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Old 11-14-2013, 01:10 AM   #179 (permalink)
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Hogwarts RPG Name:
Phoenix Marchbanks
Ravenclaw
Fourth Year

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Wiley Whittebrook
Hufflepuff
Second Year

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SPOILER!!: Alexa
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Originally Posted by DaniDiNardo View Post
It was quite the disappointment that NO ONE she'd offered the chocolates to had wanted any. Min was even yelling something about not trusting it because it was from Gaston but she couldn't see whyyyyyyyyy. He was SO GORGEOUS!!!! She walked into the stands with a hand-made placard that had 'GO GASTON' as big as she could get it. Once in the stands she enlarged it with a spell in case he'd be able to see.

"Go Gaston!!! Wooooo!!! I know you can do it! Hogwarts has nothing on you!!"

She waved it around, not caring who's way she was standing in or even if she was breaking someone's ear drum. He NEEDED to see how much she loved him and wanted to support him in this hard task. It was all kinds of important.

"This competition's all yours!!" All his with that sparkly smile and those dreamy eyes. When this was all over she would want snuggles. They could go off walking and she'd be able to touch his muscles again just like before. Lex couldn't wait!!!! The idea just had her screaming even more in support of the Frenchie.

Just look at him out there. Perfection.
Claudette was simply on the edge of her seat, beaming down at perfection personified, otherwise known as Gaston. She couldn't see all that clearly, the arena being kind of far away from their seats, but she was certain that her ideal man was blowing the competition away. And why wouldn't he? He was amazing.

The blonde had gotten the urge to stand up and cheer loudly for him again when a very loud voice assaulted her ears, causing her to whip her head around in that direction. What? This girl was cheering for Gaston? HER Gaston? Oh no, that would not do.. this girl was even louder, what if that beautiful boy couldn't hear Claudette's cheers, being drowned out by another girl's? Then he would not think she loved him as much as she truly did.

Claudette slid over to sit next to Alexa, giving her a knowing smile. "I see you are cheering for my true love." Her eyes darted to the other girl's sign. Drat! Why hadn't she thought of that? Quickly and discreetly, she pulled out her wand, pointing it at the sign. "Geminio." Picking up her duplicated sign, she waved her wand at it, charming some flashing hearts to appear around the words. There. Much better. "Now we can be his cheering section," she added innocently. Though someone as perfect and amazing as Gaston needed more than just two.. where were the rest?

Leaping to her feet, she set the sign down on the seat next to her and got ready to cheer. Loudly.

"G-A-S (clap, clap, clap) T-O-N (clap, clap, clap)
Gaston's the best (clap, clap, clap)
He'll beat the rest! (clap, clap, clap)"


She then took her seat and grabbed her sign, waving it around wildly as she cheered on the Beauxbatons boy. "Gooo Gastoooon! WOOOOOO!!!" Dreamy sigh. She just knew he would hear her and know her devotion. Beat that Gryffindor girl. Bar raised.


SPOILER!!: Victoria, Minerva, Charely, Wade
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Min was squinting trying to see Mo and her fellow seventh year Kendall as they did their task. From what she thought she could see they were doing well. She worried though as she glanced at the others. Her eyes stopping at Gaston and her thoughts moving to the library and Alexa trying to get her to eat candy. Something was strange and she was worried about it, very worried. Her blue eyes glanced as she saw someone else join them. “Hey Ella. How are you today? “ She gave the captain a small smile still feeling awkward around her. “Hope we do well today.” She figured they would, she just was more concerned with her own performance at the moment. Giving Kat a smile as she said her name she turned, “I don’t know Mo’s partner well. I know her name and that’s about it. Do you know anything about her?” She figured the girl was good or they wouldn’t have picked her to be part of the competition, but it would be nice to know more about her.

Glancing around to see if a certain former claw had showed up yet Minerva’s eyes landed on another boy. One she would have rather not see. Mischa even the name sounded negative in her head. He was certainly one reason she was ready for this competition to be over. Getting him out of her school would be a great relief, she knew he was behind so many of the pranks, but now after the library she wasn’t sure he was the only one with an agenda for Hogwart students. What were these boys playing at, couldn’t they just leave well enough alone and compete fairly. It really made no sense.

Her blue eyes lifted as she heard someone cheering. Looking down in front she was shocked to see Claudette. Well why wouldn’t the Ravenclaw come over and sit with her. Hmmm that was strange, but what was stranger was the name she was cheering for. If it was any other Beauxbaton name Min would have just figured she knew them since that was truly her school, but since it was Gaston’s name a knot went in her stomach. Should she go over to check it out. See if she was acting way to in love with that creep? Just as she was about to tell the others she would be back and get up she felt a kiss on her cheek and she jumped.

So deep in thought she hadn’t even heard his greeting. Looking up as he sat down she gave a sorry smile, “Sorry.. I was thinking and didn’t know you were there.” Her eyes went back to Claudette, now even more worried, because if she was under whatever potion was in the sweets Alexa had Ethan was going to flip. “I.. I’m.. “ She turned to fully face him and leaned in. “Ethan I think Claudette has had those sweets. The ones I told you Alexa had.. I’m not sure, she could just be cheering for her school, but since she said Gaston.. “ Her eyes went back towards his cousin, “Maybe I’m just over thinking and being too paranoid.” She rested her hands in her lap as she heard another voice.

Eyes looking up in horror as she heard Alexa screaming about Gaston. Turning back to Ethan she shook her head, “See what I mean? Something isn’t right.” Alexa would never be going against Hogwarts. She felt she needed to go say something, but at the same time she wasn’t sure how to go about it. There had to be a professor seeing this right? She looked back to Kat, “Kat what should we do? Something is clearly going on.. She kept going on about these sweets and how Gaston gave them to her. I really think something was in them.” Maybe Kat could go talk some sense into the girl or have further thoughts on what they should do.

Victoria was watching this task, it was so interesting from what she could see. How exciting was this really. What a fun day out. She was glad she had come even if she was still a bit out of breath. Maybe Charely would grab some refreshments before he headed up. That would be great, but if not the blonde would deal until she went back down those steps, even though she would not be going anytime soon. Hearing her name she glanced up and smiled. “Mariel.. Hello” She motioned for the brunette to sit down next to her. She thought for a moment, did it not come up when they were talking at the coffee cart, hmmm had they even seen each other lately. She had been so busy with all that had been going on at home and keeping up with work she was afraid she had neglected her friend. “I’m sorry I guess I didn’t really know I was until last minute, but Wade is in the last task, so we had to come cheer him on.”

Victoria’s eyes followed Mariel as she glanced towards the twins. “I’m becoming a house, aren’t I?” At least she felt that way. “I’m doing well though. Everyone is healthy. Maybe if they start getting excited over all the noise you can feel your god daughter’s move.” She chuckled knowing how active they had been recently. “So what brings you here? Is your niece competing for Hogwarts?” She knew her niece had come for a term from what school was it again, she wasn’t sure she remembered.

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Originally Posted by Charely Potter View Post
This was going to be a happy day all through evening for Charely. Coming back to his old school again to watch his son, Wade. Wherever he was. Sure, his turn would come later in the evening but he couldn't resist another time to be around him.

Merlin, did he not expect to lose track of his love. Charely though glad she was safe, was certainly hoping she had not made the trip up the grandstands all by herself. Especially in her condition, left him quite worried but relived now at the sight of her. Smiling softly at Vic before sitting down beside to kiss her cheek. "There you are, dear. Sorry I took so long, the refreshment and food stand was long." Oh, and she wasn't alone. "Hello Mariel, it's good to see you again." It was good thing he bought plenty of snacks. "Care for anything? I got us some biscuits, sweets and a little bit of everything else they had."

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Nervous? Eh, it wasn't a term that usually sat well with Wade. He didn't get the jitters until right before a match and expected it to be the same as this. The least he could do was be excited. His friends were here and later on his dad and Vicky too. Sitting close to where Min, Kat, Ethan, Ella, and Nigel where. "Hey you guys.. Exciting isn't it?" Plus, his school needed some good old house spirit.

Just like Lex except you know.. where Hogwarts students cheered for their own side. Though she seemed to have a new love other than chocolate frogs. His brows furrowed at her. "..Lex? I didn't know you were dating Gaston." Wade only met the guy once, and he seemed nice. Hm. Interesting turn of events here.
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Minerva glanced at the Ella with a small smile in return. “Yeah, I think we will do well. The first round was great and I look for our teams for each task to do the same this round.” Well she hoped they did at least. She was pretty confident in Wade and her’s team if nothing else. Thought her nerves were starting to make her second guess everything. Glancing back at the arena she couldn’t help but wide eyes at it, was that a snake? No she wasn’t seeing clearly being so far up that had to be. Her focus went back to Ella on her question. “I’m doing pretty good actually, just really really nervous about doing my task later.” Pressure feeling to be on with being the last to go. Talk about all eyes on you.

Blue eyes felt the look and she raised them enough to make eye contact with the Durmstrang boy. Mischa was looking at her and she looked right back. Merlin she couldn’t wait until he was gone, there was just something about him that rubbed her the wrong way. She didn’t break her eye contact for a few moments, no she wasn’t about to let it seems she was uneasy about him around. Seeing his smirk she rolled her eyes and turned her focus back to the arena, but she would glance again he should know that by now.

As she did turn back to the arena and tried to tune out a certain screaming Alexa Min jumped at a voice, Kitty.. I was wondering when you would show up.” She glanced around, was his dad here. She hadn’t forgotten there talk. Why was she glancing she really didn’t know what the man looked like. That’s when she saw her.. What on earth was Ethan’s aunt doing here. Her stomach did more flips then it had done in the last four weeks. Great now she was even more nervous seeing her at the event. Turning back to Wade and glancing at Kat when she asked about the chocolates, “Yeah he did. She was trying to get me to eat them, saying he told her to pass them out to people or something. “ She fidgeted nervously knowing Ethan already knew this information, but not really wanting to say it again. “Gaston wanted me to show him around at the library. While we were there he tried to hit on me, when I told him I had a very serious relationship. He still asked about kissing me. It was creepy and strange.” She shook her head, “Then when Alexa started acting well.. like this and said the chocolate was from him and that he wanted me to have some. I know there is something in them.. There has to be.” She glanced at the two heads.. Was she nuts or was this something that was really happening?

Just then Kat said hello to the very person she asked about talking too. Min spun in her seat. PERFECT.. well maybe. She had tried once before to talk to the woman about a concern and it got her detention, should she even try again. This time she had others backing her and she had spoken concerns to Professor Romanos. “Hello Headmistress.” She greeted with a small smile, “Umm Headmistress, I’m not sure if you are noticing one of our students, one of our very dedicated to her school, hyper, but never one to cheer for another team students is acting a bit, love crazy over a Beauxbaton’s student.” She glanced at Lex again, yes crazy child wasn’t just sugar happy today. No she was love poisoned happy. “We are a bit concerned by her actions.” Basically could you possibly shush her from cheering for another school and maybe send her to Lafay to stop acting so nuts. She glanced at Wade and Kat, maybe they would want to fill her in more. Min was wanting to say everything, but really wasn’t sure if she would be believed or told she was crazy. If the head boy and girl saw it though.. Maybe Truebridge would pay attention more to them.
Mariel glanced down at the three separate competition areas as she slid into the seat next to Victoria, then glanced back at her with a smile as she seemed just as surprised to see her. "Oh, is he?" she replied about Vic's basically step-son. "How nice for you to come and give him some support. Which subject will he be competing in?" She glanced down at Hogwarts arena, but couldn't tell if he was already there or if he would be in an event later in the day. She had never met the boy though she figured she probably wouldn't be able to recognize anyone from that far away anyway. Oh.. but she said last task, so they had some time. Hopefully things would get interesting or entertaining or else they'd be in for a long day. At least she had some company.. and figured Charely would be along soon as well.

She emitted a soft chuckle at Vic's words. "I wouldn't call you a house, no.. but you do have a cute baby bump." With twins, she was past the possibly just fat into the looking pregnant stage, at least as far as Mariel was concerned and it was just endearing in a better you than me kind of way. "Well, that's great that everything is going well.. oh. I might be able to feel a kick?" Well, that might be interesting. She glanced around at some of the other spectators who were extra loud. Her eyes falling on Claudette again as her cheering grew even louder. "Um, no.." she began giving her niece an odd look before turning back at Victoria. "My nephew's girlfriend is competing actually. Real nice girl, thought I'd come for support.. and I knew he'd be coming too so I thought I'd take the three of them out for lunch or dinner while we were here. My niece is that one, cheering very loudly," she said, pointing her out. "I've never seen her make quite a spectacle of herself.." she added slowly, her eyes still fixated on the girl. Maybe a boy she was smitten with?

She had already caught sight of Claudette, she wondered if the other two she had come to see were already here as well. As she glanced around again, she caught sight of Ethan sitting next to Minerva and made eye contact with the girl. She waved and mouthed the words 'good luck,' before turning back to Vic again. She'd go say hello in a few minutes. Oh, and there was a Charely sitting on the other side of her friend now. "Hey there," she greeted her other coworker with a small smile, her eyes falling on the refreshments he had acquired at his offer. "Oh.. no, thanks, I'm good." Too early in the day, really.. though maybe tea or coffee might be good.. once she felt like getting up.



Ethan returned Minerva's smile, soon faltering as he listened to her words. He had been very concerned over a few things she had told him about, but his worries had lain with her and not so much his cousin. His eyes darted around the grandstands until they fell on Claudette, just as she stood, screaming for that Gaston guy. What on earth.. he stared at her for a moment, then his eyes snapped back in horror to his girlfriend's face. "If he really did have sweets laced with a love potion.. that has to be what that is.. I've never known her to make such a fuss over any guy." Where was that bloke anyway? First targeting his girlfriend, then poisoning his cousin.. he was going to hex that guy into next week. He started to stand and look around, but soon realized that he was competing right now. Fine.. he'd find him after the event. "My wand and I will be waiting for him.. he's not going to get away with going after you or Claudette," he informed Minerva, his jaw set.

And Claudette clearly wasn't the only one. Alexa Cambridge was acting just the way Min had told him, clearly out of the ordinary and nothing like he would have expected from the girl. Yep, he would say love potion if he had to guess. He heard another voice join them and he turned his head. "Oh, hey Wade," he said with a smile, though he was slightly distracted by the current situation. "Yeah, it would be.. if one of the competitors wasn't trying to seduce and poison girls," he said with a frown. Two of those girls being people he cared immensely about.. but he would deal with that soon enough. "Good luck with your task.. I'm sure you'll do great," he said, offering another smile. He would cheer him on too.

While Min filled Wade in on the details, Ethan looked back down at his cousin. Wow.. she was acting really off and he was sort of embarrassed for her. And he figured she would be once the potion wore off. "Claudette.." he called down to her. "Claudette.. come sit with us.." Then maybe they could do something for her..
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