John smiled at Alyssa and began talking once the professor turned his back. "I had an amazing summer. Well, as amazing as Muggle stuff can be," John said, smiling at the 7th year. John had known Alyssa since his first year at Hogwarts and they'd always been good friends. "What about you? How was your summer?" John asked as his friend winked at him, trying to insinuate that there was some sort of secret relationship happening.