Trapped in the Throne Room PV Astoria Middleton Finished

Astoria removed her soaked robe, pulled out a ribbon from her pocket and tied her wet hair in a pony tail while the lit torches flickered around them. Simon did not really understand why, but he suddenly felt a bit embarrassed for looking at her and looked into the floor instead while kicking a little rock with the tip of his shoe.

"It seems as though you and some of your housemates go on a lot of secret-passage adventures! I'd be open to that. It wouldn't hurt to know a few if you, the wise Ravenclaw master, would share your knowledge of the castle."

Simon just shook his head. "No, no... I am not a representative Ravenclaw", he said and chuckled. "Trust me, I've lost count of all the death stares I've got from the Prefects when returning the common room just a couple of minutes before curfew, and tonight I will apparently return wet... But I'd love to explore the castle with you. Perhaps I can show you the secret passages I do know, but I'm sure we could find even more together, if you're up for it."

He was glad to hear that Astoria was up for meeting him again. He felt like they had much in common and it would be interesting to get to know her even better.

"... And I will write to my mother asking her about your father! Once I hear word from her, I'll let you know during our next hang out!"

"Please do! I will ask him about your mother too and then we can see if their answers match", said Simon and laughed. "Anyway. Hope you have a good night sleep and... I'll guess I see you in class tomorrow morning then."

Reluctantly, Simon turned around and headed for the West Wing and Ravenclaw Tower. On his way back he processed everything that had happen and imagined what it would be like to go with Astoria to France. When replaying some of the more humorous bits in his head he could not help but smile.
That was quite an adventure they have had.

"What are you smirking about, boy?", asked one of the portraits.

Simon did not say anything. He just smiled.

@Astoria Middleton

Astoria chuckled with Simon, the supposed death stares that he had received from Prefects? How is that possible? But that was something for another day. Simon did offer the idea of showing Astoria the passages that he does know about throughout Hogwarts and she eagerly accepted their future adventure together. "I would absolutely love that! This time, let's try to avoid high places." she laughed lightly. She needs to learn to overcome this fear of heights.

Astoria wasn't going to wait in order to write her letter to her mother. She decided that once she returned to the common room, she would go straight to her dormitory and would start writing a letter and having it sent out immediately tomorrow. She wasn't going to tell her about their engagement in the trophy room, that would result in Astoria becoming removed from Hogwarts, not by the Headmaster, but by her parents.

"Yes...I will see you in class tomorrow...good night." she replied, her gentle smile beaming, and the two parted their ways in the opposite directions. Her mind was rushing with what had happened within the past few moments and she couldn't wrap her head around what she was able to do and what she had done! Just before she turned the corner, she looked over her shoulder one last time to see him. He was walking with his back towards her, she noticed that his head turned and it looked as though a voice caught his attention. Must have been one of the portraits. She left, entering the grand staircase and making her way back to the cozy confines of the Hufflepuff common room.

@Simon Tilia