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Post by Ginny Weasley on Oct 11, 2011 17:56:01 GMT
1st September, 1997
Aboard the Hogwarts Express
Clad in a dull-green hooded top, her hair pulled back into a ponytail, Ginevra Weasley sat by herself herself on the Hogwarts Express as the train started its journey, staring out across the countryside. And trying not to think about what lay ahead.
It wasn't an easy task. She, as much as anyone else, instinctively knew that this year was going to be different from any previous year at the school. With Dumbledore dead, and possibly the most universally hated professor in his place, Ginny was under no illusions that this year was going to be any better that Umbridge's tenure at Hogwarts. Quite possibly worse, in fact. At least they'd been able to oppose that toadfaced woman with the DA, but with Voldemort effectively backing Snape and no Harry to lead them, Ginny wasn't sure how even how many of the army's former members would be willing to stand up to him. So many people - too many - were still so scared of Voldemort that the very idea of resisting him must sound like suicide. Maybe it was just Harry's effect rubbing off on her that Ginny didn't feel that way too.
Harry... she forced her mind not to return to that already well-worn track. True, she missed him; didn't even know if he was dead or alive. But her worrying about him wasn't going to help either of them.
(If anyone would care to briefly take on the role of the two Death Eaters who stop the train searching for Harry when the moment arrives, that would be appreciated)
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Post by Lizzie O'Neal on Oct 11, 2011 18:12:55 GMT
Another girl stepped inside the cabin. She was considerably younger and had an awful headache. The one thing about going to school in Britain was the terrible jet lag. She had arrived last night, but her head still hurt.
The American sat down across from Ginny. She reconized the girl as Ginny, one of the Weasley kids. There were many stories about them. Lizzie had heard rumors as some of the Slytherins and other kids walked past in the hall. "Hey." she said as a greeting, accent noticeably American. She had a hint of a British one, according to her parents, but breaks at home made it go away.
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Post by Luna Lovegood on Oct 11, 2011 19:10:13 GMT
Another girl arrived in the carriage. She would have looked like a exceptionally oridinary teenager. Long dirty blonde hair was twisted into a small bun with a few whisps escaping, her wand was tucked almost carelessly behind her left ear.
She was a normal teenager...if it weren't for the large pair of rose coloured glasses she wore which seemed to make her eyes four time their usual size.
"Hello Ginny." Luna said, pushing the glasses up and away from her face. She hadn't seen her friend since Bill and Fleur's semi-disastorous wedding. She could tell her friend was worried for Harry, Ron and Hermione, they all were.
She took the seat beside her red-haired friend and her eyes then travelled to the other girl, unfamiliar girl, in the seat opposite.
"Hello." she said politely.
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Post by Lizzie O'Neal on Oct 11, 2011 19:24:16 GMT
Lizzie looked up at the blonde girl who just entered the room. The curly-haired girl reconized her from Ravenclaw house. She waved. "Hey." she said back. The girl put one Converse-clad foot up on the windowsill as if a foot rest and the other on top. She looked like everyone else on the top half, but from the bottom, she wore jeans and knee-high sneakers.
The American was never into dressing up, whether it be for parties, weddings, even a typical formal event. It was getting kind of awkward in here. "So," she said, trying to start up a conversation ",Did you guys read any good books over the break?" The blue-eyed girl was silently kicking herself for the question, but it was the first thing she could muster.
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Post by Ginny Weasley on Oct 11, 2011 20:06:18 GMT
Ginny looked up as first the American girl, and then Luna joined her. The redhead smiled at her friend, greatful for the distraction from her recurring thought pattern, and barely even glancing at Luna's latest unusual accessory. After five years, she knew better than to ask what the glasses were for. "Glad you got away from the wedding okay." she said, acknowledging the fact that she hadn't seen the Ravenclaw girl since that evening, before turning to look at the newcomer. She frowned slightly at the question, having almost been expecting an introduction first, but didn't question it aloud.
"I haven't had much time to read over the holiday." she replied. It was true - what with Harry's near-disastrous arrival at the Burrow, and mum keeping them all busy in an effort to delay his departure, no-one in the house - with maybe the exception of Hermione, who always seemed to have her nose in one book or another - had found much time to do any reading, even if they'd wanted.
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Post by Daphne Greengrass on Oct 11, 2011 20:35:23 GMT
"Those bloody-Oh dear." Daphne had been complaining to herself when she found the only empty car where the girls were sitting. Eyes narrowing, the femme had a frown on her beautiful face as she rolled her green eyes and growled low.
"Bloody hell," she said, "Not only was I kicked from my car because of the overabundance of students there but now the only empty seat is next to a Weasley and a Lovegood and a..." She peered at Lizzy.
"Who the heck are you?" She tapped her chindelicately as a smile graced her sharp features. "You ought to find better friends, kid."
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Post by Luna Lovegood on Oct 11, 2011 22:02:05 GMT
Luna gave an almost sad smile at Ginny's words. She only wished she could have stayed long enough to help her friend out, her father had pulled her away so fast...she didn't have enough time to do anything.
"I'm glad you're alright." she replied then added in a smaller voice "You are alright aren't you?"
Her attention then turned back to the American, she flicked her rose coloured glasses down onto her face and a small smile spread over her face.
"Did you know that your hair is infested with mugwumps? I don't think they're going to give you trouble until they get a little bigger...they're only baby ones." her voice took on it's usual dream-like tone.
"Daph?" another, brown haired girl appeared in the doorway next to Daphne. "Looks like you found the loser compartment. Loony Lovegood and little Weasel." Pansy smirked.
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Post by Alecto Carrow on Oct 11, 2011 22:19:53 GMT
"Out of my way, you idiots." A short yet intimidating woman shoved the two Slytherin girls aside, scanning the small group inside the compartment with her small eyes. "Hm, I wouldn't say any of you have seen Potter and his two filthy friends?" she asked in an almost angry tone, disgust ringing in her voice as she said that name. She and her brother had been given orders by Snape himself to make sure the Dark Lord's enemy had not stowed away on the train before they left the station. She was supposed to be checking the left wing, but she knew that Amycus would somehow screw up so she decided to check both. "Well?" she asked again, more impatient this time.
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Post by Luna Lovegood on Oct 11, 2011 22:28:35 GMT
Luna looked up, she recognized the female Death Eater from the battle in Hogwarts mere months ago but schooled her face into a pleasent expression. She had to hide her fear of she was sure that Alecto would sniff it out.
"I'm sure that Ron and Hermione bathe quite regularly." Luna replied airily "I don't really ask them about their washing habits much mind you...as for where they are I'm sure that they aren't here...unless they managed to transfigure themselves into trunks which I think is highly unlikely."
Luna gave Alectro a very pleasent smile. She knew she was playing a very dangerous game but she had told the truth...hopefully that would be enough.
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Elvira Glace
Gryffindor
Seventh-Year
Nothing compares to the harsh rath of winter - except me
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Post by Elvira Glace on Oct 11, 2011 22:58:04 GMT
Elvira's faced droped, already the deatheaters were interigating the students. "Great" She mumbled under her breath. She took a step closer towards the deatheater and smiled sweetly. "'s'cuse me" Carefully she manuvered herself around the deatheater and sat down, trying not to frown at the new girl. She hadn't recognised her from previous years. "Hey Luna...Ginny." She nodded her head to Ginny, not really wanting to talk to her. Elvira was upset as it is, seeing Ginny like this, would just make things worse for everyone.
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Post by Lizzie O'Neal on Oct 12, 2011 1:59:52 GMT
The American looked up at the two girls just arriving. She knew she'd have to be careful with these two. She studied them for one more moment for responding. "I happen to like these girls. And besides, Luna and I are in the same house." she said, pulling out her tie to show them.
Lizzie felt herself tense up a bit when one of the Carrow siblings arrive and couldn't help but giggle a bit as Luna responded to the question. She knew that the Carrow siblings weren't one to mess with, so she tried to stop as soon as possible.
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Post by Ginny Weasley on Oct 12, 2011 5:47:49 GMT
Ginny rose to her feet defensively as the two Slythein girls wandered over, but any retort she had been going to make was cut off by the arrival of Alecto Carrow. As much as she would have loved to tell the Death Eater woman to jump off the train, the girl knew that - aside from it being safer for herself - she had to stick to their cover story.
"Ron's ill at home with spattergroit." she replied quickly, not quite masking the dislike she felt for the Death Eater - but hopefully it would be interpretted as revulsion at her brother's supposed condition instead. "He isn't going to be able to attend this term. Hermione, either, because she was muggle-born." Ginny managed to remain outwardly impassive as she said that, despite her hatred of the new restriction. "Although you're welcome to check if any of us are hiding Harry under our seats or in our luggage." she added coolly.
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Post by Alecto Carrow on Oct 12, 2011 19:27:58 GMT
Alecto didn't pay any attention to Elvira, surprised by Luna's reaction. Her curiousity strectched even further as the blonde-haired girl gave her a smile. Not sarcastic, not rude... Just a regular smile. She stared at Luna, completely stumped. Her attention, though, was brought back to the initial problem when the ginger-haired girl spoke. Her eyes narrowed. This was definitely one of the Weasleys.
Without warning, she swung her hand across the girl's face. She smiled her sickly smile, amusement dancing in her eyes. "Just be glad that's all you get for such a retorical answer." she said, not caring the least bit of her actions. She frowned. "Well it's obvious the little rats aren't here... So I bid you farewell." She spun around and stalked out of the compartment, only stopping to face them at the doorway. "I hope you like Hogwarts this year," she said. "Things are a lot more... Percise this year." And with an ear-splitting laugh, the female was gone.
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Post by Daphne Greengrass on Oct 12, 2011 21:02:57 GMT
"What a right lunatic," Daphne scoffed, raising a palm in a wave to Pansy, "I say, Pansy have you seen Draco?" She shuddered thinking about the handsome young Slytherin Prince. Placing her hands on her hips she glared at the American. Americans. She rolled her green orbs and turned to Weasley.
"Poor Weasley," she said, "Brother not here for his senior term. How awful." She laughed, a laugh like icey rain trickling down a window.
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Post by Ginny Weasley on Oct 12, 2011 21:20:37 GMT
Ginny sat quickly, one hand rising instinctively to her smarting cheek, and shot a glare at the woman. Theoretically, she supposed, she had been asking for that, although that didn't dull her irritation at having recieved the blow. Although since Alecto was gone before she could retort, the redhead turned her irritation on the next target to taunt her.
"At least I can manage just fine without him, unlike you without Malfoy or Parkinson to suck up to." she returned sharply, lowering her hand even though her face still stung from the strike. Talking back to a Slytherin a year older than her wasn't necessarily much smarter than her words to Alecto Carrow had been, but right now Ginny just needed to release the tension that had been building in her ever since learning that Harry was heading off with Ron and Hermione to try and stop Voldemort by himself and wasn't in the mood to take any of the usual taunts without a retort.
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