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Post by Brandybuck on Dec 12, 2005 0:04:23 GMT -5
Cedric was pleased that Junior wanted to remain in his company. After all, he was a "goody-goody", whereas Junior clearly was not. He was touched by Junior's offer to order whatever he wanted. "Are you sure? Because I can pay for my own."
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Post by Laurasia on Dec 12, 2005 18:37:47 GMT -5
"No, it's fine. I haven't bought lunch in quite some time, so may as well eh?" An odd sideways smile flashed across his face.
He turned & faced the counter. "Can we get some menus over here? We'd like to eat as well." He turned back to Cedric & eyed him for a few seconds. "So, you attend Hogwarts...How do you like it? What subjects do you like the most?"
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Post by Brandybuck on Dec 12, 2005 20:55:22 GMT -5
Cedric smiled when Junior once again barked to the barman. "He is probably already terrified of you..you must realize that." He could not help but find it funny..the barman had been rude to him and fellow students quite a few times over the years.
"Yes, I enjoy Hogwarts immensely. I am Captain and Seeker of the Hufflepuff Quidditch team. My favorite subject is Transfiguration." he laughed. "Of course, that is probably because it is my best subject. I enjoy Potions as well, but I am afraid that I am not very good."
Cedric realized that Junior was very relaxed now. "How about you? When you went to school..what were your favorite subjects? Did you play Quidditch for Slytherin??" He always loved hearing about others' experiences at Hogwarts. Every person had at least one funny story to tell.
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Post by Laurasia on Dec 13, 2005 20:53:52 GMT -5
"Yeah, well he'll hurry then now won't he," he said with a smirk as the barman brought the menus over without uttering a word. Barty Jr flashed a sarcastic grin at him before he left their table again.
His eyes sparkled when Cedric mentioned quidditch. "Captain eh? I love quidditch. I played for a time when I was in school,..." his voice lowered suddenly. "...but my father decided that I was spending too much time on it for someone that was going to have 'an illustrious carreer within the Ministry'." His disgust was plainly obvious on his face. "Me work for the Ministry, HA! That'll be the day!" He started reading his menu silently for a couple of minutes before speaking further.
"I think I'll have the house burger. Anyway...subjects...well I enjoyed Defense Against the Dark Arts quite a bit, though I'm a very unorthodox dueler. Which many of my professor's were rather disturbed by," he added this last bit with a wink & a sharp smirk. "I'd have to say that DADA & charms were probably my best subjects. So, have you decided what you're going to have?"
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Post by Brandybuck on Dec 13, 2005 23:31:58 GMT -5
Cedric listened to Junior's response with a feeling of pity for the man. His father had made him quit?? Cedric figured that a father would want to see his son succeed, no matter what it was in. "Well, I am sorry to hear that Junior. If you don't mind me saying so, it seems as if your father was not an easy man to live with."
Cedric could feel his eyes darken. No wonder Junior was apprehensive around people. If his father acted that way in every other aspect as well..he shuddered to think of it. "You were unorthodox were you? You are starting to remind me more and more of Professor Snape..my potions master."
He glanced at the menu.."I agree with you Junior. The house burger sounds very good. Excellent choice..I have had it more than once." He handed his menu to the barman. "Thanks."
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Post by Laurasia on Dec 14, 2005 0:27:22 GMT -5
Barty Jr let out a howl of laughter. "Oh yeah, he's a real joy to live with! I tell you." His eyes darkened significantly. He tried to shake thoughts of his father from his mind.
A smile passed over his face. "Oh yeah, unorthodox. I used to throw my opponents off-guard by Accioing their wands in the middle of the duel...sometimes with them still holding onto it!" He let out another bout of laughter. "Oh! And there was the time that I threw the Confundus charm on an opponent who had a split personality. Now that was hysterical! Ended up sending her to the Hospital Wing for a couple of hours." He froze when he heard cedric name his Potions Master. Snape?! Severus Snape! His eyes flew open wide, though he caught his own surprise & cleared his throat.
He waited until Cedric had given his order to the barman before continuing with the conversation. "You say your Potions Masters' name is Snape. He wouldn't be Severus Snape would he?"
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Post by Brandybuck on Dec 14, 2005 19:13:09 GMT -5
Cedric burst out laughing at the stories that Junior told him about his dueling. "You actually ACCIOED their wands?! That is brilliant, if I may say so. They let someone with a split-personality duel without supervision? That is not the case anymore..there are always professors there when students duel. Hey..maybe that rule was made because of you." He smiled again.
Cedric saw the surprise come into Junior's eyes when he mentioned his professor. They were probably oild friends..though Snape seemed to be a tad bit older than Junior. "Yes..Severus Snape..that's right. He is the best potion brewer that I ever saw in my life. He is very strict, and hardly ever smiles..but he is a brilliant professor."
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Post by Laurasia on Dec 15, 2005 17:45:58 GMT -5
Barty Jr laughed as Cedric mention the school creating their new Dueling rules because of him. "I wouldn't be surprised if they had! The school Healer wasn't very pleased with me. The way that I see it is the best way to win a duel is to keep your opponent guessing. If they have no idea what you may do, they'll hesitate & then you can nail them."
He listened as Cedric went on to describe Professor Snape with a smirk. "Yep, that's Severus alright. He is brilliant isn't he? I'd like to see him again, but it sounds as though he's just as much of a hermit now as he was when I knew him. Do you know if he ever leaves the castle while school is in session do you?"
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Post by Brandybuck on Dec 15, 2005 19:33:26 GMT -5
Cedric eyed Junior silently for a moment.
"Well..sometimes, he supervises our trips into Hogsmeade. See, a minimum of three professors have to be around to supervise the students when the whole school goes. Of course, since I am an upperclassman and a Prefect..I have special privileges to come here alone. However, even then, it is hard to get Snape away from the castle. I think he hates to leave it..I do not even know if he leaves between terms."
Cedric thought to himself for a moment. Snape was an interesting character..where did he go? Did the school allow professors to stay at the school? He realized that Junior was still looking at him. "I could mention you to him if you want. Though I am far from his favorite student...not being the best at potions. Maybe if I broached the subject, he would like to meet you somewhere. What do you think of that?" Cedric noticed that the meals had arrived.
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Post by Laurasia on Dec 16, 2005 21:13:34 GMT -5
Barty Jr listened intently as Cedric spoke about Severus. "Yes, that's very...Snapish. No, you don't need to mention me to him. He does have a home that he resides in when school isn't in session, or at least he did the last I knew. Anyway, I can always look him up at home sometime."
He looked up as he also noticed that the food had arrived. He picked up the bun & frowned slightly. He quickly handed the plate back to the waitress. "Cheese," he said in a flat tone. He turned to Cedric once more. "So what brings you & your friends into Hogsmeade today? The rest of the school isn't with you, are they?"
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Post by Brandybuck on Dec 16, 2005 22:38:41 GMT -5
He nodded. He felt like a fool..of course if they were friends, Junior would know where to contact Snape.. he felt his face redden.
Cedric laughed as Junior once again found a way to irritate the barman. "You are a cheese lover, eh? I am more of a potato person myself." He lifted his bun, and found the burger was done to his satisfaction. "My friends and I? Oh..no, the whole school is not here. I am Hufflepuff prefedt, so I asked the headmaster's permission if I could bring some friends with me. Of course, he knows that they are reliable and can easily find their own way back to the castle. So..technically..I am not babysitting anyone." He smiled as the barman returned with Junior's cheese-filled burger.
"My friends and I are here to get away from the castle for a bit. Even though Hogwarts is huge, you still get to feeling cooped up if you know what I mean." Cedric bit into his burger, and realized that it was still chilly in the middle. He decided not to mention it out of fear that Junior would really get upset at the barman.
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Post by Laurasia on Dec 17, 2005 18:53:48 GMT -5
Barty Jr looked under the bun of his burger when it was brought back to check that it was done to his satisfaction this time. Good, plenty of cheese. "Yeah, I love cheese. I won't eat a burger without it."
He chuckled when Cedric spoke about the claustrophic effects of the castle. "Trust me kid, you don't know the first thing about 'feeling cooped up'. I could tell you some real horror stories." He swallowed his last gulp of his firewhiskey & yelled for another one.
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Post by Brandybuck on Dec 17, 2005 19:44:44 GMT -5
Cedric could not help but feel a tinge of curiousness as he said this. He really wanted to know more about Junior..but how should he ask without offending him? He realized that this man liked straightforwardness, so he decided to ask him flat out.
"Umm..Junior, you have stoked my curiosity. Would you be willing to elaborate on that comment? You know..tell me how you were 'cooped up?' Cedric braced himself for the outburst that may soon follow.
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Post by Laurasia on Dec 18, 2005 20:32:14 GMT -5
Barty Jr eyed Cedric suspiciously for a moment, but his expression soon melted into a knowing grin. "I like your honesty, Cedric. I do. I wouldn't be comfortable talking about it right now. At least not here. And not without knowing more about you first." He looked around the bar & took note of what everyone was doing.
Wanting to be sure tat only Cedric would hear him, he leaned in towards him. "Let's just say I've been accused of some rather nasty things & many people still hold harsh judgements about me. For all I know your parents could very well hold such judgements & if I were to talk with you about private things I would have to trust...that they wouldn't find out." His tongue flicked between his teeth a couple of times as he gave Cedric a wink. "Let's leave it at this for now...My accusors are no better than what they accuse me of being."
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Post by Brandybuck on Dec 18, 2005 22:48:34 GMT -5
Cedric listened intently as Junior told him the reasons that he could not elaborate. But, he did tell him enough to make him think. I knew that there was something about Junior. So..he HAS been discriminated against..just as I thought. He is afraid of anyone overhearing. Cedric frowned slightly for a moment . He knew what he wanted to do..this man needed to get things off his chest. This he could feel. He glanced between Junior and his cold burger for a moment before beginning to speak He made sure that he leaned in close and whispered to him when he spoke.
"Listen Junior...I can tell that you do not want to speak of much else here..when there are wandering ears about. So..how about I make you a proposal. My parents are in Bolivia for a week. The only person who will be at my house besides my self are our two house elves. They care for me deeply, and I for them, and I know that they would respect my wishes. They would neither tell my parents that you were in the house, nor listen in to our conversations. They trust that I know what I am doing, I expect." He chuckled nervously. He did not want Junior to think that he was drawing him into a trap.
"I promise you on my grandfather's tomb that this is no trap. No one will be there for a week, and we will be guaranteed privacy. I believe what you are saying in that you have influential people working against you, and I would like to help. At the very least, staying at the house for a week would give you a break from running. No one would even think to look for you at my home. And you could trust me with any secret." Cedric kept eye contact with Junior..wondering how he would respond to the offer.
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