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"I'm not a dog!" John protested, while Squatter chattered irritably in agreement as if to say "Tha's right mon!" and then gave an evil chatter to the ferret as if to say "Come near me you DIE, fuzzball."

"Lemme go!" He wriggled out of his sister's grasp and rubbed his ear. "And I figure here is the best place to wait for my radiant goddess, seeing as how I couldn't go into her room anyway. It seems mostly all of the Firsties are flooding into here, so she'll probably float in at some point." He stated matter-of-factly.

"And just for grabbing my ear..." He reached over and wrapped an arm around his sister's neck and touseled her hair in a flat-handed noogie fashion. "Take that!" He laughed.

Mela had just taken her beloved fox from its home within her bag, when she heard on of the grandest entrances she'd ever encountered. She chuckled a bit, knowing exactly who it must be. How exhilariting it was to be considered the oldest students in the school, the most knowledgable. Even though John was normally that loud, she knew he must have been excited about the new school year as well. Standing up, she carefully held on to her fennec fox, and strode over towards the small group of three.

"Hi," she said with a small smile, her cheeks turning slightly flushed. She knew who Trixy and John were, having spent the previous years with them. However, she didn't know who the new girl was. Maybe she was a first year? "Um, hi, I'm Mela. Well, Philomela... Philomela Dierdre, but please call me Mela. Mel's fine too. You must be new?" Before the girl could have a chance to respond, she realized she might be imposing, and quickly blurted out: "Oh, do you mind if I sit with you, Trixy?"

She then smiled her usual deep, warm smile. Due to her nature, she felt far too uncomfortable to seperately acknowledge John, however. She was definetely too shy to talk to most guys.

Melody soundlessly entered the vast auditorium, now that she had finished her first class of the day. There was nothing that she hated more than having to do these assemblies, if only because she didn't care so much. If she was the head of the water dorm, what meant that she had to great the fire dorm? They should be greated by their own chaperones; why the hell was she needed? The constant badgering of fellow colleagues made her always come, but it certainly never left her in a good mood. In fact, the students would probably be better off meeting her and class, since at least then she was less likely to let her alligator eat them for breakfast. No, Melody was certainly not a morning person.

Walking down the isle at a slow but rather intimidating pace, she was followed by the manifestation of all of her grumpy moods: her large alligator, trailing ever slowly along the isle. Finally, she reached the stage, and without even saying a word to a single person, leapt up onto it, sitting on the edge. There was no way she was starting this. That was the fire dorms job, to start up the assembly; she only needed to introduce herself. She came to a rather interesting decision that the first kid that asked her a stupid question was not going to live to hear its obvious answer, and then crossed her arms, giving an intimidating glare to the incoming members of the class. Her mood would probably simmer down by midday, but for now it was as unyeilding as a rushing stream in a storm.

Nova laughed slightly when she was whiled then cudded into him when he feet where safely on the ground. "Oh..." She thought after being distracted by John, she didn't notice the other girl yet.

"They put my in water!!!! Can you believe it! Me in WATER~!" She huffed at him. After a second she looked up at him. "You know Jon-Jon, that was hardly a kiss." She said quietly to him.

Bell laughed at John, then raised her eye brow when he swung some first year around. "Hum, wonder who that is...? Maybe a sister or something?" She commented idely to the other two, having not herd the 'my love...' and what not.

John couldn't help but laugh. "Wow, that's really ironic! I was just thinking earlier about how pissed you'd be if they put you there!"

Squatter made a chatter/squeak sound and hopped about in John's hair as though to confirm this.

John muttered incohearantly at his monkey for tangling up is hair so badly on the first day, reaching back and ruffling its fur as if in retaliation. "Don't fear, my love, I'll make it up to you." He whispered in Nova's ear.

Diamonte sweeped into the auditorium, looking around for any familiar faces (and maybe even a few new ones to mack on). He located John and Trixy near by. "HEY! Johnny my buddy!" He ran over and slung an arm about his neck. "How's it going, Trix?" He nodded in her direction.

Shiimsa fluttered her feathers and began preening, having caught up to her exitable owner at last.

Mel remained in her seat, looking up at the new arrival. Once again, it seemed as though she'd been slightly overlooked, but she didn't mind that much. After all, Monty was a year older, and she wasn't even sure if the guy knew her at all. Nonetheless, since he had arrived within the group, she had to make an effort to be friendly. It was her curse.

"Hey, Monty," she said with a bright, flitting smile. How embaressing. Why was it that everything she said made her seem like such an idiot? However, she kept up the polite smile, above the insecurity. It would be rude to talk about herself anyways. Instead, she laughed nervously, as if in unison with John, but actually as a cover-up. "How was your summer?" Lame. Small talk is so lame.

"Ahh! Hello Monty, you seem as gay as ever." She commented with a light smile. After loocking at Nova for a second she frowned then laughed. When she relized she was out of place she explained. "Nova, I think this is the most cloths I've ever seen you in."

To Mel's question before Monty sudden entrance she add, "They just got together this past December, offically at least. And all break I had to hear him whine about 'how much he misses her' and stuff like that. It was annoying as hell, but then again this IS John we're talking about. I don't think he has a setting besides annoying." She laughed and stuck hertoung out at her brother.