties was distracted by the arrival of what was not a midget but apparently a house elf. "SorryMiss" Theo said automatically at the raised eyebrow before listening to the two of them explain that no it wasn't a Yoda or a Dwarf but some kind of elf. "So a house elf is like a Santa elf but ugly? Did they get rejected from the greeting cards or something?" Theo asked wondering what was meant by them serving.. well at least until a plate of fettucini appeared in front of Seb's. "Now that's what I'm talkin' about!" Theo said before thinking on it. "Hey Linguini can you rustle up some Arancini Con Ragù?" Theo asked the house elf. "My Mama's Mama came from Sicily and Aunt Nina makes the best Arancini.. you've got to try it sometime" Theo added getting excited at the prospect as by the smell of Seb's pasta. Theo could tell that whatever House Elves where they where bloody good cooks!

^very pretty

[Luca Canavacciuolo]

Here he was. Finally. Luca had arrived at the academy he had been hired to be the Headmaster of. In his home country. That is possibly what made it best. He'd left Australia behind, but he got to spend a lot more time with his family. That is what made it all better, really. Australia had been nice, but it never once compared to the beauty that was Italia.

As he stepped through the doors of the school, and made his way to the dining hall, he soaked it all up. It was almost like a dream come true to him. He paused at the double doors, fixing the tie of his suit, before stepping inside to finally meet his students.

When he did open the doors, he was a bit surprised to see one familiar face of Sophie, an former possible flame. Timing had been bad for the two of them, but this was a fresh start. He made his way quickly over to them. "Now, now Miss Hunter. No need to sound like my Mama." He looked to the boy. "Although, son, you could use for some pounds added." Luca himself wasn't skinny, more built, but ask his Mama and it would always be the same reply 'Eat boy', in their native tongue, of course.

[Sebastian Swanson]

Seb was loosing track of the conversation there was english but then Italian and he was not ablie to get what was being said and now there was a new face at the table a tall man in a suite who seamed to know the professor web a summed that he was a teacher here to but who knew and now there was plate of pasta in front of him.
"Umm no thank you " web pushed the plate away hoping the house elf would not be to upset about it
"i not a big pasta eater sorry" web was in fact not a big eater at all he often ate nothing for days at a time and did not care.
"I may need italian lesson thro i am little lost and it only breakfast" he gave a half smile in the direction of the professors
"or something" seb hoped one of hem would get mad that he was so bad a italian that they would tell the headmaster and get him sent home before any of the nice people four out his secret that he had nothing at all to live for.

[GuestGuest]

"Grazia, Theo," she responded to the student's congratulations, "Thank you," she immediately translated so both boys could begin to get used to words and their meaning. Basics were always a good start. Sophie was glad to see the two boys seemed to be connecting, especially since both were from the same country. With that common bond, it was a good foundation for them to help each other throughout the year. She laughed, however, at Theo's trying to explain house elves. "Actually, the Santa elves are freed house elves, same powerful magic and a glamour spell to appear.... More appealing, shall we say, to Muggle children."

Before Sophie could go on, Theo was asking for a specific dish from Linguini, who responded in a rather smug way with, "Hmmph. Second best, she is," before snapping his fingers and a plate of Arancini Con Ragù appeared before the two boys, enough for both. The house elf grinned at a familiar site in the doorway and nodded happily at the arrival of the headmaster. "Ahhhh Senore Canavacciuolo, about time! Now sit, mangia... but no marsala..." The elf was practically bouncing on his toes, waiting for the Headmaster's request for breakfast.

Sophie turned and grinned at the headmaster's arrival. "Good to see you, again, Headmaster," she responded, using the title in the presence of students. "However, Miss Hunter is my niece, Sophia. It's Ms Totolos." Having returned to her maiden name not long before the last time she had seen him.

In the meantime, undaunted, Linguini was trying to determine what kind of dish might be pleasing to the young Seb. "Hmm, not a pasta man. Perhaps... Chicken parmagiana? Or bruschetta? or what is your favorite?" he asked the student.

[Theo Leggieri]

"Your pullin' me leg aintcha Miss?" Theo said in disbelief at hearing that Santa's Elves where real. Next she'd be saying that Santa Claus was a real person and that was just wacked! Theo of course had never been the best at paying attention and so it wasn't surprising that he was soon going from Santa's elves to food however he shook his head at the second best "You wish shortie!" after all it was family, nobody was better then family when it came to cooking. Even though the elf sure did get the stuff on the plate faster then anything "Woa.. how'd he do that?" Theo asked just staring, already his mind was thinking of what life would be like if they managed to get a couple of elves for the family pizza shop.. man he'd never have to slice salami again!

"Oh man this is sooo good.." Theo said taking a bite of the Arancini "You got to try some of this Sebs" Theo raved getting melted cheese stuck to his chin. "Sure beats a quarter pounder anyday" he added, yes life in Italy was looking quite grand to Theo, while he did miss his sister and other brothers there was certainly enough cousins and relatives to make him feel at home. The food was a plus too.. well okay apart from the lack of Milo but surely they could figure something out? "So whatcha doing for the holiday Sebs? Cause Me I reckon I'm gonna write Mama a Owl with send a big bloody tin of Milo pronto" Theo explained as he looked up to see some old geezer trying to crack onto Miss Totolos.

Ohcrap.. make that the Headmaster.. Theo was tempted to bang his head on the desk, man he was dense. Shoving the remains of his Arancini in his mouth he brushed the breadcrumbs off his face with a back of his hands, before swallowing and offering the Headmaster a handshake "G'day sir.. Theo Leggieri at ya service and this is my man Sebster Dominick Swanson" he added elbowing Sebastian while trying not to laugh at the house elf still trying to get the guy to eat. Poor Sebs, that really had to suck when even the Headmaster was at you to eat something. "How about some Vegemite Sir? or Milo.. you know this place is totally devoid of the stuff right? It's a downright tragedy! Everyone knows you can't get us Aussies to learn without it!" Maybe if it had been the start of Term for real Theo might have held his tongue, but what was the guy going to do, give him detention? Theo honestly hadn't even thought that far to consider it.

[Sebastian Swanson]

Seb sat there as the group talked about Santa and elves not really caring as he knew it would never be as good as they said when they discover the truth about him that he was a unloved worthless nobody.
"I'll probaley be at the school over the brake I all ways stay" seb advised
Seb decided not to way in on the Milo and Vegemite issue the less attion he drew to him self now the longer he could fly under the radar of the staff here longer it took for them to give him the 'I'm sorry for you look' that alway seamed to follow him were every he went in the wizarding world
Need to subject change or a way to get out of here
"so umm got a qudditch pitch here with weather like this all the time game day must be great" seb said

[GuestGuest]

Sophie was a light hearted person but she hadn't been successful as a healer by not being observant. She wasn't sure what it was but something was bothering or disheartening the young student named Seb. Maybe it was just new school jitters though when he said he'd probably just stay at the school for the break, she offered, "Well, if you wish to go into town or the magical area, I'll be going for supplies and will be glad for the company," Sophie told him. "Can always use a bit of help with packages."

In the meantime, Linguine, hearing that Seb would be at the school during that time, rubbed his hands together and grinned, "Ah! That is molto buono! Very good! I can learn what dishes you do like and cook them for you!" the house elf declared. No, he wasn't asking, Seb had become his new victim project student to feed until they burst! He was declaring.

At the quidditch pitch question, Sophie was going to defer to the headmaster until she saw he had been distracted by two older boys arguing on the other side of the dining hall and went to break that up. "Yes, Seb," she assured him, accio'ing a map of the school to them and indicating the path to the pitch.

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