
| On the Hogwarts Express; New beginnings for all concerned | |
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| Spider | Jun 16 2009, 08:17 PM Post #51 |
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Sirius B, Barty C Jr., Cuthbert B, Poppy P, Alphard B, Bellatrix B, Minerva MG
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"Yeah, but everyone has to do it." Sirius flipped out another card, eyeing James. This felt like a pretty standard deck of Exploding Snap cards, and what he'd discovered from long practice with Regulus was that there was a knack to getting cards to blow on cue. Regulus never figured it out. Sirius would have to time it just right, but he was pretty sure he could manage to pull it off... "So it's not that embarrassing. And the hat has never not Sorted anyone." James' comments, though, made Sirius look up and pout. "So, what, you're just gonna leave me stuck with the serpants on my own?" |
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| Ayu | Jun 16 2009, 08:41 PM Post #52 |
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Peter Pettigrew, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Alice Lewis, Fabian Prewett, Camille Jacq, Andromeda Tonks
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Peter clicked his tongue gently, easing Specs from his perch onto his master's chubby finger and stroking his head. "Maybe you won't be with the Slytherins. All Dad's family were Gryffindor and he ended up in Ravenclaw, that's similar, isn't it? You don't seem like a Slytherin to me. Aren't they supposed to be all sly and..." He clapped a hand over his mouth. "Sorry! I didn't mean...I mean, I'm sure not all the Slytherins are like that...I just meant..." He blushed again, pink face turning pinker, and shrank back into his seat, Specs on his hand. "B-but Remus, that's alright...the Hat never tells anything it finds out, my dad always said. So even if there's something you're really embarrassed about, it won't tell. So it's alright, isn't it?" |
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| Jormandugr | Jun 16 2009, 08:57 PM Post #53 |
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James P, Regulus B, Glen S, Narcissa B, Gideon P, Albus D, Cygnus B
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"You won't be on your own," James pointed out to Sirius. "You must have about a million serpents-I-mean-cousins in Slytherin. I know I do. But I hope you get Sorted into Gryffindor, anyway. Slytherin's a house for blood-snobs and brainless inbreds, and you seem like far too much fun to waste there." One more card, he decided, and if Sirius' cards didn't explode by themselves this turn, there was a good charm he knew that'd help them along nicely. With a poker face that would have bamboozled a mafioso, he laid down his card, smiled, and sat back. "Anyway, it doesn't matter, 'cause I'm not going to Slytherin. I'm going to be in Gryffindor, like Dad, and join the Quidditch team... like Dad... but I'll be better." |
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| Jasmine | Jun 17 2009, 11:38 AM Post #54 |
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Remus was watching the landscape speed by outside the window. He nodded when the others spoke, but otherwise didn't respond, deep in thought. Eventually, he decided to shake the thoughts out of his mind and not focus on what could go wrong. Instead, he turned to face them again - Peter seemed just as nervous as he was, so Remus nodded at him and smiled. "Yeah, it'll be alright." "So Gryffindor seems to be the best option here? What about... Ravenclaw? They don't sound too bad..." |
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| Spider | Jun 17 2009, 01:05 PM Post #55 |
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Sirius B, Barty C Jr., Cuthbert B, Poppy P, Alphard B, Bellatrix B, Minerva MG
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"Psh, don't be sorry, Pete," Sirius said dismissively, still watching James intently. Okay! This would be it! "Slytherins are sly. It's in the name. And my cousins are the most messed up of the bunch." He tapped his foot on the ground. "Well, not Andi. She's cool. But Bell's just crazy, and Cissa is a weirdo." He flipped out his card, his triumph over the resulting explosion quickly wiped away by the fact that James did something to cause his own cards to explode. "Ack! Cheater!" |
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| Ayu | Jun 17 2009, 01:18 PM Post #56 |
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Peter Pettigrew, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Alice Lewis, Fabian Prewett, Camille Jacq, Andromeda Tonks
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"Ravenclaw sounds good, but it's so much hard work, and you're meant to be clever to go there, so I guess Hufflepuff is the best I can hope for, but even so, Gryffindor would be nice too, especially if..." The double explosion next to him made him squeak in surprise, and Specs launched off his hand with an affronted screech and whirled up to the ceiling of the compartment, where he fluttered around in a panic of beating wings and ruffled feathers. Pete muttered something under his breath and jumped to his feet, flailing after his beloved bird. "Specs! Come on! Ow!" The owl caught him across the face with a wing as he grabbed for him, making the blond boy stumble slightly. |
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| Jormandugr | Jun 17 2009, 03:33 PM Post #57 |
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James P, Regulus B, Glen S, Narcissa B, Gideon P, Albus D, Cygnus B
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James laughed loudly, quashing his smouldering sleeve against the window. "You cheated first! I've seen people do that little trick before, Black. My dad's a master. Although you have to admit, I'm not bad either." Sticking his tongue out, he leapt up, grabbing at Peter's owl. |
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| Jasmine | Jun 18 2009, 10:19 PM Post #58 |
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Remus laughed at James and Sirius' squabbling. He'd had no idea it was even possible to cheat - well, he was gullible at times. In fact he'd probably been cheated at the game many times without noticing. Well, he'd have to get them both to teach him their tricks at some point... In fact, he was starting to seriously consider Gryffindor. When he'd first heard about the houses he'd thought he would fit in best with Ravenclaw, but now he was beginning to wonder if his future lay in one of the other houses. Probably not Hufflepuff, and definitely not Slytherin, after all that he'd heard about them. Really, he should just let the sorting hat decide, if indeed it didn't proclaim his secret to the entire hall, but he couldn't help wondering. A noise overheard snapped him out of his thoughts and he looked up sharply. Pete's owl was flying around the ceiling. "Your bird seems a little nervous," he said, stating the obvious, and holding his arms up to protect himself in case it flew near him. |
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| Spider | Jun 18 2009, 10:22 PM Post #59 |
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Sirius B, Barty C Jr., Cuthbert B, Poppy P, Alphard B, Bellatrix B, Minerva MG
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"That trick," Sirius protested, reaching for the owl as well, "is part of the makeup of the deck! Any advanced player can do it! Yours was just a cheat! I saw your wand out!" He ducked a flailing arm and tried a different tactic, quickly going to secure the compartment door. "Try to get it in the corner!" |
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| Ayu | Jun 18 2009, 10:58 PM Post #60 |
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Peter Pettigrew, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Alice Lewis, Fabian Prewett, Camille Jacq, Andromeda Tonks
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"He's not used to people exploding things near him!" Pete jumped on the seat and grabbed again, then stopped and glanced at the other boy. "...Good idea!" he exclaimed in some admiration at Sirius' surprising skills at some kind of lateral thinking, and flapped at the tawny owl, trying to drive it away from him and into the far corner. |
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