Nicole tenst up a bit and said, "Whaaatt?" She laughed.
Robert looked away a little bit embarassed, "Nothing Elizabeth."

Elizabeth shook her head and laughed, "ok Robert."
Adam sughed in relief.... that was over.... for now He smiled and kissed ELizabeth's cheek.
Elizabeth flinched, "Adam you do know i'm married right?" She stepped a step away from him.
"Yeah i know, Iza." He turned to look at Nicole and Robert, "So what school did you two go to?"

Nicole looked up in shock at Elizabeth telling Adam off.. a little. She smiled and said to Adam, "I went to Hogwarts, yourself?"
Robert smiled a little, he had to lie, "Umm.. Hogwarts?" He tried not to sound like he made it into a question, hopefully they wouldn't catch that tone in his voice.
Nicole smiled a little. She wondered if Elizabeth would say any.. probably later when nobody was around..

This was exciting to say the least. Olivia dragged her older brother Alfred to the entrance hall. It had taken hours, several bribes and a threat of tears to convince him to come along. She knew he hated getting all nice and showered. Seriously, that man would sleep with dragons if he could.

"Come on, Al!" she said, a bit put off that he took steps that resembled a turtle.

She smoothed her dress and adjusted her shawl that just ended up falling off her shoulders.

Alfred rolled his eyes. He didn't want to be here in the first place. His dragons needed him, but no. Olivia had to fight back with watery eyes. Oh dear, what would he ever do with that weakness. Ever his daughter learned that from his sister. SIGH.

"I'm going," he said, picking up his pace. He glanced around and then stopped. "Wait, Liv, what if Janeth needs me?" he said. Al was always a worry wart when it came to his young daughter.

Why was he stopping?!

Olivia was ready to give him a death glare, but her expression softened when he mentioned Janeth. "She'll be fine. She is the hand of the finest nanny," she grinned. "Come on. Take a brake for once. It's always dragons and Janeth. Make some Al time for yourself." Yeah, he worried to much.

"Fine," he said, picking up his pace again. "But, I'm not worried worried about Janeth. I'm just worried what she'll do to the nanny." His lovely daughter has a track record with nannies that has led to half a dozen of them running out of the house screaming that they will never return.

He walked behind Olivia and raised her shawl so that it covered her shoulders. "Cover yourself...you might catch a cold." M'hm, big brother instincts kicking in.

Olivia muffled her giggles with her hand. Oh, will Al ever learn that she was already a grown woman. She shook her head and took hold of his arm. Time to go in.

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Thalia let herself be lead around and shrugged as he mentioned her step father. "Thankfully my siblings still manage to see our father occasionally, though I think my mother has basically disowned us because of him... her husband doesn't exactly like that we're only half-bloods" he was a real annoyance. Somehow even her mother started thinking like him. She was much to naive, and much to easily influenced!

She laughed as he gave he gave her a wink while talking about bias. "Same for me I guess, whenever I manage to get back to Australia... especially to my dad's farm"

Her family sounded like a downright bummer. "Well, don't take this wrong way...but it sounds like somebody you shouldn't waste your time with. Especially once they start to be prejudiced towards your blood type. Trust me, I know what it's like to be prejudged..."

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Well this brought back memories… sort of. She recalled briefly their first encounter. At times it seemed like the most tragic of relationships, but currently it was perfection. She walked gracefully (and with a certain ‘look at me’ swagger) as she hung on Mason’s arm. With her free arm she checked once again to be sure her small bag was still dangling from her shoulder. She typically didn’t keep a purse, but tonight it held something very special. Something VERY special.

Well this place was certainly hopping. Everyone was here, nerves swept over her. Was she making the right decision? Was this the right place to do it? They were all dressed up, and they had been dating for a while. Medea knew that Mason wasn’t the type to put himself out there, so she’d have to.

Nervously she squeezed his hand in return and flashed an awkward smile. ”mmhm. Yes of course.” Calm down or he’ll think something is wrong.

She swept a loose hair back and nodded, ”Where to sit?”

It was at that moment that he noticed Medea enter. It had been some time since he last saw her. He hated to admit it, but he missed her banter and teasing. He watched her as she walked through the entrance hall, noting that she was hanging on to someone else's arm. Hmm. Perhaps a reunion later...

"Australia, huh?" Ryuu returned his attention to the wonderful woman he had on his arm. "I've always wanted to go there. It's on my list. What about you? Any destinations you wish to travel to?"

"Yeah... I've made sure that none of the younger ones have contact to him at all anymore" she said nonchalantly. Thalia noticed that he seemed quite absent for a moment, but ignored it. He probably merely saw someone he knew, after all he had apparently been gone for a while. Nodding at what he said at Australia she smiled as she thought.

"Well... from what you say Romania is quite nice so that might be interesting to see... I guess maybe a trip around Europe... in a few years it should be possible anyway" yes... a few years, then all her siblings would finally be in Hogwarts, and her father wouldn't need her to take care of them! She was half expecting them to start turning around and calling her Mum!

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"Yeah... I've made sure that none of the younger ones have contact to him at all anymore" she said nonchalantly. Thalia noticed that he seemed quite absent for a moment, but ignored it. He probably merely saw someone he knew, after all he had apparently been gone for a while. Nodding at what he said at Australia she smiled as she thought.

"Well... from what you say Romania is quite nice so that might be interesting to see... I guess maybe a trip around Europe... in a few years it should be possible anyway" yes... a few years, then all her siblings would finally be in Hogwarts, and her father wouldn't need her to take care of them! She was half expecting them to start turning around and calling her Mum!

"Ooh, I'd do it," he nodded. "You will not regret it one bit. The one thing I will suggest though, my dear, if you do do it, is to make sure you have plenty of time. Exploring Europe is something you just can't rush through." He picked up another glass of drink.

"What do you say? Care for some food? Or a dance, perhaps? This is a celebration ball, after all."

"I'll make a mental note of that... do you have any places you'd recommend?" she said, already slightly thinking of places to visit, or as he put it, explore. That word certainly made it a lot more interesting! She watched him pick up another drink, carefully considering his words. It was still early, and in honesty she wasn't that hungry.

"Depends, if you can dance maybe a dance otherwise I'll settle for food" she said with a wink, just in case he couldn't dance... How was she supposed to know anyway?

Abigail softly gasped at the girl's sarcasm and was just about to open her mouth to say that sarcasm on a young lady such as herself was very unattractive, she remembered that she wasn't her to be the nanny and had a speech that she needed to give soon. Best to let sleeping dragons lie and sort out her note cards.

"Well, forgive me dear. This surely must be a sign of what people are calling a generation gap these days," she said with a soft toss of her head. Apparently scruffy was the new suave to this generation.

Ah yes, there was always two sides to every galleon and Abigail was, unfortunately, a little too behind schedule now to discuss them all. She did appreciate the boy's spunk as it reminded her of her husband back when they were both in school. Probably best not to bring this up as it could very well imply that the young lady with him would end up as someone like Abigail, and the American representative wasn't sure that the blonde would appreciate that very much.

"Pleasure is all mine," she said, softly taking his hand and giving him a royal handshake.
Still holding on to the scruffy sunglassed boy's hand, Abigail cocked her head when the other young gentleman spoke to her again. "Oh my kneazles, did he really now," she exclaimed as she shook his had with a little more vigor now. "What a pleasure it is to be shaking the hand of a wizard who was able to accomplish so much despite his age." And scruffy appearance.

She then leaned to the side a bit as some more information was fed to her in a muffled voice. "I BEG your pardon?" she gasped, eyeing the waiter as he began to make his way towards her with his tray of drinks. Well, she certainly wouldn't be accepting any more bubbly delights from him. "Well, I suppose he is lucky to be doing even that. I don't think that the American Ministry would have been so kind."
"Oh no, I do believe I have had quite enough of that," she said, waving the tray away gracefully. No, no more receiving anything from someone who was much worse than scruffy. Practically perfect people never permit sentiment to muddle their thinking, but THIS particular young man would be muddling her thinking for quite some time.

She picked up her empty glass that she had set down when speaking with Mr. Kim and placed it on his tray. "Let this all be a lesson to you not to count your owls before they are delivered, yes?"

Stepping away from the evil!waiter, Abigail nodded her head to each person present. "I'm afraid that if I linger too much longer I will be late for my own speech," she laughed as she began to take her leave and head towards the podium. "Good day, Ministry people!"

Now, to finish sorting out those note cards on the way over...

Eliza smiled. "He does. Always.." She said, referring to what he said about the Minister getting what he wishes.

He looked like someone who wasn't a Department Head once. Such pity, she thought yet she still admired him as before. "Hmm..Should I help you? I'm really bored." Eliza suggested as she chuckled. She really was bored, ever since she arrived she was just standing at the corner and eyeing the other employees.

Chuckling he let her drag him away from the wall. His other hand covering hers, as they headed to the ballroom, he didn't so much mind being there now that Katrina was there. If he'd had to be there much longer alone he certainly wouldn't have been there much longer.

This was definitely out of his comfort zone, he felt way more at ease behind a desk making plans or out on a job, or even just travelling and taking pictures. Anywhere but there at a fancy ministry ball.

Helena looked into Ryan's eyes as he spoke, smiling fondly. She was fairly certain that she was the only person in this very large, busy room to have been fortunate enough to see this side of Ryan Chambers. The side to him that reassured Helena when it came down to the question of Ryan's potential to be a good dad. It was the moments like this that reassured her he was going to be a fine father, despite what other people probably thought.

As he placed his hand on her baby bump, Helena rested her hand on top of his - then simply smiled. She needn't say anything in response, really.

Move?

"Oh... Sure. Definitely." Standing up straight, the blonde glanced across to the large, ornate doors. "Well, shall we?" She asked, before beginning to make her way across to the... ball room?

Maybe Ryan had been having some unpleasant days concerning his retirement from MLE lately however the look and smile on that blonde woman's face was enough to make him disregard everything to do with it. He did not need the ordinary office work that never fit him and the pathetic pay they had been giving him for it anymore. Now he had plans for a better living for Helena and her...his...their babies.

As for Helena, he had never asked before but he hoped she was planning to drop this dump site of pretendedly offical people as well. This was no time to discuss that anyway, though, looking at her he nodded as her arm was secured into his. Leading his lady, the blond man eyed the place with his shining blue eyes then they stopped at the direction where looked like people were...dancing. Yes, a dance floor.

Smirking, Ryan motioned towards that direction.

''Would you...my lady?''

Aww. It was nice to get compliments. Isobel liked getting compliments. She liked it a lot. "Thank you." The blonde nodded in Lily's direction. Everyone looked so pretty tonight. They clearly all brushed up there well, who would've thought it? The lot from MLE were totally the best dressed though, because they were just quite a pretty epic department. Most epic at the ministry? Of course. It was the department that she worked in after all. Isobel decided she would have to mention this to Wesley later, about how pretty everyone. She was quite sure that the man would agree.

hah. Isobel laughed, smiling at Legend. He was pretty funny. "Yet..." She mused, grinning at him. "Better keep your eyes peeled Chosen." Not that she was going to kill him really. She couldn't exactly go around killing off her aurors. It wouldn't be that efficient when she eventually would need them. Yes. Legend would be remaining alive, till he qualified at least. Hehe.

Pfft. Wesley. "Stop messing..." Iz shook her head, still smiling at her boyfriend though. She knew he preferred being in more comfortable clothing, which she did understand really. But if he kept messing, he was just going to look messy, and that would not be good. At all. "But a picture of us all does sound like a nice idea."



Out the corner of her eye, Isobel was pretty sure that she saw someone she recognised appear in the ballroom. Was that Alysson? Her close friend that she hadn't seen for ages. Still holding onto Wes' hand the auror turned, to look at the woman she recognised. It was Alyson. Iz had to refrain from squeeing. She was feeling very excited! This must have meant that the woman was back at the ministry! Which was very good, because Isobel would like having her around a lot. "Alysson..." The blonde smiled, beckoning her friend over. Well it would work. She was over here, as well as the boss, so Alysson would know people over here.

Jason's stomach was growling slightly. Maybe it was time to head to the buffet table to eat. He said to Elizabeth and Adam. "Shall we go and head to the buffet table. We could sit and relax while chatting some more. It seems to be getting crowded here in the entrance hall." Jason looked around the hall.



Melanie smiled to Nicole and Adam. "Yes I believe so and pleasure to meet you Adam." She nodded. "It's been quite a long time since we've talked so what department in the Ministry of Magic do you work in?

Nala dithered in the entrance hall, gripping tightly to her black clutch. Shaking her long hair out of her face, she began to chew her lip. She was nervous. She wasn't with anyone. She was on her own. Oh why hadn't she bribed one of her relatives into coming? Nala had loads of people she could of asked.. she just kind of forgot!

Nala looked down at her feet, dark hair making a curtain over her face. It was like a protective barrier almost.. Nala giggled feebly as she watched her feet. The woman looked up and sighed again, her fleeting good mood gone. She hadn't made any friend what so ever since she had started work, and yeah.. she was feeling almost sorry for herself. Boo hoo. Mashing her scarlet red lips together, her eyes scanned the entrance hall. Maybe there were some other loners here? Ha! not likely. Sooner or later she'd have to make her entrance.. alone. But hey, what was new?

"Hogwarts? Nice school what house were you in?" He asked both of them, "I went to Durmstrang."
Elizabeth saw the shock in Nicole's face when she told Adam off but didn't mention it. She raised her eyebrows slightly when Robert lied saying he went to Hogwarts even though he was a muggle but Elizabeth didn't say a single word. She didn't blame him for lieing, she probably would of done the same if she was a muggle in a wizard ministry. Elizabeth smiled at Robert and Nicole.



Elizabeth nodded, "That sounds like a good idea

Sophie closed her clutch as she entered the entrance hall. It was lovely to be at the Ministry Ball especially since the whole drama with Borr the bore was over, but she had to admit she was quite put out with her husband. He was busy tonight at a match in Bulgaria which left Sophie to attend the ball by herself. She loved the fact that Jake was so determined to, you know, play Quidditch and all of that, but she would have liked for him to attend.

But the buisness-like woman let all of that roll off of her shoulders. Tonight was a night to celebrate, not to be cross. So she slapped a smile on her face and headed inside.

Bradley stepped into the brightly lit entrance hall and squinted his eyes as they adjusted to the light change. He had made it, he wasn't sure how but he was here looking his best. The tuxe he now wore had been catching dust at the back of the wardrobe and he was surprised to see that it still fit, maybe on the snug side in places but still. His eyes now adjusted he stepped away from the door and off to the side scanning the crowd for his date friend who he agreed to escort into the ball itself.

While Nicole stood around talking to her friends, she noticed a lady standing by herself looking a little sad and alone. Nicole ignored it a little and thought maybe she was just waiting for a friends or someone to come. Nicole didn't like to see people alone, it didn't feel right when she could come up to the preson and talk, it would be easy also since they your most likely to work in the same building no matter what level.

Nicole looked at her friends and told them she would be back soon. Walking over Nicole was a bit nervous to what the lady would say... so she held out her hand and said, "Hi, I'm Nicole Botts, from level 5 in the International Cooperation."



Nicole smiled a small smile and said, "I work in the International Cooperation, you?"
Robert stood there listening to everyone. Yes he was begining to be hungry himself.



Nicole smiled and said, "I was in Hufflepuff, and Robert was in Gryffindor." Nicole took over to answer the question for Robert, he wouldn't know what to answer with anyways. "Ahh, Durmstrang, is that a nice school?"
Nicole looked over at Elizabeth with a smile, a hidden smile that told her she would tell her whats up later, when Adam and mostly everyone was gone, maybe on a lunch brake during work?
Robert smiled, he was happy Nicole answered for her, he knew he would have just said they were in the same house. He has no idea what houses there were, only the Gryffindor? one he was suppose to be in, Hufflepuff and what was it Ravenclaw. Well it was better then what he knew in the first place, he only knew of Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff, all from Nicole and Kathren.

A bow tie was not the first piece of clothing Gabriel would have chosen for this event. He was quite happy wearing one of his three-piece suits. But Fliss wanted him to make more of an effort. So here he was, resplendent in white tuxedo and black bow tie, with the lovely blue dressed blonde on his arm. They'd survived the apparating intact, but Gabe still felt the need to keep adjusting his collar.

"You know I'm not used to wearing one of these," he whispered, leaning towards his good side to get closer to Fliss' ear. The arm was still a bit sore, so he's asked his girlfriend to stand on the opposite side of it. He needed to give it enough space to get better. "The Ministry looks nice though, don't you think?" Well the entrance hall did. They'd see the rest when they fully got in. Although, a Ministry without the Cult was always going to look nice.

Laurel walked into the entrance hall and her hazel eyes lit up. How wonderful the Ministry had put this celebration together and she couldn't have been any more pleased. She lifted her gown a little bit revealing some of her heels so she could walk down the hall for her gown was a little bit too long, but not that she minded. She moved gracefully as if she were on a runway and time seemed to slow down just for her.

Sadly Laurel was attending this wondrous occasion alone and she was a little phased by it for she did not have enough time to ask anyone to attend it with her. The reason for that being, she didn't really know anyone in the Ministry at all which was rather sad as well. But she was hoping to definitely meet some new faces by the end of this night. But until then, it was time to have some fun.

Millie noticed a girls walk into the room and walk right by her, she didnt wanna be rude but she just LOVED her dress. "Excuse me, hi, Im Millie Caxton i work in MLE i jsut have to say your dress is Beautiful."

"Nice houses. Iza was in hufflepuff too." Adam nodded. To Robert, "House of the brave, nice. Yeah, Durmstrang was nice. Iza was suppose to go to Beauxbaton but her sister dragged her to Hogwarts." He laughed.
Elizabeth noticed the hidden smile of Nicole's and nodded in redply. Acting like she didn't know that Robert was a muggle so Adam and anyone who happened to listern in, "Robert, I bet you made a pretty good gryffindor." She held back a laugh at the fact he wasn't in gryffindor. Her eyes twinkled in humor but Adam didn't notice.

Nicole smiled and nodded a little and said, "Oh really? I think she told me about that once.
Nicole looked over at Elizabeth when she made a comment about Robert being a Gryffindor. She looked down at the floor and smiled a sideways sort of smile, trying to hid her laugh.
Smiling at Adam and Elizabeth he said, "you better believe it!" He winked at the two, mostly at Elizabeth for playing along. They all were playing along. he guessed this is how they night was going to work out... full of lies...
Having tired of talking about their days in school she turned to Elizabeth and said, "Did Kathren and the twins ever owl you about what house they got into themself?" She looked at Adam a little, and wondered if he had any children.