The Entrance Hall, Folks. To make it more descriptive- by the entrance.

Eric was by the entrance, with his school schedule in his hand and an apple in the other.

Holly happened to be walking by, and stopped. She considered walking by, and taking a walk around the grounds like she had planned, or going to apologize. Taking the latter, she approached Eric. "Hey," she greeted him.

He looked up, and swallowed the bite of his apple. "Hey," he said, and looked back down at the schedule.

"What do you have after free period?" Holly asked.

"Herbology," he replied shortly, and stared hard at his schedule. He was avoiding looking up.

"Eric, I'm really sorry," she blurted out. "I honestly didn't mean what you heard! I feel terrible about it, and I really shouldn't have said it. I don't think you're slow or anything. I was just... " she trailed off. "Being stupid. And, er, if you don't want to accept my apology, then I guess that's fine... I just wanted to apologize."

He looked at her."I still don't understand why you'd go and say that, Holly. And then you go and leave us all, just because Fr- Just because of that problem. You know, all of this is tearing us up, and you're not helping."

"I didn't leave because of that problem. I don't care about that problem anymore. You all just... pissed me off. Especially Selia. And it's always awkward because of Jake, and now because of Fry and Selia, and now you, and Antonio and Karin are always snogging and they have all of their Pureblood friends to think about! I don't know what to do. You're so lucky, Eric, nobody ever gets mad at you."

"How did we piss you off? You know, maybe you should just give Jake a chance! This summer, Fry did, and I bet the two of them are friends, he went through the same as you. The only reason everyone is mad at you is because you don't forgive easily. You take every little thing, and make it a big deal." Eric said quietly, not looking up. "But, if you came back with us, it could be like old days, right?"

"I can't help that I'm overly dramatic about some things!" She sighed. "But I guess I can try to talk to them again. But what if they're still mad at me? And what if they don't forgive me? Then what?"

"They'll forgive you eventually. Holly, believe me- it's better now than never. If you apologize NOW, you'll have more time to be forgiven." Eric seemed to be pleading now. "Seriously, it's the good thing to do!"

Kelsi stood here looking around. The interviews were tonight. She was really nervous. She looked around and bounced back and forth on the balls of her feet.

Kelsi looked at her watch. "Where is everyone?" she thought. They were supposed to meet here for the trip..

Selia showed up, looking around excitedly. "Hogmseade! Hogsmeade!" She said quietly, grinning.

Kelsi turned to Serenity, and grinned. "Yeah, it's gonna be fun."

"Huh? Who are you?" Selia asked, looking offended. Serenity got into the Entrance Hall, still in her pajamas, and thrust the note at Selia. "Detention! Again? What have you been doing, Selia?!"
Selia looked at it glumly. "I guess I'll have to come back from Hogsmeade a bit early to make it on time.."
"That's not the point! What were you and this kid doing?!"
"Nothing! Antonio and Karin were about to beat me up and then Jake came and totally dominated them and--"
"You beat a poor kid up?!"
"Not... exactly!"
"Selia, if this happens one more time, I'm not going to give you any more money."
"What?! No! I have to buy some can-- quills and stuff!"
Serenity glared at Selia, but turned and smiled at Kelsi. "Hey."

Rachel was just standing around, chilling, hoping that it would be time to go to Hogsmeade soon enough.

Olivia dragged herself into the Entrance Hall and leaned on a column, eyes half-shut. "Too early... Holiday..."

Rachel turned around so she was facing towards Olivia. "Hey, are you okay?"

"Tired. Real tired."

"Go to bed earlier, then."

She groaned in objection.

"What's wrong with going to bed earlier?"

"That's time, Rachel. Time you can never get back. Why waste it being unconscious?"

"What's wrong with just a couple more hours of sleep? Besides, we already spend a third of our lives asleep anyway."