Joanna sat watching the festivity's quietly , she sighed "another Christmas on my own" she thought to her self taki8ng a sip of her drink.

"something the matter professor?"

Joana smiled , sort of " nope , nothing for you to worry about Ravyn" she said looking down into her cup.

Ravyn smiled, "I worry about everything, so come and talk. that's what I'm here for."

Joanna looked at her "i guess i miss having some one there for you at this time of year, you see I'm on my own literally" she sipped her drink

"Well you always have us up at the school." she smiled.

Joanna smiled "I guess, but its always nice when you have that special some on" she looked around "seems everyone has some one even you"

Ravyn blushed, "but this year I won't have him he's going home."

Joanna sighed again "but you have him never the less" she said again, thinking about all the Christmases she had spent alone.

James walked in seeing Joanna moved to the bar nervously after his scene in the classroom the last thing he needed was to make a holy show in here.

Ravyn smiled, "Well I think some one is sending you a sign," she nodded to James.

nervously he looked away from the girl.

Ravyn smiled, "What can I get you?" she asked James

"Hello Professor." I look at Ravyn. "Maybe one of these days she'll let her guard down and not be so cold." I knew that would probably never happen though.

Ben walked in the bar and let out a deep sigh. There wasn't anywhere he could go to escape the holiday spirit. He sure didn't feel very excited, as soon as Voledmort found about his deceit, Ben was a dead man....figuratively speaking of course. He took a seat at the bar and drummed his fingers. "Evenin'"