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potterhead23 
Lyra leaned over to Mariel and whispered, "I can't believe I did this, but I bought a broom- my dad doesn't even know. It's not the best- a Firebolt 546, but it will do. I'd like to at least be on the reserve team, but if not, I guess there's always next year."
Mariel grinned at Lyra. Who knew she could be so sneaky.
"That's actually a pretty decent broom. A newer model than the one I've got. Good luck, I hope you make the team. But I'll tell you, competition is pretty fierce especially for Ravenclaw." She knew that from experience and from watching the other teams' try outs. Leaning closer, she said quietly,
"Just don't let Vindictus find out you brought that."
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fish_kid Nathaniels face flushed red "Well thanks for that one Mariel!" he said as he tried to hide his face. "Well smarty pants. There are LOADS of people that live in Great Britain and have never seen the ocean!". He looked at his shirt and looked at her. "It says.. The Dresden Dolls. They are from Boston,Massachusetts.. the States. And they are pretty awesome. Fine. I guess I'll put those horrible things back on." as he sighed he put his robes back on and looked at Mariel. His face was still red as everything and his hair had changed a deep shade of indigo.
Oh his reaction was priceless. Mariel was doubled over with laughter.
"I suppose..." she managed between gales of laughter,
"that there... are.. people on.. smaller islands too... that haven't seen... the ocean." Finally calming down, she added,
"I suppose I'm not that sheltered. I have been to the beach... You're just too funny, Nathaniel." "Dresden Dolls, huh?" she said eyeing his shirt curiously.
"Dresden is in Germany, yet they're from the States... curious," she mused aloud.
"Well, you'll have to let me listen to them sometime. I love all sorts of music." Quote:
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Torchwood How awful.....she came all the way to Hogwarts to have a better life.....
Falling Professors, unhappy Ghosts, bleeding First Years.....
It wasn't supposed to be like this....
This was her haven....
Qaz just couldn't take it anymore...
so she crawled under the table, wishing that she hadn't sent her tabby, HiJinx, up to the bed...
...and cried.....
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Originally Posted by Celandine
Cela had been sitting there, through all the drama, keeping herself entertained with her candy and new pets. She peered under the table.
"Why are you crying? What's under there?" She extended a handful of chocolate, "Have some, it will make you feel better." she offered helpfully.
Mariel leaned back in her seat only to have her foot kick something. Something large. Curiously peering under the table, she noticed an older girl sitting there, crying.
"Are you alright?" she asked. Normally Mariel shied away from all sorts of crying, but a girl hiding under the table made her concerned. Looking past her, she also noticed another face peering under the table, but this one had sweets.
"Is that chocolate?" Mariel, eyes wide as saucers, asked the face. Chocolate was only second best to lemondrops.