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The Milky Way Galaxy contains anywhere between 200 and 400 billion stars. A tiny fraction of those can be viewed right here, in the Hogwarts Observatory. This circular room was locked for a long time, but Professor Antares opened it again when he became a staff member at Hogwarts and now after his leave Professor Roslund maintains it - complete with a huge telescope that was a new addition then. As it is difficult to operate, students need permission from the professor before they are allowed to use it, but a number of smaller telescopes that anyone and everyone is free to use are stowed away in cupboards lining the rounded walls along with empty potion vials and other astronomy items and supplies.
Large star charts are pinned up on the walls as well. Not all of these belong to the school. Those that do not have a great number of notes and calculations added to them - although Professor Roslund is a teacher now, he is still able to supply colleagues and his mentor with data and measurements. You are, of course, free to study his charts, but make very sure not to remove or misplace anything.
Stargazing, naturally, is an activity best pursued at night, and as such, the Observatory usually remains unlocked. Of course, there are superseding school rules that limit the hour at which students can still be out of bed. If you desire to study the wonders of the cosmos later than that, you need a note from Professor Roslund. Should a student be found without such a note (or, alternatively a creative excuse), he or she can expect... trouble.
In the same way that a library is more than just a building where books are stored, the Observatory is as much a place of scientific inquiry as it is a shrine to the grandeur and beauty of the Universe. Professor Roslund, when he doesn't use the telescope for work, often comes here to think, or for some peace and quiet. Please respect him and any other teacher or student spending his or her time here in this way by not running around or shouting.
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"ah ok. Well I am also very very excited and I think this will be a very good summer for all of us, and we will do this every year that you come over to the UK. I dont want to spend any of my holidays in the muggle world anymore, wizarding world is the only place I am staying" he beamed "After this summer, I would like to know whether you prefer the UK or the US." he smiled.
Minerva laughed. "Ok I will let you know, but I am going to miss home. I know my parents will not be there either, but it will be weird."
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Originally Posted by anolan807
Minerva laughed. "Ok I will let you know, but I am going to miss home. I know my parents will not be there either, but it will be weird."
"Oh yes, that is right. You will miss something. I know that when you go back home I will miss you. As you said when you come here you will miss your parents." he smiled "But we will try to make this summer the best of your life so far, unless there is a tough one we have to beat" he said questioning if there is
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"Oh yes, that is right. You will miss something. I know that when you go back home I will miss you. As you said when you come here you will miss your parents." he smiled "But we will try to make this summer the best of your life so far, unless there is a tough one we have to beat" he said questioning if there is
"No my summers usually were the same every year. We would spend the summer on a beach with my dad's parents at my Uncles house."
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"Oh I don't know riding my bike with my brother and hanging out on the beach with my family has always been fun."
"Awww. Minnie the big sister" Harvey said chuckling. "Out of the 3 states you have lived in. Which one do you like best?Which one do you think I would like? " he asked her to see her opinion.
She shifted as Zara sat up. "Me?" She asked her. Was she really asking if Beezus could read minds? "Maybe." A short answer. But true. It was between yes and no. Yes, because the situation was sort of predictable that she could guess what she was thinking and no, because she could not really read minds.
"Yeah. He has." And he had many already. She wanted to tell her that. Gah, why did these kids enter that kingdom already? They were just all too young for that.
She faced Zara. "My meeting with William was pleasant. But with the other two, it was rather bitter." And not something a first year like her would easily forget. She felt like she should share those with her new friend, to lighten up her mood and make her think that she was not the only one who got through some tight situations.
MAYBE? It was a frickin' maybe. So it is true. 'ZOMG, this girl reads minds. That's just wicked amazing!' And Zara tried to focus herself on unicorns and castles, as she raised her head to look back at Beezus. "Heyy, heyy! Try to read what I'm thinking right now. It's unico--Err. I mean. Uh. Just try," she immediately said, all in a rush as she had that excited expression on her face as if she was about to win the lottery.
Raising one eyebrow, Zara wondered aloud, "Bitter?" How could meeting another person possibly be bitter? And she decided to voice out her thoughts. "How can it be bitter?" Curious. Very curious.
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"Awww. Minnie the big sister" Harvey said chuckling. "Out of the 3 states you have lived in. Which one do you like best?Which one do you think I would like? " he asked her to see her opinion.
"Tennessee is my favorite. I love the mountains especially in the winter. I don't know do you like big cities, mountains, beaches, more humid areas with a lot of sun, or places that rain a lot?"
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"Tennessee is my favorite. I love the mountains especially in the winter. I don't know do you like big cities, mountains, beaches, more humid areas with a lot of sun, or places that rain a lot?"
"ooo that is a tough question. OK lets see I like a quiet town with a beach I can go to. I like both the rain and sun. In a year I would more Sun than rain. No mountains oh wait IF it possible then a few mountains that will have anow on them in winter months, I want it for the beauty. There does that help?" he asked her.
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"ooo that is a tough question. OK lets see I like a quiet town with a beach I can go to. I like both the rain and sun. In a year I would more Sun than rain. No mountains oh wait IF it possible then a few mountains that will have anow on them in winter months, I want it for the beauty. There does that help?" he asked her.
"You would probably go for California then. It could be a good few hour drive to see Mountains, but you can find pretty much everything there."
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"You would probably go for California then. It could be a good few hour drive to see Mountains, but you can find pretty much everything there."
"oh ok. well thats good. I willl look it up when i get back to the muggle world. So we like two different states. Oh i was hoping we would like the same state. but not to be. " he said
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"oh ok. well thats good. I willl look it up when i get back to the muggle world. So we like two different states. Oh i was hoping we would like the same state. but not to be. " he said
"You can't get beaches in Tennessee. Well you might but it would just be a man made lake beach. Tennessee is mountains and a lot of country."
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"So what is London like?"
"London? mmm... yes. Well there is central london where all the well-known buildings are. Then the outskirts where all the smaller houses and apartments are. Here the roads are smaller too. London, well most of the UK has more rain and wind than sun during the year. There are beaches but a few hours drive away. Anything else you would like to know?" he asked happy with Minnie.
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Mordred made his way to the observatory and held the door open for Beezus. “What’s in here that interests you so much, anyway?” he looked around as he waited for her to get inside. A giant telescope, star charts, planet charts and more charts. Eugh. “Boring stuff.” He thought.
He then moved to the center of the room where the giant telescope was and saw that a few stars were already visible. A sudden flashback of his dad enchanting the ceiling of his room to look like the night sky made him smile. He’d spend countless times up in the Owlery before just to be alone while he looks at the dimming sky. This one inside the Astronomy was better; apparently he can gaze at the stars without the smell of owl dung. “Yes, should write to Mum and Dad after this.” He said mentally to himself. “So, what exactly are you looking for?” he turned his gaze to Beezus.
This better be good.
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"London? mmm... yes. Well there is central london where all the well-known buildings are. Then the outskirts where all the smaller houses and apartments are. Here the roads are smaller too. London, well most of the UK has more rain and wind than sun during the year. There are beaches but a few hours drive away. Anything else you would like to know?" he asked happy with Minnie.
"No I guess not." Minerva said yawning a bit and looking up at the sky again. "This is our place Harvs." She said smiling.
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"No I guess not." Minerva said yawning a bit and looking up at the sky again. "This is our place Harvs." She said smiling.
"Yes I guess it is." he said looking around. "You know I used to come here alot while we were dating and quite a while after we stopped, it me feel connected to you. I wouls relive the moments that you told me you loves me, even though it was not real." he smiled remembering everything.
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"Yes I guess it is." he said looking around. "You know I used to come here alot while we were dating and quite a while after we stopped, it me feel connected to you. I wouls relive the moments that you told me you loves me, even though it was not real." he smiled remembering everything.
"Oh Harvey" Minerva said a little regretful. "It wasn't a lie. Not in away. I do love you, just not the love that you want it to be."
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"Oh Harvey" Minerva said a little regretful. "It wasn't a lie. Not in away. I do love you, just not the love that you want it to be."
"Minnie, I didnt say it was a lie, I just meant that the love you thought you felt for me was not real." he said smiling "But any kind of love you feel for me is good enough, even if it IS for a friend, I will accept that love with happiness." he told her beaming
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Originally Posted by EW_FAN
"Minnie, I didnt say it was a lie, I just meant that the love you thought you felt for me was not real." he said smiling "But any kind of love you feel for me is good enough, even if it IS for a friend, I will accept that love with happiness." he told her beaming
Minerva just looked at him. "Why are you so nice to me?"
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Minerva just looked at him. "Why are you so nice to me?"
"Why is there a reason I shouldnt? You are my friend if I wont be this nice to you who will?" he said as he smiled "No matter how you treat me or get angry or upset with me. I will still be this nice to you and stick by your side as your friend, coz thats who I am. I care for you too much as a friend to leave your side." he told her
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"Why is there a reason I shouldnt? You are my friend if I wont be this nice to you who will?" he said as he smiled "No matter how you treat me or get angry or upset with me. I will still be this nice to you and stick by your side as your friend, coz thats who I am. I care for you too much as a friend to leave your side." he told her
Minerva didn't know what to say to this. "Sorry I got so upset earlier. It's just Rose, well you know."
Lillian went up the Observatory just to chill out. Some of her new found friends were up there, too. However, instead of joining them, she stayed where she was and tried to relax. She just stood there, her thoughts wondering what 'something new' she could do for the next couple of days to avoid boredom.