It had been hours since the teachers had gone to investigate, but there was no news yet. Students were growing restless. The kitchen elves had taken it upon themselves to try to lift the spirits of all those present in the castle. There was an endless supply of hot chocolate, tea, muffins, scones, warm bread topped with butter and honey and decadent chocolate cookies. Some younger students were indulging themselves, their worries forgotten. Ron too, had decided to stuff his face, but Harry and Hermione just sat huddled under a blanket. Ginny was lying on the bench, her head in Hermione's lap. Her eyes were closed, but her friends knew she was not sleeping, because no one could sleep with the cacophony going on.