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Post by Alexandra Foster on Jan 27, 2008 20:07:57 GMT
It’s a very strange feeling, being back in Hogwarts after so many months away, and knowing that just about everyone I know thinks I’m dead. I keep looking around, wondering when I’m going to run into one of them and what the reaction will be. It’s quite entertaining to watch these reactions, before the inevitable hugging that, in all honesty, I look forward to as equally as I dread. That happens with really close, practically-family friends anyway. Now that I am down to re-meeting my more casual acquaintances, maybe my ribs will recover.
I twirl a little in general, mildly excessive happiness right there in the hall, grinning broadly at all those around me. It feels very strange, but also very good to be back out of hiding. I’ve finally met my new nephew… not quite so new anymore, but still tiny. I danced around with huggy little Angela, despite the fact that she had eyes mostly for her father… and asked, heartbreakingly, when Mommy will be coming back as well.
This puts a slight damper on my enthusiasm, and I stop twirling for a minute as I look down at the ground. Though Damion and I are quite all right despite our reported deaths, my mother wasn’t so lucky. I know he feels guilty about this, since he was the reason that our family was hunted in the first place… but on the other hand he’s back with his daughter again, and, like me, is having difficulty suppressing the utter happiness of coming back to life. I start twirling again at the memory of his reunion with Angela, and then mine with everyone else… and I’m beaming lightheartedly again in no time.
It is very good to be back.
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Post by Shelby Chou on Jan 27, 2008 20:12:21 GMT
"Hey you. Classes started about fifteen minutes ago." Shelby yells walking into the entrance hall. "What do you think you're doing skipping? Detention in the astronomy tower after lunch." she says with a glare until she reaches the student. "No way... Andra?" she mumbles, eyes wide as could be. "I'm dreaming. No other way. I have to be."
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Post by Alexandra Foster on Jan 27, 2008 20:25:39 GMT
I frown slightly in the midst of all my twirling at the sound of a disgruntled sort of voice, turning suddenly and beaming again when I see that it's someone I know.
"Shelby!" I yell, far more loudly than necessary, waving with excessive enthusiasm. I laugh in delight and twirl again. "I know you!"
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Post by Shelby Chou on Jan 27, 2008 20:29:40 GMT
"Yes and I know you too... But how is this possible?" she says softly, amused by her twirling around in circles. "Why are you doing that?" Shelby asks watching her carefully, raising an eyebrow after a few seconds.
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Post by Alexandra Foster on Jan 27, 2008 20:32:40 GMT
I laugh again, once again amused by the 'you're-supposed-to-be-dead' sort of reaction.
"I am doing this because I'm happy," I say, twirling again. "Because I'm finally back from the dead! It was getting very boring," I add casually, knowing that's bound to sound odd.
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Post by Shelby Chou on Jan 27, 2008 20:35:05 GMT
"Yeah, being dead didn't do much for me either..." I say staring at her slightly. "You've missed alot here Andra... but how are you feeling, not being dead and all?"
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Post by Alexandra Foster on Jan 27, 2008 20:39:01 GMT
"You... were dead?" I ask, stopping my twirling to stare at her. "And I'm feeling GREAT that I don't have to be on the run anymore... but what happened?" I ask curiously. "How long were you gone?"
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Post by Shelby Chou on Jan 27, 2008 20:42:26 GMT
"I was gone for a week. A deatheater who was my friend killed me." I say shrugging it off. "I got married, lost a baby, and now I'm pregnant again. I'm also your astronomy teacher now." I say to her, knowing it was a lot of information, but I wanted to catch her up on the events.
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Post by Alexandra Foster on Jan 27, 2008 20:47:14 GMT
"Hwhew...." I whistle slowly, raising my eyebrows. "I did miss a lot...." I pause a moment to figure out which things to respond to first. "Um... I got a P in astronomy so technically you're not my teacher, though congratulations on the job... and the baby... and getting married." I take a breath, laughing slightly, then wince a little. "I'm sorry about your other baby, and... when you say 'killed you'... do you mean literally?"
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Post by Shelby Chou on Jan 27, 2008 20:54:44 GMT
"She used the worst unforgiveable curse on me." she says wrapping her arms around herself. "I don't remember feeling anything... I was just dead." she whispers. "But that doesn't matter. You're back and that's the only that matters right now.''
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Post by Alexandra Foster on Jan 27, 2008 20:57:48 GMT
I stare at her, stunned. "So... you were actually dead? Because I wasn't actually dead. And that's...." I quickly shake my head. "Well, at any rate it's very good to see you."
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Post by Shelby Chou on Jan 27, 2008 21:00:52 GMT
She frowns slightly, after hearing she wasn't gone. "So, wait where you then, if you weren't dead?"
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Post by Alexandra Foster on Jan 27, 2008 21:05:43 GMT
I look down, kicking lightly at the ground. "I was... away. Not on purpose, mind you. I wouldn't have just disappeared like that and had everyone think I was dead. Hell, I thought I was dead for a little while there." I shrug. "It's all a very long story." ((Translation: Haven't got it all figured out yet...  )) |
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Post by Shelby Chou on Jan 29, 2008 13:53:51 GMT
She nods her head slightly, understanding that she didn't want to explain the full reason. "It's alright, I've been down that road in a way too."
Except I was an eight year old child, being searched for and to be sent to azkaban for killing people against my will...
"Sorry about yelling earlier. It's part of the hall duties when you're a teacher." she says with a light smile, still dealing with the fact that one of her closest friends was alive and standing infront of her.
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Post by Alexandra Foster on Jan 29, 2008 18:47:51 GMT
I nod gratefully, instantly curious but not about to press it, then grin again.
"Oh, it's just a duty, is it? You don't enjoy going around and barking at people like that?" I ask as if I don't really believe her. "Because I think you sounded like you do."
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Post by Shelby Chou on Feb 3, 2008 19:00:51 GMT
She smiles slightly and shuffles her feet. "It's a little fun. I'm not gonna lie." she says now with a sheepish smile.
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Post by Alexandra Foster on Feb 3, 2008 19:29:57 GMT
"You're a very cruel woman, ma'am," I say, shaking my head slowly with a grin.
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Post by Shelby Chou on Feb 3, 2008 20:39:11 GMT
"Why thank you.'' she says with a wink.
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Post by Alexandra Foster on Feb 3, 2008 20:43:24 GMT
I shake my head some more, then stick my tongue out at her.
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Post by Shelby Chou on Feb 4, 2008 23:20:54 GMT
"Hey watch it, or I'll give you detention missy." she says playfully crossing her arms.
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Post by Alexandra Foster on Feb 5, 2008 18:05:41 GMT
"For sticking out my tongue at you? My, that's strict." I shake my head. "Trying to be more disliked than Filch, my deary professor?"
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