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emjay · 05-26-2009, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by hermygirl

"That'd be cool," Nia answered with a smile. She really needed to extend her friendship circle, and knowing some more Ravenclaws would be good start. "I'm sure we will too," she added softly, still aware of those sleeping around them.

She nodded. "Or maybe she had to go via the owlery or something. Most of the stragglers are getting here now though, so she can't take much longer." Nia hadn't come up to the tower the quickest since she'd been talking to Elan at the Huffie table. And it was very possible Lasca had stopped at the bathroom or met someone she knew on the way.

Brushing through a particularly annoying knot, Nia shook her head. "No?" she said questioningly. She'd totally missed that in class. "You planning in going to ask her about it this term? I'd love to come with you to find out a bit if you do." Nia loved playing with her hair style, as shown by the fact she'd done that sideways French plait in the train to Hogwarts. "An easier way to get out knots would be good to know too," she added with a chuckle, still tackling a rather large clump of hair. At least her hair was fairly straight, it'd be far worst if she had curly hair like her Mum's. That would be an absolute nightmare.

"Yep," Nia said with a proud glow. "He used to be a Pro player, and then became Head of the Department for Magical Games and Sports at the Ministry. He stays at home to look after Nathaniel now though, so he helped me practice in the garden when the baby brother was having a nap." She grinned. She loved flying with her Dad. He had inspired her to play for the Ravenclaw team, and now she really wanted to follow his career footsteps. "Mum doesn't let us play with proper equipment though, apparently we ruin enough of her tomatoes as it is." She laughed. They only squished a few with their makeshift quaffle and bludgers. She listened as Mariel said she'd gone to America with some friends. "Wow, lucky you! I bet that was awesome. A holiday filled with proper games of quidditch. Fab!" What a great thought. She tilted her head slightly. "I've never been to America...what is it like?"

Nia caught Mariel's giggle, and smiled. Obviously her fellow third year knew how much of a pain they could be. "Yeah, he's coming up for one year now," She said, pulling a face. If she had to come into contact with any more baby sick... "And Theo is my twin. Fortunately not in Ravenclaw. Safely out of the way in the dungeons with the Slythies." The sorting hat had done a good job putting the two of them as far away as possible in Nia's opinion. "A step-brother? How old?" Nia asked out of interest. "And yes, they're a big pain. Always pop up at completely the wrong moment." Although give Theo his due, he had taken the hint in Diagon Alley, which was a first. "I can imagine! Bet you were so glad to get away. I'm gonna be like that over New year." Her eyes twinkled at the thought of where she was going. It would be awesome.

Mariel nodded thoughtfully as Nia spoke. That was another possibility - coming up through the owlery. Or maybe she ran into someone in the common room before coming up. After a moment's thought, she shrugged softly. She supposed Lasca would have to come to the dorm eventually. It wouldn't be possible for her to avoid the third year all term.

Snapping out of her thoughts, Mariel grinned at Nia and nodded enthusiastically. The third year loved fixing her hair and was happy to know someone who shared that interest. "Oh, yeah, I am. I meant to last year, but I guess I got busy with finals... Sure, you should come too. Maybe she'll know something a little more creative than my standard ponytail for Quidditch." Sure, she liked to look good while on her broom, but she had to factor practicality in as well. Maybe Professor Shackleton could find a good medium. Watching as her fellow Ravenclaw struggled to get her brush through a section of her hair, Mariel hopped off her bed to dig through her trunk. Once finding what she was looking for, she emerged holding a small jar which she then handed to Nia. "Try this. My mum used to experiment with potions and she came up with this detangling cream a while back. She taught my sisters and I how to make it, and I use it all the time cuz my hair is really thick and it gets knotty."

Mariel climbed back up on her bed and tucked her legs under her. "Wow, your dad played professionally?" she asked, clearly impressed. No wonder Nia was such a good Quidditch player, since she was taught the game by a professional. "What team did he play for?" She laughed a little as Nia recounted her practice experience, then grinned wider as she expressed her enthusiasm for Mariel's travels. "Oh, yes, it was wonderful. The first time I've ever travelled outside Britain, actually." And just that one trip gave her a thirst for more travelling. "Well, it's really... um, big. Lots of land to play Quidditch and ride horses. Oh! That was the first time I rode a horse, too. And the house Lasca had for the summer was just immense and had everything we needed." Leaning closer, she added quietly, "Each of the bedrooms even had their own bathroom." Mariel was easily spoiled by such amenities. She never really wanted for much at home, but that visit had just been extravagant. Maybe they'd be able to go back next summer and... ooh, maybe Nia could come too and get away from her own brothers.

Returning Nia's smile, Mariel nodded her sympathy. Being the youngest of three girls and not knowing Andrew until he was three, she didn't have much baby exposure but figured it involved loads of crying and dirty diapers which would get annoying awfully quickly... Theo... Newtington, obviously. That name sounded kinda familiar. "He's in Slytherin? My sisters were both in Slytherin, too... Oh! Your brother plays Quidditch for Slytherin, doesn't he? I kinda recognized his name... from that, I guess." But she was pretty sure she hadn't met him. Not that she was sure she wanted to, he sounded rather annoying from what Nia had told her. "Andrew's six," she added in response. Not as whiny as he was a few years ago, but still incorrigible as most boys seemed to be.

"Oh, where are you going for the New year?" she inquired as Nia mentioned it. If she couldn't travel herself, hearing about others' plans and journeys was the next best thing.

05-26-2009, 02:30 AM	#27 (permalink)
emjay Pygmy Puff Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: working Posts: 18,281 Hogwarts RPG Name: Phoenix Marchbanks Ravenclaw Fourth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Wiley Whittebrook Hufflepuff Second Year x12 x5	Unforgivably Cursed \| adultescent Quote: Originally Posted by hermygirl "That'd be cool," Nia answered with a smile. She really needed to extend her friendship circle, and knowing some more Ravenclaws would be good start. "I'm sure we will too," she added softly, still aware of those sleeping around them. She nodded. "Or maybe she had to go via the owlery or something. Most of the stragglers are getting here now though, so she can't take much longer." Nia hadn't come up to the tower the quickest since she'd been talking to Elan at the Huffie table. And it was very possible Lasca had stopped at the bathroom or met someone she knew on the way. Brushing through a particularly annoying knot, Nia shook her head. "No?" she said questioningly. She'd totally missed that in class. "You planning in going to ask her about it this term? I'd love to come with you to find out a bit if you do." Nia loved playing with her hair style, as shown by the fact she'd done that sideways French plait in the train to Hogwarts. "An easier way to get out knots would be good to know too," she added with a chuckle, still tackling a rather large clump of hair. At least her hair was fairly straight, it'd be far worst if she had curly hair like her Mum's. That would be an absolute nightmare. "Yep," Nia said with a proud glow. "He used to be a Pro player, and then became Head of the Department for Magical Games and Sports at the Ministry. He stays at home to look after Nathaniel now though, so he helped me practice in the garden when the baby brother was having a nap." She grinned. She loved flying with her Dad. He had inspired her to play for the Ravenclaw team, and now she really wanted to follow his career footsteps. "Mum doesn't let us play with proper equipment though, apparently we ruin enough of her tomatoes as it is." She laughed. They only squished a few with their makeshift quaffle and bludgers. She listened as Mariel said she'd gone to America with some friends. "Wow, lucky you! I bet that was awesome. A holiday filled with proper games of quidditch. Fab!" What a great thought. She tilted her head slightly. "I've never been to America...what is it like?" Nia caught Mariel's giggle, and smiled. Obviously her fellow third year knew how much of a pain they could be. "Yeah, he's coming up for one year now," She said, pulling a face. If she had to come into contact with any more baby sick... "And Theo is my twin. Fortunately not in Ravenclaw. Safely out of the way in the dungeons with the Slythies." The sorting hat had done a good job putting the two of them as far away as possible in Nia's opinion. "A step-brother? How old?" Nia asked out of interest. "And yes, they're a big pain. Always pop up at completely the wrong moment." Although give Theo his due, he had taken the hint in Diagon Alley, which was a first. "I can imagine! Bet you were so glad to get away. I'm gonna be like that over New year." Her eyes twinkled at the thought of where she was going. It would be awesome. Mariel nodded thoughtfully as Nia spoke. That was another possibility - coming up through the owlery. Or maybe she ran into someone in the common room before coming up. After a moment's thought, she shrugged softly. She supposed Lasca would have to come to the dorm eventually. It wouldn't be possible for her to avoid the third year all term. Snapping out of her thoughts, Mariel grinned at Nia and nodded enthusiastically. The third year loved fixing her hair and was happy to know someone who shared that interest. "Oh, yeah, I am. I meant to last year, but I guess I got busy with finals... Sure, you should come too. Maybe she'll know something a little more creative than my standard ponytail for Quidditch." Sure, she liked to look good while on her broom, but she had to factor practicality in as well. Maybe Professor Shackleton could find a good medium. Watching as her fellow Ravenclaw struggled to get her brush through a section of her hair, Mariel hopped off her bed to dig through her trunk. Once finding what she was looking for, she emerged holding a small jar which she then handed to Nia. "Try this. My mum used to experiment with potions and she came up with this detangling cream a while back. She taught my sisters and I how to make it, and I use it all the time cuz my hair is really thick and it gets knotty." Mariel climbed back up on her bed and tucked her legs under her. "Wow, your dad played professionally?" she asked, clearly impressed. No wonder Nia was such a good Quidditch player, since she was taught the game by a professional. "What team did he play for?" She laughed a little as Nia recounted her practice experience, then grinned wider as she expressed her enthusiasm for Mariel's travels. "Oh, yes, it was wonderful. The first time I've ever travelled outside Britain, actually." And just that one trip gave her a thirst for more travelling. "Well, it's really... um, big. Lots of land to play Quidditch and ride horses. Oh! That was the first time I rode a horse, too. And the house Lasca had for the summer was just immense and had everything we needed." Leaning closer, she added quietly, "Each of the bedrooms even had their own bathroom." Mariel was easily spoiled by such amenities. She never really wanted for much at home, but that visit had just been extravagant. Maybe they'd be able to go back next summer and... ooh, maybe Nia could come too and get away from her own brothers. Returning Nia's smile, Mariel nodded her sympathy. Being the youngest of three girls and not knowing Andrew until he was three, she didn't have much baby exposure but figured it involved loads of crying and dirty diapers which would get annoying awfully quickly... Theo... Newtington, obviously. That name sounded kinda familiar. "He's in Slytherin? My sisters were both in Slytherin, too... Oh! Your brother plays Quidditch for Slytherin, doesn't he? I kinda recognized his name... from that, I guess." But she was pretty sure she hadn't met him. Not that she was sure she wanted to, he sounded rather annoying from what Nia had told her. "Andrew's six," she added in response. Not as whiny as he was a few years ago, but still incorrigible as most boys seemed to be. "Oh, where are you going for the New year?" she inquired as Nia mentioned it. If she couldn't travel herself, hearing about others' plans and journeys was the next best thing. __________________ started like a knight in a fairytale_______________________________________________ ended like a moth in flames______________________ ______________________don't you worry I'll be fine _________________________________________________you were good for the plot line Last edited by emjay; 05-26-2009 at 02:36 AM.