When Stars Collide
Chapter 3: New Faces, Repetitive Meetings
Campiongal / 4-16-03
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Stephen placed out a strong hand, and took Severus's in his own. "So you are the wondrous man who saved my daughter from being expelled from her school. Im sure we can do something to reward such a thing, I'm only saddened that Mr. Crabe, and Mr. Goyle were unable to escape as well, that does put a damper in our meetings..."
Desmonia was fluffing Pansy's hair, much to her dismay, but Pansy stood still, and said nothing, as a 'lady' should. Desmonia ruffled it and shook Pansy's robes. 'Dear, you are gaining wieight I believe... we got you down to 90 pounds... maybe we can do that again? What are you weighig now, 97? Oh, and we will have to get some tighter sweaters... long sweaters. Wouldn't want anyone to see your lovely new adornment, would we?" She smirked and pulled at her own robes, which looked rather binding on the woman's anorexic figure.
Pansy only nodded, keeping her eyes on the floor. Pansy was, on the contrary, very skinny, and very lovely. Her sandy hair was sleek, long, and often admired, as was her slim figure. Dumbledore had instructed her on how to behave at these meetings, along with Snape's input, and now she knew almost every rule of speaking, walking, etc. etc. etc. for death eater 'ladies.' Pansy couldn't fathom how any of the other females could be considered ladies, they certainly didn't act or look the part of the ladies she knew.
Severus nodded too, trying to be curt, he almost didn't have the control to keep from punching the other man, but continued on, "Yes. It was fortunate I was able to come to the Lady's aid. I only wish there had been time enough to save the other two..." Snape looked up, and used the remaining and very little will power he had left, not to lunge at the other man her saw, this time he nodded, sharply. "Peter. It's been some time now, hasn't it?"
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Harry held Lissa's books tightly as they strolled down the hall together. Lissa was becoming accustomed to all the looks Harry was still getting from all the first years; although, she rather like the way Harry's face turned pink when people would ask him for autographs and things. It was obvious he was just as amazed at his fans, as they were of him.
Harry was listening to lissa, babbling on about some project she wanted them to do together, that she knew was going to be assigned by Professor Sprout that afternoon, when Harry felt himself hurl right into a large, bluntly soft object; doubling him over, spilling the papers and books he had already been juggling, and knocking the glasses right off of him.
Lissa laughed, and she and the other thing; a person, bent over to help. Harry was standing up again, and putting his glasses on when he realized exactly who he had just ran into.
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Ginny wandered with Blaise through a small hall of one of the schools main corridors. It was a tight squeeze, but they were able to make it side by side. After going through some halls, and up a staircase, they reached a landing, where there sat a huge oak door.
Ginny grinned at Blaise. "This is my new home, you know, with my dad and brother. Of course, during the year, I will live in the dorms, but over holidays, and some weekends, my dad thought it would be best if I just stayed around here, what with the attacks on my mom, then my brother... it's just safer they suppose..."
Blaise nodded, and smiled at her, hugging her every bit closer, and giving her a little squeeze as he knocked on the door. He would be sure she was safe, no matter what. The moved in the empty home, it was absolutely lovely. Dark woods everywhere, soft cream colored leather couches and chairs, a piano, and many, many, book cases' filled with muggle 'artefacts' and books from all over the muggle world.
Ginny grinned. It was really inspiring with it's small kitchen, with the over running counter, that formed a small bar, complete with stools, in the dining area. The surfaces were a seamless black marble, with more oak cabinets, and stainless steel sink and cutting boards.
She pointed to where there was a small spiral staircase, leading to another balcony, filled with books and other things, off to each side was a hall. They started towards the one on the right, which led them to two rooms, each with bathrooms. The other hall had the master bedroom.
Blaise and Ginny spent a bit of time wandering through the home, looking at al the books and artefacts, skimming through all the interesting things. They stopped after a bit of time, and sat down to rest, Ginny curled up in his arm, resting peaceful with his arms around her, that was when they say the door knob turn, followed by a small click of someone entering the house.
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Harry gratefully accepted the large hand that proceeded to help him stand, and get himself back together. "Thank you Mr. Weasley! I can't wait to hear your first seminar tomorrow! It's going to be rather exciting!"
Lissa smiled, and nodded, 'Yes, we've been waiting some time for such an opportunity to come along where we would be able to learn about muggle devices and things, some of us never get the chance to learn, and we will be needing such education later in life!"
Mr. Weasley smiled and nodded in appreciation to both, "Yes, I'm just glad to be out of the burrow... to many bad memories for me there... But Fred and George are using the space well, part of it they are renting out to a fellow old school mate.. What was her name now.. . that's right, Katie Bell, so they earn a bit of money from that, and their new Joke shop, of course."
Lissa laughed. "Katie's moved in with them now! That's going to be fun for her, having to ward them both off!" Mr. Weasley and Harry both laughed at the thought.
Mr. Weasley smiled and looked up, "Well, you two should be getting to class, and I have a meeting with Dumbledore now, so I hope I can count on you both to make me proud?"
Lissa and Harry both nodded and smiled as Mr. Weasley dumped the pile of books back into Harry's arms, and continued to proudly march back down the hallway, Lissa and Harry smiling after him; continuing to class.
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Draco smirked soundly as he watched Aidan walk by, Hermione by his side. "Hey, Aidan, c'mere a sec!"
Aidan swivelled around, nearly falling flat on the floor as he did so. "Wha-? What the- Oh! Draco! Man, what up?" Hermione couldn't keep from smiling, Aidan was a funny guy. Not in the way that he purposely tried to, he was just always naturally making people laugh.
"Not much, I know you weren't able t be properly introduced at the opening ceremonies this year, but I wanted you to say hello to my girlfriend. Hermione Granger. As you may be able to tell, she's a Gryffindor, and a prefect." Draco beamed. It wasn't often that he got to show of 'Mione to another Slytherin without being beaten with sticks and heavy logs.
Aidan smiled and extended his hand. "Yes, that's right, Hermione. I've seen you around, to be sure. Hey, are you guys headed to the new DADA class? I heard the teacher is awesome, and from what I saw, very hot!" Aidan gave a thumbs up, and Draco and Hermione just laughed.
"But, aren't you with someone, now?" Draco looked curiously at Aidan, knowingly.
"Yeah, his name's Zachariah Nott. Slytherin. A bit on the rebellious side he is, but I love him all the same. He'd be great key-boardist for the band, and of course, I expect you will be letting me try for Bass?" Aidan smirked. He knew Draco knew all about Aidan being bi, but he knew that it also might make Hermione a bit uncomfortable.
"Well, of course, you can both try, of course, it's practically your decided fo the bass part, and of course I'll do drums, and Blaise will do the lead guitar and vocals... as far as a key boardist.. We haven't gotten anyone lined up. Anyways, the band really needs a name, we are working on that too... we were thinking The Toadstones. Can't be sure yet though..." Draco didn't even cast a glance towards Hermione. She seemed perfectly relaxed with his arm around her, maybe she was ok with it..."
Aidan nodded, "Great we will see you at Hogsmeade then, and I'll see you at class oo, I better go! See you both around!" he laughed and walked off.
Draco then looked at her, she was smiling. "Draco, why didn't you tell me!" She laughed. He hadn't expected this in the least. "My best friend back in London, Jeremy! He's bi too!" She smiled at him. "Maybe I would have better connected with Aidan in the first place if he knew I wasn't such a prat about things like this!"
They both broke out in laughter as they headed out to class.
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Ron walked into his new home, nearly jumping out of his skin at what he saw. "Blaise Zabin!?!? If you don't take your hands off my sister this instant I swear, you won't have any way to feel anything anymore!"
Blaise lept into the air, gently pushing Ginny out of his lap, "I- we- I-were-that-I think- maybe-... can't we just talk things out before you go and get all violent on me, man!?"
Ron went over and pulled Ginny off the couch, eyes glaring at her, "You didn't tell me you were his GRLFIRIEND!?!?"
Ginny only stood up and looked into his eyes, her finger lifting up and poking his nose, hard. "Ronald Weasley! I told you very well, and made it quite clear! Now! Dad is alright with it, and you have no reason not to be, he saved your life, remember!? Now, I expect you to apologize this second, and then I am going to go t the library with him, for help on an Herbology assignment, got that?!"
Ron was clearly taken aback, looking at his younger sister like she had the seventh plauge or something. "What.. But.. I thought that you.. Well.. I mean. Blaise I'm sorry, and Ginny, we will talk later." He stated this as simply and as fast as he could, before he ran straight back out the way he had come in, in the fist place.
Ginny and Blaise just grinned at each other, getting lost in each other's eyes, and then, there lips were locked together in a sudden rapsody of love and passion, and there they spent their afternoon.
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Peter looked up at Snape, his short, stalk body, that reminded everyone of a rats. "Yes, It's been quite some time. I didn't see you at the last few gatherings Severus. Someone said you were training this young girl. The Dark lord must be so pleased with you these days, saving his future, eh?"
Severus Snape took a giant leap forward, towering over the other man. "Yes. I suppose you could say that. I'm lending him a hand, something you can scarcely do anymore it seems, Peter, seeing as you have lost so much of your power to lend out that sort of help, yes?"
Snape didn't even wait for a reaction. Instead, he turned to the Parkinson's and motioned to Pansy. "I must be getting back to the castle. I'm afraid that, I will need to take Ms. Parkinson with me, she will be needing to attend some of her prefect meetings tomorrow, as well as finding out what she has missed the ast few days in spending time here at the three day gathering."
The Parkinson's only nodded, and practically shoved Pansy into Severus. "Yes, make sure she stops eating in the great hall now, she needs to loose all that excess weight and things, ad be sure she leads the other Slytherin children to where they are supposed to be, to receive their... Gifts. The Dark Lord is already becoming impatient with our progress in recruiting."
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Pansy was glad to be back at Hogwarts. She sat in a small passage out of the Astronomy tower, just looking out the window at the rain that cascaded down the glass, in the small section of tower. Pansy had her feet tucked under her, slouched against the window, her tears slipping down the other side of the glass.
Pansy hated her parents. They weren't good people, but they were alive, and their words against her still stung. Pansy certainly wasn't ugly, by any means. She had her long strawberry blond hair, that fell in curls down her back, and beautiful green eyes that shone like new leaves in the spring.
She stopped her crying, someone was coming. She had to look the part for every one else too. She hiked up her already short skirt, just a little higher, and adjusted the spaghetti strap shirt a little lower, and neatly folded her hands into her lap. And that's just how Ron found her, only five minuets later.
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Ack! I know, no updates, but last week I had surgery, plus a mental breakdown, and my bosses father just died, so It's not a great time for updating, but I promise, I will try my hardest tomorrow, and Friday, as both days I have some of the afternoon free. O.o sorry about no updates, I promise to make it up to al of you, if you only tell me your suggestions and ideas in reviews, I will try and fit your ideas in here somewhere, and credit them to you!
Thanks! More tomorrow! -CG
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Stephen placed out a strong hand, and took Severus's in his own. "So you are the wondrous man who saved my daughter from being expelled from her school. Im sure we can do something to reward such a thing, I'm only saddened that Mr. Crabe, and Mr. Goyle were unable to escape as well, that does put a damper in our meetings..."
Desmonia was fluffing Pansy's hair, much to her dismay, but Pansy stood still, and said nothing, as a 'lady' should. Desmonia ruffled it and shook Pansy's robes. 'Dear, you are gaining wieight I believe... we got you down to 90 pounds... maybe we can do that again? What are you weighig now, 97? Oh, and we will have to get some tighter sweaters... long sweaters. Wouldn't want anyone to see your lovely new adornment, would we?" She smirked and pulled at her own robes, which looked rather binding on the woman's anorexic figure.
Pansy only nodded, keeping her eyes on the floor. Pansy was, on the contrary, very skinny, and very lovely. Her sandy hair was sleek, long, and often admired, as was her slim figure. Dumbledore had instructed her on how to behave at these meetings, along with Snape's input, and now she knew almost every rule of speaking, walking, etc. etc. etc. for death eater 'ladies.' Pansy couldn't fathom how any of the other females could be considered ladies, they certainly didn't act or look the part of the ladies she knew.
Severus nodded too, trying to be curt, he almost didn't have the control to keep from punching the other man, but continued on, "Yes. It was fortunate I was able to come to the Lady's aid. I only wish there had been time enough to save the other two..." Snape looked up, and used the remaining and very little will power he had left, not to lunge at the other man her saw, this time he nodded, sharply. "Peter. It's been some time now, hasn't it?"
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Harry held Lissa's books tightly as they strolled down the hall together. Lissa was becoming accustomed to all the looks Harry was still getting from all the first years; although, she rather like the way Harry's face turned pink when people would ask him for autographs and things. It was obvious he was just as amazed at his fans, as they were of him.
Harry was listening to lissa, babbling on about some project she wanted them to do together, that she knew was going to be assigned by Professor Sprout that afternoon, when Harry felt himself hurl right into a large, bluntly soft object; doubling him over, spilling the papers and books he had already been juggling, and knocking the glasses right off of him.
Lissa laughed, and she and the other thing; a person, bent over to help. Harry was standing up again, and putting his glasses on when he realized exactly who he had just ran into.
~~*~~
Ginny wandered with Blaise through a small hall of one of the schools main corridors. It was a tight squeeze, but they were able to make it side by side. After going through some halls, and up a staircase, they reached a landing, where there sat a huge oak door.
Ginny grinned at Blaise. "This is my new home, you know, with my dad and brother. Of course, during the year, I will live in the dorms, but over holidays, and some weekends, my dad thought it would be best if I just stayed around here, what with the attacks on my mom, then my brother... it's just safer they suppose..."
Blaise nodded, and smiled at her, hugging her every bit closer, and giving her a little squeeze as he knocked on the door. He would be sure she was safe, no matter what. The moved in the empty home, it was absolutely lovely. Dark woods everywhere, soft cream colored leather couches and chairs, a piano, and many, many, book cases' filled with muggle 'artefacts' and books from all over the muggle world.
Ginny grinned. It was really inspiring with it's small kitchen, with the over running counter, that formed a small bar, complete with stools, in the dining area. The surfaces were a seamless black marble, with more oak cabinets, and stainless steel sink and cutting boards.
She pointed to where there was a small spiral staircase, leading to another balcony, filled with books and other things, off to each side was a hall. They started towards the one on the right, which led them to two rooms, each with bathrooms. The other hall had the master bedroom.
Blaise and Ginny spent a bit of time wandering through the home, looking at al the books and artefacts, skimming through all the interesting things. They stopped after a bit of time, and sat down to rest, Ginny curled up in his arm, resting peaceful with his arms around her, that was when they say the door knob turn, followed by a small click of someone entering the house.
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Harry gratefully accepted the large hand that proceeded to help him stand, and get himself back together. "Thank you Mr. Weasley! I can't wait to hear your first seminar tomorrow! It's going to be rather exciting!"
Lissa smiled, and nodded, 'Yes, we've been waiting some time for such an opportunity to come along where we would be able to learn about muggle devices and things, some of us never get the chance to learn, and we will be needing such education later in life!"
Mr. Weasley smiled and nodded in appreciation to both, "Yes, I'm just glad to be out of the burrow... to many bad memories for me there... But Fred and George are using the space well, part of it they are renting out to a fellow old school mate.. What was her name now.. . that's right, Katie Bell, so they earn a bit of money from that, and their new Joke shop, of course."
Lissa laughed. "Katie's moved in with them now! That's going to be fun for her, having to ward them both off!" Mr. Weasley and Harry both laughed at the thought.
Mr. Weasley smiled and looked up, "Well, you two should be getting to class, and I have a meeting with Dumbledore now, so I hope I can count on you both to make me proud?"
Lissa and Harry both nodded and smiled as Mr. Weasley dumped the pile of books back into Harry's arms, and continued to proudly march back down the hallway, Lissa and Harry smiling after him; continuing to class.
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Draco smirked soundly as he watched Aidan walk by, Hermione by his side. "Hey, Aidan, c'mere a sec!"
Aidan swivelled around, nearly falling flat on the floor as he did so. "Wha-? What the- Oh! Draco! Man, what up?" Hermione couldn't keep from smiling, Aidan was a funny guy. Not in the way that he purposely tried to, he was just always naturally making people laugh.
"Not much, I know you weren't able t be properly introduced at the opening ceremonies this year, but I wanted you to say hello to my girlfriend. Hermione Granger. As you may be able to tell, she's a Gryffindor, and a prefect." Draco beamed. It wasn't often that he got to show of 'Mione to another Slytherin without being beaten with sticks and heavy logs.
Aidan smiled and extended his hand. "Yes, that's right, Hermione. I've seen you around, to be sure. Hey, are you guys headed to the new DADA class? I heard the teacher is awesome, and from what I saw, very hot!" Aidan gave a thumbs up, and Draco and Hermione just laughed.
"But, aren't you with someone, now?" Draco looked curiously at Aidan, knowingly.
"Yeah, his name's Zachariah Nott. Slytherin. A bit on the rebellious side he is, but I love him all the same. He'd be great key-boardist for the band, and of course, I expect you will be letting me try for Bass?" Aidan smirked. He knew Draco knew all about Aidan being bi, but he knew that it also might make Hermione a bit uncomfortable.
"Well, of course, you can both try, of course, it's practically your decided fo the bass part, and of course I'll do drums, and Blaise will do the lead guitar and vocals... as far as a key boardist.. We haven't gotten anyone lined up. Anyways, the band really needs a name, we are working on that too... we were thinking The Toadstones. Can't be sure yet though..." Draco didn't even cast a glance towards Hermione. She seemed perfectly relaxed with his arm around her, maybe she was ok with it..."
Aidan nodded, "Great we will see you at Hogsmeade then, and I'll see you at class oo, I better go! See you both around!" he laughed and walked off.
Draco then looked at her, she was smiling. "Draco, why didn't you tell me!" She laughed. He hadn't expected this in the least. "My best friend back in London, Jeremy! He's bi too!" She smiled at him. "Maybe I would have better connected with Aidan in the first place if he knew I wasn't such a prat about things like this!"
They both broke out in laughter as they headed out to class.
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Ron walked into his new home, nearly jumping out of his skin at what he saw. "Blaise Zabin!?!? If you don't take your hands off my sister this instant I swear, you won't have any way to feel anything anymore!"
Blaise lept into the air, gently pushing Ginny out of his lap, "I- we- I-were-that-I think- maybe-... can't we just talk things out before you go and get all violent on me, man!?"
Ron went over and pulled Ginny off the couch, eyes glaring at her, "You didn't tell me you were his GRLFIRIEND!?!?"
Ginny only stood up and looked into his eyes, her finger lifting up and poking his nose, hard. "Ronald Weasley! I told you very well, and made it quite clear! Now! Dad is alright with it, and you have no reason not to be, he saved your life, remember!? Now, I expect you to apologize this second, and then I am going to go t the library with him, for help on an Herbology assignment, got that?!"
Ron was clearly taken aback, looking at his younger sister like she had the seventh plauge or something. "What.. But.. I thought that you.. Well.. I mean. Blaise I'm sorry, and Ginny, we will talk later." He stated this as simply and as fast as he could, before he ran straight back out the way he had come in, in the fist place.
Ginny and Blaise just grinned at each other, getting lost in each other's eyes, and then, there lips were locked together in a sudden rapsody of love and passion, and there they spent their afternoon.
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Peter looked up at Snape, his short, stalk body, that reminded everyone of a rats. "Yes, It's been quite some time. I didn't see you at the last few gatherings Severus. Someone said you were training this young girl. The Dark lord must be so pleased with you these days, saving his future, eh?"
Severus Snape took a giant leap forward, towering over the other man. "Yes. I suppose you could say that. I'm lending him a hand, something you can scarcely do anymore it seems, Peter, seeing as you have lost so much of your power to lend out that sort of help, yes?"
Snape didn't even wait for a reaction. Instead, he turned to the Parkinson's and motioned to Pansy. "I must be getting back to the castle. I'm afraid that, I will need to take Ms. Parkinson with me, she will be needing to attend some of her prefect meetings tomorrow, as well as finding out what she has missed the ast few days in spending time here at the three day gathering."
The Parkinson's only nodded, and practically shoved Pansy into Severus. "Yes, make sure she stops eating in the great hall now, she needs to loose all that excess weight and things, ad be sure she leads the other Slytherin children to where they are supposed to be, to receive their... Gifts. The Dark Lord is already becoming impatient with our progress in recruiting."
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Pansy was glad to be back at Hogwarts. She sat in a small passage out of the Astronomy tower, just looking out the window at the rain that cascaded down the glass, in the small section of tower. Pansy had her feet tucked under her, slouched against the window, her tears slipping down the other side of the glass.
Pansy hated her parents. They weren't good people, but they were alive, and their words against her still stung. Pansy certainly wasn't ugly, by any means. She had her long strawberry blond hair, that fell in curls down her back, and beautiful green eyes that shone like new leaves in the spring.
She stopped her crying, someone was coming. She had to look the part for every one else too. She hiked up her already short skirt, just a little higher, and adjusted the spaghetti strap shirt a little lower, and neatly folded her hands into her lap. And that's just how Ron found her, only five minuets later.
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Ack! I know, no updates, but last week I had surgery, plus a mental breakdown, and my bosses father just died, so It's not a great time for updating, but I promise, I will try my hardest tomorrow, and Friday, as both days I have some of the afternoon free. O.o sorry about no updates, I promise to make it up to al of you, if you only tell me your suggestions and ideas in reviews, I will try and fit your ideas in here somewhere, and credit them to you!
Thanks! More tomorrow! -CG