Thursday 5/1

Scenes

Michael seeks out Padma to see if she’s still interested in starting a relationship. She tells him about seeing Miles and he doesn’t take it very well.

Hermione recruits Remus and Remus encourages Hermione, all the while being overseas.

Draco tells Narcissa what's been going on with him. He learns that she might not trust Calanthe.

Blaise comes by the HHB to visit Hannah and meet Jack. He also meets Penelope and warns both women away from Marcus Flint. Then he and Hannah take the afternoon off.

Miles and Pansy visit Stone Walk.

Daphne sits for Dean. It's not what either of them expected. (Warning: Tasteful nude photos included in post.)

Jared talks to his father about his lack of presence in the business and household.

Lavender and Justin have a night to themselves. They hang out in Diagon, eat dinner at the Leaky, and go back to the loft for some "dessert". NC-17

Owls

Jared gets a birthday parcel from Simone with a rain check that I’m sure Jared will cash.

Michael owls Pansy to see if he can borrow her pensieve and the memory of the day she caught him and Genevieve in his office.

Pansy owls Hermione to see if she’d be interested in helping with the spa. Hermione and Pansy make an appointment to talk.

Hermione owls Neville to talk about their patient.

Journals

Regan journals about Gwen and how happy it makes her to see Tristan happy. She also writes about Luc and her feelings.

Media

The May edition of the Quibbler.

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Friday 5/2

Scenes

Narcissa asks Maria for some advice.

Parvati brings Pansy a whole new wardrobe. Pansy shows her Slytherin side.

Mac brings Harry lunch.

Blaise stops by Draco's office for a chat.

Neville and Hermione meet to try and find new cures for Cruciatus.

Miles and Beckett for a couple of bevvies.

Vincent tries to kill Draco and Ginny. Things don't go to plan. Natalie and Dean are along for the ride…

The aftermath.

Draco and Ginny struggle to deal with what's happened

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Saturday 5/3

Scenes

Ginny's trying to forget. Draco wakes to find her gone and is less than pleased.

Harry and Luna have a comfortable lunch. Draco and Ginny appear and the two boys manage to behave around each other. Which is the bigger miracle?

Lavender and Susan get together for a night of girl talk and TMI.

Owls

Pansy owls Michael back about the pensieve, and makes sure Parvati can do what they have planned.

Journals

Remus journals about meeting Hermione, the prospect of a job, and saying goodbye to the Pack.

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Sunday 5/4

 

Scenes

Harry comes to check on Natalie. He tells her it's ok to not be ok about what's happened.

Hestia's working on the weekend. She brings Susan the news about Vincent Crabbe.

Lavender makes sure she's writing the story on Crabbe for tomorrow's edition.

Tristan and Gwen have a quiet moment by the fire. Plans are made for spending time together outside of Ivy's Run.

Fred 'kidnaps' Katie like he mentioned he might do at the party. He surprises her with many shiny things and there are 'I love you's.' (NC-17!)

Owls

Hestia owls Mac and Pansy to let them know of Vincent Crabbe’s death.

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MONDAY 5/5

Scenes

Blaise comes to check on Draco and Ginny. There's hugs (and inappropriate thoughts).

Owls

Neville owls Harry about a meeting. Lorelai replies.

Tristan owls Romy apologizing for the long silence from him. The they owl-flirt a bit.

Harry is perfectly civil when he owls Draco and Ginny asking them to come into the Ministry for questioning.

Draco owls Blaise, Narcissa, and Tonks about Vincent being no longer of the living.

Media

The Prophet reports on the death of Vincent Crabbe..

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Tuesday 5/6

Scenes

Draco and Ginny come in for questioning by Harry and Hestia.

Blaise kidnaps Hannah from the bakery to have sex with her. [NC-17 for sex]

Owls

Draco asks Hermione to keep an eye on things concerning the school while he deals with personal issues.

Harry manages to give someone a present close to their birthday. In this case, pens for Hestia.

Journals

Draco journals about diplomacy and his worry for Gin.

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Wednesday 5/7

 

Scenes

Surprise, surprise. Draco goes by to see Pansy with bad news. But then they go shopping like good girlfriends.

Ginny goes to The Burrow in hopes that Molly will help her feel better. She's not disappointed.

Owls

Natalie and Grayson send some birthday gifts to Hestia. A nice leather jacket and a wonderful orchid!

Someone sends Hestia some beautiful roses.

Dean sends some very artistic paintings of Harry and Natalie to Hestia for her birthday.

Megan’s allowed to send her aunt, Hestia, a birthday greeting. Megan… nice to know Azkaban has done wonders for your insanity…

Lavender owls Justin to see if they’ll get to see each other soon. (I think Lavender’s more interested in seeing A LOT of him… if you know what I mean… ::wink wink nudge nudge::)

Journals

Hestia journals about turning 40 and the gifts her friends have given her.

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Thursday 5/8

Scenes

Natalie comes to the Ministry to study with Romy. Another civilized conversation and mutual offers of help in various areas follow.

Pansy and Hermione strike a deal and the world doesn't explode. Will wonders ever cease?

Neville comes to ask Harry if he can use his clout for help.

Charlie finds some portraits. He's worried Daphne is doing things she does not want to do.

Neville stops by Healing Hands to ask Ginny to accompany him to Azkaban. Not because he's scared, but because he has to have someone hold him back. This should be fun.

Reese is reminded of an advantage while painting and finds her way to the Welsh Dragon Reserve. She meets Sam and there is talk of sex, dragon and otherwise.

Beckett gets an owl from Reese that prompts an immediate visit to the local dragon reserve.

Mac's in a funk. She and Penelope decide to have a bit of s slumber party.

Romy joins Tristan at Ivy's Run for dinner and conversation.

Owls

Penelope owls Neville and gives him some friendly (and big-sisterly) advice on behalf of Mac.

Journals

Daphne journals about Charlie’s reaction to her portraits.

Justin makes another list about Lavender, and talks about things at work.

Lavender can’t wait until Sunday.

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Friday 5/9

Scenes

Natalie goes to Ginny for a check-up.

Tristan visits Gwen at the stadium. It's been a while. [NC-17]

Ginny goes to visit her therapist, who doesn't pull her punches.

Owls

Tonks owls Draco wanting to meet up for dinner.

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Saturday 5/10

Scenes

Harry and Luna have a nice picnic lunch. With kissing. Actual kissing! Of course, nothing could ever be that easy, could it?

Molly surprises Draco with a cooking lesson.

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Sunday 5/11

 

Scenes

Lavender and Justin spend a nice, naked Sunday at the Loft. [NC-17]

Harry comes to Mac seeking advice on certain blondes. She tells him of her fears concerning herself and a certain healer.

Natalie is feeling her mortality and tries to seduce Dean for the wrong reasons.

Owls

Susan owls Draco about maybe helping him with some interior design for Catter’s End.

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MONDAY 5/12

Scenes

Harry and Hestia view Natalie's memory of Vincent's death. Her mentors are proud, and Natalie's ready to get back to work.

Owls

Luna owls Harry a mighty tasty-looking sandwich and asks him if they are still on for Wednesday.

Journals

Luna wibbles about owling Harry and whether or not he thinks her forward. (Yes, Luna, Harry *IS* confused. When isn't he confused where femmes are concerned?)

Media

Ticky Boxman reports on the wonder that is Natalie MacDonald. Must be a full moon soon because he didn't accuse her of being a maneater or an idiot.

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Tuesday 5/13

Scenes

See Daphne. See Daphne get into trouble. Typical, Daphne, typical.

Journals

Lavender journals about her preparations for a certain plan.

Luna journals about her nerves in regards to her dinner date with Harry.

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Wednesday 5/14

Scenes

Natalie's having issues and her Ministry-appointed therapist can not help, as said therapist IS the issue.

Neville finds out what happens when you ignore Mac for too long.

Lavender asks for some time off from Fred for nefarious (and naughty) purposes.

Harry and Luna actually talk and decide to give coupledom a go.

Journals

Miles journals about Padma and the way she’s dropped him for Corner. What does everyone see in this (devilishly handsome) Corner guy anyway? Ugh. Women.

Sam journals about the dragons, their mating, a blond who was *also* interested in them mating, and how Joscelin might be shiny... but she’s not sure.

Dean journals about Vincent Crabbe, Natalie, Ginny, the Liberi, and Hestia.

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Thursday 5/15

Scenes

Charlie's worried about Daphne and reports her missing. The Auror he talks to is less than helpful.

It's female bonding day in the Happy Hearth with Hannah, Mac, Penelope, and Kristen - with a brief interlude of Penelope being awkward around Brody.

Lavender drops in on Justin at the Department of Mysteries for a nooner. [NC-17!]

Draco and Luna have a friendly chat and plan on an interview.

Pansy gives Cormac a villa in Italy for his birthday. He thinks the thing that she's dying to hear.

Owls

Luna owls Mac and Penelope to thank them for their help and advice regarding Harry.

Journals

Ellie gets a new journal! For someone who works with stationary, this is very exciting!

Character Introductions

Welcome Elisabeth and her character Ellie Branstone!

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Friday 5/16

Scenes

Ellie helps a customer who doesn't deserve any.

Charlie still can't find Daphne. Joscelin helps him come up with a plan.

Owls

Lavender sends Susan an owl.

Journals

Ellie can't sleep. She also contemplates the bitch of a customer she had.

Character Introductions

Daphne gets a big sister. Liz (10!) takes on Astoria Greengrass.

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Saturday 5/17

Scenes

Astoria wakes from a nightmare and decides to actually start forward with her plans for returning to England.

Natalie seeks out Ginny for advice. They decide to try the double date thing again, but out of the public eye this time.

Owls

Ellie commissions some biscuits from Hannah.

Pansy owls Hermione to set up a time to tour the spa facilities.

Journals

Remus is ready to come home, but will miss the pack.

Ellie journals about the stationary shop and wanting to see Owen soon.

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Sunday 5/18

 

Scenes

Daphne reappears, with no memory of the last few days and blood on her hands. Charlie's very relieved to see her, and they spend some quality time together.

Owls

Tonks owls Charlie to set up a meeting for Auror type things.

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MONDAY 5/19

Scenes

Dean comes into the Ministry for his account, so the Crabbe case can be wrapped up. Burke makes an appearance that annoys both Hestia and Harry. Afterwards, Natalie shows Dean around a bit, and he gets to observe her non-hostile non-friendship with Romy.

Tonks and Romy visit Charlie at the Reserve and get some information that may crack a case.

Hannah's upset because Draco is moving out. Blaise will make it all better though.

Owls

Hestia owls Draco about Crabbe's body.

Journals

Owen wrote Eleanor back. She also got bikkies from Hannah.

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Tuesday 5/20

Scenes

Ellie meets Hermione at Statements and helps her with more than just paper.

Calanthe sees the paper about Blaise's "engagement" to Hannah. She’s not happy.

Lavender goes to get a story from John Burke, and ends up getting a pint with the Auror.

Penelope, Mac, and Kirsten think Hannah's keeping secrets. Ticky Boxman gets a taste of a Hufflepuff’s temper.

Jared sees a 'client' and is not happy when she has trouble paying.

Remus has a final night with the pack.

Owls

Romy owls Joscelin. They make plans for Saturday.

Narcissa owls Simone about meeting to discuss balls. There might be some shopping as well…

Journals

Ellie got a new kitten!

Lavender journals about John Burke, Justin, work, and needing to see Susan.

Media

The Prophet graces us with a story of a man and a pie, a pimp kneazle, and a bunch of classified ads.

Character Introductions

Welcome Lori! She’ll be playing Tracey Goyle… you may have read about her here before… she’s excited to come back home!

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Wednesday 5/21

Scenes

Narcissa and Calanthe take Simone out for a day of proper shopping.

Susan and Lavender go grocery shopping, talk about naked lunches, and Susan agrees to a blind date.

Ron and Harry visit Grawp.

Owls

Susan sends Justin a nostalgic snap of him and Ernie. So. Cute.

Pansy owls Hermione and changes the date for their tour of the spa facilities.

Journals

Justin reflects on the snap Susan sent, and makes a list of things to do.

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Thursday 5/22

Scenes

Reese pops in on Miles with sunshine and stories; they make plans for a future outing and take a nap.

Blaise isn’t pleased about the article Ticky Boxman wrote, and he pays him a personal visit to let him know.

Ellie stops by WWW and gets help with her prank plans from Lavender.

Blaise and Hannah marriage and baby names.

Ginny finally sees Draco's house.

Owls

Someone sends Hermione flowers. From Grimmauld Place. (::whisper:: wonder who it could be?)

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Friday 5/23

Scenes

Tracey returns to the UK. It doesn't quite live up to expectations.

Ellie cooks dinner for Owen.

Daphne gets hauled in by Romilda and Tonks.

Harry bears the brunt of Tonks's anger.

Jared realises that Matilda won't be needing to have her secret kept much longer.

Romilda and Tonks are not impressed that their case has been taken off their hands. And if people haven't been castrated any time soon, I personally will be quite disappointed.

Owls

Romilda gets a bunch of flowers. for her birthday

Harry sends Romilda a birthday. present

Jared gets an anonymous present.

Charlie finds out that Daphne has been arrested.

Romilda lets Ginny know that a suspect has been arrested.

Journals

Ginny frets over the owl she received earlier.

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Saturday 5/24

Scenes

Astoria is coming home.

Joscelin and Romy go to the carnival together. It's revealed that it's her birthday by a prat (Jimmy Peakes).

Jared shares one of his secrets.

An owl from the Lady Bole stirs up life for Regan, Tristan, and Gwen.

Tristan and Gwen have a quiet moment together.

Journals

Miles journals about Tracey Goyle.

Hermione tries to figure out who sent her those flowers.

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Sunday 5/25

 

Owls

Mandy and Hermione make plans to have coffee on Monday.

Journals

Eleanor is having a bad morning, after the news Jared graced her with. (::pets Ellie::)

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MONDAY 5/26

Scenes

Hermione and Mandy meet and end up discussing conspiracy theories over coffee.

Daphne gets questioned. There's something very fishy about it.

Ellie makes her way over to Happy Hearth Bakery as promised and talks to Hannah. An agreement is made.

Marcus is on the job.

Owls

Neville owls Gin and they make plans to go to Azkaban.

Character Introductions

He might be a thug, but he’s a cute one. Meet Marcus Flint, played by Jo!

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Tuesday 5/27

Scenes

Ginny and Neville go to Azkaban to get some information from Bellatrix.

Owls

Ellie owls Hermione and offers her discounts!

Jared owls Maria via their silver pieces.

The Prophet owls Lavender and lets her know of a mandatory assignment.

Journals

Lavender’s not happy with her assignment.

Character Introductions

Brendan! Mad-Eye Moody! WHAT’S NOT AWESOME ABOUT THAT?

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Wednesday 5/28

Scenes

Charlie finally sees Daphne. Things are strained.

Beckett drops in to visit (read: check up on) Reese, bearing colorful prezzies. They chat, and nap.

Journals

Ellie is happy about a book that Hermione sent.

Character Introductions

It’s five for Kate! Meet Bishop Rascaile, resident Hit Wizard!

Reintroducing Pansy Parkinson.

Angelina Johnson is back and has her dancing shoes on.

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Thursday 5/29

Owls

Lavender owled Justin, asking him to come with her to the Phantom of the Opera. After a few snarky owls, they make a date.

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Saturday 5/31

Scenes

Remus comes home and suffers the consequences at the hands of Dolores. Why is everything pink?

Jared receives a favor from Miles.

Astoria convinces Harry to turn her sister over to her until Daphne's sentencing. While she's there, she has a nifty little vision.

Daphne finally knows her sister is alive. Astoria vows to help her sister.

Journals

Justin is not looking forward to the Phantom of the Opera.