Being a seventh year was stressful enough without having to deal with family problems on top of that. Rafael had been ill and he’d just been getting back into the swing of attending classes and studying regularly when he’d gotten an Owl from Mynah. Jaret had been expelled. It had been a long time coming. The fourteen-year-old was a waste of space as far as the school had been concerned and had only kept him because Rafael had begged them to. When Rafael hadn’t done so mid-term, they’d booted him out. As much as he deserved it, Rafael knew that they were going to be in trouble. The Gryffindor just hoped that Mynah would sort it out and not resort to telling their mother. That was the last thing Rafael wanted her to do yet he had a feeling she’d give in and tell the woman.
In a bid to get away from the burdens for an hour or so, Rafael left the Gryffindor common room and headed down to the fourth floor. There was an empty classroom that was essentially empty for most of the year and it was there that Rafael hoped he would have some privacy. He knew that there was only so much time he would have alone but he hoped he’d at least get an hour or two.
Turning the corner, Rafael walked down the corridor, his shoes slapping against the stone. He pushed his glasses further up the bridge of his nose and stopped outside the classroom. He put his hand to the door and pushed it down. Rafael opened the door and stepped inside. He kicked the door closed behind him and looked around, his eyes falling on a blonde girl standing in the room with him. He watched her, mesmerised somewhat as she danced, her voice radiating off of the walls and moving with her as she glided across the floor. Rafael recognised her off of one of those CD’s Raina listened to. But why would a Muggle be in Hogwarts? Unless...
Rafael dropped his bag to the floor and took one of the chairs. He turned it around and sat down facing the back of the chair. He put his arms on the back and watched the girl dance in interest as he tried to remember what her name was. So far though he was coming up nil.