Aftermath

Chase stumbled into the kitchens, small tears pricking her eyes. She didn't exactly register that she had come here until she was half through the door, and then she realize this was exactly where she wanted to be. The House Elves crowded around her, and she searched the crowd. "Hey Calla." She said with a soft smile, and then found a seat. "Anything chocolate, please... something hot and maybe just regular chocolate.." She said softly.

She turned around and rested her elbows on the table. Resting her head on her arms, she closed her eyes and let her mind free from the restraints. She cried for a bit, but then realized she couldn't cry anymore. She had no more tears, they had finally used up. She wiped her eyes and then looked around as she realized she was surrounded by wonderful chocolate dishes. Hot Chocolate, Cakes, bars, pounds of chocolate that looked like boulders, Ice cream, and small fountains of bubbling melted chocolate. She looked around in amazement and then grabbed the ice cream.

Digging in with a nearby spoon, she sat on the bench eating ice cream and feeling like a fatty, even though she needed the weight, her collar bone stuck out sharply, and her cheekbones jutted, making her eyes look sunken. She took a deep breath and grabbed the hot chocolate. Drinking the thick rich liquid, she set it down and sat there for a long moment, before digging into the ice cream again. She was done crying, she needed to heal now.

Anwen was hungry. She had missed breakfast, and lunch, and all because her stupid watch had stopped working. She hurried from her Common Room down to the Kitchens, and tickled the pair. It let out a soft giggle, and the door opened. Anwen went in, and was surprised by how busy the Kitchen was. Last time she went down here, only a few elves were cooking. Now, they seemed to all be preparing chocolate. Anwen licked her lips, and went to sit down. Only then did she realize another girl was there. She was shaking from silent sobs, and was tentatively sipping hot coaco.

"Um, hey. Are you alright?" She asked.

Chase looked up quickly and saw a girl enter. She felt a smile slip onto her face, and took another sip of her hot chocolate. "Yeah... I'm fine, just being a girl I guess.." she said shaking her head. "The house elves out to themselves don't they?" She said gesturing to all of the chocolate around her. "I only wanted a little bit, and they brought me a buffet of chocolate." She said smiling lightly at her and patting the seat next to her. "Want to help me finish some of it?" She asked tentatively.

She stared at the cup in her hands and was surprised that it didn't seem to have gone down in the cup, or gotten any cooler then the perfect temperature. "They really must love serving people..." She said shaking her head. "Don't want me to run out, or it to get to cold.." She giggled and set the cup down. "You should try it, it's the best hot cocoa I've ever drank before!" She said and smiled at her. A few spare tears trickle down her cheeks, but she didn't bother with them. It was the last of her tears drying up and going away now. She didn't want to impede their path out of her system.

Anwen smiled. She loved chocolate, even if it wasn't the healthiest snack.

"I can see that. But, what girl can say no to chocolate?" She smiled, sat beside the girl. She picked up a chocolate cupcake, and took a bite. After she finished swallowing, the bite she had took re-filled itself. Another elf scurried up, and handed her some hot chocolate. Anwen smiled in thanks, and took a sip. Just like the girl said, it was the perfect temperature. She picked up a chocolate bar, cupcake forgotten, and bit of a chunk.

"So, whatcha doing down here? And, as a followup question, what's your name?"

Chase looked at the girl, and lowering her mug from her lips, she took her time to respond. "I'm here... to recover actually." She said slowly, staring at the hot chocolate. "You know how every time you're unhappy, chocolate just makes you feel better? Well.. I just told my ex boyfriend that we can't be together again.. and.. I feel horrible, but I think I've cried myself out finally.." She said slowly. "I made a new friend, I don't have many actually." She said throwing a small scared smile at the other girl. "Oh.. I'm Chase Moor, Seventh year Hufflepuff!" She said bowing her head to her and bringing the mug to her lips again.

The elves were starting to make what looked like Dinner, and Chase smiled, keeping her mug in her hand, but letting them take away the other chocolate things. Except for one chocolate sculpture that bubbled melted chocolate. "I bet they'd let us take this to the common room, and we could forever have ever lasting hot cocoa and melted to chocolate.. I'd feel like a fatty, but it would sure be a good souvenir from Hogwarts don't you say?" She asked staring into the mug.

She shot a look at the girl and then smiled. She reached out and let her finger dip into the melted chocolate and then smiled, bringing the warm chocolate to her lips. "Mmm.." She said softly, and then pulled out her wand. Casting a shrinking charm on it, it slowly shrunk until she removed the spell, and it was just the size for her to hold from the top, and the puddle of chocolate was about the size of a galleon. "I'm taking this I think.." She said with a soft giggle, and looked at the other girl. "Helps for when I'm to tired to go to the kitchens at night." She said giggling again and taking another gulp of her perfect hot cocoa.