Caliga Ortus

A Dark Rising

 

February 2003

 

 

Friday 2/1

Scenes

Maria fires her secretary and Simone finds her a new one.

Blaise is amused that Hannah is a worse patient than he is.

Gwen discovers that her brother is back in the country for good.

Simone meets her 'mother' for lunch.

Tracey and Greg talk while they're on their way to the States.

Harry warns Luna about the possible fallout from the Quibbler article.

Regan comes home from school for a while.

Owls

Tonks is not impressed about hearing about Draco's close encounters second hand.

Luna apologizes to Harry about the article.

Draco reassures Tonks that he's fine.

Tracey tells Blaise and Cormac where she's going.

Dean needs Harry's opinion on something.

Mac asks Luna and Harry round for dinner.

Michael tells Susan how his mum wants to meet her.

Journals

Terence reflects on his childhood.

Draco is pleased by the fact that Tonks sent him a Howler. Strange child.

Justin realizes why he doesn't go on blind dates.

Dean has his theories validated.

Cormac is still worried about Pansy.

Media

The Quibbler has some disturbing news.

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Saturday 2/2

Scenes

Cormac remembers a way to find Pansy, but in the meantime, Pansy finds a way to save herself. She tricks Vincent, who almost gets what he wants. Cormac and Harry arrive in time to see Pansy escape, Harry is a Super!Auror, and Cormac takes Pansy to see Ginny at Healing Hands of Hogsmeade. Whew. They're all tired after that.

Cormac brings Pansy home.

Draco lies to Ginny.

Harry is a little angry at himself for letting Crabbe slip through his fingers. His glasses were a casualty.

Owls

Ginny owled Dean about Pansy's safe return.

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Sunday 2/3

Scenes

Greg and Tracey wake up and finally take their relationship to the next level… literally and figuratively. (R)

Katie brings Beatrice back home and meets Pansy. Cormac smiles a lot.

Michael and Susan come back from having Sunday dinner with his parents. Are you not supposed to bring up dead, Death Eater children in polite dinner conversation?

Gwen meets Tristan and Regan for tea in Cornwall. There is business done, but many more pleasant surprises for all.

Owls

Draco owls his mum, Tonks, and Greg, letting them know Pansy’s safe and sound.

Cormac sends the good news about Pansy to Greg and Tracey.

Journals

Arthur is thinking he sees darkness on the horizon…

Simone’s suspicions about her mother are verified, and she tried very hard not to think about Jared.

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MONDAY 2/4

Scenes

Greg and Tracey are in the Outer Banks of North Carolina in search of a potion for a dying man. Things don't exactly go as planned (Rated R for character death)

Blaise goes to visit a recuperating Pansy.

Susan has someone she wants Lavender to meet.

Journals

Pansy journals about being home. Finally.

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Tuesday 2/5

Scenes

Draco finally finds gainful employment.

Lavender helps out Blaise... and wants friendship in return? What a weird trade...

Matchmaker Mac meddles in Harry's personal life, arranging for Harry and Luna to meet her for dinner, then using a lame excuse to bail.

Owls

Susan owls Justin and Michael regarding their double-date on Wednesday.

Susan owls Draco, asking him to take a look at the wards on her house.

Susan owls Pansy, wishing her healing wishes and good thoughts. Very cute Hufflepuff/Slytherin exchange.

Pansy owls Draco, finally getting out that she’s home. They make plans to meet.

Blaise sends Mac an owl and a rose, thanking her for saving Draco’s life.

Journals

Justin journals about work (involving snaps of Pansy Parkinson), Susan meddling, and the puzzle that is Lavender Brown.

Lavender journals about a lot of things… involving speedos!

Susan journals about her dive into cupid-ness!

Regan tells Tristan about her week, and a confrontation with Atherton. And just where is Lissette?

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Wednesday 2/6

Scenes

Romy and Natalie have this whole thing where they don't like one another.

Dean talks to the Head of the MLE about some of his suspicions.

Michael, Susan, Lavender, and Justin have a double date. Things are a bit awkward, but Susan figures something out.

Cormac and Pansy share a quiet moment; they talk about being dangerous, mothers and how to go about tormenting someone the correct way.

Owls

Charlie sends Arthur a book for his birthday.

Ginny sends Arthur a shoe with a… cd player?... in it for his birthday.

Susan owls Lavender to make sure she’s still up for their ‘date’. She is.

Gwen owls Tristan to make a date to test brooms. Talk of siblings occurs as well.

Gwen sends Narcissa a list of the possible Quidditch games she could attend. I’m sure Narcissa is quietly pleased/thrilled.

Fred sends Arthur a funny liquid thing for his desk at the Ministry. Who thinks people will look at him weird for having it there? ::raises hand::

Journals

Gwen journals about brooms, Narcissa being lovely, and Vincent Crabbe, and more brooms…

Michael journals about Pansy being home, Susan and their families, and losing another secretary.

Lavender is surprised she wasn’t killed for what she pulled on Justin, and talks about her family and her amazing brother.

Molly surprised about giving Arthur his presents. All the Weasley kids avert their eyes…

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Thursday 2/7

Scenes

Romy drowns her sorrows, revives them, and drowns them again, making a new, rather pale acquaintance in the process. Hijinks of the people-eating variety ensue.

Lest old acquaintance be forgot, Mandy and Ollie bump into each other at work. Oliver gets wet, Mandy gets a mouthful, and plans are made.

Draco finally manages to check on Pansy. They have a nice little chat.

Harry and Natalie have a little chat over pints.

Lavender comes comes home to find it's not the way she left it.

Owls

Dean checks up on Pansy via owl, and warns her next time they meet, there will be hugs and kisses. Of course, only brother-like. And if Pansy lets him.

Pansy lets Harry know she’s sorry for getting kidnapped, but offers to help in the investigation.

Journals

Romilda journals about her run-in with Terence Higgs. You know… the one where she ran into his incisors?

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Friday 2/8

Scenes

Lavender has a break in and reports it to Tonks and Romilda.

Justin manages to get Lavender to talk to him and feels like he's gone ten rounds with a dragon.

Michael and Cormac go to Pansy's for lunch.

Jared realizes that someone keeps occupying his thoughts.

Oliver watches his first film with Mandy and finds a type of studying which he enjoys.

Regan tells Tristan about some things that are bothering her.

Journals

Mandy is full of glee about her date.

Cormac worries about Pansy.

Lavender is beyondpissed off.

Simone is bored silly.

Anthony is getting annoyed at the wait for his hearing.

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Saturday 2/9

Scenes

Susan approaches Snape to find out why he's been avoiding her, and learns she's out of a job.

Justin goes shopping. Draco gets commission.

Tristan has Gwen fly some brooms for further research, and then they have tea with Regan.

Natalie ends her day of birthday fun with a visit to Dean's that leads to nakedness.

Owls

Harry actually remembered someone’s birthday! He sends Natalie a monogrammed memo pad. For their work on cases, naturally.

Susan owls Justin to let him know that she won’t be working with Snape any longer. We all know how the boy likes to worry and know where his friends are at all times.

Character Introductions

Parvati Patil: A Gyffindor makes three for Carrie!

Padma Patil: That’s three for Celeste too!

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Sunday 2/10

Scenes

Susan wakes Michael, and then tells him of her employment situation. He offers her a job, and then a way to thank him for it.

Nosy Draco opens Blaise's mail then wishes he hadn't.

Owls

Lavender sends Tonks a snap of the necklace that was stolen from her flat.

Justin leaves clothes, anonymously of course, for Lavender. Way to use those super Unspeakable skills, Mr. Finch-Fletchley!

The North American Ministry of Magic owls Blaise, regarding the apprehension of Tracey Goyle and her late husband, Greg.

Journals

Mandy journals about… Oliver.

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MONDAY 2/11

Scenes

Susan tells Michael that his high secretary turnover rate is not due to a cursed desk, but the fact that once he arrives at the Ministry, he turns into a ginormous arse.

A typical morning with the Patil sisters. Padma warns Parvati about taking in strays, and Parvati warns Padma about the outfit she had planned on wearing.

Draco comes home for lunch and tells Hannah about certain people who are no longer living. His defense mechanisms are high today.

Fred and Katie wake up the best possible way on a Monday morning - in each other's arms.

Draco pops in the check Susan's wards. When he finds them lacking, they chat a bit before he decides to better secure her house... for a favor later.

A glimpse at the Liberi. A couple of Children of Purity discuss matters of the heart cult.

Tristan reflects on his birthday and his sister's method of gift-giving.

Owls

Draco owls Narcissa, Pansy, and Tonks about the Greg and Tracey situation. He asks his mother for help and tells Tonks he is gainfully employed.

Susan invites Lavender for dinner. Lavender reluctantly accepts.

Journals

Pansy journals that she thinks Draco sent her that owl as a joke, and she's miffed that Cormac doesn't want to do more than cuddle since she's been back. (Draco's VERY offended that she would think he'd joke about THAT)

Lavender journals about who she thinks clothed her. She also talks of hiding in her office and of people from France who aren't around any longer.

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Tuesday 2/12

Scenes

Susan and Katie run into each other at a lingerie shop. There is quite a bit of blushing and giggling, but they both manage to find what they're looking for.

Romy finds some information on Terence. Interesting…

Lavender joins Susan for dinner and realizes her assumption had been wrong. Susan laughs giddily to herself...

Owls

Susan owls Blaise via the Prophet, regarding the opening for the receptionist’s job at Healing Hands.

Journals

Dean journals about his good life. Pansy’s safe… Natalie is hot and has the hots for him… Sure, there’s something dark around the corner and Greg Goyle was killed… but life in general? Good.

Media

Ticky reports on the “accidental” deaths of two men, Theodore Nott and Gregory Goyle, who were romantically involved with Tracey Goyle, nee Davis. He wonders if it’s really accidental at all…

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Wednesday 2/13

Scenes

Lavender decides to redeem the gift certificate for knickers at Madam Malkin's. She finds out the truth about her not-too-mystery sender and Draco helps her pick out things that would compliment her coloring. ::snort::

Dean gives enough affection to get a rash of pranks pulled on him, and then he gets Pansy out of the house.

Maria invites Simone to lunch and they talk about Tracey's predicament and a new recruit.

Padma needs something translated, and goes to visit Michael.

Cormac checks up on Romy.

Hestia pays Megan a visit in her holding cell.

When Justin's flat is experiencing flooding issues, he checks into the Leaky. No pun intended.

Owls

Fred owls Pansy, wondering how she after hearing the news of Greg having been killed. She’s in denial… but the offer for them to meet sounds delightful.

Pansy sends a strongly-worded howler Ticky Boxman’s way.

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Thursday 2/14

Scenes

Justin and Lavender have a bit of a conversation as he gets ready to head in to work. Funny that she's awkward around him now where he seems comfortable enough to change in front of her.

Hestia calls Natalie into her office to give a bit flirting advice and snag a few chocolate-covered strawberries.

Joscelin invades Gwen's flat on Valentines Day. There is sibling snark and speculation.

Natalie thanks Harry for his birthday gift and invites him to supper.

While most men just send flowers or give chocolates, Cormac McLaggen sets a new bar for Valentine's day gifts. Oscar gets the boot and Pansy learns there's a secret to opening her locket.

Katie visits Fred to fulfill her end of the dream-sharing. Severe Valentine's naughtiness ensues, along with a mini-epiphany for Katie. [NC-17]

After a few false starts, misunderstandings, and a dash of awkwardness, Michael and Susan have a perfectly lovely Valentine’s day.

Ginny makes Draco dinner for Valentine's. He brings flowers, chocolates, and lingerie... but adds a ferreted flair to all of it.

Blaise gives Hannah just about everything she could want - a bakery and his awesome nakedness. Then she freaks him out by telling him she loves him. [NC-17]

Romy gives Oliver the best kind Valentine's Day gift. Oliver gladly accepts. [NC-17]

Gwen drops drops by Ivy's Run after a less than stellar date with Anthony to check on her commission, but mostly to see if Tristan will let her play with his toys (his brooms :P).

Owls

Fred sends Katie some pretty roses.

Dean jumps the gun and sends Natalie’s Valentine’s Day gifts a bit early. He realizes bites off a bit more than he can chew when he gets a reply.

Mac owls Neville wishing him a Happy Valentine’s Day.

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Friday 2/15

Scenes

Oliver and Romilda have breakfast and chat.

Blaise is completely thrown by the night before.

Healing Hands needs a new receptionist and Susan is perfect for the job.

Justin goes to see Hannah and gets teased about his new playmate.

Pansy is getting cranky and Cormac helps her deal with it.

Tonks and Romilda are on a mission to find Lavender's necklace.

Vincent and Daphne come to a really creepy sort of agreement (Rated R for violence)

Owls

Susan sends Hannah an owl about some news.

Journals

Pansy didn't get what she wanted from Cormac.

Tonks realizes that she forgot Valentine's Day.

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Saturday 2/16

Scenes

Draco assures Pansy that the bad news is definitely not a joke.

Fred visits Pansy, gets all the bad news, and ends up being a welcome distraction.

Ginny finally gets Draco to admit that perhaps everything is decidedly NOT fine.

Joscelin's out taking in the London scene and meets Romy. They flirt and dance and Joscelin finds that he enjoys Miss Vane's company.

Dean shows Natalie what happens when you owl your boyfriend your knickers. She just might be prompted to send him undies all the time. (NC-17!)

Owls

Hannah owls Harry with the prospect of a new roommate.

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Sunday 2/17

Scenes

When Hannah decides to drown her sorrows, Mac and Ginny try to figure out what's wrong and how to help.

Blaise goes to collect Hannah from Mac. Draco also makes a brief appearance, but thinks it best to stay out of it for now, as it's not pretty.

Draco hunts down Blaise for a little chat about Hannah, then sends him off to bed with her when a few things are sorted out.

Owls

Romy owls Dean to procure a portrait sitting.

Mac owls Blaise, letting him know his personal effects (read Hannah) are The Sticks and that he’ll need to see her to retrieve them.

Ginny owls Draco about Hannah and her worry for the girl. Also wondering how he’s been and if he’d like her to get him some supper.

Gwen sends “The Book of Waves” to Regan, thinking she’d enjoy it.

Journals

Hannah is feeling rather rejected. After their Valentine’s Day date, Blaise has seen fit to ignore her. Tsk, Tsk, Blaise. You’re about to ruin a very special thing.

Romilda journals about the increasing number of men in her life. Joscelin Jones has been added, and she’s looking to add Dean as well. (Look out Dean! She’s a man eater! Um… Likes to get eaten by men? YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!)

Daphne journals about her new housemate, and his lack of clothing. Not too shabby. Though, she wonders if the reward on his head would just be better…

Simone journals about her new assignment: Recruiting Lavender Brown. (::gulp::)

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MONDAY 2/18

Scenes

Oliver rouses Mandy for a midnight rendezvous. Kisses are had (at many altitudes), bombs are dropped, and pants rather shockingly remain on.

Michael decides to take a job translating for Padma.

Pansy and Romy have a little chat over tea. No one gets hexed or dies, but it's a close thing.

Hestia and Romy have a one-on-one and get up to speed about Romy's training.

Cormac goes into a shop where Parvati sells her wares. He buys Pansy some things and then Parvati gets to measure him for a suit.

Katie's overwhelmed by her mini-epiphany concerning Fred. After avoiding him all weekend she goes to visit her Mummy's grave to try and find some ... something, anything.

Dean runs into an "old friend" at the Leaky (with his fist). Their exchange is less than friendly.

Blaise goes to Italy to tell his mother about Hannah. Calanthe wants to visit, and Blaise really doesn't think it's a good idea, but doesn't get a choice in the matter.

Ginny confronts the black hole of happiness that is Blaise Zabini.

Dean meets Pansy for dinner, they tell each other about their wretched days, and Dean comforts Pansy a little.

Lavender gets her grandmother's necklace back.

Michael stops by to see Susan before his business trip. She's very understanding until he mentions he'll be going away with the prettiest girl in Ravenclaw.

Miles starts to familiarize himself with the case of Mrs. Tracey Goyle.

Cormac and Pansy chat about their day. Cormac comes bearing gifts, Pansy mentions Romilda Vane. Doesn't seem quite an even exchange.

Owls

Dean owls asking Pansy to dinner.

Natalie owls Dean inviting him to dinner on Wednesday night.

Romy owls Lavender the necklace that was recovered.

Ginny owls Neville asking him to fill in at the clinic while she's at a conference. Wonder if he remembers who her potions master is?

Ginny owls Susan some flowers for being such a good receptionist.

Character Introductions

Meet Miles Bletchley. That makes three for Kate!

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Tuesday 2/19

Scenes

Seamus, after a horrible night waiting to be treated at St. Mungos, sees Neville. Perhaps the one old friend who doesn't want to hand him his ass.

Harry finally gets a secretary.

Katie seeks out Cormac at the Ministry because she needs to talk to someone about her mini epiphany concerning Fred. Cormac is just as wonderful of a friend as Katie always thought.

Hannah and Susan chat and plot about certain people.

Maria and Narcissa have tea with an old friend: Ethan Vaisey. After Narcissa ducks out, Maria recruits him to the Liberi, paving the way for Jared's own induction into the ranks.

Draco has a purpose handed to him.

Romy has her portrait painted, and makes Dean a promise.

Ethan tells Jared that he is to join the Liberi.

Simone finds Lavender at The Leaky.

Harry has dinner with Natalie, her father, and their house-elf. It is not what he expected.

Fred seeks out Katie after not having seen her for days and days and discovers that she's in love with him. It goes over rather well and they end the evening as they prefer to - together.

Blaise's mum is coming for a visit. Draco takes the news well. *SNORT*

Owls

Oliver owls Mandy with VIP tickets to a game.

Romy sends Oliver the portrait.

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Wednesday 2/20

Scenes

Seamus goes to file a complaint with Natalie about his assault only to leave with more complaints.

Seamus makes a stop at the Three Broomsticks, intent on getting drunk. Too bad he didn't know that Mac works there, or that she has a bone to pick with him.

Ginny gets the one patient she hoped to never see. Somehow, she overcomes her inclination to castrate him.

Lavender finds that desperate times call for desperate, and often heart-breakingly, measures.

Justin buys a necklace.

Draco helps Ginny get rid of some of the tension that had built up after her run-in with Seamus. The tension-relief is done in true Malfoy style. (NC-17)

Dean comes over to Natalie's for dinner. They have the Seamus discussion then decide to test out her new bed. Natalie ends with hair decor.
(NC17)

Romy tracks down her vampire gentleman, and Terence gains a willing pet, despite his reservations.

Joscelin drops into Weasley's Wizard Wheezes and meets Fred. They find they have a similar sense of humor.

Mac finally catches Neville for a bit of a snuggle.

A business trip takes Padma and Michael to Morocco. Things are revealed.

Owls

Regan owls Gwen, thanking her for the book and talking school and horses.

Journals

Regan tells Tristan about the gift from Gwen, Lisette and Luc.

Character Introductions

Hermione is back! And, as always, she is smarter than you. Welcome Diane!

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Thursday 2/21

Scenes

Hannah brings Harry lunch at the office. awkward conversation commences.

Lavender has trouble finding a suitable flat... and has to settle for unsuitable, but in her price range.

Natalie finds one of Dean's latest portraits and is less than thrilled about it. Mac pieces it together. Neville refuses to get involved, and tells Mac she might see more of him.

Harry tries to keep his cool when Seamus foolishly approaches him, but like so many others before him, the battle is lost.

Didly and Draco lock Blaise and Hannah in the bedroom. Certain words are exchanged.

Journals

Gwen journals about Tristan and Regan, dancing, and her brother.

Joscelin journals about Gwen, her birthday, the dragons on the reserve, and some Weasley fellows… also one Romilda Vane.

Hannah journals about the words Blaise said to her.

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Friday 2/22

Scenes

Justin and Lavender can't seem to face up to their feelings

Luna has a run in with Seamus (who is actually a bit of a turd.)

Justin talks to Draco without throttling him

Jared checks Vaisey's Wards

Anthony spends another day in his cell and reality seems to be shifting.

Owls

Michael sends Susan a present

Mandy owls Cormac asking for an exclusive

Ginny says thanks to Dean and Mac.

Dean sends Ginny a parcel

Journals

Justin makes up a list of the pros and cons of Draco running a school.

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Saturday 2/23

Scenes

Tristan and Regan join Pansy for afternoon tea after they meet in the Magical Menagerie. There are kittens, and occasional witty banter.

Oliver dutifully greets the VIP section, and gives Mandy a little wink before the game.

Justin arrives at Lavender's before Draco, who's coming over to check on her wards. Unfortunately, Lavender was never told of this. It gets a little awkward after Draco leaves.

Michael and Padma share a last day (and evening) in Morocco. They might have made a mistake.

Ginny tells Draco about her trip abroad, and he gets pouty until she asks him to tag along.

Tristan invites Gwen for an evening visit at Ivy's Run with Regan.

Journals

Deep breath… Romilda journals about Terence, Dean, Natalie, Oliver, Pansy and Cormac.

Lavender journals about her friend Cat and her new flat.

Dean journals about beating the shite out of Seamus and about Natalie.

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Sunday 2/24

Scenes

After Michael makes a mistake, he turns to Pansy for advice. Mercy is really not one of her stellar qualities.

Dean stops by Orchard's Gate for a chat.

Hannah invites Justin over for tea.

Michael invites Susan what happened in Morocco. Predictably, she's not pleased.

Daphne crashes a certain cave at the reserve. Charlie thinks he's saving a girl but really he's stopping a thief.

Owls

Deans owls Natalie… wondering where she was this weekend.

Hannah owls Justin to come by.

Journals

Hermione journals with a long to-do list.

Lavender journals about her flat, an impending family member, and work.

Pansy journals about that blasted locket and its habit of NOT OPENING, Michael and his Mouse, Tracey and Greg, Tristan and Regan, the prospects of a career...

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MONDAY 2/25

Scenes

Charlie and Joscelin check on Raewyn after her exciting night. Joscelin gets an inkling that "Tracey" isn't who Charlie thinks she is.

Dude! Mandy tries to sneak-attack interview Pansy. She escapes with hall her bits. Barely.

Hestia brings it to Harry's attention that Natalie is acting off. Harry has a chat with his former trainee.

Simone and Jared have coffee and tea at Madam Puddifoot's.

Pansy requests that Cormac's little friends keep their distance. He is handsomely rewarded for respecting her wishes.

Jared and Romy have their monthly meeting and information is shared.

Owls

Hermione owls Neville checking in and asking if he still needs help with his muggle.

Journals

Mandy journals about thinking before she speaks next time and hooking up to hang out with old friends.

Luna journals about her run-in with Seamus. She can't imagine why everyone wanted to hit him for her.

Daphne journals about her plans and the fact that she has not heard from Tracey.

Simone journals about running into Jared and meeting up with Lavender again.

Media

Lavender Brown of the Daily Prophet reports that the Muggle money exchange rate is less than stellar.

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Tuesday 2/26

Scenes

Maria recruits Jared into the Liberi.

Sam gets some good news: a chance to conduct a breeding study at the Welsh Reserve.

Daphne gets appraoched by a member of the Liberi.

Mandy and Hermione bump into each other and dork out at Flourish and Blotts.

Dean receives enlightenment in the form of Mac.

Dean apologizes, and Natalie realizes she's been holding him up to impossible standards.

Mandy, Padma and Parvati get together for drinks and to dish a little.

Susan seeks comfort and advice in Justin. What was she thinking?

Gwen drags Joscelin to Paris for some retail therapy. He informs her that she'll be needing a beautiful formal gown for a surprise event and suggest she commission Parvati Patil to design it.

Owls

Pansy owls Mandy the remains of her quill.

Journals

Padma journals about Michael and her guilty feelings.

Michael journals about the fact that he’s an idiot.

Character Introductions

Samantha Fawcett has joined the game, puppeted by the ever lovely Kate.

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Wednesday 2/27

Scenes

Vincent disposes of Daphne's "date" from the night before. She shares information. (Rated R)

Luna drops into the 'Sticks for a late lunch and Mac tries to explain a few things to her. Luna's happily oblivious, though.

Fred runs into Parvati In Diagon Alley; they have lunch, discuss siblings and significant others, and Parvati contemplates dressing Fred.

Miles and Padma talk business. And some pleasure.

Joscelin goes looking for a book and instead finds Hermione and blackmail material.

Susan and Lavender go out for a night of girl talk, dancing, and rather a lot of alcohol.

Owls

Susan owls Lavender, seeing if she’d be up for a girls’ night. The answer is a resounding yes.

Gwen owls Parvati to commission some fashion. Parvati is glad to be of some help.

Miles owls Padma with the papers they’d talked about… and an invite to dinner.

Fred owls the Weasley Matriarch, letting her know that Katie will be joining the Weasley’s and the assorted hanger-ons on Sunday.

Tonks sends owls to the Weasleys, Hermione and Harry, wanting to get the gang together this weekend for some Quidditch fun.

Journals

Susan makes a Pros and Cons list about Michael on Justin’s advice. It proves to be a tie. Bugger.

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Thursday 2/28

Scenes

Mandy's hard-won interview notes are taken off her hands.

Terence and Robert perform their ritual "but what am I going to wear?" dance. It’s a success.

Susan has a miserable morning and Ginny offers medicine for her stomach and an ear for her troubles.

Hermione and Neville have a midday meal and mull over the muggle at Mungo's with a medical magical malady.

Draco goes to the Ministry to file a missing persons report. He runs into Hestia and Justin on his way out. He gets some good advice then gives some.

Charlie is a little stressed out of the impending tour for Mr. Fawcett. (Oh, Charlie, there you go assuming things…)

Parvati takes a commission to make a gown for Gwen; Joscelin sits in on the planning process.

Ginny drops by WWW for a little brother/sister cuteness. With these two? It comes easily.

Oliver's favorite cousin pops in for a visit, and girl-talk is reluctantly engaged in. Oliver pretends not to like it.

Terence escorts (a rather stunning) Romilda to a ball. Both get a taste of what they're after.

Owls

Sam Fawcett owls Charlie, asking him for a tour of the reserve.

Michael owls Susan some ‘forgive me’ flowers.

Cormac owls Mandy, asking her to keep him out of any future plots for stories.

Regan owls Gwen with some fairy tales and a lengthy note.

Journals

Mandy is not happy that her story got taken from her… but she’s not going to let Ticky know it bothered her. No. No way is that man winning.

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Friday 2/29

Scenes

Joscelin tries to make Susan's day a bit brighter.

Jared fins the best man in the business to fix Simone's wards.

Miles takes Padma for dinner.

Ginny tries to talk Neville into working for her over dinner.

Oliver and Mandy share dinner and kisses.

Owls

Simone asks Jared for someone to fix her wards.

Joscelin requests the company of Romilda for lunch.