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The Atrium The heart of the Ministry, this is where people come and go. |
"Eep!" The squeak was heard a split second before a spinning whirl of midnight blue robes with streaks of gold (they were stars, but it's impossible to tell with this one, she moves too much) appeared in the Atrium with a crack. Katya managed to stop spinning by falling on her bum. "Oof." Looking around, while surreptitiously rubbing her sore posterior, she was glad to find that the Atrium was empty. Getting to her feet, she summoned the papers she'd been carrying (nothing important, she figured they'd make her look busy) and headed off towards the Lifts. |
Forrester apparated inside the ministry and started heading towards the lifts. The atrium was still empty except for a couple of Division heads and Department heads arriving to their work, a couple of employees were heading to their respective work desk. First day at work, since a long break, he thought to himself as he waited for the lifts. Hmmm I see the fountain has been repolished |
"Ehhhhh!!!!!!" Naoke cried as she came flying from one of the many fireplaces used to floo into and out of the Ministry of Magic. No matter how many times she Floo'd, she would never ever get the hang of it. "Aaaa!" she cried from the floor, picking herself up. "What can't British wizards do like Japanese do?" she wondered allowed. Maybe if she spoke to someone in International Cooperation-- or perhaps it would be better to speak to those in Transportation? She shook her head. It would be pointless. It was very likely that she was one of the few, if not the only, Japanese employee of the British Ministry. With a sigh, she headed to the lift that would take her to Level Nine. "Eh," she said, tripping a bit on her robes. For an Unspeakable, she was rather loud; she was also very clumsy and she hated robes. In Japan, they wore Kiminos, but that was different; they weren't as loose. She looked to her side and smiled at the people next to her as she waited for the lift. |
A slender girl of twenty-four lands in one of the fireplaces at the Ministry, looking like she uses the Floo network everyday. Stepping out of the flames, she smooths her black jeans and deep purple button-down shirt before calmly walking toward the lifts. Her chestnut hair, reaching her shoulderblades, is pulled back elegantly in a leather-covered clip, and her chocolate-brown eyes examine her surroundings. Reaching the lifts, she sees a few others waiting, and smiles at them politely as she waits for a lift to come to take her to Level Four. She fingers a pendant around her neck as she waits. |
Jude drifted through the many Ministry officials, Daily Prophet workers, goblins and dwarfs towards the lifts that would take him to the employment offices. In his right hand he held his brief case which surprisingly didn't seem to knock into any of the workers or any of the heads of the grumpy goblins. Once Jude got the lifts, however, he found a indicator of the levels and realized he was already on the correct floor. He turned his head towards a door or sign indicating the employment offices. Once he found it he shuffled off to new employment. |
Dan saw many new employ`s I must talk to one soon but he was getting late for work.So he headed for the lifts |
"Ooops" Rebecca murmured as she landed in the Atrium 'Gawd, i hope no one saw me!!' she thought, she then adopted a brisk walk on the way to the lift looking around as she hurried |
Not being greatly fond of travelling by Floo Powder, getting to and from the Ministry had become a terrible chore for Alistaire. But it was one he simply had to endure, having had the unfortunate problem of forgetting where the other entrance was located. No matter. It was only a few moments of complete loss of control, although a slight hint of dizziness would stay with him throughout the day. Stepping out from within the green flame, his suitcase in hand and grey raincoat on his arm, he strides through the atrium at a somewhat hastened pace. He never liked to be late, thus why he was at least twenty minutes early for work. He just hoped that the higher powers were keeping score of his 'overtime', as it were. Not in the mood for dillydallying, he steps quickly over to the lift, having to wait only a moment for it to arrive. He steps inside with some difficulty given the crowd already within and begins to whistle a tune to himself as heads to his department. |
A loud crack was heard as Bella appeared in the Atrium with files and magazines in her arms (the top one looked like it was a muggle magazine as the pictures didn't move and it said Vogue on the cover). She hugged the books to herself (it was easier to support their weight that way) and started to walk towards the Cafetaria, her high heeled boots making the clacking noise as she walked across the floor. Of course she was early for work, as usual. She hadn't had breakfast that morning, she was too lazy to make anything for herself, so she decided to have some in the cafetaria before work. |
Dan was found of scaring people so he turned into a lion and headed for the caffeteria. |
After a loud crack, Dora appeared at the ministry, early in the morning. She was holding a bag with new items she wanted to decorate her office with, and also the new book written by her mother, which she had just received that morning. She walked past the fountain, and thought it would be a good idea to have something to eat at the cafeteria. |
Iris apparated exactly in the middle of the Atrium, making an impressive entrance on her first day at work like she always did. She looked around, examining everything around her with her cat-like eyes. She smiled when her eyes fell on the "Magic is Might" Fountain; it reminded her of her one and only visit to the Ministry at the age of five, when she escaped her father's grip and disappeared of view. She was found an hour later, hiding behind that very Fountain. After examining everything with her usual attention to every single detail, she walked to the Lifts. She hadn't eaten breakfast yet but didn't mind. All she cared about was getting started with her job. |
Miley had a stack of books in her hands and walked across the atrium,but then remembered that her twin had to talk to her.She sat down on a bench and wiated.She pulled the first book of her stack and began to read it. |
Cassandra walked up the Atrium looking for her sister, she wanted to talk to her, they haven't talked much for a while now. She looked over at one of the benches and saw her. Smiling to herself, she walked over to where her twin was sitting, waiting for her. "Hey there Miles." Cassandra said, sitting next to her. "What you reading now?" Maybe the tow looked smiliar but they were completely different, Cassandra was more of a crime fighter, while Miley perfered education. |
Miley looked up and said,"Hey Cassie."She put the book down and added,"I'm reading Hogwarts,A History." |
Cassandra laughed. "I swear you love that book." She said to her sister. "So what have you been up to lately, it's been a while since we last spoke." |
"Nothing much,"Miley said.She put the book down and looked at Cassie. "So,"Miley said, "You wrote a letter saying you wanted to talk about somehting." |
"I just wanted to talk to my sister, it's been a while wince we last spoke you know." Cassandra told Miley. "What's going on in the Education Department?" |
Joshua Lupet Sigal was once again startled for the 1 millionth time at the loud crack that delivered him to the ministry. He walked into the room, nose up, shoulders posed, and eyes glued to the Daily Prophet. He looked around, saw some people casually standing around doing nothing productive. Instead of joining them, like his bratty 3rd year cousin would do, he made a mental note of criticism that they should on the job, waiting for a chance to serve the Ministry. He walked around, surveying the vulgar scene like a teacher to naughty students. |
Annie Quin- left her mothers house after being summonded their by her mother to look at the flower agrangements for her mothers party, which is the party of the year...by floopowder...steping lightly out of the fireplace clean and perfect like all ways, her brown hair today slightly curly at the ends near her shoulders, in a knee length skirt, sweater, cloak, necklace on, black highheels (and jeans on friday's with some new Qudditch t-shirt...)her heels hit the floor and she walked to the lifts with the daily prophet in hand reading every so often, side bag full of papers on shoulder... "thank god its not friday, yet...what is she thinking?"..."that guy is off is his head, how could she let me be seated next to him...trying to get me to go out with him of course...just wait until I tell Reggie, she will laugh her head off..." she thought as getting on and headed toward her department. |
"Tell you the truth,"Miley said."I have no idea.All these people are doing things so quickly and I don't know.I'm just doing my own things as a examinator." |
"Ahh, I see." Cassandra said. "And all those books are for...?" Cassandra asked, pointing to the pile beside her twin. |
"Me,"Miley said."So I can have something to read in my spare time." |
Cassandra laughed. "You know Miles, even though we're identical on the outside, we are so different on the inside." Cassandra told her. "Who knew that identical twins could be so different. I would do something else during my free time instead of reading." |
Richard left the meeting room. He would head to the breakroom later on. He was sure there would be people still there, they would do anything for a natter and a coffee. He opened the door closing it behind him being barely distinguishable from the wall. He walked across the atrium floor, he brushed past a couple of ministry wizards leaving, one from the Dept of magical transport and two Aurors. He recognised them both, sitting at the entrance most of the morning allowed you to get to know people's names and faces. He made his way to the cafeteria checking how much money he had in his pocket. |
With a loud crack and the instant swirl of bluish grey Smoke a rather tall man appeared he chose of attire clashed with the many suited employees carrying breifcases as there hurried for their offices. James chose of clothing only made it obvious that he spent the majority of his days at work outside the ministry deep in the outdoors more than likely where few people would roam intentionally. He straightend his worn suede feild jacket and walked towards the lifts. As usual he would be inthe offices early. |
Miley looked up and said,"I know you would.Like,let's see..."Miley stopped and thought for a moment and said,"Possibly pick on me.We use to do that when we were little." |
Cassandra laughed, remembering when she would pick on her sister for being the top in everything, except... "Or I would rub it in that I was better in DADA." Cassandra told her. That was the only class that Cassie actually scored higher than Miles. |
Miley smirked and said,"At least I wasn't a trouble maker." |
Cassandra laughed. "Hey, what do you expect, I like to have fun. And besides I swear that half the detentions I recieved weren't my fault. I was just falsely accused." |
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Nodding her head Jocelyn said, "Exactly." She smiled as she attempted her best southern accent, "Well Mr James it that your way of asking me out?" She laughed slightly leaning over into him as she joked. She straighten up and looked at him for a moment. "Are you sure about that- seeing me the whole at least 8 hours at work and other places," she said raising her eyebrow. |
" Well Ms. Jocelyn. I believe it is." he said james smirked slightly. " i dont think I'll get tired of seeing you." he said she obviously dont see herself the way i do." he thought to himself. |
Jocelyn smiled as she extended her hand out to James as if to shake hands. "Well in that case it's a deal," she said smile smiling. She glanced around the room then back to James, "I am glad to hear that and I think it will just allow us to get to know one another even better." |
James took her hand in his and in a very old fashoned sothern gentleman manner lightly kissed the top of it. It was an inoccent enough gesture. that wouldn't turn a lot of heads " i'm looking forward to it." he said letting go of her hand. |
Blushing slightly Jocelyn looked at James and grinned, "That is why I am to." She set there thinking and no matter what thoughts ran through her mind the smile could not be removed from her face. "So James- I do not know hardly anything about you if you think about. How old are you exactly," she was not sure why she asked that question but it seemed to be the first one that popped into her head. |
" i recently turned 27," he said . " what would you like to know about me?" he asked as he sat next to her. he realized he didnt know her age either but new better than to ask a lady her age.. |
Jocelyn's eyes widen for a moment, but she regained normal size quickly. "27-," she repeated. "Humm- and what is the youngest women you have even been with," she asked with a smirk on her face to hind her doubt. |
"20." he said he didnt have to think on it very long. Be casue there wasnt a very long list to be honest. "Around what age would you be?" he said leaving the question vauge enough not to get the how dare yu ask a woman her age look. |
Jocelyn nodded her head slowly, "Thats good-20." She knew she looked older then her age,yet her mother was the same way till she hit 35 then she didn't look like she aged at all now at the age of 49. "Anyway- umm- what is your favorite color," she knew this was not a serious question though she wanted to know. |
" Blue" he answered slightly amused even though he wasnt sure what the relevance was. |
Laughing to herself Jocelyn was amused by James confusion with her question. "I see," she said not saying anything about her reasoning of why she asked the question. "What about your past lady friends," she asked with a grin. |
" What about them?' he asked he wasnt sure exactly what she was asking did she want to know who they were for why he was with them any more?" |
Jocelyn shrugged her shoulders, "I guess I am wondering what type of woman you usually date." In the back of her mind she wondered more, but she did not want to ask serious questions just yet. “I am just asking questions that pop up in my head- if you want to ask me some you can.” |
James thought about her question.then about the last time he had dated. " To be honest... some one on my level. that i can have a real conversation with.not just arm candy that finds everything you say funny." he admitted. |
Though she smiled Jocelyn pondered his response, okay so I know he doesn't just like my for my looks -she thought. She had once been in a relationship based on looks and needless to say it was not a good relationship to have been in. She shivered for a moment at the thought of him. "Well thats good to know you dont go for looks," she replied. "Yet if I start to become over giggly does that mean you would kick me to the side," she asked teasing. |
" Of course not." he replied. with a smile. " i was meaning the kind that dont really think for themselves hey just want to go along with what ever i like to keep things interesting even if it means having different opinions on things." |
Jocelyn pushed against James shoulder with her hand gently, "I was only playing." She tilted her head slightly, "Plus you don't have to worry about me- I have my own options and I commonly express them." She was being honest and hoped that would not scare or push James away- but might as well be up front from the begin with him - she thought. |
"i know you was just playing." He smiled when she mentioned her opinions." anything else you'd care to know ? he asked. |
"Humm," Jocelyn said placing a figure to the corner of her mouth. "Let me think," she said attempting to think of a good question and one she really wanted to know the answer to. "So your brother- are you close with him," she asked in attempt to find out more about his relationship with his family. |
" pretty much yeah. least when we both manage to make it home for holidays. we stay in touch well." james answered with a slight smile." he's been planning to fly in for a visit hasn't really got around to it just yet he prefers the muggle lifestyle." |
Jocelyn smiled as she nodded her head, "That's good- at times I wish I had a sibling." Her smiled faded slightly at the thought, yet Jocelyn was never the type to be bitter or upset. Joss always managed to look for the positive things, which would instantly reinstate the smile that had faded from her face. Looking at James she smiled as she asked, "Do you have any questions for me?" |
At the moment... i know enough. " he said " Dont want to bore you with questions that i can learn the answers to later be sides have to have some thing to talk about over drinks. isn't that what first dates are for?" he asked with a smile. |
At that Jocelyn nodded her head, "Speaking of- first dates." She almost started to laugh at just saying first date - it made her think of Hogwarts years all over again. "When would you like to have this date," she continued. |
" Well how about friday. lets say seven oclock" He smiled. unless you have plans already." he looked up a her |
Nodding her head slowly Jocelyn smiled, "Well- I kind had this date- but." She started to laughing lightly. Yet continuing, "I think I would rather go with you." She glanced around noticing a good amount of people leaving the Ministry, at this she glanced down to her watch. "Did you see what time it is," she said standing up. "I dont want to keep you from anything you have to do after work," she said debating for a moment until she took a step closer to James and wrapped her arms around him in a hug. |
"after Work... THE TRAIN station!" james smiled when she hugged him and he hugged Her back. "I'll see you tomorrow.' he said breathing inthe strawberry kiwi scent of her shampoo again before he let go. |
At the feel of him embracing her back Jocelyn smiled, "Yeah- I thought you had some one you wanted to go see." She remembered him telling her of his mom's birthday and him going to visit his parents before they leave. As they parted from each other she replied, "See you tomorrow." ooc- have a goodnight :bye: |
looking forward to it." he smiled he was about to disappear when he remembered his jacket was still inthe office he mumbled a quick spell and it appeared in his hand. " See you joss. he gave her a flirty smile and winked before he disappeared for "home" ;) OOC: okay see you tomorrow night Amy |
"Sure,"Miley said."I think I got in trouble once,and that was because I was late to class." |
Cassandra laughed. "Now come on, you know that compared to that what I have done I could've been your evil twin! Lets see, I was really famous setting off dungbombs in the corridors, not to mention using the Weasley Skiving Snackboxes to skive off History of Magic, until of course they realized what I was doing, which took a couple of years for them to find out." She laughed at the memories of when she would get into trouble at school. "And even after all that I still managed to pass all my classes, of course I probably coud've gotten the grades you got if I wasn't lazy and decided to copy from your homework." |
Miley smirked and said,"All true.All true."She thought about her years at Hogwarts and said,"The reason I was late to class was because Ryan,my boyfriend,stopped me in the hallway.And we sat there snogging each other for about 10 minutes or so."Miley cheeks went pink,she never told anybody this before. |
Dan liked scarring people so he turned into a Lion and went over to the two girls talking and growled |
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Miley looked at Cassandra and said,"Yup.That's my story.Don't tell mum,please." |
Cassandra smiled mischeiviously, she never even thought about tell mum, and now she had blackmail against her sister, boy was she bad. "But this is great Miles, mum always thought of you as the good twin and always wanted me to act more like you, now that I know this, you're not as good as people thought you were, welcome to the dark side sis." Cassandra laughed. |
Miley shook her head and said,"That's not all.I also..."She stopped and looked around.Then said,"I also kind of skipped a ton of classes.I made a double of myself and the double would take my classes for me.I would be with Ryan all the time near the lake." |
Cassandra's mouth dropped, this was Miles talking right, the one who was always idol twin? the one who never got in trouble with their parents. "Ok, I don't know what's worse, the fact that you skipped classes and still was top in our year or the fact that you never told me so I could skip too." Cassie said, pretending to be hurt. "I must say though, you are my hero, sis." She said jokingly clapping her hands. |
Miley's cheeks went red and said,"Thanks...I think." |
Cassandra laughed. Trust me Miles, that's a complement, not many people can beat me when it came to skiving classes, and look at you, by the way it sounded, you actually beat me. Why is it that you always beat me at everything?" Cassie joked. |
Miley shrugged,"I guess it's by birth.Since I'm 5 minutes older than you,it must mean Im 5 times better than you." |
Cassandra acted like she was just stabbed in the heart. "Ouch, but you know, you weren't best at everything, I still was better at DADA than you." Cassie said, playfully stucking out her tongue at her sister. |
Miley laughed and said,"okay.You go me there." |
Cassie laughed. "Of course I do, I always do. And now that you told me your secret I have blackmail against ya. Shame mum knows everything I was up to during school." She told her, joking, slightly. |
"Mum won't believe you,"Miley said."She never did." |
"Yes I know, you were always her favorite." Cassie said, almost feeling defeated, but then she thought of dad. "But I do have dad, he always had a liking for me and my stunts." |
Miley narrowed her eyes and said,"you wouldn't dare tell dad." |
"Wouldn't I?" Cassandra said laughing. She then hugged her sister, reassuring her. "Come on Miles, you know I don't on people. You of all people should know that." |
Miley hugged her sister and said,"I know." |
"You better know." Cassandra laughed. "I may not tell on you, but I still can pull pranks on ya." |
"Ha ha,"Miley said."Very funny." |
Cassandra put on a serious face. "Who said I was trying to be funny?" |
"Me,"Miley said.A smile grew on her face and she said,"like always." |
A smile formed on Cassies perfect face, the same face that was staring at her. "Yeah, yeah, yeah, you never took me serious, even when I wasn't joking around. No one did until I became an auror. Remember mum and dad's faces when I told them? They always thought I wouldn't make it as an Auror." |
"I remember,"Miley said.She looked at Cassie and said,"I wish I was an auror,but mum and dad was glad I was doing something worth time." |
Cassandra gasped. "And being an Auror isn't worth while? We risk our lives to bring justice." She said pretending to be hurt. |
"I didn't say it.Mum and dad did,"Miley said. |
"Well, guess I have to have a word with them later." Cassandra said seriously. "Well, maybe with dad, at least he takes me seriously at times." |
Dan growled to the Girl called Cassandra and tryed to take her wand |
"Hey,"Miley said."What are you doing?"She said to a man that just walked up to Cassie and tried to take her wand |
Cassandra heard a growl close to her and turned just in time to see someone try to grab her wand. "What the...What do you think you're doing taking my wand?" She asked the man at the same time as her sister. She took a strong hold of her wand making sure the guy wouldn't take it and waited for his reply. |
He entered the Atrium to collect some documents he had left there a few weeks prior to this one and he noticed how busy it was. |
Dan the Lion smilled and turned into a man "Nothing Madems I just enjoy this" |
Cassandra raised an eyebrow, but laughed. She did enjoy practical jokes, even if they were played on her. "Nice one. I'm Cassandra by the way and this is my sister Miley." Cassie introduced them, she liked the guy already since he liked to joke around as well. |
"Hey,"Miley said.She looked at her twin and laughed."Nice to meet you..." |
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Something was telling him that she needed a bit of a break from her day and since he had a bit of time before he would rushing toward the store where is next task was going on. He followed her toward the Atrium. |
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Evaline shook her head. "Am I really that obvious?" she asked as she walked past the many lifts and into the main part of the atrium. She just needed a break but she was happy she had ran into Lance. He was good for this type of stuff. Evaline walked toward the fountain and stood so she could look at her reflection. "Yeah well it all starts with my department Liason." she commented and then added, 'He's such a twit." That summed it up very nicely about his personality. |
Lance smiled but didn't comment on her statement. It was a bit easy for him to noticed if she was stress or not since she was almost an open book to him. Still following her, he was waiting for an explanation for all this. He was there to listen to her if she needed him. Shaking his head when he heard what this was all about. He could remember that she had made comments about that guy and it wasn't a very positive one which didn't surprise her mood since he now knew the cause. "What did he do this time?" |
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She fumbled in her pocket and through her only sickle she had into the fountain and then termed to him. "He threatened me after barging into my office. My office, with out knocking. But supposedly he kicked, which doesn't count in my book." she vented her face turning rosey red. "I wish I could throw him into the fountain." she added furious. |
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