HP-Hogwarts Story So Far

Transcript Three

Josslin Takes a Walk

 

(Editor: For anyone who wonders why this particular player's postings gets its own sub-section, while there is a lot of character-driven stuff occurring above this one is an 'arc moment' and its implications resonate through the rest of the events of our main plot.)

It just happened that Josslin would choose the moment to walk through the doors of the room. She looks a bit tired but happy all the same. She overhears the 'cover story' proposed by Nimue to Winifred, Andy and Madison

Confused, Josslin simply looks, then sits down calmly. "ah..ok." she says simply before starting to eat a chocolate chip bagel (they DO exist!)

As conversation progresses again Josslin hears the several conversations about the ball. Joss still knows who she'd LIKE to go with, she just doesn't know if he'll want to go with her. Looking around she spots him and smiles to herself(of coarse HE doesn't notice). She also notices' Madison and remembers their conversation at the Three Broomsticks about her sleeping. 'Well here goes' she thinks and gets out a piece of parchment from her small bag, that is holding her art things, as she plans to go drawing around the castle, and maybe do some exploring, after breakfast. Looking at the paper she scribbles a little note.

"Madison. If you remember I offered to help with your, sleeping problem yesterday. The offer is still there if you would like it. Meet me just after dinner tonight. We'll meet in here. Simply don't show up if you don't want my help anymore. Josslin"

Quietly she calls to Madison. "Madison." Madison turns around from her conversation after a moment. She looks a bit confused, at what Josslin would want. Joss just reaches out her clenched hand, with the note inside and waits for Madison to put out hers. She does and the note falls softly into it. And they both withdraw their hands. Joss goes back to breakfast and Maddy to her conversation.

Josslin now done with business is anxious to get to work on some works in progress, and she wants also to start something new, or old really, she just wants to pant something with a history...not a problem at Hogwarts but still it would take some searching in the less used rooms of the school.

She finishes her light breakfast and says quick good byes to those who are interested that are still at the table, and quickly explaining what she's going to be doing and that not to worry if she misses lunch. Beaming she walks from the room and begins her search for some peace, quite, and beauty.

Meanwhile:

Madison excused herself a few moments later and headed to the Gryffindor Common Room. She paused outside the portrait hole and read the Joss' note, then went inside to think.

Editor: a certain amount of 'action' now takes place in Gryffindor common room between Yvette, Madison , Nimue and after he gets away from breakfast Marvo. Sorry folks as out of bounds other houses - except to know that it ties up with events later in the day as well as linking in with the appearance of Yvette's after the Yule Ball. I am sure Slytherins and Ravenclaws have similar 'house only things. As postings are usually much lighter in those areas newcomers can 'catch up' once they are added to their common rooms.

This next bit had been missed out of Hogsmeade transcript so played her in dramatic 'flashback' for Kat:

Kat couldn't get the memory of her encounter with Ceridwyn out of her head: (flashback mode to bookshop)

[Ceridwyn, seeing Kat's giggles and looks, and interpreting them as snobbish, decides that she will comment. She smiles amusedly and says, "Kat, I don't LIKE Marvo, but I do find him intellectually interesting, which is what I thought about you, but... I've come to realise that was a misassumption. I've already eyed someone else, and he's not quite as 'popular" as Marvo. But thank you for your unrequested opinion." Ceridwyn looks at Morticia and says, "I thought Ravenclaw was supposed to be known for its intelligent students... I guess standards can't always be upheld", She says coldly, and glances at Kat.]

Kat thinks about this. She's opened her big mouth again. Damn! She can't apologise yet she'd look silly, could she.

"Ok. Ok. I didn't mean to offend you. It just seems that right now there's a lot of it about. Maybe I shouldn't have said what I did. Sorry." Kat looks sheepish, goes all embarrassed. She glances at Marvo regretfully. Marvo can see a brief gleam in her eyes before she runs off.

[end of flashback - back to present time]

Kat wanders in to breakfast . She is late today but gives no reason why. Kat eyes up Marvo and gets all flustered. "You found a good book to read then? What do you think?" She wanders a bit closer and then goes all shy. She whispers to Marvo, "So has Lizzy already asked you to accompany her to the ball, or can I get there first?"

Marvo pauses a fork of bacon half way to his open mouth....

He starts to slowly redden and appears he may any second burst into flames! :-) Eventually (to him it seems like hours later) he closes his mouth.

'Erm.... well.... Lizzy won't be asking me, we...she... I... well... we go way back...WAY back. more like brother and sister really... she hasn't... won't that is.... couldn't... erm... no one has... erm...'

He smiles not quiet sure what to say next and wonders just how red it was possibly to go!

Kat grins at Marvo's response. "You don't need to be so surprised you know! I know Morticia won't ask you now being as she's found someone else. And if Lizzy won't be asking you either then... Well, I mean was there someone else you would have preferred?" Kat starts to blush herself. "Would you like to go with me?"

At first Marvo wants to say 'Why dose everyone think I wanted to have Morticia or Lizzy ask me!' but then Kat asks 'the question' '.....'

Then Marvo Smiles, a very broad smile and takes Kats hand and lightly kisses it. 'My Lady... It would be an honour to escort you to the ball' He bows and then he starts to giggle. 'Oh god! that sounded so lame didn't it?' He starts to blush again.

Kat goes very red and giggles "Why thank-you, kind sir." Kat giggles again. "Ok, I guess we can stop looking embarrassed now..."

Kat decides that she has stood there long enough, and having asked the question she had been sooo nervous about she sighs. "Ok shift up, let me in..."

Kat wriggles in beside Marvo and continues to grin as she picks up a slice of toast. "Morning everyone. So what other gossip is there? Anyone else got a partner yet?" Marvo, realising for the first time they are not alone at the table blushes more and pushes his plate away.

Morticia laughs at Kat. "Thank you sooo much! It was awful to be the only one with a date, now they can pick on both of us."

Kat grins. "That's ok." Whispers "didn't want anyone else to get in there first." Kat winks. "So Egreen then?" How did that happen?"

Morticia giggles. "You all surprise me by being so surprised! You know, Cer actually thought I was going to ask MARVO! Can you imagine that?" She laughs, calms down and blushes. "I - well, I just like Egreen... he's very nice and a real gentleman... telling me he likes my hair and stuff, and that he Thinks I'm-"She lowers her voice. "attractive!"

"Ooo. That must be nice. I must admit I did wonder about you and Marvo as you seemed to get on so, um, well." Kat grinned. "That sounds a little silly given that you always argued. What are the pair of you going to go to the ball as? Or is it a secret?

[Editor: for continuity's sake Egreen and Morticia excuse themselves and leave for a few minutes.]

Ceridwyn, after seeing Kat jump on the chance to ask Marvo, knows now why she said what she did in the bookshop. "Kat, I'm sorry I said what I did to you, that was rude, and untrue, however, I don't like Marvo in that way, just intellectually, so you had and have nothing to worry about." Ceridwyn smiles.

And in a moment of courage, speaks out, "Andy, are you going to the ball with anyone yet?" She blushes and looks away, but then turns back, with new found confidence. "If you're not, would you consider going with me?" Ceridwyn nervously takes a gulp of pumpkin juice, and anxiously awaits Andy's response.

"Hi Ceridwyn. I don't think you were the only one who was a bit rude. Thanks. And Sorry. I guess my emotions were running away with me because I like Marvo. Anyway, I guess you know why now." Kat blushes and whispers "Good luck with Andy..."

Andy, surprised at Ceridwyn's question, responds, "No, I'm not going with anyone. I'll go with you. Yea, that'd be great!" Andy was attracted to Ceridwyn and he was excited that she asked him of all people.

Marvo try's to go invisible while this conversation is going on but doesn't seem to be able to remember the spell :-) 'Erm... I just need to pop to the Common room. I'll see you in a bit?' He stands and hesitates for a moment looking at Kat, then steps away

Letitia strolls in , looks at everyone and laughs. 'You lot are pathetic ' she sneers 'Look at you all , *some* of us have been helping our father's to regain control over Evil forces whilst you lot sit and chat. I haven't been around as much as I would like to have been because of my dads problems , but it is all sorted out now.'

Letitia slumps into a nearby chair and starts to cry 'Its been too much *sniff* , I really wanted to be here *here* but my family comes first *sob* I have missed out on so much of this term and I don't know how I am ever supposed to cover old ground *sniff*

She pulls out a bright red hanky and noisily blows her nose. 'Where's Egreen?'

Marvo looks intently at Letitia 'What? What control? WHAT Evil Forces?'

Kat looks and Marvo and then at Letitia. "You can't help it can you. Why don't you talk to Professor McGonagall? She might be able to help with the work side of things. You know most of the first part of the year is spent going back over the stuff we did at the end of last year anyway. There hasn't been a vast amount of new material yet. Except in potions of course, you know Snape. Divination has been slow because we've all been in the same class and every lesson something seems to happen. Last time Morticia had a vision which saved Madison...

Anyway, I don't know where Egreen is. Last I saw of him he was heading for the Slytherin common room with Morticia."

With Kat's interjection it doesn't appear Letitia will respond to him and he excuses himself to the Common Room. Letitia, who is Gryffindor's prefect excuses herself a few minutes later to head for Gryffindor Tower.

(Editor appears to be nothing further heard from Letitia though soon after this Marvo takes on the role of Prefect for Gryffindor house - suspicious or what!!???).

After about half an hour Marvo returns to Kats side and smiles. "So... where were we?'

Kat looked up as Marvo returned. She'd had her nose stuck in the new Pratchett book for quite a while now, and her breakfast had been left half eaten. Strangely the breakfast things had been cleared around her, and a fresh cup of tea had appeared. She hadn't really noticed, she had been so engrossed in her book. She'd mumbled to some of the others as they left.

Now as Marvo entered she noticed and put her book down. Carefully marking the page she had got to with a scrap of paper. Kat grinned. "Why hello again. You were going to suggest some ideas about fancy dress I think"

"Was it? really? I don't remember that?' He looks suspiciously at Kat and smiles. 'Well... I DO have an idea, but I, that is, I hope it doesn't sound too, well... Silly...'

He moves closer to Kat to whisper hoping no one can here 'I wanted to go as a.... Pirate' [weak Smile]

"Ooh. Into swash-buckling eh?" Kat grins. "Well it'd be quite easy to make look good. The best I'd come up with was a cat, but being called Kat that was just a little too obvious." "So did you want to borrow some big gold circular earrings?" Kat tries to hide a smile at the thought of Marvo wearing earrings. "Do you suppose that we have to dress on the same theme? If so what could I go as if you went as a pirate? They didn't have female pirates did they?"

'Well I don't know... I don't see you as a pirate anyway. perhaps a princess? but no, That would look just like a ball gown.. erm.. any ideas?' Marvo eyes an extra plate of bacon a house elf has just put on the table [the house elf giggles ] but he resists the temptation.

"So you want to see me in a nice dress? Well I suppose that I could always be your hostage. You know, skimpy dress and chained about the collar." Kat grins as Marvo stares open mouthed, and blushes profusely.

"Ok, maybe you're right. How about Aladdin and that Arabian princess, what was her name? Jasmine? That's sort of like a pirate. Or a medieval couple. That'd be quit hard. I could just dress as a pirate but in feminine things I suppose. How about vampires. A muggle vicar and nun? Ooh, I don't know..." "I think the Aladdin would work, but if you prefer pirates, well..."

Kat notice a fresh cup of tea appear next to Marvo's bacon. "Seems those house-elves have worked you out. Go on eat it!"

Their banter about costumes continues for a while.

Morticia and Egreen return to the room and sit down to talk. A few others drift in:

Morticia's father enters the room and smiles at the children. Then he walks over to Morticia. "Well, my little lark," (Morticia shudders with almost physical agony) "I must be off now, work is calling."

"Already?" Morticia complains.

"I'm sorry, very important things... I must head off to France immediately." He bows down and pecks her on the cheek. "Take care. And please DO at least TRY to get better in Potions. Quidditch is fun, but nothing more."

"Says the former Seeker for the French National Youth Team," mutter Morticia, but she grins. Mr Lagrand smiles back. "See you around Christmas! I promise I'll be home this year."

He looks at Egreen and smiles. "Mr Gedward junior, I assume? There's a lot of family resemblance... Have much fun at the Midwinter Ball."

He nods at the children and leaves the room. Morticia beams with relief and happiness.

After Morticia's father had gone, everyone currently sat around the table heaves a sigh of relief. Kat remarked: "You'll be glad he didn't ban you from going to the ball then? At least he'll be out of your hair for a bit. You can relax now."