Remember I update by the year but it has multiple parts, so be checking what chapter you're on so you don't lose your place. Please, please , please drop a comment on what you think. Thanks guys! Also, if any of you know how to get different fonts on this let me know, but I cannot figure it out. Gryffindors are bolded, Slytherins are italicized, Hufflepuffs are underlined, and Ravenclaws are normal.
As usual owls were a daily occurrence and since my sister had a lot of post as well, my Mother threatened to take away our owls if she kept getting interrupted during breakfast. No one was going on vacation this year, which just meant everyone was extra bored and sent a plethora of mail to occupy themselves.
Alright guys,
What's going on? It's So. Boring. here. What's everyone doing?
Amber
Guys,
Not much here with us two. I've been working on my throwing arm while Matt's been playing around in the kitchen as usual, so at least I'm eating good. Everyone else?
Molly (and Matt too I guess)
Aims,
You all are about to worship me as your God. Guess what I managed?
We are all going to the Quidditch World Cup.
I know, I know. You may all bow whenever it is most convenient. You all have to get to Damian's August 8th at five in the morning. It was easier to get a portkey in his area because I live so close to Muggles. The game isn't until the 11th but my parents want to have some time to relax.
Louk the Magnificent
Guys,
Well I know you all will get a better kick out of this more than I will. Thanks though, Louk. It sounds like it will be fun. Who am I rooting for?
Also, make sure your homework is done before then. Between the Cup and our exam results I doubt you'll have time after we get back. I'm not helping you this year!
Amelia
I know Damian is next but this is for my Lord and Savior Louk,
If you heard that sound, IT WAS ME SCREAMING.
I owe you so big, Louk. I swear. You can throw me out a window anytime you want, I promise.
Why don't we all bring our brooms and have a friendly little match while we're camping? I know loads of other students are going to be there and will probably be up for a pick up game. What do you think?
Cad
Keeli,
Well I'll be darned you actually did it. Guess I owe you those ten Galleons. I didn't think your Dad would say yes.
Who wants to take some bets on who makes it? Nothing makes a holiday better than taking money from my friends. Yeah Cad I'll bring my stuff, but I have a feeling we'll have to fight someone to get a chance to play. There are supposed to be a lot of people coming this year.
Aims, honestly. You know we're going to rush you on the train. Is there any reason to believe that we won't? I get to go to the Cup, the last thing on my mind is Herbology. Sorry.
It's okay if you want to come over a few days early, Louk. It's boring as hell here and it will be nice to talk to someone that isn't my parents.
Damian
Guys,
Thanks so much Louk! I take back all the bad things I've ever said about you. While I'm not really into Quidditch I'm still really interested in how wizards handle these kinds of things. Girls, my Mom said we could have a sleepover the night before so it's a little easier to get there so early. I don't know exactly how we'd get to your house though Louk. Where do you live?
Plus we could do some homework and get Aims off our backs. (Love you.)
Also I hate being the last one on the owl caravan. You all have had an entire conversation before I've seen anything. Next year I'm first.
Keeli.
Twinsies,
Louk: YOU ARE AMAZING. I love you. I will do all your homework for a month as long as you don't mind failing. Yes Keeli! There's always attaching your house to the Floo network. I know the Ministry does it sometimes for stuff like this. Maybe if they won't we should meet up at a wizard's house? My Mom said she wouldn't mind to host us girls since we're already on the Floo. And you're going to love it Keeli.
Louk, my Dad said he'll loan us his tent if we need it. how many campsites do we have?
You're on Cad! We'll show everyone how real Brits play the game. There might even be some team Scouts there as well. Just to watch the game but who says we might not catch their eye?
Amber
Louk,
Well if the girls are having a sleepover we should too. Can you have all the guys over the night before? Any girl free time this summer will be a blessing. Molly has been driving me up the wall by blaring Ides of March through the radio ALL NIGHT. (Ow, she hit me.)
We are totally up for going to the Cup. Molly squealed like a girl when she read we were going. (Ow, she hit me again.) She also said wherever the girls are staying she's up for it, especially if there is homework help being offered. You know we both won't start it until the train leaves the station.
Amber, I doubt Quidditch scouts are going to recruit a team of third years. Sorry.
Matt and the other one
Aims,
Well glad to see everyone is one board. Yeah we can hang out at my house the night before. Give us a chance of getting our sanity straight before the girls come and wreck it. Amber if you want to you can bring your tent but we have plenty. We have two campsites; one for us and one for the adults. Damian's parents are tagging along with mine to 'wrangle us'. I think they are just looking for an excuse for a vacation.
And you Ravenclaws better not do homework or anything while we're there. We are going to have a good time, not stay buried in a book.
Louk
Guys,
Louk honestly, when have you ever not seen me reading? No homework is a reasonable request but you bet your broomstick I'm reading most of the time. What will I do while you lot are off getting concussions? Also, stop sending me owls at breakfast. My Mom threatened to lock Matilda in her cage if I kept getting post in the morning. Between my sisters, my Dad, and the paper we have enough birds before they go off to work.
Keeli, my Mom said if you can come to Diagon Alley the day before, we can get you to Amber's house. I don't think the Ministry will put in a Floo connection just for this but tell your Mom thank you so much and I can't wait to see her at Easter!
Damian you can't fool me into betting with you again, especially when I know bugger about Quidditch. I implore the rest of you to resist too. Lose all your money to Damian and you won't be able to buy souvenirs.
Unfortunately, Amber, I think Damian is right. I doubt they recruit third years. But maybe if you make big enough of an impression they'll keep an eye out for you in a few years. It's all about first impressions.
Amelia
Fellas and Gals,
So my Dad gave me permission to go finally. I have to work for a week straight to get the time off but it will be so worth it! I'm so ready!
The paper this morning said it's Egypt, the Flemish, Wales, and Brazil in the Semis. So Damian, five on Brazil making it to the finals. What the hell, another five they win. I feel like they're going to come back with a vengeance after taking second last year.
I'll be at your house after the shop closes on Tuesday, Damian. I am so ready!
Cad
Guys,
Well everything is all ready. Louk's already here and we've got the tents packed and everything.
See you guys around!
Damian
I went with my Dad to work as usual but instead of going to the cafe I charged right into Ollivanders. His Mom waved me back as usual and I walked between the high shelves. He was sitting in one of the aisles with a mountain of wands next to him.
"Are you ready? This is going to be so exciting!"
"Yeah, I'm Flooing to Damian's house tomorrow when we close up."
"Keeli is coming over to my house tonight."
"I know Aims, I get the letters too." he chuckled.
"What are you doing?" I looked at the wands.
"One of the first years who came through didn't get along too well with his first wand and exploded the shelves. My Dad repaired them but he's really particular about the order the wands are in. So I have to do it by hand."
"Sucks."
"Hey if he's letting me go I'll do whatever he asks. You hanging around for a while?"
I patted the bag slung over my shoulder. "Yeah, I'm going to head to the cafe to do some work. I know I won't get much done for a week or so."
"You know you can study here, right?"
"What?"
"My Mom said you could study upstairs instead of having to sit out in the cafe."
"When did she say this?"
He shrugged. "I don't know, a few days ago. I've been a little busy. Come on, I'll introduce you to Tempy."
Before I could answer he grabbed my hand and pulled me further into the store. On the back wall was a narrow staircase that led to the next floor. We climbed it and he opened a door into a modest flat. It was nothing fancy but it was well kept and had a nice homey feel to it. A girl a few years younger than us was sitting on the couch reading.
"Hey Tempy, Aims is going to hang out with you for a while if that's okay."
"Sure." she smiled and jumped up, holding out her hand as she stood in front of me. "I'm Temperance, but everyone calls me Tempy."
"I'm Amelia, and I wished everyone called me Amelia."
"Well, you two have fun. I'll be up at lunch, Aims. I'll send a note to your Dad so he knows where you are."
"Thanks." I waved to him as he walked back down the stairs, closing the door behind him.
Tempy had blonde hair like Cad but it wasn't nearly as wild. She also had his sparkling blue eyes but her features were much softer than her brothers. I stood a little awkwardly before she gestured to the couch.
"You can sit down if you want. Do you mind if I watch you do homework?"
"Sure." I nodded and sat down, pulling out some parchment and a few books. She looked at them like they were a treasure trove and I held one out to her. "Would you like to read one?"
"Yes please." she took it and started flipping through the pages slowly. "Cad doesn't do his homework over the summer so I don't get the chance to look through them as much."
"How old are you?"
"I turn eleven in January."
"Are you excited for Hogwarts next year?"
She tilted her head down slightly as if she was focusing on a certain book passage. "I won't be going to Hogwarts. I'm a Squib."
"Oh." I bit my lip in uncertainty. "Well, how are you liking your school?"
"It's fine. My friends are nice but it's no fun not being able to bring anyone over."
"What do you want to be when you grow up?"
"A doctor." she said confidently. "We have a nurse at school and she's so nice, and she told me I'd make a really good doctor because I'm smart and I can calm people down."
"You know I want to be a Healer when I grow up?" I opened my journal and showed her my distracted scribbling. "I'm working on getting good at Potions so I can get the grades I need when I graduate. I bet you'll be a doctor first though. I'm not good at the other stuff I need."
"Like what?"
"Well you have to be good at Transfiguration to fix mistakes, and Defense Against the Dark Arts to be able to treat Dark curses and the like, and Charms of course because a lot of those are used in Healing."
"That's a lot."
I nodded. "But sometimes you have to work hard to get what you want. It'll be hard for you to, but you seem to be really smart."
"Do you mind if I read this while you work?"
"Feel free." I smiled.
She read through the Charms book while I worked on my DADA essay until Cad came up and asked for our help making lunch. We brought out sandwich stuff and we helped him make a mountain. He carried a few down to his parents in the shop before coming back up to eat with us at the table.
"You finished with those wands Dad asked you to sort?"
"I'm working on it." he said defensively and we both laughed. "Hey! There's like a hundred, okay? I knew I shouldn't have introduced you two."
"Aw come on, I'm not that bad." Tempy pouted.
"I think she's alright. Don't pick on my new best friend, Cad." I playfully slapped his arm.
"I'm done for." he groaned and banged his head on the table.
After lunch I helped them clean up before following Cad downstairs. Keeli was set to meet me sometime after lunch at the Leaky Cauldron and I wanted to make sure I was there. I bid goodbye to the Mervin's and walked down the street in the pleasant summer weather. The alley was decently busy and I heard some of the cart merchants trying to hawk their wares on passers by. I walked into the Leaky Cauldron and took a seat, ordering a Butterbeer and pulling out one of my books to settle in for the wait.
About an hour later I was blindsided by blonde hair as the breath was squeezed out of me. I laughed as Keeli attempted to strangle me with a hug.
"Hi Keeli." I giggled.
"Hi Aims! I missed you so much!"
"I missed you too!"
After we were done I said hi to her parents and they made sure she had her bag and cell phone. We weren't sure if it was going to work at the Cup but it would work at my house so we could minimize the extreme number of owls coming through my Mom's window a day. We stopped by Ollivander's to wave at Cad before meeting my Dad at the transportation station and heading home.
