The Quiet Commonroom

[Xaver]

"No.." he said, his voice a little stronger now. "Maybe later."
He would think about it all later. When he had to.

Yeah, right.

"They will," he said a little more softly then, "I just don't think it would help."

He turned and looked at them both.
"Are you alright?"

[LavyBrown]

Lavy nodded. "I'll be fine, Ginny what about you?"

[Ginny Weasly]

"I'll be okay." She said, nodding, mostly for Xaver's sake.

[Xaver]

Xaver nodded, suddenly becoming fidgety. He had to keep moving. Maybe that would make things better. Maybe he would never stop -  just keep walking until he killed himself doing so. He shook his head, clearing his thoughts, and, began to pace, mopping his face with his hands.

[Ginny Weasly]

Ginny watched him, not sure how to help him at all.

[Xaver]

Xaver finally paused after a long moment, and he watched Ginny's eyes, loking as if he was about to say something. But right then, another voice rang through all their minds.

~Reminding you all that nightfall is quick upon us, and will be here in minutes. You should all find rest. There will be bathing areas in all of your rooms, and your clothes will be cleaned if you wish it. Thaia will be there to escort you,~ came a low, female voice.

Footsteps  came, and just as quickly as the thought had come on, a little girl was standing in the doorway, waiting for them to follow.
Xaver winced. She looked a lot like Kylie, just older. He nodded, and started toward the girl, signaling her to turn and begin down the halls in lead.

[Ginny Weasly]

Ginny nodded at the small girl, offering her a weak smile before following her. She glanced at Xaver, worridly.

[Xaver]

Xaver didn't notice her glance, or much of anything. He watched his shoelaces, (stained with his own blood, he realized) as if they were the most amazing thing in the world, his mind drifting into a dark haze, not one thought perceptible.

The girl led them to a quiet hallway, pointing to the very end of it, where three heavy wooden doors were set into the stone, each seperated by a good sized space. If the conditions were not so somber, the entire of the enormity and intelligent beauty of the place would have been almost overwhelming. But it all seemed to be dimmed in the light of the situation. She tugged Xaver's sleeve, and pointed to the far left, nudged Ginny, and pointed to the middle, and then Lavy, and pointed to the right.
"Go to those specified rooms, so the people know how to care for your different clothes, and arrangements, if needed," she said. "The rooms are only a big bedroom/front room, with a shower room in the far corner of each. On each of the walls besides the farthest on the left and right sides, has a door which one can pass into to the other rooms. Princess Kylie's grievance will be held prompt at dawn tomarrow morning. Goodnight, please sleep well."
Then the girl simply turned, walked a little away, and disappeared through a hidden door.

Xaver shivered. He nodded at Lavy, kissed Ginny on the temple, and started into his room.

[Ginny Weasly]

Ginny wrapped her arms around herself, nodding after Xaver. She stod there for a moment longer then looked at Lavy.
"Guess we should go to bed." She said.

[LavyBrown]

Lavy nodded sadly. "On this rare occastion I agree with you."

[Xaver]

Xaver closed the door with a low click behind him. He glanced to his right. Another door. That must lead to Ginny's room, as the little girl had said. Xaver just hoped she'd wake him up. She was always the sensible one. And he didn't think he would be able to wake himself up.

He showered, wrapped his injured shoulder, and willed his wings away, emerging from the bath room shirtless, donned only in a pair of some light, loose pants. He waved his hand, and a few candles awoke in some random corners. He found himself tired, and just sat on the floor where he stood.

[Ginny Weasly]

Ginny leaned against one of the walls in her room, her arms folded, one leg supporting her. She looked down at the ground, silent and thinking. She had alreadybeen out of the shower for a few minutes, and her hair was semi-dry. She sighed and kicked off from the wall, rubbing her eyes.

[Xaver]

Xaver kneaded his knuckles at his temples, then finally gave up at washing away the headache. He walked to the door that adjoined his and Ginny's room, not caring of how he was dressed. Softly, he knocked, not posessing enough strength to muster the will to see if she were asleep already, and not wanting to wake her. Behind him, as his will wavered, the candles flickered, and simply went out, leaving him alone, in the dark.

[Ginny Weasly]

Ginny quietly went to the door, pulling it open. She looked at Xaver softly, and didn't give him a chance to speak. She put her arms around him, giving him a strong hug.

[Xaver]

Xaver went still for a moment, not having expected her to be awake, and less for her to come at him. Quickly, though, his arms wrapped tightly around her, his face dropping into her soft shoulder. He tightly held his eyes shut, abandoning the will to act unrattled, but forcing himself to remain in one piece. Her kindness, though, was humbling him, and shattering him.
"I,er.. was wondering if I could sleep in here, on the floor or couch, or something.. I don't think I could ever sleep, alone in there," he admitted, his voice low and husky, and slightly hoarse.