Visit at the Three Broomsticks

As Kya walked the streets of Hogsmeade, she came to realize that going to the Three Broomsticks was becoming some sort of routine for her. She would have to start exploring around the area a bit more... maybe she would look for a book shop next. Hogwarts library had pretty much any book she could ask for, but she preferred to own the books she read.

When she saw the Three Broomsticks she made a beeline for it, dodging the other Hogwarts students, along with the occasional village inhabitant. She couldn't help smiling when she crossed the door. She would see her big brother today, or so had his owl said. Apparently he was out of work early today and he'd wanted to check on her and Tom (if only Tom would come out of wherever he was hiding).

She blew a lock of her red hair out of her face, and went straight to an empty table that was somewhat away from the tables crowded with students. She had a good view of the door from here, so she would see her brother when he came in. She sat down to wait.

Xander Apparated into Hogsmeade, in an alley a block away from the Three Broomsticks. He had been about to Apparate in the middle of the street, but that could have caused a collision or a similar accident. He straightened his robes and walked out, into the street.

He was surprised to see so many Hogwarts students out. He would have thought that the Headmaster would be more careful with so many attacks going on, especially on the Muggleborns, but who was Xander to complain? If those security measures where in effect, he wouldn't be here for the same purpose.

He went to the Three Broomsticks and stepped through the door, looking for a head of red hair.

Kya had nearly fallen asleep when the door opened again and in walked a young man with dark brown hair and blue robes.

She waved an arm above her head to draw his attention and smiled. She'd only been at Hogwarts for a short while, but she'd missed him. Before she had been able to visit him at his apartment whenever she wanted to, but now she was stuck here.

Xander laughed when he saw his sister waving at him. He'd already spotted her but, why, with that red hair of hers she was like a walking advert, but she didn't need to know that particular piece of information.

He waved back and went to sit with her at her table. He ruffled her bangs and grinned. "Hey, sis. How you been?"

Kya's happiness turned to annoyance when her brother started messing with her hair as a greeting.

"Knock it off, Xander," she growled at him, waving his hand away. "Ruffle Tom's hair if you want to do that, but stay out of mine. It takes a while to make it look like this, you know?"

She gave Xander a playful glare and smirked. "And I'm doing fine, thanks."

[[OOC: Dusk's great =) Xander gets out of work really late, so dusk would be early for him Lol]]

Kya looked up at Catalina and a smile spread across her face. "Hello there," she greeted brightly. Unusual for her, but she was in a good mood. "Sure, come and sit with us," she replied, tapping the empty space beside her as an invitation.

"This is Xander," she introduced her brother. "He's my brother," she added. Kya then turned to her brother and said, "And this is Catalina, a new friend of mine."

Xander snorted softly. "Yeah, spent hours on your hair so it would look like bed hair. Way to go, Kya," he laughed, knowing he was invoking his little sister's wrath.

"Where's Tom, though? I thought he'd be coming, too?" he asked, to divert her attention from his quip, just as someone else stepped through the door. He didn't mind the newcomer at first, but then the girl neared their table and greeted Kya, so they must be friends.

Kya did the introductions and Xander smiled politely at the girl. "Hello, Catalina. Nice to meet you," he told her. And he meant it... he liked her smile.

Kya glared at Xander as he greeted her friend. "I don't have bed hair, Alexander..." she muttered. "And I don't spend hours on it, either," she added proudly.

"As for Tom... he's under a rock, somewhere. I haven't seen him in a while."