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Post by Daniel on Nov 16, 2007 12:47:27 GMT -5
"Yup, one other thing." Jake said, reaching into his pocket. He pulled out a light brown envelope and put it on the table. "Could you give this to Natalie Weasley? The non-zombie one," he said simply. With that, he turned and walked out of the shop in four strides without looking back. He closed the door behind him and Apparated.
//In the envelope, there's a letter from a famous Beater written to Nats...feel free to decide what it says...lol, just something along the lines of, Hi, Miss Weasley! I hear you play Quidditch pretty well, unless Tripp was just over exaggerating...and you're a Beater? Best position in the game, of course... so on...And you can decide who the Beater is and stuff.//
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Post by Ems on Nov 16, 2007 21:57:38 GMT -5
((Ah.. Sorry.. I was rereading the board and I realized how depressed Nats is acting. x.x;; Sorry about that. I haven't been feeling too good about things recently... x.x;; ))
As Jake apparated from the premises, Natalie let out a sigh of relief and grabbed the edge of the counter. She closed her eyes and bowed her head, letting her hair slide over her face. The redhead looked back up and opened her eyes. The first thing she saw was the envelope. Jake's words echoed in her ears. Nu-uh. Must... resist She told herself, biting down hard on her lower lip.
Eventually - approximately five seconds later, curiousity got the best of her. Natalie's eyes wandered towards the envelope several times. One peek and I'll get back to work. She had told herself. Never happened.
She tore open the envelope, like a little kid unwrapping a Christmas present. She read through the letter, eyes widening after every sentence. After she had finished, her eyes were filled with tears, threatening to spill. Natalie turned around rapidly, hoping that Jake had apparated behind her or something like that. "Idiot,"she mumbled to herself, looking down at the letter, then at her feet.
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Post by Daniel on Nov 16, 2007 22:03:25 GMT -5
//lol, I was just discussing that kind of thing today on Great Escape...how I tend to make my charries act how I feel at the time...what's wrong?//
Emma Tripp walked into the prank shop, looking mildly confused. She was looking over her shoulder as if expecting someone to come up behind her. "Hey, Natalie," she said in greeting, not even looking at her. After a second she turned and saw the red-head fully. "Oh...uh, are you OK?" She asked tentatively.
//Sorry it's short. I'll bring Jake in after a few posts if you want. Emma will get him back here and start yelling at him for being an insensitive jerk with the emotional range of a teaspoon...//
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Post by Ems on Nov 16, 2007 22:10:23 GMT -5
((Uggh... Just random things that aren't really important. ^^;; It's a LONG story. I really doubt that you'd want to hear it. Haha. It spans over three months. xD ))
Natalie slowly looked up, tears now silently rolling down her face. She gave a forced meek smile. "Oh wow,"the red head said, chuckling. "I'm melting,"she said, forcing another meek smile and started to wipe her tears away with her sleeve. She turned around almost too quickly and lost her balance, falling down on her side. "Yea! I'M FINE! SEE?"Natalie called out from on the floor, grinning.
((Haha.. It's fine. =] ))
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Post by Daniel on Nov 16, 2007 22:15:55 GMT -5
//Feel free, I've got all night...but I have to go in a minute, I'll be back in like half hour.//
Emma forced a smile at the melting comment. "You're not the witch of the west..." she said. When Nats fell, she blinked and leaned over the counter. "Yeah, I guess you're fine..." She said uncertainly. Being the direct and overprotective sister-like figure that she was to everyone, Emma added, "Was it Jake?" with a raised eyebrow.
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Post by Ems on Nov 16, 2007 22:45:04 GMT -5
(( I'll tell you over PM. =] I gotta go for a while, but I'll be back. ))
Natalie's face crumpled. Her face darkened immensely; her smile tilted into a frown. "Is it really that obvious?"she asked, softly, biting her lower lip again. She wrapped her arms around her legs, swaying back and forth.
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Post by Daniel on Nov 16, 2007 23:43:22 GMT -5
"Well...no, not to most people. At least I don't think so. But if you think about it, it kind of is..." Emma said slowly. "I mean...you're in a prank shop, which is a sure place Jake might be. You're trying not to cry, trying to laugh it off, which you wouldn't do if someone had died, like a relative. All that...and I saw some crazy guy running around screaming about a blonde kid trying to murder him..." Emma added, still unsmiling. After a pause, she asked, "What did he do?"
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Post by Ems on Nov 17, 2007 0:12:09 GMT -5
Natalie grinned meekly at her. "He was being an idiot. As usual. I guess I should expect that,"she gave a shrug. "I don't know. I guess I should've told him I haven't been feeling well lately. So, I guess it was my fault,"she mumbled the last part to herself. The redhead looked back up at Emma. "Do you have any trouble with Aaron? I don't hear you complaining about him."
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Post by Daniel on Nov 17, 2007 0:23:03 GMT -5
"Well, yeah, Jake's always an idiot." Emma said. She was about to ask why Natalie wasn't felling well when she stopped and blushed. "Aaron? Aaron Martin?" She asked, forcing a laugh. "We're not going out...who told you that?" Emma added, laughing nervously and shifting the weight from her right foot to her left, almost the same way her brother had earlier that day.
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Post by Ems on Nov 17, 2007 0:28:30 GMT -5
(( Haha.. Whoops.. x.x;; I got confuzzled.. I still remember the old T4TM thingy. ^^ ))
Her eyes widened, glinting with a touch of humor in them. "Well, where would you like me to start?"she asked, resisting the urge to laugh. Natalie rose up, brushing herself off and took a step towards Emma. She cleared her throat.
"Exhibit A. Note the depth of how dark the color red is in Emma Tripp's cheek,"she announced, importantly, poking Emma's cheeks. "Exhibit B,"Without a warning, Natalie dropped down, now poking Emma's shoes. "The shifting of the weight between the legs."
Natalie bounced back up again, a smile planting itself widely across her face. "And finally, Exhibit C. The nervous laughing-slash-chuckling,"she finished, grinning widely.
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Post by Daniel on Nov 17, 2007 0:40:42 GMT -5
Emma blushed ever more, and shook her head. "No, I just didn't expect...I mean, why would you think that we were...it's not like we stare at each other all day!" Emma said finally. "He's just Jake's friend, that's all I know of him!" She added, nodding wildly. "Plus, he's a dragon trainer, and everyone knows how much I hate dragons!" She said, lying through her teeth. Emma loved dragons, hippogriffs, thestrals, and every other magical creature (except maybe Blast-Ended Screwts). //Were they dating before?...I don't think they ever let me... Even though they are so obviously made for each other.//
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Post by Ems on Nov 17, 2007 0:44:26 GMT -5
(( Haha.. Yesh? They were? ))
Natalie's eyes narrowed, seeing through Emma's lie. "Emma Tripp. Who do you think I am? I may be stupid, but I'm not that retarded,"she said, then added quickly before Emma could respond. "You love dragons. I know that. Everyone knows that,"she rolled her eyes. "And besides," Natalie added, with a warm smile. "You two gawk at each other all day. Rach, Adam, Andrew and I tease you two about it all the time. It's funny really. We're all taking bets on when you two get together. "
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Post by Daniel on Nov 17, 2007 0:50:26 GMT -5
//They were?...You sure?...//
"Wait...I don't remember you guys ever mentioning this before..." Emma said. Maybe that's what they were talking about that one time that Aaron was sitting three tables away to the left next to the window... She thought, not realizing how sad it was that she remembered exactly where he had sat. "And even if I like dragons, it doesn't mean I like him!" She stopped and sighed. "Which one of you bet on 'never'?"
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Post by Ems on Nov 17, 2007 0:53:48 GMT -5
(( .... Actually.. No.. I'm going senile. x.x;; NEVER MIND ME AND MY GROWING INSANITY. ))
The Weasley mumbled something under her breath, that sounded very much like "Denial". She looked back up at Emma, smirking widely. "As I recall, it was Rachel. Adam was about to bet on that. But you know him. He's not that cruel,"she added, with air quotes, rolling her eyes. "So far, Andrew's lost about five galleons and six sickles."
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Post by Daniel on Nov 17, 2007 1:12:45 GMT -5
"Tell Andrew he's going to go broke giving all his money to Rachel," Emma said, sighing and sitting down on the counter. "I'm afraid Aaron and I aren't going to get together...ever," she said. "Destiny seems to like to keep us separated. Or he just doesn't like me. Probably the second one. He could easily find a dream girl, why would he settle for me? A bookworm know-it-all Unspeakable with no life."
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Post by Ems on Nov 17, 2007 1:25:37 GMT -5
Natalie gave a small snort. "TCCHYEA.. Right... You two are just too chicken,"she said, bluntly. "Afraid that the other person won't like them. Jeez. And in case you haven't noticed. There ARE no dream girls,"she added. "I won't disagree with you on the part that Aaron can get any girls he wants. But apparently, the girl he wants doesnt seem to think he likes her,"Natalie said slowly, rolling her eyes.
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Post by Daniel on Nov 17, 2007 1:34:06 GMT -5
"I am not chicken!" Emma said, although without emotion. "There are some dream girls...they're just different for each person. I'm sure he'll find his." She paused. "What? He wants someone? WHO?" Emma said, looking up, her eyes flickering in what looked almost like fear, and then into disappointment. "Well, it looks like he all ready HAS found his dream girl, so he doesn't need me."
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Post by Ems on Nov 17, 2007 1:36:38 GMT -5
The Weasley blinked a few times, stepping back slightly. A huge grin cracked on her face. She started laughing hard. "WOW,"she hasped, between laughs, bending over and clutching her stomach. "Aren't you dense,"she said. "I was talking about you oh bookworm one," Natalie said, grinning from ear to ear. "No need to look disappointed."
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Post by Daniel on Nov 17, 2007 1:41:02 GMT -5
"Oh." Emma said, looking down embarrassedly. "Well...still..." She had run out of arguments. Smiling a little bit and looking like a little girl, she looked at Natalie. "Do you think...do you think I actually have a chance?" She asked, staring into Natalie's eyes and still trying to make sure that she was honest and serious.
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Post by Ems on Nov 17, 2007 1:44:16 GMT -5
Natalie nodded , boring her eyes straight into Emma's. "I know you do,"she said, gravely. She smiled warmly at Emma. HA! I WIN! Her smile widened into a slightly glee-ful, triumphant look. Natalie gave a sigh and fingered her hair. "Girl drama. You'd think it stops in school,"she said, grinning slightly. "Apparently not."
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Post by Daniel on Nov 17, 2007 1:51:05 GMT -5
"No...I guess it doesn't." Emma said, looking at the ground again. "So...what should I do, exactly?" She asked hesitantly, seeming to not be a very experienced dater...or having had any real experience at all. Sometimes first impressions can be misleading. Other times, they're absolutely accurate...
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Post by Ems on Nov 17, 2007 1:55:55 GMT -5
"Well, it depends.Are you a traditional girl or a modern girl?"Natalie asked, conversationally. She lifted her wand and flicked it at the door. The door quickly locked itself, the curtains of the windows drooped down, covering all sources of light. The lights flicked on after a few seconds of complete darkness. The redhead flicked her wand at a comfortable looking chair. The chair rose to life and waddled towards Emma, stopping promptly behind her. "Sit,"said Natalie, hopping over and sitting on the top of the counter.
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Post by Daniel on Nov 17, 2007 1:59:03 GMT -5
Emma sat on the chair. "Er...I have no idea what you're talking about..." Emma said simply, seeming to sink even deeper into the chair. She looked pointedly at her feet, blinking a few times. "Um, in case you hadn't noticed...I don't have a whole lot of experience when it comes to dating and all that stuff..." she muttered, turning slightly red again.
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Post by Ems on Nov 17, 2007 2:01:34 GMT -5
"Oh, honey,"Natalie nodded, solemnly. "I've notcied."A smirk slid across her face. "That's why I'm here. Ok. So traditional girl. You want the guy to ask you out. That can be.... easily arranged,"she said quickly after a moment of hesitation, the smirk growing wider acorss her face. "Or modern girl. Where you ask the guy out yourself,"she said simply, shrugging.
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Post by Daniel on Nov 17, 2007 2:05:57 GMT -5
Emma almost rolled her eyes, but stopped herself. "Geez, am I really that pathetic?" She wondered out loud. After a moment of thought for Natalie's question, Emma responded. "Traditional," she decided. "I want to be positive that he likes me..." She added simply after another second, blushing a bit again.
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