"You got that right," Zephyrus laughed. This kid was going to be extremely fun to mold into their own little monster. The Griffin family will definitely enjoy putting their own minds into this little one, especially the boys. "Perhaps," he said thoughtfully. "You never know. Maybe you'll submit your papers at exactly the right time and you'll get a kid really quickly. You never know, it could happen," he suggested. He only wanted to help his aunt be extremely happy about her decision. He knew she'd be a great mother. There was no doubt about that whatsoever.

Molly walked into the park and quickly noticed a face she had seen before from the ministry. she saw the lady's shocked face and followed the direction of her eyes. she noticed she was looking at two girls"wait a minute, they've got brooms!" she whispered to herself. molly walked up to the familiar lady and asked "what do we do? since there aren't any obliviators around do we just watch them closely until an obliviator shows up? molly then decided to quickly add in "by the way, i'm molly from the Ministry of Magic, Level six, Broom Regulatory, do you work there as well? i noticed you looked familiar which is why i trusted myself to say what i just said."

Luriken looked at the two girls then at Amanda, "I thought we were going to meet up with the Oblivators." he whispered to her blending in perfectly. He laced his hand with hers and smiled, something he didn't do very often, to make them seem like they were strolling in the park, together. He was sure he'd hear about this later but for now they couldn't stalk children out in the open.

Feeling very sneaky, Amanda decreased her almond shaped eyes to slits, and bit her lip, watching the two muggles, feeling the need to interfere. But, she didn't...that would stray from plan. Instead she just observed, her hand leaning on a bench. Forgetting Luriken was there, she jumped slightly at his voice and looked at him. "Um..." she started to answer his question, but then noticed his hand and looked down, "Er, what're you doing?" she asked, slightly taken aback. She hesitated, but decided to drop the matter, figuring it was strictly business--as anything should be.

"Uh, nevermind...Anyway, we're supposed to be meeting the Oblivators here..." she did another sweep of the park with her eyes quickly, her gaze sliding from a cluster of talking friends, to a shady area of trees, and falling back onto the two muggle girls. "But I don't see them, do you?" She looked over at Luriken, to see what he was looking at...but no Oblivators were reflected in his eyes. She sighed. How was she supposed to do her job, when half the work depended on people who weren't present? As she thought this, she started wondering where her own employees were. As of the moment, Luriken had been the only one to grace this job with his presence. This slightly irritated her, the fact that no one else had showed, but it quickly passed, as she was still searching for the Oblivators.

Luriken scanned th park once more, this time for his co-workers where on earth were they? He smiled at an old muggle woman who passed them and turned to Amanda "So are we the only ones here?"

Sorena came walking trough the park. She was just started in Department of Magic, and were really excitet to meet her co-workers. "Hi," said Sorena to the to people. "You work for the Ministry, right?"
She sat down on the green grass, and she smiled to them.

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"You got that right," Zephyrus laughed. This kid was going to be extremely fun to mold into their own little monster. The Griffin family will definitely enjoy putting their own minds into this little one, especially the boys. "Perhaps," he said thoughtfully. "You never know. Maybe you'll submit your papers at exactly the right time and you'll get a kid really quickly. You never know, it could happen," he suggested. He only wanted to help his aunt be extremely happy about her decision. He knew she'd be a great mother. There was no doubt about that whatsoever.

"Well let's hope so, the sooner the better." Savina smiled softly. Wondering if her nephew was thinking the same thing as her, or similar. "Let's not tell anyone in the family, just yet.." She said, twirling an already curled lock of pretty vivid red around a finger. "Just incase, you know? let's wait and see if I get approved first."

"In which case, I need to send in the paperwork for that to happen." Now she felt silly for not doing so earlier, she didn't have to send it right after filling it out. "I think I'll go do that; why don't you go find that mystery girl you mentioned, take her to lunch?" Vina suggested and winked, standing, she pulled the young man into a hug. "Thankyou Zephy, you've always been my biggest helper." Easy to say, the woman loved teasing him at times about the past. Only out of love, of course.

Anita walked towards Amanda and Luriken.

"Hello there. Sorry that I'm a bit late. Getting here the Muggle way is a bit tough. I didn't want to cause any Muggles to be alarmed or frightened. Any sign of the Obliviators yet?" she said quietly.

Anita scanned the park discreetly.

Amanda nodded, her mouth pulled to the side, in obvious disappointment, "I guess so..." she shook her head, "I would've thought the others would have enough sense to follow." She sighed, "And the oblivators...Well, I have no control over them, but you'd think the fact that two mere muggle children almost exposing the entire Wizarding World may seem a little more serious to them." Okay, so it wasn't neccassarily that serious, but that just showed how frustrated Amanda was.

Just then, she spotted Anita. "Oh Anita!" she said, pleased it wouldn't just be her and Luriken anymore...now maybe with three, they could actually accomplish something. "No, the Oblivators haven't showed yet..." she shook her head, making her irritation even more obvious, "I'm not exactly sure what to do yet."

Ivan walked the last block to the park, map firmly held in hand (he'd dropped it twice and gotten lost three times). His version of "Saturday Afternoon Outing" clothes was distinctly odd for London - long plaid shorts, a bright pink golf shirt, men's saddle shoes and a fishing hat. Ivan wasn't very good at imitating a muggle. Just at obliviating their memories.

Strolling into the park, he looked around for more people like him - with a style, a look, a 'sense' that would give away they were with the Ministry. Ivan's nose for fellow wizards was actually pretty good - especially in contrast to his understanding of muggles.

"Let's see...." he pulled another slip of paper from his pocket. "Ah, yes. Children. Muggle children and a broom." Someone from Transportation should already be here to retrieve the broom. Ivan looked about for suspiciously broom-fancying children or one of the team members he'd sent ahead.

Amanda turned to Anita, about to say something, when she happened to notice a wizard she recognized from the meeting. "Oh!" she let out. She stood up more striaght and quickly walked over to Ivan. "Hi there," Amanda said casually, "I'm Amanda, Broom Regulation's Head. We've found the children, but we didn't want to do anything until someone from your department arrived so we could be sure to have it done right." She smiled, "But seeing as you're here, maybe we can get things down to business."

Anita sighed and rolled her eyes in frustration.

"I guess we just wait for them and then they can tell us what needs to be done," Anita said.

Anita turned and saw Ivan and Amanda heading over towards him. Anita decided to walk over to them.

"Hello. I'm Anita Volt. I work in the Broom Regulatory Control department," she said to Ivan.

There were all these strange adults around them, and Bridgette and Lucille began to get anxious as they seemed to take notice of them. The girls looked out and over for their nanny, who was no longer where they'd last seen her, sitting on a park bench. This did not seem to alarm the girls and the elder girl, Bridgette grabbed a hold of the broom, but again, it would not budge. Searching for any visible means of support for the upright broom, the elder girl began plucking at the bristles and tearing them off. The younger girl, then began to follow in her sisters footsteps and also began relieving the broom of it's bristled end like a pair of bad little monkeys.

Amanda smiled at Anita, "I know what we're supposed to do...we just can't really do it without the Oblivators with as at that time, so they can do their job immediately after ours." she glanced over at the girls, in time to see them notice her and the others. "Oh, no..." she murmered. "Okay, well, I suppose they'd see us sooner or later. For the moment, just talk to one another, so they don't get nervous and run." Realizing that now they had an Oblivator with them, she sighed, "Oh...well, it's now or never I s'pose. How should we do it? Should we just summon the broom? Or Anita, Luriken, and I could march on over there importantly...OR Anita and I could go over there and be the polite nice young women and ask for it? Oh I don't know...I'm trying to figure which one will attract the least attention..." she looked from Anita to Ivan, and shrugged, "But we need to do something....fast, before these girls side with their better judgement and ditch the park."

Anita quickly looked at the two girls. She bit her lip in nervousness. She thought as Amanda went through suggestions.

"Why don't one of us girls create a distraction for the girls maybe like talking to them then Ivan sneaks up behind them or appear from behind the tree near them and modifies their memories while the other girl grabs the broom? That's the only idea I could come up with," Anita said

Amanda looked at Anita and blinked. "Right..." she said. Truth was, it was a genius plan...and very simple. Why hadn't she thought of it? Anyway, she felt like she seemed rude to Anita's plan, so she quickly made her true feeling towards it obvious, "Actually, I think that's a great idea! Ok, so I'll go over to those girls and talk to them, and then...yeah, you guys heard it from Anita. So...we ready?"

OCC: I don't want to actually go over to the girls until Em's The Game posts again, so we can see what the oblivator says. ^.^

Ivan beamed at the two young women. "Right, sneak up behind and obliviate. But," He scratched his chin, "usually the evidence is gone before we begin modifying memories. Otherwise they see you, the broom or something and, 'poof,' it undos the obliviation back. New memories need a few moments to get properly settled, you know." An undone obliviation would never do.

Not being the one to usually plan these sorts of recovery missions, Ivan reverted to his standard approach to everything. "Why don't we just ask them for the broom back?" It seemed perfectly logical to him.

"As soon as they give it up and you take it away, my team..." Ivan looked around, not spying his team,"...er...I..uh...I'll obliviate their memories."

Ivan scratched his cheek, regarding the little girls.Children weren't his specialty - little girls more especially so. "So...what games do little girls play? Catch the newt? Cricket?" He turned to his two companions. They were female. They should know. Right?

Anita smiled and blushed.

"Thanks Amanda," she said.

Anita had not heard what goes on with Obliviators so she listened to Ivan with interest.

"Well, children can be quite protective of their things especially when strangers enquire about them. Why doesn't Amanda go and ask the girls if she can have a look and I'm sure they'll give it to her. Little girls like talking about things like dolls and teddy bears. Then again some like talking about playing in the mud," Anita said.

Amanda shrugged, "Okay, sure." she said, "I'll just go and talk to them casually, and then act like I've spotted the broom for the first time, and be like 'oh my goodness, that's amazing! May I see it?' and then I can rush away whilst Ivan modifies their memories, and they'll never remember a thing!" Tired of waiting, Amanda waited for the responses, and was ready to go to the little kids. As soon as she heard what they had to say, she'd go to the kids, possibly make something up to reason why an adult was socializing with children..Maybe ask them if they'd seen her lost younger sister, and then spot the broom for "the first time". But really, who cared what the girls thought of her? For one, this was her job. And for two, their memories would be wiped within the minute.

Trusting that women knew women best (because he sure didn't!), Ivan nodded. "I'll just...go over there." He pointed to a park bench not far from the girls. "Blend in until you give the signal and have the broom." In his neon plaid shorts and pink top, it was unlikely, but Ivan didn't know this. He beamed and wondered off, looking somehwat like an escapee from a Willie Wonka golf course.

They had spent a wonderful day in London, she really having a good time. They had stopped at a little bistro and Egypt had convinced Nathan to get a picnic lunch for them to eat in the park. She was glad that he got a chance to pay for something, he seemed to enjoy it. She didn't understand the muggle money, and made the little girl behind the counter giggle when she asked about it.

It was a bright and sunny day, and the park was in full bloom. There were other families and couples enjoying the park too. She felt nice being out with Nathan, she noticed some of the looks some of the other women were giving Nathan.

She was holding his hand, and he was steering her through the park. She was glad that she hadn't wore heels, she thought a tube took you right where you needed to go. But no, you had to still walk everywhere. She didn't understand that, but Nathan knew what he was doing and where he was going.

"Where are we going to sit down?" she asked him.

Nathan was delighted that Egypt had relaxed and seemed to be enjoying spending the day like a muggle couple would. He had bought her a picnic lunch, deciding it was better to stay away from the pubs and enjoy being in the fresh air with Egypt. His cravings for firewhiskey seemed to have lessened a great deal since he and Egypt started dating. She was very good for him. He guided her through the park, which was awfully busy being a Saturday - families and couples out for the day, enjoying the first signs of spring.

He led Egypt towards a quiet grassed area by a large pond full of ducks, and sat down on the grass. “This alright with you?” he asked. “Bet you’re pleased you didn’t opt for the stilettos now.” he teased and winked at her. Hopefully he would get a glimpse of those particular shoes later. “How are you feeling? ...Enjoyed being a muggle for the day?”

She looked out onto the pond, and it was full of... she didn't know what those animals were. She didn't like how they were squawking and splashing around in the water. "Are those things dangerous?" She asking looking out over the pond. she tucked her dress up under her bottom and sat down.

The light breeze caught the hem of her dress and blew it up around her thighs. She tucked her dress in harder to make sure she didn't give the park full of muggles a eyeful of her undergarment.

"This is fine," She said leaning over and giving him a kiss on the cheek. Thus far they had behaved themselves. Although Nathan had insisted they stand up on the tube, and he held on to her from behind to keep her from falling over. Well, thats what he said anyways.

"I'm having a good day. Thank you for taking me." She gave him a bright smile.

"I think that is a brilliant idea, Amanda. The lost little sibling thing is really clever or you could ask if they've seen a black puppy dog.," Anita said.

Anita looked at Ivan's ensemble and raised and eyebrow. It was a good thing Anita had her bag with her. Inside was a large brown coat. She casually walked over to Ivan.

"Better put this on," she whispered as she handed him the coat. She explained that his outfit might attract unwanted attention.

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She looked out onto the pond, and it was full of... she didn't know what those animals were. She didn't like how they were squawking and splashing around in the water. "Are those things dangerous?" She asking looking out over the pond. she tucked her dress up under her bottom and sat down.

The light breeze caught the hem of her dress and blew it up around her thighs. She tucked her dress in harder to make sure she didn't give the park full of muggles a eyeful of her undergarment.

"This is fine," She said leaning over and giving him a kiss on the cheek. Thus far they had behaved themselves. Although Nathan had insisted they stand up on the tube, and he held on to her from behind to keep her from falling over. Well, thats what he said anyways.

"I'm having a good day. Thank you for taking me." She gave him a bright smile.

Nathan laughed at her reaction to the ducks before realising that she was actually being serious. Things that were part of everyday life for him were a complete novelty to Egypt. “Yes, I'd be careful if I were you.” He replied. “Ducks have really sharp teeth. They may look innocent enough but they may attack at any given moment. And they travel in packs.” He teased sarcastically before throwing a bit of bread from the picnic basket at them, watching as they all quacked and squabbled their way over to it. He turned back to Egypt and gave her a smile. “They’re completely harmless.” He reassured her.

He watched her do her best imitation of Marilyn Monroe with a smirk playing on his lips. His eyes lingering on that scorpion tattoo on her thigh for few moments. “Nice tattoo.” He commented and ran his hand over the surface of it. “Does it carry any particular meaning?” he asked, moving away as she tucked her dress down.

“My pleasure. Beats staying in the house all day, eh?” he replied. “What do you want to do after this? Ready to go home yet?”