
| Down by the lake; Come chat to Alice! | |
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| Ayu | Jul 12 2009, 03:27 AM Post #1 |
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Peter Pettigrew, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Alice Lewis, Fabian Prewett, Camille Jacq, Andromeda Tonks
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Alice dropped onto the grass by the lake, small and friendly cat in her hands. She set the tabby down on her lap, kicked off her boots and lay back, revelling in the sunshine of late summer. Her pale feet dabbled in the water, and her cat set off from her lap to settle on her ample chest, curling up there. The oak tree behind her cast broad dappled shadows over the two of them. The teenager ran a lazy hand through her cat's fur, gazing up at the blue sky. "So, Rue, have you gone and annoyed all your old friends yet, you old scamp you? I haven't. I haven't hung out with Sirius yet, and me and Lils need a long, loooong talk." She picked the cat up again, dangling her above her freckled face. "I told you all about the Plan, didn't I? I did. No, Rue, don't look at me like that, I told you while we were in London, remember? Silly kitty." She returned her pet to her place and ruffled her short fur affectionately. |
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| Spider | Jul 13 2009, 12:54 AM Post #2 |
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Sirius B, Barty C Jr., Cuthbert B, Poppy P, Alphard B, Bellatrix B, Minerva MG
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Sirius emerged from the castle carrying his broom in one hand (a gorgeous Silver Arrow, sleek and perfect with an ebony handle and pale, almost white twigs) and a bag bursting with books over his other shoulder. His hair was neatly tied back, which wasn't that surprising considering he was carrying his broom. Sirius rarely flew with his hair loose. He never flew with his bag, though, and he certainly never carried that many books with him. He headed for a beech tree, a usual hangout of the Marauders, but his direction changed when he spotted Alice. Sirius liked the cheerful Gryffindor. She was one of the few females at the school apparently immune to his charms. Rather than upsetting him, as Sirius had originally thought, he found he actually liked it. Sometimes it was nice to get a female opinion without all the batting of the eyes or playing with the hair. "Hey, Alice," he said, standing over her and grinning down at the girl and her cat. "Mind if I join you?" |
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| Ayu | Jul 13 2009, 01:01 AM Post #3 |
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Peter Pettigrew, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Alice Lewis, Fabian Prewett, Camille Jacq, Andromeda Tonks
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She raised a hand in greeting, the movement stirring Rue from her resting place and sending her bouncing down to Alice's tummy. "Sirius! How goes it? Sit yourself down and have a chat! It's a lovely day, isn't it?"
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| Spider | Jul 13 2009, 01:05 AM Post #4 |
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Sirius B, Barty C Jr., Cuthbert B, Poppy P, Alphard B, Bellatrix B, Minerva MG
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Sirius grinned, dropping his bag and sitting beside Alice. He was wearing his uniform robes, but enough leg showed to reveal that he had jeans on beneath them. Sirius only did the pureblooded no-pants thing when he was at home. "I'm happy to be back here," he said, placing his broom in front of him with care. Like all the quidditch players, Sirius took care of his equipment. "How's it going for you? Nice kitty." Rue got a scratch behind the ears before Sirius turned his attention to his bag, unloading books about brooms and flying charms and curse-breaking. |
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| Ayu | Jul 13 2009, 01:12 AM Post #5 |
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Peter Pettigrew, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Alice Lewis, Fabian Prewett, Camille Jacq, Andromeda Tonks
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"Isn't she just? Say hi to Sirius, Rue~" Sitting up, Alice picked up the cat and held her out to the taller boy. The tabby batted at his nose once or twice then lost interest, and Alice put her down on the ground next to her, teasing her with a blade of grass. "You know, same old same old. Good to see everyone again! But I'll miss my mates back home. You English people will never get how weird it is," she added contemplatively, "missing your friends all year when they're all under an hour's drive away." |
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| Spider | Jul 13 2009, 01:22 AM Post #6 |
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Sirius B, Barty C Jr., Cuthbert B, Poppy P, Alphard B, Bellatrix B, Minerva MG
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Sirius laughed at the cat's paws on his face, scrunching his nose up under the feline's investigations. He left the books alone for now, though, leaning back on his hands and looking up at the blue sky. "All my mates are here," he said. "Can you send owls to your mates, or do you have to use muggle post? There aren't any..." He hesitated for just a few seconds, "tellophones in Hogsmeade to call them, right?" Sirius wouldn't know. He had only used a tellophone once before, at James' place. James was showing him how to work it, and they had called Remus. That had been hilarious. Sirius preferred Floo calls, though. It wasn't any fun if you couldn't see the face of the person you were talking to. |
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| Ayu | Jul 13 2009, 01:38 AM Post #7 |
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Peter Pettigrew, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Alice Lewis, Fabian Prewett, Camille Jacq, Andromeda Tonks
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"Not the point. You know me, Sirius, it's running around like a lunatic or nothing." She laughed and pushed a hand through her hair. "But it's beyond worth it. This school is awesome, and so are all you guys. Wouldn't trade it for anything." Shrug. She pulled the alice band off her head and tried to make something out of the mess she'd just made of her hair. "Just think. Fifth year already! We've only got two years left! And don't the first-years look tiny? They must be shrinking. I was never that small." |
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| Spider | Jul 13 2009, 01:49 AM Post #8 |
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Sirius B, Barty C Jr., Cuthbert B, Poppy P, Alphard B, Bellatrix B, Minerva MG
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"Aww, and here I thought you didn't like me," Sirius teased. "Can't wait for next year. NEWT-level is when they start bringing out the interesting things." Sirius sat up and reached for a curse-breaking book, starting to flip through it. Once he found what he was looking for, he used a couple other books to hold it open on the ground, so pages wouldn't flip in the slight breeze, and he pulled his broom close. "Firsties have always been shrimps, ever since our second year. Must be something in the water that shrinks 'em down before they get in the door." |
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| Ayu | Jul 13 2009, 01:54 AM Post #9 |
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Peter Pettigrew, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Alice Lewis, Fabian Prewett, Camille Jacq, Andromeda Tonks
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"But we have to get through the OWLs first!" She covered her face with her hands in exaggerated horror. "I'm doomed, Sirius, doomed! All that homework! We're done for for this year!" She leant over, glancing at his book in mild interest. "What're you doing? Share." |
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| Spider | Jul 13 2009, 01:59 AM Post #10 |
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Sirius B, Barty C Jr., Cuthbert B, Poppy P, Alphard B, Bellatrix B, Minerva MG
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"Psh, OWLs will be a piece of cake," Sirius said, waving his hand dismissively before drawing his wand. "All the gloom and doom the teachers are spouting is just a last-ditch attempt to get us to pay attention in class. I'm not worried." Sirius murmured an incantation, running his wand over his broom. It glowed red for a moment, and Sirius swore. "Knew it!" He sighed and glanced over at Alice. "Broom's cursed. I have to strip it down and rebuild it. This is gonna suck if I can't figure it out before Quidditch season. But..." A wicked grin was curling Sirius' lips. "Then again, this gives me an excuse to tinker with it, actually improve it beyond factory standards. Never could bring myself to do it before. Didn't want to wreck my beauty." He patted the broom's tail affectionately. "I've got no choice, now, unless I want to buy a new one. Which I might, just for the heck of it." |
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