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Originally Posted by
RoseMalfoy 
Desiree was just so happy to be back with her friend, back at Hogwarts, just like old times. She nodded her head and smiled "It really was amazing!" she agreed, "If I ever go back there, you're definitely coming with me." she laughed, but she was serious. Even if she had to sneak Zhenya in in her suitcase. hehe.
Oh! She suddenly remembered, and pulled out a wrapped package. Inside was a small beaded leather bag with a long shoulder strap. She smiled and held it out to her friend, "I almost forgot, I got this for you. It's a leather bag that was hand-made by the locals, I just thought you might like it."
..But all thoughts of New Zealand were instantly wiped from her mind when Zhenya started talking about Raven.. her best friend was sick? and then passed out? then.. what? What happened? WAS SHE OK? Desiree hadn't known anything about this!
Zhenya had burst into tears, and Desiree couldn't help herself as tears began to well up, a single one escaping down her face. She didn't even know what was wrong yet.. but just the sight of her friend crying was too much for her. She tried to put a comforting hand on her shoulder. "And then... then what?" she asked quietly, "Is-is Raven.. is she ok?" she stuttered out in shock. She had to be ok, right? Desiree felt sick to her stomach..
Pre-Crying
Zhenya nodded along enthusiastically, of course she would LOVE to go back there with Desiree. They would have so much fun! She took the gift from Desiree and opened it. It was beautiful. Zhenya smiled at Desiree and said "
Thank you so much! I love it! And hand made? Seriously? That's really impressive!"
Crying
She looked up, face red and wet, and felt awful that she had made Desiree start to cry without even telling her. She knew she owed it to her to explain it to her, but she couldn't cry. So, she spoke in the middle of all her sobs and just hoped Desiree could understand it.
"
She has..... has brain cancer. They said she... she... might not live much longer, and she is in the hos-pital, but I don't know which one and and I'm... I don't know what's going to happen," she cried out.