Professor, no-<em>Headmistress</em>McGonagall clenched her jaw as she looked at Robin.  "Sortings and introductions were taken care of quite some time ago, Professor Hart.  I even introduced you as the new Muggle Studies professor, however regrettable that that decision may have been.  I also made other announcements, and since it has not been so long since you were a student of mine, I trust you remember how I handle those who do not pay attention.  Five points from Slytherin."  Even as the words were said, emeralds rose from the lower bulb to the upper.  Slytherin students, and many others, looked around to see who had gotten in trouble already, but since none of the students appeared to be getting scolded, most shrugged and went back to talking amongst themselves.<br/><br/>Steven smiled charmingly at Laksha as he shook her hand.  "Thank you."  He sat down next to DJ and then took her hand, gently continuing to hold it as he leaned slghtly closer and looked over her hair.  "Well, a lighter shade of green would look quite nice, though I wouldn't mind seeing a bright yellow.  It may not look quite as nice, but I suppose I should show more loyalty to Hufflepuff colors."  His smile broadened as he released her hand, gesturing over his shoulder in the direction that Professor Hall had left toward.  "He's never been a very personable fellow, likely would prefer to meet people by owl than in person.  I used to work with him in the Ministry."<br/><br/>The brown-haired girl had returned to her seat and was quietly eating, not looking back over to where Leah and Lily were standing.  It didn't seem as though she noticed Lily's smile.  As Lily directed the two somewhat large boys to move aside, the nearest one gave a victorious smile to the other, who smiled and shook his head at him before moving.  The one further away sighed.  "We are going to have the most girl-heavy team in Hogwarts history at this rate.  I'm pretty sure you are doing this on purpose Megan."<br/><br/>The girl he was talking to nodded emphatically.  "Damn right I am, and not sure there's gonna be room for you on it."  She turned to Leah and waved.  "Megan Martin, and I have the honor of being the captain of the Ravenclaw team, also the Keeper.  Those two are Jack and Ethan, and if they are lucky, they might be playing Beater and Chaser again.  We'll be holding tryouts this weekend, not sure what day or time yet."<br/><br/>Jack, Ethan, and Megan were all happy enough to talk Quidditch, though the two boys were a bit less interested in hearing Lily talk about boys, and Jack cut her off.  "Come on, Lily, didn't you already have a go at that one?  Are you trying to personally go after more boys than all of Slytherin?"<br/><br/>Megan snorted.  "You two have room to talk.  Been a bit busy yourselves, haven't you?"  Ethan responded.  "Yeah, but we don't<em>talk</em>about them.  Besides, Lily knows I've been saving myself for her."  Jack picked back up.  "Maybe we should plot it out a bit.  I might go for Melinda Bagwell, maybe find out why she got picked up for Head Girl over our beloved captain."<br/><br/>Meanwhile, at the Gryffindor table, Jimmy was clearly enjoying himself with Shylar.  "So it's not that you weren't willing to do it, just afraid we wouldn't notice?  Because if that's your concern, the blond girl graduated as well."  He groaned as she asked for the Quidditch pitch.  "Well, I can let you know when tryouts are once I find out when we have the field, but getting the pitch will be tough so early on.  After all, the first years have their flying lessons.  I might be able to try to squeeze in a reservation for practice, but I dunno if that's worth the effort."  Throughout all of the conversation, his smile never faded.  He nodded as Leon sat down across from them and turned back to face Shylar.  "Come find me later."  He watched her for the briefest of moments and turned away, heading out of the Great Hall.