[RC.Room] A Common Room Christmas Eve

[Darius Willis]

It had been a full four months since Darius had came to Hogwarts. A full four months, and he hardly remembered any of it. Everything had gone by in a blur. He had few friends, but that was to be expected. No one really wanted to be friends with the new kid. And if they did, they were just being nice. Now here he was, in the Ravenclaw Common Room, in the middle of December.

To be exact, it was Christmas Eve, and Dar had skipped out on coming home for the holidays. He had convinced his parents that he had to much to study, and he would come home some other time. A pile of piano sheets lay next to his bed. Neglected. Gunner had no desire to be playing those pieces. A separate pile lay on the other side of his bed, closest to Bray's; most of them hold many scratch-outs and notes here and there. Pieces he had written.

For the most part of the day, Dar had been laying on his bed, staring at the canopy's top. He could hear people shoveling around, talking. Well, it was Christmas Eve. He might as well enjoy the night, before more sheet music was to be delivered tomorrow morning.

Sitting up, he carelessly flattened down his shirt, and walked out of his dorm, hands in pockets. Perhaps he would find his leprechaun-like friend down here? And probably make a crack, asking him if leprechauns even celebrated Christmas.

Reaching the Common Room, a light smile played on his face, as he looked around the room at the excitable people. Everyone seemed to be getting ready for Christmas tomorrow. He saw no site of his dorm mate, and if Bray was in the room, he wouldn't be able to see him through the mess of taller people.

Seeing the couch empty, he jogged a little, before jumping over the top, and landing in the middle, causing students to stare at him. He merely grinned, and leaned back, hands on his stomach. A relaxed look on his face, suggested that Darius wasn't about to get up, for no reason whatsoever. He needed to be around people right now, just so it would feel like home.

Of course, Gunner wasn't homesick. Never in a million years would he miss his home. He just liked the feeling of having people around him on Christmas, that was all.

[Katya Ilychovich]

This was probably one of the worst Christmas Eve's Katya had ever witnessed in a long, long time. The papers for her transportation back home either had a problem on them, or had gotten lost. Either, it didn't matter, she couldn't get back for the holidays. Nor could any presents she might receive make it in time. She looked forward to them so much, being away from the loneliness at school to pack up and visit her parents in Russia. The 'Claw hadn't much friends here, and whoever she was slightly aquainted with wasn't around. Stacey was MIA at the moment, Ashton was off somewhere brooding, Ian had disappeared off the face of the planet, and Leo was probably visting relatives. Wow, such a shellshocking number, hey? It wasn't much, but most times it was at least something. Apparently not now, though, as the fifth year continued to spend Christmas Eve alone.

Walking quietly in to the room, she tilted her head to the side: for some reason the common room had a few more people present than last year. Maybe the officials had screwed up more papers as well? Whatever the reason was, Katya didn't mind; it was better to be around people and hear their voices. The speaking, the laughing.. Though she wasn't a part of it, she listened, and that alone warmed her heart a little. With this in mind she meandered over to the couch, sighing silently and sitting down on the thick, frabic arm. Crossing her legs and balancing almost perfectly on the surface, she only tottered a little bit as someone bumped her when they ran past. First years most likely, them and their little traditions.

Her eyes scoured the room for someone she knew one more time, maybe she had missed them? She didn't really 'know' Bray, but had seen him around and broke up a fight between him and Ashton when they were both being pigheaded.. Guys. Typical men-like behavior. Rolling her eyes with another silent sigh, Katya closed them for a moment, just taking a break from everything.

Meanwhile someone shot past, shoving out and elbowing her roughly in the shoulder. Crying out silently, Katya tumbled on to the couch.. And in to the lap of someone. Clutching her soon-to-bruise shoulder, she hastily pushed herself off him, leaning back and appearing quite exhasperated after mouthing, ' I'm sorry! I didn't mean to land on you. ' to whoever it was.[/color]

[Bradyn Reed]

Bradyn had been nearly skipping around school all day with Fay and the other people that stayed behind for Christmas. His parents wanted him to come home, but it turns out May wasn't aloud to leave so he just stayed to celebrate a miniature Christmas with her. This, of course, freaked out their parents and they got their Christmas gifts, wrapped nicely, nearly a week ago. According to them, they wanted to make sure we had them on Christmas morning. Bless her, mum's such a worry-wart.

This was turning out to be a great Christmas for him, and his present for Ellie was safely tucked away in his dorm after a few moments of gloating to Dar when he first bought it. That little gloating didn't involve the detail of him and May going ring shopping for nearly two hours, though, and him nearly jumping out of a window because she wanted to shop for clothes for him. Freaking shop-o-holic. But, regardless, he was proud of the gift.

Nearly skipping down the corridor, he was only momentarily stopped by the knocker and it's questions. Bray swore that it could see who was at the door and always gave him interesting muggle questions, that weren't deep or anything. What a rip-off.

"What is the name of Speedracer's car in the TV series, Speedrace?'

Brow furrowed for a moment, he just waved his hand and laughed. "Mach 5, of course." If the knocker could roll its eyes, surely it would be doing so as it swung open and Bray jumped in enthusiastically. Even some prat like Ashton couldn't bring him down, because it was almost Christmas for Pete's sake.

But who was there to bother with all this extra excited energy? His fellow roommate, of course. Bray smirked and scanned through the common room, spotting the back of his spiky little head above the couch and little Kitty next to him. He walked over and got there just in time to see Kitty fall over randomly on Dar. On purpose, who knows? Laughing a little to himself, he sneaked up behind Dar and tapped repeatedly on his cheeks.

First someone falls on him, then someone comes and practically rapes his face. A wonderful day for Dar.

[Polaris Stormwrath]

'Christmas? What is this nonsense?' Was the most profound thing on Polaris' mind ever since she heard the word on the first of december. Never before had she ever heard of this holiday or it's celebration meaning. All of this was so new to her, so she couldn't help but stare wonderously at all of the miscellanious red and green decorations along with the nativity scenes that cluttered the common room and the whole school.

Not watching where she was going, Polaris was bound to trip over something, and that something just happened to be one of the cats a kid had left to meander around out of it's room. Trying to catch her balance, Polaris just let herself fall onto a couch that was seated right next to the fireplace. 'Damned puss.' She thought while giving a soft huff of over exaggeration. Of course she didn't mean it, she just was so over whelmed!

Bi-coloured eyes of the animagus darted around the room still, not fully finished in taking in all of the ravenclaws that bustled around in a hurry for one reason or another. This still, she would not get used to.

"What's the hurry?" She asked in curiosity, the question aimed at no-one in particular. [/color]

[staceykieler]

CHRISTMAS TIME!! WHOOP WHOOP!!

Christmas, well, it wasn't the usual, but she had convinced her father that she wanted to spend just one christmas as Hogwarts for a change. Her father wouldn't be alone, as they always went around to the Carron family's next door every single year, and Jamie-Paul was staying at Hogwarts this year too. Stacey had decided that this is where she wanted to be most, with her new friends who weren't going home either.

Normally at christmas, she woke up early and would get dressed and have a christmas breakfast at the Carron's and spend the entire day there, and usually fall asleep on the sofa with JP after dinner, but being in a different house from him, it was going to be a little difficult to spread out on the sofa with each other and undo their belts on their jeans to let their bellies hang out before they puked their dinner straight back up again. Darius would have to be great replacements for that instead. She was determined to have a great christmas this year, even if her dad couldn't afford much for her, she didn't want anything anyway.

Jogging down the stairs, she saw a small crowd forming around the sofa with Darius, Bray, Polaris and Katya. Grinning like a cheshire cat, she shouted;
"INCOMING!!" Before running and jumping onto the sofa, luckily stepping inbetween Dar's legs and somehow managing to keep her balance. She looked down at him and raised her eyebrows.
"That one was close Dar" she laughed before letting herself collapse and sit next to him with her legs over his.

Looking over to the rest of the group she gave a cheesy grin.
"I've hid all your presents, you have to go find them!" she laughed. She had left a note under Bray, Darius, Katya, and Polaris's pillows and giggled at the fun they would have finding them.
"First one back who found their present gets a big suprise!" she said, jumping back up.

[Polaris Stormwrath]

"Incoming!" Was the only thing Polaris had heard before she saw a fellow 'Claw dive onto the couch in a sudden manner, causing her to jump slightly and blink a bit.

Tilting her head at the words 'hidden all of your presents', Polaris' eyes lit up. "I got presents?!" She asked with a wide smile, her accent not so hidden any more. Unusual as it was, her parents did send her presents on Christmas, even though she had no clue about what it was and why it was celebrated, just so she wouldn't feel left out. But now.. now they were hidden!

Polaris jumped up immediately and began to scurry around the common room in a rush, dying every step on the inside to know what was sent to her. "Oh, I hope I got the little Puffskein I asked for!" Were the hushed words whispered from her plush lips.

Turning back and giving a faux-pout, Polaris directer her bi-coloured eyes on Stacey. "So cruel you are, Miss Stacey, but you know how to have fun!"[/color]

[staceykieler]

Stacey grinned and watched as Polaris searched around the room in a daze. Laughing, she pulled out small scraps of parchment with clues on. Handing Polaris her first clue she smiled. Passing the other's to Darius, Bray, and Katya she smile.
"Here's your clues" she smiled handing them over.
"And before you ask the presents are in the common room or the dorms"

POLARIS'S CLUE
The clue reads; 'To find your present you must seek, high and low or at a peak. Maybe you will find this soon, or maybe it will be next week.'

DARIUS' CLUE
The Clue reads; 'Ding dong dern, there's something you must learn, to find your pressie in the room, you must learn to play a tune'

KATYA'S CLUE
The clue reads; 'Search high, search low, there's somewhere you must go. To get your gift on this new morn you must look where you sleep at dawn'

BRAY'S CLUE
The clue reads; 'a new day is dawning and the raven's are yawning. Find a bird in the day to where your present will lay'

ASH'S CLUE
The clue reads; 'you may sing, you may dance even in a little trance, but to get to your prize, you may have to use your eyes'


((OOC:It's easier if you just make up your own gifts for whatever you character may like....It was hard enough for me to make up clues hahahha xx))

[Darius Willis]

The relaxation Darius was enjoying, was soon interrupted by someone falling on his lap. Startled, he jumped a bit, and found a girl on his lap. Katya was her name? Or something like that. Gunner could never really be sure with names. She began mouthing something as she got off his lap. Chuckling, he shook his head and sat up more. "It's alright. Gave me a scare, I have to admit."

And soon enough, after being scared out of his relaxed state of mind, someone began poking his cheek. "The hell?!" Turning, he found his roommate, getting a kick out of poking his face. Grabbing the wrist of Bray, he twisted it around, hoping to cause pain without breaking his wrist. A devilish smirk grew on his face, as he slowly began to twist it more, waiting for Bray to smack him or something.

More people began to sit on the couches, and Gunner heard someone ask a question, and turned in their direction. "Hurry? Hurry for Christmas? Because everyone wants a present!" He said, grinning at the girl -who he thought to be Polaris, perhaps?

With a shout, he was soon confronted by Stacey, who somehow managed not to murder his future children. "Hey! Watch it!" He said, relieved she had missed. "Presents, eh?" Leaning back, he smirked lightly and shrugged. "Ehh.. I'll go look for it later." Closing his eyes, his smirk grew larger. Gunner wasn't about to get up and have his spot open for potential spot-seekers. Oh no, this was his spot, and he was keeping it for as long as possible.

[Katya Ilychovich]

And then there was chaos. Stacey dove on to the couch, Bray started slapping Dar's cheeks, and Polaris was already scuttling around the room, eyes wide and excitement reeling. Madness? This was Christmas! Hugging her knees to her chest, Katya manned her spot on the couch fairly well, no one had tried to take it yet. Reaching out to gently pluck the clue from her friend's grasp, her eyes flicked over the parchment, as her shoulders shook from silent laughter. Morn didn't rhyme with dawn! Ah, well. At least she had something to occupy herself with, and presents were awesome!

Honestly though, not once before had she ever got excited about Christmas. Except for the fact that she got a present or two, and had a bit of time to spend with her parents, the holiday wasn't so big around where she used to live back home. Now that she had a friend or two it was a bit more fun, and she was pleasantly surprised that she was even receiving anything. Might as well go through the motions sooner or later.

Standing up and bouncing a little, the 'Claw basically leap-frogged off the back of the sofa, a blur as she shot up the stairs to where the dorms were. Whirling in to the girls one, she nearly tripped over an abandoned suitcase jutting out in to the hallway. Grumbling and nursing her stubbed toe, Katya managed to limp momentarily towards her bed. Wrapping her fingers tightly around one corner of her pillow, she threw it up, expecting to see something there then frowning when she didn't. And the pillow which had been airborne then fell on her with a soft, feathery thud. Muttering silent curses to herself, she put the pillow back at the head of her bed, bending over to look underneath. Nothing. Frustrated only because she was so excited to get a gift this year - all previous feelings of loneliness vanished - Katya thrust her hand underneath her mattress, finally wrapping her fingers around a somewhat small box. Jerking her arm free, she hugged the package to her chest before scooting downstairs again, pushing whoever had taken her spot off the couch before plopping down again, meanwhile waving the gift in the air happily. What is it? She thought, tearing off the wrapping paper and prying off the lid. What she saw made her smile.

{ So do we make up a present, or did you actually pick out presents for each of us? xD }[/color]

[Professor Ashton Laurent]

Ash yawned sleepily as he stumbled down the stairs in his pajamas, reaching the common room, he smiled as he saw the tree which was, surprise, surprise, decorated with ornanments in the Ravenclaw colors of blue and black. Ash laughed lightly to himself, it was kind of funny how blue and black were his favorite colors, and they were also the colors of his house! Smiling, he walked over to his favorite spot on the couch and sat down. He looked around the room, barely listening to the conversations, then he heard Stacey mention something about clues and presents. "Presents? Where!" he cried excitedly, bouncing up and down. Stacey handed him a piece of paper, Ash unfolded it and mouthed the words to himself. "Hmm..." Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and he jumped up and ran towards the dormitories.

Racing up the stairs, he flung open the door to the dorm he shared with Cris. Seeing that Cris was still asleep he tiptoed past and walked over to his bed. Looking under the bed, where he usually kicked his shoes at night, he spotted them, and then behind the shoes, a rather large package. Ash pulled the package open, and excitedly began ripping the paper off. "Aw, sweet!" he cried excitedly as he held up a pair of brand new, dark blue skinny jeans, and a dark blue hoodie that said 'It's all about me. Deal with it!' he squealed ecxcitedly, then ran over to Cris' bed. Ash took a running jump, landing on Cris' stomach. He boucned up and down, while gleefuly shouting, "Cris, wake up! I'ts Christmas!"

[Polaris Stormwrath]

After an hour of searching everywhere in the common room, Polaris emerged from the bedrooms, which now was in shambles, with two gifts in her arms. One, a white and multi-coloured polka-dotted medium sized box, and the other, a simple blue box with pink lacing as a bow with holes poked in it and a sign that read 'Do not shake; fragile' on it.

Polaris couldn't even contain her happiness long enough to reach the couch in which this whole 'wild-goose-chase' started before shifting into her animagus form and leaping down the spiraling staircase leading down into the common room. With presents in mouth (gently I might add), she trotted proudly with her head held high and a wolfy smile on her lips to the couch to take a seat next to where everyone was sitting.

After calming down, she then shifted back into her human form, golden hair bouncing as she rested the two presents on her lap. In the smallest box with the holes, she could swear that she felt it moving, but paid no mind to it. Atleast for now.

Polaris turned her bi-coloured eyes to everyone on the couch while smiling widely, "I'll wait to open mine until everyone has had a chance to find theirs. Are you waiting to do that as well, Katya?" [/color]

[Alexis Heart]

Alexis had been deep asleep in her bed the idea of Christmas hadn't even phased her because she had actually forgotten all about it. Life at school consisted mainly of studying and she had been up until the later hours of the night doing just that. So now while everyone was up and about she was seriously knocked out. It wasn't until something jumped on her back that she woke with a start. A cute all black kitten could be seen laying feet away from her mewling. She smiled as she looked at her parents early Christmas present. Blackey was simply in a playful mood and Alexis couldn't help but giggle at him. That's when she realized what day it was.

"Oh man it's Christmas" she giggled looking at the pile of presents from family piled up by her bed including something more from her parents. She would open those later now she wanted to go give the presents she bought to her fellow Claws. So she quickly dressed and headed to the common room.

There were already quite a few people there and Alexis couldn't help but smile seeing everyone look so happy. "Merry Christmas everyone" she bellowed as she stepped further into the room laden with packages. "I've got presents" and she moved with them toward the tree "There's one for Polaris, Darius, Katya, Bradyn, Stacey, and Ashton" She hoped they would like the gifts she gave them.

((OOC you can say Alexis gave you whatever you really like))

"So what did everyone get?"

[Professor Ashton Laurent]

Ash huffed in annoyance as Cris slumbered on, didn't he realise that it was Christmas morning and that there were presents to be opened? And not to mention mistletoe to kiss under, not that mistletoe made any difference to Ash. "Cris! Get up!" he whined pulling at Cris' arm. Smirking as he thought of a solution, he slid down till he was lying next to Cris and trailed kisses down his neck and collarbone, then down his torso. "Cris, wakey wakey. You don't want someone else opening your presents now do you?" he murmured softly, just loud enough for Cris to hear.