p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"Avery attempted to get her arm into her shirt sleeve; a valiant attempt in itself, but alas it was in vain. Her cast absolutely refused to cooperate. She glanced at the clock and almost screamed in frustration. It was 9.17, just a few minutes before they needed to Floo over to Diagon Alley for school shopping. After one more futile attempt, she decided to concede. She wouldn't be wearing that shirt today. After throwing in the towel, she just tugged on a simple frock, gazing ruefully at her jumper, and grabbed her stockings and Mary-Janes./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Alright, Gimp," Danny greeted her when she joined them by the fireplace. "You go first. If anything happens, your arm will protect us from harm."/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Bugger off," Avery grumbled under her breath./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Oi! Watch your mouth!" he exclaimed in horror. "Mum would not appreciate those words from your mouth!"/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"She slowly lifted her thumb to her mouth and deliberately bit it. Danny gasped, absolutely scandalized. Taking a handful of Floo powder, Avery yelled, "Diagon Alley!" and vanished./p
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p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"When Danny and Alle finally arrived, their girl was participating in a heated conversation with a Weasley twin. It had to be George, as Fred never looked at Avery with such hatred. The two seemed to be arguing about her cast./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""It just so emhappens /emto protect me from harm," Avery snapped. "Guess that means you'll have trouble doing your job this season."/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""I don't believe you! No way such a rudimentary emthing /emcould protect you from harm! It's impossible!" George insisted, clearly doubting himself as he knew nothing of Muggle items./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Obviously you know nothing. Muggles are actually quite clever, cleverer than you!"/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"The tall boy lunged for the small girl, but froze when his father poked his head in the small shop./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Hagrid found him!" he announced happily. "We're heading to Gringotts."/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Run along then, Weasel. Don't want to keep Mummy waiting," Avery snapped./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"George sneered at her before storming out of the shop. Danny approached his sister and clapped her on the shoulder. A smirk was on his face. It was clear his sweet little sister hated the boy. emGood. /em/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Ah, young love."/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"Her eyes flashed. Sometimes she really was exactly like one Mr. Danniell Lemaire./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""His twin brother has a cute butt, so I guess Georgie does as well."/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Yeah... wait, emWHAT?"/em/p
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p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"Danny headed immediately to the Leaky Cauldron, probably to down a few shots of firewhiskey, while Alle wandered off to look for a certain book, and Avery went to get ice-cream, her small leather pouch containing a few Knuts Danny had given her. She was pleasantly surprised to see Harry Potter and his two friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, there as well. She got into line behind them, shocked to see the trio already growing taller than her, and tapped Mr. Potter's shoulder as politely and gently as she could./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Hiya, Harry," she greeted as they all turned around. "Nice to see you here again."/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Hi, Avery. These are my friends Ron and Hermione. Guys, this is Avery. She and her cousin helped me get my supplies last year," Harry replied with a smile./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""You seemed a bit afraid of Alle if I remember properly."/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Wait, Alle Jones?" Ron asked, eyes wide as saucers. "Your cousin is emAlle Jones/em?"/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Yes. I suppose your brother George talks about her?"/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"If Avery hadn't known better, she would've thought Ron replied with, "More like worships her."/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""A bit," she heard him say. "Fred mentions you. Mum was so proud he actually managed to get a girlfriend. How did that happen?"/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""I believe it's your turn, Harry," Avery told the scarred boy, ignoring Ron's question./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"After the three younger students ordered their ice-cream- three large strawberry peanut butter ice-creams- Avery stepped up and ordered a peanut butter cone. She joined the trio to eat their treats eagerly, as she wanted to continue talking to them. They seemed nice. At least Ron didn't seem like George./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""You know," the ginger began, "you're nothing like George said you were."/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""What did he say I'm like?"/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Evil for one thing. Also, he thinks you're nothing but a twittering ninny like all the others in your house." Hermione attempted to signal for him to stop talking, but he carried on. "He also doesn't think Fred should be hanging out with you, because you have some sort of malicious hidden agenda, but we all know it's because he's jealous Fred isn't spending more time with him like he used to before he befriended you."/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Wow... that almost makes it seem like George has a soul. Doubtful, but close."/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""How'd you break your arm?" Hermione asked, desperate to change the subject./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""My brother Danny dared me to try out his new trick, and I fell off my broom." Her eyes lit up as she told her tale. "You should've seen it! I must've been at least thirty feet in the air!"/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""There's no way you could've survived that fall, not with your size," Hermione told her skeptically./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Well, Alle cushioned my fall with a charm... She almost got expelled for under-aged magic. Danny and I helped clear her name though."/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"They all got up to look for Ron's brothers and meet the adults at Flourish and Blotts. They passed by the Quidditch shop on their way to Gambol and Japes, and Ron's jaw practically dropped to the cobblestone street as he saw a magazine with a picture of a famous flyer performing on the cover./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Your brother wouldn't happen to be Danniell Jones, would he?" he asked reverently./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Technically his name is Danniell Lemaire, but he uses Jones for his career."/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Merlin, I read all the articles about him! I'm always begging Mum and Dad to let me go to one of his exhibitions, but they never let me."/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""I'm sure I can get you a ticket with their permission." Ron gazed up at her with admiration. "He's not as great as everyone seems to think, but I'm sure he'd love to meet you. Although he's probably pissed out of his mind. He wandered into the Leaky Cauldron not too long ago."/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""You mean Danniell Jones is actually emhere/em? In Diagon Alley? Willing to meet emme/em?" Avery grinned and nodded. Fred's little brother was adorable. "I love you so much!"/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"Ron hugged Avery just as the twins and Lee Jordan turned the corner. George glowered at the scene, knowing the witch had persuaded another sibling of his to join the dark side, while Fred shook his head./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Ron, paws off my Hufflepuff. You have your Granger, why d'ya need my Lemaire now too?" he teased Ron./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"The poor second year's ears turned a bright red and he quickly stepped away from Avery, allowing her to hug Fred instead./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Ron was just thanking me for setting him up with my brother. Apparently he worships the drunkard," she told him happily./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Danny's here?" George asked her reluctantly. "Haven't seen him since our first year."/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Yeah, he was the reason we became a Beaters. He was brilliant! Him and Charlie were old pals."/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""If only your brother could see mine now. He's probably had multiple shots of firewhiskey by now." She looked out the window to see a familiar mop of shaggy blonde hair. "Merlin, he's pissed. Better go get him before the goblins think he's attempting to rob them. See you later!"/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"Avery hurried out into the street, dodging carts and other wizards, to reach her drunk brother. She latched onto his arm, almost causing them both to take a tumble. Danny just cackled as if his sister had told him the funniest joke he had ever heard. He leaned down and smooched the girl on her cheek, leaving a fine dosage of slobber on her skin. She screeched, drawing the attention of the Weasley boys, now including Percy, and their friends. They caught sight of Avery wiping at her cheek and glaring at the tall, muscular, and all-around beautiful man in front of her. Hermione even blushed a bit, although she attempted to hide it from the boys./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Danny! We've discussed this! No getting drunk without Papa here to support you!" she was scolding./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Aw, Squirt, but where's the fun in that? Papa always yells at me, and that's no fun." He then saw the Weasleys and grinned. Ron looked like he was about to pee himself with excitement. "Hey! Look, Squirt! It's the twins with the cute butts you were telling me about!"/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"Avery looked absolutely mortified. "DANNIELL HOBBES LEMAIRE! YOU ARE emNEVER /emALLOWED TO DRINK AGAIN!" She took hold of his robes and dragged him over to the blushing Fred and smirking George. She looked at Ron with an expression familiar to Fred but absolutely terrifying to the young boy. "You want him? He's emall /emyours. Have fun explaining this to Alle, dear Danniell!"/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"She stormed off around the corner, leaving Danny with the other Hogwarts students. He caught sight of a blushing Hermione and smiled. He was good talking to young girls better than females his own age, as he had been dealing with Avery and Alle for years. Danny seemed to befriend them easier./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Hiya, I'm Danny. Play Quidditch?" She shook her head. "Ah, well that's too bad. You look to be a smart gal, anyways." His eyes then fell upon Harry. "Blimey, I thought my sister was lying when she said she'd met you. Guess not." He took Harry's hand in his own. "Danniell Lemaire-Jones, flyer. Pleasure to meet you." Finally he winked at Ron and faced the twins. "You must be Cute Butt Fred and George." He appraised them for a few moments. "Eyes away from and hands off my sister, got that? Good."br /Then he was off, leaving only the stench of alcohol./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Alright, Gimp," Danny greeted her when she joined them by the fireplace. "You go first. If anything happens, your arm will protect us from harm."/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Bugger off," Avery grumbled under her breath./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Oi! Watch your mouth!" he exclaimed in horror. "Mum would not appreciate those words from your mouth!"/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"She slowly lifted her thumb to her mouth and deliberately bit it. Danny gasped, absolutely scandalized. Taking a handful of Floo powder, Avery yelled, "Diagon Alley!" and vanished./p
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p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"When Danny and Alle finally arrived, their girl was participating in a heated conversation with a Weasley twin. It had to be George, as Fred never looked at Avery with such hatred. The two seemed to be arguing about her cast./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""It just so emhappens /emto protect me from harm," Avery snapped. "Guess that means you'll have trouble doing your job this season."/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""I don't believe you! No way such a rudimentary emthing /emcould protect you from harm! It's impossible!" George insisted, clearly doubting himself as he knew nothing of Muggle items./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Obviously you know nothing. Muggles are actually quite clever, cleverer than you!"/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"The tall boy lunged for the small girl, but froze when his father poked his head in the small shop./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Hagrid found him!" he announced happily. "We're heading to Gringotts."/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Run along then, Weasel. Don't want to keep Mummy waiting," Avery snapped./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"George sneered at her before storming out of the shop. Danny approached his sister and clapped her on the shoulder. A smirk was on his face. It was clear his sweet little sister hated the boy. emGood. /em/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Ah, young love."/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"Her eyes flashed. Sometimes she really was exactly like one Mr. Danniell Lemaire./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""His twin brother has a cute butt, so I guess Georgie does as well."/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Yeah... wait, emWHAT?"/em/p
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p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"Danny headed immediately to the Leaky Cauldron, probably to down a few shots of firewhiskey, while Alle wandered off to look for a certain book, and Avery went to get ice-cream, her small leather pouch containing a few Knuts Danny had given her. She was pleasantly surprised to see Harry Potter and his two friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, there as well. She got into line behind them, shocked to see the trio already growing taller than her, and tapped Mr. Potter's shoulder as politely and gently as she could./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Hiya, Harry," she greeted as they all turned around. "Nice to see you here again."/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Hi, Avery. These are my friends Ron and Hermione. Guys, this is Avery. She and her cousin helped me get my supplies last year," Harry replied with a smile./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""You seemed a bit afraid of Alle if I remember properly."/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Wait, Alle Jones?" Ron asked, eyes wide as saucers. "Your cousin is emAlle Jones/em?"/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Yes. I suppose your brother George talks about her?"/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"If Avery hadn't known better, she would've thought Ron replied with, "More like worships her."/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""A bit," she heard him say. "Fred mentions you. Mum was so proud he actually managed to get a girlfriend. How did that happen?"/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""I believe it's your turn, Harry," Avery told the scarred boy, ignoring Ron's question./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"After the three younger students ordered their ice-cream- three large strawberry peanut butter ice-creams- Avery stepped up and ordered a peanut butter cone. She joined the trio to eat their treats eagerly, as she wanted to continue talking to them. They seemed nice. At least Ron didn't seem like George./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""You know," the ginger began, "you're nothing like George said you were."/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""What did he say I'm like?"/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Evil for one thing. Also, he thinks you're nothing but a twittering ninny like all the others in your house." Hermione attempted to signal for him to stop talking, but he carried on. "He also doesn't think Fred should be hanging out with you, because you have some sort of malicious hidden agenda, but we all know it's because he's jealous Fred isn't spending more time with him like he used to before he befriended you."/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Wow... that almost makes it seem like George has a soul. Doubtful, but close."/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""How'd you break your arm?" Hermione asked, desperate to change the subject./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""My brother Danny dared me to try out his new trick, and I fell off my broom." Her eyes lit up as she told her tale. "You should've seen it! I must've been at least thirty feet in the air!"/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""There's no way you could've survived that fall, not with your size," Hermione told her skeptically./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Well, Alle cushioned my fall with a charm... She almost got expelled for under-aged magic. Danny and I helped clear her name though."/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"They all got up to look for Ron's brothers and meet the adults at Flourish and Blotts. They passed by the Quidditch shop on their way to Gambol and Japes, and Ron's jaw practically dropped to the cobblestone street as he saw a magazine with a picture of a famous flyer performing on the cover./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Your brother wouldn't happen to be Danniell Jones, would he?" he asked reverently./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Technically his name is Danniell Lemaire, but he uses Jones for his career."/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Merlin, I read all the articles about him! I'm always begging Mum and Dad to let me go to one of his exhibitions, but they never let me."/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""I'm sure I can get you a ticket with their permission." Ron gazed up at her with admiration. "He's not as great as everyone seems to think, but I'm sure he'd love to meet you. Although he's probably pissed out of his mind. He wandered into the Leaky Cauldron not too long ago."/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""You mean Danniell Jones is actually emhere/em? In Diagon Alley? Willing to meet emme/em?" Avery grinned and nodded. Fred's little brother was adorable. "I love you so much!"/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"Ron hugged Avery just as the twins and Lee Jordan turned the corner. George glowered at the scene, knowing the witch had persuaded another sibling of his to join the dark side, while Fred shook his head./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Ron, paws off my Hufflepuff. You have your Granger, why d'ya need my Lemaire now too?" he teased Ron./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"The poor second year's ears turned a bright red and he quickly stepped away from Avery, allowing her to hug Fred instead./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Ron was just thanking me for setting him up with my brother. Apparently he worships the drunkard," she told him happily./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Danny's here?" George asked her reluctantly. "Haven't seen him since our first year."/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Yeah, he was the reason we became a Beaters. He was brilliant! Him and Charlie were old pals."/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""If only your brother could see mine now. He's probably had multiple shots of firewhiskey by now." She looked out the window to see a familiar mop of shaggy blonde hair. "Merlin, he's pissed. Better go get him before the goblins think he's attempting to rob them. See you later!"/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"Avery hurried out into the street, dodging carts and other wizards, to reach her drunk brother. She latched onto his arm, almost causing them both to take a tumble. Danny just cackled as if his sister had told him the funniest joke he had ever heard. He leaned down and smooched the girl on her cheek, leaving a fine dosage of slobber on her skin. She screeched, drawing the attention of the Weasley boys, now including Percy, and their friends. They caught sight of Avery wiping at her cheek and glaring at the tall, muscular, and all-around beautiful man in front of her. Hermione even blushed a bit, although she attempted to hide it from the boys./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Danny! We've discussed this! No getting drunk without Papa here to support you!" she was scolding./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Aw, Squirt, but where's the fun in that? Papa always yells at me, and that's no fun." He then saw the Weasleys and grinned. Ron looked like he was about to pee himself with excitement. "Hey! Look, Squirt! It's the twins with the cute butts you were telling me about!"/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"Avery looked absolutely mortified. "DANNIELL HOBBES LEMAIRE! YOU ARE emNEVER /emALLOWED TO DRINK AGAIN!" She took hold of his robes and dragged him over to the blushing Fred and smirking George. She looked at Ron with an expression familiar to Fred but absolutely terrifying to the young boy. "You want him? He's emall /emyours. Have fun explaining this to Alle, dear Danniell!"/p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"She stormed off around the corner, leaving Danny with the other Hogwarts students. He caught sight of a blushing Hermione and smiled. He was good talking to young girls better than females his own age, as he had been dealing with Avery and Alle for years. Danny seemed to befriend them easier./p
p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;""Hiya, I'm Danny. Play Quidditch?" She shook her head. "Ah, well that's too bad. You look to be a smart gal, anyways." His eyes then fell upon Harry. "Blimey, I thought my sister was lying when she said she'd met you. Guess not." He took Harry's hand in his own. "Danniell Lemaire-Jones, flyer. Pleasure to meet you." Finally he winked at Ron and faced the twins. "You must be Cute Butt Fred and George." He appraised them for a few moments. "Eyes away from and hands off my sister, got that? Good."br /Then he was off, leaving only the stench of alcohol./p
