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Post by Laurasia on Dec 19, 2005 18:02:39 GMT -5
Barty Jr eyed Cedric even more sternly as he listened to his offer. His tongue flicked in & out numerous times. "I'll tell you know, those 'influential people' that I am avoiding are the Ministry itself. Your father works for the Ministry doesn't he?"
He took a large gulp of his fire whiskey & quickly continued. "Though laying low for a few days or so does sound very tempting, I wouldn't want you to get yourself into any trouble by being associated with me." He glanced at the boy out of the corner of his eye. "And I'm well aware of various taps that can be employed within wizarding households. You yourself may not even know if your father has used some of them." He took another bite out of his burger & looked up at Cedric suddenly.
"Something wrong with your burger? You've barely touched it."
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Post by Brandybuck on Dec 19, 2005 20:46:16 GMT -5
Cedric smiled at first as Junior began talking. "I have come to the realization that it is the Ministry itself which you evade. As I said, my father will not be home for a week. Also," he leaned in even closer. "...I assure you that there are no bugs in our house..my father would never think that any bad Wizards would come there. After all, our Home is almost Unplottable."
He stopped for a moment, as the realization hit him that he could get in trouble, if his father ever found out. But he wouldn't..
"As I said, I think that you are being railroaded, which my father has even admitted that the Ministry is guilty of. However, I will understand if you do not feel comfortable at the present. You barely know me after all..I just thought that it would be beneficial to you is all. The offer stands."
He glanced at his burger. "No, just not as hungry as I thought, I guess."
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Post by Laurasia on Dec 20, 2005 20:35:37 GMT -5
Barty JR couldn't help but smirk at this statement. "The offer is tempting Cedric, I tell you. How about this...You let me check your house for any possible bugs. The Ministry doesn't always tell people when they implement the devices. Trust me on that," he said with a heavy sigh.
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Post by Brandybuck on Dec 20, 2005 23:06:20 GMT -5
Cedric listened to the proposition and realized that it couldn't hurt. "Ok then. We can get going now if you like." He stood up and took his cloak from the back of the chair.. He realized that his scarf had dipped into his ketchup. He sighed and wiped it off with the napkin. He glanced at the floo. "Whenever you are ready Junior." he said with a smile.
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Post by Laurasia on Jan 8, 2006 15:31:54 GMT -5
Barty Jr rose with Cedric. He was glad that the boy was willing to let him inspect the house for himself, as he was a tad paranoid to say the least after all that had happened during the past 13 years. He couldn't help but smirk when he noticed that Cedric had gotten ketchup on his scarf. Noticing that the boy used a napkin rather than a spell, thus smearing the ketchup rather than actually cleaning it, he chuckled. Pulling out his wand he jested, "Don't they teach you kids basic charms anymore at Hogwarts. Scourgify." Instantly the ketchup stain disappeared from the black & gold scarf.
Walking towards the floo & grabbing a handful of floo powder he turned back to Cedric. "Alright then, ready when you are."
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Post by Brandybuck on Jan 8, 2006 17:55:17 GMT -5
Cedric laughed in spite of himself. "Thanks." He stepped into the floo with him.
"Diggory Manor."
OOC: I will post in the Diggory house thread to trigger it.
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Post by Brandybuck on Jan 29, 2006 19:42:39 GMT -5
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When they arrived, Draco waited until all of the giggling students passed them. Then, grabbing Crabbe's sleeve, they ducked into the Hogs Head to use the floo. "Everyone else will be using the Three Broomsticks to return to their homes. This is much better." He stepped over to the floo and grabbed a handful of powder. "Remember Crabbe, always speak clearly." he said smugly. Crabbe scowled.
Draco raised his voice and said very clearly. "The Crabbe Estate." he threw the powder down, and was instantly transported to the living room of Crabbe's house.
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Post by Brandybuck on Feb 14, 2006 19:06:40 GMT -5
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After hurrying from Hogwarts, Cedric stepped into Madam Puddifoot's shop filled with excitement. He was on a mission..to buy Laurasia the perfect tassle doll. For some reason, he knew that he would not buy one that she already had. His would be special. The shop had a very calming atmosphere, and soft music played. There was a punch bowl out filled with cider, and a tray of homemade cookies next to it. Helping himself to some cider, he noticed the tassle dolls on the nearby shelves.
Madam Puddifoot approached him and asked if he needed any help. "No ma'am. I am just shopping for Valentine's Day." She smiled knowingly and walked to the other side of the store to help another customer. Cedric glanced at each doll in turn. Finally he saw the doll that he wanted. It was dressed in green velvet, and had a wispy silver shawl around its shoulders. The doll had long chestnut brown hair (like someone else that he knew), and the most lovely expression. This was certainly the prettiest doll in the collection. He took it to the front and had it wrapped as a present.
Finished with his shopping, he hurried back to the school. He had five hours until dinner..could he even wait that long?
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Post by Laurasia on Mar 2, 2006 13:11:30 GMT -5
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Barty had left Borgin & burkes without responding to Cedric's final comment. He silently led the Hufflepuff to the Hogs' Head & up to the bar. When they were finally both situated in their places he turned to Cedric & eyed him momentarily. "You know me well, don't you? You can always find me in a bar." He laughed loudly & ordered a firewhiskey from the barman.
Turning, he eyed the patrons that were sitting in the dimly lit bar. No one that he knew. Just an old, haggard-looking wizard & a couple of obvious Hogwarts students that must have snuck in. "You may want to pull that hood a little further down over your face Ced. It looks like some of your schoolmates have slipped away from their babysitters."
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Post by Brandybuck on Mar 3, 2006 18:54:43 GMT -5
Cedric followed Barty nervously all the way to the Hog's Head. He was afraid that he had offended the man with that statement. He was only trying to crack a joke..however, it looked as though Barty had not found it amusing. When they were at the door to the bar however, he realized that he was wrong. He breathed a sigh of relief as he saw Barty laugh about it. No doubt he wanted to make me sweat it..well, he succeeded. He was not going to give Barty the pleasure of knowing that however.
Upon entering, he was just about to proceed into the bar completely when Barty pointed out that there were some students in there. Even though he never bragged about it, Cedric knew that he was a very popular boy. Almost anyone at Hogwarts would recognize him..even if he did not know them. As he pulled his hood further over his eyes, he looked up and saw that two of the students were in fact in his own House. he leaned in towards Barty.
"Great." he whispered. "Those two over there are in Hufflepuff. We better make this quick. Or hope that they leave first."
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Post by Laurasia on Mar 4, 2006 15:05:24 GMT -5
Barty raised his eyebrows. "Hufflepuffs, eh? My, my & in the Hogs' Head no less. It seems that the Hufflepuff House is a bit more rebellious than I remember." He couldn't help but giggle at Cedric's nervousness.
"Oh relax! First off, you're dressed like a Death Eater. Your schoolmates probably wouldn't look squarely into the face of a Death Eater, so no worries. Secondly, they're not supposed to be in here at all. I would think that they are trying to be as unnoticeable as possible. You're their Prefect right? Even if they did recognize you, they wouldn't want you to know it." He threw back his firewhiskey as soon as it was brought. "Now get me a Chocolate he**," he said flatly.
"Look, I'm waiting for anyone that I might know to walk through the door. We may be here for a bit, so make yourself comfortable. How are feeling by the way? Perhaps you should drink one of those vials?"
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Post by Brandybuck on Mar 4, 2006 19:22:59 GMT -5
Cedric visibly relaxed when he realized that Barty was right. Considering that he did in fact resemble a Death Eater, his schoolmates wouldn't even glance at him once, let alone twice.
"Yeah..sorry." At the mention of the vials, Cedric agreed that he probably should take one. "Yeah right..thanks again for getting these."
Just as he sat at one of the tables, he heard the sound of the floo. Looking up curiously, but still keeping his hood low, he saw Draco Malfoy and Vincent Crabbe. Of course the two of them frequented this place.. he thought a bit sourly. He turned his attention to the pattern in the wood table, waiting for Barty to return from the bar.
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Post by Brandybuck on Mar 4, 2006 19:26:23 GMT -5
~Draco~
After leaving Crabbe's house, the two of them flooed into the Hog's Head. Draco was surprised when he saw that there were more people in here than usual. He laughed and nudged Crabbe. "Hey Crabbe..look..Hufflepuffs!" He tried to keep his voice down, but it was just too funny seeing two Hufflepuffs in here. The two glanced up alarmed, and then proceeded to rush out of the bar. Crabbe tripped one on the way by, much to Draco's glee.
Draco stepped up to the bar. "Hello Tom. 2 butterbeers please." They had plenty of money to spend..why not enjoy themselves? He noticed a man standing near them. He was wearing a leather jacket. For some reason, Draco found him oddly familiar.
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Post by Laurasia on Mar 5, 2006 14:48:21 GMT -5
Barty was waiting, rather impatiently, at the bar for his Chocolate he** when he heard the floo. He glanced over there hoping to see someone that he recognized coming in. Instead two more students came in, though one was strikingly familiar to him. As the two walked over to the bar near him, he kept watching the smaller of the two. Seeing the larger boy trip one of the Hufflepuffs on the way out, he couldnt help but laugh. He listened as the smaller boy ordered a couple of Butter Beers. "You're a Malfoy. Is your father's name Lucius by any chance?"
He glanced over at Cedric for a moment to let him know that he would be over in a moment. He didn't want to bring over two of Cedric's fellow students to their table.
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Post by Brandybuck on Mar 8, 2006 1:49:06 GMT -5
Draco looked up, surprise evident on his face. Maybe he HAD met the man before after all. He saw Crabbe stiffen beside him. Obviously, he felt threatened by the man.
"Yes sir I am a Malfoy..and yes, my father is indeed Lucius Malfoy. I presume that you are acquainted in some way with my father." Draco stopped. He did not want to come right out and say..you look like a Death Eater.., especially in the middle of the bar.
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