In Good Company *open*

[josie]

Josie wandered round corridors and corners and up and down staircases at a loss of what to do. She looked in classroom windows, read notices and admired portraits and suits of Armour.

She brushed past fellow students and heard snippets of passing conversations. She smiled at house mates and nodded at students she didn't as of yet recognize.

She peered out of windows and witnessed the different views available throughout the vast castle.

The lake was glittering in the early evening light. The maze cast eery shadows and the park looked lonely and empty.

Josie stood outside the entrance to her common room, she'd been there earlier and didn't really feel like going in now, there was few students about and little to nothing to do. She wasn't in the mood for sitting quietly and she didn't want to be alone.

She needed hustle and bustle, a million voices crammed in to one place.

She knew where to go.

Turning on her heel she made her way to The Quality Quarters, A place where everyone could hang out, no limitations no discriminations. A place she could get lost within the crowd and maybe make a friend or two.

On entering she was pleased to hear many voices competing to be heard, she smiled to herself as she sank in to a vacant chair and looked around her seeing who was about.

[kerajonson]

Kera had been sitting in a chair that was near a window reading a book. Finishing the book, she set it down and looked around the room. The QQ had a few more students inside than there was when she first entered, but it didn't bother her much. Meeting new people was always fun.

The 2nd year Gryffindor stood up, and was preparing to leave the room when someone else entered the room. She watched as the girl walked over toward an empty seat, and decided to go ahead, and say hello to the girl and maybe have a small conversation too. After all Kera was hardly ready to go back to the Gryffindor common room.

She walked toward the girl, hoping that she wouldn't be bothering her. After all some people came here to do their homework as well as to chat. Kera wouldn't be recognized as a Gryffindor because she was currently weary a yellow tank top and light blue jeans, with her long black hair worn down as usual.
"Hello! You don't mind if I sit here with you, do you?"Kera said with a small smile on her face. "Oh, and I'm Kera Jonson by the way."

[josie]

Josie looked round the room and spotted not one person she actually knew. Where was everyone? The room was filled with unfamiliar faces, something Josie had expected but she had still thought to know at least one person. Clearly there were still a lot of students left to meet. A slightly overwhelming thought but an exciting one non the less.

Josie looked up as the girl approached and smiled encouragingly at her, she nodded enthusiastically at her request, "Sure take a seat." She said smiling.

She couldn't tell which house the girl was in but she did know she wasn't a first year, she hadn't been in any of Josie's classes, the yellow top made her think of Hufflepuff but that was her house and she would have recognised her face.

"Hey Kera," She replied with a warm smile, "It's nice to meet you I'm Josie." She finished.

"I haven't seen you around before," She stated conversationally, "What house are you in?"

[kerajonson]

Kera took a seat in one of the chairs that was near Josie. "Nice meeting you too Josie." she said. She looked around the room a bit, as she set the book she had been reading earlier back into her bag.

Soon Josie asked the question that Kera was pretty sure she would ask. After all she wasn't wearing her school robes, and that would have made it hard for the girl to know what house she was in. "I'm in Gryffindor, in my 2nd year."she stated calmly. Then she decided to ask something just to keep the conversation going. "What year are you in?"

[josie]

Josie smiled at the pleasantry's passing between them, it was always the way wasn't it when you first met someone, the same questions got asked back and forth, as you attempted to fill the uncomfortable silence being with someone you don't know creates. Then when theses are out of the way you can get on and form friendships that will either make or break.

"I didn't think you were a firstie," She confessed, "You haven't been in any of my classes." She grinned, she was pointing out a fact and telling her what year she was in at the same time. Although everyone she met seemed to know she was a first year anyway. She was toying with the idea that someone had put a magical first year banner around her that everyone could see but her.

"I'm in Hufflepuff." She threw in, she knew Kera hadn't asked that but she figured it would come out eventually. She stated her house with a note of pride and a smile flashed in her eyes.

"What were you reading?" She asked. She couldn't help but notice Kera putting the book back in her bag and Josie loved to read, maybe it was something she'd read. Or perhaps something Kera could recommend.

[kerajonson]

Kera continued to smile as the girl talked. She could tell the girl was proud to be a part of Hufflepuff, by the note of pride that had been in her voice when she had said it. There was nothing wrong with that, after all shouldn't everyone be proud of the house they're in. Kera was certainly a proud Gryffindor.

Josie then asked her what book she was reading. "Oh, I was just reading Blood and Chocolate." she said smiling. "It's one of my favorite books, and I grew bored so I decided to re-read it."

Glancing out the window for a quick second, she thought of what to say next. Kera knew the girl was a first year, and what house she was in. So, that meant that most of the basic stuff had been covered. "So, how are you liking it at the school so far?" she asked turning back toward Josie.

[josie]

As Kera told her what she was reading Josie shrugged and frowned, "I've never read it." She admitted with a smile, "It must be good though if your re-reading it." She laughed softly.

She grinned as Kera asked her about school. "I love it." She said simply. "I've never seen so many kids in one place," She added, the Village Josie grew up in was rather small and there were only a handful of kids in it, "It's amazing learning all this new stuff and having so many things to do," She said, she was rambling but she couldn't describe how happy she was to be here. "How do you like it?" She asked in return, she knew Kera had been here longer than she had so maybe she had a different opinion.

[kerajonson]

Kera smiled as Josie spoke. "Yeah, the book is really good." she said, then took a quick glance out the window.

After staring out the window she turned back to Josie. The girl seemed to really like the school, of course Kera hadn't met anyone who hadn't liked it. Soon she heard Josie ask her the same question. "I love it here. It's great here. There are many other students here, and most of them are fairly easy to get along with." she said calmly. "When I first arrived I was a little scared, but I grew used to everything very quickly. Some of my favorite places to hangout are on the grounds. I love sitting by the lake and looking up at the stars at night. That is if I can get out at night." She then realized she was talking longer than she normally did, and decided it be best to give Josie a chance to speak. "So, where's your favorite hang out spot on the grounds so far?"